Fansided · Jul 18, 2025
ASU News Roundup: Big 12 Stars, MLB Draft, and Kickoff Countdown
Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORKAs we all await the return of fall athletics, Sun Devils continue making waves this summer. From nine baseball players drafted, to Big 12 nominations, ASU stays in the spotlight. Here's everything you need to know.
Sun Devils Make Draft History
ASU is one of only two schools in the nation to have a player selected in every MLB draft since the league's founding in 1965. This draft marks 61 consecutive drafts where a Sun Devil was taken. Additionally, the program set a modern-day draft record when all nine selections were made in the first 10 rounds of the draft.
Brandon Compton (2nd Round, 46th overall – Marlins)
Ben Jacobs (3rd Round, 98th – Tigers)