MLB Draft Tracker: Phillies make 7 picks on Day 2

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The 2023 Major League Baseball draft resumes on Monday afternoon, with Rounds 3-10 taking place on the second day of the event. The Philadelphia Phillies came away with an intriguing high school power bat on Day 1 of the draft, selecting infielder Aidan Miller with the 27th overall pick.

The Phillies do not have a fifth-round pick in this year’s draft as they forfeited their second and fifth rounders to sign Trea Turner this past offseason. The team has picks in the third round (No. 98 overall), fourth round (No. 130), sixth round (No. 193), seventh round (No. 223), eighth round (No. 253), ninth round (No. 283) and 10th round (No. 313) on Monday.

Day 3 will take place on Tuesday afternoon, concluding the draft with Rounds 11-20.

Round 3 — No. 98: Devin Saltiban, outfielder, Hilo HS (Hawaii)

Saltiban, an 18-year-old from Hawaii, was the top prospect from his state. He was announced as a shortstop, but is more likely to play the outfield professionally. The young right-handed hitter has trained with Kolten Wong’s father, Kaha, to prepare for the draft and pro ball, and has faced advanced competition in the MLB Draft League. — Ty Daubert

Round 4 — No. 130: TayShaun Walton, outfielder, IMG Academy (Florida)

Walton, 18, is a bat-first outfielder with advanced feel for contact and a solid hit tool. Power is not his main skill at this point, but at 6-foot-3 with a good approach there’s reason to believe it can develop as he moves up in the system. — Ty Daubert

Round 6 — No. 193: George Klassen, RHP, University of Minnesota

With Klassen, the Phillies are betting on stuff over collegiate production. A veteran of Tommy John surgery, Klassen possesses “a fastball that averages 98 mph with running action.” The 21-year-old also posted a 6.72 ERA in 25 career collegiate appearances, 17 of which were starts. But like, either you can throw 100 mph or you can’t, and he can. — Tim Kelly

Round 7 — No. 223: Jake Eddington, RHP, Missouri State University

A 6-foot-2, 185-pound righty, Eddington went 4-2 with a 4.20 ERA in 55 2/3 innings this past season. The 22-year-old’s slider is going to be his meal ticket. He had transferred from Alabama to Missouri State, which is the same collegiate program that produced Phillies icon Ryan Howard, a fifth-round pick in 2001. — Tim Kelly

Round 8 — No. 253: Bryson Ware, third baseman, Auburn University

There are now two players named Bryson in the Phillies organization. Ware was announced as a third baseman, but played in the outfield primarily in college. The 22-year-old had a breakout season for Auburn in 2023, hitting .350 with 24 home runs, 63 RBIs and a 1.169 OPS. — Tim Kelly

Round 9 — No. 283: Avery Owusu-Asiedu, outfielder, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

The 6-foot-4, 230-pound outfielder slashed .293/.396/.590 with 15 home runs, 48 RBIs, 24 stolen bases and a .986 OPS. The 20-year-old lived in both Canada and England early in his life, before attending Waukesha West High School in Wisconsin. — Tim Kelly

Round 10 — No. 313: Cam Brown, RHP, TCU

Brown went 10-4 with a 4.59 ERA in parts of three seasons at TCU. MLB Pipeline notes that while Brown has had some high peaks, his valleys “confound scouts because he completely loses his control and command.” The scouting report from MLB Pipeline adds that his future is likely as a reliever. By this stage in the draft, taking a chance on a frustrating pitcher and hoping you can help him figure things out — whether it’s as a starter or in the bullpen — makes some sense. — Tim Kelly