Kilby described the moment he was drafted as “unreal” and a dream come true. He’s now the latest shortstop to be selected in the first round by the Yankees, joining top prospect George Lombard Jr., current starting shortstop Anthony Volpe, now-Tigers infielder Trey Sweeney and of course Derek Jeter.

The Yankees’ decision-makers were gathered in a conference room at the club’s Player Development complex in Tampa, Fla., as the early picks of the 2025 MLB Draft ticked by. Inside the room, there was

The Yankees took high school shortstop Dax Kilby in the supplemental first round, drawing compliments from MLB Pipeline.