The Arizona Diamondbacks went heavy on pitching prospects on the second and final day of the MLB draft, also choosing a player with a familiar name.

Counsell, 22, is the son of former Diamondbacks World Series champion and current Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell. Right-handed hitting Brady Counsell spent three seasons at Minnesota before transferring to Kansas for his senior year.

Three Kansas baseball players, including one graduating senior in Brady Counsell and two players with additional collegiate eligibility in Alex Breckheimer and Derek Cerda, were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft on Monday.

Purvis' Jacob Parker, a Mississippi State signee, was selected No. 573 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 2025 MLB Draft.

The Arizona Diamondbacks have three picks on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft, starting with the No. 18 overall selection.

The Major League Baseball Draft begins on Sunday evening, and the Arizona Diamondbacks own two of the top 29 picks.

Given their place in the standings, the Diamondbacks look like they will be sellers at the trade deadline. GM Mike Hazen addressed DBacks' plight.

Jacob Parker of Purvis will play for Mississippi State baseball instead of signing with the Diamondbacks, who drafted him in 19th round.

With the conclusion of the 2025 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft the Traverse City Pit Spitters had one former player drafted and another former player that

Brady Counsell, the son of former Brewers player and manager Craig Counsell, was taken in the 10th round of the MLB Draft.