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.

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,

Needing to fortify their bullpen for the stretch run, the Tampa Bay Rays are adding reliever Bryan Baker in a trade with the Baltimore Orioles.

Tony Vitello will make his third appearance during MLB Network's live draft coverage, previously appearing in 2022 and 2024.

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.

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.

Several scenarios could play out as the Rangers wait to see who is available to them with the 12th overall pick.

If Fischer is selected in the first round, it would be the 12 th time a former Shore Conference player has heard their name called that early in the proceedings, and the first since 2016, when Barnegat’s Jason Groome (12 th overall) and Jackson Memorial’s Matt Thaiss (16 th overall) were both taken in the first round.