Here are Rays' Draft picks from Day 2

TAMPA -- For the Rays, Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft was dominated by high school hitters. Four of their five picks on Sunday, including first-round selection Daniel Pierce, were position players taken out of the prep ranks. The other was a college hitter, outfielder Brendan Summerhill.

Acknowledging that the Rays wanted to tap into the “really good group of high school position players” available on Day 1, amateur scouting director Chuck Ricci said their scouts still saw a deep group of pitchers available heading into the second and final day of the Draft.

The Rays dug into that well early and often on Monday, selecting 15 pitchers among their 17 picks on Day 2. It was a wide-ranging group, featuring starters and relievers, hard throwers and finesse arms. And the Rays had more familiarity with some than ever before, as they added a new wrinkle to their pre-Draft strategy.

Last year, the Rays brought their pitching group into their Draft meetings to get their opinions on the arms they might select. This time, they took it a step further by hosting pitching workouts around the country -- one in Texas, one in Durham, one at Steinbrenner Field -- leading up to the Draft. Seven of the arms that they chose took part in those workouts.

“Our scouts did a good job of putting the list together of pitchers they were interested in, and brought some interesting guys in. Maybe some were coming off injuries or just didn't get an opportunity to throw that much in college,” Ricci said. “We had our pitching coordinators at the workouts, so just to get their feedback and bring that together with our scouts’ evaluation, I think, only makes us better.”

Overall, the Rays selected 22 players: 15 pitchers, two catchers, two shortstops and three outfielders. They took three college seniors within the first 10 rounds, which should free up bonus pool space to sign the high school hitters atop the class.

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Here’s a breakdown of every player the Rays drafted on Monday.

Round 4, 117th overall: Dominic Fritton, LHP
Bats/throws: L/L
School: North Carolina State
Player profile: Fritton’s overall numbers weren’t great, as he posted a 4.47 ERA and 1.51 WHIP in 17 starts as a junior for the Wolfpack. But he showed strikeout stuff, becoming the first NC State pitcher to whiff at least 100 batters in a season since Carlos Rodon in 2014; he had 107 strikeouts in 86 2/3 innings. His fastball is his best pitch, a 92-94 mph heater that can touch 96 and plays up because of the pitch’s carry and the 6-foot-1 lefty’s extension and low release point. His command of his fastball and breaking stuff has been inconsistent.

Round 5, 147th overall: James Quinn-Irons, OF (No. 175 Draft prospect)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: George Mason University
Player profile: Despite being picked as a college junior, there’s still a lot of upside to be found here. He wasn’t selected last year as a Draft-eligible sophomore due to concerns about his strikeout and whiff rates, but he cut down on both as he hit .419/.523/.734 this spring while being named the A-10 Player of the Year. Listed at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds, the athletic Quinn-Irons has four obvious tools as a plus runner with a strong arm and plenty of pop. He has the speed to handle center field, but his power and arm would play in right if he can hit enough to hold down a spot in the lineup.

Round 6, 177th overall: Aidan Haugh, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: North Carolina
Player profile: Haugh was drafted by the Twins in the 16th round last year but returned to Chapel Hill after not signing. A senior sign with a big frame, the 6-foot-6, 229-pound right-hander has a fastball in the low 90s that can touch 95, plus a 12-to-6 curveball and a changeup that he used to post a 3.72 ERA with 85 strikeouts in 75 innings this spring.

Round 7, 207th overall: Jacob Kuhn, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Midland College (Texas)
Player profile: Arguably the best junior college prospect out of Texas in this year’s class, Kuhn transferred to Midland College to focus on pitching and found success there. He struck out 104 batters while only allowing four homers in 80 1/3 innings over 15 starts this season. The 6-foot-2, 180-pound former two-way player can run his fastball up to 96 mph and back it up with a mid-80s cutter, a curveball and a changeup. If he doesn’t sign, he’s set to transfer to Texas Tech.

Round 8, 237th overall: Aidan Cremarosa, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Fresno State
Player profile: Cremarosa was Fresno State’s Saturday starter this spring, and he challenged hitters with a varied arsenal that he delivers with an unorthodox, short arm action. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Cremarosa throws a fastball in the 88-91 mph range -- with room for more velocity that could go a long way toward improving his profile -- as well as a high-spin, 12-to-6 curveball in the upper 60s (yes, 60s) and a changeup.

Round 9, 267th overall: Mason Nichols, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Mississippi
Player profile: A 6-foot-5, 220-pound senior for Ole Miss, Nichols might have as much potential off the mound as he does on it. He was a biological science major named the Southeastern Conference’s H. Boyd McWhorter Scholar-Athlete of the Year, and he has spoken about his backup plan of becoming a physician. As far as Plan A, he has been an effective but not overpowering starter with a low-90s fastball and a five-pitch mix.

Round 10, 297th overall: Trendan Parish, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Texas Tech
Player profile: Another college senior, Parish is a reliever who worked 30 innings in 15 appearances in his final spring with Texas Tech. His college numbers weren’t great, including a 6.26 ERA and 1.62 WHIP, as he struggled with inconsistency and poor command. But he has a big arm, with a fastball up to 98 mph and a mid-80s slider.

Round 11, 327th overall: Luke Jackson, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Texas A&M
Player profile: The 21-year-old worked exclusively as a reliever as a redshirt sophomore this spring, striking out 24 batters in 18 1/3 innings over 18 appearances, but made three starts in the Cape Cod League. Best outing was against No. 2 Arkansas, when he pitched 3 2/3 scoreless innings with five strikeouts, but he really impressed the Rays at a pre-Draft workout.

Round 12, 357th overall: Brady Jones, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Georgia Tech
Player profile: Transferred to Georgia Tech after two years at Georgia State and made 16 starts for the Yellow Jackets, including a seven-inning, complete-game, one-hitter against Louisville. Struck out 23.3% of the batters he faced but walked 38 and hit 17 in 67 2/3 innings.

Round 13, 387th overall: Ethan Storm, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Rock Valley College (Ill.)
Player profile: Oklahoma commit’s collegiate career was interrupted by Tommy John surgery, but he returned to pitch for the MLB Draft League’s State College Spikes this year, striking out 15 over 12 relief appearances with a fastball up to 96 mph.

Round 14, 417th overall: Jacob Hartlaub, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Ball State
Player profile: As a senior this spring, made 15 starts and pitched 81 1/3 innings. Steadily improved throughout his time in college, with his fastball touching 99 mph in pre-Draft workouts. Also throws a slider and changeup.

Round 15, 447th overall: Alex Wallace, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: McLennan (Texas) Community College
Player profile: Listed at 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, Wallace features an arsenal with a mid-90s fastball, a changeup and a breaking ball. Struck out 52 batters and walked nine while recording a 3.86 ERA in 42 innings over 10 starts this spring.

Round 16, 477th overall: Riley Stanford, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Georgia Tech
Player profile: Stanford was listed as an outfielder when the Rays drafted him, but make no mistake, he’s a pitcher. The former two-way player has a powerful arm, with a fastball that’s been clocked up to 99 mph and a plus slider. The Rays view him as a potential big league bullpen arm.

Round 17, 507th overall: Brody Donay, C (No. 248 Draft prospect)
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Florida
Player profile: Ranked among MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft Prospects, Donay fell way down the Draft despite some big-time tools. There are questions about his hit tool (with holes in his swing leading to high strikeout rates) and his defensive future, but he is a physical presence (6-foot-5 and 235 pounds) with legitimate raw power from the right side of the plate. He has a plus arm behind the plate and he’s more athletic than some his size, but his frame may push him to first base or a corner-outfield spot.

Round 18, 537th overall: Brayden Jones, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Mississippi
Player profile: Reliever racked up 30 strikeouts with only six walks in 18 innings over 18 appearances for Ole Miss this spring, a noticeable tick up in strikeouts and tick down in walks.

Round 19, 567th overall: Blake Morgan, LHP
Bats/throws: L/L
School: Old Dominion
Player profile: Another senior, Morgan threw 85 2/3 innings in 15 starts this spring. Put up dominant numbers in his first season at Old Dominion, going 8-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 66 strikeouts against eight walks in 69 1/3 innings.

Round 20, 597th overall: Ike Young, RHP
Bats/throws: R/R
School: Monticello (Ill.) High School
Player profile: A three-sport athlete in baseball, football and basketball who is committed to play at Illinois, the 6-foot-2, 180-pound pitcher features a fastball that runs up to 94 mph and a breaking ball.