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MLB DRAFT: Wolfpack SS Commit Aidan West Selected By Dodgers

July 14, 2025
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Ellicott City (MD) Long Reach HS shortstop and NC State commit Aidan West has been drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fourth round, 135th overall, in the 2025 MLB Draft.

According to MaxPreps, West led the Lightning with a .591 batting average, .667 on-base percentage, and nine stolen bases to go along with two home runs and 11 runs batted in for the season. Long Reach finished the year 16-5, 11-4 in region play. MLB has West ranked the No. 123rd prospect in the draft class.

MLB DRAFT: Wolfpack SS Commit Aidan West Selected By Dodgers

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westsidewolf
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5:25p, 7/14/25
Im not sure how this stuff works. Is that high enough for him to go pro or will he come to State for one year? Do the Dodgers lose the pick if he comes here or do they maintain rights? Hope we get at least one year out of him.
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Pack31
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5:52p, 7/14/25
Im def not the expert, but if he went to college, he'd have to be there 3 yrs, or 3 years removed. Also, I think someone on here said if a HS kid is under the 10th round they are typically gone. Again, I may be off
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In reply to westsidewolf • 5:57p, 7/14/25
westsidewolf said:
Im not sure how this stuff works. Is that high enough for him to go pro or will he come to State for one year? Do the Dodgers lose the pick if he comes here or do they maintain rights? Hope we get at least one year out of him.


Not how college baseball works. You have to go to college for 2-3 years (2 years if you are old for your grade, such as Heath Andrews this year, Eli Serrano last year, etc.). But majority of kids who play d1 baseball are in college for 3 years.

Long story short, he's gone- we won't see him in Raleigh
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5:59p, 7/14/25
CLT has the numbers, but for the most part, HS guys don't get picked in the early rounds unless the team is pretty sure they are going to sign.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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8:14p, 7/14/25
He will be wearing Dodger blue next year!
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CLTWolf
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In reply to wilmwolf • 10:16p, 7/14/25
wilmwolf said:
CLT has the numbers, but for the most part, HS guys don't get picked in the early rounds unless the team is pretty sure they are going to sign.

39 HS players were selected last year in the first 4 rounds. Of that 39 only 2 didn't sign with the team that drafted them. Picks 66 and 67, a SS that went to UK and a RHP that's at Wake.

Only 4 players didn't sign drafted in the first 10 rounds last year. The two mentioned above and two college pitchers, a LHP from TX AM and a RHP at Houston.

Never say never, but safe to say he's signing with the Dodgers.
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6:59a, 7/15/25
According to social media, slot value for him is 544k. Go get paid young man.
Just a guy on the sunshine squad.
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7:58a, 7/15/25
First ten rounds it is rare for a guy not to sign because teams lose the bonus money.

Majority of the deals are already done before the pick outside of HS guys drafted past round 10 or so.
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7:03a, 7/16/25
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