The 2023 MLB Draft is in the books. The Philadelphia Phillies selected high school SS Aidan Miller (Mitchell HS-Trinity, FL) with the 27th overall pick. In addition to Miller, the Phillies drafted 17 players, 14 from the collegiate ranks and four high school players.
Here’s a look at the Phillies draft results, Phillies draft grades and draft analysis.
2023 Philadelphia Phillies Draft Results
- Rd. 1 (27)- Aidan Miller | INF | Mitchell HS (FL)
- Rd. 3 (98)- Devin Saltiban | INF | Hilo HS (HI)
- Rd. 4 (130)- TayShaun Walton | OF | IMG Academy (FL)
- Rd. 6 (193)- George Klassen | P | Univ. of Minnesota (R-Jr)
- Rd. 7 (223)- Jake Eddington | P | Missouri State Univ. (R-Jr)
- Rd 8 (253)- Bryson Ware | INF | Auburn Univ. (R-Sr)
- Rd. 9 (283)- Avery Owusu-Asiedu | OF | Southern Illinois Univ. (R-Jr)
- Rd. 10 (313)- Cam Brown | P | Texas Christian Univ. (R-Jr)
- Rd. 11 (343)- Kehden Hettiger | C | Sierra Canyon HS (CA)
- Rd. 12 (373)- Brandon Beckle | P | Texas Tech Univ. (R-Jr.)
- Rd. 13 (403)- Marty Gair | P | Florida SW State Coll. (Juco)
- Rd. 14 (433)- Zach Arnold | INF| Univ. of Houston (Sr)
- Rd. 15 (463)- Jared Thomas | C | Loyola Marymount Univ. (R-Jr)
- Rd. 16 (493)- Luke Russo | P | Eastern Michigan Univ. (Sr)
- Rd. 17 (523)- A.J. Shaver | OF | Florida SW State Coll. (Juco)
- Rd. 18 (553)- Ethan Chenault | P | UNC-Wilmington (R-Jr)
- Rd. 19 (583)- Casey Steward | P | Washburn (KS) Univ. (Sr)
- Rd. 20 (613)- Pierce Bennett | INF | Wake Forest Univ. (Sr)
Philadelphia Phillies Draft Grades
- CBS Sports: B
- Bleacher Report: B+
- OddsChecker: B
Phillies Draft Analysis
The consensus among baseball insiders is the Phillies did well for themselves with 1st round pick Aidan Miller but from there it’s a crapshoot. The Athletic‘s Keith Law was particularly underwhelmed with the Phils’ draft class but did mention Round 3 pick Devin Saltiban is a solid pick in that round and projects to a centerfielder with average power. Law also mentions Round 8 pick Bryson Ware as another great value pick for the Phillies. Ware hit .350 with 24 home runs and 63 RBIs for the 2023 Auburn Tigers baseball program.
