Phillies sign Gage Wood Wood was drafted 26th overall out of the University of Arkansas. He features an explosive 98 MPH fastball that he pairs with a Reagan-era curveball.

BATESVILLE, Ark. — Just weeks after pitching a historic no-hitter in the College World Series, Batesville native Gage Wood’s baseball dreams have come true. On Sunday night, the former ...

Gage Wood’s instant reaction to his no-hitter: “I shouldn’t have hit the guy. That’s it. That’s all I’ve got to say.”ESPN’s Dani Wexelman managed to coax a little more out of him ...

The Phils selected righthanded pitcher Gage Wood from the University of Arkansas in the first round with the 26th overall pick. They also drafted lefthander Cade Obermueller out of Iowa with the 63rd ...

Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood reacts after striking out the final Murray State batter in the eighth inning of an NCAA College Baseball World Series baseball game in Omaha, Neb., on June 16, 2025.

We just watched history: Arkansas’ Gage Wood throws a complete game no-hitter, the first no-hitter in CWS history since 1960. It is also just the third no-hitter ever at the CWS; the first was ...

Wood was moved by the Razorbacks from closer to the rotation this spring, though a shoulder issue he had in high school limited him to 10 starts. Particularly after that College World Series ...

Gage Wood was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2025 MLB Draft.He was the No. 26 overall pick.Wood had a standout performance in the 2025 Men's College World Series, throwing the first ...

In comparison, Wood only walked seven batters this year and had just two wild pitches. Wood had his best performance of the season in Arkansas’ 3-0 win over Murray State in the College World Series.

With the 26th overall pick, Philadelphia selected University of Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood, who threw a no-hitter in the College World Series against Murray State with 19 strikeouts.

At worst, Wood and Obermueller should be able to fill a bullpen spot when the rosters expand from 26 to 28 players in September. At best, both should be part of the Phillies’ autumn aspirations.