Los Angeles Builds a Veteran Core and High-Ceiling Future in 2025 WPBL Draft

Los Angeles

Matt Warren

Los Angeles entered the inaugural WPBL Draft with a clear identity in mind: combine seasoned leadership with dynamic young talent capable of shaping the franchise for years to come. The result is one of the most balanced draft classes in the league—a blend of decorated veterans, international standouts, and emerging stars from across the globe.

Led by longtime international ace Ayami Sato and baseball icon Mo’ne Davis, the 30-player class gives Los Angeles a roster rich in experience, athleticism, and defensive versatility.

Below is the full list of Los Angeles’s 2025 draft selections.

Full Draft Class — Los Angeles

  1. Ayami Sato, RHP (35) — Tokorozawa, Japan
  2. Ashton Lansdell, 3B (24) — Marietta, GA, USA
  3. Mo’ne Davis, CF (24) — Philadelphia, PA, USA
  4. Meggie Meidlinger, RHP (37) — Marietta, GA, USA
  5. Thaima Maximiliana, SS (18) — Willemstad, Curaçao
  6. Jamie Mackay, C (22) — Laguna Beach, CA, USA
  7. Emi Saiki, SS (24) — Kagawa, Japan
  8. Samaria Benitez, SS (23) — Nayarit, Mexico
  9. Maggie Foxx, C (19) — Bedford, NH, USA
  10. Michelle Roche, RHP (20) — Burnaby, BC, Canada
  11. Suzu Narasaki, CF (26) — Setouchi City, Japan
  12. Caitlin Eynon, SS (22) — Perth, Australia
  13. Sarah Edwards, 1B (29) — Bay Shore, NY, USA
  14. Brittany Apgar, CF (22) — Greenville, NC, USA
  15. Autumn Mills, RHP (37) — Burlington, ON, Canada
  16. Leah Cornish, C (18) — Perth, Australia
  17. Juliette Kladko, LHP (22) — Vancouver, BC, Canada
  18. Amira Hondras, 2B (17) — Chicago, IL, USA
  19. Sydney Barry, RHP (19) — Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
  20. Rio Obitsu, 2B (24) — Saitama City, Japan
  21. Isabella Villarreal, 2B (19) — Newport, MI, USA
  22. Elodie O’Sullivan, OF (32) — Perth, Australia
  23. Genevieve Hastings, SS (19) — Billings, MT, USA
  24. Ayuri Shimano, RHP (21) — Osaka, Japan
  25. Luisa Hernandez, 3B (34) — Lagos de Moreno, Mexico
  26. Adelaide Frank, 1B (17) — Oakville, MO, USA
  27. Brittany Womack, RF (37) — San Diego, CA, USA
  28. Celicia Wilken, 1B (33) — Austin, TX, USA
  29. Trinity Curtis, RHP (24) — Oakhurst, CA, USA
  30. Addisyn Baird, SS (17) — Granger, IN, USA

Veteran Strength Meets Global Potential

Few teams blended eras as seamlessly as Los Angeles. With reliable veterans such as Sato, Meidlinger, Mills, and Womack anchoring the roster, combined with electrifying young infielders and a wave of international athletes from Japan, Australia, Mexico, Curaçao, and Canada, the club is positioned for both immediate stability and long-term success.

Los Angeles now enters the 2026 season with one of the league’s richest mixtures of leadership and upside—a roster built to compete from Day 1 while developing stars for the WPBL’s future.