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Dodgers Draft Shortstop Aidan West, Zach Root in First Round

7/17/2025

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Aidan West, a standout shortstop from Maryland, has been picked 135th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB Draft, with a signing bonus projected between $1.35 and $2.2 million, opting out of college at NC State. In a thrilling twist, Fort Myers native Zach Root also realized his childhood dream by being drafted in the first round by the Dodgers.

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Story summary

Aidan West, a standout shortstop from Maryland, has been picked 135th overall by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the MLB Draft, with a signing bonus projected between $1.35 and $2.2 million, opting out of college at NC State. In a thrilling twist, Fort Myers native Zach Root also realized his childhood dream by being drafted in the first round by the Dodgers.