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Phillies Draft Big Shortstop Tyler Spangler | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies pulled off a bold move in the MLB Draft, snagging high school shortstop Tyler Spangler at 36th overall — despite his injury-riddled senior year and modest pre-draft ranking. Standing 6’3” and packing 195 pounds, Spangler draws comparisons to Cal Ripken Jr. and Corey Seager, with scouts praising his disciplined approach, solid contact, and emerging power potential. Even though he was committed to Stanford, Philly took the gamble — even dropping their draft position to avoid the Competitive Balance Tax — betting big on Spangler’s upside. Can he overcome the injury and live up to…
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