What the Phillies hope to see from Gage Wood after promotion to Double A

About two weeks ago in Palm Beach, Fla., Gage Wood threw an elevated fastball that was promptly hit back at his pitching hand at 103 mph. In a span of a few seconds, he shook his right hand, then sprinted for the ball and attempted to field it before the runner reached base.Trainers came to the mound. Wood threw a bit. He seemed fine. Then he struck out the next batter he faced, reaching 97 mph on his fastball as he ended his four-inning day.Advertisement