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Pierce Coppola, a 2021 graduate of Verona High School, was picked up the Chicago Cubs today in the seventh round of the MLB draft. Standing 6’8″, Coppola has been a lefty pitcher for the University of Florida.

After focusing exclusively on college players during Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Cubs spent two of the first three rounds on Day 2 selecting talent from the high school ranks. That included picking Kaleb Wing,