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6 Arizona players among Baseball America’s Top 2025 MLB Draft prospects
Arizona ended up having its entire weekend starting rotation and its closer taken in the 2024 MLB Draft, while on the recruiting front only one member of its 2024 class was selected and there’s a good chance he’ll make it to campus.
A lot can happen in the next year, but 2025 figures to be an even bigger year for the Wildcats in the draft.
Baseball America has released its top 100 high school and college prospects list for the 2025 MLB Draft, and the UA has a trio on each.
Outfielder Brendan Summerhill is ranked as the No. 8 draft-eligible college player for 2025, with shortstop Mason White at No. 18 and catcher Adonys Guzman at No. 98.
Summerhill, who had a breakout sophomore year in which he led the UA with a .324 average while hitting eight home runs and 59 RBI, has kept that going in the Cape Cod League. He’s batting .323, has struck out only nine times in 19 games and has 10 stolen bases on 13 attempts.
White led the Wildcats in homers (19) and RBI (65) as a sophomore, while Guzman was stellar behind the plate in his first season after transferring from Boston College and is listed by BA as having “the best arm of any catcher in the class.”
On the prep side, there are three players the Wildcats have commitments from who are expected to be drafted a year from now:
- RHP Jack Lafflam (No. 38)
- OF Caleb Danzeisen (No. 77)
- RHP Dylan Wood (No. 83)
Lafflam, who plays for Brophy Prep in Phoenix, is 6-foot-6 and has been compared to lanky Cleveland Guardians righty Triston McKenzie. He’s ranked by Perfect Game as the No. 84 player in the 2025 recruiting class.
Danzeisen, who plays for Chandler Valley Christian, hit .524 with seven homers and 52 RBI as a junior. He is a left-handed hitter who could be a starting corner outfielder for Arizona in 2026 if he makes it to campus.
And Wood, from Elk Grove, Calif., is a 6-foot-2 arm with an array of pitches who would likely thrive under the guidance of UA pitching coach Kevin Vance.
Arizona had two signees ranked among the Top 250 overall draft prospects for 2024 but only one got picked. Lefty Mason Russell, considered a top-100 player, went 599th overall in the 20th round to the Cincinnati Reds and has until Aug. 1 to sign a pro deal or he’ll be coming to Tucson, while righty Smith Bailey went undrafted and will be a Wildcat next spring.
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Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Feb. 27, 2026
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
11-18-39-43-67, Mega Ball: 23
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers
7-7-0
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
16-19-20-26-37
Check Fantasy 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Triple Twist numbers
11-15-24-25-28-30
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What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Warmer temps increase rattlesnake risks: Arizona Game and Fish
PHOENIX – Officials with the Arizona Game and Fish Department said unseasonably warm temperatures in the state will increase risks for rattlesnake encounters.
What they’re saying:
In a statement released on Feb. 27, the agency said while rattlesnakes are most active in desert areas from March through October, they “may appear earlier in the year as warming temperatures bring them out of winter hibernation.”
“During the spring, it’s common for rattlesnakes to be out during daylight hours,” read a portion of the statement. “As the days become increasingly hot, rattlesnakes tend to move around more at night.”
What you can do:
Officials said there are things people can do to keep themselves safe, including:
- Step back and let a rattlesnake move away if you see one on a trail
- Be mindful of where you place your feet and hands, because rattlesnakes can easily blend in with their surroundings
- Carry a flashlight at night, especially on warmer nights when rattlesnakes can be most active
- Clean up yard debris and reduce standing water near homes, in order to avoid attracting rattlesnakes
- Stay on marked trails, as rattlesnakes encounters are more likely to occur when a person leaves a marked trail
Game and Fish officials said people should do the following if someone was bitten by a rattlesnake:
- Remain calm
- Reassure the victim
- Call 911 and seek medical attention without delay
- Remove all jewelry and watches from the affected area
- Immobilize the extremity, and keep it below the heart
- Decrease total body activity, as feasible
The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Arizona Department of Game and Fish.
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Idaho 78-58 Northern Arizona (Feb 26, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN
MOSCOW, Idaho — — Jackson Rasmussen had 19 points in Idaho’s 78-58 win over Northern Arizona on Thursday.
Rasmussen also had seven rebounds for the Vandals (16-13, 8-8 Big Sky Conference). Isaiah Brickner scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line. Jack Payne shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 12 points.
Diego Campisano finished with 11 points for the Lumberjacks (10-19, 4-12). Chris Komin added 11 points for Northern Arizona. Karl Markus Poom also had 10 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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