Alabama State Baseball Duo Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

Alabama State baseball duo selected in 2025 MLB draft

A pair of Alabama State Hornets were selected in the 2025 MLB draft on Monday.

3 HBCU baseball players taken in 2025 MLB Draft. Where they were picked

A trio of SWAC baseball players were taken in the later rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft on Tuesday. The highest-drafted HBCU baseball player on the day was Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell, who the San Francisco Giants took in the 13th round. In 2024, Poppell had a .325 batting average, leading the Rattlers with 69 hits, 58 RBI, and 12 home runs. Congratulations to Broedy Poppell for being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 13th round of…

Alabama State duo selected in MLB Draft

Alabama State baseball saw two of its stars make history during the 2025 MLB Amateur Draft on Monday afternoon. Juan Cruz and Kameron Douglas became the first ASU duo drafted in the same year since 2015. Cruz and Douglas Drafted in the 20th Round Both players were selected in the 20th round of the draft. Juan Cruz was the 591st overall pick by the Washington Nationals. Kameron Douglas followed as the 609th overall pick by the Detroit Tigers. Th…