The Phillies criticized MLB after two of their pitchers weren't named replacements but Jacob Misiorowski, after five starts, made the team.

The selection of Gage Wood, along with an influx of other college pitchers, might be signaling change for the Phillies, both in the next couple of weeks and next couple of years.

The Detroit Tigers' Aug. 3 game against the Philadelphia Phillies, originally scheduled for 1:35 p.m. ET, has been moved to Sunday Night Baseball.

Phillies players rip MLB for pitchers’ All-Star snubs after Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski makes team: ‘What a joke’

For the first time since 2019, before Brian Barber took over as amateur scouting director, the Phillies used their first-round draft pick on a college player, taking right-hander Gage Wood from the University of Arkansas with the 26th overall selection Sunday night.

The 2025 MLB Draft picked back up on Monday for rounds 4-20. With rounds 1-3 on Sunday night, the Phillies stocked up on college pitchers, highlighted by the selection of Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood and his overpowering fastball at 26th overall.

The Phillies also experienced other playoff seasons, though several less successful spans left fans wondering if the franchise would ever contend again. None of the Phillies’ accomplishments would have been possible without certain players swinging the bat and throwing the baseball especially well.

Everyone knows the Philadelphia Phillies have issues in their outfield. It's been a theme for the past few years, with the streaky Nick Castellanos being the be