2025 MLB Draft: Yankees Pick Former MVP’s Son in 3rd Round

Yankees Draft Former MVP’s Son

The New York Yankees landed the son of a former MVP in the 2025 MLB Draft.

2025 MLB Draft: Yankees pick former MVP’s son in 3rd round

The Yankees had two picks Sunday night in the first three rounds of the MLB Draft.

Yankees select high school shortstop Dax Kilby in first round of MLB draft

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.

What to Know About New York Yankees Draft Pick Dax Kilby

With the No. 39 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees selected Dax Kilby. Here are a few things to know about the newest member of the Yankees organization: Georgia Grit and National Regard Kilby hails from Newnan High School in Georgia, where he ascended to elite prospect status. He was named Georgia’s Male Athlete of the Year by ITG Next—an accolade reserved for the state’s best—after leading the Cougars to a Class 5A state champion…

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The New York Yankees navigated their most financially constrained draft in recent memory, selecting two shortstops with their top picks while working with the smallest bonus pool in Major League Baseball. With penalties totaling $5.4 million in available funds, the Yankees chose prep standout Dax Kilby 39th overall and Texas A&M’s Kaeden Kent in the third round, signaling a return to position player investment after recent pitching-heavy classes…

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In the 2025 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees made a strategic move by selecting Kaeden Kent, a power-hitting infielder, with their third-round pick (No. 103). This promising prospect from Texas A&M baseball has caught the attention of scouts with an impressive display of power, including 13 home runs and a .943 OPS over 56 games last season. Kent is not just another name on the Yankees roster changes; he is seen as a potential cornerstone of thei…