That's where the White Sox, fresh off setting the modern-era loss record (41-121), come in. Because Chicago pays into revenue sharing and had a Lottery pick in 2024, taking pitcher Hagen Smith at No. 5, it was ineligible to receive one in 2025.

Here is a starting nine of former Cincinnati Bearcats who have been drafted (or will be) by a major league baseball team.

FAYETTEVILLE – One can expect plenty of Diamond Hogs to have their names called in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft over the next couple of days. The event begins Sunday night at 5 p.m. at the Coca Cola Roxy in the Atlanta suburb of Cumberland with the first three rounds while rounds 4-20 will happen on Monday beginning at 10:30 a.m.

It's Jeff Kent's son! The 2000 NL MVP, five-time All-Star and perennial Silver Slugger was a household name during his 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. After playing college ball at Texas A&M, Kaeden will try to follow in his father's footsteps as best as he can.

MLB draft is Sunday and Monday, and Alex Birge, David Shaw and Austin Turkington are the Bears' top prospects. A Cal player has been selected in all but three baseball drafts

The MLB Network's new hit mini-series 'The Prospect' will lead the network into their 2025 MLB Draft day coverage.

Henseler considered pursuing the draft after his 2024 college season, when he was unanimously voted the Ivy League player of the year. The third baseman set the Ivy League’s single-season home run record (22). He also established Ivy League career records for homers (54), RBIs (189) and total bases (560).

The Washington Nationals, fresh off firing top executive Mike Rizzo and manager Dave Martinez, will make the No. 1 selection for the third time in franchise history. (Their track record from that spot is pristine: they chose eventual ace Stephen Strasburg in 2009 and superstar outfielder Bryce Harper in 2010.

Jay Johnson and the LSU Tigers continue navigating a critical offseason in Baton Rouge with the program balancing both the NCA Transfer Portal and 2025 MLB Draf