Daniel Pierce, an 18-year-old shortstop from the Atlanta metro area, became the Rays’ highest draft pick since 2017. “It’s exactly what I wanted,” Pierce said on a conference call.

Daniel Pierce was immediately mobbed by friends and family when the Tampa Bay Rays selected him with the No. 14 overall pick in the MLB Draft on Sunday.

For Mill Creek (Ga.) High School shortstop Daniel Pierce, the Tampa Bay Rays were a dream landing spot. On Sunday night, that dream came true. The Rays selected Pierce, 18, at No. 14 overall. "I ...

The Tampa Bay Rays selected shortstop Daniel Pierce with the 14th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday. Pierce is a product of Mill Creek High School in Hoschton, Ga.

Daniel Pierce, an 18-year-old shortstop from the Atlanta metro area, became the Rays’ highest draft pick since 2017. “It’s exactly what I wanted,” Pierce said on a conference call.

For Mill Creek (Ga.) High School shortstop Daniel Pierce, the Tampa Bay Rays were a dream landing spot. On Sunday night, that dream came true. The Rays selected Pierce, 18, at No.