As the football season comes to a close, itโs almost time to shift our attention to the upcoming baseball season! With just a month remaining until pitchers and catchers report for spring training, the MLB season is fast approaching. Why not take a moment to check out a 2025 MLB Mock Draft?
As the 2025 MLB Draft draws closer, both scouts and fans are eagerly speculating about which future stars will be selected at the top of the first round. With an exciting group of young talent emerging from both high school and college baseball, this year’s draft is expected to be packed with potential game-changers. From powerful hitters and dynamic pitchers to versatile infielders, this Mock Draft gives a sneak peek at the next wave of elite players who could soon make their impact on Major League Baseball.
In this article, weโll dive into the top prospects and highlight the players most likely to be taken early in the draft. Weโll examine their skills, strengths, and how they align with the needs of MLB teams looking to rebuild or strengthen their rosters. Whether itโs the standout college players or the high school prodigies, each name on our list has the potential to become a key piece for a future championship contender.
Stay tuned as we take a closer look at the 2025 MLB Mock Draft, breaking down the talent pool and predicting which names could dominate the major leagues for years to come. Whether youโre a hardcore baseball fan or just a casual observer, this guide will keep you ahead of the curve.
With 16 out of 18 non-playoff teams still in the hunt, the 2025 MLB Draft lottery set the stage for plenty of drama. The top six draft picks were determined through the weighted lottery, while the subsequent picks for non-playoff teams were assigned in reverse order of their regular season performance. Teams that made the postseason were positioned based on how far they advanced, starting with those eliminated in the Wild Card Game and moving through the Division Series, League Championship Series, and ultimately the World Series runner-up.
The Mets, Yankees, and Dodgers saw their first-round picks drop 10 spots due to each team exceeding the second surcharge threshold of the competitive balance tax by more than $40 million.
The Mets', Yankees' and Dodgers' first picks dropped 10 spots because they exceeded the second surcharge threshold of the competitive balance tax by more than $40 million.— MLB Draft (@MLBDraft) December 10, 2024
Here’s how the 2025 MLB Draft lottery shook out with each team’s percentage to win the lottery and where they ranked in the lottery odds:
- Washington Nationals (4, 10.2%)
- Lost Angeles Angels (3, 18.0%)
- Seattle Mariners (15, 0.5%)
- Colorado Rockies (T-1, 22.5%)
- St. Louis Cardinals (13, 0.8%)
- Pittsburgh Pirates (6, 5.3%)
- Miami Marlins (T-1, 22.5%)
- Toronto Blue Jays (5, 7.5%)
- Cincinnati Reds (7, 3.7%)
- Chicago White Sox (ineligible for top pick)
- Athletics (ineligible for top pick)
- Texas Rangers (8, 2.5%)
- San Francisco Giants (9, 1.9%)
- Tampa Bay Rays (10, 1.5%)
- Boston Red Sox (11, 1.2%)
- Minnesota Twins (12, 1.1%)
- Chicago Cubs (14, 0.7%)
- Arizona Diamondbacks (16, 0.3%)
2025 MLB Mock Draft
- Washington Nationals: Jace LaViolette – OF – Texas A&M
- Los Angeles Angels: Ethan Holliday – SS – Stillwater HS (Oklahoma)
- Seattle Mariners: Jamie Arnold – LHP – Florida State
- Colorado Rockies: Brendan Summerhill – OF – Arizona
- St. Louis Cardinals: Kayson Cunningham – SS – Johnson HS (Texas)
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Seth Hernandez – RHP – Corona HS (California)
- Miami Marlins: Kruz Schoolcraft – LHP/1B – Sunset HS (Oregon)
- Toronto Blue Jays: Tyler Bremner – RHP – UC Santa Barbara
- Cincinnati Reds: Xavier Neyens – 3B – Mount Vernon HS (Washington)
- Chicago White Sox: Max Belyeu – OF – Texas
- Athletics: Eli Willits – SS – Fort Cobb-Broxton HS (Oklahoma)
- Texas Rangers: Cam Cannarella – OF – Clemson
- San Francisco Giants: Billy Carlson – SS/RHP – Corona HS (California)
- Tampa Bay Rays: Aiva Arquette – 2B – Oregon State
- Boston Red Sox: Sean Gamble – SS/OF – IMG Academy (Florida)
- Minnesota Twins: Luke Stevenson – C – North Carolina
- Chicago Cubs: Devin Taylor – OF – Indiana
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Tre Phelps – OF/3B – Georgia
- Baltimore Orioles: Marek Houston – SS – Wake Forest
- Milwaukee Brewers: Ike Irish – C – Auburn
- Houston Astros: Gavin Fien – 3B – Great Oak HS (California)
- Atlanta Braves: Dean Curley – SS – Tennessee
- Kansas City Royals: Ethan Conrad – OF – Wake Forest
- Detroit Tigers: Henry Ford – 1B – Virginia
- San Diego Padres: Gavin Kilen – 2B – Tennessee
- Philadelphia Phillies: Kyson Witherspoon – RHP – Oklahoma
- Cleveland Guardians: Trent Caraway – 3B – Oregon State
The 2025 MLB Draft will take place over All-Star Weekend at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 13 & 14. You can view the full MLB Draft calendar for a complete list of dates and events.