2025 MLB Draft

[James Key]

So I know the season isn’t finished but I’m looking towards next year. We are loooking at the third best odds for draft slot position.

 

Anyone have any links or profiles they’d like to add so we can get the ball rolling on the next group of draft eligible prospects?

 

I hear the other Holliday kid might be better than Jackson.

 

I know a lot can change in a year but this next draft looks to be better at the top with a good blend of position players both in high school and college.

 

Draft skill and speed and sign or trade for pitchers. Let’s follow the Baltimore model if possible.

[John_Havok]

Stop hailing Baltimore as a model franchise. Jays won't get comp picks and will never tank to the depths of s*** the Os did to pick at or near the top for 3-5 years

[max silver]

Stop hailing Baltimore as a model franchise. Jays won't get comp picks and will never tank to the depths of s*** the Os did to pick at or near the top for 3-5 years

 

Even if the Jays tried to tank they will have to deal with the anti-tanking draft lottery and won't get to pick at the top of the draft year over year.

[John_Havok]

Even if the Jays tried to tank they will have to deal with the anti-tanking draft lottery and won't get to pick at the top of the draft year over year.

 

Exactly. The rules that gave Baltimore their current team aren't there anymore. Getting lucky to grab #1 overall like Cleveland was this past draft would be nice though.

 

Although to truly make it the best possible scenario they have to get under the luxury tax so any comp picks for guys walking or forfeited picks for FA signs will be higher and lower respectively. Maybe a slick trade to get themselves a comp pick would help

[James Key]

Hey aside from the Baltimore stuff.

 

Who are the prospects we could be looking at ?

[devisssss]

It's great that you're already looking ahead to next year's draft! With the third-best odds for a top draft slot, there are plenty of exciting prospects to keep an eye on. I've heard the same about the other Holliday kid—he could potentially be even better than Jackson. Focusing on drafting skilled position players and then signing or trading for pitchers sounds like a smart strategy, similar to what Baltimore has done successfully.

[Spanky99]

Way too early BA Mock Draft...

 

2025 Mock Draft

1. Nationals — Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater (Okla.) HS

As the son of Matt Holliday and the younger brother of Jackson Holliday, Ethan is one of the more hyped prep prospects in recent years. He’s more than just a good baseball name, however, and more advanced relative to his peers at this stage in his career than Jackson was before him. Ethan is built more like his father than his brother, with a 6-foot-4, 210-pound frame and tons of power that comes from a smooth and easy lefthanded swing. Ethan has a keen batting eye and rarely expands the zone, though he does have some swing-and-miss tendencies. A shortstop now, Holliday could wind up at third base or a corner outfield spot in the future, though he has the offensive chops to profile anywhere on the diamond.

 

2. Angels — Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M

The top-ranked player in the 2025 class, LaViolette has a special blend of power, on-base ability, physicality, speed and defense that makes for a package of big-time upside. He’s hit 50 home runs in two seasons with Texas A&M and is a career .297/.433/.726 hitter. He turns in plus run times despite a 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame and can play center field—at least at the start of his pro career. While LaViolette’s upside is clear, his 25.4% strikeout rate is on the higher end for the first college hitter off the board. Improving his contact skills will help stave off challengers during the 2025 draft season.

 

3. Mariners — Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara

Bremner enters the 2025 draft season as one of a trio of elite pitching prospects in the class alongside Florida State’s Jamie Arnold and California prepster Seth Hernandez. He’s a lean righthander with a 6-foot-2, 180-pound frame and excellent feel for a three-pitch mix. Bremner sits 94-96 mph with a fastball that touches 98 and features excellent riding life. He also has a pair of secondaries with plus potential: a mid-80s tumbling changeup and a mid-80s gyro slider with snappy finish. He pitched well with Team USA over the summer and owns a 31.1% strikeout rate and 6.4% walk rate in two seasons with UC Santa Barbara, but he hasn’t started more than eight games in a single season.

 

4. Rockies — Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona (Calif.) HS

Hernandez is a better pitching prospect than any high school player from the 2024 class and draws comparisons to pre-injury Dylan Lesko from the 2022 class thanks to his two-way ability, athleticism, fastball velocity and excellent changeup. While prep righties are a risky demographic, it’s easy to make a case for Hernandez having the highest overall upside in the class thanks to a mid-90s fastball that’s up to 98 with good extension, a projectable 6-foot-4 frame and a double-plus changeup with huge velocity separation and great movement that stymies lefties and righties. Add in a pair of high-spin breaking balls, and it’s easy to dream on a front-of-the-rotation starter. Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall in 2021) is the only prep righty to get picked inside the first 10 picks in the last five drafts—Hernandez has a chance to match or exceed that in 2025. Hernandez leads an incredibly strong trio of 2025 prospects from Corona (Calif.) High.

 

 

Tyler Bremner vs. Jamie Arnold & Top College Arms To Know For 2025

Which pitcher will be the first off the board? Carlos Collazo and Peter Flaherty break down the top five college arms for next year’s draft.

 

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5. Cardinals — Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State

Arnold is the top-ranked lefthander in the class and would have been the most impressive pitcher in the ACC in 2024 if it weren’t for former Wake Forest flamethrower Chase Burns. Arnold made a leap in performance as a sophomore and posted a 2.98 ERA over 18 starts and 105.2 innings, with a 35.4% strikeout rate and 5.8% walk rate. He throws from a low three-quarters slot and creates plenty of armside run with a 93-95 mph fastball that has been up to 97. He’ll also mix in a trio of secondaries: a mid-80s sweeping slider, a low-80s curveball and a mid-80s changeup.

 

6. Pirates — Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson

Cannarella won ACC freshman of the year honors after a season in which he hit .388/.462/.560 with seven home runs, 16 doubles and 24 stolen bases. He then replicated that hitting performance in 2024 while playing through a right shoulder injury, though without the steals. He’s an excellent contact hitter who can use the entire field and has managed an 84% overall contact rate in his two seasons with Clemson. Cannarella is a hit-first lefthanded batter who might never have above-average power potential thanks to a smaller 6-foot, 180-pound frame, but he should be a lock to stick in center field and be a good defender there.

 

7. Marlins — Xavier Neyens, 3B, Mount Vernon (Wash.) HS

Neyens rivals Ethan Holliday for one of the most exciting blends of power, on-base ability and physicality in the high school class. He was a standout as an underclassman and has continued to wow scouts with his excellent bat speed and raw power that has a chance to become a 70-grade tool in the future. Neyens is a physical lefthanded hitter with a terrific 6-foot-4, 205-pound frame and tremendous batting eye. He’s a patient hitter who can wander into passive territory at times, however, and he does have some swing-and-miss questions. A plus arm would be an asset for him at third base, and while he’s also been up to 93 mph on the mound, his pro future is certainly in the batter’s box.

 

8. Blue Jays — Kruz Schoolcraft, LHP/1B, Sunset HS, Portland, Ore.

One of the few players in the 2025 class who remains uncommitted, Schoolcraft is unlikely to reach campus when he does make a college decision thanks to his arm strength and raw power. Originally a member of the 2026 class, Schoolcraft is a 6-foot-8, 225-pound lefthander and first baseman who wowed scouts over the summer with a mid-90s fastball and strong feel for a low-80s changeup and low-80s slider. While his huge power upside makes him interesting as a hitter or two-way player, most scouts are drooling over his upside on the mound.

 

 

9. Reds — Billy Carlson, SS/RHP, Corona (Calif.) HS

Carlson is one of the flashiest defensive shortstops in the 2025 class, but he also boasts impressive talent as a pitcher and featureds a fastball that’s been up to 97 mph. One of a handful of standout two-way players in the class, most teams will likely prefer Carlson as a hitter and shortstop, where he has a solid approach with developing power—but a line-drive swing—to go with excellent hands, instincts, actions and overall defensive ability at shortstop.

 

10. White Sox — Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana

Taylor is a well-rounded lefthanded hitter who has produced in back-to-back seasons with Indiana and also impressed in every summer league and wood bat experience he’s had in college, including one with Team USA in 2024 and stints in the Cape Cod League and New England Collegiate League. He’s a career .338/.441/.655 hitter with Indiana who homered 26 times in two seasons and has bat speed, plus raw power and a solid batting eye. He’s more of a fringy defender in the outfield, profiling as a left fielder.

 

11. Athletics — Ike Irish, C, Auburn

Irish was a top 200 prospect in 2022 coming out of the same St. Mary’s Prep program that developed Rangers righthander Brock Porter. Viewed then as a power-over-hit offensive player, Irish has proven his hitting ability for two seasons with Auburn and is a career .343/.417/.582 hitter with a 15.1% strikeout rate and 10% walk rate. His contact skills now could be better than his power potential. After splitting time between catcher and outfield in 2024, Irish is expected to move into more full-time catching duties in 2025.

 

12. Rangers — Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina

Bodine has contact traits that stand out in the 2025 class, and over two seasons with Coastal Carolina, he’s a .347/.432/.564 hitter with just an 8.1% strikeout rate. He’s a switch hitter who has a knack for the barrel from both sides of the plate and has managed an 89% overall contact rate in college, as well as a 94% in-zone contact rate. Defensively, Bodine has above-average arm strength and earns strong reviews for his receiving and blocking.

 

13. Giants — Kayson Cunningham, SS, Johnson HS, San Antonio

Cunningham is perhaps the purest prep hitter in the 2025 class and is coming off a 2024 summer in which he was Team USA’s starting shortstop, leadoff hitter and the MVP of the WBSC America’s qualifier. He’s undersized at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds but has a snappy, quick and direct lefthanded swing that leads to plenty of contact in all parts of the zone and solid line drives in both gaps. He has plus hitting potential and the tools to stick at shortstop for now, despite some belief that second base might ultimately be a better fit for him.

 

 

14. Rays — Eli Willits, SS, Fort Cobb-Broxton (Okla.) HS

Willits is young for the class and will still be 17 years old on draft day after reclassifying from 2026. In addition to his youth, he checks plenty of boxes as a switch-hitter with a loose and easy swing from both sides, strong contact skills and pitch recognition, above-average speed and solid defensive ability at shortstop.

 

15. Red Sox — Sean Gamble, SS/OF, IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla.

Gamble is a high-end athlete with physicality and loud tools between his bat speed, raw power and speed. He’s a consistent plus runner with a 6-foot-2, 185-pound frame who has plenty of strength now and more room to fill out and add to raw power that should become plus in the future. Gamble has played all over the infield and outfield with above-average arm strength.

 

16. Twins — Nick Dumesnil, OF, California Baptist

Dumesnil is a 6-foot-2, 205-pound outfielder with an enviable combination of athleticism, speed and hitting ability, and he has taken big strides forward in 2024. He homered 19 times with California Baptist in 2024, then slashed .311/.378/.489 in the Cape Cod League this summer. He’s an aggressive hitter who likes to swing, but he hammers fastballs, and cut his strikeout rate from 30% to 13% year-over-year in college. He also has the speed to stick in center field.

 

17. Cubs — Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State

Arquette is the top transfer in college baseball this year and will play with Oregon State this spring after a pair of strong seasons with Washington, including a 12-homer campaign that featured a .325/.384/.574 line this spring. He was an everyday second baseman during the spring with Washington but handled himself nicely at shortstop in the Cape Cod League while having exciting power projection thanks to a 6-foot-5, 220-pound frame.

 

18. Diamondbacks — Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas

Aloy was the WAC freshman of the year after a 2023 season in which he slashed .376/.427/.662 and hit 14 homers. In 2024, he transferred to Arkansas, where his overall offensive production slipped while still managing 14 home runs. He then hit well with Yarmouth-Dennis in the Cape Cod League over the summer, finishing with the third-most home runs (eight) and showing off his loud tools, including plus bat speed, above-average raw power, solid range and above-average arm strength at shortstop.

 

19. Orioles — Nolan Schubart, OF, Oklahoma State

Schubart had massive power as a high school player, but there were real concerns about his swing-and-miss tendencies at the time. That remains the case, as Schubart owns a career 28% strikeout rate in two seasons with Oklahoma State, but his offensive production has been terrific after a 17-homer freshman season and a 23-homer sophomore season in 2024. He has fast, strong hands that lead to huge exit velocities and towering home runs, and he was one of the best hitters with Team USA over the summer.

 

20. Brewers — Ethan Petry, OF, South Carolina

Petry is a physical corner outfielder and first baseman who has been the focal point in South Carolina’s offense over the last two seasons. He’s a .341/.471/.686 career hitter with South Carolina with 44 home runs. During the 2024 summer, he led the Cape Cod League with 11 home runs, hit .360/.480/.760 and was named the league’s MVP, as well as being called the top overall prospect by scouts.

 

21. Astros — Luke Stevenson, C, North Carolina

Stevenson is a draft-eligible sophomore who showed impressive all-around ability as North Carolina’s everyday catcher in 2024. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound backstop hit .284/.420/.535 with 14 home runs, a 20.4% strikeout rate and a 17.8% walk rate and then played with Team USA’s 2024 college underclass team during the summer. He should stick behind the plate as a solid receiver and thrower, though he caught just 16.7% of baserunners during the spring with UNC.

 

22. Braves — Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union HS, Blue Springs, Miss.

Harmon is a projectable righthander with a 6-foot-5, 190-pound frame who throws from a tremendously easy, controlled and balanced delivery. He throws a fastball in the mid 90s as if he’s playing a casual game of a catch, has touched 98 and has flashed a breaking ball that could develop into a plus offering, as well.

 

 

23. Royals — Cameron Appenzeller, LHP, Glenwood HS, Chatham, Ill.

Appenzeller was one of the most exciting up-arrow prep prospects from the 2024 summer. He’s a lanky southpaw with a 6-foot-5, 180-pound frame you can dream on and loud pure stuff you can see right now. He’s got a three-pitch mix, including a fastball up to 94 mph, a late-biting slider with big spin and sweeping action and a mid-80s changeup.

 

24. Tigers — Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia

Godbout had a good 2023 season as a freshman with Virginia but a great followup season in 2024 in which he hit .372/.472/.645 with nine home runs, 18 doubles and more walks than strikeouts. A 6-foot-2, 190-pound infielder and righthanded hitter, Godbout makes a ton of contact against all pitch types and has solid pullside power with quick hands and a direct swing. How much defensive value he’ll provide at second base remains a question.

 

25. Padres — Lucas Franco, SS, Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, Tex.

Franco looks the part as a well-rounded, high-upside prep shortstop with a lean 6-foot-3 frame and an aesthetically-pleasing lefthanded swing. He’s a calm hitter with solid balance who tracks pitches well and understands the zone while showing solid footwork, soft hands and above-average arm strength at shortstop.

 

26. Phillies — Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma

Witherspoon has some of the most electric pure stuff in the class, starting with a mid-90s fastball that’s been up to 99 and a hard, mid-to-upper-80s slider that makes hitters look silly on a regular basis. While scouts don’t doubt his ability to miss bats, he’ll need to improve his control and reinforce his starting profile next spring.

 

27. Guardians — Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona

Summerhill is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound outfielder and lefthanded hitter who makes a lot of contact with a clean lefthanded swing. He slashed .324/.399/.550 with eight home runs and 18 doubles with Arizona during the spring then played well in the Cape Cod League, where he ranked as the No. 5 prospect on the circuit and showed the speed and athleticism to stick in center field.

 

28. Mets — Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest

Houston is on the short list of best defensive infielders in the 2025 class, and he ranked as a top-three defensive infielder on Baseball America’s 2024 college all-america polling from scouting directors as an underclassman. He’s a plus defender with excellent instincts who slows the game down and has impressive range to go with a strong arm. A contact hitter who understands the zone, he walked more than he struck out this spring and in the Cape Cod League.

 

29. Yankees — Brandon Compton, OF, Arizona State

Compton missed his freshman season at Arizona State because of a UCL injury, but in 2024, he hit 14 home runs with 16 doubles and a .355/.427/.661 slash line. He’s a physical 6-foot-1 lefthanded hitter with big raw power but has been susceptible to spin and likely profiles in a corner outfield spot.

 

30. Dodgers — Brady Ebel, SS, Corona (Calif.) HS

Ebel, son of Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel, is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound lefthanded hitter and infielder who’s both young for the class and one of its best overall hitters. He’s got a sweet swing and knows how to manipulate the barrel at a high level, boasting a strong awareness of the strike zone and an overall baseball IQ that’s praised. He’s more likely to play third base than shortstop in the future.

 

 

 

[Spanky99]

2025 MLB Top 100 Prospects...

 

1. Jace LaViolette

OF

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 230 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Texas A&M. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

A 6-foot-6 adonis, LaViolette was named a first team All-American in 2023 after hitting .305/.449/.726 with 16 doubles, 29 home runs and 78 RBIs in 68 games. LaViolette stands almost completely upright in the box with a slightly open front side. He has a minimal load and stride and lets his natural strength and bat speed do most of the work. LaViolette does a nice job creating loft in his swing and is able to do damage to all fields. With a 90th percentile exit velocity of 109 mph and a max exit velocity of 116, LaViolette generates impressive impact. He has double-plus raw power to all fields, and he has no issue getting to it in games. LaViolette has an advanced approach and his contact ability took a step forward this spring. He moves surprisingly well for his size and played a quality center field in 2024 for the Aggies, but his actions and arm strength are likely best suited for right field.

2. Ethan Holliday

SS

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Stillwater (Okla.) HS. Committed: Oklahoma State. Age At Draft: 18.4

 

Orioles shortstop Jackson Holliday—son of seven time all-star outfielder Matt Holliday—was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 draft out of high school. Like the Upton brothers when B.J. was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2002 draft and Justin went No. 1 overall in 2005, Ethan Holliday could join his older brother as another elite draft pick. Scouts have seen Ethan plenty of times already since he was a freshman when he was high school teammates with Jackson during his 2022 draft year, and Ethan has grown bigger and stronger since then. Built more like his father than his brother, Ethan’s ease of operation in the batter’s box stands out. Holliday showcases a smooth, compact swing from the left side with good rhythm and balance. He tracks pitches extremely well, maintaining a disciplined approach to draw plenty of walks. There is some swing-and-miss to his game, but Holliday has a mature offensive mindset, controlling the strike zone and using the whole field. Holliday drives the ball well now and doesn’t have to sell out to generate that power, with the upside to develop into a 30-plus home run threat. At shortstop, Holliday is a fundamentally sound defender for his age, though at his size, there’s a good chance he outgrows the position and ends up at third base in pro ball, with the middle-of-the-order offensive upside that would project well in a corner outfield spot too.

3. Tyler Bremner

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 170 | B-T: R-R

 

School: UC Santa Barbara. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.2

 

Bremner cemented himself as one of the premier arms in the country in 2024, when he posted a 2.54 ERA with 104 strikeouts to just 21 walks in 88.2 innings for UC Santa Barbara. Bremner has an easy, under control operation with present arm speed. He attacks hitters from a high three-quarters slot and his fastball sits in the 93-96 mph range while topping out at 98. It has big-time run and ride, and is most effective when located in the top half of the zone. His fastball’s velocity and shape makes it a plus pitch. He boasts two quality secondary offerings in a mid-80s changeup and low-80s slider. Bremner’s changeup is the more polished of the two, but his slider has consistently flashed plus. In 2024, Bremner’s changeup generated an impressive 46% miss rate. He has advanced feel for the offering and will throw it to both left and righthanded hitters. The change plays well off his mid-90s fastball and flashes late tumbling life. Bremner’s slider features ample late sweeping life, as well as some depth, and is a real weapon against righthanded hitters. Bremner profiles as a starter on the strength of his plus control, low-effort delivery and chance for three plus pitches. He has a chance to be the first arm off the board.

4. Jamie Arnold

LHP

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 165 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Florida State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Outside of Chase Burns, Arnold was the best pitcher in the ACC during 2024. He pitched his way to a 2.98 ERA with a whopping 159 strikeouts to just 26 walks across 105.2 innings. Arnold attacks from a low three-quarters slot and his stuff has taken a major step forward. His fastball has been up to 97 mph with upwards of 21 inches of run, and it explodes from a lower release height. In addition to his thunderous heater, Arnold’s slider is a bonafide plus pitch with plenty of sweep and sharpness. He is among the favorites to be the first arm selected.

5. Seth Hernandez

RHP

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Corona (Calif.) HS. Committed: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 19.1

 

Hernandez has been the top high school pitcher in the 2025 class for years and has only further solidified his status as his draft gets closer. He pitches in the low-to-mid 90s and touches 98 mph with a fastball that has good extension and might still have another tick of velocity coming as he fills out his athletic 6-foot-4 frame. Hernandez has an outstanding changeup, one of the best offspeed pitches in the country. It’s a definite plus pitch with heavy sink, lots of fade and typically at least 12 mph off his fastball. Hernandez shows feel for a hard curveball that he can spin above 2,700 rpm and should give him another swing-and-miss offering and began throwing a harder slider more during the 2024 showcase circuit. He has a sound delivery and athleticism that helps him repeat his mechanics to throw strikes. Hernandez is a two-way player who has flashed good bat-to-ball skills and power too, but his upside is most exciting on the mound, with the size, stuff and pitchability to develop into a high-end starter.

6. Cam Cannarella

OF

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 170 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Clemson. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Following an outstanding freshman season in 2023 where he took home ACC Freshman of the Year honors, Cannarella hit .337/.417/.561 in 2024 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 60 RBIs in 58 games. Cannarella has a wiry and athletic frame at 6-feet, 175 pounds. He has an open stance in the box with a semi-high handset. While there are some moving parts in his swing, he is consistently on time and in a good hitter’s position. Cannarella has above-average bat speed and uses all fields, but his ability to generate quality contact to the opposite field is especially impressive. He has excellent bat-to-ball skills and in 2024 had a 91% in-zone contact rate, including 92% against fastballs. Cannarella is an outstanding defender in center field and has a quick first step with great instincts. Both his speed and raw athleticism shine. He covers a ton of ground in all directions and makes big-time plays on a regular basis. While his arm is average, his speed, athleticism and baseball sense will allow him to stick at the position.

7. Xavier Neyens

3B

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 200 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Mount Vernon (Wash.) HS. Committed: Oregon State. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Neyens is a strong, physical slugger with some of the best raw power in the 2025 class. His lefthanded swing has leverage to lift the ball to all fields and he packs a huge punch when he connects. He flashes plus raw power now, with bat speed and strength projection still to come with his 6-foot-4 frame—enough that he could have 70 power in his prime. He has good balance, lets the ball travel and can hammer pitches on the outer third with impact the opposite way. Neyens’ power does come with swing-and-miss, with some vulnerability against offspeed stuff, but he’s also a patient hitter who will take his walks to help him get on base. A tick below-average runner, Neyens is a third baseman with a strong arm and good hands. At his size, there’s some risk he could outgrow the position and head to an outfield corner, but he has done a good job with his conditioning and agility and has a good chance to stick at third base. While Neyens’ future as a hitter is most exciting, he’s a two-way player who has been up to 93 mph on the mound and got a lot of swing-and-miss last summer on his slider.

8. Devin Taylor

OF

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 194 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Indiana. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.5

 

After an impressive 2023 freshman season, Taylor had a sensational sophomore year in 2024 to the tune of a .357/.449/.660 slash line with 11 doubles, 20 home runs and 54 RBIs. Taylor has a strong, physical build at 6-feet and 190 pounds with a thick lower half. In the box, he has a strong base with a slightly open front side. Pre-swing, Taylor wiggles the bat slightly above his back shoulder, a timing mechanism that leads into a slight barrel tip and normal stride. He takes a direct path to contact and there is no shortage of bat speed. Most importantly, he gets to his plus power in games. Taylor’s pitch recognition skills are above-average, but he will sometimes get trigger happy against fastballs. Taylor mans left field for Indiana, where he has an average arm. Taylor is one of the premium college bats in the class and is on track to be a top-half of the first round pick.

9. Kruz Schoolcraft

LHP / 1B

 

Ht: 6'8" | Wt: 215 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Sunset HS, Portland, Ore. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 18.3

 

Schoolcraft was one of the elite players for 2026, then in December 2023 announced he was reclassifying to the 2025 class. Like Giants 2023 first-rounder Bryce Eldridge, Schoolcraft is a gigantic two-way talent with big lefthanded power whose future could be as a position player or a pitcher. On the mound, Schoolcraft has been up to 97 mph with the look of a pitcher who will continue to throw even harder. His secondary stuff has taken a step forward, missing bats with a changeup that has good separation off his fastball and adding more power in 2024 to a mid-80s slider that has good action and is tough on lefties with his angle. Schoolcraft is well coordinated for his size, though as a 6-foot-8 pitcher, he’s still learning to sync up his delivery to throw consistent strikes. At the plate, Schoolcraft is a long-limbed hitter whose lefthanded swing works well and allows him to perform at a high level in games. He has huge power for his age, with a chance for 70 raw power on the 20-80 scale once he fills out. Schoolcraft is a potential plus defender at first base, where he has good actions, quickness and range, along with his obvious arm strength, and gives his infielders extra margin for error with his size. He moves around well enough to potentially play right field as well.

10. Billy Carlson

SS / RHP

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 165 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Corona (Calif.) HS. Committed: Tennessee. Age At Draft: 19.0

 

A lean, athletic two-way player, Carlson grabs attention immediately during infield. His actions are quick, smooth and clean with soft hands and nimble footwork as one of the best defensive shortstops in the country, moving around the position with bounce and grace. An average runner, Carlson is adept on both ends of the double play turn, has a quick release and a plus-plus arm. At the plate, Carlson typically has a selective approach and one of the lower swing-and-miss rates among top 2025 prep players. There are times where he hits too many balls on the ground, but his offensive game took a step forward in the 2024 spring season, with a line-drive approach and more power showing up in games and a chance for bigger extra-base damage to come given his bat speed and strength projection. Carlson’s athleticism and arm strength make him a promising pitching prospect as well. He’s been up to 96-97 mph at peak velocity, throws strikes at a high clip and shows feel for two secondary pitches that flash above-average, including a mid-to-upper 70s curveball with tight rotation and a low-80s changeup with impressive fade.

11. Caden Bodine

C

 

Ht: 5'10" | Wt: 190 | B-T: S-R

 

School: Coastal Carolina. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Bodine is one of the best pure hitters in the 2025 class. In 2024 he hit .328/.411/.523 with 29 extra-base hits and a 23:31 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He has a relaxed setup in the box with a moderately high leg kick and noticeable barrel tip. From the right side, his barrel tip is a bit less pronounced, his leg kick is not as high, and there is some quickness in his hands. Bodine has an advanced feel for the barrel, and his bat-to-ball skills are double-plus. He rarely missed pitches in the zone as a freshman, especially fastballs. At 5-foot-10 and 200 pounds, Bodine has the prototypical build for a catcher. He is a well-rounded, plus defender who receives well with soft hands, does a great job of corralling balls in the dirt and has a strong and accurate 55-grade throwing arm. He threw out 31% of base stealers as a freshman in the Cape Cod League in 2023.

12. Ike Irish

C

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Auburn. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Irish is a bat-first catcher with an incredibly advanced offensive skill set. In 2024 he hit .319/.403/.627 with 11 doubles, 14 home runs and 59 RBIs. Irish has a wide base with an open front side and medium-high handset. With two strikes, he gets deeper into his base and eliminates his stride. Irish is a plus hitter with a short, direct swing with plus bat speed and sprays the baseball all over the yard with a gap-to-gap approach and power to the pull side. He has double-plus bat-to-ball skills, a great feel for the barrel and showed the ability to handle velocity as a freshman. Defensively, Irish split time between catcher and the outfield in 2024. Irish’s defensive skills are a work in progress and his catching needs polish. He is on track to be Auburn’s everyday backstop during the 2025 season and getting consistent reps will go a long way in maximizing his defensive ability. Although there’s a chance he moves to first base, Irish’s bat and offensive profile could still be enough to make him a first round pick.

13. Kayson Cunningham

SS

 

Ht: 5'9" | Wt: 170 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Johnson HS, San Antonio. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 19.1

 

Cunningham might be the best pure hitter in the 2025 class. He’s one of the smaller players toward the top of the 2025 rankings, but he consistently performs at a high level against top competition. His lefthanded swing is quick, efficient and adjustable, enabling him to maneuver the barrel and cover all quadrants of the strike zone with good hand-eye coordination. He’s one of the most difficult hitters in the class to strike out and rarely swings and misses. With his disciplined approach, he rarely expands the strike zone and uses the whole field with a swing geared for line drives with gap power to get on base at a high clip. Cunningham is a plus runner and a good athlete who projects to play somewhere in the middle infield. Some scouts will look at his size and want to push him to second base, but he has good hands, footwork and moves well to both sides with a strong arm, so he should get a chance to stick at shortstop.

14. Eli Willits

SS

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 165 | B-T: B-R

 

School: Fort Cobb-Broxton (Okla.) HS. Committed: Oklahoma. Age At Draft: 17.6

 

Willits ranked as the No. 7 high school player in the 2026 class before he announced in May 2024 that he was reclassifying for 2025, so he will play the entire showcase circuit as a 16-year-old and could be the youngest player drafted in 2025. He’s the son of former Angels outfielder Reggie Willits, who is the associate head coach at Oklahoma, where Eli is committed. Eli’s offensive polish stands out for his age. He’s a switch-hitter with a short, tight swing from both sides. He stays balanced and has a simple approach and good bat control. Willits makes consistent contact against all pitch types, spreading line drives around the field with gap power that should tick up as he gets stronger. An average runner, Willits reads hops well and has a good internal clock at shortstop, projecting to play somewhere in the middle infield.

15. Nick Dumesnil

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: California Baptist. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Dumesnil has done plenty to cement himself as one of the household names in the 2025 class between his time with California Baptist and in the Cape Cod League. Dumesnil hit .362/.440/.702 with 40 extra-base hits—including 19 home runs—and 45 RBIs during the 2024 spring season then carried that momentum into the summer. He hit .311/.378/.489 with 16 extra-base hits, 15 RBIs and a Cape-best 26 stolen bases in 36 games with Brewster. At 6-foot-2, 205-pounds, Dumesnil is an elite athlete with a pro body. He has a simple and athletic operation in the box with plenty of bat speed and he is more than capable of hammering the baseball to all fields. Dumesnil has a present feel to hit, and in 2024 boasted a 90% in-zone contact rate, including 93% against fastballs. His at-bat quality and pitch recognition skills drastically improved over the course of the summer. Dumesnil’s combination of speed and athleticism allow him to cover plenty of ground in centerfield, which is where he should stick professionally. He has five-tool upside and could be the first ever Cal Baptist player selected in the first round.

16. Matt Scott

RHP

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 225 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Stanford. Committed: Rangers ’22 (20). Age At Draft: 21.5

 

Scott pitched to a 5.10 ERA with 62 strikeouts across 67 innings as a freshman in 2023. He followed up with a 2024 season where he posted a 5.96 ERA but collected 103 strikeouts across 80 innings. Scott has a durable, workhorse frame at 6-foot-7 and 247 pounds with a thick lower half and serious physicality. He keeps his delivery under control and repeats it well. His fastball has been up to 98 mph with elite riding life. Scott also features a low-80s split-changeup that has about 11 mph of separation from his fastball with heavy tumbling action and arm-side fade. His mid-80s slider flashes late sweeping life and a touch of depth, and has the potential to be a plus pitch. It is an effective breaking that is difficult to get the barrel on.

17. Brady Ebel

SS

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Corona (Calif.) HS. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.0

 

Ebel will be 17 on draft day, so while he’s one of the youngest players in the 2025 class, he’s one of the most polished hitters in the class. His father is Dodgers third base coach Dino Ebel, so the maturity of his game isn’t surprising, especially in the batter’s box. Ebel sets up close to the plate and takes a compact, efficient swing from the left side, turning the barrel into the hitting zone quickly and keeping it there for a long time with good balance throughout. Between his barrel accuracy and strike-zone judgment, Ebel makes frequent contact and gets on base at a high clip. He flashes occasional power now with the size and strength projection for more to come. Ebel is a below-average runner who could end up outgrowing shortstop and fit at third base, but he’s a fundamentally sound defender for his age with his actions, angles and ability to turn double plays with the necessary arm strength for the left side of the infield.

18. Sean Gamble

SS / OF

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 185 | B-T: L-R

 

School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Committed: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 19.0

 

An Iowa native at powerhouse IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., Gamble has shown a mix of high-end tools, athleticism and upside. As an underclassman, Gamble showed an aggressive, explosive swing to produce big bat speed from the left side. That swing would get big at times, but in 2024 his swing has looked more efficient and under control, showing the ability to drive the ball for extra-base damage to all fields. He’s a plus runner as well, giving him a chance to become a power-speed threat if everything clicks. With a quick first step and a strong arm, Gamble has experience both in the infield and the outfield, potentially fitting at second or third base in the infield or center field in the outfield.

19. Aiva Arquette

SS

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oregon State. Committed: D-backs ’22 (18). Age At Draft: 21.8

 

Following a 2023 freshman season that saw him hit five home runs in just 15 games, Arquette thrived in 2024 in an everyday role with Washington where he hit .325/.384/.574 with 14 doubles, 12 home runs and 36 RBIs. The 6-foot-4 middle infielder then carried over his success the summer where he hit .291/.357/.437 with three home runs and 21 RBIs in 29 games with Chatham. Arquette has a free and easy swing with bat speed that leads to above-average power and the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields. After playing mostly second base with Washington, Arquette handled shortstop capably in the Cape Cod League—a position he hadn’t played regularly since 2022 in the West Coast League. Arquette transferred to Oregon State for the 2025 season and between his projectable frame, power and defensive profile has a chance to become a first-round pick.

20. Wehiwa Aloy

SS

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Arkansas. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.5

 

Aloy won WAC freshman of the year honors with Sacramento State in 2023 when he hit .376/.427/.662 in 56 games. He then transferred to Arkansas in 2024 where he went through some growing pains in the SEC but still managed a respectable .270/.355/.485 line with nine doubles, 14 home runs and 56 RBIs in 60 games. Aloy then flipped a switch with Yarmouth-Dennis in the Cape Cod League when he slashed .309/.352/.642 with eight home runs in 21 games. Aloy has a physical build at 6-foot-1, 195 pounds and possesses plenty of natural strength. He has an interesting setup at the plate and stands slightly hunched over with a low handset. Aloy uses a toe tap as a timing mechanism and has above-average bat speed. He generates quality contact and can drive the baseball into either gap with authority. Aloy has above-average raw power, especially to the pull side, and posted a max exit velocity of 114 with Arkansas in 2024. While Aloy’s aggressive approach has worked for him, it also leads to high chase rates across the board. Picking up spin seems to be one bugaboo, and against breaking balls he has both a tendency to swing-and-miss and expand the strike zone. Aloy’s shortstop defense will need to continue to improve to stick at the position professionally. He has average arm strength, and his overall defensive skill set might be best suited for second base.

21. Coy James

SS

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Davie County HS, Mocksville, N.C. Committed: Mississippi. Age At Draft: 18.4

 

James won the MVP award of the U-15 World Cup in Mexico in 2022 as he led the USA 15U National Team to a gold medal. In 2023, he made the USA 18U National Team as an underclassman and was the leadoff hitter for Team USA during the U-18 World Cup in Taiwan. It capped an electric year for James, one of the best pure hitters in the country. He’s an aggressive hitter with good hand-eye coordination that creates frequent contact with a compact swing. He catches up to good velocity and has the adjustability to barrel balls even when he doesn’t get off his best swing. James has significant strength projection remaining, but the ball already carries well off his bat with over-the-fence juice to his pull side that shows up both in batting practice and games, giving him a chance to be a 20-plus home run threat. James is an average runner who some scouts think projects best at second base in pro ball, but he has a chance to stick at shortstop, where he’s a steady defender with a high baseball IQ and turns double plays well.

22. Nolan Schubart

OF

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 227 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Oklahoma State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.2

 

Schubart was named the Big 12 freshman of the year in 2023 after hitting .338/.451/.667 with 20 doubles, 17 home runs and 74 RBIs. He took his game to a different level in 2024 and posted a gaudy .370/.513/.838 slash line with 10 doubles, 23 home runs and 68 RBIs. The 6-foot-5 Schubart has thunderous raw power and generated an eye-popping 116 mph max exit velocity, but that comes with a lot of swing-and-miss, evidenced by an overall contact rate of just 63%—including an in-zone contact rate of 71.%. While his power is plus-plus, he will need to cut down on the whiffs in 2025. Schubart played for USA Baseball’s college national team during the 2024 summer and was one of the best hitters on the team after going 6-for-14 (.429) with two home runs, 13 walks and three strikeouts in six games.

23. Trent Caraway

3B

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oregon State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Caraway hit .462 with seven homers, 11 doubles and 20 RBIs as a senior at JSerra High in California. Most impressively, he broke 2017 No. 1 overall pick Royce Lewis’ single-season school hits record with 49. He played just 18 games for Oregon State in 2024 due to an injury, but made the most of it and hit .339/.431/.516 with seven extra-base hits and 10 RBIs. His 6-foot-2, 205-pound frame oozes physicality with a thick lower half and serious forearm strength. Caraway’s offensive prowess is the best part of his game. He hammers the baseball to all fields with most of his power coming to the pull side and has an advanced approach. Caraway has loose hands and big time bat speed, a combination that makes for an extremely rhythmic swing. Caraway has shown the unique ability to hit for both average and power, a trend that projects throughout his collegiate and professional careers.

24. Lucas Franco

SS

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 170 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Cinco Ranch HS, Katy, Tex. Committed: TCU. Age At Draft: 18.2

 

At 6-foot-3, Franco has a lean, high-waist frame with a lot of room left to fill out. He’s already a mature hitter for his age with a calm, balanced approach from the left side. He’s a selective hitter who tracks pitches well and makes good swing decisions. His swing is smooth, balanced and compact with a good path through the hitting zone and an accurate barrel, resulting in a high contact rate. He incorporates his lower half well into his swing and shows flashes of over-the-fence power that should continue to rise given how much room he has on his frame to add weight, though his present power is behind some of the other elite players in the class. A fringe-average runner, Franco has good footwork and soft hands at shortstop, so he has a chance to play there, though depending how much bigger he gets he could end up sliding to third base.

25. Dean Moss

OF

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-R

 

School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 19.3

 

Moss is one of the most dangerous offensive threats in the 2025 class with his mix of hitting ability, plate discipline and power. He has an advanced approach for his age, keeping his head locked in to help him recognize pitches and maintain a keen eye for the strike zone. He manipulates the barrel well with his lefthanded swing to make contact at a high rate and use the whole field. Moss isn’t big and bulky like other top power hitters his age, but he has some of the best bat speed in the class. That helps him drive the ball for some of the most impressive raw power in the country that also translates into games. He’s an offensive-minded player who plays center field at IMG Academy and has improved his speed to become a solid-average runner. His defensive instincts are an asset in center field, though long term in the majors he likely projects as a corner outfielder.

26. Ethan Petry

OF

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 230 | B-T: R-R

 

School: South Carolina. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.1

 

Petry was the centerpiece of a talented South Carolina lineup as a true freshman in 2023 and a big reason for its run to a super regional. As a household name in 2024, he again had a productive season and hit .306/.471/.639 with 21 home runs and 53 RBIs. Petry is physical at 6-foot-4, 235 pounds. He has a quiet setup in the box with an open front side and high handset. Petry uses a modified toe tap that leads into a normal stride, though his hands drop and drift, and his swing can get long at times. While he’s a finished product physically, Petry has 70-grade raw power. His hit tool is solid-average and he has the tendency to expand the strike zone, especially against spin. Petry has an above-average arm in right field but seems destined for first base in the long run. Even so, Petry’s bat is loud enough to place him in the first round.

27. Landon Harmon

RHP

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: East Union HS, Blue Springs, Miss. Committed: Mississippi State. Age At Draft: 18.9

 

Harmon has an extremely projectable frame with long limbs, a high waist and an already exciting fastball that comes out clean and explodes out of his hand. The pitch has already topped at 98 mph from his three-quarters slot with downhill plane and lively cutting action. Harmon is able to generate that velocity from a smooth, controlled delivery with good balance and sound arm action, making him a solid strike-thrower for his age. The development of his secondary stuff will be key. He throws a curveball that could develop into an average pitch, though with his arm speed and slot he might eventually throw a power slider. He has an 82-84 mph changeup but doesn’t use it much.

28. Brock Sell

OF

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 170 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Tokay HS, Lodi, Calif. Committed: Stanford. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Sell provides a good blend of hitting ability and athleticism. An aggressive hitter, Sell is able to consistently barrel fastballs and high-end velocity for his age, using a simple lower half load with quiet hands in a compact lefthanded swing. It’s a short, direct path that creates a high contact rate and a hit-over-power profile. That contact as an underclassmen was often for low line drives in games, though in 2024 he began driving the ball in the air for more extra-base damage. Sell’s plus speed gives him another asset to help him get on base. He has experience both in the infield and outfield, with center field or second base potential fits in pro ball, and his defensive instincts in center field stand out already.

29. Brandon Compton

OF

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 210 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Arizona State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Compton won the Pac 12’s freshman of the year award in 2024 after hitting.355/.427/.661 with 16 doubles, 14 home runs and 51 RBIs. At 6-foot-1, 225-pounds, Compton’s physicality is akin to a brick wall. He has thunderous raw power that is pushing a 70 on the 20-80 scale, and he’s far from a metal bat merchant. That power translated just fine to wood bats in the Cape Cod League in 2024 when he slashed .331/.414/.489 with six home runs in 38 games for Cotuit. His pitch recognition and swing decisions both took a step forward in that stint as well. While power is his carrying tool, there’s a chance his hit tool ends up as average. Compton moves better than one would think in the outfield, though he is a likely left field profile in pro ball.

30. Marek Houston

SS

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Wake Forest. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Houston built off his impressive 2023 freshman season and hit .326/.434/.516 for Wake Forest in 2024 with 25 extra-base hits and 39 RBIs. While his track record as a hitter with Wake is strong, his defensive work at shortstop is the focal point of his profile. Houston is a plus defender with an arm that flashes above-average and has earned a reputation as one of the better defensive infielders in the class. He has range to either direction, a great internal clock and does a nice job slowing the game down. He has all the tools to stick at shortstop at the nex level and also showed strong on-base skills with Bourne in the 2024 Cape Cod League when he slashed .306/.465/.329 with more walks (26) than strikeouts (21).

31. Henry Godbout

2B

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 185 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Virginia. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Godbout cemented himself as one of the most polished pure hitters in the class during the 2024 spring season with Virginia. After a solid freshman season in 2023, Godbout hit .372/.472/.645 with 18 doubles, nine home runs, 47 RBIs and 29 walks to 20 strikeouts as a sophomore. He has a simple setup in the box with plenty of quickness in his hands. Godbout has excellent hand-eye coordination and plus feel for the barrel. He posted a 95% contact rate against fastballs and a 92% overall in-zone contact rate in 2024 but also grew into more power and flashed impact to the pull side.

32. Brendan Summerhill

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 191 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Arizona. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Summerhill provided a taste of his toolset in 2023 when he hit .259/.419/.414 with five extra-base hits in 22 games with Arizona. He followed that up with an exceptional 2024 season, hit .324/.399/.550 with 32 extra-base hits and 59 RBIs in 58 games, and then turned in a strong stint in the Cape Cod League during the summer. Summerhill has a smooth lefthanded stroke with above-average power to the pull side as well as advanced feel for the barrel to the tune of a 90% overall in-zone contact rate. His speed and athleticism translate well to centerfield, where he has a chance to stick long term. His well-rounded profile could make him a day one draft pick.

33. Murf Gray

3B

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 220 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Fresno State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Gray was named 2023 Mountain West freshman of the year after hitting .297/.338/.495 with eight doubles, eight home runs and 38 RBIs. He followed that up with another strong 2024 season when he homered 10 times and then hit well with Wareham in the Cape Cod League the following summer where his 46 hits were good for No. 2 in the league. Gray has an explosive operation in the box for someone of his stature—he stands 6-foot-4, 210 pounds— with plus bat speed and above-average power to all fields. Gray has double-plus bat-to-ball skills to the tune of a 95% overall in-zone contact rate, including a video game-like 97% rate against fastballs. Gray is a fringe athlete on the dirt, but he has a comfortably plus arm.

34. Quentin Young

SS / OF

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 215 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oaks Christian HS, Westlake Village, Calif. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.4

 

Young was one of the top players for 2026 before he reclassified into the 2025 class in September 2023. At 6-foot-5, he’s a physically imposing righthanded hitter with raw power that stacks up with anyone in the prep class. A nephew of former big leaguers Delmon and Dmitri Young, he starts his swing with a barrel tip toward the pitcher and takes a leg kick into a violent swing with vicious bat speed. It’s an aggressive approach and swing that generates a lot of torque to produce plus raw power that should be a plus-plus tool in the future in a power-over-hit offensive profile. Young has spent time in the infield and the outfield. He has a plus-plus arm and could potentially fit at either third base or in right field.

35. Gavin Turley

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oregon State. Committed: D-backs ’22 (19). Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Turley is one of the toolsiest players in the 2025 class. He received interest within the first two rounds of the draft out of high school, but honored his commitment to Oregon State. As a sophomore in 2024 he hit .277/.412/.589 with 33 extra-base hits—including 19 home runs—and 74 RBIs. Turley boasts an athletic frame at 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds. He has an explosive operation in the box with double-plus bat speed and an active lower half. He creates leverage to the pull side and has plus power that he has no issue accessing in games. Turley’s hit tool needs to take a sizable step forward in order to maximize his immense upside. Picking up spin and staying within the strike zone have been two particular bugaboos for him. Defensively, Turley has a plus arm and his athleticism and speed both translate well to the outfield.

36. Mason White

SS

 

Ht: 5'9" | Wt: 171 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Arizona. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

White was one of Arizona’s best hitters in 2024 when he slashed .305/.392/.603 with 10 doubles, 19 home runs and 65 RBIs. White’s operation in the box is a little loud. He has a high leg kick and noticeable barrel tip, but has big-time hand speed with quick, tight turns in his hips. He creates leverage in his swing and has shown the ability to consistently generate quality contact, as evidenced by his max exit velocity of 114 mph. White’s contact ability and hit tool in general will need to improve considering a modest 69% contact rate. White has the actions to stick at second base professionally.

37. Cameron Appenzeller

LHP

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 180 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Glenwood HS, Chatham, Ill. Committed: Tennessee. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Appenzeller is a highly projectable, lean lefthander who rocketed up draft boards during the 2024 showcase circuit after flashing much improved pure stuff. Listed at 6-foot-5, 180 pounds, Appenzeller has tons of room to add more strength and mass to his frame and attacks hitters from a three-quarters slot with a bit of depth in the back of his arm stroke. He throws a fastball in the 88-92 mph range but has been up to 94. Appenzeller throws a 78-82 mph slider that has the makings of an above-average pitch with solid bite and two-plane break at its best. He’s also shown some feel for a fading mid-80s changeup.

38. Kyson Witherspoon

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oklahoma. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 20.9

 

Witherspoon transferred to Oklahoma from Northwest Florida State JC and thrived in his first season in 2024. He pitched to a 3.71 ERA with 90 strikeouts against 40 walks in 80 innings, then pitchwell in a brief Cape Cod League stint and with USA Baseball’s college national team. The 6-foot-2 righty boasts a thunderous mid-90s fastball that reaches 99 mph at peak and has ample life through the zone. He backs the fastball with a tight, mid-to-high-80s slider that routinely flashes plus and a fast-developing changeup that generated a 47% whiff rate with Oklahoma in 2024. The changeup flashes above-average at times with late fade. Witherspoon has some natural deception in his delivery that allows his already-impressive arsenal to play up.

39. Cam Leiter

RHP

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Florida State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.5

 

In his true freshman season at Central Florida in 2023 Leiter pitched his way to a 4.92 ERA with 80 strikeouts across 56.2 innings. He transferred to Florida State in 2024, where he made just seven starts and threw 35 innings, but flashed his immense upside and racked up 56 strikeouts. His fastball has been up to 99 mph with run and ride through the zone, while his high-spin, high-80s power slider is a true swing-and-miss pitch. Leiter also features a low-80s curveball with big-time depth and sharp, downward biting action. His mid-80s changeup is a viable fourth pitch.

40. Josh Hammond

RHP

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Wesleyan Christian Academy, High Point, N.C. Committed: Wake Forest. Age At Draft: 18.8

 

Hammond is an athletic pitcher with a strong lower half who generates one of the better fastballs in the class. He has fast arm speed, gets deep into his legs in his delivery and reaches 95 mph with impressive life. The pitch has good carry up in the zone, helping him miss bats when he elevates. His low-80s slider is a potential plus pitch that has tight spin and flashes sharp break—already a consistent bat misser. Hammond has power stuff, but he’s also flashed feel for a changeup with good fading action. Hammond’s three-pitch mix is one of the best in the high school class, but there are outings where he’s struggled with strikes, so the development of his control will be important.

41. Max Belyeu

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Texas. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Belyeu logged just 20 at-bats for Texas as a freshman in 2023, but he broke out in a big way in 2024. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound Belyeu won Big 12 Player of the Year after hitting .329/.423/.667 with 15 doubles, 18 home runs and 53 RBIs in 59 games. He has above-average power to the pull side and also has solid bat-to-ball skills. Belyeu’s routes in the outfield can get scenic at times, but he has a borderline plus arm and seems destined to end up in right field professionally.

42. Ethan Conrad

OF

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 215 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Wake Forest. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.0

 

Conrad has been one of the more popular helium names in the 2025 draft class throughout the spring and summer of 2024. After hitting .389/.467/.704 with 18 doubles, a nation-leading 13 triples, nine home runs and 52 RBIs as a sophomore with Marist, Conrad entered the transfer portal and committed to Wake Forest. He also tore up the Cape Cod League to the tune of a .385/.433/.486 slash line with 19 stolen bases. There’s a ton to like with the 6-foot-4, 215-pound outfielder. In addition to his big-league body, he has an advanced feel to hit with plenty of present impact. He’s an impact runner who can make a difference with his legs on the bases and in the outfield.

43. Tate Southisene

SS / OF

 

Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 170 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Basic (Nev.) HS. Committed: Southern California. Age At Draft: 18.8

 

Southisene has been one of the big up-arrow players from the 2025 high school class throughout the 2024 spring and summer seasons. He’s the brother of Ty Southisene, the Cubs’ fourth-round pick in 2024, with Tate hitting for a higher OBP and slugging percentage than Ty as high school teammates in the 2024 spring. Both players have good hand-eye coordination, and while there are a lot of moving parts to Tate’s swing, it has good sequence and he’s able to use his whole body to generate bat speed and maximize his power. Southisene starts with his hands at his waist, brings them up to his shoulders while loading with a leg kick, then fires the barrel forward. There’s a lot of stretch and torque to his swing that generates high-end exit velocities for his age with solid bat-to-ball skills. He typically doesn’t stray much outside the strike zone. Southisene has experience in the infield and outfield. He’s a tick above-average runner with good actions at shortstop, a quick release and an easy plus arm.

44. Luke Stevenson

C

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 200 | B-T: L-R

 

School: North Carolina. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.0

 

Stevenson has a prototypical catcher’s build at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds and as the everyday catcher for North Carolina in 2024 hit .284/.420/.535 with eight doubles, 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. He is plenty physical with a thick lower half and strength in his wrists and forearms. In the box, Stevenson oozes comfortability and confidence. He has a low-maintenance setup with his knees slightly bent, a medium-high handset and a minimal load and stride. It is a direct, compact swing tailored to spray line drives all over the yard. Stevenson has above-average bat speed and advanced feel for the barrel with above-average power to the pull side. In addition to a tantalizing offensive profile, Stevenson is an outstanding defender behind the dish. He’s a great receiver who consistently works below the baseball and steals strikes. Stevenson moves well laterally and does an outstanding job of controlling balls in the dirt and has excellent catch-and-throw skills with a plus arm. His baseball IQ is fantastic and he isn’t afraid to backpick an opposing baserunner. Stevenson’s well-rounded profile at a premium defensive position gives him day one upside in the draft.

45. Tre Phelps

OF

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Georgia. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.1

 

Phelps was a highly-touted prospect out of high school and announced his presence with authority as a freshman with Georgia in 2024 when he hit .353/.441/.699 with 11 doubles, 12 home runs and 40 RBIs in 42 games. Phelps has a strong, athletic frame and his calling card is his plus raw power. He has thunderous bat speed and has had no issue tapping into his power in games. Phelps feasts on heaters, though he could take his game to another level if his pitch recognition skills and approach improve. Defensively, he fits best in left field.

46. Cooper Rummel

RHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Dripping Springs (Tex.) HS. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 19.2

 

Rummel has a strong frame at 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and the look of a potential power arm with a fastball that has been up to 96 mph. With a cross-body delivery, Rummel will need to sharpen his control, but he has one of the better fastballs in the class and throws a curveball with good depth.

47. Gabe Davis

RHP

 

Ht: 6'9" | Wt: 225 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oklahoma State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Davis is a mountain of a man at 6-foot-9, 217 pounds. He has struggled at times to throw strikes, but he showed improved command during the 2024 spring with Oklahoma State 4.17 ERA over 45.1 innings. Davis features a thunderous mid-90s fastball that has been up to 99 mph as well as a tight, high-80s power slider that will flash late teeth. He’s currently a two-pitch arm with command issues, but both his pure stuff and size are exciting and create upside if he can reign in the control a bit more.

48. Angel Cervantes

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Warren HS, Downey, Calif. Committed: UCLA. Age At Draft: 17.9

 

Cervantes has starter traits and is one of the younger pitchers in the class and won’t turn 18 until after the 2025 draft. He has a sound delivery that he repeats to throw strikes and keeps hitters off balance with feel for his secondaries. He pitches off a fastball that has touched 94 mph and should have more velocity coming given his youth and physical projection. He has one of the elite changeups in the class, a plus pitch that has a lot of separation off his fastball with lively sink and fade that consistently fools hitters. He throws a curveball and slider that he’s still learning to refine in terms of shape, but both are high-spin pitches and help give him a deep, starter’s arsenal and profile.

49. Daniel Dickinson

2B

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: LSU. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Dickinson had a fantastic freshman season for Utah State in 2023 in which he slashed .372/.441/.592 with 19 doubles, nine home runs and 42 RBIs, but he upstaged his performance in 2024. He hit .367/.469/.661 with 34 extra-base hits, 53 RBIs, 32 stolen bases and 34 walks to 28 strikeouts. Dickinson has a relaxed setup at the plate with a compact, yet explosive swing and present bat speed. He has an all-fields approach with an advanced feel for the barrel, with plus bat-to-ball skills that drove an 86% contact rate and 92% in-zone contact rate. Dickinson has a legit middle infielder’s body and should stick at second base.

50. Gavin Kilen

2B

 

Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 185 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Tennessee. Committed: Red Sox ’22 (13). Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Following a modest freshman season in 2023, Kilen broke out in 2024 and hit .330/.361/.591 with 35 extra-base hits and 41 RBIs. He has a short, compact stroke with some quickness in his hands. Kilen’s bat-to-ball skills are comfortably plus and he managed an impressive in-zone contact rate of 93%, including 95% against fastballs.

51. Brett Crossland

RHP

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 245 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 19.0

 

Crossland has an extra-large, physically mature 6-foot-5 frame with some of the best raw stuff in the country, headlined by a power fastball that has already reached 97 mph. The depth of quality pitches in Crossland’s repertoire has impressed as well. He throws a hard, tight slider at 83-87 mph and a sharp curveball at 76-80 mph, with tight rotation on both breaking balls. Crossland hasn’t used his changeup as much but it’s another swing-and-miss pitch with good sink and fade to help neutralize lefties. Crossland’s strike-throwing has taken a step forward, but that’s still the part of his game that will need the most development as he learns to repeat his delivery more consistently.

52. Easton Carmichael

C

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 189 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Oklahoma. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Carmichael is fresh off a fantastic sophomore season in 2024 when he hit a career-best .366/.406/.563 with 31 extra-base hits. He has a compact swing at the plate with solid barrel skills, but his defense is particularly impressive. Carmichael is fundamentally sound behind the dish, but his arm strength is just average.

53. River Hamilton

RHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Barlow HS, Gresham, Ore. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.8

 

Mick Abel was a first-round pick in 2020. Noble Meyer went in the first round in 2023. Hamilton is another lanky righthander from Oregon with premium talent and a chance to follow in those footsteps. He’s a high upside pitcher with loose, whippy arm speed and immense physical projection remaining in his 6-foot-3 frame. Hamilton has already reached 95 mph, with the look of a pitcher who should one day be able to throw in the upper 90s. Hamilton’s fastball has good life to get swing-and-miss when he’s in the zone. While the heater is his best pitch, Hamilton flashes a solid slider that has good depth and is more advanced than his changeup.

54. Tanner Thach

1B / LHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 215 | B-T: L-L

 

School: UNCW. Committed: Giants ’22 (18). Age At Draft: 21.4

 

Thach was named the CAA’s player of the year after hitting .324/.406/.700 with 11 doubles, 27 home runs and 75 RBIs in 2024. He is a physically imposing presence in the box at 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. Thach has no shortage of bat speed and he has legit plus power to all fields, but his swing gets a little long thanks to a barrel tip. Lowering his handset slightly could help alleviate the issue. Thach will need to hone his approach, though his bat-to-ball skills are solid. He moves well around the first base bag and could even hold down an outfield spot in a pinch, but his long-term defensive home is likely at first base.

55. Omar Serna

C

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 225 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Lutheran South Academy, Houston. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Serna has a big, strong frame for his age and two extra-loud tools with his raw power and arm strength, both of which stack up among the best in the 2025 class, with similarities to Gary Sanchez. He’s an aggressive hitter with big bat speed and strength that allows him to drive the ball for extra-base damage to all fields. It’s a power-over-hit profile with what should eventually be plus raw power. Behind the plate, he will need to continue to develop his blocking and receiving, but he has an outstanding arm with plus-plus raw arm strength.

56. Gabe Graulau

OF

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Jupiter (Fla.) HS. Committed: South Florida. Age At Draft: 18.9

 

Graulau is a tooled-up outfielder and righthanded hitter with a great 6-foot-4, 190-pound frame that scouts can dream on. He employs a wide stance and toe tap in the box and a minimal stride and projects for above-average power in the future—especially to the pull side. While Graulau’s pure hitting ability isn’t a carrying tool currently, he does have a collection of above-average or better physical tools. He’s a 70-grade runner who can defend at a high level in center field with above-average arm strength.

57. Ryan Mitchell

SS

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Houston HS, Germantown, Tenn. Committed: Georgia Tech. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Mitchell, who won a gold medal with USA Baseball at the U-15 World Cup in 2022, has a lively, athletic frame and good bat-to-ball skills from the left side. He has a high hand setup, a quick swing, good hand-eye coordination with a swing geared for low line drives. He doesn’t expand the strike zone much, helping him get on base with occasional over-the-fence power and average speed. His athleticism translates well at shortstop, where he moves around well and is adept at making the play on the run, projecting to play somewhere in the middle infield.

58. Trent Grindlinger

C

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Huntington Beach (Calif.) HS. Committed: Mississippi State. Age At Draft: 19.0

 

Grindlinger is one of the best catchers in the 2025 class. At 6-foot-3, he’s tall for the position but he projects to stick behind the plate because of his catch-and-throw skills. He’s worked hard to stay on top of his conditioning over the past year, enhancing his athleticism with good flexibility and looseness for a catcher his size. He has a plus arm and cuts his pop times under 2.0 seconds on his best throws. He hit well during the summer circuit in 2023 and showed a knack for using the opposite field and making hard contact with a good sense of the strike zone. He doesn’t regularly tap into it during games because of his approach, but he has big raw power for his age, with a chance to develop into a 20-plus home run threat.

59. Dean Curley

SS

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Tennessee. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

One of the premier sophomore-eligible prospects in the class, Curley was the everyday shortstop for the a championship 2024 Tennessee squad and hit .285/.386/.502 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 50 RBIs. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, Curley has a big-league body. He moves well in the box and has plenty of hand speed with plus power to the pull side, but he also flashed a feel to hit—to the tune of a 90% overall in-zone contact rate—and a sound approach. Whether it’s at shortstop or third base, Curley projects to stick on the left side of the infield in pro ball.

60. Boston Kellner

3B

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 19.1

 

Kellner has posted monster numbers each spring of his high school career, first in Colorado and then during his junior year at Hamilton High in Arizona in 2024. He’s a physical slugger with plenty of strength behind his swing that’s evident in BP with deep blasts over the fence to his pull side, though he can get more contact-oriented in games. He has improved his bat path in 2024 and has consistently had a low swing-and-miss rate with a short, balanced stroke. Kellner moves well for his size as a tick above-average runner underway. He is a solid defender at third base with a strong arm.

61. Andrew Fischer

3B

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 200 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Tennessee. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.2

 

Fischer is a physical specimen at 6-foot-1, 205 pounds. During the 2024 season with Ole Miss he hit .285/.397/.643 with 10 doubles, 20 home runs and 57 RBIs. He has a strong setup in the box with plus bat speed and does a nice job of getting the ball up into the air with authority. Fischer has plus power, especially to the pull side, and a sound approach to go with it. His arm is comfortably above-average at third, but his range is somewhat limited.

62. Brayden Jaksa

C

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Irvington HS, Fremont, Calif. Committed: Oregon. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Jaksa is an unusual prospect as a 6-foot-6 catcher. It’s a tall, well-proportioned build with more strength projection remaining to add to what’s already big raw power for his age. With an easy, low-effort swing, Jaksa is able to generate that power without having to sell out. He has a patient offensive approach, and unlike a lot of young, long-limbed hitters, Jaksa doesn’t swing and miss much. That combination makes for promising offensive upside, and while there aren’t many catchers 6-foot-5 or bigger in MLB history, Jaksa is able to get low and fold up well behind the plate, moving efficiently behind the plate for his size with a strong arm.

63. Chase Shores

RHP

 

Ht: 6'8" | Wt: 250 | B-T: R-R

 

School: LSU. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.2

 

Shores began the 2023 season as LSU’s midweek starter before transitioning to the bullpen. He pitched to a 1.96 ERA with 15 strikeouts across 18.1 innings and flashed premium arm talent until an arm injury ended his season, which also caused him to miss the entirety of the 2024 season. At 6-foot-8, 245 pounds, Shores cuts an imposing figure on the mound and is a tough at-bat for opposing hitters. He is high-waisted with some thickness in his lower half and attacks from a low three-quarters slot with above-average arm speed. There isn’t much effort in Shores’ delivery, but he would benefit from improving his direction to the plate and has a tendency to fall toward the first-base side. His calling card is his thunderous high-90s fastball that has topped out at 102 mph. It explodes out of the hand and flashes plenty of run to the arm side. Shores relies heavily on his heater, but he also features a high-80s power changeup that has heavy tumbling life and a low-80s slider that has some depth. Both have plus potential, though he will need to display more advanced feel for each. Similar to his secondaries, Shore’s command and control will need to take a step forward in order to establish himself as a starter. If he does so in 2025, he has first round upside.

64. Gavin Fien

3B / OF

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Great Oak HS, Temecula, Calif. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 18.4

 

Fien is a 6-foot-3, 200-pound infielder and outfielder who in 2024 established himself as one of the most impressive offensive players in the prep class. He produced at a high level seemingly everywhere he played, and was one of Team USA’s most accomplished hitters on the 18U National team when he went 10-for-25 (.400) with three doubles and two triples in eight games. Fien’s setup and swing is a bit unorthodox. He has a narrow setup and high handset with a slight hitch in his load and leg kick to start his lower half before firing through the zone with a barrel that often looks a bit stiff. He makes it work, though, and has hit quality pitching to a degree that provides confidence in his hitting ability and usable power. Fien played first base for Team USA but is still learning the position and could profile as a third baseman or corner outfielder.

65. Henry Ford

1B

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 220 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Virginia. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.0

 

Virginia has established a lengthy track record of cranking out impressive hitters, and Ford is one of the next in line. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound infielder hit .336/.409/.597 as a freshman in 2024 with 31 extra-base hits—including 17 home runs—and 69 RBIs in 61 games. His operation is stiff and not the most aesthetically pleasing, but it works. Ford has plus power to the pull side but has shown the ability to drive the baseball into the right-centerfield gap as well. He does need to shore up his swing decisions and improve his ability to pick up spin out of the hand. A likely first baseman in the long run, Ford’s offensive profile could be good enough to warrant a day one selection.

66. Cade Fisher

LHP

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 197 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Auburn. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.9

 

After a fantastic true freshman season in 2023, Fisher struggled more in 2024 and pitched his way to a 7.13 ERA. While he got hit around at times, Fisher still notched 76 strikeouts in 59.1 innings. His fastball sits in the 91-93 mph range and has touched 95 with some carry through the zone. Fisher’s best secondary pitch is his high-70s/low-80s slider. It flashes long, sweeping action with some teeth at times. Fisher has advanced feel for the pitch and manipulates its shape well. To round out his arsenal, Fisher throws a mid-80s changeup that is a work in progress, but has flashed ample fading life.

67. Dylan Dubovik

OF / 3B

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 200 | B-T: R-R

 

School: American Heritage HS, Plantation, Fla. Committed: Miami. Age At Draft: 18.2

 

Dubovik stands out right away for his tall, athletic frame and tool set. He’s 6-foot-4, 210 pounds with a strong, well-proportioned build with a high waist and flashes of above-average raw power that should become plus. An aggressive hitter with a pull approach, Dubovik does have a good track record of hitting in games, though there’s some rawness to his swing with his tools and athleticism standing out more than his pure hitting ability. Dubovik has big power and 70-grade arm strength. He has spent time at third base and in the outfield, but looks more comfortable in the outfield where he’s a solid-average runner who likely fits best in an outfield corner.

68. Mason Pike

SS / RHP

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 190 | B-T: B-R

 

School: Puyallup (Wash.) HS. Committed: Oregon St. Age At Draft: 18.9

 

Pike has stood out both as a position player and a pitcher. Pike has a short swing with quick hands from both sides of the plate. His bat path can cut in and out of the zone too quickly, but he has shown the ability to turn around high-end velocity with solid bat-to-ball skills and gap power. At shortstop, Pike can be inconsistent, but he’s an instinctive defender who has quick feet, fluid actions and a plus arm with the body control to make difficult plays from different angles. Pike’s athleticism and arm strength plays well on the mound, where he has been up to 97 mph. Pike leans heavily on his fastball, but he has shown feel for a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup with good fade.

69. Nico Partida

RHP / SS

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Pearland (Tex.) HS. Committed: Texas A&M. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Partida is a two-way player with his future leaning more toward pitching. He’s 6 feet, 190 pounds with a compact and physically mature frame for his age. He’s already up to 96 mph with good pitchability and was one of USA Baseball’s most impressive pitchers on the 2024 18U team. His mid-70s curveball is not a high-spin pitch, but he uses it effectively, landing it for strikes or getting chases. He has a changeup but slows his arm speed on it and rarely uses that pitch.

70. Anthony Pack

OF

 

Ht: 5'10" | Wt: 170 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Millikan HS, Long Beach, Calif. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 18.6

 

Pack Jr. is one of the more explosive players in the 2025 class. His bat speed stacks up among the best in the country, with the ability to fire his hands quickly and take a tight turn of the barrel to keep his hands inside the ball against pitches on the inner third. At 5-foot-10, Pack isn’t that tall, but his bat speed enables him to generate hard contact with a line-drive approach. Pack is a plus runner whose athleticism, range and instincts give him a chance to be a plus defender in center field.

71. Zach Root

LHP

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 177 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Arkansas. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.5

 

Root followed up what was a solid freshman season in 2023 with a breakout sophomore campaign in 2024 when he pitched his way to a 3.56 ERA with 76 strikeouts in 68.1 innings. He has a funky delivery and attacks from a three-quarters slot. Root’s fastball has been up to 96-97 mph, but its shape is rather generic and it doesn’t miss a ton of bats. Both his slider and changeup—especially the change—have consistently flashed plus and generated whiff rates north of 45% during the 2024 season.

72. Slater de Brun

OF

 

Ht: 5'9" | Wt: 180 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Summit HS, Bend, Ore. Committed: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 18.1

 

De Brun is small in stature but he’s young for the class with a good mix of tools and a high baseball IQ. He has added significant strength in 2024, and while he doesn’t have much physical projection and doesn’t look like he will be a big home run threat, he puts the ball in play at a high clip with consistent hard contact from his short, level swing from the left side. He’s a plus runner with good defensive instincts in center field, where he has an above-average arm.

73. Cooper Flemming

SS

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Ganesha HS, Pomona, Calif. Committed: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 19.0

 

Flemming is a projectable lefthanded hitting shortstop with a 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame that has plenty of room for more strength in the coming years. He impressed with his in-game hitting ability and baseball IQ throughout the 2024 summer and employs a simple and repeatable lefthanded swing that allows him to spray balls all over the yard. Flemming flashes pull-side power at times but he’s a hit-over-power offensive profile at the moment with a physical frame that should result in above-average raw power in the future. Flemming is a reliable defender with solid hands and above-average arm strength that should allow him to stick on the left side of the infield, though his fringe-average range and larger build might make him a better long-term fit at third base.

74. Jaden Fauske

C

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Nazareth Academy HS, La Grange Park, Ill. Committed: Louisville. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Fauske has hit well on the travel circuit and uses a fluid, compact swing from the left side with good rhythm and balance. Fauske makes contact at a high rate, covering the plate well and using the whole field. He has occasional home run power to his pull side and is starting to register more triple-digit exit velocities and more of his doubles should start to go over the fence as he gets stronger. Defensively, Fauske has an average arm and clocks pop times under 1.9 seconds on his best throws.

75. Josh Proctor

SS / 3B

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 215 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Marantha HS, Pasadena, Calif. Committed: Oregon State. Age At Draft: 18.6

 

Proctor is an imposing 6-foot-5, 225-pound righthanded slugger. He’s an aggressive hitter who has some of the best raw power in the class, with the strength, bat speed and leverage in his swing to develop into a 25-plus home run threat. Unlike many young hitters his size, Proctor generates that power while keeping his swing fairly compact, helping him tap into that power and perform well in games. Proctor has played shortstop but he should slide quickly to third base at the next level thanks to below-average speed and average arm strength. He could profile best in an outfield corner.

 

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76. RJ Austin

2B / OF

 

Ht: 5'11" | Wt: 189 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Vanderbilt. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.6

 

Austin followed up a solid 2023 spring season where he hit .257/.351/.390 with 11 doubles and seven home runs with an excellent sophomore season in 2024 in which he hit .335/.402/.471 with 21 extra-base hits, 54 RBIs and 28 stolen bases. He’s a great athlete and has played all over the field, but he spent the majority of his time at first base. Austin has a high leg kick at the plate with quickness in his hands. His approach and swing decisions have both improved, which has led to an uptick in production offensively.

77. Blake Cyr

2B

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Florida. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.7

 

Cyr lit the world on fire in his 2023 freshman season to the tune of a .305/.427/.620 slash line with 12 doubles, 17 home runs and 63 RBIs, but was unable to stay on the field in 2024 and appeared in just 25 games. He consistently generates quality contact with big-time bat speed at the dish and no issue getting to his power in games with 24 total homers in his first 85 career games with Miami. Cyr has the defensive chops to stick at second base professionally.

78. Justice De Jong

RHP / 3B

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Poly Prep Country Day HS, Brooklyn, N.Y. Committed: Duke. Age At Draft: 18.0

 

De Jong is a two-way player who is young for the class and shows promising building blocks for a young starting pitcher. He turns 18 in July of his draft year, has a strong frame and has already been up to 95 mph. He’s a good athlete with a sound delivery and a strong track record of throwing strikes with advanced pitchability for his age. De Jong mixes his stuff well, throwing a sharp 74-78 mph curveball that can spin above 2,600 rpm. He hasn’t used his changeup as much yet, but it has shown good sink and fade to become a bigger weapon with more reps. De Jong is a two-way player who packs a lot of strength and power into his swing from the right side, though it’s his upside on the mound that generates the most attention.

79. JoJo Parker

SS

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Purvis (Miss.) HS. Committed: Mississippi St. Age At Draft: 18.9

 

Parker is a 6-foot-2, 195-pound lefthanded hitter and infielder who raked throughout the 2024 summer showcase circuit. Parker has an open stance at the plate with a deep barrel tip behind his back but gets into a good hitting position during his load phase and showed a strong batting eye, solid contact skills and in-game power. He went 3-for-7 (.429) with a homer and a triple at the East Coast Pro. Parker is a fringy runner with OK actions in the infield and average arm strength, but he could be stretched at shortstop at the next level and a better fit at third base or second. His twin brother Jacob is also a talented member of the 2025 draft class.

80. Marcos Paz

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Hebron HS, Carrollton, Tex. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

When healthy, Paz was the No. 2 high school pitcher in the 2025 class with the upside to be a first-round pick. However, Paz had Tommy John surgery at the beginning of the summer in 2024, making it tricky for teams to line him up for the 2025 draft. Between his stuff, delivery and pitchability, Paz has starter traits. He pitches in the low 90s, is able to dial it up to 96 mph and does so without much effort to his operation from a long, full arm swing in the back. There should be more velocity to come, though as good as his fastball is, his slider might be even better. Paz throws his slider in the low 80s with spin typically in the 2,600-2,800 rpm range, looking like a fastball out of his hand before biting off late with two-plane depth. It’s a potential plus pitch that already generates empty swings at a high rate from both righties and lefties. His 81-85 mph changeup is another pitch he shows feel for with bat-missing properties and the confidence to throw it against both lefties and righties.

81. Alec Blair

OF

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 185 | B-T: L-L

 

School: De La Salle HS, Concord, Calif. Committed: Oklahoma. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Blair has drawn interest from colleges in multiple sports as a high-end recruit in both basketball and baseball. He’s an excellent athlete with a rangy 6-foot-6 frame that has a ton of space to fill out. He sets up with an extremely wide base, putting his back foot on the back of the batter’s box and his front foot nearly at the front of the box. There’s some hand waggle to start his swing, but he gets himself into good hitting positions despite some rawness at the plate and understandable length to his swing given his size. That leads to a higher swing-and-miss rate, but when he’s synced up, he drives the ball well and has the upside to develop some of the best power in the class once he fills out. He runs well for his size, giving him a chance to play center field, where he has long, athletic strides. At his size there’s a chance he could head to a corner in pro ball.

82. Anthony Eyanson

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: LSU. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 20.8

 

Eyanson is a 6-foot-2 righthander who screams starter and pitched his way to a 3.07 ERA in 2024 with 85 strikeouts to just 24 walks in 82 innings with UC San Diego before enjoying a successful summer circuit that was split between the Cape Cod League and Team USA. Eyanson has an easy, under-control delivery and features a four-pitch mix that includes a low-90s fastball that was up to 96 with life at the top of the zone, a big curveball with depth and bite, a slider that has more sweep than depth and a budding changeup. Eyanson has a slow heart beat on the mound and has established an impressive track record of filling up the strike zone. He transferred to LSU for the 2025 season.

83. Marcelo Harsch

RHP

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 170 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Seton Hall Prep HS, West Orange, N.J. Committed: Wake Forest. Age At Draft: 18.1

 

Lots of arrows are pointing up for Harsch, who is young for the class and has a ton of space to fill out his 6-foot-4, 170-pound frame. His fastball is up to 93 mph and should be in the mid 90s or better once he packs on more weight. Harsch has a good fastball, but his slider is a pitch he leans on heavily to produce empty swings. He throws his slider with power at 83-86 mph, and while it’s not an especially high-spin pitch at 2,000-2,200 rpm, it looks like a fastball out of his hand before it breaks late off the plate with two-plane depth at times that generates whiffs against hitters from both sides. Harsch throws an occasional firm changeup in the mid-to-upper 80s, but his success mostly comes from his fastball/slider mix.

84. Josiah Hartshorn

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: B-L

 

School: Orange (Calif.) Lutheran HS, Calif. Committed: Texas A&M. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Hartshorn is a talented player who will be difficult for scouts to get a read on during the 2024 showcase circuit. He had an unusual profile as a lefty thrower who hit righthanded throughout the 2023 summer circuit, when he was one of the top offensive performers in the country, both in terms of contact and power. In 2024 he was hitting exclusively lefthanded, looking understandably more crude from that side. When Hartshorn is at his best, he has a mix of strength and bat speed that leads to some of the best raw power in the class. He coils his weight back with his front leg, keeps his hands quiet and has the hand-eye coordination to make contact at a high clip. Hartshorn moves well for his size with a tick above-average speed underway and projects best as a corner outfielder in pro ball with the arm strength for right field.

85. Aaron Watson

RHP

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 205 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Trinity Christian Academy, Jacksonville. Committed: Virginia. Age At Draft: 18.5

 

Watson is a 6-foot-5, 205-pound righthander who employs a clean and fluid delivery that leads to solid command of a strong four-pitch mix. He pitches in the low 90s and has touched 96 mph with his fastball, which is a sinking pitch that features heavy running life and generates lots of weak grounders. Watson has shown solid feel to spot the fastball to both sides of the plate and he also throws a low-80s slider with hard and tight spin, a curveball in the upper 70s with 12-to-6 shape and a mid-80s changeup that lags behind his other three offerings.

86. J.D. Thompson

LHP

 

Ht: 6'0" | Wt: 193 | B-T: R-L

 

School: Vanderbilt. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.8

 

Thompson is a 5-foot-11, 203-pound lefthander with a compact build and some strength in his lower-half. He established himself as one of Vanderbilt’s best and most reliable arms in 2024 when he pitched his way to a 4.15 ERA with 74 strikeouts to 18 walks in 52 innings. Thompson has an abbreviated arm stroke and boasts a four-pitch mix that includes a low-90s fastball that has been up to 96 with life at the top of the zone, a pair of effective and distinct breaking balls in a high-70s curveball and a low-80s slider and a changeup that has flashed late tumble. While he has a low-effort delivery and pounds the strike zone, there’s still a bit of reliever risk.

87. Justin Lamkin

LHP

 

Ht: 6'4" | Wt: 210 | B-T: R-L

 

School: Texas A&M. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.1

 

Lamkin was a key arm for Texas A&M in his freshman season in 2023 and was again heavily relied upon in 2024. Across 65.2 innings, Lamkin pitched his way to a 5.21 ERA with 88 strikeouts to 22 walks. He features a lively fastball up to 94 mph, but his bread-and-butter is his changeup-slider combination. Both flash plus and generate plenty of whiffs.

88. Jack Lafflam

RHP

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 170 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Brophy College Prep, Phoenix. Committed: Arizona. Age At Draft: 18.8

 

Lafflam is an atypical prospect, in everything from his build to the way his stuff moves. He’s a tall, extremely slender pitcher along the lines of Guardians righthander Triston McKenzie. He pitches across his body and produces excellent cutting action on a high-spin fastball that has touched 95 mph. Both his curveball and a low-80s slider with sweeping action are high-spin pitches that help him produce empty swings. His changeup has a splitter-like tumble and could become a bigger weapon for him with more usage.

89. Reid Worley

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Cherokee HS, Canton, Ga. Committed: Kennesaw State. Age At Draft: 19.1

 

Worley will draw attention for his innate ability to spin his breaking stuff. He’s 6-foot-2, 180 pounds with a fastball that has touched 93 mph with good life to his arm side and a chance to throw in the mid 90s once he fills out. The separator for Worley is his ability to manipulate his secondary pitches, including a low-80s slider that he can spin north of 3,000 rpm. He’s still learning to refine the shape and consistency of that pitch, but the raw spin is there for him to mold it into a swing-and-miss weapon. Worley doesn’t throw his changeup much but he has flashed feel for it at times. Throwing more strikes will be key for Worley, who has a lot of raw ingredients that could take off with professional instruction.

90. Landon Beidelschies

LHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 230 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Arkansas. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Beidelschies was impressive as a freshman for Ohio State in 2023 when he posted a 4.15 ERA with 45 strikeouts across 30.1 innings. He then pitched his way onto the Cape Cod League’s all-star team and leveled up in 2024 when he took on a heavier starter’s load and struck out 91 batters in 84.2 innings. Beidelschies features an explosive fastball that has been up to 98 with carry through the zone, as well as an effective, low-80s gyro slider that has flashed above-average. The continued development of a viable third pitch will be key. That’ll be a focus for him in 2025 where he’ll pitch with Arkansas.

91. Max Williams

OF

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 190 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Florida State. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 20.9

 

Williams is a 6-foot-2, 207-pound outfielder who played briefly with Alabama during his 2023 freshman season before transferring to Florida State for the 2024 season where he hit . 311/.384/.582 with 14 home runs. Williams uses an extremely crouched and hunched over setup in the box and is an aggressive, pull-happy hitter who can put a charge into the ball but also frequently expands the zone on bad pitches. His swing can help him get out of the box and down the line quickly but he’s more of a solid runner than a true burner while underway and has played both left and center field.

92. A.J. Russell

RHP

 

Ht: 6'6" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Tennessee. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.1

 

Russell pitched his way to a miniscule 0.89 ERA with an impressive 47-to-7 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 30.1 magnificent innings for Tennessee in 2023. While he started his season with a bang, Russell was eventually ruled out for the season after throwing just 14.1 innings. It was announced that Russell had Tommy John surgery in June, though it was a less invasive version of the surgery, so there is a chance he pitches again for the Vols in 2025. The 6-foot-6 righthander has a formidable fastball-slider combination when healthy, and each offering generates plenty of swing and miss. His fastball has been up to 98 and explodes out of his low release height, while his slider flashed plus at times with tight sweeping action. Adding a third pitch will be key for Russell to profile as a starter.

93. Kade Anderson

LHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-L

 

School: LSU. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.0

 

Over the course of the 2024 season with LSU, Anderson pitched his way to a prominent role on the pitching staff and posted a 3.99 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 38.1 innings. He features a fastball that has been up to 96 with plenty of carry as well as a plus curveball. He’s expected to take on a larger role in a starting capacity for the Tigers in 2025.

94. Nate Snead

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Tennessee. Committed: Never Drafted. Age At Draft: 21.3

 

Snead is a 6-foot-2 righthander who had a strong 2023 freshman season at Wichita State, but in 2024 cemented himself as one of the best relievers in college baseball. Across 75.1 innings, Snead worked a 3.11 ERA with 61 strikeouts. Snead’s calling card is his thunderous heater, which sits in the mid 90s, but has been up to 101 mph with life through the zone. He pairs it with a tight, mid-80s slider, and although it’s inconsistent in shape, it still generates plenty of whiffs and flashes above-average.

95. James Ellwanger

RHP

 

Ht: 6'5" | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Dallas Baptist. Committed: Nationals ’23 (19). Age At Draft: 21.2

 

Ellwanger struck out 141 over 83 innings as a high school senior and thrived on the biggest stage, notching 17 strikeouts in a complete-game shutout in his final career outing in the state semifinals. His 2024 freshman season at Dallas Baptist was shortened due to an injury, but he bounced back with a strong stint in the Cape Cod League where he worked a 2.77 ERA with 22 strikeouts to five walks in 13 innings. At 6-foot-5, 195 pounds, he’s an elite athlete on the mound and former multi-sport athlete who played basketball and tennis. Ellwanger boasts a four-pitch mix featuring a fastball, two distinct breaking balls in a slider and curveball and a changeup. He attacks from a high three-quarters, nearly over-the-top, slot with electric arm speed. Ellwanger’s plus heater has outstanding shape, sitting 92-95 mph and topping out at 100 with ample ride through the strike zone. He holds his velocity throughout his starts. His best secondary offering is his mid-80s slider. It has plenty of sharp, horizontal movement, as well as some vertical depth, making it a plus pitch, as well. Ellwanger maintains his thunderous arm speed, which makes his offspeed offerings all the more effective. In addition to his slider, Ellwanger throws a high-70s curveball. While not as lethal a pitch as his slider, it’s still an effective offering with big shape and generates its fair share of swings and misses. Lastly, Ellwanger flashes a mid-80s changeup with late tumbling action.

96. Ethan Clauss

SS

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 175 | B-T: L-R

 

School: Palo Verde HS, Las Vegas. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 18.7

 

Clauss has drawn attention both for his bat and glove. He’s one of the better defensive shortstops in the class with smooth actions, soft hands and quick feet. At the plate, Clauss is a high on-base threat, starting with a simple, direct stroke from the left side. He’s a disciplined hitter who is rarely fooled by offspeed stuff and doesn’t chase much outside the zone, putting himself in favorable counts and consistently drawing walks. His swing is geared for low line drives, with a hit-over-power offensive game and mostly doubles pop. There’s room to fill out his lean 6-foot-2 frame to be able to grow into more power in time, though he doesn’t have the bat speed that would suggest him becoming a big power threat.

97. Jack McKernan

LHP

 

Ht: 6'1" | Wt: 185 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Ridge Point HS, Missouri City, Tex. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 18.4

 

McKernan won a gold medal in 2022 with USA Baseball’s 15U National Team at the U-15 World Cup, where he started against Cuba and pitched three scoreless innings in the semifinal game. He followed that in 2023 by making the 18U National Team, one of just two underclassmen on the roster. McKernan is a strong 6-foot-1 lefty who pitches off a heavy fastball up to 93 mph that he throws for strikes and generates weak grounders. His out pitch is a slider that doesn’t have exceptional spin (2,100-2,400 rpm) but comes out of his hand with power at 83-86 mph, snapping off with late, sharp break. He executes that slider down in the zone to pile up whiffs against hitters from both sides. McKernan’s changeup is another advanced pitch for his age. He has mostly leaned on his fastball and slider, but when his changeup is at its best, it mirrors his fastball out of his hand with good separation off his heater in the low-80s before diving at the plate.

98. Miguel Sime

RHP

 

Ht: 6'2" | Wt: 225 | B-T: R-R

 

School: Poly Prep Country Day HS, Brooklyn, N.Y. Committed: LSU. Age At Draft: 18.2

 

Sime Jr. is on the younger end of the 2025 class with a big, physical build and an outstanding fastball. He can run it up to 99 mph with good life and carry up in the zone on his four-seamer and he can throw a sinker with heavy action. Sime has toned down some of the effort to his operation, but he’s still learning to add more touch and feel to his power game. Sime spins a mid-to-upper 70s curveball at times, but he mostly relies on overpowering hitters with his fastball and exceptional arm strength. His control is still raw, so he could move up boards if he’s able to prove he can throw more strikes.

99. Aiden Stillman

LHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 190 | B-T: R-L

 

School: Trinity Prep, Winter Park, Fla. Committed: Virginia. Age At Draft: 18.6

 

Stillman is a 6-foot-3, 190-pound lefthander with broad shoulders and a still-projectable frame who attacks hitters with a clean delivery and high three-quarters slot and a bit of deception by way of a crossfire landing down the mound. He pitches in the 90-93 mph range with his fastball that has touched 95 with solid life through the zone. Stillman has good feel to spin the baseball and can snap off a top-down curveball in the upper 70s and a sweepier variation that’s a bit harder. He’s also thrown a low-80s changeup that could become a solid offering with more reps. Stillman was one of three pitchers to make multiple starts with USA Baseball’s 18U national team this summer when he threw eight shutout innings with five strikeouts and one walk.

Headshot of Ryan Prager

100. Ryan Prager

LHP

 

Ht: 6'3" | Wt: 200 | B-T: L-L

 

School: Texas A&M. Committed: Angels ’24 (3). Age At Draft: 22.7

 

Prager was one of the most consistent pitchers in college baseball in 2024 when he posted a 2.95 ERA over 97.2 innings and 19 starts for Texas A&M. He ranked as the No. 66 player in the class and was drafted by the Angels in the third round, but was the highest-drafted college player to not sign from the class and will return for his redshirt junior season in 2025. Prager throws from a high slot and averages 89-91 mph with a fastball that touches 93 with great riding life. He also throws a low-80s slider and upper-70s changeup and has feel to land both pitches with consistency thanks to above-average control.

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[The Cats Ass]

I'd be okay with Schoolcraft. He sounds kind of like Bryce Eldridge

[John_Havok]

How do you market a guy named Schoolcraft

 

Harry Potter tie-in? I dunno...