Gage Wood reacts after the end of the eighth inning during his no-hitter against Murray State. (Steven Branscombe / Imagn Images) A new chapter began Sunday, when Wood was drafted 26th by the ...

PHILADELPHIA — Gage Wood’s first association with the Philadelphia Phillies before they picked him 26th overall in this month ...

Wood made headlines last month when he threw only the third no-hitter in College World Series history against Murray State, striking out a record-setting 19 batters in the process.

Wood silenced the Murray State hitters with a fastball that lived in the upper 90s, and that pitch is what paved the way toward the right-hander becoming a first-round draft pick. Need a break?

FAYETTEVILLE — It’s now official, former Batesville and Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood has signed with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Wood’s scintillating 19 strikeout game in a 3-0 win over Murray State was a banner conclusion to a season in which he battled a shoulder impingement and missed several starts.

Jun 16, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) celebrates with infielder Gabe Fraser (6) after throwing a no hitter against the Murray State Racers at Charles ...

According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Wood threw the first no-hitter in the College World Series since 1960 on June 16, and his 19 strikeouts against Murray State were the most in a nine-inning ...

The Philadelphia Phillies drafted Arkansas standout pitcher Gage Wood in the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft, and could be an answer for the bullpen woes.

As if Wood wasn't already high on draft boards heading into the MCWS, he cemented himself with a no-hitter against Murray State, the first no-hitter in MCWS history since 1960.

The Phillies approached Day 2 of the MLB Draft much like they did Day 1 -- focusing extensively on collegiate pitchers. After ...