The Pirates selected a pitcher with the No. 6 pick in the 2025 MLB draft, taking highly touted right-hander Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School in California. Hernandez was heralded as one of the best players in the draft, and he's already drawing some comparisons to another standout pitcher in Pittsburgh; Paul Skenes.

The Pirates selected right handed pitcher Seth Hernandez out of Corona High School with the sixth overall pick. Hernandez was ranked as the third best draft prospect by MLB Pipeline. Hernandez was nearly unhittable in his senior season with a 0.

The Pirates selected Seth Hernandez, a right-handed pitcher out of Corona (Calif.) high school, with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday. With a fastball touching triple digits, a 6-foot-4 frame and multiple above-average offspeed pitches,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/vanderbilt as Vanderbilt Baseball Commit Drafted Sixth Overall. With the sixth pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, Commodore commit and right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Boasting their highest pick since 1995, the Angels are eyeing top talent from Corona High – pitcher Seth Hernandez and shortstop Billy Carlson – alongside elite college arms.