Stuck choosing at No. 10, but with two picks in the first 44, the Sox are hoping to nab a pair of players to make the next stars of their rebuilding project.

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.

Baseball America released its latest MLB mock draft (subscription required), and the author, Carlos Collazo, has the Rangers taking Oklahoma pitcher Kyson Witherspoon. Collazo notes potential targets such as JoJo Parker, Billy Carlson, and Ike Irish, but he has them going a few picks ahead of Texas. Parker would be the favorite if available.

Chicago White Sox director of amateur scouting Mike Shirley provided a preview of the MLB draft, which begins Sunday. The Sox have the No. 10 pick in the first round.

Tennessee baseball is expected to have more than 10 players picked in the 2025 MLB Draft, while its recruiting and portal classes will be affected.

MLB draft features a strong class of prep hitters, and the Detroit Tigers, perhaps more than any other team, are positioned to capitalize on that. After making the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons in their 2024 campaign,

Uli Fernsler will be watching to see if his name gets picked in one of the early rounds of the draft Sunday night on ESPN and the MLB Network.

Alabama's most recent first round pick is right-handed pitcher Ben Hess, who was selected with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft by the New York Yankees. Hess is currently in the minor leagues of the organization, rated by MLB as the Yankees No. 3 overall prospect.

Even in a world of expanded scouting departments, advanced metrics and hours of highlight video at the click of a button, the MLB draft remains a complete and total crapshoot.

This week, some Royals shared advice with The Star for the next generation of aspiring big-leaguers. Tolbert talked about his first minor-league assignment within the Royals organization. He was 21 and spent part of his first pro season with Idaho Falls in the Pioneer League.