Phillies draft high school SS Tyler Spangler in first round

The Phillies had the 36th pick. (Ty Daubert/Phillies Nation)
With the penultimate pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft, the Phillies went the prep route to bolster their infield depth.
Philadelphia selected high school shortstop Tyler Spangler at No. 36 overall Saturday afternoon. Spangler, 18, is a 6-foot-3 left-handed batter and right-handed thrower out of Concord, California.The No. 53 draft prospect in MLB Pipeline‘s ranking for 2026, Spangler batted .430 with 10