Wood got the nickname from his father, Brian Gould, when he was born weighing over 11 pounds. The new Phillies pitcher would put "Fat Head" on the back of his travel ball jerseys growing up.

Nonetheless, even if it isn’t so visible to the average fan, the 20-round MLB draft is integral to building and sustaining success for any organization. The two-day, 2025 draft began Sunday night, and the Phillies selected righthanded pitcher Gage Wood from the University of Arkansas in the first round with the 26th overall pick.

The Philadelphia Phillies went into Sunday night holding the 26th pick in the MLB Draft. They selected College World Series star Gage Wood. The electric pitcher was last seen throwing a no-hitter with 19 strikeouts.