Like father, like son: Why so many MLB draft prospects follow in dad's footsteps.

Of course, sometimes those connections come with increased expectations. Several players selected on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft have family ties to the sport.

6-Year-Old Draws Picture of Family, Aunt Can't Help But Notice One Detail Published Jul 14, 2025 at 7:25 AM EDT Updated Jul 17, 2025 at 3:42 AM EDT By Jack Beresford ...

Ebel, the son of Los Angeles Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel, is a broad-shouldered, 6-foot-3 athlete whose offensive game is predicated on a line drive swing that has plenty of power projection.

2025 MLB Draft: Pirates select Corona’s Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick The 19-year-old right-hander, the 2025 High School Gatorade National Player of the Year, was selected after a dominant ...

With the No.6 pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Pirates selected Seth Hernandez, a right-hander from Corona High School who many scouts believed was the top overall pitcher in the class. Hernandez ...

2025 MLB Draft: Pirates select Corona’s Seth Hernandez with No. 6 pick The 19-year-old right-hander, the 2025 High School Gatorade National Player of the Year, was selected after a dominant senior ...