Root relies less on his fastball and more on a pitch assortment featuring a changeup, curveball and slider that produced 126 strikeouts in 99⅓ innings last season (fifth in NCAA Division I).

Another Razorback is off the board. The Baltimore Orioles selected Arkansas baseball shortstop Wehiwa Aloy with the 31st overall pick.

The Dodgers select left-handed pitcher Zach Root and contact-hitting outfielder Charles Davalan with the No. 40 and No. 41 overall picks in the 2025 MLB draft.