When the Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez at No. 6 overall in the 2025 MLB Draft, they took a chance on one of the top high school arms in the class. Just a few months later, the pick already appears to be paying off.
Hernandez dominated in his senior season of high school in 2025, striking out 105 batters over 53 2/3 innings pitched. He averaged nearly two strikeouts per inning while also posting a 0.39 ERA en route to earning 2025 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year honors at the high school level.