What you need to know about new Phillies Noah Syndergaard, David Robertson, and Brandon Marsh

Flew under the scouting radar until a growth spurt in his senior year of high school. With scholarships gone at the most prominent baseball schools, Syndergaard was headed to Dallas Baptist University before the Blue Jays selected him with the 38th pick in 2010. Detroit took Nick Castellanos six spots later. Bryce Harper went No. 1 that year to Washington; J.T. Realmuto 104th to the Marlins. The Phillies drafted Jesse Biddle 27th.

Syndergaard, a right-hander, grew up in Mansfield, Texas, a suburb of Dallas and a town noted for its love of rodeo.

Syndergaard’s ancestors moved from Denmark to Iowa in the 1800s, according to the Des Moines Register, where his father, Brad, was raised on a farm before moving to Texas. “Noah will tell you to this day that everything he learned [about] playing ball was from his dad,” Syndergaard’s mother, Deb, told the Register in 2015. “His dad was his coach throughout the years.”

It’s mostly a moot point because the designated hitter has come to the National League, but Syndergaard hit six home runs in his career, including his first in 2015 off the Phillies’ Sean O’Sullivan.

He’s on Twitter at @Noahsyndergaard and on Instagram at nsyndeergard.

After being acquired by the Phillies on Tuesday, Syndergaard tweeted a video of his 2017 prank when, as a Met, he stole the Phillie Phanatic’s ATV with the caption, “well this is awkward.”

He posted a similar video of when he was ejected for throwing behind Chase Utley when Utley was with the Dodgers. Appears to have the temperament to play here just fine.

His flowing blond hair goes well with his nickname, “Thor.” He’s listed at 6-foot-6, 242 pounds, and been known to dress up as the mythical Norse god of thunder.

Made a cameo in the HBO hit Game of Thrones and nicknames his baseball gloves after TV and movie characters.

Signed a one-year, $21 million deal with the Angels in the offseason despite missing just about all of 2020 and 2021 after Tommy John surgery. Was 5-8 with a 3.83 ERA with L.A. this season. The Angels scored less than three runs in six of his last eight starts, including his most recent appearance when they were waxed by Kansas City on July 25. Syndergaard allowed one run in 5⅔ innings.

Had surgery just as the pandemic was exploding (March 26, 2020). With so much idle time, Syndergaard started a book club. One of his selections last year was All the Colors Came Out by former Inquirer sports writer Kate Fagan. Fans can join the club by texting the number listed on his social media pages, 817-953-2575.

The Angels understandably monitored his workload, allowing Syndergaard to reach 100 pitches just once in his 15 starts.

Made five postseason appearances (four starts) with the Mets, including Game 3 of the 2015 World Series when he gave up three runs in six innings for the win. The Phillies’ top two starting pitchers — Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler — have yet to pitch in the playoffs.

Was the closer for the United States at the 2014 Futures All-Star Game and picked up the save when Maikel Franco made the final out.

Went 2-2 with a 5.71 ERA in six career starts at Citizens Bank Park with 13 walks in 28⅔ innings. Syndergaard last pitched at CBP in 2019 when Franco homered off him. Franco is now with Washington, Syndergaard’s opponent in his Phillies debut on Thursday.

This will be his second stint with the Phillies. His first, from 2019-20, was wrecked by injuries and setbacks. It cost the Phillies $23 million for the seven games he pitched.

The rescheduling of the Olympics from 2020 to 2021 created a path back to the big leagues for Robertson, who earned a silver medal for Team USA and parlayed that experience into a contract with the Rays last August.

Throws right and turned 37 in April. Twitter handle is @DRob30.

Has appeared in 33 postseason games, most from his days with the Yankees. Was a setup man when New York beat the Phillies in the 2009 World Series. Robertson has not allowed a run in his last seven playoff appearances, including three last season with Tampa Bay.

Was having a strong season for the Cubs with 14 saves, 51 strikeouts and 19 walks in 40⅓ innings.

Negotiates his own contracts. Has a one-year, $3.5 million deal for 2022.

Founded the charity High Socks For Hope (a nod to his uniform) following 2011 tornadoes that devastated Tuscaloosa, Ala. This winter, the foundation bought furniture for a U.S. Army veteran who was down on her luck.

Excellent defensive player who, at 24, is still developing offensively. Has played in just 163 career games and is under contract through 2027.

Was a second-round pick of the Angels in 2016, the same year the Phillies were supposed to have selected their center fielder of the future — Mickey Moniak — with the No. 1 overall pick. Moniak was sent to the Angels for Syndergaard.

Went 1-for-12 when the Angels were swept by the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in June. Had eight homers in 292 at-bats for L.A. this season, hitting .226 with an OPS of .637.

Played at Buford (Ga.) High School with San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart. Marsh also was a stud wide receiver/cornerback who helped Buford win two state football titles.

Is on Twitter @Brandon_Marsh22, though he doesn’t tweet much. The Angels’ announcement when they drafted Marsh six years ago remains pinned to his account.

Made his major league debut on July 18, 2021, about three months after his father, Jake, died of cancer. Jake Marsh was the PA announcer for Brandon’s high school games and his mother, Sonja, and sister Erin brought Dad’s ashes to Angel Stadium that day for an emotional postgame hug.

”The enormity of all of that was heavy but happy,” Sonja told the Los Angeles Times. “We were just like, ‘See, you did it. You did it Brandon. You know he’s so proud of you.’”