In the field of artificial intelligence, Abran Maldonado is a great visionary. Abran is spearheading the generative AI and metaverse design arena as co-founder of Create Labs, a Black and Brown-founded firm. He brings his distinct viewpoint to a field that has traditionally been dominated by a small number of voices. With a background in hip-hop, education, digital media, and youth... read full bio
One of the world's foremost authorities on entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation is Jeremy Utley. He is a general partner at Freespin Capital, an adjunct professor at Stanford University, and co-author of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric That Matters, which has been translated into more than ten languages and was named one of the Thinkers50 Top Ten Innovation Leaders for 2023. He... read full bio
Signal's president is Meredith Whittaker. She served as the AI Now Institute's Faculty Director and Co-Founder before becoming its current Chief Advisor. With a focus on power and the political economy that propels the commercialization of computational technology, her research and advocacy center on the social ramifications of artificial intelligence and the tech sector that produces it. She spent more... read full bio
Jillian Albayati is a trailblazer for female baseball players. When she did it for Cal State San Marcos, she became the first player in Division II and the second player in college history to play both softball and baseball on the same day. In the midst of pursuing the California Collegiate Athletic Association title, the Cal State San Marcos baseball team was without... read full bio
Benach gives Boston's pitching staff a left-handed option. A native of the D.C. baseball scene, she gives Boston a distinct look from the left side and increases their matchup versatility when facing lineups that lean left.... read full bio
Bebbere was raised in a softball family and didn't start playing baseball until she was 19, but she's made up for lost time. She was married on a baseball field in 2018, pitched a perfect inning, represented Australia at Thunder Bay and was named to MLB.com's "team of the tournament" as a reliever, and in 2024 became the first Australian... read full bio
With a story that goes well beyond the field, Bearpaw wraps up the draft. She played tee-ball with the guys before switching to softball and pursuing her dream of playing in Division I, first at the University of Tulsa and then at North Texas, where she won AAC Player of the Week, all-conference honors, All-Tournament recognition, and a spot on... read full bio
When the first seven-week season started, Sydney Barry played for the Los Angeles squad in the WPBL. At Keyano College, she will be able to complete her studies in power engineering before reporting for team activities. According to Barry, she has received a ton of congratulations on her phone since being selected. The four teams that made up the league selected five... read full bio
When Baird was four years old, she began playing tee-ball. Despite being compelled to play softball for three years of high school, she continued to play baseball on the side with travel teams. She has participated in MLB's Elite Development and Breakthrough Series, traveled to Japan and Indonesia with Baseball For All's USA team, and played in women's open competitions... read full bio
Batista's Standout Baseball infield training class had twelve guys, and Andreas, who was raised in Las Vegas before relocating to St. George a few years ago, was the only girl. Andreas is the first female member of the St. George's Dixie High School varsity baseball team and a varsity pitcher and first baseman. Andreas qualifies for the first Women's Pro Baseball... read full bio
One of the most well-known figures in women's baseball made a comeback. Ten years after captivating the country with his Little League World Series performance, Davis becomes a key member of LA's outfield. In professional baseball history, Davis now joins two of her childhood buddies who were drafted into the Major Leagues.... read full bio
As the first and only female baseball player at her high school, Curtis created history. She continued to advance through MLB, Team USA, and AGB development programs. She has coached at the Maria Pepe Little League Series and even made an appearance in the A League of Their Own series on Amazon Prime. She is a right-hander for Los Angeles,... read full bio
Venezuelan pitching flair is brought to New York by Cortez. She brings another international perspective to a staff that has embraced variety in backgrounds and approaches, having come from one of the baseball-richest nations in Latin America.... read full bio
Coria's story is one of the most dramatic in this draft. She has competed with the women's national team, logged years of high-level development events, and excelled in tournaments such as the Roy Hobbs and AAGPBL Classic, where she threw a complete-game win in the championship to defeat a team that hadn't lost in ten years. She is a veteran... read full bio
With Bryant, a second baseman who supports the team's pitching-first strategy, Boston's infield kept taking shape. She fits Boston's new identity with her competitive approach and reliable defense.... read full bio
Bricker, a left-handed pitcher for Boston, ends Round Five. She is an Ohio-born southpaw who will have the chance to compete for bullpen innings in 2026 and provide Boston with even another alternative left-hander. She also works at ePromos as a Program Account Manager, where her areas of expertise are growth, strategic partnership building, and logistical optimization. She is dedicated to... read full bio
Since joining the USA Baseball Women's National Team at the age of 16, Blunt has made three appearances. During her collegiate career, she patrolled the infield for two dominant softball schools, Utah and UCLA, and she has made three appearances at the Women's collegiate World Series. She is a reliable, big-game shortstop who has spent the majority of her career... read full bio
Birdsall's career path combines officiating, psychology, and performance. A former national and international martial arts champion, she pivoted into baseball and swiftly made her mark: two Golden Gloves at third base, top-three finishes in home run derbies, and recognition as one of Canada’s Top 40 female players. In addition, she is a Level 3 umpire, a coach, and a student... read full bio
Beppu's path intersects with softball and baseball. She began by chasing her bigger brother onto the diamond, but as baseball opportunities vanished in high school, she switched to softball. Her basics and mindset were refined by a revolutionary coach who turned her irritation into motivation. She comes to the WPBL motivated to demonstrate to the next generation that nothing is... read full bio
In the 2022 Women's Baseball Americas World Cup Qualifier, Samaria Benítez, a shortstop/pitcher for Mexico, went 6-for-11 and recorded a 1-0, 1.75 record, defeating Lorena Medrano and the Dominican Republic. Mexico qualified for the Women's Baseball World Cup in 2023. She was not eligible for the ERA title or the hitting crown. She fielded.947 as their starting shortstop and scored... read full bio
