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Red Sox draft picks tracker 2025: All of Boston's Day 1 selections
The 2025 MLB Draft is underway and the Boston Red Sox have four picks on Day 1. Boston has 21 picks this year, including No. 15 in the first round. The No. 33 pick is a 2025 Competitive Balance Round A, which they acquired when they traded Quinn Priester to the Milwaukee Brewers. No. 75 is a compensatory pick after Nick Pivetta declined Boston's qualifying offer and signed with the San Diego Padres in free agency. MassLive will be tracking all of the Red Sox' picks on July 13 and 14. Here is the list: SUNDAY (DAY 1): ROUND 1 (No. 15 overall): Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma COMPETITIVE BALANCE ROUND A (No. 33): Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee COMPENSATION PICK (No. 75): Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia ROUND 3 (No. 87): Anthony Eyanson, RHP, LSU MONDAY (DAY 2): ROUND 4 (No. 118): ROUND 5 (No. 148): ROUND 6 (No. 178): ROUND 7 (No. 208): ROUND 8 (No. 238): ROUND 9 (No. 268): ROUND 10 (No. 298): ROUND 11(No. 328): ROUND 12 (No. 358): ROUND 13 (No. 388): ROUND 14 (No. 418): ROUND 15 (No. 448): ROUND 16 (No. 478): ROUND 17 (No. 508): ROUND 18 (No. 538): ROUND 19 (No. 568): ROUND 20 (No. 598): More Red Sox coverage Red Sox draft College World Series champion pitcher with their fourth pick of night Red Sox draft UVA infielder with third pick at No. 75 overall Who's Kyson Witherspoon, Red Sox first round pick? 'I don't like being second' Red Sox double down on college pitching, draft another SEC arm with second pick (No. 33) After 10-game streak, pressure's on Red Sox, Alex Cora to reverse recent history | Chris Cotillo Read the original article on MassLive.
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Ex-Red Sox players: Traded starter has 3.55 ERA, Rafael Devers batting .202
Below is a look how former Red Sox players are doing with their new teams halfway through the 2025 season: Members of 2024 Red Sox: Rafael Devers, Giants: The 28-year-old DH has struggled since Boston traded him June 15. He is 18-for-89 (.202) with a .330 on-base percentage, .326 slugging percentage, .656 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 10 RBIs, eight runs, 17 walks and 34 strikeouts in 25 games (109 plate appearances). He went hitless in his final 16 at-bats before the All-Star break. The trade brought Boston pitchers Jordan Hicks and Kyle Harrison and prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello. Nick Pivetta, Padres: The 32-year-old righty has a 2.88 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 122 strikeouts and 29 walks in 19 starts (109 ⅓ innings). Opponents are batting .205 against him. Pivetta signed a four-year, $55 million contract with the Padres on Feb. 12. Tyler O'Neill, Orioles: The 30-year-old is batting just .176 with a .271 on-base percentage, .314 slugging percentage, .585 OPS, three home runs, three doubles, one triple, 11 runs, 11 RBIs, 11 walks and 32 strikeouts in 30 games (118 plate appearances). He spent significant time on the IL with a left shoulder impingement. O'Neill signed with Baltimore on Dec. 7. It's a three-year, $49.5 million contract that includes an opt out after 2025. Kenley Jansen, Angels: The 37-year-old has converted 16 of 17 saves opportunities. But he has a 3.38 ERA, 4.26 FIP, 1.18 WHIP, 35 strikeouts and 11 walks in 38 outings (34 ⅔ innings). Opponents are batting .224 against him. Jansen signed a one-year, $10 million contract with the Angels on Feb. 11. Bobby Dalbec, White Sox/Brewers (minors): The 30-year-old first baseman went 4-for-18 (.222) with a .333 on-base percentage, .278 slugging percentage, .611 OPS, one double, one RBI, two runs, three walks and six strikeouts in seven games for the White Sox after beginning the season with their Triple-A affiliate, Charlotte, on a minor league deal. The White Sox designated Dalbec for assignment May 4. He elected free agency two days later after he cleared through waivers. He signed with the Brewers on May 10. He's with their Triple-A affiliate, Nashville where he has an .836 OPS in 50 games. Quinn Priester, Brewers: The 24-year-old righty has a 3.55 ERA, 4.23 FIP, 1.25 WHIP, 70 strikeouts, 32 walks and a .234 batting average against in 17 outings, 12 starts (88 ⅔ innings). He has a 2.76 ERA in 12 outings (65 ⅓ innings) The Red Sox traded him April 7 for prospect Yophery Rodriguez, a Competitive Balance Round A pick (33rd overall) in this year's draft and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Boston drafted Tennessee righty Marcus Phillips with the draft pick. Chase Meidroth, White Sox: The 23-year-old second baseman is batting .243 with a .332 on-base percentage, .293 slugging percentage, .625 OPS, two homers, seven doubles, 29 runs, 11 RBIs, 32 walks, 41 strikeouts and 11 stolen bases in 71 games (296 plate appearances). Boston traded Meidroth along with prospects Kyle Teel, Wikelman González and Braden Montgomery to Chicago for Garrett Crochet on Dec. 11. Reese McGuire, Cubs: The 30-year-old catcher began the season in the minors after signing a minor league deal with the Cubs in January. The Cubs promoted him May 25 and he bashed two home runs in his first game with them. He's 14-for-63 (.222) with a .246 on-base percentage, .476 slugging percentage, .722 OPS, five homers, one double, 10 RBIs, 10 runs, two walks and 13 strikeouts in 20 games. Cam Booser, White Sox: The 33-year-old lefty reliever has a 5.11 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, seven holds, one save, a .223 batting average against, 27 strikeouts and 14 walks in 30 outings (24 ⅔ innings). The White Sox demoted him to Triple-A Charlotte on July 13. Boston traded Booser to Chicago on Dec. 21 for 18-year-old minor leaguer Yhoiker Fajardo. Chris Martin, Rangers: The 39-year-old righty has a 2.20 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 12 holds, two saves, a .238 batting average against, 34 strikeouts and five walks (three intentional) in 37 outings (32 ⅔ innings), Martin signed a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Texas in January. Enmanuel Valdez, Pirates: The 26-year-old is out for the rest of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery. He went 19-for-91 (.209) with a .294 on-base percentage, .363 slugging percentage, .657 OPS, two home runs, four doubles, two triples, 12 RBIs, seven runs, 11 walks and 16 strikeouts in 31 games. Boston designated Valdez for assignment Dec. 11, then traded him to the Pirates on Dec. 15 for 23-year-old minor league pitcher Joe Vogatsky. Lucas Sims, Nationals/Phillies (minors): The 31-year-old righty posted a 13.86 ERA, 8.18 FIP, 2.27 WHIP, one hold, 13 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .275 batting average against in 18 outings (12 ⅓ innings) for the Nationals who released him May 10. He signed a minor league deal with the Phillies on May 20. He was assigned to their Triple-A affiliate on May 28 and he's been there ever since. Sims initially had signed as a minor league free agent with Washington on Feb. 19. Luis García, Dodgers/Nationals: The 38-year-old righty posted a 5.04 ERA, 1.68 WHIP, two holds, 23 strikeouts, 15 walks, a .294 batting average against, 29 strikeouts and 16 walks in 31 outings (30 ⅓ innings) between the Dodgers and Nationals. Los Angeles released García on July 4 and the Nationals signed him July 8. Dominic Smith, Giants: The 30-year-old first baseman is batting .235 with a .312 on-base percentage, .370 slugging percentage, .682 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 10 RBIs, nine runs, eight walks and 18 strikeouts in 28 games (93 plate appearances). Danny Jansen, Rays: The 30-year-old catcher is batting .207 with a .302 on-base percentage, .379 slugging percentage, .681 OPS, nine homers, eight doubles, 27 RBIs, 24 runs, 25 walks and 60 strikeouts in 66 games (233 plate appearances). Jansen signed a one-year, $8.5 million contract with the Rays on Dec. 6. Mickey Gasper, Twins: The 29-year-old catcher/infielder/outfielder was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on May 22. He has appeared in 17 games for the Twins this season, batting .176 with a .282 on-base percentage, .206 slugging percentage, .488 OPS, one double, three RBIs, five runs, four walks and nine strikeouts (39 plate appearances). Boston traded Gasper for minor league pitcher Jovani Morán on Dec. 24. Pablo Reyes, Yankees: The 31-year-old infielder/outfielder is batting .194 with a .242 on-base percentage, .226 slugging percentage, .468 OPS, one double, two RBIs, four runs, two walks and 10 strikeouts in 25 games (34 plate appearances). The Yankees designated him for assignment June 16 and he elected free agency June 19. He signed a minor league deal with the Mets on June 1. He's with Triple-A Syracuse. Chase Shugart, Pirates: The 28-year-old righty has a 3.69 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, four holds, 22 strikeouts, 15 walks and a .214 batting average against in 32 games (39 innings). The Red Sox designated Shugart for assignment Jan. 15, then traded him to Pittsburgh for minor league pitcher Matt McShane on Jan. 17. Brad Keller, Cubs: The 29-year-old righty reliever has a 3.21 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 14 holds, 40 strikeouts, 14 walks and a .236 batting average against in 40 outings (42 innings). Keller signed a minor league contract with the Cubs in January. Tyler Heineman, Blue Jays: The 34-year-old catcher is batting .329 with a .380 on-base percentage, .463 slugging percentage, .843 OPS, two homers, five doubles, 13 RBIs, 18 runs, six walks and 19 strikeouts in 35 games (94 plate appearances). Toronto claimed Heineman off waivers from the Red Sox last Sept. 17. Bailey Horn, Tigers: The 27-year-old has pitched in three games for Detroit. He has allowed one run, five hits and one walk while striking out three in 2 ⅔ innings. He was optioned to Triple-A Toledo and he's currently with them. Boston lost him on the waivers to the Tigers in the offseason. Zack Short, Astros: He's 6-for-21 (.286) with a .348 on-base percentage, .524 slugging percentage, .872 OPS, one homer, two doubles, three runs, five RBIs, two walks and nine strikeouts in 21 games for the Astros since they selected his contract from Triple-A Sugar Land on July 2. Yohan Ramírez, Pirates: The 30-year-old righty was promoted to Pittsburgh on July 11. He has appeared in one game. He has pitched 2 scoreless innings and allowed one hit and no walks while striking out four. James Paxton (retired) Garrett Cooper, free agent: He began the season with Atlanta's Triple-A affiliate, Gwinnett after signing a minor league deal in the offseason. They released him May 18. Others from 2024 in the minors: Jamie Westbrook (playing for Rays' Triple-A affiliate Durham), Chase Anderson (free agent); Trey Wingenter (pitching in Japan), Joe Jacques (Mariners Triple-A affiliate Tacoma, Naoyuki Uwasawa (pitching in Japan); Joely Rodriguez (free agent); Rich Hill (signed minor league deal with the Royals on May 14) OTHER FORMER RED SOX: Xander Bogaerts, Padres: The 32-year-old is batting .266 with a .344 on-base percentage, .369 slugging percentage, .713 OPS, five homers, 19 doubles, 31 RBIs, 39 runs, 41 walks, 62 strikeouts and 15 steals in 94 games (379 plate appearances). Mookie Betts, Dodgers: The 32-year-old is batting .244 with a .315 on-base percentage, .381 slugging percentage, .696 OPS, 11 homers, 13 doubles, one triple, 45 RBIs, 56 runs, 36 walks, 42 strikeouts and six steals in 89 games (391 plate appearances). His OPS has dropped each month. Nathan Eovaldi, Texas: The 35-year-old righty has a 1.58 ERA, 2.36 FIP, 0.85 WHIP, .194 batting average against, 94 strikeouts and 14 walks in 16 starts (91 innings). He also has one complete game shutout. Chris Sale, Braves: The 36-year-old lefty, who won the 2024 NL Cy Young, has a 2.52 ERA, 2.66 FIP, 1.16 WHIP, 114 strikeouts, 26 walks and a .234 batting average against in 15 starts (89 ⅓ innings). Alex Verdugo, Braves: The 29-year-old outfielder batted .239 with a .296 on-base percentage, .289 slugging percentage, .585 OPS, 10 doubles, 12 RBIs, 21 runs, 14 walks and 31 strikeouts in 56 games (213 plate appearances). Atlanta designated him for assignment, then released him July 5. Andrew Benintendi, White Sox: The 31-year-old outfielder is batting .233 with a .297 on-base percentage, 429. slugging percentage, .726 OPS, 11 homers, 10 doubles, two triples, 35 RBIs, 31 runs, 22 walks and 42 strikeouts in 67 games (270 plate appearances). BETTING: The Red Sox are +850 to win the AL East division over on Fanatics. If you're a new bettor, be sure to check out our Massachusetts sports betting guide for beginners. More Red Sox coverage MLB commissioner lays out Boston's chances of hosting another All-Star game (report) Players had 'no clue' about crazy All-Star Game tiebreaker, then ex-Red Sox slugger won it Red Sox rival agrees to sell team after pressure from MLB commissioner (report) Jim Rice and Fred Lynn say heralded Red Sox rookies have it easier than they ever did 'He wanted to be a Red Sox': A look at some of Boston's Day 2 draft picks Read the original article on MassLive.
Chicago Tribune
5 days ago
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- Chicago Tribune
2025 MLB draft: Meet the players with Illinois connections who were selected
Several baseball players with Illinois connections were selected in Major League Baseball's 2025 amateur draft. Here's a look at which teams drafted them through the complete 20 rounds of the draft and where they were picked relative to their predraft MLB Pipeline top 250 ranking. Summerhill tops the list after being chosen in Competitive Balance Round A, making him the highest draft pick in Young history. The slot value for this pick, which indicates MLB's predetermined signing-bonus estimate, is $2.33 million. But Summerhill slid from first-round projections; ranked him No. 16. There were concerns about his power after he missed a month this season with a fractured right hand. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound outfielder slashed .323/.424/.535 with a .978 fielding percentage in three seasons with the Wildcats. Fauske improved on his predraft projection of No. 58. The 6-3, 200-pound outfielder, who grew up a Sox fan, earned 2025 Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year honors after hitting .461 with 29 stolen bases as a senior. With a slot value of $2.22 million at No. 44, it's likely Fauske will sign instead of heading to LSU. Episcope's selection, with a $447,400 slot value, makes him the highest draft pick from the Latin School. The 6-foot, 210-pound right-hander has had two major elbow surgeries and has seen limited playing time as a result. But he was twice named Ivy League Pitcher of the Week in 2025. Essenburg greatly improved on his predraft ranking, jumping from No. 221 to a $438,600 slot value. The 6-2, 200-pound two-way player was drafted as an outfielder and told the Daily Southtown he plans to forgo his commitment to Kentucky. As a senior, Essenburg batted .464 with 42 runs, 11 doubles, 19 stolen bases, 10 home runs and 49 RBIs. Wheeler, a 6-5, 205-pound third baseman, starred in three sports at Morris and is committed to Illinois. His selection has a $374,100 slot value. Robinson is a 6-1, 195-pound shortstop who starred at Homewood-Flossmoor and was part of the White Sox ACE program before three seasons at Illinois State. In 2025, he posted career highs in home runs (10), RBIs (45), walks (48) and OPS (.869) for the Redbirds. His selection has a $190,900 slot value. While he didn't attend an Illinois school, Counsell has a connection through his father: Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell. Both Counsells attended Whitefish Bay in Wisconsin, and Brady played three seasons at Minnesota before transferring to Kansas. The 6-3, 210-pound shortstop was drafted ($189,800 slot value) by the team his father won a World Series with as a player in 2001. Bilecki, a 6-2, 205-pound outfielder, played three seasons at Lewis after his high school career at Marist and is the Division II school's first MLB draft pick in 25 years. He told The Beverly Review he will be transferring to Arizona State for the 2026 season. Storm, a 6-3, 214-pound right-hander, has played two seasons at Rock Valley with a redshirt year in between. Brock is a 6-3, 200-pound catcher. The Brewers reported he slashed .462/.565/.870 with 23 doubles, 20 home runs and 75 RBIs in his third season of junior college. Mensik is a 6-2, 195-pound right-hander who helped Lincoln-Way Central to a Class 4A regional title. He's committed to Xavier, where his brother Landon Mensik currently plays. Nowak, a 5-10, 190-pound outfielder, spent three years at East Carolina before transferring to UIC for the 2025 season. He led the Flames in four offensive categories as a senior and was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference. Nowak is from Menomonee Falls, Wis. Schmitt is a 6-3, 200-pound right-hander who played two seasons at Wisconsin-La Crosse before transferring to Illinois for the 2025 season. The Madison, Wis., native led the Illini in innings pitched (80 2/3) and strikeouts (58). Chadwick follows his father as an MLB draft pick — Ray Chadwick was drafted by the California Angels in 1983 and made seven major-league starts in 1986. The younger Chadwick is a 6-4, 220-pound right-hander who attended high school in Canada before three years at Illinois State. Moore is a switch-hitting middle infielder who caught the attention of scouts who showed up to watch other players. Projected at No. 100 by he dropped to the 18th round after concerns about signability. He told the Knoxville News Sentinel he will attend Tennessee. Sanchez was a first-team all-state selection at LaSalle-Peru before three seasons with the Illini. The 6-foot, 211-pound right-hander was drafted after a junior season in which he went 1-0 with a 4.50 ERA in three starts. Appenzeller, a 6-6 left-hander, was projected at No. 58 but dropped to the 19th round when signability became an issue. He confirmed to the Knoxville News Sentinel that he will attend Tennessee. Anderson is a 6-1, 195-pound shortstop. In his one year at junior college — which qualified him for the draft — he slashed .439/.520/.706 with 10 home runs, 63 RBIs and 14 stolen bases. Young is a 6-2, 180-pound right-hander who was taken with one of the final 20 picks in the draft. He told The News-Gazette he intends to honor his commitment to Illinois. Four Illinois high school prospects were ranked fairly high on MLB Pipeline's top 250 before the draft but were picked in much later rounds or went unselected. Ethan Moore (Oak Park-River Forest, ranked No. 100) and Cameron Appenzeller (Chatham Glenwood, No. 58) were picked in the 18th and 19th rounds, respectively, far below their projections. Jack Bauer (Lincoln-Way East, No. 44) and Brandon Shannon (McHenry, No. 129) went undrafted. It's worth noting all four are committed to big-time college baseball programs: Moore and Appenzeller to Tennessee, Bauer to Mississippi State and Shannon to Louisville. Name, image and likeness (NIL) money available for players in top programs can be a deterrent from signing when drafted out of high school — and MLB teams won't use high draft picks on players who are unlikely to sign. Bauer, Shannon and Appenzeller are also members of the riskiest group of players: high school pitchers. Some players opt to build strength and get reps in college to increase their draft stock (and bonus money) in a few years. Players who attend a four-year college are eligible for the draft once they complete their junior year or turn 21. College players who were drafted but retain NCAA eligibility can choose to return to school instead of signing with the MLB team that drafted them. Each pick in the first 10 rounds is assigned a bonus value, but those numbers are estimations — it's up to the team and player to reach an agreement on the amount of a bonus. And teams can offer signing bonuses to players in subsequent rounds, even with no assigned value. Teams are restricted to their assigned bonus pool, with penalties for exceeding the total amount.
USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Social media reacts to Alabama pitcher Riley Quick's 2025 MLB draft selection
On Sunday night, the Alabama Crimson Tide saw only one player hear their name called during the first three rounds of the 2025 MLB draft. RELATED: Tracking every Alabama baseball selection in 2025 MLB draft That selection happened between the first-and-second rounds with right-handed pitcher Riley Quick, who came off the board in Competitive Balance Round A at pick No. 36 overall to the Minnesota Twins. A redshirt sophomore, Quick was Alabama's top pitcher in 2025, enjoying a breakout campaign in which he owned a 3.92 ERA across 14 starts. Quick also owned a combined 3.72 ERA across his 31 career appearances at Alabama. Let's take a look back at some reactions on social media to Quick's selection from the 2025 MLB draft on Sunday night. Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama news, notes and opinion.
Los Angeles Times
14-07-2025
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- Los Angeles Times
MLB draft: Dodgers select a pair of Arkansas standouts with their first picks
SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers' first two picks in this year's MLB draft came consecutively at Nos. 40 and 41 overall. Turns out, their two selections came from the same school, as well, with the team taking left-handed pitcher Zach Root and contact-hitting outfielder Charles Davalan out of the University of Arkansas. Root, a junior for the Razorbacks this year, went at No. 40. A transfer from East Carolina, he had a 3.62 earned-run average this season with 126 strikeouts in 99⅓ innings. Scouting reports lauded his versatile pitch mix, which includes a slider, curveball and changeup from a funky low arm-slot delivery. Davalan, a sophomore who was draft-eligible, also transferred into Arkansas last year after one season at Florida Gulf Coast. He hit .346 for the Razorbacks with 14 home runs, 60 RBIs and more walks (35) than strikeouts (27). Both players were part of an Arkansas team that won 50 games and reached the College World Series. Both figure to be key pieces of the Dodgers' future, as well. Though the Dodgers once again were boxed out of a high draft pick — picking outside the top 30 for the third time in the last four years because of competitive balance tax penalties — the team did acquire an extra selection in what is known as 'Competitive Balance Round A,' securing the No. 41 overall selection as part of the trade that sent Gavin Lux to the Cincinnati Reds. That meant, for the first time since 2019, the Dodgers made two top-50 selections. And when their selections were on the clock, they identified the pair of Southeastern Conference teammates. Root is a Fort Myers, Fla., native who was the No. 31-ranked recruit in the state coming out of high school, according to Perfect Game. After starting his college career at East Carolina, where he had a 9-5 record and 4.43 ERA in two seasons, he found immediate success upon joining Arkansas, earning first-team All-SEC honors and second- and third-team All-American nods. Though he grew up in Florida, Root said he was a childhood Dodgers fan — thanks in large part to another certain left-handed pitcher. 'Growing up, my dad always made me watch [Clayton] Kershaw and learn to pitch like him,' Root said. 'So I've just been watching Dodger baseball ever since I can remember, because of Kershaw.' Davalan took a decidedly more circuitous route to the Dodgers. Originally a childhood hockey player from Quebec, Canada, Davalan moved to Florida when he was in high school during the COVID-19 pandemic, enrolling in a specialized high school that allowed him to spend much of his days training as a baseball player. 'With COVID, a lot got shut down in Canada,' Davalan said. 'So decided to go live in Florida, where the restrictions [weren't there] and you could play 12 months of the year.' From there, the undersized Davalan — who is listed at 5-foot-9 and 190 pounds — got one D-I offer from FGCU, impressed enough there to transfer to Arkansas, and then blossomed into 'one of the best hitters in the draft class, I think,' Root said of his teammate. 'Getting him at pick 41 is just a big steal for the Dodgers.' Davalan offered similar praise about Root, calling him 'kind of an old-school pitcher' who 'really filled the zones up good, but can still get his punchouts when he needs to get out of the jam.' 'Old-school' was also an adjective Davalan used to describe himself. 'I like to win. I like to play hard,' he said. 'So that's what I'm going to try to do. And I'm sure that knowing the organization, it's filled of players like that, so I'm super excited just to get to meet new people.' And, of course, be reacquainted with one from his recent past. 'He's one of my best friends because of Arkansas,' Root said. 'He's a really great dude.' 'I guess I'm going to have to live with him in a couple more years,' Davalan joked. 'He's awesome.'
