3 HBCU baseball players taken in 2025 MLB Draft. Where they were picked

A trio of SWAC baseball players were taken in the later rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft on Tuesday.

The highest-drafted HBCU baseball player on the day was Florida A&M catcher Broedy Poppell, who the San Francisco Giants took in the 13th round.

In 2024, Poppell had a .325 batting average, leading the Rattlers with 69 hits, 58 RBI, and 12 home runs.

Congratulations to Broedy Poppell for being drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 13th round of the MLB Draft !#FAMU | #Rattlers | #FangsUp pic.twitter.com/suxIql4xI8

— Florida A&M Baseball ⚾️ (@FAMU_Baseball) July 14, 2025

Some six rounds later, Alabama State infielder Juan Cruz and Hornets catcher Kameron Douglas were each taken in the 20th round. Cruz was taken by the Washington Nationals and Douglas by the Detroit Tigers.

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿-𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗸𝗶𝗻𝘀 ➡️ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸
Kameron Douglas is headed to the Detroit Tigers!#SWARMAS1 | @BamaStateBB pic.twitter.com/2VThsFNFET

— Bama State Athletics (@BamaStateSports) July 15, 2025

Cruz played in 60 games with 60 starts, hitting .420 with 23 doubles, two triples, 14 home runs, and 73 RBI (3rd SWAC). He slugged .690 with a .480 on-base percentage.

Douglas earned First-Team All-SWAC honors. He played in 55 games and hit .338 with 16 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, and 56 RBI