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The Yankees added a real Bronx bomber to their farm system on Monday drafting Alabama junior outfielder Richie Bonomolo in the seventh round. The 21-year-old Bronx native raked at Cardinal Hayes High School, then playing in junior college for two seasons and this year for Alabama.
Hedgesville, West Virginia native and WVU outfielder Kyle West has been selected by the New York Yankees in the 13th round (404th overall) in the 2025 MLB Draft
After a disappointing first half by third-year shortstop Anthony Volpe, the New York Yankees raised questions about his future in Sunday's MLB draft.
Dax Kilby batted .495 in 99 at-bats with 20 extra-base hits, including five home runs, and drove in 42 runs for his high school.
The 30 Major League teams chose 510 players in 17 rounds on Monday to conclude the 2025 draft. The 36 players picked on Monday joined five selected in the first three rounds on Sunday as the prospects with Alabama baseball roots among this year’s choices. The five prospects selected on Sunday included:
With the 39th overall pick on Sunday, technically in the Competitive Balance Round A portion, the Yankees selected the shortstop out of Newnan High School in Georgia.
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With that established, below CBS Sports has highlighted five names worth knowing in the 2026 MLB Draft. Mind you, this is not a ranking or a projection of the top of next year's class. It's merely an introduction to the group through the examination of five particularly interesting players.
The Yankees opened their 2025 MLB Draft class by targeting infielders with big league offensive upside on Day 1 on Sunday, selecting Georgia high schooler Dax Kilby with the 39th overall pick, then na