All articles tagged with #high school pitchers
Keith Law's MLB Draft 2026 ranking 2.0 keeps Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 while Vahn Lackey's breakout season narrows the gap, highlighting a class still dominated by high-school pitching with Jackson Flora as the top college pitcher and a deep pool of college and prep arms shaping the early outlook. This is a ranking, not a mock draft, and teams will weigh medicals and swing decisions.
The Pittsburgh Pirates' first day of the 2025 MLB Draft saw them selecting a highly regarded high school pitcher, Seth Hernandez, with their first pick, earning an A grade, followed by promising prospects including another high school pitcher, Angel Cervantes, and college players Murf Gray and Easton Carmichael, with overall positive evaluations emphasizing potential and organizational needs.
The Pittsburgh Pirates selected two high school pitchers from California in the MLB draft, choosing Seth Hernandez in the first round and Angel Cervantes in the second, with Cervantes being a promising projectable right-hander committed to UCLA.
The Cleveland Guardians focused heavily on pitching during day two of the MLB draft, selecting eight pitchers, including notable high school prospects Joey Oakie and Chase Mobley. The team has drafted ten pitchers and two hitters so far, continuing their trend of building pitching through the draft. Analysts are impressed with the talent but question if the Guardians can sign all their picks. The MLB All-Star game features Guardians' players Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez, with the final draft rounds resuming today.