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Phillies Risk It on Gage Wood in Bullpen | Philadelphia Phillies News
The Phillies are eyeing a bold move to jumpstart their playoff push: promoting 22-year-old pitching prospect Gage Wood from Double-A straight to the bullpen. Though a former first-round pick, Wood’s college roots as a reliever at Arkansas could make this transition plausible — his fastball and arsenal might thrive in short bursts against MLB hitters. The gamble? He’s never pitched in Triple-A and faces a steep leap into major league competition. Still, with precedent set by players like Andrew Painter, the team’s all-in mindset makes this high-risk, high-reward gamble worth considering — if…
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