Their top pick, prep shortstop Kayson Cunningham, fits the archetype of several who have come before him. He is left-handed and athletic. He makes a lot of contact, plays an up-the-middle position and runs well. And, of course, he is undersized. The same could be said of Corbin Carroll, Alek Thomas and Slade Caldwell in their draft years.

Counsell, 22, is the son of former Diamondbacks World Series champion and current Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell. Right-handed hitting Brady Counsell spent three seasons at Minnesota before transferring to Kansas for his senior year.

Brady Counsell, the son of former Brewers player and manager Craig Counsell, was taken in the 10th round of the MLB Draft.

Jose Herrera hits a two-run double in a four-run fourth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks avoid a three-game sweep with a 5-1 victory over the Angels.

Following a standout season at Oregon State, Aiva Arquette is off to the next level. He heard his name called in the 2025 MLB Draft. The Miami Marlins selected Arquette with the No. 7 overall pick in the first round of the draft.

Druw Jones was taken with the Diamondbacks first pick, second overall in the 2022 draft. The son of former MLB Major Leaguer Andruw Jones, the lanky outfielder has shown his glove and defensive prowess is major league ready from almost the first moment he arrived.