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 yearĄŻs
'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? ItĄŻs 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 DĄŻAngelo 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 SundayĄŻs 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 youĄŻre trying to describe the type of hitter the Guardians prefer to have in their organization, youĄŻll probably think of a gritty, versatile player with elite contact ability, off-the-charts plate discipline and some potential for power. ThatĄŻs 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
Nats leave Winter Meetings with major boost for future
DALLAS -- The Nationals traveled to the 2024 Winter Meetings this week looking to build their ĄŽ25 roster, and they leave with a major boost for their future. The Nats landed the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, determined on Tuesday in the Draft Lottery. This will be
Nats get 'good lucky bounce,' win No. 1 pick in Draft Lottery
DALLAS -- The Nationals had a 10.2 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft Lottery, and a 100 percent elated reaction after they actually won it. The Nats will select first overall for the third time in team history (2005-present) since drafting Stephen Strasburg
White Sox will have the 10th overall pick in 2025 Draft
DALLAS -- The 121 losses endured by the 2024 White Sox would have derived the organization one major benefit in years past: The top pick in the 2025 Draft. But that benefit doesnĄŻt exist in the Draft Lottery era, with the White Sox set to select at No. 10 overall.
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
The 2025 Draft may still be seven months away but it's also in the news. MLB Pipeline released its initial Draft Top 100 late last week and MLB staged the Draft Lottery on Tuesday evening at the Winter Meetings.
Pirates enjoy Lottery gains with No. 6 pick in 2025 MLB Draft
DALLAS -- They may not have won the jackpot this time around, but the Pirates hit big at the Draft Lottery again Tuesday, being awarded the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Lottery, which took place at the MLB Winter Meetings, was adopted with the 2022 Collective
Nats win Lottery, get No. 1 pick in 2025; M's, Cards make big moves up board
DALLAS ¨C In the 2009 and ĄŽ10 MLB Drafts, the Washington Nationals had the No. 1 pick and turned those selections into a pair of franchise-changing players, Stephen Strasburg and Bryce Harper. At TuesdayĄŻs Draft Lottery during the 2024 Winter Meetings, Washington earned another shot at the very top of
Draft Lottery: Watch live at 5:30 pm ET on MLB Network
ItĄŻs become a highly anticipated mainstay of the offseason: the MLB Draft Lottery presented by Nike.
Inbox: Which Draft prospects have the best odds to go No. 1 overall?
Forgive us if we have an early case of MLB Draft fever. We just put out our new Draft Top 100 and itĄŻs a class full of a ton of talent, as always. With the list fresh in everyoneĄŻs minds, I asked if people had Draft-related queries for this weekĄŻs
What to watch at Winter Meetings: Draft Lottery, Rule 5 and more
The baseball world is about to focus its offseason gaze on Dallas as the Winter Meetings arrive in the Lone Star State on Sunday ready to set the Hot Stove aflame. While the focus of the Winter Meetings is usually on the Major League happenings, there will be plenty for
NEW: Top 100 Draft prospects for '25
Major League BaseballĄŻs Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. ItĄŻs time to get to know who the 16 teams eligible for the lottery are hoping to get a chance to select. MLB PipelineĄŻs new 2025 Top 100 Draft Prospects
Competitive Balance rounds set for 2025 Draft
The top of the 2025 Draft wonĄŻt be set until TuesdayĄŻs MLB Draft Lottery presented by Nike. But the overall Draft order is beginning to take shape, now that the Competitive Balance rounds are set.
How have preseason No. 1 Draft prospects fared?
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Pipeline Inbox: Where would Ethan Holliday rank today? More prospect projections
The Arizona Fall League is so much fun and just two games remain. The Salt River Rafters and Scottsdale Scorpions meet in a play-in contest Friday that will stream live on MLB.com at 8:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. local. The winner meets the two-time defending champion Surprise Saguaros for the title