ATLANTA, Ga. – With the 301st overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Chicago Cubs have selected Fresno State catcher Justin Stransky.
Stransky is the fourth Diamond 'Dog to be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft, joining Jack Anker and Murf Gray, who were both selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Aidan Cremarosa, drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays. He is the 13th Bulldog to be selected by the Cubs organization all-time in the draft.
The backstop was named a Buster Posey National Collegiate Catcher of the Year Semifinalist and an ABCA/Rawlings All-Region selection. In addition, he earned All-Mountain West First team honors.
With two seasons under his belt with the Bulldogs, Stransky owned a .312 batting average in his Fresno State career, totaling 68 RBIs, 73 runs, 109 hits and 15 home runs.
FRESNO STATE ATHLETES DRAFTED BY THE CHICAGO CUBS:
1978 – Mark Lohuis, RHP, 11th round
1985 – Bob Bafia, 3B, 8th Round
1987 – Derek Stroud, LHP, 22nd Round
1988 – John Salles, RHP, 5th Round
1990 – J.P. Postiff, 3B, 33rd Round
1992 – Brant Brown, 1B, 3rd Round
1997 – Brad Tucker, RHP, 37th Round
2003 – Casey McGhee, 3B, 10th Round
2010 – Danny Muno, 2B, 26th Round
2014 – Jordan Brink, RHP, 11th Round
2017 – Ricky Tyler Thomas, LHP, 7th Round
2019 – Ryan Jensen, RHP, 1st Round
2025 – Justin Stransky, C, 10th Round