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MLB draft tracker: Pirates make 17 selections, focus on college bats and a few more prep arms  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Here are Cubs’ Draft picks from Day 2  MLB.com Pirates Draft Tracker Day 2: Picks and Live Updates  Pittsburgh Baseball Now Pirates start 2nd day of MLB Draft by picking Puerto Rican shortstop, Arizona catcher  TribLIVE.com Samford pitcher with Auburn ties selected in 2025 MLB …

Baseball America listed Red Sox first round pick Kyson Witherspoon as one of 12 prospects from the 2025 MLB Draft who could reach the majors in 2026. The 15th overall pick out of Oklahoma, is up to 99 mph with his fastball and has a five-pitch mix. Baseball America wrote, “College starters who saw sizable workloads like Witherspoon are typically …

Among some MLB Draft wonks, the 2025 class was seen as a relatively weak one. Only time will tell just how weak or strong it is, but the lack of a consensus around the top pick — even the order of the top 10 picks — was unusual. Projections about who would be the best player to emerge from this …

Tennessee baseball was well represented in the 2025 Major league Baseball Draft over the past two days. With current players, transfer portal commits, junior college commits and high school signees, Tennessee witnessed 18 players getting their name called. With that comes some big-time wins, head scratching questions, a few tough losses and some noteworthy stats from the past two days. …

The 2025 MLB Draft is a wrap. With rounds 1-3 on Sunday night, the Phillies stocked up on college pitchers, highlighted by the selection of Arkansas right-hander Gage Wood and his overpowering fastball at 26th overall. Then, on Day 2 for rounds 4-20, the Phils continued to lean heavily in favor of taking college prospects, and especially more pitchers. Now …

Eight of baseball’s top power hitters and most exciting players will swing away Tuesday night in the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park outside Atlanta. The top four home run hitters in Round 1 advance to Round 2, where the No. 1 seed will face No. 4 and No. 2 will face No. 3. The players are seeded based …

Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game will feature a change that baseball fans have been longing to see. The Automated Ball-Strike System will be in place for the Midsummer Classic as the league continues to test the system out before officially bringing it to MLB. And it seems that implementation may be just around the corner. During a Monday appearance on The …

It’s going to be a long day for those of you who want to keep up with the 2025 MLB Draft, as the second day is now going to cover the final 17 rounds of the draft. You can follow along with live coverage of the event on MLB.com, and here we will be updating with each of the Atlanta …

With the 2025 MLB Home Run Derby being held at Truist Park in Atlanta, it wouldn’t be surprising to see the Braves’ Matt Olson get a bit of a boost from the home fans and home ballpark. The 10-year veteran is among the eight contestants for this year’s contest. Olson has been solid at the plate this season, batting .263 …

The Yankees have claimed right-hander Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. The Mets designated Garcia for assignment last week. The Yankees had an open 40-man spot. Garcia is out of options, so they will need to open an active roster spot for him. Garcia, 31, signed a minor league deal with the Mets in …