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LIVE FEED: Pirates 2025 MLB Draft, Rounds 4-20

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By Dominic Campbell | Last updated Jul 14, 2025 11:38 AM ET

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates begin the second day of the 2025 MLB Draft, as they hope they'll take the right players who will bolster them in the future.

The first day of the MLB Draft took place on July 13, with the first three rounds, plus both Competitive Balance Rounds taking place. Rounds 4-20 occur on July 14, starting out at 11:30 AM and going through the rest of the day.

Pittsburgh took four selections on the first day, including right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez from Corona High School in Corona, Calif. with the sixth overall pick in the first round, right-handed pitcher Angel Cervantes from Warren High School in Downey, Calif. with the 50th overall pick in the second round, Fresno State third baseman Murf Gray with the 73rd overall pick in Competitive Balance Round B and Oklahoma catcher Easton Carmichael with the 82nd overall pick in Round 3.

The Pirates have had success in later rounds in the MLB Draft. Rookie right-handed pitcher Mike Burrows came out of Waterford High School in Waterford, Conn. in the 11th round in 2018, former right-handed relief pitcher Hunter Stratton came out of Walters State Community College in the 16th round in 2017, catcher Jacob Stallings came out of North Carolina in the seventh round in 2012, plus others

Perhaps the most famous late draft pick for the Pirates was Hall of Famer Dave Parker, who they took in the 14th round out of Courter Tech High School in Cincinnati, Ohio and had one of the best careers in franchise history.

Two others include right-handed pitcher John Smiley from Perkiomen Valley High School in Collegeville, Pa., who the Pirates took in the 12th round in 1983 and spent six seasons with the team from 1986-81, plus outfielder/third baseman Jose Bautista, who they took out of Chippola College in the 20th round in 2000.

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