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🎧⚾ Monarchs' win-streak halted; ⚾ Royals wrap up MLB Draft; ⚾ 'Big Dumper' wins Home Run Derby

ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate.

Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize.

“It goes all the way back to him coming home and me forcing him to throw me a ball and hit it in the backyard or in the house or something probably shouldn’t be doing,” a beaming Cal said, flanked by Todd and Todd Jr. after defeating Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.

Todd Raleigh, former coach of Tennessee and Western Carolina, threw the pitches and Cal’s 15-year-old brother, Todd Raleigh Jr., did the catching. A first-time All-Star at age 28, Cal became the first switch-hitter and first catcher to win the title. He’s the second Mariners player to take the title after three-time winner Ken Griffey Jr., who was on the field, snapping photos.

“Anybody that’s ever played baseball as a kid dreams of stuff like this,” Cal’s dad said. “I dreamed of it. He dreamed of it. When you’re a parent, you look at it differently because you want your kids to be happy.”

Leading the major leagues with 38 home runs at the All-Star break, Cal almost didn’t make it past the first round. The Mariners’ breakout slugger nicknamed Big Dumper and the Athletics’ Brent Rooker each hit 17 homers, and Raleigh advanced on a tiebreaker for longest long ball: 470.61 feet to 470.53 — or 0.96 inches. At first, Cal wasn’t aware whether there would be a swing-off.

“An inch off, and I’m not even in the final four, which is amazing,” Cal said. “So I guess I got lucky there. One extra biscuit.”

Raleigh totaled 54 homers. He won his semifinal 19-13 over Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz, whose 513-foot first-round drive over the right-center field seats was the longest of the night.

Cal’s brother, nicknamed T, kept yelling encouragement to the brother he so admires.

“His swag, the way he plays, the way he hustles,” T said.

Hitting second in the final round, the 22-year-old Caminero closed within three dingers — MLB counted one that a fan outfielder caught with an over-the-wall grab. Using a multicolored bat and down to his last out, Caminero took three pitches and hit a liner to left.

“I didn’t think I was going to hit as many home runs or make it to the finals,” Caminero said through a translator.

Cal was just the second Derby switch-hitter after Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman in 2023. His dad was a righty and wanted both his sons to hit from both sides.

“Did it from the first day, when he was in diapers, literally,” Todd Sr. said. “I would take that big ball and he had a big red bat. I’d throw it slow and he’d hit it. Then I’d say stay there, pick him up, turn him around, switch his hands and do it again. I was a catcher. I played a little bit, and I just knew what a premium it was. I didn’t want either one of my boys to ever say, am I right-handed or left-handed?”

“I don’t recommend it if you have two kids, they’re both switch hitters, if you want to save your arm, because that’s a lot of throwing,” said dad, who had rotator cuff surgery.

Raleigh hit his first eight homers left-handed, took a timeout, then hit seven right-handed. Going back to lefty, he hit two more in the bonus round and stayed lefty for the rest of the night.

“Was grooving a little bit more lefty so we were like, since we have a chance to win, we might as well stick to the side that’s working a little better,” Cal said.

Caminero beat Minnesota’s Byron Buxton 8-7 in the other semifinal. Atlanta’s Matt Olson, Washington’s James Wood, the New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Rooker were eliminated in the first round of the annual power show.

Cruz’s long drive was the hardest-hit at 118 mph.

Wood hit 16 homers, including one that landed on the roof of the Chop House behind the right-field wall. Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015.

After it was all over, the Raleighs headed out. Stephanie, the boys’ mom and Todd Sr.'s wife, is surrounded by baseball.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/7/1752582448615.jpeg" alt="Seattle Mariners' Cal Raleigh celebrates after winning the MLB baseball Home Run Derby, Monday, July 14, 2025, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)" />
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 </figure>ATLANTA (AP) — Cal Raleigh approached the All-Star Home Run Derby like a day on the lawn. Dad was on the mound and baby brother was behind the plate.Only this time, there were tens of thousands looking on at Truist Park and a $1 million prize.“It goes all the way back to him coming home and me forcing him to throw me a ball and hit it in the backyard or in the house or something probably shouldn’t be doing,” a beaming Cal said, flanked by Todd and Todd Jr. after defeating Tampa Bay’s Junior Caminero 18-15 in the final round Monday night.Todd Raleigh, former coach of Tennessee and Western Carolina, threw the pitches and Cal’s 15-year-old brother, Todd Raleigh Jr., did the catching. A first-time All-Star at age 28, Cal became the first switch-hitter and first catcher to win the title. He’s the second Mariners player to take the title after three-time winner Ken Griffey Jr., who was on the field, snapping photos.“Anybody that’s ever played baseball as a kid dreams of stuff like this,” Cal’s dad said. “I dreamed of it. He dreamed of it. When you’re a parent, you look at it differently because you want your kids to be happy.”Leading the major leagues with 38 home runs at the All-Star break, Cal almost didn’t make it past the first round. The Mariners’ breakout slugger nicknamed Big Dumper and the Athletics’ Brent Rooker each hit 17 homers, and Raleigh advanced on a tiebreaker for longest long ball: 470.61 feet to 470.53 — or 0.96 inches. At first, Cal wasn’t aware whether there would be a swing-off.“An inch off, and I’m not even in the final four, which is amazing,” Cal said. “So I guess I got lucky there. One extra biscuit.”Raleigh totaled 54 homers. He won his semifinal 19-13 over Pittsburgh’s Oneil Cruz, whose 513-foot first-round drive over the right-center field seats was the longest of the night.Cal’s brother, nicknamed T, kept yelling encouragement to the brother he so admires.“His swag, the way he plays, the way he hustles,” T said.Hitting second in the final round, the 22-year-old Caminero closed within three dingers — MLB counted one that a fan outfielder caught with an over-the-wall grab. Using a multicolored bat and down to his last out, Caminero took three pitches and hit a liner to left.“I didn’t think I was going to hit as many home runs or make it to the finals,” Caminero said through a translator.Cal was just the second Derby switch-hitter after Baltimore’s Adley Rutschman in 2023. His dad was a righty and wanted both his sons to hit from both sides.“Did it from the first day, when he was in diapers, literally,” Todd Sr. said. “I would take that big ball and he had a big red bat. I’d throw it slow and he’d hit it. Then I’d say stay there, pick him up, turn him around, switch his hands and do it again. I was a catcher. I played a little bit, and I just knew what a premium it was. I didn’t want either one of my boys to ever say, am I right-handed or left-handed?”There was a downside.“I don’t recommend it if you have two kids, they’re both switch hitters, if you want to save your arm, because that’s a lot of throwing,” said dad, who had rotator cuff surgery.Raleigh hit his first eight homers left-handed, took a timeout, then hit seven right-handed. Going back to lefty, he hit two more in the bonus round and stayed lefty for the rest of the night.“Was grooving a little bit more lefty so we were like, since we have a chance to win, we might as well stick to the side that’s working a little better,” Cal said.Caminero beat Minnesota’s Byron Buxton 8-7 in the other semifinal. Atlanta’s Matt Olson, Washington’s James Wood, the New York Yankees’ Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Rooker were eliminated in the first round of the annual power show.Cruz’s long drive was the hardest-hit at 118 mph.Wood hit 16 homers, including one that landed on the roof of the Chop House behind the right-field wall. Olson, disappointing his hometown fans, did not go deep on his first nine swings and finished with 15, Chisholm hit just three homers, the fewest since the timer format started in 2015.After it was all over, the Raleighs headed out. Stephanie, the boys’ mom and Todd Sr.'s wife, is surrounded by baseball.

⚾ With family support, Cal Raleigh becomes first catcher, switch-hitter to win Home Run Derby

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Junction City Brigade took full advantage of erratic Hutchinson pitching Monday night, routing the Monarchs 14-1 in a seven-inning run-rule win on Eagle Media night at Hobart-Detter Field.

Junction City scored 11 of its 14 runs in the fourth through sixth innings, including seven in the fifth alone, capitalizing on a flurry of walks, hit batters, and defensive miscues. The Brigade plated four runs in the fourth without recording a hit, thanks to three walks, two hit batters, and a costly error.

Hutchinson starter Ethan Giesbrecht (3-1) took the loss after allowing three earned runs over three innings, though the brunt of the damage came after his departure. Aiden Sowers and the Monarch bullpen struggled to stem the tide, surrendering nine runs over the next two innings on five walks, three hit batters, and two errors.

Joey Ruller (4-0) earned the win for Junction City, striking out nine and allowing just one run over six solid innings.

Junction City wasted no time, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first with back-to-back RBI singles from Chad Pantuso and Eli Kellogg. Hutchinson (25-6) answered with a run in the bottom half, but would manage just four hits the rest of the way.

The Monarchs' lone bright spot came in the first, when Jacob Gutierrez, Tyson Vassart, and Jackson Legg strung together three straight singles to cut the early deficit in half. Hutch stranded runners in the fourth and sixth but never seriously threatened again.

With the loss, Hutchinson dropped to 25-6 on the season, while Junction City improved their standing ahead of the postseason as they are tied with the Derby Twins in the Jayhawk standings in second place both five games out.

The Monarchs continue their final week of the regular season Tuesday night in Junction City. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. Hutch returns to Hobart-Detter field on Friday night for Reno County Food Back night. Bring your non-perishable food items as a donation. That will be the final regular season game.

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 </figure>HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The Junction City Brigade took full advantage of erratic Hutchinson pitching Monday night, routing the Monarchs 14-1 in a seven-inning run-rule win on Eagle Media night at Hobart-Detter Field.Junction City scored 11 of its 14 runs in the fourth through sixth innings, including seven in the fifth alone, capitalizing on a flurry of walks, hit batters, and defensive miscues. The Brigade plated four runs in the fourth without recording a hit, thanks to three walks, two hit batters, and a costly error.Hutchinson starter Ethan Giesbrecht (3-1) took the loss after allowing three earned runs over three innings, though the brunt of the damage came after his departure. Aiden Sowers and the Monarch bullpen struggled to stem the tide, surrendering nine runs over the next two innings on five walks, three hit batters, and two errors.Joey Ruller (4-0) earned the win for Junction City, striking out nine and allowing just one run over six solid innings.Junction City wasted no time, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first with back-to-back RBI singles from Chad Pantuso and Eli Kellogg. Hutchinson (25-6) answered with a run in the bottom half, but would manage just four hits the rest of the way.The Monarchs' lone bright spot came in the first, when Jacob Gutierrez, Tyson Vassart, and Jackson Legg strung together three straight singles to cut the early deficit in half. Hutch stranded runners in the fourth and sixth but never seriously threatened again.With the loss, Hutchinson dropped to 25-6 on the season, while Junction City improved their standing ahead of the postseason as they are tied with the Derby Twins in the Jayhawk standings in second place both five games out.The Monarchs continue their final week of the regular season Tuesday night in Junction City. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m. Hutch returns to Hobart-Detter field on Friday night for Reno County Food Back night. Bring your non-perishable food items as a donation. That will be the final regular season game.

⚾ Hutchinson Monarchs fall after strong showing by Junction City Brigade

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MANHATTAN, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;K-State saw two baseball players selected on the final day of the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft, as shortstop&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/maximus-martin/12314" rel="smarttag" rev="12314">Maximus Martin</a></dfn>&nbsp;and left-handed pitcher&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/jacob-frost/12294" rel="smarttag" rev="12294">Jacob Frost</a></dfn>&nbsp;heard their names called on Monday. Martin was selected in the 10th&nbsp;round by the Boston Red Sox with the 298th&nbsp;overall pick, followed by Frost, who was taken with the 315th&nbsp;pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers to close out the round. Martin becomes just the second Wildcat ever drafted by the Red Sox, joining Robert Youngdahl (2011), while Frost is the ninth player in program history selected by the Dodgers. Under seventh-year head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://www.kstatesports.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/pete-hughes/2603" rel="smarttag" rev="2603">Pete Hughes</a></dfn>, K-State has had 12 players selected within the first 10 rounds. In total, Hughes has overseen 91 players selected in the MLB Draft, including eight first-rounders during his 28 seasons as a head coach while he has recruited 145 players who have gone on to play professionally. In his first season at K-State, Martin earned ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Region honors and was named Second Team All-Big 12. A native of Edgewater Park, New Jersey, he slashed .320/.420/.612, tallying a team-high 18 doubles and 14 home runs &ndash; tied for fourth-most in a single season in program history. Martin was one of the league's top offensive performers, finishing the regular season ranked in the Big 12's top 10 in three statistical categories. He garnered both Golden Spikes Award and National Shortstop of the Week recognition. He led the team with 18 games with two or more hits and ranked second with 15 multi-RBI games. Frost caps his second season with the Cats where earned his first All-Big 12 accolade in 2025, striking out 75 batters while holding opponents to a .238 batting average &ndash; the eighth-best mark in the league. The St. Louis, Missouri, product was one of two K-State pitchers to record 10 or more strikeouts in a single game this season, notching a career-high 10 against KU. He also led the Big 12 with 22 strikeouts looking in conference play. Across two seasons with the Wildcats, Frost posted a 4-6 record with a 6.49 ERA and totaled 115 strikeouts over 32 appearances and 23 starts, including three quality starts. In 2024, he helped lead K-State to its ninth no-hitter in program history.</div>

⚾ K-State has two selected on final day of MLB Draft

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LAWRENCE, Kan. &ndash;&nbsp;Kansas baseball infielder/outfielder&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-counsell/16135" rel="smarttag" rev="16135">Brady Counsell</a></dfn>, right-handed pitcher&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>&nbsp;and outfielder&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-cerda/16140" rel="smarttag" rev="16140">Derek Cerda</a></dfn>&nbsp;were all selected in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday.&nbsp;The three Jayhawks drafted marks nine players picked from Kansas in the last two seasons. Counsell was chosen in the 10th round by the Arizona Diamondbacks, Breckheimer was a 16th round selection by the St. Louis Cardinals and Cerda went in the 17th round to the Chicago White Sox. "Having guys drafted is one of the many signs of a healthy program and having guys drafted for the first time is a major sign of great development," head coach&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/dan-fitzgerald/871" rel="smarttag" rev="871">Dan Fitzgerald</a></dfn>&nbsp;said. In the last two years, Fitzgerald and his coaching staff of&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/brandon-scott/872" rel="smarttag" rev="872">Brandon Scott</a></dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/tyler-hancock/873" rel="smarttag" rev="873">Tyler Hancock</a></dfn>,&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/jon-coyne/874" rel="smarttag" rev="874">Jon Coyne</a></dfn>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/coaches/ryan-holland/875" rel="smarttag" rev="875">Ryan Holland</a></dfn>&nbsp;have helped 11 Jayhawks become professional baseball players. The combination of draft picks and free agent signings over the last two years is the most in consecutive seasons in school history. Counsell&nbsp;is the third Kansas player in the last two drafts to be a Top 10 round pick, with&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/hunter-cranton/151" rel="smarttag" rev="151">Hunter Cranton</a></dfn>&nbsp;(third round) and&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/kodey-shojinaga/141" rel="smarttag" rev="141">Kodey Shojinaga</a></dfn>&nbsp;(sixth round) being chosen in the 2024 MLB Draft. The last time Kansas had players selected in the top 10 rounds of back-to-back MLB Drafts was 2018 and 2019. The 2025 season marked one of the most historic years ever for Kansas. A 43-17 overall record helped KU reach its first NCAA Tournament since 2014. Fitzgerald was named the first Big 12 Coach of the Year in program history and the Jayhawks set program records in regular season wins (42), Big 12 wins (20), conference wins (20), conference series wins (seven), conference series sweeps (five), road wins (20), come-from-behind wins (26) and home runs (104). INF/OF&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/brady-counsell/16135" rel="smarttag" rev="16135">Brady Counsell</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Sr.) Round 10, No. 303 Overall, Arizona Diamondbacks Counsell, an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick, became the first Kansas player in school history to win a Rawlings Gold Glove Award in 2025. One of Counsell's greatest strengths was his durability to start every game, the only Jayhawk to do so this past season. "Brady will be a great Diamondback and really checks every box for the type of player you want in your organization," Fitzgerald said. "He can really work and is an incredible teammate. He is a total pro &ndash; on the field and in the clubhouse." One of four Kansas players with double-digit home runs, Counsell finished the year with 12 home runs. He drove in 57 RBIs and scored 54 runs, both of which were the second most on the team. His 57 RBIs were also tied for seventh in the Big 12. Defensively, Counsell posted a .992 fielding percentage with only one error in 121 chances to earn his Gold Glove. Counsell's versatility was on display all season as he started 30 games at third base, 25 games in left field and five games at second base. A native of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, Counsell came to Kansas for his final year of eligibility after spending his first three years at Minnesota. Counsell made an emphatic return to Minnesota in 2025 by hitting the third of an NCAA record-tying five consecutive home runs on March 12 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
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RHP&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/alex-breckheimer/16154" rel="smarttag" rev="16154">Alex Breckheimer</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Jr.) Round 16, No. 480 Overall, St. Louis Cardinals Breckheimer developed into one of the most relied on back-end bullpen arms in the Big 12 this season. An imposing presence on the mound, standing at 6-foot-5 and 270 pounds, Breckheimer was tied for fourth in the nation with 33 pitching appearances. "Alex was one of the better relievers in the Big 12 and will be a nice addition to the St. Louis farm system," Fitzgerald said. "He took a big jump in his one year with us and will continue to make strides in the bullpen for the Cards." The strong righty whose fastball touched 98 mph this past season had a record of 5-0 with a 3.56 ERA in 48 innings of work. He recorded 50 strikeouts compared to only 14 walks. Breckheimer produced multiple strikeouts in 16 outings, nearly half of his appearances. Breckheimer finished the season with seven saves, tied for the third most in the conference. His ability to perform in high leverage situations became more evident as the season progressed and is a big reason for him throwing more than 1.0 inning in 17 of his relief appearances. The Chilton, Wisconsin, native was only at Kansas for one season after choosing to transfer to KU from Bryant &amp; Stratton College in Wisconsin. He was the first-ever power-conference recruit from Bryant &amp; Stratton College.
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OF&nbsp;<dfn><a href="https://kuathletics.com/sports/baseball/roster/derek-cerda/16140" rel="smarttag" rev="16140">Derek Cerda</a></dfn>&nbsp;(Jr.) Round 17, No. 496 Overall, Chicago White Sox Cerda was a successful presence atop the Kansas batting order for much of the season. He scored a run in each of his final 10 games and 27 of his last 30 contests. Cerda finished third on the team with 52 runs scored. "Derek is an exceptional center fielder and a great worker," Fitzgerald said. "We couldn't be happier for him. He made a huge impact on our program in a short period of time." Transitioning from the junior college level to the Big 12 is not a small step and Cerda proved ready for the challenge. Cerda reached base safely in 29 of 30 conference games in 2025. He also ended the season with a 10-game on-base streak and had a season-long 20-game on-base streak from March 21 to April 19. Cerda's speed was critical with a team-high 10 stolen bases and tracking down fly balls in center field. The speedy outfielder saved many runs for the pitching staff and appeared on SportsCenter's Top 10 plays twice for his extraordinary effort. A Santiago, Dominican Republic, native, Cerda capitalized on his opportunity to play one season at Kansas.
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⚾ Trio of Jayhawks hear names called in 2025 MLB Draft

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals selected 17 players on the final day of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.&nbsp;

In total, the Royals selected 13 pitchers (12 RHP, 1 LHP), five infielders, three outfielders and one catcher. Of their 22 picks, 16 were from the college ranks, including 2 from JUCO, and six were high school players. Of note, out of the nine position players selected, only No. 28 (PPI) Josh Hammond bats right-handed.

With the 128th overall pick in the 4th round, the Royals selected outfielder Nolan Sailors out of Creighton University (Neb.). Sailors, 22, slashed .389/.485/.584 (88-for-226, 1.069 OPS) with 28 extra-base hits, 44 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 59 games as a senior. In four seasons with the Bluejays, he played in 207 games and slashed .320/.422/.491 (251-for-784) with 19 home runs, 148 RBI and 63 stolen bases. He graduated from Ralston High School (Neb.), where he was named to the All-Nebraska and Super State First Teams after hitting .476 as a senior. He is a native of Omaha, Neb.

With the 158th overall pick in the 5th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Aiden Jimenez out of the University of Arkansas. Jimenez, 21, completed his redshirt sophomore season with the Razorbacks in 2025, going 4-1 with 40 strikeouts (8.5 K/9) in 42.1 innings pitched, posting a 3.40 ERA (16 ER) in a team-high 22 games (2 GS). He began his collegiate career at Oregon State in 2023, where he appeared in 22 games (1 GS) and struck out 35 batters in 38.0 innings of work (8.3 K/9). Jimenez graduated from Elk Grove High School (Calif.). His father, Jason Jimenez, appeared in 6 Major League games with Tampa Bay (5) and Detroit (1) in 2002, and was a 28th round pick by the Rays in 1997. Jason was teammates with Royals Manager Matt Quatraro and Bench Coach Paul Hoover in the Rays minor league system from 1998-2002. His grandfather, Ken Hottman, also played in 6 MLB games in 1971.

With the 188th overall pick in the 6th round, the Royals selected infielder Tyriq Kemp out of Baylor University (Texas). Kemp, 22, played in 55 games for the Bears this season, slashing .358/.446/.542 (72-for-201, .988 OPS) with 48 runs, 41 RBI and more walks (32) than strikeouts (27). He was also announced as a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Award in 2025, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate shortstop. In two seasons at Baylor, he posted an .849 OPS and batted .305 (110-for-361), playing in 108 games. In 2024, he played for Curaçao Neptunus in the Dutch Major League, and he slashed .292/.400/.427 (28-for-96, .827 OPS) as a 21-year-old, while playing alongside his older brother, Dwayne, who signed with the Cubs in 2009. Prior to attending Baylor, he played two seasons at Western Oklahoma State College (the same school that notable Curaçaoan shortstop Andrelton Simmons attended), where he hit .375 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI as a sophomore. Kemp was raised in The Netherlands and was a member of the Dutch National Teams from ages U15 to U23, guiding the U23 team to a gold medal at the European Baseball Championship in 2021.

With the 218th overall pick in the 7th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Bryson Dudley out of Texas State University. Dudley, 21, just finished his first season with Texas State and earned CSC Academic All-District Team and Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team honors. He pitched in 24 games (2 GS) for the Bobcats, holding opponents to a .185 batting average that was a school record, paired with a 3.93 ERA (22 ER in 50.1 IP). He pitched in 2 games for Trenton in the MLB Draft League this year, striking out 13 batters in 7.0 innings. Spent two seasons at Blinn College (Texas) and helped the Buccaneers win the NJCAA National Championship as a sophomore in 2024.

With the 248th overall pick in the 8th round, the Royals selected catcher Brooks Bryan out of Troy University (Ala.). Bryan, who is celebrating his 21st birthday today, spent each of the last three seasons at Troy, and started all 60 games for them this season, slashing .279/.399/.533 (64-for-229, .931 OPS) with 18 doubles and 12 home runs. He earned All-Sun Belt First Team honors as a sophomore in 2024 and was named a semifinalist for both the Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award, after he posted a .970 OPS with 18 home runs and 85 RBI in 58 games. He was a part of the 2024 Team USA Collegiate National Team, appearing in 4 games, and hit a grand slam on July 3 vs. Chinese Taipei. He also played in 7 games for Cotuit in the Cape Cod League in 2024. He batted .380 with 8 home runs as a senior at Opelika High School (Ala.) in 2022, the alma mater of 10-year MLB vet Roy Lee Jackson.

With the 278th overall pick in the 9th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Shane Van Dam out of North Carolina State University. Van Dam, who underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2024, pitched in just 3 games (1 start) at the end of this season. The 21-year-old pitched in 16 games and covered 37.1 innings as a sophomore in 2024, striking out 38 batters (9.2 K/9). He played both baseball and football at SUNY Cortland in 2023, striking out 43 batters in 29.1 innings (13.2 K/9) while playing quarterback for the Red Dragons, but not appearing in a game. He graduated from Cranford High School (N.J.) in 2022, where he was a three-year member of the football team and a two-year starter on the baseball team. He was teammates with Kansas City’s 2025 5th rounder Aiden Jimenez and their 2024 12th rounder Tommy Molsky on the 2023 Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod League.

With the 308th overall pick in the 10th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Max Martin out of the University of California-Irvine. Martin, 21, finished his junior season with 14 saves, tied for 4th among all Division I pitchers this season, as well as a 3.29 ERA (14 ER in 38.1 IP) and 39 strikeouts. In three seasons at U.C. Irvine, he struck out 83 batters in 84.1 innings and earned 19 saves. Pitched in 8 games for the Pulaski River Turtles of the Appalachian League in 2024, and allowed just 2 runs (1 ER) across 15.0 innings (0.60 ERA), striking out 17 and walking just 3. He graduated from Sierra Canyon School (Calif.), where he was teammates with Kehden Hettiger, Philadelphia’s 11th round pick in 2023.

With the 338th overall pick in the 11th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Hunter Alberini out of the University of Arizona. Alberini, 23, pitched in one season at Arizona, going 1-0 with 33 strikeouts (14.4 K/9) to just 7 walks (3.0 BB/9) and a 3.48 ERA (8 ER in 20.2 IP) in 18 games. Prior to joining the Wildcats, he spent two seasons at Umpqua Community College (Ore.) from 2021-22 and two seasons at the College of Southern Nevada (2023-24), the alma mater of Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper. In 2024, he pitched in 7 games for State College in the MLB Draft League and struck out 10 in 12.0 IP. He graduated from Centennial High School (Nev.) in 2020, where he earned two baseball letters.

With the 368th overall pick in the 12th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Matthew Hoskins out of the University of Georgia. Hoskins, 21, made 18 appearances (2 starts) for the Bulldogs as a junior this year, and struck out 39 batters in just 27.1 innings (12.8 K/9), earning 1 win and 2 saves. After the season, he also pitched once for Trenton in the MLB Draft League, where he was teammates with Kansas City’s 7th round selection this year, Bryson Dudley. While at Georgia, he earned three SEC Academic Honor Roll nominations and struck out 67 batters across 50.2 innings (11.9 K/9). He graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School (Ga.) in 2022, where he went 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 62 strikeouts as a senior. He also batted .382 with 6 doubles, 5 home runs and 24 RBI as a senior, playing primarily as an outfielder when he wasn’t pitching. He was rated as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Georgia coming out of high school, per Perfect Game.

With the 398th overall pick in the 13th round, the Royals selected infielder Tyson Moran out of the F.E. Madill Secondary School (Ontario, CAN). Moran, 19, is currently committed to play at North Dakota State University. He plays for the Great Lakes Canadians amateur baseball program, and is coached by former big leaguer Jamie Romak, who played in 27 games for the Dodgers (2014) and Diamondbacks (2015).

With the 428th overall pick in the 14th round, the Royals selected infielder JC Vanek out of Chipola College (Fla.). Vanek, 20, slashed .395/.512/.631 (62-for-157, 1.143 OPS) with 9 home runs, 50 runs scored, 43 RBI and more walks (30) than strikeouts (27). Was named to the Panhandle All-Conference First Team in 2024 after leading Chipola in average (.366), hits (53) and RBI (47). He has since committed to Florida State University. After the season, he played in 16 games for Mahoning Valley in the MLB Draft League and posted a .712 OPS with 2 home runs, 13 RBI and 4 stolen bases in 16 games. He graduated from Alfred M. Barbe High School (La.) in 2023.

With the 458th overall pick in the 15th round, the Royals selected infielder Connor Rasmussen out of Tulane University (La.). Rasmussen, 21, has spent each of the last two seasons at Tulane, and has slashed .321/.425/.485 (141-for-439, .910 OPS) in 120 games for the Green Wave, driving in 96 runs while scoring 92. He also drew more walks (71) than he had strikeouts (58). Prior to transferring to Tulane, he spent his freshman season at East Carolina University (N.C.), where he appeared in 17 games. He graduated from Fort Mill High School (S.C.) in 2022, where his .418 average as a senior guided his team to a state championship runner-up finish. His brother, Cole, was a long snapper for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 2021-24.

With the 488th overall pick in the 16th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Randy Ramnarace out of the University of New Haven (Conn.). Ramnarace, 20, went 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA (9 ER in 32.1 IP) and 45 strikeouts (12.5 K/9) in 12 games (1 GS), earning 3 saves. He has spent three seasons with the Chargers, amassing a 9-5 record and a 4.28 ERA (56 ER in 117.2 IP) with 146 strikeouts. This summer, he pitched in 5 games for Bristol in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, his second consecutive summer in the NECBL after pitching in 5 games for Danbury in 2024. He graduated from Brentwood High School (N.Y.), where he was the team captain as a senior.

With the 518th overall pick in the 17th round, the Royals selected outfielder Luke Nowak out of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nowak, 22, just finished his senior season at UIC, and he posted a .387/.455/.559 (86-for-222, 1.014 OPS) slashline, leading the Missouri Valley Conference in average (.387), while ranking among qualified leaders in hits (3rd, 86), triples (T-4th, 3) and OBP (5th, .455). He spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career at East Carolina University (N.C.), where he was teammates with Kansas City’s 15th rounder Connor Rasmussen. In three seasons at ECU, he slashed .268/.382/.362 (71-for-265) with 17 extra-base hits and 49 RBI in 118 games (71 starts). He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School (Wis.), where he earned seven letters (3 in baseball, 4 in track and field), and was a two-time conference and regional champion in baseball as well as a four-time state qualifier in track.

With the 548th overall pick in the 18th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Grayson Boles out of St. Augustine High School (Calif.). Boles, 18, is committed to the University of Texas, and is ranked the 9th-best right-handed pitcher in the state of California by Perfect Game. Per his Maxpreps.com page, he posted a 2.92 ERA (71 ER in 170.1 IP) in high school, including a 1.95 mark (17 ER in 61.0 IP) this year, with 81 strikeouts to just 22 walks. As a hitter, he batted .335 (55-for-164) in four years, and he hit 2 home runs while batting .393 (11-for-28) this season. He started the High School All-American Game on Aug. 15, 2024 at Petco Park, and finished the 1st inning with a strikeout.

With the 578th overall pick in the 19th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Wood out of Franklin High School (Calif.). Wood, 18, went 8-0 as a senior while posting a 1.65 ERA (14 ER in 59.1 IP) with 100 strikeouts. He is ranked as the No. 102 prospect and No. 25 RHP nationally and as the No. 20 prospect and No. 6 RHP in California by Perfect Game. He pitched in 3 games for Team USA’s 18U National Team, allowing 1 run in 6.1 innings, and earned the win in the gold medal game at the 2024 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier with 1.1 hitless innings. He is committed to play baseball at the University of Arizona.

With the 608th overall pick in the 20th and final round of the 2025 Draft, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Kamden Edge out of Northern Oklahoma Junior College. Edge, 20, pitched in 14 games this year for the Mavericks, logging a 3.25 ERA (19 ER in 52.2 IP) and 74 strikeouts (12.7 K/9). After the season, he made 2 appearances for Mahoning Valley in the MLB Draft League, striking out 7 in 4.0 innings. In the summer of 2024, he pitched in 9 games for the Hutchinson Monarchs in the Jayhawk Collegiate League, striking out 37 batters across 20.0 innings pitched (16.7 K/9).

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 </figure>Kansas City RoyalsKANSAS CITY, Mo.—The Kansas City Royals selected 17 players on the final day of the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.&nbsp;In total, the Royals selected 13 pitchers (12 RHP, 1 LHP), five infielders, three outfielders and one catcher. Of their 22 picks, 16 were from the college ranks, including 2 from JUCO, and six were high school players. Of note, out of the nine position players selected, only No. 28 (PPI) Josh Hammond bats right-handed.With the 128th overall pick in the 4th round, the Royals selected outfielder Nolan Sailors out of Creighton University (Neb.). Sailors, 22, slashed .389/.485/.584 (88-for-226, 1.069 OPS) with 28 extra-base hits, 44 RBI and 27 stolen bases in 59 games as a senior. In four seasons with the Bluejays, he played in 207 games and slashed .320/.422/.491 (251-for-784) with 19 home runs, 148 RBI and 63 stolen bases. He graduated from Ralston High School (Neb.), where he was named to the All-Nebraska and Super State First Teams after hitting .476 as a senior. He is a native of Omaha, Neb.With the 158th overall pick in the 5th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Aiden Jimenez out of the University of Arkansas. Jimenez, 21, completed his redshirt sophomore season with the Razorbacks in 2025, going 4-1 with 40 strikeouts (8.5 K/9) in 42.1 innings pitched, posting a 3.40 ERA (16 ER) in a team-high 22 games (2 GS). He began his collegiate career at Oregon State in 2023, where he appeared in 22 games (1 GS) and struck out 35 batters in 38.0 innings of work (8.3 K/9). Jimenez graduated from Elk Grove High School (Calif.). His father, Jason Jimenez, appeared in 6 Major League games with Tampa Bay (5) and Detroit (1) in 2002, and was a 28th round pick by the Rays in 1997. Jason was teammates with Royals Manager Matt Quatraro and Bench Coach Paul Hoover in the Rays minor league system from 1998-2002. His grandfather, Ken Hottman, also played in 6 MLB games in 1971.With the 188th overall pick in the 6th round, the Royals selected infielder Tyriq Kemp out of Baylor University (Texas). Kemp, 22, played in 55 games for the Bears this season, slashing .358/.446/.542 (72-for-201, .988 OPS) with 48 runs, 41 RBI and more walks (32) than strikeouts (27). He was also announced as a semifinalist for the Brooks Wallace Award in 2025, given annually to the nation’s top collegiate shortstop. In two seasons at Baylor, he posted an .849 OPS and batted .305 (110-for-361), playing in 108 games. In 2024, he played for Curaçao Neptunus in the Dutch Major League, and he slashed .292/.400/.427 (28-for-96, .827 OPS) as a 21-year-old, while playing alongside his older brother, Dwayne, who signed with the Cubs in 2009. Prior to attending Baylor, he played two seasons at Western Oklahoma State College (the same school that notable Curaçaoan shortstop Andrelton Simmons attended), where he hit .375 with 9 home runs and 41 RBI as a sophomore. Kemp was raised in The Netherlands and was a member of the Dutch National Teams from ages U15 to U23, guiding the U23 team to a gold medal at the European Baseball Championship in 2021.With the 218th overall pick in the 7th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Bryson Dudley out of Texas State University. Dudley, 21, just finished his first season with Texas State and earned CSC Academic All-District Team and Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team honors. He pitched in 24 games (2 GS) for the Bobcats, holding opponents to a .185 batting average that was a school record, paired with a 3.93 ERA (22 ER in 50.1 IP). He pitched in 2 games for Trenton in the MLB Draft League this year, striking out 13 batters in 7.0 innings. Spent two seasons at Blinn College (Texas) and helped the Buccaneers win the NJCAA National Championship as a sophomore in 2024.With the 248th overall pick in the 8th round, the Royals selected catcher Brooks Bryan out of Troy University (Ala.). Bryan, who is celebrating his 21st birthday today, spent each of the last three seasons at Troy, and started all 60 games for them this season, slashing .279/.399/.533 (64-for-229, .931 OPS) with 18 doubles and 12 home runs. He earned All-Sun Belt First Team honors as a sophomore in 2024 and was named a semifinalist for both the Dick Howser Trophy and the Golden Spikes Award, after he posted a .970 OPS with 18 home runs and 85 RBI in 58 games. He was a part of the 2024 Team USA Collegiate National Team, appearing in 4 games, and hit a grand slam on July 3 vs. Chinese Taipei. He also played in 7 games for Cotuit in the Cape Cod League in 2024. He batted .380 with 8 home runs as a senior at Opelika High School (Ala.) in 2022, the alma mater of 10-year MLB vet Roy Lee Jackson.With the 278th overall pick in the 9th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Shane Van Dam out of North Carolina State University. Van Dam, who underwent Tommy John Surgery in 2024, pitched in just 3 games (1 start) at the end of this season. The 21-year-old pitched in 16 games and covered 37.1 innings as a sophomore in 2024, striking out 38 batters (9.2 K/9). He played both baseball and football at SUNY Cortland in 2023, striking out 43 batters in 29.1 innings (13.2 K/9) while playing quarterback for the Red Dragons, but not appearing in a game. He graduated from Cranford High School (N.J.) in 2022, where he was a three-year member of the football team and a two-year starter on the baseball team. He was teammates with Kansas City’s 2025 5th rounder Aiden Jimenez and their 2024 12th rounder Tommy Molsky on the 2023 Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod League.With the 308th overall pick in the 10th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Max Martin out of the University of California-Irvine. Martin, 21, finished his junior season with 14 saves, tied for 4th among all Division I pitchers this season, as well as a 3.29 ERA (14 ER in 38.1 IP) and 39 strikeouts. In three seasons at U.C. Irvine, he struck out 83 batters in 84.1 innings and earned 19 saves. Pitched in 8 games for the Pulaski River Turtles of the Appalachian League in 2024, and allowed just 2 runs (1 ER) across 15.0 innings (0.60 ERA), striking out 17 and walking just 3. He graduated from Sierra Canyon School (Calif.), where he was teammates with Kehden Hettiger, Philadelphia’s 11th round pick in 2023.With the 338th overall pick in the 11th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Hunter Alberini out of the University of Arizona. Alberini, 23, pitched in one season at Arizona, going 1-0 with 33 strikeouts (14.4 K/9) to just 7 walks (3.0 BB/9) and a 3.48 ERA (8 ER in 20.2 IP) in 18 games. Prior to joining the Wildcats, he spent two seasons at Umpqua Community College (Ore.) from 2021-22 and two seasons at the College of Southern Nevada (2023-24), the alma mater of Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper. In 2024, he pitched in 7 games for State College in the MLB Draft League and struck out 10 in 12.0 IP. He graduated from Centennial High School (Nev.) in 2020, where he earned two baseball letters.With the 368th overall pick in the 12th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Matthew Hoskins out of the University of Georgia. Hoskins, 21, made 18 appearances (2 starts) for the Bulldogs as a junior this year, and struck out 39 batters in just 27.1 innings (12.8 K/9), earning 1 win and 2 saves. After the season, he also pitched once for Trenton in the MLB Draft League, where he was teammates with Kansas City’s 7th round selection this year, Bryson Dudley. While at Georgia, he earned three SEC Academic Honor Roll nominations and struck out 67 batters across 50.2 innings (11.9 K/9). He graduated from Peachtree Ridge High School (Ga.) in 2022, where he went 4-3 with a 2.89 ERA and 62 strikeouts as a senior. He also batted .382 with 6 doubles, 5 home runs and 24 RBI as a senior, playing primarily as an outfielder when he wasn’t pitching. He was rated as the No. 11 prospect in the state of Georgia coming out of high school, per Perfect Game.With the 398th overall pick in the 13th round, the Royals selected infielder Tyson Moran out of the F.E. Madill Secondary School (Ontario, CAN). Moran, 19, is currently committed to play at North Dakota State University. He plays for the Great Lakes Canadians amateur baseball program, and is coached by former big leaguer Jamie Romak, who played in 27 games for the Dodgers (2014) and Diamondbacks (2015).With the 428th overall pick in the 14th round, the Royals selected infielder JC Vanek out of Chipola College (Fla.). Vanek, 20, slashed .395/.512/.631 (62-for-157, 1.143 OPS) with 9 home runs, 50 runs scored, 43 RBI and more walks (30) than strikeouts (27). Was named to the Panhandle All-Conference First Team in 2024 after leading Chipola in average (.366), hits (53) and RBI (47). He has since committed to Florida State University. After the season, he played in 16 games for Mahoning Valley in the MLB Draft League and posted a .712 OPS with 2 home runs, 13 RBI and 4 stolen bases in 16 games. He graduated from Alfred M. Barbe High School (La.) in 2023.With the 458th overall pick in the 15th round, the Royals selected infielder Connor Rasmussen out of Tulane University (La.). Rasmussen, 21, has spent each of the last two seasons at Tulane, and has slashed .321/.425/.485 (141-for-439, .910 OPS) in 120 games for the Green Wave, driving in 96 runs while scoring 92. He also drew more walks (71) than he had strikeouts (58). Prior to transferring to Tulane, he spent his freshman season at East Carolina University (N.C.), where he appeared in 17 games. He graduated from Fort Mill High School (S.C.) in 2022, where his .418 average as a senior guided his team to a state championship runner-up finish. His brother, Cole, was a long snapper for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks from 2021-24.With the 488th overall pick in the 16th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Randy Ramnarace out of the University of New Haven (Conn.). Ramnarace, 20, went 2-1 with a 2.51 ERA (9 ER in 32.1 IP) and 45 strikeouts (12.5 K/9) in 12 games (1 GS), earning 3 saves. He has spent three seasons with the Chargers, amassing a 9-5 record and a 4.28 ERA (56 ER in 117.2 IP) with 146 strikeouts. This summer, he pitched in 5 games for Bristol in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, his second consecutive summer in the NECBL after pitching in 5 games for Danbury in 2024. He graduated from Brentwood High School (N.Y.), where he was the team captain as a senior.With the 518th overall pick in the 17th round, the Royals selected outfielder Luke Nowak out of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Nowak, 22, just finished his senior season at UIC, and he posted a .387/.455/.559 (86-for-222, 1.014 OPS) slashline, leading the Missouri Valley Conference in average (.387), while ranking among qualified leaders in hits (3rd, 86), triples (T-4th, 3) and OBP (5th, .455). He spent the first three seasons of his collegiate career at East Carolina University (N.C.), where he was teammates with Kansas City’s 15th rounder Connor Rasmussen. In three seasons at ECU, he slashed .268/.382/.362 (71-for-265) with 17 extra-base hits and 49 RBI in 118 games (71 starts). He graduated from Menomonee Falls High School (Wis.), where he earned seven letters (3 in baseball, 4 in track and field), and was a two-time conference and regional champion in baseball as well as a four-time state qualifier in track.With the 548th overall pick in the 18th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Grayson Boles out of St. Augustine High School (Calif.). Boles, 18, is committed to the University of Texas, and is ranked the 9th-best right-handed pitcher in the state of California by Perfect Game. Per his Maxpreps.com page, he posted a 2.92 ERA (71 ER in 170.1 IP) in high school, including a 1.95 mark (17 ER in 61.0 IP) this year, with 81 strikeouts to just 22 walks. As a hitter, he batted .335 (55-for-164) in four years, and he hit 2 home runs while batting .393 (11-for-28) this season. He started the High School All-American Game on Aug. 15, 2024 at Petco Park, and finished the 1st inning with a strikeout.With the 578th overall pick in the 19th round, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Wood out of Franklin High School (Calif.). Wood, 18, went 8-0 as a senior while posting a 1.65 ERA (14 ER in 59.1 IP) with 100 strikeouts. He is ranked as the No. 102 prospect and No. 25 RHP nationally and as the No. 20 prospect and No. 6 RHP in California by Perfect Game. He pitched in 3 games for Team USA’s 18U National Team, allowing 1 run in 6.1 innings, and earned the win in the gold medal game at the 2024 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier with 1.1 hitless innings. He is committed to play baseball at the University of Arizona.With the 608th overall pick in the 20th and final round of the 2025 Draft, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Kamden Edge out of Northern Oklahoma Junior College. Edge, 20, pitched in 14 games this year for the Mavericks, logging a 3.25 ERA (19 ER in 52.2 IP) and 74 strikeouts (12.7 K/9). After the season, he made 2 appearances for Mahoning Valley in the MLB Draft League, striking out 7 in 4.0 innings. In the summer of 2024, he pitched in 9 games for the Hutchinson Monarchs in the Jayhawk Collegiate League, striking out 37 batters across 20.0 innings pitched (16.7 K/9).

⚾ Royals select 17 players on final day of First-Year Player Draft

HUTCHINSON, Kan.  — The Hutchinson Monarchs (25-5) will pay host to the Junction City Brigade tonight at Hobart-Detter Field in Carey Park. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.&nbsp; With the win on Saturday, the Monarchs are the 2025 Jayhawk Collegiate League Champions!

Hutchinson is slated for 19 home games this season, all of which will be streamed live on HutchPost.com and the MonarchsLive.tv channel. Glen Grunwald of Eagle Media will handle the play-by-play tonight, with Matt Peterson on the video stream.

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🎥⚾ WATCH LIVE: Hutch Monarchs host Junction City tonight at Hobart-Detter for Eagle Media night

WICHITA, Kan. — One of the most decorated players in Wichita State softball history is coming home.

<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>, the former All-American shortstop and record-setting hitter for the Shockers, will return to the program as a graduate assistant coach for the upcoming season, head coach Kristi Bredbenner announced Monday.

McKinney, who is currently playing professionally in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), spent the 2024 spring season as an assistant coach at Marshall University. Her return to Wichita marks a homecoming for one of the most accomplished athletes to wear the black and yellow.

McKinney’s collegiate résumé is stacked with accolades. She holds Wichita State’s career records in batting average, hits, at-bats, on-base percentage, runs scored and total bases. In 2023, she was the No. 1 overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited College Softball Draft after setting single-season school records with a .522 batting average, 103 hits and 76 runs scored.

She also posted a 34-game hitting streak during her career, the sixth-longest in NCAA history.

McKinney now brings her elite playing experience and rising coaching pedigree back to Wichita, where she helped elevate the Shockers into a nationally recognized program.

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 </figure>WICHITA, Kan. — One of the most decorated players in Wichita State softball history is coming home.<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/softball/roster/sydney-mckinney/7236">Sydney McKinney</a>, the former All-American shortstop and record-setting hitter for the Shockers, will return to the program as a graduate assistant coach for the upcoming season, head coach Kristi Bredbenner announced Monday.McKinney, who is currently playing professionally in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), spent the 2024 spring season as an assistant coach at Marshall University. Her return to Wichita marks a homecoming for one of the most accomplished athletes to wear the black and yellow.McKinney’s collegiate résumé is stacked with accolades. She holds Wichita State’s career records in batting average, hits, at-bats, on-base percentage, runs scored and total bases. In 2023, she was the No. 1 overall pick in the Athletes Unlimited College Softball Draft after setting single-season school records with a .522 batting average, 103 hits and 76 runs scored.She also posted a 34-game hitting streak during her career, the sixth-longest in NCAA history.McKinney now brings her elite playing experience and rising coaching pedigree back to Wichita, where she helped elevate the Shockers into a nationally recognized program.

🥎 Former WSU star McKinney rejoins program in coaching role

WICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Wichita State junior right-handed pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-potter/9404">Nick Potter</a>&nbsp;was selected in the 5th Round of the 2025&nbsp;MLB Draft by the Houston Astros on Monday afternoon. Potter was the 156th overall selection.

The Shockers have now had a player picked&nbsp;in 45 consecutive MLB drafts with the exception of 2020, which was shortened to just five rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Potter appeared in 23 games out of the Wichita State bullpen in 2025, going 2-1 with three saves and a 3.34 ERA in 29.2 innings. The native of&nbsp;Greenwood, Missouri&nbsp;struck out 33 and walked 17, allowing 21 hits for an opponent batting average of .200. A junior college transfer from Crowder College, Potter developed into one of the nation's hardest throwers while at Wichita State, with a fastball that was regularly clocked in the upper-90s and touched 100 miles per hour.

The righty turned in several dominant outings at the back-end of the WSU bullpen. On March 5 at Globe Life Park against Abilene Christian, Potter struck out five of seven hitters over two hitless scoreless innings, and shined even brighter in the Lone Star State against Rice on May 9. He allowed just one baserunner on a walk over 4.0 scoreless innings, striking out a season-high six batters along the way. Potter was at his best in high-leverage situations, holding opposing batters to a .171 batting average with runners in scoring position. The junior also allowed just a single home run and six total extra-base hits.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Wichita State AthleticsWICHITA, Kan.&nbsp;–&nbsp;Wichita State junior right-handed pitcher&nbsp;<a href="https://goshockers.com/sports/baseball/roster/nick-potter/9404">Nick Potter</a>&nbsp;was selected in the 5th Round of the 2025&nbsp;MLB Draft by the Houston Astros on Monday afternoon. Potter was the 156th overall selection.The Shockers have now had a player picked&nbsp;in 45 consecutive MLB drafts with the exception of 2020, which was shortened to just five rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Potter appeared in 23 games out of the Wichita State bullpen in 2025, going 2-1 with three saves and a 3.34 ERA in 29.2 innings. The native of&nbsp;Greenwood, Missouri&nbsp;struck out 33 and walked 17, allowing 21 hits for an opponent batting average of .200. A junior college transfer from Crowder College, Potter developed into one of the nation's hardest throwers while at Wichita State, with a fastball that was regularly clocked in the upper-90s and touched 100 miles per hour.The righty turned in several dominant outings at the back-end of the WSU bullpen. On March 5 at Globe Life Park against Abilene Christian, Potter struck out five of seven hitters over two hitless scoreless innings, and shined even brighter in the Lone Star State against Rice on May 9. He allowed just one baserunner on a walk over 4.0 scoreless innings, striking out a season-high six batters along the way. Potter was at his best in high-leverage situations, holding opposing batters to a .171 batting average with runners in scoring position. The junior also allowed just a single home run and six total extra-base hits.&nbsp;&nbsp;

⚾ WSU's Potter selected in 5th Round of MLB Draft

<a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch Post

HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Nick Hague cemented his dominance over the local golf scene Sunday afternoon, rallying on the back nine to win his eighth City Match Play title in the last nine years.

Hague, the tournament’s No. 1 seed and defending champion, edged No. 2 seed Mason Faucett in a dramatic final at Carey Park Golf Course. The match saw several momentum swings before Hague delivered a clutch stretch from holes 14 through 16 to erase a two-hole deficit and claim the title.

Faucett struck first with a birdie on No. 3 and extended his lead to 2 up after Hague missed a par putt at No. 8. But a wayward tee shot by Faucett on No. 9 led to a lost ball and cut the lead in half heading to the back nine.

After the players tied 10 and 11, Hague gave a shot back when he hit his tee ball out of bounds on No. 12, allowing Faucett to regain a 2-up advantage. They halved the 13th, setting up the turning point of the match.

Hague responded like a champion, playing holes 14 through 16 in two under par, including back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16, to square the match.

Both players parred No. 17, and Hague only needed to tie the 18th to secure the win. Faucett’s birdie attempt narrowly missed, and Hague held on to complete the comeback and secure another City Match Play championship.

The City Match Play was the first leg of Hutchinson’s summer golf championship series. Entries for the City Stroke Play, scheduled for Aug. 16-17, are now being accepted.

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 </figure><a href="mailto:sean.boston@eaglemedia.com">SEAN BOSTON </a>Hutch PostHUTCHINSON, Kan. — Nick Hague cemented his dominance over the local golf scene Sunday afternoon, rallying on the back nine to win his eighth City Match Play title in the last nine years.Hague, the tournament’s No. 1 seed and defending champion, edged No. 2 seed Mason Faucett in a dramatic final at Carey Park Golf Course. The match saw several momentum swings before Hague delivered a clutch stretch from holes 14 through 16 to erase a two-hole deficit and claim the title.Faucett struck first with a birdie on No. 3 and extended his lead to 2 up after Hague missed a par putt at No. 8. But a wayward tee shot by Faucett on No. 9 led to a lost ball and cut the lead in half heading to the back nine.After the players tied 10 and 11, Hague gave a shot back when he hit his tee ball out of bounds on No. 12, allowing Faucett to regain a 2-up advantage. They halved the 13th, setting up the turning point of the match.Hague responded like a champion, playing holes 14 through 16 in two under par, including back-to-back birdies on 15 and 16, to square the match.Both players parred No. 17, and Hague only needed to tie the 18th to secure the win. Faucett’s birdie attempt narrowly missed, and Hague held on to complete the comeback and secure another City Match Play championship.The City Match Play was the first leg of Hutchinson’s summer golf championship series. Entries for the City Stroke Play, scheduled for Aug. 16-17, are now being accepted.

⛳ Hague rallies late to win 8th City Match Play title in 9 years

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🎧⚾ Royals win finale before All-Star break; ⚾ Monarchs claim Jayhawk Collegiate League title

Andy Reid remains the standard for NFL coaches.

Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs fell short in their quest to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and were dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFL title.

Still, Reid was a near-unanimous choice for the NFL’s No. 1 coach by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.

Reid, who has three Super Bowl rings and leads two different franchises in victories, received seven first-place vote and one second. Nick Sirianni, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 victory over Reid and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, got the other first-place vote.

Baltimore’s John Harbaugh finished one point ahead of Sirianni for second place on the list. Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay came in fourth and Buffalo’s Sean McDermott was fifth.

Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, Denver’s Sean Payton, Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur, Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan, New England’s Mike Vrabel and Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin also received votes.

Reid was the most successful coach in the history of the Eagles before going to Kansas City and turning the Chiefs into a dynasty.

Under Reid, the Chiefs have had 12 straight winning seasons, made 11 playoff appearances, won nine consecutive AFC West titles and reached five Super Bowls in the past six years.

Reid guided the Eagles to five NFC title games and one Super Bowl between 1999-2012. He is fourth on the career list with 301 victories.

Harbaugh has led the Ravens to 15 winning seasons in 17 years and beat his brother to earn his only Super Bowl ring following the 2012 season.

Baltimore is 4-7 in the playoffs since that victory and twice failed to advance to the Super Bowl despite earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed.

Harbaugh is 179-113. He got three second-place votes, four thirds and one fifth.

Sirianni has led the Eagles to the playoffs in each of his four seasons and became the second coach to guide the franchise to a Super Bowl victory.

He’s 54-23 and his .701 winning percentage is fourth best all time.

Despite his success, Sirianni has been a lightning rod for criticism through his tenure in Philadelphia. Critics called for his firing when the Eagles started 2-2 last season. But Sirianni led the Eagles to 10 straight wins and 16 of 17, capped by a dominant performance against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl when Philadelphia jumped out to a 34-0 lead.

Sirianni got two second-place votes, two thirds and one fourth, appearing on seven of eight ballots.

After leading the young, rebuilding Rams to 10 wins and a playoff appearance in 2023, McVay guided Los Angeles to an NFC West title and a playoff win over 14-win Minnesota.

The Rams were 13 yards away from scoring a go-ahead touchdown against Philadelphia in the divisional round before a sack and incomplete pass ended their season.

McVay has six double-digit win seasons in eight years and has won and lost a Super Bowl.

He received two second-place votes, two thirds and one fourth.

The Bills have won five straight AFC East titles since Tom Brady left New England they’ve reached the playoffs seven times in eight seasons under McDermott.

McDermott’s .624 winning percentage is fifth best among active coaches with a minimum of four seasons.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2025/1/1738010218728.jpeg" alt="Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid holds the Lamar Hunt Trophy after the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)" />
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 </figure>Andy Reid remains the standard for NFL coaches.Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs fell short in their quest to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and were dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFL title.Still, Reid was a near-unanimous choice for the NFL’s No. 1 coach by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.Reid, who has three Super Bowl rings and leads two different franchises in victories, received seven first-place vote and one second. Nick Sirianni, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 40-22 victory over Reid and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, got the other first-place vote.Baltimore’s John Harbaugh finished one point ahead of Sirianni for second place on the list. Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay came in fourth and Buffalo’s Sean McDermott was fifth.Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, Denver’s Sean Payton, Green Bay’s Matt LaFleur, Minnesota’s Kevin O’Connell, San Francisco’s Kyle Shanahan, New England’s Mike Vrabel and Pittsburgh’s Mike Tomlin also received votes.<h2>1. ANDY REID, Kansas City Chiefs</h2>Reid was the most successful coach in the history of the Eagles before going to Kansas City and turning the Chiefs into a dynasty.Under Reid, the Chiefs have had 12 straight winning seasons, made 11 playoff appearances, won nine consecutive AFC West titles and reached five Super Bowls in the past six years.Reid guided the Eagles to five NFC title games and one Super Bowl between 1999-2012. He is fourth on the career list with 301 victories.<h2>2. JOHN HARBAUGH, Baltimore Ravens</h2>Harbaugh has led the Ravens to 15 winning seasons in 17 years and beat his brother to earn his only Super Bowl ring following the 2012 season.Baltimore is 4-7 in the playoffs since that victory and twice failed to advance to the Super Bowl despite earning the AFC’s No. 1 seed.Harbaugh is 179-113. He got three second-place votes, four thirds and one fifth.<h2>3. NICK SIRIANNI, Philadelphia Eagles</h2>Sirianni has led the Eagles to the playoffs in each of his four seasons and became the second coach to guide the franchise to a Super Bowl victory.He’s 54-23 and his .701 winning percentage is fourth best all time.Despite his success, Sirianni has been a lightning rod for criticism through his tenure in Philadelphia. Critics called for his firing when the Eagles started 2-2 last season. But Sirianni led the Eagles to 10 straight wins and 16 of 17, capped by a dominant performance against the Chiefs in the Super Bowl when Philadelphia jumped out to a 34-0 lead.Sirianni got two second-place votes, two thirds and one fourth, appearing on seven of eight ballots.<h2>4. SEAN MCVAY, Los Angeles Rams</h2>After leading the young, rebuilding Rams to 10 wins and a playoff appearance in 2023, McVay guided Los Angeles to an NFC West title and a playoff win over 14-win Minnesota.The Rams were 13 yards away from scoring a go-ahead touchdown against Philadelphia in the divisional round before a sack and incomplete pass ended their season.McVay has six double-digit win seasons in eight years and has won and lost a Super Bowl.He received two second-place votes, two thirds and one fourth.<h2>5. SEAN MCDERMOTT, Buffalo Bills</h2>The Bills have won five straight AFC East titles since Tom Brady left New England they’ve reached the playoffs seven times in eight seasons under McDermott.McDermott’s .624 winning percentage is fifth best among active coaches with a minimum of four seasons.

🏈 Andy Reid is voted the NFL’s top head coach by AP writers

x-LAD, NYM and NYY penalized 10 draft slots for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax

1. Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Okla.

2. Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC-Santa Barba.

3. Seattle Mariners, Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU.

4. Colorado Rockies, Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater H.S., Okla.

5. St. Louis Cardinals, Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee.

6. Pittsburgh Pirates, Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona H.S., Calif.

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

8. Toronto Blue Jays, JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis H.S., Miss.

9. Cincinnati Reds, Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt Trussville H.S., Ala.

10. Chicago White Sox, Billy Carlson, SS, Corona H.S., Calif.

11. The Athletics, Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State.

12. Texas Rangers, Gavin Fien, SS, Great Oaks H.S., Calif.

13. San Francisco Giants, Gavin Kilen, SS, Tennessee.

14. Tampa Bay Rays, Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek H.S., Ga.

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

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

17. Chicago Cubs, Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest.

18. Arizona Diamondbacks, Kayson Cunningham, SS, Lady Bird Johnson H.S., Texas.

19. Baltimore Orioles, Ike Irish, C, Auburn.

20. Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew Fischer, 3B, Tennessee.

21. Houston Astros, Xavier Neyens, SS, Mt. Vernon H.S., Wash.

22. Atlanta Braves, Tate Southisene, SS, Basic H.S., Nev.

23. Kansas City Royals, Sean Gamble, OF, IMG Academy, Fla.

24. Detroit Tigers, Jordan Yost, SS, Sickle H.S., Fla.

25. San Diego Padres, Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset H.S., Ore.

26. Philadelphia Phillies, Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas.

27. Cleveland Indians, Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&amp;M.

28. Kansas City Royals, Josh Hammond, SS, Wesleyan Christian Academy, N.C.

29. Arizona Diamondbacks, Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville.

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

31. Baltimore Orioles, Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas.

32. Milwaukee Brewers, Brady Ebel, SS, Corona H.S., Calif.

33. Boston Red Sox (from Milwaukee), Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee.

34. Detroit Tigers, Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge H.S., N.Y.

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

36. Minnesota Twins, Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama.

37. Baltimore Orioles, Slater de Brun, OF, Summit H.S., Ore.

38. New York Mets, Mitch Voit, TWP, Michigan.

39. New York Yankees, Dax Kilby, SS, Newnan H.S., Ga.

40. Los Angeles Dodgers, Zachary Root, LHP, Arkansas.

41. Los Angeles Dodgers (from Boston), Charles Davalan, OF, Arkansas.

42. Tampa Bay (from Athletics), Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona.

43. Miami Marlins, Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson.

44. Chicago White Sox, Jaden Fauske, OF, Nazareth Academy, Ill.

45. Colorado Rockies, JB Middleton, RHP, Southern Mississippi.

46. Miami Marlins, Brandon Compton, OF, Arizona State.

47. Los Angeles Angels, Chase Shores, RHP, LSU.

48. The Athletics, Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana.

49. Washington Nationals, Ethan Petry, OF, South Carolina.

50. Pittsburgh Pirates, Angel Cervantes, RHP, Warren H.S., Calif.

51. Cincinnati Reds, Aaron Watson, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy, Fla.

52. Texas Rangers, AJ Russell, RHP, Tennessee.

53. Tampa Bay Rays, Cooper Flemming, SS, Ganesha H.S., Calif.

54. Minnesota Twins, Quentin Young, SS, Oaks Christian H.S., Calif.

55. St. Louis Cardinals, Ryan Mitchell, SS, Houston H.S., Tenn.

56. Chicago Cubs, Kane Kepley, OF, North Carolina.

57. Seattle Mariners, Nick Becker, SS, Don Bosco Prep H.S., N.J.

58. Baltimore Orioles, Joseph Dzierwa, LHP, Michigan State.

59. Milwaukee Brewers, J.D. Thompson, LHP, Vanderbilt.

60. Atlanta Braves, Alex Lodise, SS, Florida State.

61. Kansas City Royals, Michael Lombardi, RHP, Tulane.

62. Detroit Tigers, Malachi Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma.

63. Philadelphia Phillies, Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa.

64. Cleveland Guardians, Dean Curley, SS, Tennessee.

65. Los Angeles Dodgers, Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State.

66. Cleveland Guardians, Aaron Walton, OF, Arizona.

67. Tampa Bay Rays, Dean Moss, OF, IMG Academy, Fla.

68. Milwaukee Brewers, Frank Cairone, Delsea Regional H.S., N.J.

69. Baltimore Orioles, JT Quinn, RHP, Georgia.

70. Cleveland Guardians (from Arizona), Will Hynes, RHP, Lorne Park S.S., Ontario.

71. Kansas City Royals, Justin Lamkin, LHP, Texas A&amp;M.

72. St. Louis Cardinals, Tanner Franklin, RHP, Tennessee.

73. Pittsburgh Pirates, Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State.

74. Colorado Rockies, Max Belyeu, OF, Texas.

75. Boston Red Sox, Henry Godbout, SS, Virginia.

76. Chicago White Sox, Kyle Lodise, SS, Georgia Tech.

77. Colorado Rockies, Ethan Hedges, 3B, Southern Cal.

78. Miami Marlins, Max Williams, OF, Florida State.

79. Los Angeles Angels, Johnny Slawinski, LHP, Johnson H.S., Texas.

80. Washington Nationals, Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union H.S., Miss.

81. Toronto Blue Jays, Jake Cook, LHP, Southern Mississippi.

82. Pittsburgh Pirates, Easton Carmichael, C, Oklahoma.

83. Cincinnati Reds, Mason Morris, RHP, Mississippi.

84. Texas Rangers, Josh Owens, TWP, Providence Academy, Tenn.

85. San Francisco Giants, Trevor Cohen, OF, Rutgers.

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 </figure><h2>Sunday, July 13</h2><h2>At Atlanta</h2><h2>FIRST ROUND</h2>x-LAD, NYM and NYY penalized 10 draft slots for exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the Competitive Balance Tax1. Washington Nationals, Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton H.S., Okla.2. Los Angeles Angels, Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC-Santa Barba.3. Seattle Mariners, Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU.4. Colorado Rockies, Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater H.S., Okla.5. St. Louis Cardinals, Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee.6. Pittsburgh Pirates, Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona H.S., Calif.7. Miami Marlins, Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State.8. Toronto Blue Jays, JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis H.S., Miss.9. Cincinnati Reds, Steele Hall, SS, Hewitt Trussville H.S., Ala.10. Chicago White Sox, Billy Carlson, SS, Corona H.S., Calif.11. The Athletics, Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State.12. Texas Rangers, Gavin Fien, SS, Great Oaks H.S., Calif.13. San Francisco Giants, Gavin Kilen, SS, Tennessee.14. Tampa Bay Rays, Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek H.S., Ga.15. Boston Red Sox, Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma.16. Minnesota Twins, Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest.17. Chicago Cubs, Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest.18. Arizona Diamondbacks, Kayson Cunningham, SS, Lady Bird Johnson H.S., Texas.19. Baltimore Orioles, Ike Irish, C, Auburn.20. Milwaukee Brewers, Andrew Fischer, 3B, Tennessee.21. Houston Astros, Xavier Neyens, SS, Mt. Vernon H.S., Wash.22. Atlanta Braves, Tate Southisene, SS, Basic H.S., Nev.23. Kansas City Royals, Sean Gamble, OF, IMG Academy, Fla.24. Detroit Tigers, Jordan Yost, SS, Sickle H.S., Fla.25. San Diego Padres, Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP, Sunset H.S., Ore.26. Philadelphia Phillies, Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas.27. Cleveland Indians, Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&amp;M.<h2>Prospect Promotion Incentive Pick</h2>28. Kansas City Royals, Josh Hammond, SS, Wesleyan Christian Academy, N.C.<h2>Compensation Picks</h2>29. Arizona Diamondbacks, Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville.30. Baltimore Orioles, Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina.31. Baltimore Orioles, Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas.32. Milwaukee Brewers, Brady Ebel, SS, Corona H.S., Calif.<h2>Competitive Balance Round A</h2>33. Boston Red Sox (from Milwaukee), Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee.34. Detroit Tigers, Michael Oliveto, C, Hauppauge H.S., N.Y.35. Seattle Mariners, Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina.36. Minnesota Twins, Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama.37. Baltimore Orioles, Slater de Brun, OF, Summit H.S., Ore.<h2>x-FIRST ROUND</h2>38. New York Mets, Mitch Voit, TWP, Michigan.39. New York Yankees, Dax Kilby, SS, Newnan H.S., Ga.40. Los Angeles Dodgers, Zachary Root, LHP, Arkansas.<h2>Competitive Balance Round A</h2>41. Los Angeles Dodgers (from Boston), Charles Davalan, OF, Arkansas.42. Tampa Bay (from Athletics), Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona.43. Miami Marlins, Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson.<h2>SECOND ROUND</h2>44. Chicago White Sox, Jaden Fauske, OF, Nazareth Academy, Ill.45. Colorado Rockies, JB Middleton, RHP, Southern Mississippi.46. Miami Marlins, Brandon Compton, OF, Arizona State.47. Los Angeles Angels, Chase Shores, RHP, LSU.48. The Athletics, Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana.49. Washington Nationals, Ethan Petry, OF, South Carolina.50. Pittsburgh Pirates, Angel Cervantes, RHP, Warren H.S., Calif.51. Cincinnati Reds, Aaron Watson, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy, Fla.52. Texas Rangers, AJ Russell, RHP, Tennessee.53. Tampa Bay Rays, Cooper Flemming, SS, Ganesha H.S., Calif.54. Minnesota Twins, Quentin Young, SS, Oaks Christian H.S., Calif.55. St. Louis Cardinals, Ryan Mitchell, SS, Houston H.S., Tenn.56. Chicago Cubs, Kane Kepley, OF, North Carolina.57. Seattle Mariners, Nick Becker, SS, Don Bosco Prep H.S., N.J.58. Baltimore Orioles, Joseph Dzierwa, LHP, Michigan State.59. Milwaukee Brewers, J.D. Thompson, LHP, Vanderbilt.60. Atlanta Braves, Alex Lodise, SS, Florida State.61. Kansas City Royals, Michael Lombardi, RHP, Tulane.62. Detroit Tigers, Malachi Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma.63. Philadelphia Phillies, Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa.64. Cleveland Guardians, Dean Curley, SS, Tennessee.65. Los Angeles Dodgers, Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State.<h2>Competitive Balance Round B</h2>66. Cleveland Guardians, Aaron Walton, OF, Arizona.67. Tampa Bay Rays, Dean Moss, OF, IMG Academy, Fla.68. Milwaukee Brewers, Frank Cairone, Delsea Regional H.S., N.J.69. Baltimore Orioles, JT Quinn, RHP, Georgia.70. Cleveland Guardians (from Arizona), Will Hynes, RHP, Lorne Park S.S., Ontario.71. Kansas City Royals, Justin Lamkin, LHP, Texas A&amp;M.72. St. Louis Cardinals, Tanner Franklin, RHP, Tennessee.73. Pittsburgh Pirates, Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State.74. Colorado Rockies, Max Belyeu, OF, Texas.<h2>Compensation Pick</h2>75. Boston Red Sox, Henry Godbout, SS, Virginia.<h2>THIRD ROUND</h2>76. Chicago White Sox, Kyle Lodise, SS, Georgia Tech.77. Colorado Rockies, Ethan Hedges, 3B, Southern Cal.78. Miami Marlins, Max Williams, OF, Florida State.79. Los Angeles Angels, Johnny Slawinski, LHP, Johnson H.S., Texas.80. Washington Nationals, Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union H.S., Miss.81. Toronto Blue Jays, Jake Cook, LHP, Southern Mississippi.82. Pittsburgh Pirates, Easton Carmichael, C, Oklahoma.83. Cincinnati Reds, Mason Morris, RHP, 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 H.S., Iowa.87. Boston Red Sox, Anthony Eyanson, RHP, LSU.88. Minnesota Twins, James Ellwanger, RHP, Dallas Baptist.89. St. Louis Cardinals, Jack Guerevitch, 1B, San Diego.90. Chicago Cubs, Dominick Reid, RHP, Abilene Christian.91. Seattle Mariners, Griffin Hugus, RHP, Miami.92. Arizona Diamondbacks, Brian Curley, RHP, Georgia.93. Baltimore Orioles, RJ Austin, OF, Vanderbilt.94. Milwaukee Brewers, Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina.95. Houston Astros, Ethan Frey, OF, LSU.96. Atlanta Braves, Cody Miller, SS, East Tennessee State.97. Kansas City Royals, Cameron Millar, Alhambra H.S., Calif.98. Detroit Tigers, Ben Jacobs, LHP, Arizona State.99. San Diego Padres, Ryan Wideman, OF, Western Kentucky.100. Philadelphia Phillies, Cody Bowker, RPH, 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&amp;M.104. Los Angeles Dodgers, Landyn Vidourek, OF, Cincinnati.<h2>Compensation Pick</h2>