Jul 14, 2025
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates selected right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez with the sixth pick in the first round of the 2025 first-year player draft on Sunday.
Hernandez was rated by Baseball America as the No. 2 prospect in this year’s draft (No. 3 by MLB Pipeline) as a senior this past season at Corona (Calif.) High School.
“We are very excited to get the chance to work with Seth,” Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington said. “His athleticism, velocity, ability to shape pitches and competitiveness are standout traits for a starting pitcher. He will be fun to watch develop.”
Baseball America rated Hernandez with having the “Best Changeup” and the fourth-best “Fastball” among this year’s high school draft class.
The 19-year-old Hernandez took home 2024-25 Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year honors. He struck out 105 batters while recording a 0.39 ERA in his 11 appearances (11 starts) this past season for Corona High School. He also hit .319 with seven home runs and a 1.019 OPS as a senior.
The Pirates then selected Warren (Calif.) High School right-handed pitcher Angel Cervantes with their second pick (second round, No. 50). They added Fresno State University third baseman Murf Gray with the 73rd pick and University of Oklahoma catcher Easton Carmichael with the 82nd overall pick in the third round.
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