Since the turn of the century, the Phillies have selected two left-handed pitchers in the first round of the draft: Cole Hamels and Jesse Biddle. One led the team to the World Series; the other never even got to the majors. Hamels and J.A. Happ were the last notable left-handed pitchers to come through the system to have any form of major-league success.
Currently, the Phils are bereft of any left-handed pitching talent. Any lefty pitching prospects are still several years away from the majors, with Elniery Garcia being the closest after spending 2016 with High-A Clearwater.