Fourteen of the Phils' picks, including first eight, were pitchers and assistant GM Brian Barber explains why.

The Phillies have a type: college pitchers. They used their first six picks in this year’s draft on collegiate arms as they did not draft a high schooler until the seventh round. The Phillies followed Sunday night’s selections — Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood,

This article was originally published on fansided.com as Phillies might have just stolen their Zack Wheeler replacement in the MLB Draft. Unless the player in question has famous familial ties or an incredible backstory, a seventh-round MLB draft pick rarely turns heads immediately upon being taken.