Draft deadline passes with all 1st-rounders signed
The Draft signing deadline came and went at 5 p.m. ET on Thursday with very little drama. The final two unsigned first-rounders came to terms in the morning. East Carolina right-hander Trey Yesavage (No. 20 overall) agreed to a $4,177,500 deal with the Blue Jays and North Carolina outfielder Vance
2024 Draft first-round signings tracker
Below is a list of every player drafted in the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Each club had until 5 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 1, to come to terms with its Draft selections. If a player has exhausted his collegiate eligibility, he can sign at any time
Draft Day 3: Most interesting picks from each round
After 315 players were selected over the first two days of the 2024 MLB Draft, 300 more players heard their names on Tuesday as the Draft concluded with Rounds 11-20. As a reminder, the late rounds can be more than just opportunities to fill out a farm system. This year’s
'24 Draftees who could be on the fast track to the bigs
The 2023 Draft class wasted no time getting players to the Majors. Nolan Schanuel joined the Angels last August, just 37 days after turning pro. Wyatt Langford became the third-fastest drafted position player to make an Opening Day roster, claiming a starting role with the defending World Series champion Rangers.
Next generation: Sox draft Big Papi's son, Angels take Ramirez's kid
BOSTON -- Could you imagine? It’s the question Baseball Hall of Famer and Boston legend David Ortiz asked three years ago when presented with the idea that one day his son D’Angelo might also end up wearing a Red Sox uniform. That once seemingly far-fetched dream took a big step
How Lyle Miller-Green became the 'Siberian Sultan of Swat'
BURKE, Va. -- When Stephanie Miller saw the baby boy, her heart melted. In an instant, all the pain and frustration Stephanie and her husband, Richard Green, had endured in their inability to conceive a child went away. Because there, on a VHS cassette sent along by an adoption agency,
The top 7 storylines from Day 1 of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas -- At the Stockyards historic district, where the 2024 MLB Draft took place Sunday night, you could test your rodeo skills and ride a mechanical bull. And odds are, you would have had much better luck staying on that bucking, spinning, twisting steer for a full minute
Mariners take switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje with 15th pick
SEATTLE -- The Mariners went bold with the first-round selection in the 2024 MLB Draft on Sunday, taking switch-pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje out of Mississippi State University with their top pick at No. 15 overall. Yes, you read that right. And with their second-round pick, they selected high-school right-hander Ryan Sloan,
These 2024 Draft picks could become their team's No. 1 prospect
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Burgeoning baseball factory Wake Forest has trio of Top 10 picks
The Demons were out on Sunday night during the first round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Demon Deacons, that is. Three players from Wake Forest University were selected among the top 10 picks in Sunday’s Draft, making the Atlantic Coast Conference school only the second in history to have three
Guardians make Aussie star Bazzana No. 1 overall pick
If you’re trying to describe the type of hitter the Guardians prefer to have in their organization, you’ll probably think of a gritty, versatile player with elite contact ability, off-the-charts plate discipline and some potential for power. That’s why Travis Bazzana and Cleveland are a match made in heaven.
Ortiz, Ramirez, Caminiti among 2024 Draft picks with famous family ties
Baseball is certainly a family affair for some. That was especially evident during the 2024 MLB Draft, which saw a slew of relatives of former big-leaguers selected to begin professional careers that could someday result in a place on an MLB roster. Relatives of All-Stars, an MVP and even one
2025 MLB Draft to take place over two days on July 13-14
Major League Baseball on Monday officially announced details for the 2025 MLB Draft presented by Nike, which will be featured once again during All-Star Week. The Draft will take place over a two-day period from July 13-14 with opening night of the Draft on Sunday, July 13 broadcast live on
No. 2 Draft prospect Hernandez earns Gatorade Player of the Year honors
Seth Hernandez has established himself as the top high school pitching prospect in the nation, coming in as MLB's No. 2 overall Draft prospect. Now the California native can add some hardware to back that up: on Thursday, he was named the 2024-25 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year.
Inbox: Could an Anthony-Chandler swap happen?
Seven days until the College World Series and 37 days until the Draft, my two favorite events on the baseball calendar every year.
There's a NEW No. 1 pick in the latest mock draft
All spring, we’ve been talking about how the Nationals are looking at a pretty wide array of players to potentially take with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s Draft. From the get-go, the leader of that group has been Ethan Holliday, son of Matt, brother of Jackson. And
Top Draft prospects to watch at Super Regionals this weekend
The NCAA Regionals -- the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament -- always get things started with a bang and this year may have exceeded the billing. There were stunning upsets, thrilling walk-offs and countless jaw-dropping plays that make you say, "Wow!" and now that the dust has settled, eight
Top college Draft prospects headline Golden Spikes Award finalists
One of these three players will be this year's Golden Spikes Award winner. Wittling the semifinalist field down from 25, USA Baseball on Wednesday released the names of the three finalists for the prestigious honor, given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country. The finalists are: Arkansas
Exciting prospects, familiar names headline Draft League's fifth season
The countdown to the 2025 Draft is on, and players across the Northeast are set to make their final impressions on one of the country’s premier showcase circuits. The MLB Draft League begins its fifth season of play Wednesday, deepening its impact on the Draft process and player development at
No. 3 Draft prospect Anderson K's 11 in Regional, claims D-I strikeout lead
The strikeout has been Kade Anderson’s best friend this season -- and now he stands alone at the top of Division I.
Inbox: What boosted Kade Anderson up Draft rankings?
This week has been a big one in terms of 2025 Draft coverage. We launched our new Top 200 list, Jim Callis put out a new mock of the first round, and college regional play kicks off. If you didn’t have Draft fever before, you should now. I know I
Latest 1st round mock draft is LIVE and there's movement near the top
The college and high school seasons are starting to wind down, yet there's still not much clarity in a muddled Draft. The Nationals own the No. 1 pick and are considering a pool of 7-8 candidates. That group is believed to include the top two high school position players (shortstops
Here are 11 intriguing new names on the updated Draft prospect rankings
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NCAA Regionals feature 85 Top 200 Draft prospects -- here's a complete rundown
The field for the 2025 NCAA Tournament is set and once again teeming with top Draft prospects. In all, 85 of the 112 four-year college players from the Draft Top 200 rankings -- more than 75 percent -- will take part in the tournament, including 11 of the top 12
NEW: Updated and expanded Top 200 Draft Prospects list
High school seasons are wrapping up, Division I college regional play is about to get started, and MLB Pipeline has a new, and expanded Draft rankings. We must be getting close to the 2025 Draft! With just over six weeks before the Nationals kick things off in Atlanta by taking