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Trio of Niners Taken in 2025 MLB Draft

CHARLOTTE – Three Charlotte Baseball players were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday (July 14) for the most selections the Niners have had since having four players drafted in 2023.

Blake Gillespie was the first Niner to hear his name called on Monday when the New York Yankees selected him in the ninth round with the 284th overall pick. Logan Poteet was the next 49er taken when the Chicago Cubs selected him in the 17th round with the 511th overall pick. Two spots later made it three Diamond Niners selected when Joel Sarver was taken in the 17th round with the 513th overall selection by the Arizona Diamondbacks.