Written By Lexx Thornton Building on the progress of the 2024 MLB Draft, three HBCU players earned selections in the 2025 MLB Draft. The San Francisco Giants selected Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell in the 13th round, as Alabama State saw two players drafted in the 20th round:infielder Juan Cruz with the 591st pick by the Washington Nationals and catcher Kameron Douglas by the Detroit Tigers with the 609th pick. Poppell was a standout player for the Rattlers, excelling both defensively and offensively. As the team’s catcher, he recorded a .973 fielding percentage with 258 putouts. He earned Southwestern Athletic
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