Follow the Phillies’ Day 2 draft picks.
The Phillies have the 100th overall pick in the third round and the 27th overall pick in rounds 4-20. The MLB draft continues today with rounds 3-10 and concludes Tuesday with rounds 11-20.
With their first two draft picks, the Phillies selected a pair of prep outfielders: Dante Nori of Northville, Michigan, and Griffin Burkholder of Freedom High School.
- 3rd round — No. 100: John Spikerman, shortstop, University of Oklahoma
Spikerman played outfield in college but was billed as a shortstop, the position he played in high school. The ambidextrous hitter was ranked by MLB.com Spikerman is the 126th prospect in the draft with a 70 speed and 60 defense rating. Spikerman has never shown much power and tends to hit the ball on the ground. The 21-year-old is an excellent base stealer as he stole 50 bags in 64 attempts in college. Bailey Digh
- Fourth round — No. 130: Carson DeMartini, shortstop, Virginia Tech
DeMartini played third base at Virginia Tech but was billed as a shortstop, his high school position. He’s a left-handed hitter with a more developed power tool than an overall hitting tool who has reduced his strikeouts while increasing his walks in recent seasons. His strikeouts have increased in 2024 after undergoing shoulder surgery in 2023, and there are questions about how his bat will perform in professional baseball. He was ranked the No. 63 overall prospect in the draft by Baseball America. While at Virginia Tech, DeMartini hit .642 with 46 home runs in three seasons. – Bailey Digh
- Round 5 — No. 162: Carter Mathison, outfielder, Indiana University
Mathison stood out as a freshman at Indiana, breaking the school’s home run record for a freshman with 19. His offensive production wasn’t quite the same as his sophomore or junior seasons, however. The 21-year-old’s best offensive attributes, according to Baseball AmericaIt’s his swing decisions and his ability to draw walks. The left-handed hitter has below-average pure bat-to-ball skills with added raw power. He’s a center fielder in 2024 and has the tools to stick at that position in professional baseball. – Bailey Digh
- Round 6 — No. 192: Kodey Shojinaga, receiver, University of Kansas
A right-handed hitter and pitcher, Shojinaga set a school record as a freshman with a .378 batting average in 2023. His average fell to .335 as a sophomore last season. Shojinaga’s high contact rates and ability to disperse the ball all over the field are most of what he offers as he lacks raw power, speed and a true defensive home run. He was billed as a catcher but mostly played third and second base while at Kansas. Bailey Digh
- Round 7 — No. 222: Joel Dragoo, outfielder, Presbyterian College
After hitting .401/.508/.797 last season, Dragoo was named the Big South Player of the Year. He also hit a school-record 18 home runs while striking out 33 times and drawing 43 walks. His production as a freshman and sophomore didn’t come close to what he did as a junior, leaving many wondering how he’ll perform offensively in the pros. Dragoo played center field this year, but he seems likely to become a corner outfielder in the future. Bailey Digh
- Round 8 — No. 252: Camron Hill, left-handed pitcher, Georgia Tech
Hill, a 21-year-old who stands 6-foot-5, is a pitcher who throws far more strikes than balls. He offers hitters glimpses of a fastball that sits at 90-94 mph and can reach 96 mph, a slider that is his best pitch and a changeup for which he lacks feel. During his time at Georgia Tech, Hill was both a starter and reliever, lacking consistency in his performances while walking 53 batters in 88 innings. Bailey Digh
- Round 9 — No. 282: Marcus Morgan, right-handed pitcher, University of Iowa
Ranked 179th overall prospect in the draft by Baseball AmericaMorgan primarily uses three pitches: a fastball that can hit 96 with a run, a slider that sweeps 80 to 85 and a hard cutter that sits in the upper 80s. The right-hander also mixes in a curveball and a changeup. Scouts believe Morgan doesn’t throw his fastball with as much conviction as he does his slider and cutter, throwing fewer strikes with it than his secondary offerings. He walked 19.2 percent of the batters he faced while at Iowa. All of his pitches have high spin rates, and his lack of control could mean he transitions into a reliever in professional baseball after being a starter in college. Bailey Digh
- Round 10 — No. 312: Brady Day, second baseman, Kansas State University
Drafted by the Braves in the 12th round last year, Day returned to Kansas State in 2024 and hit .318/.426/.513 in 61 games. Baseball AmericaDay doesn’t have a single tool that sets him apart from the rest. Instead, he excels in his skills and overall baseball performance. As a left-handed hitter, he walks more than he strikes out thanks to his advanced contact skills. And, with a flat swing, he doesn’t hit with much power, but he does have plenty of ground balls and hits. Bailey Digh
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