Every year, the Pacific Northwest quietly becomes a sneaky hotbed for the MLB Draft. Whether it's high school mashers like Xavier Neyens going in the first round, or prep hurlers like Kruz Schoolcraft or JR Ritchie getting hefty seven-figure bonuses -- The Pacific Northwest always seems to bear for scouts regionally and nationally.
2026 is no different, and 2027 and 2028 have some heavy-hitters on the horizon, too. This article isn't necessarily about the household names, however. In this feature, we want to talk about the sneaky profiles you may not be aware of.
It’s no secret that Over-Slot has Pacific Northwest roots. Joe Doyle, Oliver Boctor, and I all reside in the great northwest, with Max Ellingsen having ties to the area as well.
I recently took a couple of weeks off from writing articles and covering the draft to take on a new project, solely focusing on the …