From Phenom To The Farm

How both current and former MLB draft picks navigated the jump from high school to pro ball.

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Former 4th Overall Draft Christian Colon On His MLB Career
Friday, 19 December, 2025

On the latest ‘From Phenom to the Farm,’ Christian Colon walks through his rise to fourth-overall draft pick and rocky MLB career.Time Stamps(3:55) Playing with a 1st Rounder in HS(7:00) Signing with Fullerton + Draft Decision(17:45) Team USA Experience(23:20) 2009 CWS Run(34:00) Junior Year Draft Experience(48:00) Jump to Double-A and Pressure of Being 4th Overall Pick(59:20) Would He Have Been Happier Drafted Lower(1:04:29) Struggles Breaking Into the Royals Lineup(1:18:50) Positive Experience with the RedsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/from-phenom-to-the-farm/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy