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How every player on the Philadelphia Phillies’ active roster was drafted

By Gabrielle Starr

WASHINGTON - AUGUST 26: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals signs his major league contract with Mike Rizzo, Nationals General Manager and his agent Scott Boras, before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 26, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals won 11-10. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 26: Bryce Harper #34 of the Washington Nationals signs his major league contract with Mike Rizzo, Nationals General Manager and his agent Scott Boras, before a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on August 26, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Nationals won 11-10. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JUNE 30: Mark Appel #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies in action against the Atlanta Braves during a game at Citizens Bank Park on June 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Phillies relievers

José Alvarado

You’ll see quite a few former Rays on this list. They signed José Alvarado as an international free agent in 2012. He debuted with them in 2017, but the Rays traded him to the Phillies following the 2020 season.

Mark Appel

Mark Appel is one of the most famous first-overall picks in MLB history because he almost didn’t make it to the show. The Houston Astros selected him as the first pick in the 2013 draft, and after almost a decade of ups and downs, he debuted at the end of June.

Andrew Bellatti

Another Rays draft pick, Andrew Bellatti was selected 379th overall in the 12th round of the 2009 draft. After becoming a free agent following the 2016 season, Bellatti bounced around various farm systems and the Atlantic League before signing a minor-league contract with the Phillies in November 2021.

Connor Brogdon

The Phillies selected Connor Brogdon as the 293rd overall pick in the 10th round of the 2017 draft and he debuted in August 2020.

Sam Coonrod

Sam Coonrod was the Giants’ fifth-round pick, selected 148th overall in 2014.

Seranthony Dominguez

The Phillies signed Seranthony Dominguez as an international free agent in October 2011 and he made his MLB debut on May 7, 2018.

Jeurys Familia

The New York Mets signed Jeurys Familia as an amateur free agent in 2007 and he made his MLB debut with them in September 2012.

Brad Hand

One of the older players on the roster, Brad Hand was drafted so long ago, the Miami Marlins were still known as the Florida Marlins when they selected him in the second round of the 2008 draft. He was the 52nd-overall pick.

Corey Knebel

Corey Knebel is one of a few players on this list drafted by now-Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski back when he was the Detroit Tigers GM. The Tigers selected Knebel as the 39th overall pick in the 2013 draft.

Nick Nelson

Nick Nelson was the 128th pick 2016 draft, selected by the New York Yankees in the fourth round. The Phillies acquired Nelson from the Yankees last fall.

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