Newsday's "Welcome to the Show" from Long Island to MLB
Long Island baseball players who have been drafted by MLB teams right out of High School in the last 10 years.
Name Position High School Drafted MLB Round Pick
Aiden Ruiz SS Stony Brook School 2026 Pirates 2 44
Michael Oliveto C Hauppauge 2025 Tigers 1 34
Nick Frusco P Miller Place 2025 Pirates 20 593
Josh Knoth P Patchogue/Medford 2023 Brewers 1 33
Jacob Steinmetz P HAFTR 2021 D'Backs 6 77
Tommy Ventimiglia P Longwood 2021 Cleveland 18 546
Logan Koester P Chaminade 2019 Phillies 32 960
Franklin Parra P Copiague 2018 NY Mets 11 320
Logan O'Hoppe C St. John the Baptist 2018 Phillies 23 677
Ben Brown P St. Dominic 2017 Phillies 33 983
Brian Morrell * P Shoreham/Wading River 2017 Philles 35 1,043
Kyle Young P St. Dominic 2016 Phillies 22 647
* Brian Morrell chose to play at Hofstra instead of signing with the Philadelphia Phillies out of High School.
* Newday Sports - Thursday August 27, 2026 - by Mike Anderson
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