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Rocco Maniscalco Headlines Italian Americans in 2026 MLB Draft Class

  • December 15, 2025
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Italian American prospects Rocco Maniscalco, Andrew Costello, Jason DeCaro, and Dominic Santarelli rank among MLB Pipeline’s Top 100. Their hitting, pitching, defensive ability, power, and international performances have positioned them as notable candidates in the 2026 MLB Draft cycle.
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At least 38 Italian Americans Selected in 2025 MLB Draft

  • August 21, 2025
  • Chris Vaccaro
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Nearly 40 Italian American players were selected in the 2025 MLB Draft, marking the fifth consecutive year of increased representation. Two were chosen among the top 50, three more in the top 80, and additional players were drafted through the 20th round, strengthening professional baseball’s future talent pool.
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Italian Americans Have Historic MLB Draft Day

  • July 17, 2024
  • Chris Vaccaro
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At least 34 players with Italian heritage were selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball draft, including first-round picks Travis Bazzana, Chase Burns, and Jac Caglianone. At least one Italian American was chosen in every round except the ninth, and 22 of 30 MLB teams drafted at least one Italian American.
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25 Italian American Players Selected in 2023 Major League Baseball Draft

  • July 17, 2023
  • Chris Vaccaro
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At least 25 Italian American players were selected by 16 teams in the 2023 MLB Draft. Good luck to these players as they begin their professional careers. Note: This list only features players with Italian surnames but does not consider all players who have mothers with Italian ancestry. IABF does not have a method to track this data.
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At least 18 Italian Americans Taken in 2021 MLB Draft

  • July 14, 2021
  • Chris Vaccaro
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More than 15 Italian Americans were selected in the MLB Draft, with Frank Mozzicato leading the group as the Royals’ seventh overall pick. Other selections included Anthony Solometo by the Pirates, Shane Panzini by the Royals, and players drafted by the Dodgers, Cardinals, Astros, Giants, Angels, Brewers, Cubs, Tigers, Indians, Athletics, and Reds.
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