Arizona shortstop Mason White, a Class of 2022 Salpointe graduate, was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the fourth round (118th pick overall) in the MLB Draft on Monday morning.
White’s teammate, catcher Adonys Guzman, was selected a round later (144th pick) by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
White becomes the eighth prospect from Salpointe since 2000 to be drafted and the second in as many years with third baseman Cade McGee (Class of 2020) taken in the ninth round last year by the St. Louis Cardinals out of Texas Tech.
He is the second-highest drafted player in Salpointe history. Ed Vosberg, a pitcher who also went on to play for Arizona, was taken in the third round of the 1983 draft by the San Diego Padres.
49 dingers, 111 XBH, 173 RBI
One of the greatest sluggers in program history is headed your way, @RedSox pic.twitter.com/pCJsIxXocd
— Arizona Baseball (@ArizonaBaseball) July 14, 2025
White, a third-generation Wildcat, posted 20 home runs with 73 RBIs while batting .327 this season for the Arizona. During the postseason, he belted four home runs with seven RBIs.
His 49 career home runs is second in program history behind Canyon del Oro graduate Shelley Duncan, who hit 55 from 1999 to 2001.
In addition to his 49 home runs, White drove in 173 runs in 704 plate appearances in his career. He tallied 222 hits, batting .315 for his career.
His 111 extra-base hits are a program record, topping the 110 produced by Dave Stegman from 1973 to 1976.
Guzman, who transferred from Boston College before the 2024 season, had a breakthrough season this year. He was named to the College World Series All-Tournament Team and Eugene NCAA Regional All-Tournament Team in addition to being an All-Big 12 Honorable Mention pick. He was a Buster Posey Award Semifinalist.
He batted .328 with nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 232 at-bats this season. His fielding percentage behind the plate was .987. He assisted on 50 outs.
White and Guzman completed their junior seasons in 2025 and are eligible to return, but they will likely take advantage of their opportunity to play professionally.
White’s approximate pick value is $642,200, while Guzman’s is $499,000.
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