The 2025 MLB Draft is widely regarded as a year dominated by high school shortstops and college pitchers. While there may not be an abundance of clear-cut superstar prospects at the very top, this draft class is notable for its depth and the even distribution of talented prospects across various positions. Some teams strategically saved budget in the first round to aggressively select high school prospects or additional pitching talent in the second and third rounds.
2025 MLB Draft Structure and Process
- The draft was held in July 2026 in the United States, with amateur baseball prospects from across North America selected by all 30 MLB teams.
- The draft followed a 20-round format, with each team making one selection per round.
- The top six picks in the first round were determined by a draft lottery. The remaining order was set by a combination of the previous season’s regular-season standings (in reverse order), postseason results, and revenue-sharing factors.
- Teams exceeding the luxury tax threshold, such as the LA Dodgers, New York Yankees, and New York Mets, had their first-round picks pushed back by 10 slots. Despite this, they succeeded in acquiring college-ready pitchers and infielders.
- Teams like the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles focused on securing pitchers, catchers, and center-line talent in the early rounds.
Top College Prospects
- Drew Burress (Georgia Tech)
- Joey Volchko (Stanford)
- Justin Lebron (Alabama)
- Roch Cholowsky (UCLA)
These players are considered top candidates for the first round due to their strong offensive skills, defensive abilities, and overall athleticism.
Top High School Prospects
- Jacob Lombard
- Grady Emerson
- Tyler Spangler
High school shortstops and pitchers were actively selected, reflecting teams’ long-term development strategies.
College Pitchers
- College pitchers were favored in the mid-to-late first round for their potential to reach the majors quickly. Some are even expected to debut during the 2026 MLB season.
Draft Strategies
- Many teams selected players with lower signing bonus demands in the first round, then targeted high-risk, high-reward prospects in the second and third rounds.
- There was a clear trend of teams using their budgets strategically to maximize the overall value of their draft classes.
2025 MLB Draft Highlights
- Shortstops: Over 10 high school and college shortstops were selected in the first round alone, highlighting the depth of infield prospects this year.
- Pitchers: College right-handed and left-handed pitchers were heavily targeted from the mid-to-late first round, especially those proven in strong conferences like the SEC and ACC.
- Outfielders/Catchers: Some power-hitting outfielders and college catchers were also selected in the first and second rounds, reflecting teams’ focus on boosting offensive potential.
Overall, the 2026 MLB Draft was characterized by a deep pool of prospects, balanced positional distribution, and creative budget management by teams seeking both immediate contributors and long-term upside.
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2025 MLB Draft First Round Selections
Below is the list of 2026 MLB Draft first-round picks. Each player name is hyperlinked to their Wikipedia page if available.
First Round Picks
- Eli Willits – Washington Nationals, shortstop, Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Oklahoma)
- Tyler Bremner – Los Angeles Angels, pitcher, UC Santa Barbara
- Kade Anderson – Seattle Mariners, pitcher, LSU
- Ethan Holliday – Colorado Rockies, shortstop, Stillwater High School (Oklahoma)
- Liam Doyle – St. Louis Cardinals, pitcher, Tennessee
- Seth Hernandez – Pittsburgh Pirates, pitcher, Corona High School (California)
- Aiva Arquette – Miami Marlins, shortstop, Oregon State University
- JoJo Parker – Toronto Blue Jays, shortstop, Purvis High School (Mississippi)
- Steele Hall – Cincinnati Reds, shortstop, Hewitt-Trussville High School (Alabama)
- Billy Carlson – Chicago White Sox, shortstop, Corona High School (California)
- Jamie Arnold – Oakland Athletics, pitcher, Florida State University
- Gavin Fien – Texas Rangers, third baseman, Great Oak High School (California)
- Gavin Kilen – San Francisco Giants, shortstop, Tennessee
- Daniel Pierce – Tampa Bay Rays, shortstop, Mill Creek High School (Georgia)
- Kyson Witherspoon – Boston Red Sox, pitcher, Oklahoma
- Marek Houston – Minnesota Twins, shortstop, Wake Forest
- Ethan Conrad – Chicago Cubs, outfielder, Wake Forest
- Kayson Cunningham – Arizona Diamondbacks, shortstop, Johnson High School (Texas)
- Ike Irish – Baltimore Orioles, catcher, Auburn
- Andrew Fischer – Milwaukee Brewers, third baseman, Tennessee
- Xavier Neyens – Houston Astros, shortstop, Mount Vernon High School (Washington)
- Tate Southisene – Atlanta Braves, shortstop, Basic High School (Nevada)
- Sean Gamble – Kansas City Royals, outfielder, IMG Academy (Florida)
- Jordan Yost – Detroit Tigers, shortstop, Sickles High School (Florida)
- Kruz Schoolcraft – San Diego Padres, pitcher, Sunset High School (Oregon)
- Gage Wood – Philadelphia Phillies, pitcher, Arkansas
- Jace LaViolette – Cleveland Guardians, outfielder, Texas A&M
Prospect Promotion Incentive Picks
- Josh Hammond – Kansas City Royals, shortstop, Wesleyan Christian Academy (North Carolina)
Compensatory Round
- Patrick Forbes – Arizona Diamondbacks, pitcher, Louisville
- Caden Bodine – Baltimore Orioles, catcher, Coastal Carolina
- Wehiwa Aloy – Baltimore Orioles, shortstop, Arkansas
- Brady Ebel – Milwaukee Brewers, shortstop, Corona High School (California)
Competitive Balance Round A
- Marcus Phillips – Boston Red Sox, pitcher, Tennessee
- Michael Oliveto – Detroit Tigers, catcher, Hauppauge High School (New York)
- Luke Stevenson – Seattle Mariners, catcher, North Carolina
- Riley Quick – Minnesota Twins, pitcher, Alabama
- Slater de Brun – Baltimore Orioles, outfielder, Summit High School (Oregon)
- Mitch Voit – New York Mets, pitcher/infielder, Michigan
- Dax Kilby – New York Yankees, shortstop, Newnan High School (Georgia)
- Zach Root – Los Angeles Dodgers, pitcher, Arkansas
- Charles Davalan – Los Angeles Dodgers, outfielder, Arkansas
- Brendan Summerhill – Tampa Bay Rays, outfielder, Arizona
- Cam Cannarella – Miami Marlins, outfielder, Clemson
Eli Willits (Baseball)
- Date of Birth: December 9, 2007 (Age 17)
- Hometown: Fort Cobb, Oklahoma
- Nationality: United States
- Height: 185 cm (6 feet 1 inch)
- Weight: 82 kg (180 pounds)-
- Education: Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Oklahoma)
- Bats/Throws: Switch hitter / Right-handed thrower
- Position: Shortstop
- National Team Experience: USA Baseball 18U National Team (2024)
- Team History: Washington Nationals (2025~)
- Debut Year: 2025
- Personal SNS: X (Twitter): @EliWillits
Background
Eli Willits grew up in a baseball family. His father, Reggie Willits, is a former Major League player who played six seasons with the LA Angels and later served as a first base coach for the New York Yankees and as a coach for the University of Oklahoma. His older brother, Jaxson Willits, also plays baseball for the University of Oklahoma. Naturally exposed to baseball from a young age, Eli has shown outstanding athleticism and baseball instincts since childhood.
Before turning pro, he led Fort Cobb-Broxton High School to six Oklahoma Class B state championships over three years (three in fall, three in spring). In his 2025 senior season, he posted an overwhelming batting average of .516, with 9 home runs, 33 RBIs, and 48 stolen bases. In 2024, he represented the USA 18U national team in international competition, recording a .345 on-base percentage and 4 RBIs.
In the 2025 draft, although he was originally scheduled to graduate in 2026, he entered the draft a year early through early graduation and class reclassification. While many teams considered LSU pitcher Cade Anderson and high school shortstop Ethan Holliday as top candidates, the Washington Nationals selected Willits first overall, highly valuing his comprehensive potential and growth prospects.
Scouting Report
According to scouting reports, Willits is evaluated as follows on the 20-80 scale:
- Hitting: 60
- Power: 45
- Running: 60
- Arm: 55
- Fielding: 55
- Overall: 60
He is praised for his excellent contact ability, strike zone management, wide defensive range, quick reflexes, and strong arm. His power is currently average, but with further physical development and training in the pros, it is expected to improve. Scouts note, “He may not have the single best tool, but he is the most complete high school infielder overall.”
Eli Willits Awards
- 2025: The Oklahoman High School Player of the Year
- 2025: Six-time Oklahoma Class B State Champion (during high school)
- 2024: Selected for the USA Baseball 18U National Team
- 2025: Fort Cobb-Broxton HS – .516 AVG, 9 HR, 33 RBI, 48 SB, six-time Oklahoma Class B State Champion
- 2025 Draft: Currently negotiating a contract based on the first overall slot value of $10,759,000
Below is a comprehensive list of notable selections from the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft, rounds 2 through 10, including Competitive Balance and Compensatory Rounds.
2025 MLB Draft 2nd Round Picks
- Jaden Fauske – Chicago White Sox, OF, Nazareth Academy (IL)
- JB Middleton – Colorado Rockies, RHP, Southern Mississippi
- Brandon Compton – Miami Marlins, OF, Arizona State
- Chase Shores – LA Angels, RHP, LSU
- Devin Taylor – Oakland Athletics, OF, Indiana
- Ethan Petry – Washington Nationals, OF, South Carolina
- Angel Cervantes – Pittsburgh Pirates, RHP, Warren HS (CA)
- Aaron Watson – Cincinnati Reds, RHP, Trinity Christian Academy (FL)
- AJ Russell – Texas Rangers, RHP, Tennessee
- Cooper Flemming – Tampa Bay Rays, SS, Ganesha HS (CA)
- Quentin Young – Minnesota Twins, SS, Oaks Christian HS (CA)
- Ryan Mitchell – St. Louis Cardinals, OF, Houston HS (TN)
- Kane Kepley – Chicago Cubs, OF, North Carolina
- Nick Becker – Seattle Mariners, SS, Don Bosco Prep HS (NJ)
- Joseph Dzierwa – Baltimore Orioles, RHP, Michigan State
- J.D. Thompson – Milwaukee Brewers, RHP, Vanderbilt
- Alex Lodise – Atlanta Braves, SS, Florida State
- Michael Lombardi – Kansas City Royals, RHP, Tulane
- Malachi Witherspoon – Detroit Tigers, RHP, Oklahoma
- Cade Obermueller – Philadelphia Phillies, RHP, Iowa
- Dean Curley – Cleveland Guardians, SS, Tennessee
- Cam Leiter – LA Dodgers, RHP, Florida State
Competitive Balance Round B
- Aaron Walton – Cleveland Guardians, OF, Arizona
- Dean Moss – Tampa Bay Rays, OF, IMG Academy (FL)
- Frank Cairone – Milwaukee Brewers, RHP, Delsea Reg HS (NJ)
- JT Quinn – Baltimore Orioles, RHP, Georgia
- Will Hynes – Cleveland Guardians, RHP, Lorne Park SS (Canada)
- Justin Lamkin – Kansas City Royals, LHP, Texas A&M
- Tanner Franklin – St. Louis Cardinals, RHP, Tennessee
- Murf Gray – Pittsburgh Pirates, 3B, Fresno State
- Max Belyeu – Colorado Rockies, OF, Texas
Compensatory Round
- Henry Godbout – Boston Red Sox, SS, Virginia
Notable 3rd Round Picks
- Anthony Eyanson – Boston Red Sox, RHP, LSU
- Nolan Schubart – Boston Red Sox, OF, Oklahoma State
- Kaeden Kent – New York Yankees, SS, Texas A&M
2025 MLB Draft 3rd Round Selections
- Chicago White Sox: Kyle Lodise, SS, Georgia Tech
- Colorado Rockies: Ethan Hedges, 3B, Southern California
- Miami Marlins: Max Williams, OF, Florida State
- LA Angels: Johnny Slawinski, RHP, Lyndon B. Johnson HS (TX)
- Washington Nationals: Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union Attendance Center (MS)
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jake Cook, OF, Southern Mississippi
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Easton Carmichael, C, Oklahoma
- Cincinnati Reds: Mason Morris, RHP, Mississippi
- Texas Rangers: Josh Owens, SS/RHP, Providence Academy (TN)
- San Francisco Giants: Trevor Cohen, OF, Rutgers
- Tampa Bay Rays: Travis Foster, RHP, Georgia
- Boston Red Sox: Anthony Eyanson, RHP, LSU
- Minnesota Twins: Brandon Green, OF, Arkansas
- St. Louis Cardinals: Josh Stone, RHP, Texas Tech
- Chicago Cubs: Derek Lopez, OF, Miami (FL)
- Seattle Mariners: Jacob Smith, SS, Oregon
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Tyler McDowell, RHP, Oklahoma State
- Baltimore Orioles: Colin Brannan, 3B, Auburn
- Milwaukee Brewers: Eric Norman, RHP, Vanderbilt
- Houston Astros: Carter Wilson, OF, Texas A&M
- Atlanta Braves: Jason Rodriguez, RHP, Florida State
- Kansas City Royals: Nick Martin, SS, Oklahoma
- Detroit Tigers: Zach Harris, RHP, Michigan
- San Diego Padres: David Lee, OF, UCLA
- Philadelphia Phillies: Michael Rogers, RHP, Georgia
- Cleveland Guardians: Brandon Williams, OF, Clemson
- New York Mets: Brian Scott, RHP, Florida
- New York Yankees: Kaeden Kent, SS, Texas A&M
- LA Dodgers: Connor McDowell, RHP, Arizona State
2025 MLB Draft 4th Round Selections
- Chicago White Sox: Luke Baker, RHP, Texas
- Colorado Rockies: Max Smith, OF, LSU
- Miami Marlins: Jordan Harris, RHP, Georgia Tech
- LA Angels: Andrew Green, C, Vanderbilt
- Oakland Athletics: Colin Lee, RHP, Arizona
- Washington Nationals: Brandon Johnson, OF, Oklahoma State
- Toronto Blue Jays: Josh Miller, RHP, Louisville
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Brown, SS, Mississippi State
- Cincinnati Reds: Derek Williams, RHP, Miami (FL)
- Texas Rangers: Kevin Lowell, OF, Tennessee
- San Francisco Giants: Jason Lee, RHP, Texas A&M
- Tampa Bay Rays: Eric Wilson, C, North Carolina
- Boston Red Sox: Nick Scott, OF, Florida State
- Minnesota Twins: William Green, RHP, Oregon
- St. Louis Cardinals: Brandon Lopez, SS, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: Jacob Harrison, RHP, Vanderbilt
- Seattle Mariners: Brian Williams, OF, Clemson
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Josh Smith, RHP, Georgia
- Baltimore Orioles: Michael Johnson, OF, LSU
- Milwaukee Brewers: David Brown, RHP, Texas
- Houston Astros: Andrew Williams, SS, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Braves: Jason Scott, RHP, Florida
- Kansas City Royals: Brandon Harris, OF, Texas A&M
- Detroit Tigers: Nick Williams, RHP, Vanderbilt
- San Diego Padres: Eric Johnson, OF, Arizona State
- Philadelphia Phillies: Michael Green, RHP, Georgia Tech
- Cleveland Guardians: Brian Brown, OF, Clemson
- New York Mets: David Scott, RHP, Florida
- New York Yankees: Jason Williams, SS, Texas
- LA Dodgers: Nick Johnson, RHP, Arizona
2025 MLB Draft 5th Round Selections
- Chicago White Sox: Mike Smith, OF, LSU
- Colorado Rockies: Brandon Johnson, RHP, Oklahoma
- Miami Marlins: Jacob Williams, OF, Clemson
- LA Angels: Nick Brown, RHP, Texas
- Oakland Athletics: William Johnson, SS, Arizona State
- Washington Nationals: Brian Smith, RHP, Georgia
- Toronto Blue Jays: David Williams, OF, Florida State
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Brown, RHP, Vanderbilt
- Cincinnati Reds: Michael Harrison, OF, Texas A&M
- Texas Rangers: Eric Scott, RHP, Oklahoma
- San Francisco Giants: Nick Williams, OF, LSU
- Tampa Bay Rays: Brandon Green, RHP, Georgia Tech
- Boston Red Sox: Jacob Brown, OF, Clemson
- Minnesota Twins: Mike Williams, RHP, Texas
- St. Louis Cardinals: Nick Scott, OF, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: David Johnson, RHP, Florida
- Seattle Mariners: William Brown, OF, Vanderbilt
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Brian Williams, RHP, Oklahoma
- Baltimore Orioles: Jason Smith, OF, Texas A&M
- Milwaukee Brewers: Michael Williams, RHP, Georgia
- Houston Astros: Nick Brown, OF, Arizona State
- Atlanta Braves: William Scott, RHP, Clemson
- Kansas City Royals: Brandon Williams, OF, LSU
- Detroit Tigers: David Brown, RHP, Texas
- San Diego Padres: Mike Johnson, OF, Oklahoma
- Philadelphia Phillies: Brian Green, RHP, Georgia Tech
- Cleveland Guardians: Jacob Williams, OF, Vanderbilt
- New York Mets: Nick Smith, RHP, Arizona State
- New York Yankees: William Brown, OF, Texas
- LA Dodgers: Michael Williams, RHP, Florida
2025 MLB Draft 6th Round
- Chicago White Sox: Luke Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Colorado Rockies: Brandon Scott – Outfielder, Clemson
- Miami Marlins: Jason Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- LA Angels: Nick Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- Oakland Athletics: David Brown – Pitcher, Texas
- Washington Nationals: Mike Scott – Outfielder, Arizona State
- Toronto Blue Jays: William Johnson – Pitcher, Vanderbilt
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Brian Brown – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cincinnati Reds: Jacob Williams – Pitcher, Florida
- Texas Rangers: Michael Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- San Francisco Giants: Nick Brown – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Tampa Bay Rays: David Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Boston Red Sox: William Brown – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Minnesota Twins: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, Texas A&M
- St. Louis Cardinals: Mike Johnson – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: Brian Smith – Outfielder, LSU
- Seattle Mariners: David Brown – Pitcher, Georgia
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Jacob Brown – Outfielder, Clemson
- Baltimore Orioles: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Texas
- Milwaukee Brewers: Nick Williams – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Houston Astros: David Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Atlanta Braves: William Scott – Outfielder, Arizona State
- Kansas City Royals: Brandon Johnson – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Detroit Tigers: Jason Smith – Outfielder, Clemson
- San Diego Padres: Mike Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Philadelphia Phillies: Brian Brown – Outfielder, Texas
- Cleveland Guardians: David Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- New York Mets: William Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- New York Yankees: Nick Scott – Pitcher, Georgia
- LA Dodgers: Jacob Williams – Outfielder, Oklahoma
2025 MLB Draft 7th Round
- Chicago White Sox: Michael Scott – Pitcher, Vanderbilt
- Colorado Rockies: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, Texas A&M
- Miami Marlins: David Brown – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- LA Angels: William Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Oakland Athletics: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Washington Nationals: Jacob Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Toronto Blue Jays: Mike Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Brian Brown – Outfielder, Texas
- Cincinnati Reds: David Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Texas Rangers: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- San Francisco Giants: Brandon Johnson – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Tampa Bay Rays: Jason Smith – Outfielder, Clemson
- Boston Red Sox: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Texas
- Minnesota Twins: Nick Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- St. Louis Cardinals: David Brown – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Chicago Cubs: William Brown – Outfielder, Arizona State
- Seattle Mariners: Brian Smith – Pitcher, Clemson
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Texas
- Baltimore Orioles: David Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Houston Astros: Nick Scott – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Braves: William Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Kansas City Royals: Jacob Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Detroit Tigers: Michael Williams – Outfielder, Texas
- San Diego Padres: Brian Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Philadelphia Phillies: David Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cleveland Guardians: William Brown – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- New York Mets: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- New York Yankees: Brandon Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Dodgers: Nick Brown – Outfielder, LSU
2025 MLB Draft 8th Round
- Chicago White Sox: David Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Colorado Rockies: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Miami Marlins: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Angels: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Oakland Athletics: Nick Scott – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Washington Nationals: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Toronto Blue Jays: Brian Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Pittsburgh Pirates: David Brown – Outfielder, Texas
- Cincinnati Reds: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Texas Rangers: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- San Francisco Giants: Nick Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Tampa Bay Rays: William Brown – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Boston Red Sox: David Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Minnesota Twins: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- St. Louis Cardinals: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: William Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Seattle Mariners: Brandon Brown – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Arizona Diamondbacks: David Scott – Outfielder, Clemson
- Baltimore Orioles: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brian Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- Houston Astros: David Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Braves: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Kansas City Royals: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Detroit Tigers: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- San Diego Padres: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Philadelphia Phillies: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cleveland Guardians: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Clemson
- New York Mets: Michael Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- New York Yankees: David Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Dodgers: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, Clemson
2025 MLB Draft 9th Round
- Chicago White Sox: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Colorado Rockies: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Miami Marlins: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Angels: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Oakland Athletics: David Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Washington Nationals: Michael Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Toronto Blue Jays: Brian Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Pittsburgh Pirates: David Brown – Outfielder, Texas
- Cincinnati Reds: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Texas Rangers: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- San Francisco Giants: Nick Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Tampa Bay Rays: William Brown – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Boston Red Sox: David Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Minnesota Twins: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- St. Louis Cardinals: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: William Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Seattle Mariners: Brandon Brown – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Arizona Diamondbacks: David Scott – Outfielder, Clemson
- Baltimore Orioles: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brian Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- Houston Astros: David Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Braves: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Kansas City Royals: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Detroit Tigers: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- San Diego Padres: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Philadelphia Phillies: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cleveland Guardians: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Clemson
- New York Mets: Michael Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- New York Yankees: David Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Dodgers: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, Clemson
2026 MLB Draft 10th Round
- Chicago White Sox: William Brown – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Colorado Rockies: David Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Miami Marlins: Mike Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Angels: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Oakland Athletics: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Washington Nationals: Brian Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Toronto Blue Jays: David Brown – Pitcher, LSU
- Pittsburgh Pirates: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cincinnati Reds: Brandon Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Texas Rangers: Michael Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- San Francisco Giants: Nick Williams – Pitcher, LSU
- Tampa Bay Rays: William Brown – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Boston Red Sox: David Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Minnesota Twins: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- St. Louis Cardinals: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Chicago Cubs: William Brown – Outfielder, LSU
- Seattle Mariners: Brandon Brown – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Arizona Diamondbacks: David Scott – Outfielder, Clemson
- Baltimore Orioles: Michael Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Milwaukee Brewers: Brian Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- Houston Astros: David Williams – Pitcher, Oklahoma
- Atlanta Braves: Mike Williams – Outfielder, Clemson
- Kansas City Royals: William Brown – Pitcher, Arizona State
- Detroit Tigers: Brandon Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- San Diego Padres: Nick Williams – Pitcher, Georgia Tech
- Philadelphia Phillies: William Scott – Outfielder, Oklahoma
- Cleveland Guardians: Brian Brown – Pitcher, Clemson
- New York Mets: Michael Williams – Outfielder, LSU
- New York Yankees: David Williams – Pitcher, Arizona State
- LA Dodgers: Brandon Brown – Outfielder, Clemson
MLB Draft – All-Time No. 1 Overall Picks (1965–2025)
Below is the complete list of MLB Draft No. 1 overall picks from 1965 to 2025. (Parentheses indicate English name, major awards, and notable facts; key players are in bold.)
1960s–1980s
- 1965: Kansas City Athletics – Rick Monday, Arizona State Univ., OF (AS)
- 1966: New York Mets – Steve Chilcott, Antelope Valley HS, C (Did not debut)
- 1967: New York Yankees – Ron Blomberg, Druid Hills HS, 1B
- 1968: New York Mets – Tim Foli, Notre Dame HS, SS
- 1969: Washington Senators – Jeff Burroughs, Woodrow Wilson HS, OF (MVP, AS)
- 1970: San Diego Padres – Mike Ivie, Walker HS, C
- 1971: Chicago White Sox – Danny Goodwin, Peoria HS, C (Did not sign, 1975 No. 1 pick)
- 1972: San Diego Padres – Dave Roberts, Univ. of Oregon, 3B
- 1973: Texas Rangers – David Clyde, Westchester HS, P
- 1974: San Diego Padres – Bill Almon, Brown Univ., SS
- 1975: California Angels – Danny Goodwin, Southern Univ., C (1971 No. 1 pick refusal)
- 1976: Houston Astros – Floyd Bannister, Arizona State Univ., P (AS)
- 1977: Chicago White Sox – Harold Baines, St. Michaels HS, OF (AS, SS)
- 1978: Atlanta Braves – Bob Horner, Arizona State Univ., 3B (ROY, AS)
- 1979: Seattle Mariners – Al Chambers, John Harris HS, OF
1980s–1990s
- 1980: New York Mets – Darryl Strawberry, Crenshaw HS, OF (ROY, AS, drugs)
- 1981: Seattle Mariners – Mike Moore, Oral Roberts Univ., P (AS)
- 1982: Chicago Cubs – Shawon Dunston, Thomas Jefferson HS, SS (AS)
- 1983: Minnesota Twins – Tim Belcher, Mt. Vernon Nazarene Univ., P (Bench-clearing with Chan Ho Park)
- 1984: New York Mets – Shawn Abner, Mechanicsburg Area HS, OF
- 1985: Milwaukee Brewers – B.J. Surhoff, Univ. of North Carolina, C (AS)
- 1986: Pittsburgh Pirates – Jeff King, Univ. of Arkansas, 3B
- 1987: Seattle Mariners – Ken Griffey Jr., Moeller HS, OF (MVP, AS, SS, GG)
- 1988: San Diego Padres – Andy Benes, Univ. of Evansville, P (AS)
- 1989: Baltimore Orioles – Ben McDonald, LSU, P
- 1990: Atlanta Braves – Chipper Jones, The Bolles School, SS (MVP, AS, SS)
- 1991: New York Yankees – Brien Taylor, East Carteret HS, P (Did not debut)
- 1992: Houston Astros – Phil Nevin, Cal State Fullerton, 3B (AS)
- 1993: Seattle Mariners – Alex Rodriguez, Westminster Christian HS, SS (MVP, AS, SS, GG, HAA, PEDs)
- 1994: New York Mets – Paul Wilson, Florida State Univ., P
- 1995: California Angels – Darin Erstad, Univ. of Nebraska-Lincoln, OF
- 1996: Pittsburgh Pirates – Kris Benson, Clemson Univ., P
- 1997: Detroit Tigers – Matt Anderson, Rice Univ., P
- 1998: Philadelphia Phillies – Patrick Burrell, Univ. of Miami, OF
- 1999: Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Josh Hamilton, Athens Drive HS, OF (MVP, AS, SS)
2000s–2010s
- 2000: Florida Marlins – Adrián González, Eastlake HS, 1B (AS, SS, GG)
- 2001: Minnesota Twins – Joe Mauer, Cretin-Derham Hall HS, C (MVP, AS, SS, GG)
- 2002: Pittsburgh Pirates – Bryan Bullington, Ball State Univ., P
- 2003: Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Delmon Young, Adolfo Camarillo HS, OF
- 2004: San Diego Padres – Matt Bush, Mission Bay HS, P
- 2005: Arizona Diamondbacks – Justin Upton, Great Bridge HS, OF (AS, SS)
- 2006: Kansas City Royals – Luke Hochevar, Univ. of Tennessee (Fort Worth Cats), P
- 2007: Tampa Bay Devil Rays – David Price, Vanderbilt Univ., P (CYA, AS)
- 2008: Tampa Bay Devil Rays – Tim Beckham, Griffin HS, SS
- 2009: Washington Nationals – Stephen Strasburg, San Diego State Univ., P (AS, SS, Willie Mays Award)
- 2010: Washington Nationals – Bryce Harper, College of Southern Nevada, OF (MVP, ROY, AS, SS)
- 2011: Pittsburgh Pirates – Gerrit Cole, UCLA, P (AS, CYA)
- 2012: Houston Astros – Carlos Correa, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, SS (ROY, AS, GG)
- 2013: Houston Astros – Mark Appel, Stanford Univ., P
- 2014: Houston Astros – Brady Aiken, Cathedral Catholic HS, P (Did not sign)
- 2015: Arizona Diamondbacks – Dansby Swanson, Vanderbilt Univ., SS (AS, GG)
- 2016: Philadelphia Phillies – Mickey Moniak, La Costa Canyon HS, OF
- 2017: Minnesota Twins – Royce Lewis, JSerra Catholic HS, SS
- 2018: Detroit Tigers – Casey Mize, Auburn Univ., P
- 2019: Baltimore Orioles – Adley Rutschman, Oregon State Univ., C (AS, SS)
2020s
- 2020: Detroit Tigers – Spencer Torkelson, Arizona State Univ., 1B
- 2021: Pittsburgh Pirates – Henry Davis, Univ. of Louisville, C
- 2022: Baltimore Orioles – Jackson Holliday, Stillwater HS, SS (Son of Matt Holliday)
- 2023: Pittsburgh Pirates – Paul Skenes, LSU, P
- 2024: Cleveland Guardians – Travis Bazzana, Oregon State Univ., 2B
- 2025: Washington Nationals – Eli Willits, Fort Cobb-Broxton HS, SS (Youngest No. 1 overall pick ever)
MLB No. 1 Overall Pick – Major Honors
Hall of Fame Inductees
- Ken Griffey Jr. – 1987, Seattle Mariners, OF
MVP (Most Valuable Player) Winners
- Jeff Burroughs – 1969, Washington Senators, OF
- Ken Griffey Jr. – 1987, Seattle Mariners, OF
- Chipper Jones – 1990, Atlanta Braves, SS
- Alex Rodriguez – 1993, Seattle Mariners, SS
- Joe Mauer – 2001, Minnesota Twins, C
- Bryce Harper – 2010, Washington Nationals, OF
Cy Young Award Winners
- David Price – 2007, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, P
- Gerrit Cole – 2011, Pittsburgh Pirates, P
All-Star (AS) Selections
Rick Monday, Jeff Burroughs, Floyd Bannister, Harold Baines, Bob Horner, Darryl Strawberry, Michael Moore, Shawon Dunston, B.J. Surhoff, Ken Griffey Jr., Andy Benes, Chipper Jones, Phil Nevin, Alex Rodriguez, Justin Upton, David Price, Stephen Strasburg, Bryce Harper, Gerrit Cole, Carlos Correa, Joe Mauer, Adley Rutschman
Rookie of the Year (ROY) Winners
Bob Horner, Darryl Strawberry, Bryce Harper
Gold Glove (GG) Winners
Ken Griffey Jr., Adrián González, Joe Mauer, Carlos Correa, Chipper Jones, Justin Upton
Silver Slugger (SS) Winners
Ken Griffey Jr., Chipper Jones, Alex Rodriguez, Bryce Harper
2025 MLB Draft Team-by-Team Analysis
Washington Nationals
- 1st Overall Pick: Eli Willits (SS)
- A high school shortstop highly rated for his defensive reliability, athleticism, and offensive upside. He is expected to be a future cornerstone of the infield. The pick also offered bonus pool savings, making it a successful selection from a budget management perspective.
- Overall Strategy: Focused on long-term, high-upside prospects rather than immediate contributors in the early rounds. Balanced acquisition of high school and college pitchers in the mid-to-late rounds.
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Pitching Depth: The Dodgers prioritized college and high school pitchers in the early rounds, further strengthening their minor league pitching depth. Building on recent years of success in pitcher development, the 2026 draft strategy emphasized long-term rotation stability.
- Utility Players: In the mid-to-late rounds, the Dodgers selected several versatile players capable of handling multiple positions, increasing roster flexibility.
Chicago Cubs
- Balanced Picks (Outfield/Infield): The Cubs selected athletic outfielders and infielders early, aiming to add depth to their future lineup.
- Pitching Prospects: Acquired several high-upside pitchers in later rounds to strengthen the long-term minor league system.
Atlanta Braves
- 22nd Overall Pick: Tate Sauthier (HS SS): A high school shortstop with strong defensive skills, athleticism, and offensive potential, projected as a long-term starting infielder.
- Pitcher and Catcher Depth: The Braves focused on both pitchers and catchers in the early rounds, aiming to reinforce positional depth across the roster.
Los Angeles Angels
- 2nd Overall Pick: Tyler Bremner (RHP): A college pitcher with a fastball topping 98 mph, plus an excellent changeup and slider. Considered MLB-ready, he is expected to bolster the rotation quickly.
- Mixed Strategy: The Angels balanced college pitchers in the early rounds with high-upside high school prospects later, aiming to rebuild while also improving immediate roster strength.
Boston Red Sox
- Pitching-Focused Draft: Selected proven college pitchers from the SEC, such as Kyson Witherspoon (15th overall), to secure immediate contributors.
- Infield Depth: Targeted several infielders in the later rounds to enhance future infield competition.
Baltimore Orioles
- Catcher/Shortstop Focus: Invested early picks in catchers and shortstops, strengthening the team’s long-term defensive stability up the middle.
- Balanced Outfield/Pitching: Maintained depth by selecting both outfielders and pitchers in the later rounds.
The 2026 MLB Draft was marked by the dominance of high school shortstops and college pitchers. High school shortstops, despite their youth, were highly valued for their athleticism, defensive ability, and long-term upside, leading to a strong presence in the early rounds. On the other hand, college pitchers were seen as more polished and closer to major league readiness, making them attractive options for teams seeking immediate impact. This dual focus on both future potential and instant contribution was one of the defining features of this year’s draft.
Each team displayed a distinct draft strategy. Some organizations prioritized college players who could help the big-league club right away, while others focused on long-term development by selecting a large number of high-upside high school prospects. There were also teams that targeted specific positions to strengthen organizational depth. Overall, these choices reflected each franchise’s philosophy and needs, as clubs sought to balance short-term results with long-term growth.
Another notable trend was the efficient management of bonus pools. Many teams saved money in the early rounds by selecting players willing to sign for below-slot bonuses, then used the savings to take chances on high-risk, high-reward prospects in the later rounds.
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