Last year, the Yankees’ loaded up on SEC pitchers early by taking Ben Hess (Alabama, 1st round), Bryce Cunningham (Vanderbilt, 2nd round), Thatcher Hurd (LSU, 3rd round), Greyson Carter (Vanderbilt, 5th round), Griff Herring (LSU, 6th round) and Tanner Bauman (Auburn, 9th round).

The day after New Hampshire native Liam Doyle was taken in the top five of the MLB Draft, another New England southpaw came off the board Monday. The Tigers took University of Maine lefthander Caleb Leys, a native of Middletown, R.I., in the fourth round on Monday.

Vanderbilt's top draft prospects are JD Thompson and RJ Austin. Other players who could get selected include Cody Bowker, Sawyer Hawks, Riley Nelson and Levi Huesman.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

The Miami Marlins used their highest Day 2 pick on Drew Faurot, a shortstop from Florida State, marking their second shortstop and second FSU prospect taken this year.

The Chicago White Sox selected shortstop Billy Carlson of Corona (Calif.) High School with the No. 10 pick in the MLB draft on Sunday.

Gamble fits the Royals’ offensive vision. He has projectable hitting tools that consist of a smooth swing from the left-handed side of the plate. He can also hit the baseball to all fields, as evidenced by his .413 batting average, four home runs and 30 RBIs as a senior.

Right out of the gate on Day 2 of the 2025 MLB Draft, New Jersey heard a familiar name get called. Lorenzo Meola, form Watchung Hills, was drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) by the San Francisco Giants out of Stetson.

Lake Central senior right-hander Joshua Flores was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB draft on Monday. Flores, a Kentucky recruit who went 7-0 with a 2.76 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 38 innings this past season, was the 125th overall pick.