The Pittsburgh Pirates held the sixth overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, with many wondering what direction they were going to go in with their first selection. There were several players linked to the Pirates’ draft plans throughout the scouting process, but it was right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez that had his number called by Pittsburgh.
MLB Pipeline had Hernandez ranked as the third overall prospect in this year’s draft class, as he exploded onto the high school baseball scene starting in his junior year. A homeschooled student up until his junior year, Hernandez quickly made an impact when he started playing for Corona (CA) High School.