Philadelphia Phillies Wrap Up Promising 2023 MLB Draft Selections

After taking three prep players early, the Philadelphia Phillies went with college players in the MLB Draft.

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The Philadelphia Phillies opened their 2023 MLB Draft by improving their depth at third base and ended it by drafting a middle infield prospect from a Men’s College World Series participant.

The Phillies went with a third baseman, Aidan Miller, from Mitchell High School in Florida with their first-round pick.

To some scouts he was the best high school corner infielder in the draft class with plus-power potential.

That last pick turned out to be second baseman Pierce Bennett, who played for Wake Forest, which was the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA Tournament but was unable to reach the MCWS Final in Omaha, Neb.

The Phillies actually went with prep players with each of their first selections. Along with Miller, they took Devin Saltiban, an outfielder from Hilo, Hawaii, in the third round, and TayShaun Walton, an outfielder from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla.

The Phillies then took college players with their next four selections, including Minnesota’s George Klassen and Missouri State’s Jake Eddington.

Philadelphia has a bonus pool of $5.185 million to pay its draft picks.

Philadelphia Phillies 2023 MLB Draft Selections

First round: Aidan Miller, 3B, Mitchell HS (Fla.)

Third round: Devin Saltiban Hilo HS (HI)

Fourth round: TayShaun Walton, OF, IMG Academy (FL)

Fifth round: Joe Vetrano, 1B, Boston College

Sixth round: George Klassen, P, Minnesota

Seventh round: Jake Eddington, P, Missouri State

Eighth round: Bryson Ware, 3B, Auburn

Ninth round: Avery Owusu-Asiedu, OF, Southern Illinois Edwardsville

10th round: Cam Brown, P, TCU

11th round: Kehden Hettiger, C, Sierra Canyon HS (CA)

12th round: Brandon Beckel, P, Texas Tech

13th round: Marty Gair, P, Florida SouthWestern State

14th round: Zach Arnold, SS, Houston

15th round: Jared Thomas, C, Loyola Marymount

16th round: Luke Russo, P, Eastern Michigan

17th round: A.J. Shaver, OF, Florida SouthWestern State College

18th round: Ethan Chenault, P, UNC Wilmington

19th round: Casey Stewart, P, Washburn University

20th round: Pierce Bennett, 2B, Wake Forest

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