That's exactly what Matt Johnson of Sportsnaut foresees the Phillies doing. On Monday, Johnson predicted that Philadelphia would acquire three-time All-Star Emmanuel Clase from the Cleveland Guardians.

As the see-saw battle between the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets continues in the National League East, and both teams will likely get aggressive at the trade deadline. It has certainly been an inconsistent year for the Phillies so far.

The Phillies have been one of the best teams in baseball but are still looking for bullpen help at the trade deadline.

The selection of Gage Wood, along with an influx of other college pitchers, might be signaling change for the Phillies, both in the next couple of weeks and next couple of years.

The Philadelphia Phillies selected Arkansas baseball's Gage Wood in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Wood was the first Hog off the board.

It marked the first time the Phillies had selected three pitchers with its first three draft picks since 1994.