This article was originally published on fansided.com as Phillies might have just stolen their Zack Wheeler replacement in the MLB Draft. Unless the player in question has famous familial ties or an incredible backstory, a seventh-round MLB draft pick rarely turns heads immediately upon being taken.

Fisher becomes the ninth Memorial graduate to be chosen in the MLB Draft. The only others in program history to be chosen straight from the prep ranks were Don Mattingly (1979) and Mark Wezet (1973). Mattingly played 14 years with the New York Yankees; Wezet pitched in college at Murray State.

Cortese, a 6-foot-6, 240-pound right-hander, appeared in 14 games for Lander as a senior in 2025, striking out 30 in 16.2 innings to go along with with 14 walks and nine earned runs allowed.