New York Secures Power, Pitching Depth, and Global Talent in 2025 WPBL Draft

New York

Matt Warren

New York approached the inaugural WPBL Draft with a clear objective: build a roster anchored by pitching depth, complemented by athletic defenders and a versatile group of hitters who can contribute immediately. Across 30 selections, the club assembled one of the most internationally diverse classes in the league, drawing talent from North America, Asia, Europe, and Latin America.

Below is the full list of New York’s 2025 draft picks.

Full Draft Class — New York

  1. Kylee Lahners, 3B (32) — Pinehurst, NC, USA
  2. Denae Benites, C (24) — Las Vegas, NV, USA
  3. Rakyung Kim, RHP (25) — Seoul, South Korea
  4. Jaida Lee, RHP (19) — St. John’s, NL, Canada
  5. London Studer, 1B (19) — Gahanna, OH, USA
  6. Keira Izumi, SS (19) — San Diego, CA, USA
  7. Yonetani Natsuki, LF (24) — Saitama, Japan
  8. Alyssa Zettlemoyer, C (18) — Murrieta, CA, USA
  9. Madison Willan, IF (24) — Edmonton, AB, Canada
  10. Claire Eccles, CF/LHP (18) — Vancouver, BC, Canada
  11. Elodie Ciamarro, C (19) — Mont-Saint-Hilaire, QC, Canada
  12. Jacqueline Reynolds, RHP (31) — Woburn, MA, USA
  13. Diana Ibarra, CF (25) — Tepatitlán, Mexico
  14. Claire O’Sullivan, RHP (30) — Maroubra, Australia
  15. McKenna Huff, SS (20) — Fairfax, VA, USA
  16. Maddison Erwin, RHP (23) — Canberra, Australia
  17. Angelis Rivera, RHP (25) — Juncos, Puerto Rico
  18. Rocio Barajas, RHP (28) — Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  19. Nicole Rivera, RHP (25) — Juncos, Puerto Rico
  20. Katherine Murphy, LF (19) — Belmont, MA, USA
  21. Zoe Falardeau, RHP (18) — Welland, ON, Canada
  22. Adelaide Ziebart, RF (21) — Saskatoon, SK, Canada
  23. Edith De Leija, CF (22) — Adama, Mexico
  24. Angela Valenzuela, RHP (19) — Phoenix, AZ, USA
  25. Melissa Mayeux, SS (27) — Louviers, France
  26. Chloe Atkinson, C (18) — Perth, Australia
  27. Milanyela Cortez, RHP (27) — Barquisimeto, Venezuela
  28. Abigail Moore, C (18) — Arlington, TX, USA
  29. Minseo Park, 2B (21) — Seoul, South Korea
  30. Sarah Beaulieu, RHP (21) — Rivière-du-Loup, QC, Canada

A Rotation-Heavy Blueprint With International Reach

Few teams leaned into pitching as heavily as New York. Nearly half of their selections are right-handed or left-handed pitchers, giving the club extraordinary flexibility in building its inaugural rotation and bullpen.

Paired with athletic outfielders, veteran infield anchors, and a promising group of catchers, New York’s draft class reflects a franchise intent on competing with depth, durability, and a global scouting footprint.