The Atlanta Braves used a high pick on injured prep arm Cole Phillips during the 2022 MLB Draft, though the high upside hurler has spent his entire pro career rehabbing an arm injury from prior to being selected. He’s someone else’s problem now, though, as the Braves moved him to Seattle in the Jared Kelenic trade a few days ago.
How Acquired
Phillips was drafted by the Braves in the 2nd round of the 2022 MLB Draft out of Boerne HS in Boerne, Texas. The 6’3”, 200-pound right-handed pitcher was actually enjoying a breakout spring that year before going down with Tommy John Surgery just a couple months ahead of the draft.