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The nation’s central bank on Wednesday described the rough equivalent of determinedly rowing a boat in unpredictable economic waters, uncertain of the distance to shore or whether the vessel will hit sand or boulders.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Open Market Committee unanimously agreed to continue battling inflation with higher interest rates, including a 25 basis-point hike announced on Wednesday, with the caveat that achieving its 2 percent inflation goal “in time,” compared with the current 6 percent, remains an endeavor filled with uncertainty and somewhat perplexing data (The Hill).

Will the Fed pause its relentless rate hikes? “Some additional policy firming may be appropriate,” the central bank said in its statement about pursuing the 2 percent goal. Powell said the key words in that phrase were “may” and “some” — in other words, pausing rate hikes hasn’t been ruled out but was not the central bank’s choice this month. The Fed this year does not expect to roll back higher rates. Its forecast for this year is 5.1 percent.

“Rate cuts are not in our base case, and that’s all I can say,” Powell added.

Would the Fed stop hiking at 5.1 percent? “It’s going to depend,” he added.

Stronger-than-anticipated economic indicators, including high employment, robust consumer demand and stubbornly high prices, could be impacted as a result of this month’s turmoil in some banks, but “it’s too soon to tell” whether demand will sag with tightening credit and help drive down prices, akin to the impact of an interest rate hike, Powell said.

The New York Times: Some analysts say that the banking industry tumult has slowed the economy as banks pull back on lending.

Could a potential recession have a snowballing effect on job losses? “Recessions are hard to model,” Powell replied. Is a soft landing after continued rate hikes still a possibility amid a roiled banking sector? “It’s too early to say whether these events have had much of an effect,” the chairman noted, adding that the question is “how long this period will be sustained.”

Powell offered one assurance: The U.S. banking sector is “sound and resilient,” he said. “I think depositors should assume their deposits are safe” (The Hill)

The Hill: The five most important things Powell said about recent banking turmoil.

What went wrong with Silicon Valley Bank’s supervision? “I want nothing else than for us to find out what happened and why,” the chairman said, noting that an internal Fed review is underway. The Fed will “welcome” independent investigations of what occurred before the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank, he added, noting a “100 percent certainty” that outside probes, including on Capitol Hill, are expected.

▪ The Hill: Powell says the banking system is sound following the SVB collapse. 

▪ The Hill: SVB tripled loans to insiders in months before its collapse.

Sens. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are promoting Federal Reserve oversight legislation (The Hill). The bipartisan measure would require a presidentially appointed and Senate-confirmed inspector general to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

“After the Federal Reserve’s failure to properly identify and prevent the shocking failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, it’s clear we can’t wait any longer for big change at the Fed,” Scott said in a statement.

Warren wants a vote on legislation to reverse a 2018 rollback of post-financial crisis restrictions that small- and medium-sized banks lobbied Congress to change, The Hill’s Alexander Bolton reports. However, any such vote would be a problem for Democrats who backed the 2018 bill, including Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Kyrsten Sinema (I-Ariz.), and Tim Kaine (D-Va.). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he favors legislation but is signaling he won’t bring any banking measure to the floor absent bipartisan backing.

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) said on Wednesday he envisions efforts to restore faith in the banking sector coming primarily from regulators. “We don’t rule out doing some things legislatively,” he added, noting that there could be bipartisan support for new laws to reform the system of deposit insurance administered by the FDIC (MarketWatch).

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who testified on Wednesday to members of the Senate Appropriations Committee, said government regulators were not focused on lifting the FDIC’s $250,000 insurance cap to backstop more bank deposits. “[We’ve] not considered or discussed having anything to do with a blanket insurance or guarantees of all deposits,” she said in response to a question.

But the secretary pledged that federal bank regulators would do whatever it takes to “ensure that depositors’ savings remain safe” in U.S. banks (CNBC). Yellen said that if there’s a contagious bank run, the Treasury would likely pursue an exception that would permit the FDIC to protect all depositors of the failed banks. This would be considered on a case-by-case basis, she told senators (Barron’s).

▪ The Hill: The Federal Reserve projects the U.S. unemployment rate will climb from 3.6 percent in February to 4.5 percent by the end of the year. “That’s an estimate of what will happen. It’s a highly uncertain estimate,” Powell told reporters.

▪ Fortune: “Already past the point of no return”: JPMorgan says the U.S. is probably headed for a recession as economic “engines are about to turn off.”

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▪ Fox News: Manchin and 21 colleagues led by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) support legislation introduced on Tuesday that would cut off the Chinese Communist Party from multilateral development banks.  

▪ The Hill and CNBC: Democratic Sens. Cory Booker (N.J.) and Raphael Warnock (Ga.) press big bank CEOs to pause overdraft fees after SVB failure. 

▪ ​​The New York Times “The Daily” podcast: Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on his role in the banking crisis. 

LEADING THE DAY

➤ POLITICS

Former President Trump set off a frenzy a few days ago when he declared based on news accounts that he would be arrested on Tuesday, but the alleged hush money case against him in Manhattan has yet to turn up an indictment, lending an air of mystery to what comes next. The grand jury hearing evidence in the probe did not convene on Wednesday, and although Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) has taken a series of steps in recent days interpreted to be pre-indictment, his office has been mum (The Hill and The New York Times). 

“I’m a little confused by all the speculation about why the Manhattan DA’s indictment is delayed,” Noah Bookbinder, president of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, tweeted Wednesday. “He never said he would indict today, or at all, so there is no delay. For such a high-profile case, they’ll want to get it right. They’ll move if and when ready, not a moment before.”

▪ ​​The Hill: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) declines to state confidence in Manhattan district attorney.

▪ ​​BuzzFeed News: Indictment looms, but Trump keeps posting.

▪ ​​NBC News: “War room” mentality pervades Mar-a-Lago with possible Trump indictment looming.

▪ Politico and The Washington Post: In the ongoing federal investigation of Trump’s possession of classified documents and possible obstruction of justice, a panel of three judges with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Wednesday ordered a lawyer for the former president to turn over evidence.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) salvo targeting Trump’s character this week has been met with questions from corners of the GOP over its effectiveness as the world waits for a possible indictment. The Hill’s Al Weaver reports that DeSantis, who has yet to announce his expected presidential bid, this week came out swinging against his onetime ally, and Trump and his backers punched back. According to a pair of GOP operatives, however, DeSantis was both too late to respond and too weak in how he did it to be effective.

“The attacks from this week are too cute by half and come off as childish,” one GOP operative told The Hill. “What’s happening this week, the party thinks it’s wildly unfair and the way President Trump is being treated is a total joke, and they’re rallying around him — and that’s from a lot of people who love him, people who hate him who think he’s being treated unfairly… I don’t think they’ve helped [DeSantis]. If anything, they’ve helped Trump.” 

▪ The New York Times: The DeSantis foreign policy: Hard power, but with a high bar.

▪ Politico: Never Don and Never Ron: The rest of the GOP field looks for a third lane.

▪ ​​The Washington Post: DeSantis ignored Trump, then sided with him, then criticized him. Other GOP 2024 hopefuls are charting their own paths.

▪ ​​Axios: The DeSantis administration moves to expand the “Don’t Say Gay” law in Florida.

▪ ​​Miami Herald and The Daily Beast: After DeSantis tussle, Disney World will host a major LGBTQ summit.

Chicago’s mayoral race between Brandon Johnson, a progressive Black former Cook County commissioner, and Paul Vallas, a moderate white former CEO of Chicago Public Schools, spotlights the city’s long-evident racial divisions. As The Hill’s Cheyanne M. Daniels reports, Johnson secured support from predominantly Black neighborhoods, running on an agenda of education and police reform. Vallas, meanwhile, espoused tough-on-crime policies and urged middle-class and wealthier Chicagoans to “take back the city.” Vallas was the only white candidate in this year’s election and his rhetoric won the support of many voters in the North and Southwest neighborhoods, predominantly white areas home to wealthy families and police officers and firefighters. 

“Chicago has always been a city that has been very explicitly divided by racial politics,” explained Twyla Blackmond Larnell, associate professor of political science at Loyola University Chicago and faculty affiliate for the school’s Institute for Racial Justice.  

In Texas, new legislation is heating up the long-running cold war between the state’s relatively progressive cities and its GOP-dominated legislature, writes The Hill’s Saul Elbein. The bills are part of a broader push by conservative groups to take their conflicts with progressive cities up with state legislators, rather than cities themselves, said Bennett Sandlin, executive director of the Texas Municipal League, a trade group for the state’s cities.

“It’s coming out of national think tanks in the last years,” he said. “You go straight to the state government and don’t have to go city by city.”

➤ CONGRESS

TikTok is fighting to justify its existence in the U.S. ahead of CEO Shou Zi Chew’s testimony today before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where he’ll talk about the company’s privacy practices, the app’s impact on children, and its relationship with China’s government. On Tuesday, Chew posted a video to TikTok’s official account, addressing the company’s 150 million U.S. users. He said that he plans to tell Congress everything the company is doing to “protect Americans using the app,” which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance.

Lawmakers aren’t so sure about that protection, with many saying they’re worried about the app sharing Americans’ data with its Chinese owners. Congress is scrutinizing its data and privacy practices; several bills have been introduced to regulate the company. The FBI and Department of Justice are reportedly investigating whether the app spied on U.S. citizens, including journalists, and Biden has explored possibly banning TikTok in the U.S. unless its Chinese owners sell their stakes (NPR).

▪ ​​ABC News: TikTok updates rules; CEO on charm offensive for US hearing. 

▪ ​​Quartz: Chew wants to dismantle the idea that TikTok is a Chinese app.

▪ ​​The Wall Street Journal: Who is the TikTok CEO trying to reassure America?

▪ ​​NBC News: A 50 percent jump in active users on TikTok suggests the app has become even more entrenched in the U.S. over the nearly three years that Washington has grappled with how to rein it in. 

▪ ​​Reuters: TikTok lands its first major ally on Capitol Hill in Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y.).

Defending parental rights in education has become a fan favorite state-level policy move among Republicans, and the GOP-majority House today is set to shine a national spotlight on the issue with a vote on the “Parents Bill of Rights Act.” The measure will receive neither time nor attention in the Democratic-controlled Senate, The Hill’s Lexi Lonas writes, but Republicans clearly think they’ve found a winning message. 

“The pandemic brought to light for a lot of us moms and dads for the first time ever, we sat down and we saw what our children were being taught through the virtual classroom. And when we saw that, so many of us were disheartened with what we were viewing,” said Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.), the lead sponsor of the bill. “Then we did the right thing, right? We went to our school boards and we voiced our displeasure. But we were turned away.”  

The Main Street Caucus, one of the five most influential factions of Republicans in the House, is finding its footing in the new GOP majority. The Hill’s Emily Brooks reports that after something of a rebirth in the last Congress, Chairman Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) and Vice Chairwoman Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) are taking charge of the group of more than 70 members in the 118th Congress — starting with a push of support for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) during his drawn-out Speaker’s election. Johnson said the group’s goal is to bring “responsibility, reasonableness, sensibility” to major priorities. 

“In the same way that we were at the center of the Speaker election, we will be at the center of all those must-pass bills,” Johnson said. Main Street Caucus Republicans bill themselves as a “pragmatic” group looking to be the adults in the room on legislating. But don’t call them moderates, they say, as the group’s members include ideological conservatives in deep red districts. 

▪ Politico: McCarthy’s newest challenge: Keeping the House GOP peace on war powers. It’s the rare topic that unites archconservatives and Democrats, but the Speaker needs to find a way to please the mainstream members of his conference, too.

▪ ProPublica: Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) issues sweeping information requests to universities researching disinformation.

IN FOCUS/SHARP TAKES

➤ INTERNATIONAL 

Russia on Wednesday blasted an apartment block in Ukraine with missiles and swarmed cities with drone attacks overnight, punctuating a display of force as President Vladimir Putin bid farewell to his visiting “dear friend” and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, who departed Moscow. Officials in Zaporizhzhia said at least one person was killed and 33 wounded by a twin missile strike (Reuters).

“Right now, residential areas where ordinary people and children live are being fired at,” President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted. “This must not become ‘just another day’ in Ukraine or anywhere else in the world. The world needs greater unity and determination to defeat Russian terror faster and protect lives.”

▪ ​​NPR: The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways.

▪ ​​The New York Times: Zelensky makes a morale-building visit to the war zone in the east.

▪ ​​Politico EU: Ukraine sees no way to negotiate peace with Putin after war crimes warrant.

▪ ​​The Washington Post: Xi’s delay of the Siberia pipeline signals limits to his embrace of Putin.

▪ Reuters: Russian missiles batter Ukraine, but Bakhmut offensive seen stalling.

Xi’s offer to negotiate peace between Russia and Ukraine — which he claimed as part of the reason for visiting Moscow in the first place — is widely viewed as a smokescreen amid Beijing’s deepening relationship with Russia. The proposed plan didn’t get much attention during the three-day visit. But Beijing recently achieved a nascent, diplomatic breakthrough between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and their offer to be a peace broker suggests Beijing is focused on flipping the world order away from the U.S., the West and other democracies (CNN).  

▪ The Wall Street Journal: It wasn’t just Credit Suisse. Switzerland itself needed rescuing. Crisis threatened an economic model and national identity built on safeguarding the world’s wealth.

▪ The New York Times: French President Emmanuel Macron denounces violent protests, warning against “excesses.”

▪ Politico EU: Ahead of EU leaders’ summit, Germany and France steal the show — again.

▪ Reuters: “If not now, when?”: Emotional Australian prime minister advances Indigenous referendum.

The State Department has eased restrictions on employees with foreign ties. Critics have called the practice discriminatory, particularly to Asian American diplomats barred from working in countries such as China and Taiwan (The Washington Post).

OPINION

■ Bankers attacked my views on regulation. But my “golden” idea could save them from themselves, by Saule Omarova, guest essayist, The New York Times. https://nyti.ms/3z307St

■ Trump’s indictment won’t win him votes, by Karl Rove, opinion columnist, The Wall Street Journal. https://on.wsj.com/40gkfg0

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The House will convene at 10 a.m. The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology will hold a hearing at 10 a.m. about “Advanced Air Mobility: The Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Beyond.”

The Senate meets at 10 a.m. 

The president will receive the President’s Daily Brief at 9 a.m. Bidenwill host an anniversary event at 1 p.m. in the East Room to mark the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will depart the White House at 4:40 p.m. for travel to Ottawa, Canada, for a visit that concludes on Friday. They will be greeted upon arrival at the airport at 6:40 p.m. by Canadian Governor General Mary Simon and her spouse, Whit Fraser. The president and first lady at 8:25 p.m. will be welcomed to Canada by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau at the prime minister’s residence and they will participate in a private reception.

Vice President Harris will participate at 1 p.m. in the East Room event for the Affordable Care Act tribute.

Secretary Yellen will testify before a House Appropriations subcommittee at 3 p.m. (👉The White House today released a statement of opposition to House Freedom Caucus budget ideas titled “Five Alarm Fire,” asserting that Republicans would harm U.S. seniors.) 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify at 2 p.m. before a House Appropriations subcommittee about his department’s budget.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will testify about his department’s proposed budget at 10 a.m. before a House Appropriations subcommittee.

Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra will attend a White House event to mark the 2010 enactment of the Affordable Care Act.

Economic indicator: The Labor Department at 8:30 a.m. will report on claims for unemployment insurance filed in the week ending on March 18.

ELSEWHERE

➤ HEALTH & PANDEMIC 

More than 20 percent of transgender children and adolescents in the U.S. can no longer legally access gender-affirming health care because of new state laws that bar doctors from providing certain medications or services to minors, according to a Wednesday report from the Human Rights Campaign, a national LGBTQ advocacy organization.

Of the more than 300,000 transgender 13- to 17-year-olds currently living in the U.S., close to 1 in 4 — around 66,600 — have lost access to gender-affirming health care. With more than 100 bills targeting transgender health care under consideration in over half the country this year, an additional 28 percent of transgender children and teens may soon lose access to care considered medically necessary by most major medical organizations (The Hill).

▪ ​​The New York Times: Medicare tries to combat fraud. Now insurers are fighting back.

▪ ​​The Hill: Tainted eye drops linked to three deaths, vision loss.

▪ ​​The Washington Post: Troubled U.S. organ transplant system targeted for overhaul.

▪ ​​The Hill: Rising drug shortages pose national security threat, Senate panel says.

A deadly fungus spreading at an alarming rate in U.S. hospitals and clinics has exposed a broader problem of patient safety being jeopardized by underfunded and understaffed infection-prevention efforts, experts say (The Washington Post).

“Infection control within health care is extremely neglected,” Saskia Popescu, an assistant professor at George Mason University who is an expert in infection prevention, told the Post. “We expect hospitals to continuously respond to growing and emerging infectious-disease threats but don’t give them the resources to do so.”

The Wall Street Journal: Moderna to price its COVID-19 vaccine at $130 a dose.

Information about the availability of COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots can be found at Vaccines.gov. 

Current U.S. COVID-19 deaths are 1,706 for the most recent week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (Data is reported on Fridays.)

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MasterChef presenter John Torode says an allegation he used “racial language” was upheld in a report as part of a review into the behaviour of his former co-presenter Gregg Wallace.

The report, led by law firm Lewis Silkin, found 45 out of 83 allegations against Wallace were substantiated.

There were also two standalone allegations made against other people.

In a statement posted on his Instagram page, Torode said he was one of those people, but added that he had “no recollection of the incident” and said he “did not believe that it happened”.

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“For the sake of transparency, I confirm that I am the individual who is alleged to have used racial language on one occasion.

“The allegation is that I did so sometime in 2018 or 2019, in a social situation, and that the person I was speaking with did not believe that it was intended in a malicious way and that I apologised immediately afterwards.

“I have absolutely no recollection of any of this, and I do not believe that it happened.

“However, I want to be clear that I’ve always had the view that any racial language is wholly unacceptable in any environment. I’m shocked and saddened by the allegation as I would never wish to cause anyone any offence.”

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Day 1 of the 2025 MLB draft is in the books, with the Washington Nationals taking prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 overall pick.

The Los Angeles Angels followed up by picking college pitcher Tyler Bremner and the Seattle Mariners nabbed another in Kade Anderson at third. The Colorado Rockies took prep shortstop Ethan Holliday, who had been in the mix to go first overall, with the fourth pick, and the St. Louis Cardinals rounded out the top five by selecting college pitcher Liam Doyle.

The second day of the draft will feature rounds four through 20.

Follow along for pick-by-pick coverage, with ESPN MLB experts David Schoenfield and Dan Mullen breaking down everything you need to know about who your favorite team took in the first round as the picks come off the board and refresh often on Monday for pick-by-pick results for every Day 2 selection.

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Day 1 results, analysis

1. Washington Nationals: Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS (Okla.)

Draft ranking: No. 3

Who is Willits? The son of former Angels outfielder Reggie Willits, Eli is one of a deep group of high school shortstops in this draft. He reclassified to the 2025 class, so is one of the younger players in the draft, not turning 18 until December, a big plus in analytic draft models. He’s a clear shortstop with a good hit tool and contact ability, with his future power outcome the biggest question mark as he turns pro.

Why the Nationals took him here: There was a lot of intrigue about which direction the Nationals would go in a draft without a slam-dunk No. 1 pick — and Washington surprised everyone with this pick. Willits was one of the top players in this draft, but he was behind Ethan Holliday and Kade Anderson as options to go No. 1 overall. He’s one of the youngest prospects in this draft — and that’s a very good thing for his potential, considering Carlos Correa and Francisco Lindor were also both 17-year-old shortstops on draft night.

There’s also a chance that taking Willits here could come with some bonus-money savings that sets Washington up for some splashy picks in the coming rounds. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Kevin McGonigle, with more speed and defense

2. Los Angeles Angels: Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara

Draft ranking: No. 18

Who is Bremner? Bremner entered the season alongside Jamie Arnold as the top collegiate pitcher after a strong sophomore season and a summer pitching for USA Baseball’s collegiate national team, but he scuffled early on with inconsistent stuff and results. He finished stronger, including a string of double-digit-strikeout games, and he threw strikes, walking just 19 batters in 77⅓ innings with 111 strikeouts. He sits 94-96, touching 98, but his plus changeup might be his best offering while his slider was hit hard and backed up compared to 2024.

Why the Angels took him here: Two picks into this draft and teams are already sending a clear message, as Bremner is the second straight curveball: The talent at the top doesn’t match that of recent drafts, so Washington and L.A. are likely saving money with their picks with underslot deals. Bremner does fit the Angels’ model of drafting college prospects who can move quickly, but ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel had Bremner ranked just 18th on his most recent draft board. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Michael Wacha with more upside

Draft ranking: No. 1

Who is Anderson? Winner of the Most Outstanding Player award at the College World Series in leading LSU to the title after allowing one run in 17 innings, including a 1-0 shutout in the finals, Anderson topped Division I with 180 strikeouts, finishing 12-1 with a 3.18 ERA. Anderson had Tommy John surgery in high school, missing his senior season, but he’s a polished lefty with a five-pitch repertoire if you include both his fastballs. His fastball carries well in the zone, and he commands it well, so it plays up over its 92-94 mph velocity (hitting 97).

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Kiley McDaniel explains the traits that helped make Kade Anderson the third overall pick by the Mariners.

Why the Mariners took him here: Seattle really couldn’t have asked for a better situation than this. After seeing two surprise picks ahead of their No. 3 selection, the Mariners landed the breakout star of this year’s College World Series and one of the surest players in this draft. Though Anderson lacks the true ace upside of recent college picks Paul Skenes and Chase Burns, the left-hander is a polished starter who should move quickly through the minors and could be part of an already-strong Seattle rotation sooner rather than later. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Max Fried

4. Colorado Rockies: Ethan Holliday, 3B, Stillwater HS (Okla.)

Draft ranking: No. 2

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Kiley McDaniel explains the traits that helped make Ethan Holliday the fourth overall pick by the Rockies.

Who is Holliday? Yes, he’s Matt’s son and brother of Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday, the first pick in the 2022 draft. Like his brother, Ethan is a left-handed hitter, although he’s much bigger (6-foot-4 compared to 6-foot) and built more like their dad, thus projects to have similar 30-homer power. He lacks the range to stay at shortstop but should be an above-average defender at third base. There are some concerns about his performance last summer on the showcase circuit and weak competition this spring in high school, but scouts love the swing and power ceiling.

Why the Rockies took him here: There was plenty of talk about Holliday being a possibility for the No. 1 pick, so the Rockies have to be happy about getting the player who might have the best chance of developing into a true major league star. His best-case scenario is reaching the majors as a power-hitting, good-fielding third baseman who turns into the Rockies’ first franchise player since they traded away a power-hitting, good-fielding third baseman in Nolan Arenado. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Left-handed-hitting version of Matt Chapman or Eugenio Suarez

Draft ranking: No. 6

Who is Doyle? One of the three highly rated lefty collegiate pitchers, Doyle went 10-4 with a 3.20 ERA for the Vols, striking out 164 in 95⅔ innings, finishing second in Division I in strikeouts and first in K’s per nine. After sitting in the low 90s as a sophomore, Doyle sat in the mid-90s, peaking at 100 mph and often just blowing his heater by college hitters. He throws strikes, isn’t afraid to pitch inside and backs up the fastball with a splitter and slider, pitches he’ll probably have to deploy more often as a pro.

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The traits that helped make Liam Doyle a member of the Cardinals

Kiley McDaniel explains the traits that helped make Liam Doyle the fifth overall pick by the Cardinals.

Why the Cardinals took him here: Doyle’s fastball could play in the majors right now, and the Cardinals have long been in need of some hard-throwing additions to their system. The question here is if the rest of Doyle’s arsenal and delivery can be strong enough to keep him in the rotation. Best case, St. Louis just added a strong part of its rotation for years to come — but a potential closer or top setup option isn’t a bad fallback plan either. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Spencer Strider, if he was left-handed but had real questions about his command/stamina/delivery

6. Pittsburgh Pirates: Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS (Calif.)

Draft ranking: No. 4

Who is Hernandez? No high school right-hander has ever gone first overall, but Hernandez put himself in that discussion as the clear top prep arm in the draft. With a projectable 6-4 frame, he followed up a strong summer in 2024 with a dominant high school season, touching triple digits but also showcasing a plus-plus changeup and an above-average 12-to-6 curveball with a high spin rate. He was athletic enough to play the field when he didn’t pitch, which might help him overcome the risky history of first-round high school pitchers.

Why the Pirates took him here: The Pirates have Paul Skenes in the majors and Bubba Chandler, perhaps the top pitching prospect in the minors, in Triple-A, and now they’ve added Hernandez, who might have the most upside of any pitcher in the draft, with a fastball up to 100 mph and plus-plus changeup. He’s a good athlete (he was a second-round prospect as a hitter), which is another plus. The only negative is the scary history of first-round high school pitching prospects, but Hernandez might be the best prep right-handed prospect in a decade. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Zac Gallen with more stuff or Devin Williams as a starter

7. Miami Marlins: Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State

Draft ranking: No. 9

Who is Arquette? The latest in the Oregon State pipeline that has produced first-round picks Nick Madrigal, Trevor Larnach, Adley Rutschman, Cooper Hjerpe and Travis Bazzana since 2018, Arquette is a Honolulu native who transferred from Washington and hit .354 with 19 home runs for the Beavers. Viewed as the best college position player, Arquette is 6-foot-5, leading many scouts to think he’ll eventually move to third base even though he’s agile enough for now to get a shot at shortstop.

Why the Marlins took him here: It’s no secret that the Marlins are in need of some offensive thump throughout their system. In Arquette, they get one of the top hitters in college baseball and a prospect who should be able to supply some power while climbing quickly to the majors. It’s hard to picture the 6-5, 220-pound Oregon State star sticking at shortstop for the long term, but he should have a home somewhere in Miami’s infield. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Somewhere on the Willy Adames to Isaac Paredes spectrum

8. Toronto Blue Jays: JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS (Miss.)

Draft ranking: No. 7

Who is Parker? Viewed as one of the most polished prep hitters in the draft, Parker was the Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year (his twin brother, Jacob, is also a top prospect) and follows Konnor Griffin, taken ninth last year by the Pirates, as a Mississippi high schooler to go high in the draft. A left-handed batter, Parker has great hand-eye coordination and rarely swings and misses at anything in the zone. He has 20-homer potential, although he’ll be tested to stick at shortstop long term.

Why the Blue Jays took him here: One of the many prep shortstops in a deep group, Parker’s carrying tools are an outstanding bat to go with outstanding makeup. It wouldn’t be a surprise to see him end up as the best hitter from this draft. With Bo Bichette potentially leaving as a free agent, the Blue Jays could use a shortstop of the future, and Parker’s bat could allow him to move quickly through the minors. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Less athletic Gunnar Henderson or Rafael Devers with less mass/power?

9. Cincinnati Reds: Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt-Trussville HS (Ala.)

Draft ranking: No. 13

Who is Hall? A plus-plus runner with grade 70 or 80 speed, Hall is the first Alabama prep shortstop drafted in the first round since Condredge Holloway went fourth overall in 1971 (Holloway didn’t sign and became the first Black QB in the SEC at Tennessee). Hall reclassified to the Class of 2025 and doesn’t turn 18 until later in July. He should be a lock to stay at shortstop with his range and arm and already shows average power and ability to lift the ball.

Why the Reds took him here: Great baseball name. Like Eli Willits, Hall reclassified into this draft class and is one of the youngest players who will be selected this year. Draft models love that, but that’s not the only reason to be high on Steele. He’s a strong athlete and runner who should stick at shortstop long term. The big question, though, is if his free-swinging style will work at the next level. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Trea Turner with a dash of Jett Williams and a dusting of Anthony Volpe

10. Chicago White Sox: Billy Carlson, SS, Corona HS (Calif.)

Draft ranking: No. 8

Who is Carlson? Seth Hernandez’s high school teammate, Carlson is how you draw up a prep shortstop: above-average-to-plus bat speed and raw power, an 80-grade arm (up to 97 mph as a pitcher), range in the field and game performance. He’s still growing into his power and will have to overcome some concerns about his hit tool, but the defense should give him a high floor and there’s five-tool potential here.

Why the White Sox took him here: As expected, we’re now getting the run of prep shortstops. Carlson’s calling card is his defense, featuring a Masyn Wynn-type cannon. He also has the range to stick at shortstop and impressive raw power. If the hit tool comes around, the upside is huge, and he fits in nicely in a White Sox system that is finally showing some long-term potential solutions on offense — obviously a huge need at the big league level. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Bobby Witt Jr., but one tier lower in tools, and with questions if the ultimate offensive upside matches those tools (Jeremy Pena feels a bit closer)

11. Athletics: Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State

Draft ranking: No. 5

Who is Arnold? Arnold ranked third in Division I in strikeouts as a sophomore in 2024, behind only top-five picks Chase Burns and Hagen Smith, but pitched fewer innings in 2025 and saw his strikeout rate and strikeout-to-walk rate drop a bit. Still, he’s viewed as a high-probability pick, with a fastball that sits in the 93 mph range from a low, easy delivery that he can pump up to 97, with a sweeping slider and feel for a plus changeup.

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The traits that helped make Jamie Arnold a member of the Athletics

Kiley McDaniel explains the traits that helped Jamie Arnold get drafted by the Athletics.

Why the Athletics took him here: Entering the season, Arnold was in the conversation to be the No. 1 pick, so getting him here has to make the A’s happy. The Florida State left-hander is probably the second-safest pitcher in this draft, behind Kade Anderson, because of his polish and secondary stuff. Arnold’s fastball is a class below some other recent top pitching prospects though, and that could limit him to be more of a mid-rotation starter than a future ace. — Mullen

MLB player comp: A bit of Chris Sale and a bit of Nick Lodolo, if Arnold’s command progresses

12. Texas Rangers: Gavin Fien, 3B, Great Oak HS (Calif.)

Draft ranking: No. 12

Who is Fien? Fien was one of the top prep hitters on the summer showcase circuit in 2024, but the 6-3 right-handed hitter struggled at times this spring during his regular high school season, not producing the same hard contact as consistently even though he was facing weaker competition. At his best, he has shown plus raw power with excellent bat speed and in-zone contact rates. He profiles well at third base with a strong arm.

Why the Rangers took him here: The Rangers have struggled to score runs the past two seasons following their World Series title in 2023, so it’s probably not a surprise they would draft a hitter with one of the best hit/power combos in the draft. Fien should be able to stick at third base with a strong arm, but his bat is what will get him to the majors. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Austin Riley with a bit of Josh Jung mixed in

Draft ranking: No. 20

Who is Kilen? After transferring from Louisville for his junior season, Kilen was one of the best players in the SEC, hitting .357 with 15 home runs. After walking just seven times as a sophomore, he toned down his aggressiveness with the Vols and showed better swing decisions, drawing 30 walks against just 27 strikeouts. He projects as contact over power although showed some high-end exit velocity results on occasion. He played both infield positions for the Vols, although his fringy arm probably pushes him to second base in the pros.

Why the Giants took him here: Not to be confused with Gavin Fien, taken one pick earlier, Gavin Kilen is one of the safest bats in this draft — and the Giants take him a year after they selected James Tibbs III, one of the safest bats in the 2024 draft, at No. 13. Kilen’s power took a big step forward at Tennessee this year after he transferred from Louisville, making him arguably the most productive hitter in one of the SEC’s best lineups. Despite that production this season, Kilen’s power is more likely to show up as average than plus in the majors, but his hit tool figures to play at any level. — Mullen

MLB player comp: In the Brice Turang area as maybe a shortstop, but probably second base with a solid lefty stick (but not huge tools)

14. Tampa Bay Rays: Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek HS (Ga.)

Draft ranking: No. 19

Who is Pierce? Yet another prep infielder who looks like a lock to stick at shortstop, Pierce played for his dad’s high school team in Georgia, with plus speed and a plus arm his strongest attributes. Scouts love his makeup, and he has produced against quality pitching on the showcase circuit and could add power to his right-handed swing as he gets stronger.

Why the Rays took him here: The Rays love drafting athletic middle infielders — think of Carson Williams in the first round in 2021 and Theo Gillen in 2024 — even if that player has to eventually move to the outfield (as was the case with Gillen). Pierce is a good bet to stay at shortstop and, as a coach’s son, brings all those intangibles you would expect. He’ll need to get stronger and add more power, but the Rays don’t historically rush their prospects, so Pierce will have time to develop. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Jeremy Pena, if it all clicks

15. Boston Red Sox: Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma

Draft ranking: No. 10

Who is Witherspoon? The hard-throwing right-hander began his college career at a Florida junior college before playing two years for the Sooners, going 10-4 with a 2.65 ERA and 124 strikeouts in 95 innings this spring. He tops out at 99 mph and improved his walk rate from 4.5 per innings as a sophomore to 2.2. He throws both a slider and cutter and flashes a changeup and curveball as well. His twin brother, Malachi, also pitched for the Sooners and is also a prospect, although he projects as a fastball/slider reliever, whereas Kyson has the pitches and delivery to start.

Why the Red Sox took him here: While the Red Sox have been pumping out hitting prospects in recent years, pitching coming through the farm system hasn’t exactly been a strength of theirs. Witherspoon has a chance to change that if everything clicks. He has power stuff and strong athleticism with the potential to be a legit swing-and-miss starter at the big league level. He isn’t quite as safe a bet as the trio of college left-handers who went above him tonight, but some scouts believe the right-handed Witherspoon is on the verge of a breakout as the Red Sox land him here. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Delivery and arsenal are shades of Dylan Cease, but command isn’t there yet

16. Minnesota Twins: Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest

Draft ranking: No. 22

Who is Houston? Wake Forest continues to pump out the first-rounders, with Houston following last year’s first-round trio of Chase Burns, Nick Kurtz and Seaver King, who all went in the top 10. In 2023, it was Rhett Lowder and Brock Wilken. A gifted defender, Houston might be the best defensive shortstop in the draft. While he hit .354 with 15 home runs for the Demon Deacons, 11 of those home runs came at home in Wake Forest’s hitter-friendly park. If there is some power here, Houston can develop into a starter; otherwise, he projects as a high-floor utility player.

Why the Twins took him here: A surefire shortstop, Houston might be the best collegiate defender in this draft and is right up there with Billy Carlson as the best overall defensive shortstop. That puts Houston in line as a potential long-term replacement for Carlos Correa, who is signed through 2028 (with some potential vesting options after that). The Twins do have Brooks Lee, their first-round pick from 2022, in the majors, but the jury remains out on both his bat and his glove. Houston will have to develop some power, but his glove alone should get him to the majors as at least a utility guy. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Masyn Winn, if the offense continues to improve

17. Chicago Cubs: Ethan Conrad, RF, Wake Forest

Draft ranking: No. 30

Who is Conrad? Yet another Wake Forest transfer, Conrad played two seasons for Marist before landing at Wake, lighting up the scoreboard early on, when he hit .372 with seven home runs in 21 games before shoulder surgery ended his season early. A 6-4 lefty swinger, Conrad has the tools for both above-average hit and above-average power, although there is some concern about his aggressive approach. Although his numbers came before Wake’s tougher ACC schedule, he did perform well in the Cape Cod League in the summer of 2024.

Why the Cubs took him here: If not for the shoulder injury he suffered in early April, there’s a chance Conrad would not have been here for Chicago to take. He was one of the best performers in the ACC after coming over from Marist with a compact swing and gap-to-gap approach that should translate well to the pros. Conrad probably won’t be a star, but he has a chance to be a player who both hits for a solid average and supplies some power for the Cubs. — Mullen

18. Arizona Diamondbacks: Kayson Cunningham, SS, Johnson HS (Texas)

Draft ranking: No. 25

Who is Cunningham? Viewed as perhaps the best pure hitter in the draft, Cunningham has elite barrel control and bat speed with his left-handed swing and rarely swings and misses. Listed at 5-10, he’s shorter than that, and there are some doubts about his ability to remain at shortstop, even though he’s a plus runner. The swing is flat at times and will need to add some loft to reach some power. He’s also 19 on draft day, a red flag under some draft models.

Why the Diamondbacks took him here: No team loves short players as much as the Diamondbacks, who drafted the 5-10 Corbin Carroll in the first round in 2019 and 5-9 Slade Caldwell in the first round last summer. Carroll is a big star and Caldwell is having one of the best seasons of any of the 2024 first-rounders. Cunningham is another sub 6-footer (5-10, to be exact) with an impressive hit tool and the Diamondbacks will hope they got another steal in the middle of the first round. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Lefty-hitting Matt McLain, if the power comes

Draft ranking: No. 11

Who is Irish? A three-year performer for the Tigers, Irish hit .350 with 39 home runs in his Auburn career, including .364 with 19 home runs this spring, when his OPS ranked second highest in conference play. He entered the season with concerns about his defense at catcher, and he ended up playing 45 games in the outfield compared with just 12 behind the plate, although he could still project as a backup catcher who plays all over the field.

Why the Orioles took him here: Where will he play as a pro? Good question. But there’s one thing that is certain about Irish: He hit as well, or better, than just about anyone in college baseball this season. He put up huge numbers in the nation’s toughest conference this year and produced against many of the SEC pitchers you’ll see taken in the first few rounds of this draft. Until just about everything went sideways in Baltimore this year, the O’s had a reputation for crushing their early position-player picks — and Irish is exactly the kind of hitter who they have thrived at developing. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Seiya Suzuki in terms of tools/outcomes, but a notch bigger — and he might also be a passable defensive catcher

20. Milwaukee Brewers: Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee

Draft ranking: No. 24

Who is Fischer? Fischer’s vagabond college career saw him go from Duke to Mississippi to Tennessee, where he was one of the sluggers in Division I this spring, hitting .341/.497/.760 with 25 home runs. He cut his strikeout rate down to 14% while ranking fourth in walks behind three small-school players. He delivers plus left-handed power to all fields with good loft. He played first base for the Vols for all but a few games, so his bat will have to be his carrying tool.

Why the Brewers took him here: The Brewers have a proven ability to find and develop pitchers, and they have a couple of highly rated 18-year-old shortstop prospects in Jesus Made and Luis Pena, so Fischer gives them a different kind of prospect as a polished college bat who should move quickly. First base hasn’t been the strongest of positions for Milwaukee in recent years, so if that’s where Fischer ends up, he could provide some stability there. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Max Muncy (the Dodgers 3B/1B one)

21. Houston Astros: Xavier Neyens , 3B, Mount Vernon HS (Wash.)

Draft ranking: No. 26

Who is Neyens? A rare prep hitter from Washington state to go in the first round — Corbin Carroll was the last in 2019 and Neyens is just the 10th in the history of the draft — Neyens is a left-handed slugger with some of the best raw power of any high school hitter in this class. He gets the ball in the air to all fields, although he had mixed results last summer on the showcase, with some concerns about his ability to make contact. He threw 95 mph as a pitcher, so has plenty of arm to stick at third base.

Why the Astros took him here: The everything-goes-right-version of Neyens is a very enticing prospect — a true left-handed slugger with game-altering home run power. But, at the very least, it’s going to take some time and patience from the Astros in waiting for Neyens, who hasn’t faced a whole lot of top-end talent as a Washington prep prospect and comes with some serious questions about his contact ability, to put it all together.— Mullen

MLB player comp: Joey Gallo

22. Atlanta Braves: Tate Southisene, SS, Basic HS (Nev.)

Draft ranking: No. 37

Who is Southisene? A year after his brother Ty went in the fourth round and signed with the Cubs for an overslot $1 million, Tate gets drafted even higher. A right-handed batter with a broad set of skills, Tate doesn’t quite match the pure hitting skills Ty had coming out of high school, but he projects to more power and is a more natural shortstop (although some scouts like him in center field). He’s a USC commit — where Tate’s twin brother, Tee, pitched as a freshman.

Why the Braves took him here: Given the state of their shortstop situation in the majors — where the Braves are currently starting slick-fielding, light-hitting Nick Allen — and a farm system that is heavier in pitching prospects than position players, going for a shortstop makes sense. Southisene certainly has some development ahead of him and maybe even ends up in the outfield, but he immediately becomes perhaps the top position player prospect in Atlanta’s system. — Schoenfield

23. Kansas City Royals: Sean Gamble, 2B, IMG Academy HS (Fla.)

Draft ranking: No. 35

Who is Gamble? An Iowa native, Gamble played all four of his high school years at IMG Academy, where he has performed well against good competition on the showcase circuit, with plus bat speed from the left side and plus speed that might eventually see him land in center field, where he has seen action. He’s another older high school kid, having turned 19 earlier this month, but he’s a good athlete who needs to add polish to his game and cut down on the swing-and-miss.

Why the Royals took him here: The most interesting thing about this pick might be that Kansas City announced Gamble as an outfielder — not a second baseman — when selecting him. If the Royals think that he can stick in center field, the upside of this pick suddenly becomes a lot higher. Offensively, Gamble has a smooth left-handed swing and can drive the ball to all fields. He probably isn’t going to hit a ton of home runs, but he has the potential to put up all-around numbers that will play just fine in center field. — Mullen

24. Detroit Tigers: Jordan Yost, SS, Sickles HS (Fla.), Florida commit

Draft ranking: No. 56

Who is Yost? A bit of a pop-up player this spring, Yost wasn’t a top prospect entering the spring but got stronger, although his top exit velocity at the draft combine a few weeks ago was one of the lowest of any player there. He’s a plus runner with knowledge of the strike zone and a quick left-handed swing. He’s committed to Florida, where his older brother, Hayden, plays.

Why the Tigers took him here: Given the depth of both their major league roster and their minor league system, the Tigers could roll the dice and draft a high schooler who’s very projectable. Yost is only 56th on McDaniel’s draft board, but he soared up draft lists this spring, and the Tigers might view him as a young player with a lot of potential to grow. With infield prospects like Kevin McGonigle and Bryce Rainer ahead of him, the Tigers can afford to be patient with Yost. — Schoenfield

25. San Diego Padres: Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset HS (Ore.), Tennessee commit

Draft ranking: No. 29

Who is Schoolcraft? At 6-8, Schoolcraft has two-way ability on the mound and at first base, but it’s his powerful left arm that got him drafted this high. While he sits in the low 90s, he has been up to 97, throwing from a low three-quarters slot. There are concerns about his breaking ball and how the fastball plays, but his changeup has a chance to be outstanding. It’s a strong foundation for a young pitcher.

Why the Padres took him here: There are two things you can count on the Padres finding early in the MLB draft: strong baseball names and the prep pitching prospects with the highest-possible upside. And Schoolcraft checks both boxes. While we’ve spent a lot of time talking about polish and safe bets among the college pitching prospects taken tonight, Schoolcraft is on the opposite end of the spectrum as a 6-8 high schooler who can touch the high 90s with his fastball — but he still has plenty of development work ahead of him. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Cristopher Sanchez, if it all clicks

Draft ranking: No. 16

Who is Wood? After pitching primarily in relief his first two seasons with the Razorbacks, Wood moved into the rotation but came down with a shoulder impingement early on and missed two months, returning to finish with 37 innings across 10 starts. His final start was one to remember, however: a no-hitter against Murray State in the College World Series with a CWS-record 19 strikeouts (just the third no-hitter in CWS history and first since 1960). He has one of the best fastballs in the draft, sitting 95 but reaching 98, with excellent carry that induces a ton of chase. He adds a hammer curveball to give him one of the best pitch combos in the draft. There is clear reliever risk here given the health history, but he’ll be given a chance to start.

Why the Phillies took him here: Wood has a chance to be one of the steals of the draft in going this late in the first round. Yes, his track record in college is limited, but the two-pitch mix is elite. Indeed, given some of the struggles of the Phillies’ bullpen and Wood’s limited innings this spring in college, it’s not out of the question that he’s rushed to the majors this season as a reliever and then developed next year as a starter. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Usage/outcomes could look like Lance McCullers, though Wood is more fastball-oriented

Draft ranking: No. 21

Who is LaViolette? LaViolette had some 1-1 chatter at the beginning of the season after hitting 29 home runs as a sophomore, but his numbers dropped way off as he hit .258 with 18 home runs, his strikeout rate remaining a problem at over 25%. Still, he’s a 6-6 lefty slugger with plus-plus raw power and a plus runner who might be able to stick in center field (or be a plus defender in right). He makes quality swing decisions and has a quick bat, but swings and misses a lot in the zone.

Why the Guardians took him here: This is a very un-Guardians-like pick, but Cleveland has also been in desperate need of power-hitting outfielders and that is exactly what LaViolette is — as long as he can make enough contact to get to his tremendous power. The Guardians are getting a player at No. 27 who was in the conversation to go about 26 spots earlier than this before the college baseball season began. If they can get the best out of the long-limbed Texas A&M slugger, this could be one of the steals of this draft. At the same time, there is definitely a fair share of risk here. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Cody Bellinger, if he moves his swing in that direction

Prospect Promotion Incentive picks

28. Kansas City Royals: Josh Hammond, 3B, Wesleyan Christian HS (N.C.)

Draft ranking: No. 17

Who is Hammond? A two-way player whose father is High Point University coach Joey Hammond, Josh’s future will be on the dirt as he wants to play every day. Last summer, he drew comparisons to Austin Riley for his two-way performance, but Hammond slimmed down this spring, got stronger and drew comparisons to Josh Donaldson, showcasing 65 or 70 raw power. He has good hands at shortstop, but a lack of range will slide him over to third base.

Why the Royals took him here: Given the need for power on the major league team, it makes sense for the Royals to go for Hammond’s power potential, especially after drafting more of a speed player in Sean Gamble earlier in the first round. Hammond was No. 17 on Kiley’s draft board, so this could also be good value at this point of the first round. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Some Riley (two-way prep 3B), but visually more like Donaldson

Compensation picks

29. Arizona Diamondbacks: Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville

Draft ranking: No. 33

Who is Forbes? A two-way player as a freshman, Forbes focused on pitching the past two seasons and went 4-2 with a 4.42 ERA as a junior but with big-time strikeout numbers (117 in 71⅓ innings). He sits in the mid-90s but has been up to triple digits, getting swing and miss with explosive life at the top of the zone. He has a wipeout slider, but the lack of a consistent third pitch, plus some injury history and control issues, suggests he could end up in the bullpen.

Why the D-backs took him here: After taking a high school hitter with their first pick, the Diamondbacks turn around and go college starter here. A former two-way player, Forbes has taken off during his time at Louisville and still has plenty of room for growth. He has thrown just over a 100 innings during his college career, so he’s much more raw than most college aces, but his explosive fastball and athleticism could help him find another level on the mound as a pro. — Mullen

30. Baltimore Orioles: Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina

Draft ranking: No. 23

Who is Bodine? The switch-hitting catcher was a three-year starter for Coastal Carolina, hitting over .300 each season. He had nearly twice as many walks (47) as strikeouts (24) this spring, with some of the best contact rates in the country, but he hit just five home runs. He can catch and his arm is good enough, so it’s a question of whether he can impact the baseball enough as a pro.

Why the Orioles took him here: Hmm, are the Orioles down on Adley Rutschman? Or is this a potential hedge against Rutschman’s potential departure down the road as a free agent? At the minimum, Bodine gives the Orioles a true catcher in their system, especially if top prospect Samuel Basallo ends up as a first baseman or DH. Bodine will have to show better impact to project as more than a backup, though. — Schoenfield

MLB player comp: Alejandro Kirk, but in a different package

31. Baltimore Orioles: Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas

Draft ranking: No. 15

Who is Aloy? The Hawaii native started his college career at Sacramento State before playing his final two seasons at Arkansas. He was the SEC Player of the Year after hitting .350 with 21 home runs, showing strong exit velocity metrics and, while not a burner on the bases, the range and athleticism to remain at shortstop. He had twice as many strikeouts as walks, whiffing over 20% of the time, so the contact and chase issues will have to improve.

Why the Orioles took him here: The reigning SEC player of the year at the No. 31 pick? It might be better to ask “Why didn’t anyone else take Aloy in the 30 picks before this?” And it comes down to his tendency to produce more swing-and-miss than you’d like to see from a college prospect. But, as we said when the Orioles took fellow SEC standout Ike Irish earlier tonight, they have a history of getting a lot out of this type of hitter — and they’re leaning into college bats so far. — Mullen

MLB player comp: Willy Adames — a real shortstop defender with plus power but some contact concerns

32. Milwaukee Brewers: Brady Ebel, 3B, Corona HS (Calif.)

Why the Brewers took him here: The son of Dodgers’ third-base coach Dino, Ebel was a high school teammate of Seth Hernandez and Billy Carlson, making Corona High School the first ever with three first-round picks. Ebel is another lefty-hitting high school infielder, not turning 18 until later this month. He didn’t have the best spring and while he played third base because of Carlson, he could get a chance to start out at shortstop in the pros. — Schoenfield

Competitive balance round A

33. Boston Red Sox: Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee

(Acquired from the Brewers in the trade for Quinn Priester)

The second Tennessee pitcher taken tonight, Phillips actually throws just about as hard as No. 5 pick Liam Doyle and can also find the strike zone. But there are some questions about Phillips’ arm action that the Red Sox will have to address as he progresses. — Mullen

34. Detroit Tigers: Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge HS (New York)

Oliveto feels like an even bigger roll of the dice for the Tigers than Yost. Nobody was on Oliveto last year and he had committed to Yale, but then he had a big showing at the WWBA World Championship in Florida last fall. Whether he can stick behind the plate is a question, but that tournament showed he can hit velocity and there is 30-homer potential here. — Schoenfield

35. Seattle Mariners: Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina

Stevenson has been on the draft radar since he was a high school star but instead decided to head to North Carolina. He’s one of the best catching prospects in the draft and has strong power that has showed up in games during his time in the ACC — but there are some concerns about his swing-and-miss at the plate and his average that pushed his draft stock to here. — Mullen

36. Minnesota Twins: Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama

Quick is a huge former offensive lineman (he was a four-star recruit out of high school) who’s listed at 6-6, 255 pounds. He was up to 98 mph with the Crimson Tide this spring while coming off Tommy John surgery. The stuff is better than the results — 3.92 ERA, 62 hits allowed in 62 innings — but there is big upside here if Quick can develop some consistency and throw enough strikes with his fastball/slider/changeup combo. — Schoenfield

37. Baltimore Orioles: Slater de Brun, CF, Summit HS (Ore.)

(Acquired from the Rays in trade for Bryan Baker)

A shorter, lefty-swinging outfielder, De Brun (No. 34 in Kiley’s draft rankings) is built along the lines of Slade Caldwell, last year’s 29th overall pick by Arizona, or even better, another Diamondbacks outfielder from the Pacific Northwest, Corbin Carroll. With plus speed and range, De Brun projects as an excellent defender and has showcased bat-to-ball skills and a good eye at the plate, with questions about where his power ultimately ends up. — Schoenfield

38. New York Mets: Mitch Voit, 2B, Michigan

A three-year starter at Michigan, Voit showed steady improvement and hit .346/.471/.668 with 14 home runs and more walks than strikeouts. The Mets announced Voit as a two-way player, although he last pitched in 2024, posting a 5.49 ERA in 10 starts. His future is probably as a second baseman, where he has plus speed. He looked good there this spring in his first season at the position. — Schoenfield

39. New York Yankees: Dax Kilby, SS, Newnan HS (Ga.), Clemson commit

Yes, another left-handed-hitting prep shortstop. Kilby, No. 28 in Kiley’s draft rankings, has a short and direct swing to the ball, showing excellent contact skills and performing well against elite pitching on the showcase circuit last summer. He’s a lean 6-3, with room to add more bulk, projecting to average power. He’ll have to find a defensive home as scouts project a move to second base or outfield. The MLB player comp here is Colt Keith/Ryan McMahon, but with a chance for a better hit tool.

40. Los Angeles Dodgers: Zach Root, LHP, Arkansas

After Hagen Smith went No. 5 in the 2024 MLB draft, Root had a strong year replacing him as Arkansas’ Friday night starter and struck out 126 hitters in 99⅓ innings. An East Carolina transfer, Root doesn’t have the upside Smith had but still profiles as a future big league starter with a solid four-pitch mix highlighted by his changeup and curveball. — Mullen

41. Los Angeles Dodgers: Charles Davalan, LF, Arkansas

(Acquired from the Reds in the trade for Gavin Lux)

The fourth Arkansas player selected, Davalan is a Canadian native who moved to Florida for his senior year of high school and then played one year at Florida Gulf Coast before hitting .346 with 14 home runs for the Razorbacks. He’s just 5-9 and his arm limits him to second base or maybe left field (he’s played both in college), but he has leadoff skills and a high motor. — Schoenfield

42. Tampa Bay Rays: Brendan Summerhill, CF, Arizona

(Acquired from the Athletics in the trade for Jeffrey Springs and Jacob Lopez)

Summerhill — 14th in Kiley’s draft ranking — hit .323 in his Arizona career, including .343 this spring, although he missed time with a broken hand. He was hitting over .400 before the fracture, but his exit velocity readings were down from 2024 even before the injury, and he finished with just four home runs in 44 games. He played right field for the Wildcats but played center on the Cape and could be given a chance there, where there would be less pressure on the power to develop. Summerhill is in the Riley Greene/Brandon Nimmo range as a hit-over-power tweener who could grow into above-average power production.

43. Miami Marlins: Cam Cannarella, CF, Clemson

The ACC Freshman of the Year in 2023 when he hit .388, Cannarella played through a shoulder injury in 2024 and then had labrum surgery before the 2025 season. He still hit .353, but his power dropped from 11 home runs to five. He’s hit-over-power anyway, with plus speed (although he didn’t run the past two seasons because of the shoulder) and is a sure-thing center fielder. No. 27 in Kiley’s draft rankings, Cannarella’s MLB player comp is Jung-Hoo Lee but with plus center-field defense.

Second round
44. Chicago White Sox: Jaden Fauske, OF, Nazareth Academy (Ill.)
45. Colorado Rockies: JB Middleton, P, Southern Mississippi
46. Miami Marlins: Brandon Compton OF, Arizona State
47. Los Angeles Angels: Chase Shores P, LSU
48. Athletics: Devin Taylor OF, Indiana
49. Washington Nationals: Ethan Petry OF, South Carolina
50. Pittsburgh Pirates: Angel Cervantes P, Warren HS (Calif.)
51. Cincinnati Reds: Aaron Watson P, Trinity Christian Academy (Fla.)
52. Texas Rangers: AJ Russell P, Tennessee
53. Tampa Bay Rays: Cooper Flemming SS, Ganesha HS (Calif.)
54. Minnesota Twins: Quentin Young SS, Oaks Christian HS (Calif.)
55. St. Louis Cardinals: Ryan Mitchell OF, Houston HS (Tenn.)
56. Chicago Cubs: Kane Kepley OF, North Carolina
57. Seattle Mariners: Nick Becker SS, Don Bosco Prep HS (N.J.)
58. Baltimore Orioles: Joseph Dzierwa P, Michigan State
59. Milwaukee Brewers: J.D. Thompson P, Vanderbilt
60. Atlanta Braves: Alex Lodise SS, Florida State
61. Kansas City Royals: Michael Lombardi P, Tulane
62. Detroit Tigers: Malachi Witherspoon P, Oklahoma
63. Philadelphia Phillies: Cade Obermueller P, Iowa
64. Cleveland Guardians: Dean Curley SS, Tennessee
65. Los Angeles Dodgers: Cam Leiter P, Florida State

Competitive balance round B
66. Cleveland Guardians: Aaron Walton OF, Arizona
67. Tampa Bay Rays: Dean Moss OF, IMG Academy
68. Milwaukee Brewers: Frank Cairone P, Delsea Regional HS (N.J.)
69. Baltimore Orioles: JT Quinn P, Georgia
70. Cleveland Guardians: Will Hynes P, Lorne Park SS (Canada)
71. Kansas City Royals: Justin Lamkin P, Texas A&M
72. St. Louis Cardinals: Tanner Franklin P, Tennessee
73. Pittsburgh Pirates: Murf Gray 3B, Fresno State
74. Colorado Rockies: Max Belyeu OF, Texas

Compensation picks
75. Boston Red Sox: Henry Godbout SS, Virginia

Third round

76. Chicago White Sox: Kyle Lodise SS, Georgia Tech
77. Colorado Rockies: Ethan Hedges 3B, USC
78. Miami Marlins: Max Williams OF, Florida State
79. Los Angeles Angels: Johnny Slawinski P, Lyndon B. Johnson HS (Texas)
80. Washington Nationals: Landon Harmon P, East Union Attendance Center HS (Miss.)
81. Toronto Blue Jays: Jake Cook P, Southern Mississippi
82. Pittsburgh Pirates: Easton Carmichael C, Oklahoma
83. Cincinnati Reds: Mason Morris P, Mississippi
84. Texas Rangers: Josh Owens TWP, Providence Academy (Tenn.)
85. San Francisco Giants: Trevor Cohen OF, Rutgers
86. Tampa Bay Rays: Taitn Gray C, Dallas Center-Grimes HS (Iowa)
87. Boston Red Sox: Anthony Eyanson P, LSU
88. Minnesota Twins: James Ellwanger P, Dallas Baptist
89. St. Louis Cardinals: Jack Gurevitch 1B, San Diego
90. Chicago Cubs: Dominick Reid P, Abilene Christian
91. Seattle Mariners: Griffin Hugus P, Miami
92. Arizona Diamondbacks: Brian Curley P, Georgia
93. Baltimore Orioles: RJ Austin OF, Vanderbilt
94. Milwaukee Brewers: Jacob Morrison P, Coastal Carolina
95. Houston Astros: Ethan Frey OF, LSU
96. Atlanta Braves: Cody Miller SS, East Tennessee State
97. Kansas City Royals: Cameron Millar P, Alhambra HS
98. Detroit Tigers: Ben Jacobs P, Arizona State
99. San Diego Padres: Ryan Wideman OF, Western Kentucky
100. Philadelphia Phillies: Cody Bowker P, Vanderbilt
101. Cleveland Guardians: Nolan Schubart OF, Oklahoma State
102. New York Mets: Antonio Jimenez SS, Central Florida
103. New York Yankees: Kaeden Kent SS, Texas A&M
104. Los Angeles Dodgers: Landyn Vidourek OF, Cincinnati

Compensation picks
105. Los Angeles Angels: Nate Snead P, Tennessee

Day 2: Pick-by-pick results

Fourth round

106. Chicago White Sox: Landon Hodge, C, Crespi Carmelite HS (Calif.)
107. Colorado Rockies: Riley Kelly, P, University of California-Irvine
108. Miami Marlins: Drew Faurot, SS, Florida State
109. Los Angeles Angels: Jake Munroe, 3B, Louisville
110. Athletics: Gavin Turley, OF, Oregon State
111. Washington Nationals: Miguel Sime Jr., P, Poly Prep Country Day School (N.Y.)
112. Toronto Blue Jays: Micah Bucknam, P, Dallas Baptist
113. Pittsburgh Pirates: Gustavo Melendez, SS, Colegio Nuestra Señora de la Merced (Puerto Rico)
114. Cincinnati Reds: Mason Neville, OF, Oregon
115. Texas Rangers: Mason McConnaughey, P, Nebraska
116. San Francisco Giants: Lorenzo Meola, SS, Stetson
117. Tampa Bay Rays: Dominic Fritton, P, NC State
118. Boston Red Sox: Mason White, SS, Arizona
119. Minnesota Twins: Jason Reitz, P, Oregon
120. St. Louis Cardinals: Cade Crossland, P, Oklahoma
121. Chicago Cubs: Kaleb Wing, P, Scotts Valley HS (N.Y.)
122. Seattle Mariners: Mason Peters, P, Dallas Baptist
123. Arizona Diamondbacks: Dean Livingston, P, Hebron Christian Academy (Ga.)
124. Baltimore Orioles: Colin Yeaman, SS, University of California-Irvine
125. Milwaukee Brewers: Joshua Flores, P, Lake Central HS (Ind.)
126. Houston Astros: Nick Monistere, IF, Southern Mississippi
127. Atlanta Braves: Briggs McKenzie, P, Corinth Holders HS (N.C.)
128. Kansas City Royals: Nolan Sailors, OF, Creighton
129. Detroit Tigers: Caleb Leys, P, University of Maine
130. San Diego Padres: Michael Salina, P, St. Bonaventure
131. Philadelphia Phillies: Sean Youngerman, P, Oklahoma State
132. Cleveland Guardians: Luke Hill, 3B, Ole Miss
133. New York Mets: Peter Kussow, P, Arrowhead Union HS (Wisc.)
134. New York Yankees: Pico Kohn, P, Mississippi State
135. Los Angeles Dodgers: Aidan West, SS, Long Reach HS (Md.)

Compensation picks

136. Atlanta Braves: Dixon Williams, 2B, East Carolina

Fifth round

137. Chicago White Sox: Gabe Davis, P, Oklahoma State
138. Colorado Rockies: Cameron Nelson, OF, Wake Forest
139. Miami Marlins: Chris Arroyo, 1B, Virginia
140. Los Angeles Angels: CJ Gray, P, A.L. Brown HS (N.C.)
141. Athletics: Zane Taylor, P, UNC Wilmington
142. Washington Nationals: Coy James,, SS, Davie HS (N.C.)
143. Toronto Blue Jays: Tim Piasentin, 3B, Foothills Composite HS (Ariz.)
144. Pittsburgh Pirates: Adonys Guzman, C, Arizona
145. Cincinnati Reds: Eli Pitts, OF, North Atlanta HS (Ga.)
146. Texas Rangers: Ben Abeldt, P, TCU
147. Tampa Bay Rays: James Quinn-Irons, OF, George Mason
148. Boston Red Sox: Christian Foutch, P, Arkansas
149. Minnesota Twins: Matt Barr, P, SUNY Niagara CC
150. St. Louis Cardinals: Ethan Young, P, East Carolina
151. Chicago Cubs: Kade Snell, OF, Alabama
152. Seattle Mariners: Korbyn Dickerson, OF, Indiana
153. Arizona Diamondbacks: Nathan Hall, OF, South Carolina
154. Baltimore Orioles: Jaiden Lo Re, SS, Corona Del Sol HS (Ariz.)
155. Milwaukee Brewers: Sean Episcope, P, Princeton
156. Houston Astros: Nick Potter, P, Wichita State
157. Atlanta Braves: Conor Essenburg, OF, Lincoln-Way West HS (Ill.)
158. Kansas City Royals: Aiden Jimenez, P, Arkansas
159. Detroit Tigers: Ryan Hall, P, North Gwinnett HS (Ga.)
160. San Diego Padres: Ty Harvey, C, Inspiration Academy (Fla.)
161. Philadelphia Phillies: Gabe Craig, P, Baylor
162. Cleveland Guardians: Riley Nelson, 1B, Vanderbilt
163. New York Mets: Peyton Prescott, P, Florida State
164. New York Yankees: Core Jackson, SS, Utah
165. Los Angeles Dodgers: Davion Hickson, P, Rice

Sixth round

166. Chicago White Sox: Colby Shelton, SS, Florida
167. Colorado Rockies: Matt Klein, C, Louisville
168. Miami Marlins: Joey Volini, P, Florida State
169. Los Angeles Angels: Luke Lacourse P, Bay City Western HS (Mich.)
170. Athletics: Grant Richardson, P, Grand Canyon
171. Washington Nationals: Boston Smith, C, Wright State
172. Toronto Blue Jays: Eric Snow, SS, Auburn
173. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jack Anker, P, Fresno State
174. Cincinnati Reds: Braden Osbolt P, Kennesaw State
175. Texas Rangers: Jack Wheeler, 3B, Morris HS
176. San Francisco Giants: Jordan Gottesman, P, Northeastern
177. Tampa Bay Rays: Aidan Haugh, P, North Carolina
178. Boston Red Sox: Leighton Finley, P, Georgia
179. Minnesota Twins: Bruin Agbayani, SS, Saint Louis School (Hawaii)
180. St. Louis Cardinals: Matthew Miura, OF, Hawaii
181. Chicago Cubs: Josiah Hartshorn, OF, Orange Lutheran HS (Calif.)
182. Seattle Mariners: Lucas Kelly, P, Arizona State
183. Arizona Diamondbacks: Sawyer Hawks, P, Vanderbilt
184. Baltimore Orioles: Caden Hunter, P, USC
185. Milwaukee Brewers: Daniel Dickinson, SS, LSU
186. Houston Astros: Gabel Pentecost, P, Taylor University
187. Atlanta Braves: Landon Beidelschies, P, Arkansas
188. Kansas City Royals: Tyriq Kemp, SS, Baylor
189. Detroit Tigers: Grayson Grinsell, P, Oregon
190. San Diego Padres: Jaxon Dalena, P, Shippensburg University
191. Philadelphia Phillies: James Tallon, P, Duke
192. Cleveland Guardians: Nelson Keljo, P, Oregon State
193. New York Mets: Nathan Hall, P, Central Missouri
194. New York Yankees: Rory Fox, P, Notre Dame
195. Los Angeles Dodgers: Mason Ligenza, OF, Tamaqua Area HS (Pa.)

Seventh round

196. Chicago White Sox: Anthony DePino, 3B, Rhode Island
197. Colorado Rockies: Antoine Jean, P, Houston
198. Miami Marlins: Jake Clemente, P, Florida
199. Los Angeles Angels: Lucas Mahlstedt, P, Clemson
200. Athletics: Logan Sauve, C, West Virginia
201. Washington Nationals: Julian Tonghini, P, Arizona
202. Toronto Blue Jays: Dylan Watts, P, Auburn
203. Pittsburgh Pirates: Brent Iredale, 3B, Arkansas
204. Cincinnati Reds: Justin Henschel, P, Florida Gulf Coast
205. Texas Rangers: Paxton Kling, OF, Penn State
206. San Francisco Giants: Cameron Maldonado, OF, Northeastern
207. Tampa Bay Rays: Jacob Kuhn, P, Midland College
208. Boston Red Sox: Myles Patton, P, Texas A&M
209. Minnesota Twins: Jacob McCombs, OF, California-Irvine
210. St. Louis Cardinals: Payton Graham, P, Gonzaga
211. Chicago Cubs: Pierce Coppola, P, Florida
212. Seattle Mariners: Colton Shaw, P, Yale
213. Arizona Diamondbacks: Joe Ariola, P, Wake Forest
214. Baltimore Orioles: Hunter Allen, P, Ashland University
215. Milwaukee Brewers: Josiah Ragsdale, OF, Boston College
216. Houston Astros: Jase Mitchell, C, Cape Henlopen HS (Del.)
217. Atlanta Braves: Zach Royse, P, UTSA
218. Kansas City Royals: Bryson Dudley, P, Texas State
219. Detroit Tigers: Cale Wetwiska, P, Northern Oklahoma College-Enid
220. San Diego Padres: Kerrington Cross, 3B, Cincinnati
221. Philadelphia Phillies: Matthew Fisher, P, Memorial HS (Ind.)
222. Cleveland Guardians: Will McCausland, P, Mississippi
223. New York Mets: Cam Tilly, P, Auburn
224. New York Yankees: Richie Bonomolo Jr., OF, Alabama
225. Los Angeles Dodgers: Mason Estrada, P, MIT

Eighth round

226. Chicago White Sox: Blaine Wynk, P, Ohio State
227. Colorado Rockies: Tanner Thach, 1B, UNC Wilmington
228. Miami Marlins: Emilio Barreras, SS, Grand Canyon University
229. Los Angeles Angels: Isaiah Jackson, OF, Arizona State
230. Athletics: Corey Braun, P, South Florida
231. Washington Nationals: Riley Maddox, P, Ole Miss
232. Toronto Blue Jays: Danny Thompson, Jr. P, UNC Greensboro
233. Pittsburgh Pirates: Josh Tate, OF, Georgia Southern
234. Cincinnati Reds: Kyle McCoy, P, Maryland
235. Texas Rangers: Evan Siary, P, Mississippi State
236. San Francisco Giants: Ben Bybee, P, Arkansas
237. Tampa Bay Rays: Aidan Cremarosa, P, Fresno State
238. Boston Red Sox: Dylan Brown, P, Old Dominion
239. Minnesota Twins: Ryan Sprock, 3B, Elon University
240. St. Louis Cardinals: Ryan Weingartner, SS, Penn State
241. Chicago Cubs: Jake Knapp, P, North Carolina
242. Seattle Mariners: Danny Macchiarola, P, Holy Cross
243. Arizona Diamondbacks: Jack Martinez, P, Arizona State
244. Baltimore Orioles: Kailen Hamson, P, University of the Cumberlands
245. Milwaukee Brewers: Hayden Vucinovich, P, Bloomington Jefferson HS
246. Houston Astros: Kyle Walker, 2B, Arizona State
247. Atlanta Braves: Carter Lovasz, P, William & Mary
248. Kansas City Royals: Brooks Bryan, C, Troy University
249. Detroit Tigers: Nick Dumesnil, OF, California Baptist
250. San Diego Padres: Jamie Hitt, P, Oklahoma
251. Philadelphia Phillies: Brian Walters, P, Miami
252. Cleveland Guardians: Anthony Martinez, 1B, California-Irvine
253. New York Mets: Camden Lohman, P, Ft. Zumwalt North HS (Mo.)
254. New York Yankees: Mac Heuer, P, Texas Tech
255. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jack O’Connor, P, Virginia

Ninth round

256. Chicago White Sox: Riley Eikhoff, P, Coastal Carolina
257. Colorado Rockies: Zach Rogacki, C, SUNY Binghamton
258. Miami Marlins: Kaiden Wilson, P, Texas A&M
259. Los Angeles Angels: Slate Alford, 3B, Georgia
260. Athletics: Daniel Bucciero, 3B, Fordham
261. Washington Nationals: Wyatt Henseler, 3B, Texas A&M
262. Toronto Blue Jays: Karson Ligon, P, Mississippi State
263. Pittsburgh Pirates: Jared Jones 1B, LSU
264. Cincinnati Reds: Kien Vu, OF, Arizona State
265. Texas Rangers: Owen Proksch, P, Duke
266. San Francisco Giants: Reid Worley, P, Cherokee HS (Ga.)
267. Tampa Bay Rays: Mason Nichols, P, Ole Miss
268. Boston Red Sox: Jacob Mayers, P, LSU
269. Minnesota Twins: Justin Mitrovich, P, Elon University
270. St. Louis Cardinals: Michael Dattalo, 3B, Dallas Baptist
271. Chicago Cubs: Colton Book, P, Saint Joseph’s
272. Seattle Mariners: Jackson Steensma, P, Appalachian State
273. Arizona Diamondbacks: Wallace Clark, SS, Duke
274. Baltimore Orioles: Cam Lee, OF, Mineral Area JC
275. Milwaukee Brewers: Andrew Healy, P, Duke
276. Houston Astros: Kellan Oakes, P, Oregon State
277. Atlanta Braves: Logan Braunschweig, OF, UAB
278. Kansas City Royals: Shane Van Dam, P, NC State
279. Detroit Tigers: Trevor Heishman, P, St. John Bosco HS (Calif.)
280. San Diego Padres: Will Koger P, Arizona State
281. Philadelphia Phillies: Matthew Ferrara, SS, Toms River HS East (N.J.)
282. Cleveland Guardians: Ryan Prager, P, Texas A&M
283. New York Mets: Anthony Frobose, SS, Lakeland HS (N.Y.)
284. New York Yankees: Blake Gillespie, P, UNC Charlotte
285. Los Angeles Dodgers: Conner O’Neal, C, Southeastern Louisiana U

10th round

286. Chicago White Sox: Daniel Wright, P, Iowa
287. Colorado Rockies: Austin Newton, P, South Florida
288. Miami Marlins: Jake McCutcheon, 2B, Missouri State
289. Los Angeles Angels: Nick Rodriguez, 2B, Missouri State
290. Athletics: Samuel Dutton, P, Auburn
291. Washington Nationals: Hunter Hines, 1B, Mississippi State
292. Toronto Blue Jays: Austin Smith, OF, San Diego
293. Pittsburgh Pirates: Matt King, SS, Arizona State
294. Cincinnati Reds: Ty Doucette, 1B, Rutgers
295. Texas Rangers: J.D. McReynolds, P, Central Missouri
296. San Francisco Giants: Isaiah Barkett, 2B, Stetson
297. Tampa Bay Rays: Trendan Parish, P, Texas Tech
298. Boston Red Sox: Maximus Martin, SS, Kansas State
299. Minnesota Twins: Shai Robinson, SS, Illinois State
300. St. Louis Cardinals: Ty Van Dyke, P, Stetson
301. Chicago Cubs: Justin Stransky, C, Fresno State
302. Seattle Mariners: Isaac Lyon, P, Grand Canyon University
303. Arizona Diamondbacks: Brady Counsell, SS, Kansas
304. Baltimore Orioles: Dalton Neuschwander, P, West Florida
305. Milwaukee Brewers: Braylon Owens, P, UTSA
306. Houston Astros: Zach Daudet, SS, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
307. Atlanta Braves: Kade Woods, P, LSU
308. Kansas City Royals: Max Martin, P, California-Irvine
309. Detroit Tigers: Edian Espinal, C, Central Florida
310. San Diego Padres: Justin DeCriscio, SS, NC State
311. Philadelphia Phillies: Cole Gilley, P, Indiana
312. Cleveland Guardians: Harrison Bodendorf, P, Oklahoma State
313. New York Mets: Tyler McLoughlin, P, Georgia
314. New York Yankees: Connor McGinnis, 2B, Houston
315. Los Angeles Dodgers: Jacob Frost, P, Kansas State

11th round

316. Chicago White Sox: Matthew Boughton, SS, Covenant HS (Texas)
317. Colorado Rockies: Zach Harris, P, Georgia
318. Miami Marlins: Jadon Williamson, P, Lewis-Clark State College
319. Los Angeles Angels: Alton Davis, II P, Georgia
320. Athletics: Bobby Boser, SS, Florida
321. Washington Nationals: Jack Moroknek, OF, Butler
322. Toronto Blue Jays: Jared Spencer, P, Texas
323. Pittsburgh Pirates: Dylan Palmer, 2B, Hofstra
324. Cincinnati Reds: Jake Brink, P, College of Charleston
325. Texas Rangers: Jacob Johnson, P, Pearl River CC
326. San Francisco Giants: Rod Barajas, Jr. C, Saddleback College
327. Tampa Bay Rays: Luke Jackson, P, Texas A&M
328. Boston Red Sox: Barrett Morgan, P, Cowley County CC
329. Minnesota Twins: Ryan Daniels, 2B, Connecticut
330. St. Louis Cardinals: Jalin Flores, SS, Texas
331. Chicago Cubs: Eli Jerzembeck, P, South Carolina
332. Seattle Mariners: Dusty Revis, P, Western Carolina
333. Arizona Diamondbacks: Luke Dotson, P, Mississippi State
334. Baltimore Orioles: Holden deJong, P, New Jersey Institute of Technology
335. Milwaukee Brewers: CJ Hughes, SS, Junipero Serra HS (CA)
336. Houston Astros: Justin Thomas, OF, Arkansas
337. Atlanta Braves: Colin Daniel, P, Alabama Birmingham
338. Kansas City Royals: Hunter, Alberini P, Arizona
339. Detroit Tigers: River Hamilton, P, Sam Barlow HS (Ore.)
340. San Diego Padres: Truitt Madonna, C, Ballard HS (Wash.)
341. Philadelphia Phillies: Will Vierling, C, Murray State
342. Cleveland Guardians: Tyler Howard, C, University of Portland
343. New York Mets: Wyatt Vincent OF, Nixa HS (Mo.)
344. New York Yankees: Ben Grable, P, Indiana
345. Los Angeles Dodgers: Dylan Tate, P, Oklahoma

12th round

346. Chicago White Sox: Ely Brown, OF, Mercer
347. Colorado Rockies: Brady Parker, P, Houston-Victoria
348. Miami Marlins: Wilson Weber, C, Oregon State
349. Los Angeles Angels: Talon Haley, P, Lewisburg HS (Miss.)
350. Athletics: Alex Barr, P, Kankakee Valley HS (Ind.)
351. Washington Nationals: Ben Moore, P, Old Dominion
352. Toronto Blue Jays: Blaine Bullard, OF, Klein Cain HS (Texas)
353. Pittsburgh Pirates: Cameron Keshock, P, Samford University
354. Cincinnati Reds: Carson Latimer, P, Sacramento State
355. Texas Rangers: Jake Barbee, P, Jay M Robinson HS (N.C.)
356. San Francisco Giants: Cody Delvecchio, P, UCLA
357. Tampa Bay Rays: Brady Jones, SS, Georgia Tech
358. Boston Red Sox: Ethan Walker, P, Kentucky
359. Minnesota Twins: Kolten Smith ,P, Georgia
360. St. Louis Cardinals: Kaden Echeman, P, Northern Kentucky
361. Chicago Cubs: Connor Spencer, P, Mississippi
362. Seattle Mariners: Grant Jay, C, Dallas Baptist
363. Arizona Diamondbacks: Tayler Montiel, P, Tulane
364. Baltimore Orioles:
365. Milwaukee Brewers:
366. Houston Astros:
367. Atlanta Braves:
368. Kansas City Royals:
369. Detroit Tigers:
370. San Diego Padres:
371. Philadelphia Phillies:
372. Cleveland Guardians:
373. New York Mets:
374. New York Yankees:
375. Los Angeles Dodgers:

13th round

376. Chicago White Sox:
377. Colorado Rockies:
378. Miami Marlins:
379. Los Angeles Angels:
380. Athletics:
381. Washington Nationals:
382. Toronto Blue Jays:
383. Pittsburgh Pirates:
384. Cincinnati Reds:
385. Texas Rangers:
386. San Francisco Giants:
387. Tampa Bay Rays:
388. Boston Red Sox:
389. Minnesota Twins:
390. St. Louis Cardinals:
391. Chicago Cubs:
392. Seattle Mariners:
393. Arizona Diamondbacks:
394. Baltimore Orioles:
395. Milwaukee Brewers:
396. Houston Astros:
397. Atlanta Braves:
398. Kansas City Royals:
399. Detroit Tigers:
400. San Diego Padres:
401. Philadelphia Phillies:
402. Cleveland Guardians:
403. New York Mets:
404. New York Yankees:
405. Los Angeles Dodgers:

14th round

406. Chicago White Sox:
407. Colorado Rockies:
408. Miami Marlins:
409. Los Angeles Angels:
410. Athletics:
411. Washington Nationals:
412. Toronto Blue Jays:
413. Pittsburgh Pirates:
414. Cincinnati Reds:
415. Texas Rangers:
416. San Francisco Giants:
417. Tampa Bay Rays:
418. Boston Red Sox:
419. Minnesota Twins:
420. St. Louis Cardinals:
421. Chicago Cubs:
422. Seattle Mariners:
423. Arizona Diamondbacks:
424. Baltimore Orioles:
425. Milwaukee Brewers:
426. Houston Astros:
427. Atlanta Braves:
428. Kansas City Royals:
429. Detroit Tigers:
430. San Diego Padres:
431. Philadelphia Phillies:
432. Cleveland Guardians:
433. New York Mets:
434. New York Yankees:
435. Los Angeles Dodgers:

15th round

436. Chicago White Sox:
437. Colorado Rockies:
438. Miami Marlins:
439. Los Angeles Angels:
440. Athletics:
441. Washington Nationals:
442. Toronto Blue Jays:
443. Pittsburgh Pirates:
444. Cincinnati Reds:
445. Texas Rangers:
446. San Francisco Giants:
447. Tampa Bay Rays:
448. Boston Red Sox:
449. Minnesota Twins:
450. St. Louis Cardinals:
451. Chicago Cubs:
452. Seattle Mariners:
453. Arizona Diamondbacks:
454. Baltimore Orioles:
455. Milwaukee Brewers:
456. Houston Astros:
457. Atlanta Braves:
458. Kansas City Royals:
459. Detroit Tigers:
460. San Diego Padres:
461. Philadelphia Phillies:
462. Cleveland Guardians:
463. New York Mets:
464. New York Yankees:
465. Los Angeles Dodgers:

16th round

466. Chicago White Sox:
467. Colorado Rockies:
468. Miami Marlins:
469. Los Angeles Angels:
470. Athletics:
471. Washington Nationals:
472. Toronto Blue Jays:
473. Pittsburgh Pirates:
474. Cincinnati Reds:
475. Texas Rangers:
476. San Francisco Giants:
477. Tampa Bay Rays:
478. Boston Red Sox:
479. Minnesota Twins:
480. St. Louis Cardinals:
481. Chicago Cubs:
482. Seattle Mariners:
483. Arizona Diamondbacks:
484. Baltimore Orioles:
485. Milwaukee Brewers:
486. Houston Astros:
487. Atlanta Braves:
488. Kansas City Royals:
489. Detroit Tigers:
490. San Diego Padres:
491. Philadelphia Phillies:
492. Cleveland Guardians:
493. New York Mets:
494. New York Yankees:
495. Los Angeles Dodgers:

17th round

496. Chicago White Sox:
497. Colorado Rockies:
498. Miami Marlins:
499. Los Angeles Angels:
500. Athletics:
501. Washington Nationals:
502. Toronto Blue Jays:
503. Pittsburgh Pirates:
504. Cincinnati Reds:
505. Texas Rangers:
506. San Francisco Giants:
507. Tampa Bay Rays:
508. Boston Red Sox:
509. Minnesota Twins:
510. St. Louis Cardinals:
511. Chicago Cubs:
512. Seattle Mariners:
513. Arizona Diamondbacks:
514. Baltimore Orioles:
515. Milwaukee Brewers:
516. Houston Astros:
517. Atlanta Braves:
518. Kansas City Royals:
519. Detroit Tigers:
520. San Diego Padres:
521. Philadelphia Phillies:
522. Cleveland Guardians:
523. New York Mets:
524. New York Yankees:
525. Los Angeles Dodgers:

18th round

526. Chicago White Sox:
527. Colorado Rockies:
528. Miami Marlins:
529. Los Angeles Angels:
530. Athletics:
531. Washington Nationals:
532. Toronto Blue Jays:
533. Pittsburgh Pirates:
534. Cincinnati Reds:
535. Texas Rangers:
536. San Francisco Giants:
537. Tampa Bay Rays:
538. Boston Red Sox:
539. Minnesota Twins:
540. St. Louis Cardinals:
541. Chicago Cubs:
542. Seattle Mariners:
543. Arizona Diamondbacks:
544. Baltimore Orioles:
545. Milwaukee Brewers:
546. Houston Astros:
547. Atlanta Braves:
548. Kansas City Royals:
549. Detroit Tigers:
550. San Diego Padres:
551. Philadelphia Phillies:
552. Cleveland Guardians:
553. New York Mets:
554. New York Yankees:
555. Los Angeles Dodgers:

19th round

556. Chicago White Sox:
557. Colorado Rockies:
558. Miami Marlins:
559. Los Angeles Angels:
560. Athletics:
561. Washington Nationals:
562. Toronto Blue Jays:
563. Pittsburgh Pirates:
564. Cincinnati Reds:
565. Texas Rangers:
566. San Francisco Giants:
567. Tampa Bay Rays:
568. Boston Red Sox:
569. Minnesota Twins:
570. St. Louis Cardinals:
571. Chicago Cubs:
572. Seattle Mariners:
573. Arizona Diamondbacks:
574. Baltimore Orioles:
575. Milwaukee Brewers:
576. Houston Astros:
577. Atlanta Braves:
578. Kansas City Royals:
579. Detroit Tigers:
580. San Diego Padres:
581. Philadelphia Phillies:
582. Cleveland Guardians:
583. New York Mets:
584. New York Yankees:
585. Los Angeles Dodgers:

20th round

586. Chicago White Sox:
587. Colorado Rockies:
588. Miami Marlins:
589. Los Angeles Angels:
590. Athletics:
591. Washington Nationals:
592. Toronto Blue Jays:
593. Pittsburgh Pirates:
594. Cincinnati Reds:
595. Texas Rangers:
596. San Francisco Giants:
597. Tampa Bay Rays:
598. Boston Red Sox:
599. Minnesota Twins:
600. St. Louis Cardinals:
601. Chicago Cubs:
602. Seattle Mariners:
603. Arizona Diamondbacks:
604. Baltimore Orioles:
605. Milwaukee Brewers:
606. Houston Astros:
607. Atlanta Braves:
608. Kansas City Royals:
609. Detroit Tigers:
610. San Diego Padres:
611. Philadelphia Phillies:
612. Cleveland Guardians:
613. New York Mets:
614. New York Yankees:
615. Los Angeles Dodgers:

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