The 2025 Philadelphia Phillies Draft Picks and Signings

[Squire]

In the Thirteenth Round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Jack Barker, Outfielder, College of Southern Idaho, J2

[andyb]

Still 20 and an actual OF. Small school $150K strategy continues.

[phillychuck]

I think BA would rank Fisher higher because they focus so much on ceiling. Draft status will help Wood.

[Docs]

Jack Barker, Outfielder,

First look thought this was Bauer

[phillychuck]

Another 4-letter first name.

[Matt_Winkelman]

BA had Fisher at 100 something and Wood in the 20s. Wood is like the 5th? best prospect in the org and Fisher is probably 8th-10th I am guessing.

They have Painter, Miller, Crawford, Tait, Escobar, and Abel in their Top 100 and I don't think they will put either of the new guys in the T100 even if there is a real debate between Abel and Wood to me.

[Squire]

In the Fourteenth Round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Jonathan Gonzalez, LHP, Stetson University, Grad.

[phillyfn]

I don’t really get the knock on Crawford hitting a lot of ground balls. Hes batting 331 with an 839 OPS. Obviously he gets on base at a pretty good clip which is something no currently Phillies outfielder does. Unless the field dimensions are drastically different in MLB parks, I don’t really see the issue. Give me .331/.839 2HR. 29 SB versus .235/.585 1 HR.12 SB any time. And a kid who can play again either hand pitchers

[phillychuck]

BA had Fisher at 100 something and Wood in the 20s. Wood is like the 5th? best prospect in the org and Fisher is probably 8th-10th I am guessing.

They have Painter, Miller, Crawford, Tait, Escobar, and Abel in their Top 100 and I don't think they will put either of the new guys in the T100 even if there is a real debate between Abel and Wood to me.

As usual, I respect your opinion and the work you do, Matt. Reading th e scouting write-ups on Fisher he sounds like he doesn’t have am ny flaws. A four-pitch mix, good FB, good spin, and a workable change-up. Nice size and strength. Maybe I’m dinging Wood too much due to his injury history and my problems stemming from my negadelphian experiences....

[phillychuck]

Unless the field dimensions are drastically different in MLB parks, I don’t really see the issue.

The fielders are different, and turn more GBs into outs (at least that’s the theory...).

[allentown]

And the average pitcher he will face in MLB is much better.

[Matt_Winkelman]

It is now vs projection. Fisher is low 90s with the ability to spin the ball, but not really good shape yet. I like Fisher a lot, but he is raw and needs to be shaped into something, and that something could be good, but it isn't there yet.

Wood might have the best raw stuff in the draft. The fastball is a ++ pitch and the curveball is +, and it seems like the Phillies can get the slider to where it needs to be (they did that with Klassen and others). The health is a worry, but his size isn't really a problem. I get the worries, but I think you are overlooking just how good Wood's fastball in particular is.

[andyb]

Wood sits 94-96 with his fastball (that also has a good shape). Fisher more 92-93 now with more projected due to his athleticism. That is a present difference enough to push the rankings.

Of course seeing everyone the next couple of months in pro ball could change things if they both pitch some. Rankings right after the draft are pretty speculative and then we'll also have the trade deadline to scramble things more.

[Docs]

Jonathan Gonzalez, LHP, Stetson University, Grad.

He will need to go by John in order to keep the pitchers with a 4 letter name theme.

[Squire]

In the Fifteenth Round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Jacob Pruitt, RHP, Mississippi State, Junior

FYI, I have to check out for now.

[Docs]

Jacob Pruitt, RHP, Mississippi State, Junior

...Jake

[andyb]

We still have work to do if we are to challenge Ed Ott for the shortest name in baseball history.

[phillyfn]

Seems to me like Gwynn, Rose, McBride guys like that hit a lot of ground balls with not a lot of power. You still need guys to get on base and steal bases which Crawford does pretty well.

[phillyfn]

So following that logic, nobody should ever get promoted based on performance in the minors. I’ll stick with Crawford over Rojas any day. And give me a high OBP guy any time.

[Docs]

In the Sixteenth Round of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Philadelphia Phillies select:

Logan Dawson, SS, Eastern HS