11 total Penn State, State College Spikes players selected in 2025 MLB Draft
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- Penn State tied for Big Ten-most five players drafted, setting program record.
- Two current Spikes and four former players added to roster of 2025 MLB draftees.
- Drafted players fueled 33-win Penn State season, Spikes first-half league title
State College grew its professional pipeline Monday night, as five Penn State baseball players and two current State College Spikes players were drafted in the 2025 MLB Draft.
For the Nittany Lions, outfielder Paxton Kling was the first off the board to the Texas Rangers in the seventh round (205th overall). Shortstop Ryan Weingartner went to the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth round (240th overall); pitcher Ryan DeSanto was selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the 12th round (372nd overall); pitcher Chase Renner was picked by the Miami Marlins in the 13th round (378th overall) and third baseman Bryce Molinaro went to the Washington Nationals in the 17th round (501st overall).
Penn State’s five draftees was tied for the most in the Big Ten, and also set a program record in a 20-round draft. They were key to Penn State’s 33-23 record last season, which was the most wins for the program since 2000.
For the Spikes, pitcher Jacob Mayers was selected in the ninth round (268th overall) by the Boston Red Sox, while fellow pitcher Ethan Storm was taken in the 13th round (387th overall) by the Tampa Bay Rays. These players helped the Spikes secure the MLB Draft League first half title and a berth in the championship game in September.
Additionally, four former Spikes players were drafted on Monday, including 2024 pitchers Jaxon Delena (sixth round, San Diego Padres) Jamie Hitt (eighth round, Padres) and Hunter Alberini (11th round, Kansas City Royals). 2023 Spikes outfielder Chase Call was selected in the 16th round by the Houston Astros.
