Here’s a look at which teams drafted him throughout the 20 rounds of the draft and where he was selected relative to his predraft MLB Pipeline Top 250 ranking.
No. 26: Ben Hayes (Charleston/Alabama) by New York Yankees
A right-handed pitcher from downstate Charleston, Hayes raised his MLB Pipeline projection to No. 44 to become a first-round pick. In three seasons at Alabama, his record as a starter was 12–6. The slot value for this pick, which indicates MLB’s predetermined signing bonus estimate, is $3.33 million.
No. 35: J.D. Dix (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) by Arizona Diamondbacks.
Notable for attending Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell’s alma mater in Wisconsin, Dix improved his MLB Pipeline projection to No. 75. Dix, a shortstop, is committed to Wake Forest, which had three players selected in the top 10 on Sunday.
No. 55: Ryan Sloan (York) by Seattle Mariners.
Sloan, a right-handed pitcher, was projected at No. 19 on the MLB Pipeline list. Although he lost in the second round, this may reflect the frequent and chaotic conversations surrounding the draft rather than any concerns or performance issues. MLB.com’s Seattle Mariners reporter says the team agreed to sign Sloan at approximately $3 million more than the slot value. Sloan is also committed to Wake Forest.
No. 66: Tyler Bell (Lincoln-Way East) by Tampa Bay Rays.
Bell, a defense-first shortstop, was projected at No. 81 by MLB Pipeline. The switch hitter has committed to Kentucky and must choose whether to sign with the Rays or go to college. The slot value for this Competitive Balance Round B pick is $1.26 million.
No. 108: Jackson Kent (Lake Park/Arizona) by Washington Nationals.
Kent, a left-handed pitcher, made the All-Pac-12 team last season and slightly boosted his status with his No. 136 MLB Pipeline projection. As a fourth-round pick, the slot for No. 108 is worth $676,000.
No. 140: Sam Antonacci (Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin/Heartland CC/Coastal Carolina) by Chicago White Sox
The Sox kept it in place with their fifth-round selection. Antonacci, an infielder, was the 2023 NJCAA Division II national player of the year for Heartland in Normal.
No. 172: Peyton Olejnik (Hanover Central (Ind.)/Triton/Miami of Oklahoma/Ohio) by Los Angeles Angels
Olejnik is a 6-11, 210-pound right-handed pitcher from Northwest Indiana. He went 9-1 with a 4.76 ERA in 19 appearances as a junior last season.
No. 191: Ethan Bagwell (Collinsville) by the Atlanta Braves.
Bagwell is a 6-4, 230-pound right-handed pitcher from downstate Collinsville who has sent four players to the major leagues. Bagwell has a college commitment to Missouri.
No. 250: Brandon Tuninck (Newman Central Catholic) by Los Angeles Dodgers.
Tunnink is a left-handed hitting outfielder who played at Newman in Sterling, Illinois. He committed to Notre Dame in 2022, but participated in June’s MLB Draft Combine, indicating he may choose to sign with the Dodgers.
No. 268: Zane Zielinski (Lake View/Northeast CC/UIC) by San Francisco Giants
Zielinski, a 6-3 middle infielder, was an All-Missouri Valley Conference selection as a senior at UIC.
No. 275: Griffin Tobias (Lake Central (Ind.)) by Milwaukee Brewers
Griffin, a right-handed pitcher, was the Post-Tribune Baseball Player of the Year and helped his team to the Indiana Class 4A championship.
No. 279: Zack Crowder (Plainfield East/Illinois) by Baltimore Orioles
Crowder is a 6-4, 225-pound right-handed pitcher who had a career 6.23 ERA in 182 innings over four seasons at Illinois.
No. 283: Ryan Smith (Nazareth/UIC) by Houston Astros.
Smith is a 21-year-old right-handed pitcher from Westchester who has seen action in two seasons at UIC.
No. 305: Ethan Dorchis (Cary-Grove) by Milwaukee Brewers
Dorchis is a 6-5, 215-pound right-handed pitcher. He has a college commitment to UIC.
No. 340: Aidan Foeller (Southern Illinois) by Los Angeles Dodgers.
Foeller, a right-handed pitcher from Massachusetts, had a 5-3 record in his senior season for the Salukis.
No. 354: Camden Janik (Wauconda/Illinois) by Pittsburgh Pirates
Janik is a 5-10, 195-pound catcher who was an All-Big Ten and third-team All-America selection this year.
No. 356: Jude Warwick (Downers Grove North) by Detroit Tigers.
Warwick is a 6-1, 170-pound middle infielder with a college commitment to Michigan State.
No. 405: Aiden Deakins (Wabash Valley College) by Texas Rangers.
Deakins, a left-handed pitcher from Delaware, had a 4.05 ERA in the Great Lakes Collegiate League in 2023.
No. 428: Jacob Keesting (Verona, Wis./Bradley) by Minnesota Twins
Kisting is a 6-5, 220-pound, right-handed pitcher who had a career 5.50 ERA in three seasons at Bradley.
No. 440: Sir Jamison Jones (St. Rita) by Washington Nationals.
Jones is a 6-3, 225-pound, right-handed catcher who participated in June’s MLB Draft Combine and has a college commitment to Oklahoma State.
No. 489: Nate George (Minooka) by the Baltimore Orioles.
George is a 6-0, 200-pound outfielder with a college commitment to Eastern Illinois.
No. 498: Nolan Clifford (Neuqua Valley/Creighton) by Colorado Rockies
The 5-10 Clifford played infield and also made some relief pitching appearances in four seasons with the Bluejays.
No. 515: Cooper Malamazian (Nazareth Academy) by the Milwaukee Brewers.
Malamazian is a 6-1, 185-pound middleweight infielder and has committed to college in Indiana.
No. 605: Henry Brummell (Pontiac Township) by the Milwaukee Brewers
Brummell is a 6-4, 202-pound, right-handed pitcher who has committed to Indiana.
Sources: MLB.com, Baseball Reference, uicflames.com, fightlini.com, goccusports.com, rolltide.com, bradleybraves.com, wvcwarriorathletics.com, siusalukis.com
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