05-08-2025
Which USC baseball draftees chose to sign professional contracts?
Last month, USC baseball had three players selected in the 2025 MLB draft. Last week marked the deadline for MLB teams to sign their 2025 draftees. With that deadline having passed, we know which players will be turning pro and which will be playing college baseball in 2025.
USC made the NCAA Tournament in 2025, snapping a decade-long drought and taking one big step in building back the program. USC won two games and reached the regional final, which meant the Trojans were one of the top 32 teams in the country. USC came close to achieving the kind of season the program should regularly expect. USC baseball tradition was revived. It was progress for a school which owns 12 college baseball national championships.
So what is the status of the Trojans' draftees? Let's take a look:
Ethan Hedges
Hedges was selected in the third round of the draft by the Colorado Rockies. Per SBNation, he signed with Colorado for $950,000, $110,300 below slot value.
Caden Hunter
Hunter was selected in the sixth round of the draft by the Baltimore Orioles. Per SBNation, he signed with Baltimore for $344,600, under slot value by $2,500.
Bryce Martin-Grudzialanek
Martin-Grudzialanek was selected in the 20th round of the draft by the New York Yankees. Per SBNation, he signed with New York for $150,000, the maximum allowed for players draft in rounds 11-20 without counting against a team's bonus pool.
High school draftee picks the Trojans
High school pitcher and USC commit Gavin Lauridsen was selected in the 13th round of the draft by the 13th round of the draft by the Milwaukee Brewers. However, he elected not to sign with Milwaukee and will play for the Trojans next year, a big victory for head coach Andy Stankiewicz and the USC program.
Last year's top pick promoted
Last year, the Baltimore Orioles selected the USC center fielder in the third round of the draft. Per Jake Dill of the organization is promoting Overn to Double-A Chesapeake this week.
