US EditionCharles Davalan Drafted 41 Overall to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the ...
ARKANSAS, UNITED STATES, JUL 14 – The Dodgers used consecutive first-round picks on Arkansas teammates Zach Root and Charles Davalan, both standout performers with Root striking out 126 batters and Davalan hitting .346 in 2025.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers drafted two University of Arkansas players, Zach Root at 40th and Charles Davalan at 41st overall in the 2025 MLB amateur draft.
- Davalan transferred to Arkansas from Florida Gulf Coast University last year after one successful season and showcased strong hitting and plate discipline this spring.
- Root, a left-handed pitcher who began at East Carolina, earned first-team All-SEC honors and posted a solid 3.62 ERA with 126 strikeouts this season at Arkansas.
- Davalan praised Root as an old-school pitcher who fills zones and gets punchouts, and Root called Davalan one of the best hitters in the draft class.
- The Dodgers’ consecutive picks reflect a strategy to remain under slot while reinforcing their roster with established college talents from a top Arkansas program.
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