Competitive balance round, 36th overall
Riley Quick, 21, righthanded pitcher, Alabama
Quick, a 6-foot-6, 245-pound righthander, was the hardest-throwing starting pitcher available in the draft, according to ESPN’s draft analysts, with a 97-mph average on his fastball this season for the Crimson Tide. He recovered from 2024 elbow surgery to pitch his way to the All-SEC second team, going 8-3 with 70 strikeouts in 62 innings.
Second round, 54th overall
Quentin Young, 18, shortstop, Oaks Christian Academy (Los Angeles)
Young, a nephew of former Twins outfielder Delmon Young and his brother Dmitri, has committed to Louisiana State but could choose to sign a professional contract instead. He’s 6-6 and 225 pounds.