Yankees select Dax Kilby, 18, out of Georgia in MLB Draft

Yankees select Dax Kilby, 18, out of Georgia in 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.

Yankees Select Shortstop Dax Kilby 39th Overall in the 2025 MLB Draft

The 2025 MLB Draft is well underway and the New York Yankees have been plugging away at their selections. The Yankees selected a high school shortstop, Dax Kilby 39th overall in round one of the draft.  Brian Cashman and his scouting staff had their work cut out with this year’s draft, especially being slotted later in the round. With a diverse list of collegiate prospects, the Yankees opted for a high school product and a shortstop.  Kilby is r…

Yanks take Georgia high school standout SS Kilby with No. 39 pick

NEW YORK -- For the second time in three years, the Yankees used their first pick in the MLB Draft on a high school shortstop, selecting Dax Kilby 39th overall from Newnan (Ga.) High School on Sunday evening. Kilby, 18, has been touted as one of the more polished high