MLB 2025 Mock Draft 3.0: Predictions for Every 1st-Round Pick
The 2025 college baseball season is underway and the high school season will be in full swing in just a few short weeks, so now is the perfect time for an updated 2025 MLB mock draft.
The Washington Nationals have the No. 1 overall pick after winning the draft lottery back in December at the annual winter meetings, and they will be on the clock when the draft festivities kick off on July 13.
Oklahoma prep shortstop Ethan Holliday and Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette were the consensus top two players in the class heading into the 2025 season, though Florida State left-hander Jamie Arnold is also a name to know at the top of draft boards.
Of course, a lot can still change in the coming months with players rising and falling based on their on-field production and more scouting exposure.
What follows is a full first-round mock draft, including the Compensation Round and Competitive Balance Round A through pick No. 43.
That gives us a chance to include all 30 teams, since the Los Angeles Dodgers, New York Mets and New York Yankees each had their first pick moved back 10 spots as a penalty for how far they exceeded the luxury-tax threshold.
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1. Washington Nationals: SS Ethan Holliday, Stillwater HS (OK)
Holliday has a build that more closely resembles his power-hitting father than his top prospect brother, with a 6'4", 200-pound frame and some of the best raw power in the 2025 draft class. It remains to be seen if he will outgrow shortstop once he fills out, but his offensive polish and true middle-of-the-order upside could make him the No. 1 overall pick.
2. Los Angeles Angels:Â LHP Jamie Arnold, Florida State
Arnold entered the spring as the consensus top pitching prospect in the 2025 class, and he has done nothing to diminish the hype while going 2-0 with a 1.13 ERA, 0.56 WHIP and a 24-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 16 innings over his first three starts. The 6'1", 188-pound southpaw is more-or-less a finished product, and he fits the mold the Angels have prioritized in recent years as someone who should move quickly through the minors.
3. Seattle Mariners:Â OF Jace LaViolette, Texas A&M
LaViolette hit .305/.449/.726 with 29 home runs and 78 RBI in 68 games last spring, and he is still very much in the conversation to be the No. 1 overall pick, but there are some swing-and-miss concerns that could impact his draft stock. He fanned 81 times at a 24.3 percent clip last year, and is hitting .225/.429/.475 with nine hits, 14 walks and 15 strikeouts in 56 plate appearances to begin his junior campaign. His offensive upside is exactly what the Mariners need, but he also comes with some clear risk.
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4. Colorado Rockies:Â RHP Tyler Bremner, UC Santa Barbara
With easy upper 90s velocity on his fastball and arguably the best changeup in the 2025 class, Bremner slots right alongside Jamie Arnold as the top college arms in the class heading into the college season. He went 11-1 with a 2.54 ERA and 104 strikeouts in 88.2 innings last year, and he has allowed just eight base runners through his first 13 innings this season.
5. St. Louis Cardinals:Â RHP Seth Hernandez, Corona HS (CA)
The first high school pitcher was not selected last year until Cam Caminiti went to the Atlanta Braves at No. 24 overall, and a prep arm has not been taken inside the top five since Jackson Jobe went No. 2 overall in 2021. With a highly projectable 6'4", 190-pound frame, three present plus pitches and good overall command, Hernandez is the type of pitcher who could buck that trend.
6. Pittsburgh Pirates:Â OF Cam Cannarella, Clemson
Cannarella is a sure-fire future center fielder who could develop into a Gold Glove defender at the position, which takes some pressure off his bat. He hit .337/.417/.561 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 60 RBI in 58 games as a sophomore, and while he may never hit more than 15 home runs in a season, his bat-to-ball skills are among the best in the 2025 college class.
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7. Miami Marlins: 3B Xavier Neyens, Mount Vernon HS (WA)
With 65-grade raw power and a good enough hit tool to maximize that potential, Neyens figures to be one of the first high school bats off the board. The 6'4", 200-pound slugger should be able to stick at third base, thanks in part to a rocket arm that has been up to 95 mph on the mound.
8. Toronto Blue Jays:Â LHP/1B Kruz Schoolcraft, Sunset HS (OR)
A towering 6'8" left-hander with power stuff on the mound and significant upside in the batter's box, Schoolcraft is one of the better two-way players in the 2025 class, though his future is almost certainly on the mound. He was up to 97 mph with his fastball as a junior, and backed it with one of the better sliders among this year's prep class.
9. Cincinnati Reds:Â OF Devin Taylor, Indiana
Taylor is off to an excellent start at the plate this season, hitting .352/.478/.759 with 10 extra-base hits, five home runs, 20 RBI and more walks (14) than strikeouts (9) over his first 69 plate appearances. He posted a 1.109 OPS with 20 home runs as a sophomore, and his overall offensive polish lines up well with the Reds current window of contention.
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10. Chicago White Sox:Â SS Kayson Cunningham, Johnson HS (TX)
Cunningham enters the 2025 season as the clear No. 2 prep shortstop in the 2025 class behind Ethan Holliday, despite an undersized 5'9" frame and average power. He has drawn some comparisons to Jett Williams for his speed, contact skills and on-base ability, though he is a much better defender at shortstop and should have no problem staying there long-term.
11. Athletics:Â SS Dean Curley, Tennessee
Curley was the starting shortstop for the College World Series champions last year as a true freshman, hitting .285/.386/.502 with 10 doubles, 12 home runs and 50 RBI in 67 games and going 6-for-12 in the finals against Texas A&M. He is bigger than the prototypical shortstop with a 6'3", 218-pound frame and his strong arm make him a good fit at third base if he does need to shift positions. The draft-eligible sophomore is already off to a hot start this year, hitting .356/.525/.689 with five home runs and 13 RBI in 13 games.
12. Texas Rangers:Â SS/RHP Billy Carlson, Corona HS (CA)
Scouts will be setting up shop at Corona High School this spring, with Carlson joined by pitcher Seth Hernandez and infielder Brady Ebel as potential first-round picks in the 2025 draft. Carlson is a legitimate Day 1 prospect both as a shortstop and a pitcher, and his five-tool potential as a position player also shows up in his athleticism on the mound. It will be interesting to see if he separates himself as a hitter or pitcher this spring, or if he gets a legitimate shot at two-way action.
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13. San Francisco Giants: OF Brendan Summerhill, Arizona
Summerhill is an offensive standout who does not rely on over-the-fence power to be productive, and that could make him a great fit in the Giants organization with pitcher-friendly Oracle Park. He hit .324/.399/.550 with 32 extra-base hits, eight home runs and 59 RBI in 58 games, and while there is untapped power in his 6'3", 200-pound frame, his line-drive approach and good contact skills drive his value.
14. Tampa Bay Rays:Â C Luke Stevenson, North Carolina
One of the top draft-eligible sophomores in this 2025 draft class, Stevenson enters the season a tick ahead of Ike Irish and Caden Bodine as the top college catcher. He hit .284/.420/.535 with 14 home runs and 58 RBI in 64 games last season, and he has a .921 OPS with three home runs in 13 games already this year. The Rays have been searching for a true franchise catcher since their inception as a franchise in 1998.
15. Boston Red Sox:Â RHP Kyson Witherspoon, Oklahoma
Witherspoon might be the college pitcher most likely to join Jamie Arnold and Tyler Bremner in the top-tier of this class. With a fastball that bumps 99 mph and a power slider, he has swing-and-miss stuff, and his clean mechanics should eventually lead to plus command. He is 3-0 with a 1.50 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and a eye-opening 28-to-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 18 innings through his first three starts this year.
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16. Minnesota Twins:Â 2B Aiva Arquette, Oregon State
After two standout seasons at the University of Washington, including a sophomore campaign where he hit .325/.384/.574 with 12 home runs, Arquette transferred to Oregon State to replace Travis Bazzana at second base. He is hitting .432/.542/.730 with three home runs through his first 10 games, and it's not out of the question to think he could end up at shortstop in pro ball.
17. Chicago Cubs:Â SS Eli Willits, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS (OK)
A switch-hitter with one of the best hit tools from this year's high school class, Willits reclassified from the 2026 class and does not turn 18 years old until December, making him potentially the youngest player who will be taken on Day 1. His high motor and quick-twitch athleticism give him a chance to be a standout defender at shortstop, and his hit tool is advanced enough that he will not need to develop plus power to make an offensive impact.
18. Arizona Diamondbacks:Â SS Brady Ebel, Corona HS (CA)
Ebel was a standout on the showcase circuit last summer, and he is part of a stacked Corona High School roster that will get plenty of scouting attention this spring. The 6'3", 190-pound infielder is more about projection than present tools, though he does everything well and could contribute in a variety of ways even if he ends up moving off shortstop in the future.
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19. Baltimore Orioles:Â OF Ethan Petry, South Carolina
An imposing 6'4", 235-pound slugger with back-to-back 20-homer seasons already under his belt, Petry is off to a scorching start at the plate this season, hitting .420/.532/.820 with 11 extra-base hits in 14 games. He is a below-average athlete and limited defender, but it's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the offensive upside of last summer's Cape Cod League MVP.
20. Milwaukee Brewers:Â SS Marek Houston, Wake Forest
Polished college middle infielders have a way of sneaking up draft boards, and Houston is a proven three-year starter at shortstop who has steadily improved at the plate during his time on campus. He still stands out more for his glove than his offensive upside, but that narrative is starting to shift as he is hitting .407/.522/.759 with five home runs and 22 RBI in 14 games. He could go 10 spots higher if he keeps swinging it that well this spring.
21. Houston Astros:Â RHP Matt Scott, Stanford
Scott struggled to a 5.96 ERA in 80 innings last spring, but seemed to turn a corner with Team USA over the summer, and he has gone 3-0 with a 1.56 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 19 strikeouts in 17.1 innings over his first three starts this year. The 6'7", 247-pound right-hander has power stuff, but needs to prove he can maintain it over the course of a full season and improve his command. The Astros know how to develop power arms, so this might be his ideal fit.
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22. Atlanta Braves:Â OF Nick Dumesnil, Cal Baptist
Chicago Cubs reliever Tyson Miller is the highest draft pick in Cal Baptist history as a fourth-round pick in 2016, and Dumesnil figures to shatter that mark later this year. The 6'2", 205-pound outfielder hit .362/.440/.702 with 19 doubles, 19 home runs and 45 RBI in 61 games last spring, then put together a terrific run in the Cape Cod League to prove himself against high-level competition.
23. Kansas City Royals: SS Wehiwa Aloy, Arkansas
Aloy held his own last spring making the jump from Sacramento State to SEC baseball at Arkansas, hitting .270/.355/.485 with 14 home runs and 56 RBI in 60 games. He is a plus defender at shortstop with a power-over-contact approach at the plate, and he is off to a strong start at the plate this year with a .380/.492/.680 line and nine extra-base hits in 13 games.
24. Detroit Tigers:Â C Ike Irish, Auburn
Irish is an offensive-minded catcher who hit .319/.403/.627 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 47 games as a sophomore, and while his defensive game is a work-in-progress, he has the raw tools to eventually develop into a solid receiver. Alternatively, he is athletic enough to also potentially handle a corner outfield spot, which would allow his 55-hit, 50-power offensive profile to be the focal point of his development.
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25. San Diego Padres:Â LHP Cameron Appenzeller, Glenwood HS (IL)
The Padres are one of the few teams that has not been shy about rolling the dice on high school prospects late in the first round, and Appenzeller has one of the highest ceilings of any prep pitcher in the 2025 class. The 6'6", 180-pound southpaw has significant physical projection remaining, and his fastball already ticked up to 94 mph last summer after sitting in the upper 80s as a sophomore. He is a good athlete for his size with clean, repeatable mechanics.
26. Philadelphia Phillies:Â 1B/OF Nolan Schubart, Oklahoma State
Schubart put together extremely productive freshman and sophomore seasons at Oklahoma State, and with a strong start this year he is now hitting .353/.480/.725 with 33 doubles, 42 home runs and 155 RBI in 122 college games. The 6'5", 223-pound slugger will go as far as his left-handed power bat carries him, and will likely be limited to first base or DH duties as a pro.
27. Cleveland Guardians: LHP Liam Doyle, Tennessee
Now in his third collegiate stop after one year each at Coastal Carolina and Ole Miss, Doyle is off to an absurd start this season, striking out 34 of the 49 batters he has faced while posting a 0.61 ERA and allowing just six hits and three walks in 14.2 innings. He had 84 strikeouts in 55 innings last spring, and his stock is trending up in a big way already this year.
Compensation/Competitive Balance A Picks
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Compensation Picks
If a player was rated as a preseason Top 100 prospect by MLB Pipeline, Baseball America, and/or ESPN (at least two of the three) and was on his team's Opening Day roster and goes on to win the Rookie of the Year Award or place in the top three in MVP or Cy Young voting prior to qualifying for arbitration, the club is awarded a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick after the first round. As a result, Bobby Witt Jr. (KC) earned his team a draft pick.
28. Kansas City Royals:Â 1B/OF Ethan Conrad, Wake Forest
If a team that loses a qualifying free agent, is a revenue-sharing recipient and the free agent signs for at least $50 million, the team will be awarded a pick between the first round and Competitive Balance Round A. Christian Walker (ARI), Corbin Burnes (BAL), Anthony Santander (BAL) and Willy Adames (MIL) each earned their former team a pick.
29. Arizona Diamondbacks: OF Brandon Compton, Arizona State
30. Baltimore Orioles: RHP Riley Quick, Alabama
31. Baltimore Orioles: 3B Gavin Fien, Great Oaks HS (CA)
32. Milwaukee Brewers:Â OF Dean Moss, IMG Academy (FL)
Competitive Balance Round A Picks
All teams that have either one of the 10 smallest markets or 10 smallest revenue pools receive an additional pick at the end of the first or second round. The groups of teams alternate between the two rounds each year. These are the only picks that are eligible to be traded.
The Dodgers, Mets and Yankees also each received a 10-pick penalty on their first picks for exceeding the second luxury tax threshold, leaving their first picks as part of the Competitive Balance Round A.
33. Milwaukee Brewers: 3B Trent Caraway, Oregon State
34. Detroit Tigers:Â C Caden Bodine, Coastal Carolina
35. Seattle Mariners: RHP James Ellwanger, Dallas Baptist
36. Minnesota Twins: OF Max Belyeu, Texas
37. Tampa Bay Rays: SS/OF Sean Gamble, IMG Academy (FL)
38. New York Mets: 3B/OF Quentin Young, Oaks Christian HS (CA)
39. New York Yankees: 1B Henry Ford, Virginia
40. Los Angeles Dodgers: RHP Landon Harmon, East Union HS (MS)
41. Los Angeles Dodgers (via CIN): 2B Henry Godbout, Virginia
42. Tampa Bay Rays (via OAK): OF Slater de Brun, Summit HS (OR)
43. Miami Marlins: OF/3B Tre Phelps, Georgia
Note: Pick explanations courtesy of MLB.com
