CLEVELAND -- If you hear your name called in the MLB Draft, it makes your dreams of becoming a pro baseball player come true. But that’s rarely the moment when the concept of being a professional athlete sets in. That didn't come until Cleveland manager Terry Francona and general manager...

SEATTLE -- The A’s agreed to terms on Saturday with University of Virginia third baseman Zack Gelof, their second-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Gelof confirmed the signing through his Twitter account, sending out an enthusiastic message expressing his excitement:...

BALTIMORE -- It was just a few weeks before Friday when Colton Cowser, then one of the country’s top collegiate outfielders, first stepped foot inside Oriole Park at Camden Yards. This was July 8, at a private workout three days before the 2021 Draft, which Cowser traveled from his Cypress,...

CLEVELAND -- The one thing that Cleveland’s director of amateur scouting Scott Barnsby was confident in at the conclusion of the 2021 MLB Draft was being able to sign as many of its 21 picks as possible. On Saturday, the club announced it had signed 20 of those draftees along...

CHICAGO -- Robinson Chirinos launched a home run for the first time while wearing a Cubs uniform on July 6. Then on Friday night, the veteran catcher belted two homers in a win over the D-backs. Chirinos was asked if playing for the Cubs has lived up to what he...

Gavin Williams, Doug Nikhazy and Tommy Mace on being selected by the Indians in the 2021 MLB Draft

Benny Montgomery, picked 8th overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, joins the Rockies' broadcast booth to discuss becoming part of the organization

Tigers director of amateur scouting Scott Pleis joins the broadcast to speak on the team's selections and his strategy going into the Draft

Tigers broadcast speaks about 1st-round Draft pick Ty Madden and other selections, as Madden watches the game against the Rangers

St. Louis Cardinals first-round pick Michael McGreevy watches from a box seat at the Cardinals game after signing his contract

MIAMI -- Embarking on the life of a professional baseball player didn't set in for Cody Morissette until he stood on the loanDepot park field with his family on Friday afternoon. Morissette, whom the Marlins selected in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft earlier this month, held court...

DETROIT -- Jackson Jobe and Izaac Pacheco have played against each other since they were 14, and became friends at the All-American game at Wrigley Field last fall. They talked on the phone repeatedly about their experiences going through the Draft process, and they ended up selecting the same agent...

Padres first-round Draft pick Jackson Merrill has signed with the club for a $1.8 million bonus. The club confirmed the signing on Friday. Merrill, an 18-year-old shortstop prospect out of Severna Park High School in Maryland, was the No. 27 overall selection in the MLB Draft this month. His signing...

The Padres have agreed to terms with their first 18 selections from the 2021 MLB Draft, including the 27th overall pick, Jackson Merrill. According to MLB's Jim Callis, the prep shortstop's signing bonus of $1.8 million came under the slot value of $2.57 million, leaving almost $800,000 for the Padres...

ATLANTA -- The Braves signed each of their first 19 picks from the 2021 Draft on Friday, as well as a pair of undrafted free agents, including JJ Niekro, the son of Joe Niekro and nephew of Braves Hall of Famer Phil Niekro. Those deals include first-round pick Ryan Cusick,...

Elijah Green, Jace Jung and Brooks Lee headline a strong 2022 MLB Draft class

Damon Oppenheimer speaks on selecting Trey Sweeney with the Yankees' first pick of the Draft

Deric Ladnier on selecting Stanford shortstop Tim Tawa, high school shortstop Davis Diaz and pitcher Josh Swales

Kip Fagg on the selections of high school outfielder and Clemson football player Will Taylor and Tennessee pitcher Jackson Leath

Marlins director of amateur scouting DJ Svihlik discusses the team's 2021 Draft class and the strategy that went into the selections

SEATTLE -- The Mariners signed their second- and third-round picks from the 2021 MLB Draft on Friday, and they agreed to terms with their first-rounder, a source told MLB.com. Here’s a breakdown of the numbers, which were first reported by MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo: • C Harry Ford: $ 4,366,400...

MINNEAPOLIS -- The ink had hardly dried on Noah Miller's first professional contract when he started to stoke the flames on the rivalry with Cleveland. To be fair, that's a family rivalry for the Twins' Draft pick, too, seeing as his older brother, Owen Miller, debuted for the American League...

SEATTLE -- A few days after reaching a deal with first-rounder Max Muncy, the A’s welcomed a large chunk of the rest of their Draft selections to the organization. Prior to the start of a four-game road series against the Mariners on Thursday, the A’s announced that they have agreed...

PHOENIX -- The Pirates have signed another top-end high school talent from this year’s Draft. The club agreed to terms with third-round pick Bubba Chandler on Thursday morning at PNC Park. A source told MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo the deal came with a signing bonus of $3 million, which is well...

DENVER -- For two whirlwind days, most of the Rockies’ 2021 MLB Draft picks came to Coors Field for a couple of games with the Mariners to get within a few seating rows of their dream. COVID protocols prevented them from meeting players, so high school outfielder Benny Montgomery, the...

DENVER -- The Mariners announced their first group of signings from the 2021 Draft on Tuesday night, with 15 of their 20 selections inking contracts, as well as a pair of undrafted players. All MLB teams have until August 1 to sign Draft selections. Right-hander Bryce Miller, Seattle's fourth-round pick...

WASHINGTON -- A week following the 2021 MLB Draft, the Nationals have inked eight of their top 10 picks. The newest members of the Nats’ organization include three pitchers, three outfielders and an infielder. Among them, one name is very familiar to the team: Darren Baker, the son of former...

Texas third-rounder Cameron Cauley jokes that he basically grew up going to baseball school. The 18-year-old shortstop isn’t exactly wrong either. He grew up around the game, with his father Chris coaching him and his brothers for as long as he can remember. Chris Cauley is currently an assistant coach...

The Angels agreed to terms with first-round pick Sam Bachman on a signing bonus worth $3,847,500 million on Wednesday, according to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis. The club has not officially announced the signing....

CINCINNATI -- The Reds signed catcher Mat Nelson on Wednesday after reaching a deal with the No. 35 overall selection in the 2021 MLB Draft. • Reds Draft Tracker: Complete pick-by-pick coverage Nelson, who was taken in Competitive Balance Round A last week out of Florida State, signed for $2,095,800...

A.J. Preller and Mark Conner discuss the selections of young high school pitchers Gage Jump and Chase Burns and outfielder James Wood

VP of domestic scouting Tod Johnson discusses day 3 of the MLB Draft, targeting high school players in hopes of signing them and more

Brian Barber on picking Ethan Wilson and Jordan Viars on Draft Day 2

Danny Ontiveros discusses Draft Day 3, how he feels confident about Luca Tresh, and the Royals Draft strategy

Reds director of amateur scouting Brad Meador discusses the club's Draft picks on Day 3

D-backs director of amateur scouting Deric Ladnier recaps Draft Day 2 and discusses some of the players he likes from their selections

Mark Baca and Kris Kline discuss drafting outfielder Daylen Lile in day 2 of the MLB Draft, liking the overall versality of his game

Senior director of amateur scouting Kip Fagg discusses taking Aaron Zavala in the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft

Tommy Tanous and Marc Tramuta speak on taking eight pitchers in Day 2 of the Draft and being specifically excited about Calvin Ziegler

Marlins director of amateur scouting DJ Svihlik talks about the club's approach in choosing Cody Morissette and what happens from here on out