Phillies 2026 MLB Draft Tracker
Follow along with live updates and full writeups over the next two days!
Ladies and gentlemen, the 2026 MLB Draft is here!
Follow along here all weekend, as I’ll provide you live writeups, reactions, and analysis all throughout the festivities — right here at home in Philadelphia!
Let’s get draftin’!
Round 1 (36) - INF Tyler Spangler - De La Salle High School, California
The Phillies did indeed decide to go with a prep bat for their first pick of the day!
Tyler Spangler does everything well. He’s a great hitter, has tons of pop to unlock, and is a slick fielder at shortstop — but could be a great candidate to move to second or third base if he fills out the way I’m sure the Phillies are hoping he will.
This is a great pick. Spangler will be costly, but likely doesn’t prevent them from doing something splashy down the board. There are some other prep bats I’m sure they’re hoping to float down to 64 and beyond.
I’ve spoken many times about how important the MLB Draft Combine is for the Phillies, and Spangler showed out there. It’s no surprise he ended up being the choice, particularly after he missed his senior year with a back injury (Aidan Miller trauma intensifies.)
Spangler likely would’ve been a Top 10 pick in this year’s draft if he were able to complete his high school career, but that works to the Phillies’ benefit here. Obviously, the back injury will be something to monitor, but it is a very different back injury than that of Phillies’ top prospect, Aidan Miller.
Overall, a really, really exciting talent — now they have to develop it. A strong selection to start off the day.
Round 2 (64) - OF Caden Bogenpohl - Missouri State
Well, I can’t say I expected this one.
Caden Bogenpohl has perhaps the most power potential in this entire 2026 draft class. He stands at 6’6”, 245 lbs, and absolutely crushes the baseball when he gets ahold of it. I asked for a power injection in this year’s 2026 MLB Draft Primer — this is a power IV Drip.
There are concerns surrounding Bogenpohl’s hit tool and his ground ball rate, but the 21-year-old outfielder absolutely looks the part. He is incredibly physically imposing in the box, and is sneakily athletic. He should have no problem holding down a corner outfield spot.
This is a massive upside swing for the Phillies — one that I’m not sure they’ve proven they can see through. Bogenpohl has a lot to work on from a hit tool perspective (he never posted a college average higher than .296, albeit with outstanding on-base numbers.)
If the Phillies had proven successful in developing bats like this in the past, I would call this a slam dunk, but the fact of the matter is… they haven’t. We’ll just have to see how it all works out.
A fun side note: he actually broke Ryan Howard’s longstanding Missouri State Freshman home run record in 2024.
Round 3 (100) - RHP Ruger Riojas - Texas
This is my favorite pick of the Phillies’ draft thus far.
Riojas was high up on my Draft Primer big board — and for good reason. He has an excellent high-IVB/Splitter combination, a decent cutter, and great feel for pitching. He needs a better breaking ball, and that will be the lynchpin of his development, but he could move relatively quickly, and already bolsters the Phillies Major League starting pitching depth.
A fun quirk about Riojas is that he works confidently from two separate arm slots. It will be interesting to see if that’s something the Phillies will encourage.
He was easily the best Senior sign available. The Phillies did really well here.
Round 4 (128) - RHP Deven Sheerin - LSU
Deven Sheerin has one of the best fastballs in this draft. Period.
He can touch triple digits and features a ton of ride, but doesn’t always know where it’s going. His delivery is effortful, which gives most evaluators doubts about the likelihood of him starting in affiliated ball — but the stuff is undeniable.
It will be interesting to see if the Phillies fast-track Sheerin, and if that’s the case, the Phillies selected back-to-back players that can probably help the big club in the next calendar year.
Alternatively, they could attempt to stretch him as a starting pitcher — a la fellow Phillies farmhand Alex McFarlane — and see if it takes.
Either way, a big arm talent here.
Round 4c (135) - RHP Jaxon Jelkin - Kentucky
From a baseball perspective, this is a solid pick.
At 6’5”, Jaxon Jelkin has above average stuff across the board, and combines it with solid control. He can touch triple digits with his fastball, and spins the baseball really well.
Jelkin had Tommy John surgery back in 2023, but has a pretty decent shot to stick in the rotation given his ability to locate and potent stuff. Whether that’s where the Phillies intend to develop him or not remains to be seen.
Overall, it’s solid value for the 135th overall pick. There are, however, some concerns about off-field conduct here.
Round 5 (161) - OF Will Gasparino - UCLA
Power. Power. Power. Ask and you shall receive.
The Phillies deeply lacked power in their system coming into this draft. In the first five rounds, they’ve selected TWO 6’6” outfielders with monstrous raw pop. Forget an injection, forget an IV Drip, this is a full on tsunami of power heading the Phillies’ way.
Gasparino does everything well. All above-average-to-plus tools, outside of his hit tool, which does come with some whiff concern. He is a mammoth of a man, and should fill out more as he develops.
He may well be able to stick in center field long term, which makes his skillset all the more enticing — though due to his size, he will probably shift to a corner OF spot later in his career.
This is dynamite value for the fifth round. Hard not to like this pick.
Round 6 (190) - C Macon Winslow - UNC
This class was chock full of catching talent, and the Phillies went and got one in the sixth round.
Winslow looks the part, he has a really quick bat and some solid raw power, plus an arm that can stick at catcher. There are some questions about his receiving, but this is a bat-first pick no matter how you slice it.
He walked more than he struck out his senior year and doesn’t whiff a whole lot in the zone thanks to his great bat speed, but the hit tool leaves some to be desired. Lots of work to be done, but certainly a worthwhile project.
Round 7 (219) - RHP Bo Rhudy - Tennessee
The Phillies managed to nab one of the best fastballs in the draft in the 7th round.
Bo Rhudy had a nigh-unhittable fastball for Tennessee this year. It has some real outlier traits, and induces a ton swing-and-miss both in and outside of the zone — and that’s with it sitting at around 93 miles per hour.
Rhudy combines his dominant heater with a decent slider, but he could be a good candidate for a secondaries revamp. Perhaps add a cutter?
If the Phillies can help Rhudy gain a tick on his fastball, he might move really, really quickly — and at 6’4”, 230 lbs, that shouldn’t be too tall of a task.
Round 8 (249) - LHP Wyatt Danilowicz - Louisville
The Phillies’ third senior sign of the draft is Wyatt Danilowicz out of Louisville. It’s another solid IVB fastball with some just-okay breaking offerings.
The 6’1” southpaw started in college, but I would imagine the Phillies see the stuff taking a tick up in a relief role.
This is primarily a money-saver, if I had to guess.
Round 9 (279) - LHP Cooper Consiglio - NC State
Consiglio is interesting. He has a starter’s repertoire, but likely projects more as a reliever long-term thanks to his mentality (and shaky command.) It’s an interesting profile to find here in the ninth round.
His fastball is decent, sitting 91-93 with some positive traits, but the real highlight of his arsenal is an effective changeup. His breaking pitches are good enough to be a tough at-bat versus lefties.
He’s more on the squat side (6’0”) and young for the class, but if Consiglio can find some control and clean up his mechanics, there could be something interesting here.
Round 10 (309) - SS Reece Moroney - RIU
Reece Moroney won A10 Defensive POY this past season, and had a great year at the plate — but take that with a grain of salt given the competition he was facing.
Still, there is reason to be bullish here. Moroney is a twitchy athlete with some real speed. His contact skills have always been his primary selling point, but he saw some upticks across the board from a power perspective this year. He doesn’t swing-and-miss much at all.
Moroney has taken a step in the direction of the modern baseball player — instead of selling out for contact, he’s started making smarter swing decisions and barreling balls like crazy.
It’ll be interesting to see if his progress from this season sticks in pro ball, and particularly with a wood bat.
Round 11 (339) - RHP Drew Titsworth - Clemson
The Phillies have a type. They are clearly targeting good fastballs in this draft, and Titsworth has just that.
There’s every chance that the Clemson product could get the chance to start in affiliated ball, but the Phillies may see a reliever transition here, which would help the stuff jump a bit more.
Still, Titsworth is projectable at 6’3” and 215 lbs. He features a high-IVB fastball and spinny slider, but would need to workshop a third pitch if he were going to attempt to work out of the rotation.
The Phillies are finding decent value here in the late rounds. Lots of upside talent.
Round 12 (369) - RHP Christian Coppola - St. Joe’s
The Phillies go local!
A New Jersey native, Christian Coppola features an impressive curveball/slider combination that generates a ton of whiffs, and tunnels well off of a fastball with natural cut. He had an outstanding season at St. Joe’s this year, striking out 69 batters while walking just 12 across 37.1 innings of work.
At 6’5”, there’s a frame to dream on here. Again, a solid shot to take here in the later rounds.
Round 13 (399) - OF Brayden Bakes - Illinois State
Listed at 5’10”, 195 lbs, Bakes posted some eye-popping exit velocities (111.2 max EV) and was a barrel magnet all year for the ISU Redbirds.
Bakes is strong. A squat frame doesn’t limit his power potential, as he uses all of his massive lower half to generate solid pop. The 21-year-old has a sweet left-handed swing and quick hands. He launched 16 home runs across 57 games played in his final collegiate season, touting a .393/.482/.709 slash while walking more than he struck out. It was an all-around standout season for the young outfielder.
Obviously, there’s the question of the competition Bakes was facing. The Missouri Valley Conference isn’t exactly the SEC. Still, there’s a lot to like here.
Round 14 (429) - LHP Patrick Clemmey - Avon Old Farms HS
It took 14 rounds, but the Phillies finally picked a prep arm!
Patrick Clemmy has a frame to dream on at 6’5”, 220 lbs (at just 19 years old!) The young lefthander was the number one prospect out of Rhode Island per Perfect Game.
Clemmy is already so physically mature, and is lauded for what scouts cite as a plus-plus curveball. He sits lower 90’s with his fastball, but will surely grow into more velocity as he matures under a professional org’s tutelage.
The young southpaw already has a great feel for spin, and a whippy arm. He certainly would be a great get — if the Phillies can get him to sign.
Round 15 (459) - SS Owen Clyne - George Mason
Clyne is a senior sign who is lauded for his plate discipline and a pair of absolute wheels. He stole 41 bags across 117 games at George Mason.
The 6’2” shortstop gets on base and has a great feel for hitting, rarely swinging and missing, but there is limited power potential here, which ultimately limits Clyne’s ceiling.
Still, it’s a good set of tools, and a makeup that the Phillies often like.
Round 16 (489) - C Matt Quintanar - Texas Tech
The Phillies are placing a real emphasis on barrel control in this draft — and Quintanar is no deviation. His final season at Texas Tech tells you everything you need to know about him: he’s a tough out.
Across 54 games this past year, the 22-year-old catcher struck out just 17 times to 20 walks.
The six-foot, 215 lbs receiver has never shown much pop from a home run perspective, but don’t let that dissuade you. He can hit the ball hard, and has a knack for finding the barrel. He’ll need to learn to lift more, and needs to sharpen his swing decisions.
Behind the plate, Quintanar is a work-in-progress, but has good instincts and a decent arm. A lot to work on here, but it’s a good start.
Round 17 (519) - RHP Adam Troy - USC
Troy served as the Trojans’ closer this season and, while he was shaky at times, he notched 12 saves for them.
The 6’3” righty gets down the mound well, and features a — you guessed it — ride-riddled fastball with natural cut, as well as a hammer curve that can be deceptive with his arm speed.
The big unique factor here is his delivery: Troy delivers the ball almost like he’s going to spike it. He gets exceedingly low to the ground, extends, and delivers from a near-over-the-top slot.
The Phillies love their outliers, and Troy’s delivery is certainly one.
Round 18 (549) - OF Lane Haworth - Texas-San Antonio
Haworth was a sparkplug for UTSA this year, always happening to be in the right place at the right time.
An outstanding defender, Haworth is often lauded for his tremendous baseball IQ. The left-handed-hitting outfielder has a quick bat and is disciplined at the plate, but finds little impact from his 5’11” frame. It’s a limited ceiling.
Round 19 (579) - C Braeden Lipoff - Gloucester Catholic HS
One last local for the road. The Phillies’ third and final prep selection in the draft is 19-year-old catcher Braeden Lipoff.
Lipoff is already physically mature, listed at six-foot, 200 lbs. He reportedly is already posting pop times of less than two seconds, and features a strong arm behind the dish.
The swing is busy and will need some work, though he appears to control the barrel well. That, combined with his physical frame, should lead to some decent future power potential.
Obviously, this comes with signability concerns, as Lipoff was committed to play at ECU.
Round 20 (609) - RHP Justin Lee - UCLA
A great way to wrap up the draft!
Justin Lee was a mightily touted high school prospect whose college career went no where near to plan.
Fortunately, the young right hander still has a lot of the traits that made him such an intriguing high school prospect: a projectable frame, a triple-digit touching fastball with carry, and a nasty splitter. Unfortunately, the command just kind of evaporated overnight — and stayed gone throughout his college career. In 90 innings at UCLA, Lee walked 65 batters, and struck out just 94.
Lee’s struggles have stymied evaluators. As a youngster, he had a massive green arrow pointing upwards, but he struggled mightily and consistently at UCLA. Perhaps the Phillies can crack the code?
Thus concludes another thrilling MLB Draft. PHEW!
Thank you all so much for following on. This is always such a joy. I love college baseball, I love prospects, and I love the draft.
I’ll have a full Draft Musings article out later this week — so stay tuned for that!
Until next year…