Sacramento’s MLB Draft Drought | Sacramento Kings News

Only two Sacramento-area players were drafted this year—Sacramento State’s Ethan Lay and Erick Dessens—but the MLB draft’s shrinking rounds and data-driven focus are reshaping how talent is valued, leaving high school and junior college stars behind. Despite the trend, coach Reggie Christiansen praises Lay’s pitching and Dessens’ hitting, proving Sac State’s pipeline still delivers elite talent—even if the path to the pros is tougher than ever. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1cc33bc799125e2f