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Corona's Seth Hernandez was the first California high school star selected, going sixth overall to the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Detroit Tigers have signed their top two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft: Jordan Yost and Michael Oliveto, both to under-slot deals.

Tyler Bremner was selected by the Los Angeles Angels as the No. 2 draft pick of the 2025 MLB Draft, sparking a huge celebration surrounded by his family just one month after his mother died of cancer.

Eli Willits, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, signed his contract with the Washington Nationals on Saturday.

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Jeff Bittiger, a former major-league pitcher who originally was drafted by the Mets and later served for more than two decades as a scout for the Athletics, died Saturday. He was 63. The Mets chose the Jersey City native and Secaucus HS product in the seventh round of the 1980 draft.

The Texas Rangers put an emphasis on pitching in their MLB draft strategy, selecting three in the first five rounds and 10 of their first 14 selections.

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