Four Arizona position players, led by No. 42 overall pick Brendan Summerhill, and five pitchers were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft, reflecting the talent level of the ’25 Wildcats.

MLB draft begins Sunday, and the White Sox and Cubs each have 20 picks. And a Whitney Young alum could be a first-round selection.

For the Rays, Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft was dominated by high school hitters. Four of their five picks on Sunday, including first-round selection Daniel Pierce, were position players taken out of the prep ranks.

Here’s a recap of day 1, with links to our articles and text from the Rays press release:

Major League Baseball's amateur draft began its two-day, 20-plus-round sprint on Sunday night, when the Washington Nationals selected Oklahoma prep shortstop Eli Willits with the No. 1 pick. Willits,

Get all the info you need to follow this year's draft, including the top prospects, first round projections and bonus pool explanations.