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Draft deadline passes with all 1st-rounders signed

August 1, 2024

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

August 1, 2024

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

@SamDykstraMiLB
July 16, 2024

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

July 16, 2024

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

@mollyburkhardt
July 17, 2024

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'

July 16, 2024

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

July 14, 2024

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

@Theo_DeRosa
July 14, 2024

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

@SamDykstraMiLB
July 16, 2024

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Burgeoning baseball factory Wake Forest has trio of Top 10 picks

July 14, 2024

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

July 15, 2024

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

July 16, 2024

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

June 9, 2025

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

@benweinrib
June 6, 2025

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?

June 6, 2025

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

June 5, 2025

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

@RobTnova24
June 5, 2025

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

June 4, 2025

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

@SamDykstraMiLB
June 3, 2025

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

@WeintraubCole
June 1, 2025

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?

May 30, 2025

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

May 29, 2025

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

May 29, 2025

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NCAA Regionals feature 85 Top 200 Draft prospects -- here's a complete rundown

@benweinrib
May 28, 2025

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

May 28, 2025

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