The Phillies’ 2024 MLB Draft strategy with top picks Dante Nori from Northville High School and Griffin Burkholder from Freedom High School. Get insights on their selection criteria and prospects’ profiles
Where is Dante Nori from?
- A) Virginia
- B) Michigan
- C) Mississippi
- D) Pennsylvania
Answer: B) Michigan
Which high school did Dante Nori attend?
- A) Freedom High School
- B) West Virginia University High School
- C) Northville High School
- D) Citizens Bank Park High School
Answer: C) Northville High School
In which round was Dante Nori selected in the 2024 MLB Draft?
- A) 1st round
- B) 2nd round
- C) 3rd round
- D) 4th round
Answer: A) 1st round
What position does Dante Nori play?
- A) Pitcher
- B) Shortstop
- C) Center fielder
- D) First baseman
Answer: C) Center fielder
Who is the assistant general manager of amateur scouting for the Phillies?
- A) Andrew Painter
- B) Aidan Miller
- C) Brian Barber
- D) Griffin Burkholder
Answer: C) Brian Barber
Which pick did the Phillies use to select Griffin Burkholder?
- A) 27th overall
- B) 55th overall
- C) 63rd overall
- D) 93rd overall
Answer: C) 63rd overall
Where is Griffin Burkholder from?
- A) Virginia
- B) Michigan
- C) Pennsylvania
- D) West Virginia
Answer: A) Virginia
Which university has Griffin Burkholder committed to?
- A) West Virginia University
- B) Mississippi State University
- C) Wake Forest University
- D) None of the above
Answer: A) West Virginia University
Who was ranked higher on MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft Prospects list?
- A) Dante Nori
- B) Griffin Burkholder
- C) Both were ranked equally
- D) Neither was ranked
Answer: A) Dante Nori
What accolade did Dante Nori achieve in his senior season?
- A) Named to the MaxPreps All-America Second Team
- B) Named Michigan Player of the Year
- C) Voted as the best high school pitcher in Michigan
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Named Michigan Player of the Year
What is Dante Nori’s batting stance?
- A) Right-handed
- B) Left-handed
- C) Switch hitter
- D) Ambidextrous
Answer: B) Left-handed
Who is Dante Nori’s father?
- A) Fred Nori
- B) Micah Nori
- C) Kyle Schwarber
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Micah Nori
Which MLB teams did Fred Nori play for in the farm systems?
- A) Cubs and Mets
- B) Yankees and Dodgers
- C) Red Sox and Giants
- D) None of the above
Answer: A) Cubs and Mets
What is Dante Nori’s height and weight?
- A) 6-foot-2, 210 pounds
- B) 5-foot-10, 190 pounds
- C) 5-foot-8, 180 pounds
- D) 6-foot-0, 200 pounds
Answer: B) 5-foot-10, 190 pounds
What is Griffin Burkholder’s primary position?
- A) Catcher
- B) Outfielder
- C) Pitcher
- D) Shortstop
Answer: B) Outfielder
What was Griffin Burkholder’s ranking in MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft Prospects list?
- A) No. 19
- B) No. 27
- C) No. 48
- D) No. 54
Answer: D) No. 54
Which university did Griffin Burkholder visit during his workouts?
- A) Wake Forest University
- B) Citizens Bank Park
- C) West Virginia University
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Citizens Bank Park
Which of the following is a strength of Griffin Burkholder’s game?
- A) Power hitting
- B) Speed on the basepaths
- C) Exceptional pitching skills
- D) All of the above
Answer: A) Power hitting
How old will Dante Nori be in three months?
- A) 18
- B) 19
- C) 20
- D) 21
Answer: B) 19
What kind of runner is Dante Nori considered to be?
- A) Below-average
- B) Average
- C) Above-average
- D) Exceptional
Answer: C) Above-average
Which of these awards did Dante Nori receive in 2024?
- A) MLB Rookie of the Year
- B) MaxPreps All-America First Team
- C) NBA Most Valuable Player
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) MaxPreps All-America First Team
What major milestone did Northville High School achieve in 2024?
- A) First state championship in baseball history
- B) First football championship in school history
- C) First basketball championship in school history
- D) None of the above
Answer: A) First state championship in baseball history
Who is the current No. 1 prospect according to MLB Pipeline?
- A) Bazzana
- B) Condon
- C) Caglianone
- D) Wetherholt
Answer: A) Bazzana
Which of these players did NOT rank among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100 Prospects?
- A) Mick Abel
- B) Andrew Painter
- C) Justin Crawford
- D) Aidan Miller
Answer: A) Mick Abel
What kind of player is Dante Nori compared to at the same stage by evaluators?
- A) Shortstop
- B) Pitcher
- C) Center fielder
- D) First baseman
Answer: C) Center fielder
Which team did Dante Nori make a college commitment to?
- A) West Virginia University
- B) Wake Forest University
- C) Mississippi State University
- D) None of the above
Answer: C) Mississippi State University
Which player scared away organizations due to his age when selected by the Phillies last year?
- A) Andrew Painter
- B) Aidan Miller
- C) Dante Nori
- D) Justin Crawford
Answer: B) Aidan Miller
What is the slotted amount for the No. 27 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft?
- A) $3.23 million
- B) $2.5 million
- C) $4 million
- D) $1.75 million
Answer: A) $3.23 million
Which of these statements best describes Dante Nori’s approach to batting?
- A) Swings at every pitch
- B) Selective with pitches, strong plate discipline
- C) Rarely swings, waits for walks
- D) None of the above
Answer: B) Selective with pitches, strong plate discipline
What is Dante Nori’s primary tool according to MLB Pipeline evaluators?
- A) Arm strength
- B) Batting average
- C) Speed
- D) Power
Answer: C) Speed