Root was selected by the Dodgers at pick No. 40, becoming the area's highest pick since Shane McClanahan was selected 30th overall in 2018.

Davion Hickson, who transferred to Mississippi State baseball from Rice in June, was drafted in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Former Long Reach shortstop Aidan West never shies away from the limelight — embracing and seemingly impervious to the pressure that comes with being a standout performer. He committed to North Carolina State as a freshman and immediately burst onto the scene as one of Howard County’s best.