Central Oregon baseball star selected by American League East team in 2025 MLB draft

One of Oregon’s top position players could be eastbound.

On Sunday afternoon, Summit centerfielder Slater de Brun was selected by the Baltimore Orioles with the 37th pick in the 2025 MLB draft.

A Vanderbilt commit, de Brun is one of Oregon’s top fielders. He ended his senior season with a .370 batting average and 26 RBIs. De Brun’s strength was his speed, as he scored 35 runs and stole 22 bases.

In the 2025 spring season, the Storm compiled a 23-6 record and stunned No. 1-ranked Wilsonville 9-2 in the state semifinals before besting Canby 5-1 for the Class 5A state championship. In the title game, de Brun had two RBIs.

At 5-foot-10, de Brun is undersized but the MLB still listed him as the No. 24 prospect in the draft. His speed is what impressed scouts the most, as his MLB profile praises his ability to play center field.

De Brun is the latest in a series of Oregon high schoolers who have been selected early in the MLB draft. Jesuit’s Noble Meyer was selected 10th overall by the Miami Marlins in 2023. Mick Abel, another Jesuit alumnus, was taken 15th overall by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020.

Sunset pitcher Kruz Schoolcraft

was selected earlier on Sunday, going to the Padres with the No. 25 pick.

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