McCraine's name popped up shortly before the Draft as a candidate for a seven-figure bonus from a small group of teams. As a 6-foot-7, 205-pounder with big left-handed power potential, a fastball that reaches 94 mph and athleticism for his size,

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.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/high-school as Top New York high school baseball prospects to watch in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Major League Baseball amateur draft is a few days, and New York State has some high school prospects who could have their names called during the two-day event.