Question: Which Major League Baseball teams chose North Carolina players in the first round?
Answer: Josh Hammond, a pitcher from Wesleyan Christian in High Point, and Luke Stevenson, a catcher from UNC-Chapel Hill, were chosen in the first round of the 2025 MLB draft. Hammond was the 28th overall pick by the Kansas City Royals, and Stevenson was the 35th overall pick by the Seattle Mariners. In total, 27 North Carolina players were drafted by the MLB this year. View the full list here.
