Dissecting Experts' 2025 MLB Mock Drafts Ahead of College Baseball Super Regionals

The NCAA Division I college baseball super regionals kick off on June 6 with some of the top MLB prospects taking center stage.

Talented left-handed pitchers Liam Doyle and Kade Anderson project to be top three picks in the upcoming MLB Draft, with high schooler Ethan Holliday expected to join them.

What are expert MLB mock drafts saying about those three and their potential landing spots this July?

Find out with this preview.

Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS

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The consensus No. 1 overall pick in all MLB, ESPN, and The Athletic's mock drafts, though confidence that he is a sure thing at that spot is low.

MLB.com's Jim Callis wrote, "This likely will come down to a three-prospect race between Holliday, Hernandez and Anderson, the first three players on the Draft Top 200, and may finish in that order" and added that the club would be "less reluctant" than others to make high schooler Seth Hernandez the first right-handed pitcher ever selected at the No. 1 position.

ESPN's Kiley McDaniel noted that, while he still has Holliday listed No. 1, he admits "This one is still wide open and my choice here is more a reflection of 'I don't quite have enough info to change it from Holliday' than 'I'm confident it's going to be Holliday.'"

The Athletic's Keith Law has Holliday at the top spot, crediting his recognition of the strike zone at the plate and lack of chasing, as well as his defensive play at shortstop.

He did add, "Ethan has been inconsistent this spring at the plate, with his front side flying open as he tries too hard to get to that power, leaving him vulnerable to stuff on the outer third, although that’s a fixable problem" and stated that Holliday is not a sure thing, thanks to "his swing and miss issues," but he "offers the best combination of upside and probability in this year's class."

It is obvious that there are some hesitations and doubts about Holliday's ability to come in and be the difference maker right out of the gate, especially considering how much his brother, Jackson, struggled early in the jump from the minors to the majors.

His size at shortstop could lead to a move to third base, and his mechanics at the plate need fixed so that he is not beaten outside, but the raw tools the Nationals would have to work with make him an intriguing prospect for a team that still needs offensive help in the lineup, even with James Wood proving to be the young star most expected him to be.

Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee

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The hard-throwing lefty out of the University of Tennessee is the consensus No. 2, both for his abilities on the mound but, also, the Los Angeles Angels' preferences.

"The Angels appear to be targeting college pitchers who could move quickly, and most clubs believe they'd like to do a discount deal to spread money to other choices. Doyle is the best option that fits both categories," Callis wrote.

McDaniel echoed that sentiment, writing, "The Angels' history is to take quick-moving college players early and promote them quickly through their system, then overpay some high school players later." He added that Doyle "fits their interests better" than other lefties like Kade Anderson or Jamie Arnold.

Law wrote of Doyle finding his velocity this season, "He spent the spring of 2025 dominating hitters with his 96-99 fastball, striking out 44 percent of batters he’d faced through his May 9 start. He throws the heater about two-thirds of the time, and hitters just don’t hit it — they whiff over 40 percent of the time they swing at it, even though he’s throwing it so often they can often just guess fastball and be correct."

Doyle moved around a lot in college, transferring from Coastal Carolina to Ole Miss to Tennessee, and there are worries that he may be a one-year wonder, but considering how many MLB teams chase pitchers who throw fast and hard, it is not particularly surprising that the lefty is as coveted as he will be at the top of this draft.

Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU

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Anderson represents the biggest departure between expert mock drafts.

Callis noted that the Mariners are more likely to go with the one of the college lefties than any high school prospects. He added that if Anderson is not available, "Arnold might be Plan B."

McDaniel repeated Callis' note that the Mariners may not go with a "risky player demographic" like a high school arm. He wrote, "Anderson is finishing strong, and Arnold is posting solid K/BB numbers but getting hit around, so I'll lean to Anderson in a tight finish."

Law does not view Anderson as highly as his peers, slotting him at the No. 8 spot. He wrote, "As long as he’s at full strength, he’s a mid-rotation starter, and looks like the kind of college pitcher who could get to the majors inside of 18 months," suggesting that he may not be the guy to turn to on short rest.

With that said, Law is still complementary of the southpaw's skills, writing, "Anderson is a very polished, competitive lefty who works with a true four-pitch mix, or five if you distinguish between the two fastballs, and he throws a ton of strikes with the whole arsenal."

When it comes to Seattle at No. 3, it appears fairly obvious that it will come down to Anderson and Arnold. Will teams value the solid consistency of the former or will they value Arnold's numbers, even if he is hit around more than his peer?

Regardless, it would appear that Hernandez, a genuinely strong high school prospect, will have to wait until at least No. 4 if one of the top two teams do not take a chance on him and his obvious upside.