The 2025 MLB draft class features plenty of talent and intriguing players. The prep class has numerous high-end prospects with quality skill sets who could potentially go in the first five picks of the draft. Below is a look at some high school players to know for the 2025 MLB draft.  Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater (Okla.) HS Holliday is in the mix to go first overall and is the top prep player in the 2025 MLB draft class. The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-handed hitter uses simple, low-effort mechanics and a quick swing to drive the ball with authority to all parts of the field ..read more

The 2025 MLB draft class features tons of talent with plenty of intriguing players. The college class has numerous high-end prospects with quality skill sets.  Below is a look at some college names to know for the 2025 MLB draft.  Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M LaViolette is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with above-average raw power to all fields. He doesn’t chase a lot out of the strike zone and tallies a lot of walks. He needs to limit his strikeouts and improve his overall bat-to-ball skills. But overall, he’s a tremendous hitter with star ..read more

Parker Knoll, an All-American outfielder and standout hitter at Division III Lawrence University (Wis.), recently announced his commitment to Louisville. This summer, Knoll is honing his skills with the Fond Du Lac Dock Spiders in the Northwoods League. Following a productive three-year career at Lawrence, he is now focusing on elevating his game in preparation for the challenges of Division I baseball. Get to know about Knoll and what he is focusing on as he prepares for his first season at Louisville: Want to learn more about the top prospects playing in the Northwoods League? View our NWL ..read more

The Brewers continued the MLB draft by selecting high-upside players in the 11th-20th rounds. On Day 3, they used eight of their 10 selections on pitchers, with seven of their 10 selections coming from the high school ranks.  The Brewers won’t sign all of their Day 3 picks. Last year, they signed seven players, including five high school prospects. Three of those high school prospects each signed for approximately $500,000. Picks after the 10th round do not count against a team’s signing bonus draft pool as long as a player’s bonus does not exceed $150,000. If players ..read more

The 2025 MLB draft is stronger than this year’s current class. With the 2024 draft winding down today, it’s time to turn the page to the 2025 draft. The 2025 MLB draft class features plenty of high-end talent, including a prep player with the potential to go first overall.  Below is an early look at a projected top-10 pick mock draft. Remember, the Chicago White Sox and Oakland Athletics can’t pick in the first nine picks of the draft, as they are ineligible after reaching the limit for consecutive years selecting in the lottery. 1. Marlins: Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M La ..read more

Cal Fisher is preparing for his sophomore season at Florida State by playing for the Madison Mallards of the Northwoods League. It’s his second summer playing for the Mallards. The Deerfield, Wisconsin, native was a well-regarded recruit coming out of high school. This spring, he hit .273 with five home runs in 66 at-bats as a freshman at Florida State, who advanced to the College World Series. Get to know about Fisher and what he is focusing on as he prepares for his second season of college baseball: The post Cal Fisher gaining experience in Northwoods League appeared first on Baseball Pros ..read more

The Brewers took a surprising approach, selecting seven pitchers out of eight possible picks on the second day of the 2024 MLB draft. The Brewers selected three college right-handed pitchers, two college lefty pitchers, two prep right-handers and one college catcher. It comes a day after the Brewers selected three high-upside prep players in their first four picks of the draft. Here are three of the Brewers’ Day 2 picks that stood out to me: Round 7, Pick 215: Mason Molina, LHP, Arkansas Molina was the first left-handed pitcher the Brewers selected in this year’s draft. The 6-fo ..read more

The Brewers targeted high-upside high school players on Day 1 of the 2024 MLB draft. Typically known as a team that prefers college up-the-middle position players in the draft, the Brewers went in a completely different direction, with three of their four picks coming from the high school ranks on Sunday. Here is a look at the Brewers selections on Day 1 of the MLB draft: Round 1, Pick 17: Braylon Payne, OF, Elkins (Texas) HS Payne is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound left-handed hitting center fielder who projects as a top-of-the-order hitter at the next level. He uses a short, compact swing to make cons ..read more

Kyle DeBarge has been an impact player at Louisiana-Lafayette for three years. After excelling in his first two seasons, DeBarge refined his swing and made significant strides, developing into a complete hitter as a junior this spring. DeBarge has excelled against top-tier pitching throughout his collegiate career. This spring, he showcased a complete offensive skill set, including impressive power, hitting 21 home runs compared to seven as a sophomore. Scouts rave about DeBarge’s skill set, development and overall potential. Scouts consider the talented Louisiana-Lafayette shortstop a potenti ..read more

The 2024 MLB draft kicks off at 7 p.m. ET Sunday. With so much parity in this year’s class, the first round should feature some excitement and unknowns. Here is my final mock draft of the 2024 MLB draft cycle based on feedback from industry sources, an understanding of each organization’s draft philosophy and live looks. The mock draft is very similar as my last mock draft, but with updated thoughts and information from the last two days. Some names that didn’t make my mock draft but that are definitely receiving first-round buzz are prep right-handed pitchers Dax Whitney, Braylon Doughty and ..read more