The World Series champion-Los Angeles Dodgers made the generational Tamaqua baseball star Mason Ligenza the overall 195th pick in the 2025 Major League Draft.

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.

After leaning heavily into high school talents in the last two drafts, LA went not just with a pair of college players, but teammates.

The Dodgers took a pair of pitchers on Day 1 of the 2025 Draft -- including top pick Zach Root at No. 40 overall \-\- and continued to stock up on arms as the event continued on Monday. Here's a look

Matt Lanzendorfer struggled to even get on the field during his high school baseball career at Scranton Prep. The left-handed pitcher and outfielder for the Cavaliers suffered a tear in his labrum

After a flurry of offseason signings, the Los Angeles Dodgers' first selection in the 2025 MLB draft won't come until pick No. 40 overall in the Competitive Balance Round A.

Something that occasionally gets lost in the noise of the Dodgers' recent high-spending offseasons is that they have a knack for identifying and developing talent. The organization will put those skills to the test once more in this year's MLB Draft,