A study of the 2025 Draft class may as well be a study in geography.
The debate for the Nationals at No. 1 overall seems to be between a power-hitting high-school infielder from Oklahoma and a title-winning left-handed pitcher with a deep arsenal from Louisiana State. There are southpaws with exceptional fastballs from Tennessee and Florida State. There are interesting prep shortstops from California, Mississippi and Alabama, among many other states.
As good as some states and college programs tend to be, it remains true that, in baseball, talent can come from anywhere.
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Day 1 (Rounds 1-3): Sun., July 13, 6 p.m. ET (MLBN/MLB.com/ESPN)
Day 2 (Rounds 4-20): Mon., July 14, 11:30 a.m. ET (MLB.com)
Beginning Sunday in Atlanta at 6 p.m. ET, the 2025 Draft will reveal just how wide the pool goes across the North American continent. To get fans ready for this year’s class, here is the top 2025 prospect from each state — as well as Canada and Puerto Rico — that has a potential Draft pick, using MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 rankings as a guide and input from scouts and evaluators where otherwise necessary.
To see a list of eligible Draft prospects from each state, click on the state name.
Alabama: Ike Irish, OF/C, Auburn (No. 11)
Irish was a three-year performer for the Tigers, culminating in a junior spring in which he was a consensus All-American after hitting .364/.469/.710 with 19 homers in 55 games. Scouts believe his swing decisions and pitch recognition could make him a plus hitter with above-average pop, but his future position remains up in the air after a fractured right scapula forced him to move from catcher to right field after March.
Arizona: Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona (No. 16)
Summerhill was limited to 44 games this spring by a broken hand and pulled hamstring, but he still has a solid resume to lean on that includes a 2024 All-Pac-12 honor and Cape Cod League All-Star recognition. A left-handed hitter, he’s continually cut down on his whiffs with the Wildcats and shows at least average pullside pop. He’s an above-average runner when healthy, can cover enough ground in center and has the above-average arm for right, where he played mostly in 2025.
Arkansas: Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas (No. 17)
The Razorbacks sported one of the most talent-rich teams in college ball in 2025 with seven players in the Top 250 Draft ranks, and right at the top is this year’s Golden Spikes Award winner in Aloy. The Hawaii native sports impressive bat speed and strength that help him project as an above-average hitter for power – he hit 21 homers in 65 games in 2025 – and his good actions and arm strength mean many believe he could stick at the premium position of shortstop as he enters the pros.
California: Seth Hernandez, RHP, Corona HS (No. 3)
Hernandez won Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year honors last month as a two-way star for Corona but is universally expected to stick on the mound. The 6-foot-4 right-hander can touch triple-digits with his fastball and wows scouts with a plus changeup that is more advanced than those thrown by many prep arms. Add in a plus curveball and harder slider, and Hernandez has the full arsenal to be the rare prep righty in one-one discussions.
Canada: Tim Piasentin, 3B, Foothills Composite (Alberta) HS (No. 160)
Piasentin helped his Draft chances by catching scouts’ attention during a trip to Arizona in the spring, when he showed off premium raw power and an ability to catch up to velocity. He has some swing-and-miss, however, and may need time to adjust to pro pitching over a larger sample Standing at 6-foot-3, the Miami commit has the arm for third base, but his limited range might move him to first.
Colorado: Carter Wilcox, LHP, Cherokee Trail HS
The Iowa commit headed to Mahoning Valley in the MLB Draft League this summer to help his stock and showed a fastball in the 91-93 mph range, touching 95. His mid-70s sweeper and low-70s curveball can both tickle 3,000 rpm and show wicked horizontal break. The 6-foot-1 southpaw needs to work on his command to get the most of those raw ingredients.
Connecticut: Ryan Daniels, 2B/OF, UConn
Daniels missed out on much of the 2024 season due to a hip injury but returned in ‘25 with a vengeance, winning Big East Player of the Year honors. The Huskies second baseman led the conference with a .744 slugging percentage and finished with a .365 average, .476 OBP, 18 homers and 41/40 K/BB ratio in 54 games.
Delaware: Jase Mitchell, C, Cape Henlopen HS (No. 246)
The First State’s Gatorade Player of the Year, Mitchell carries the profile of a power-bat, power-arm backstop in his 6-foot-3 frame. There is some concern that he sells out for that plus raw power, something pro pitchers could take advantage of at the next level. Only 18, he still has time to work on his receiving and might head to the University of Kentucky to continue that effort if he goes unpicked next week.
District of Columbia: Myles Upchurch, RHP, St. Albans (No. 167)
Upchurch popped up in last summer’s showcase events such as the Area Code Games but wasn’t as consistent in the nation’s capital this spring. There’s still upside to dream on in his 6-foot-3 frame, 91-93 mph fastball and low-80s slider that can flash above-average. He is committed to Alabama if the Draft doesn’t work out.
Florida: Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State (No. 4)
A 6-foot-1 southpaw, Arnold brings a mid-90s fastball with a flat approach angle from his lower arm slot, allowing him to buzz the heater above bats consistently. His 82-85 mph sweeping slider gets even better grades, and his control has been nothing but solid over the last two years with the Seminoles. With that level of stuff, he could be one of the quickest climbers in this year’s class and should entice teams up top.
Georgia: Daniel Pierce, SS, Mill Creek HS (No. 13)
Pierce kept climbing up the MLB Pipeline Draft board, moving from No. 57 on the original Top 100 to his current (and highest) spot at No. 13, as he continued to prove that he was getting stronger and faster closer to Draft Day. The shortstop, who is committed to Georgia, already had a reputation as a right-handed bat who can control the strike zone and as an instinctual defender at the six and could develop an even more well-rounded player in an organization that can get the most out of his pop.
Hawaii: Bruin Agbayani, SS, St. Louis HS (No. 234)
The son of five-year Major Leaguer Benny, the younger Agbayani was the Gatorade Player of the Year for his state and got to prove his bonafides in this year’s MLB Draft Combine High School Game in Arizona. His 106 mph triple to right-center backed up the notion that he has at least gap pop right now, though it’s a bat-over-power profile overall. The Michigan commit is an above-average runner but faces questions about his future position.
Idaho: Dawson McInelly, RHP/OF, Sugar-Salem HS
A Gatorade Player of the Year and Utah Tech commit, McInelly did it all in his senior year of high school, leading the state with 14 homers while posting a 0.31 ERA with 69 strikeouts in 45 ⅔ innings on the mound. He was also a star tailback for Sugar-Salem’s 4A state-title-winning football team.
Illinois: Jack Bauer, LHP, Lincoln-Way East HS (No. 44)
Bauer grabbed plenty of headlines with his fastball this spring by touching as high as 103 in a playoff game in June. He spins a quality low-80s slider with good sweep too, but his command and control are both questionable right now. It’s not like that type of fastball velocity grows on trees though, and the fact that he’s left-handed should only help his chances of getting signed away from his Mississippi State commitment.
Iowa: Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa (No. 53)
The Rangers tried to sign the Draft-eligible sophomore southpaw as a 19th-rounder last year. Instead, he stayed with the Hawkeyes and enjoyed a breakout junior year, finishing with a 3.02 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 83 ⅓ innings. His 91-94 mph fastball plays up from a flat approach angle, and his low-80s slider has massive horizontal breaking, earning plus-plus grades from some scouts.
Indiana: Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana (No. 30)
Taylor produced offensively all three years in Bloomington (and during a summer on the Cape) and got hot at the right time with a .374/.494/.706 line, 18 homers and a 30/52 K/BB ratio in 55 games this spring. He’ll need to hit for both average and power at the next level, as many believe he could, because he’s limited to left field with fringy speed and arm strength.
Kansas: Michael Winter, RHP, Shawnee Mission East HS (No. 200)
Winter just turned 18 in June and already stands at 6-foot-5, and that combination of youth and size would be interesting by themselves. He also has average stuff across the board between his 90-92 mph fastball, low-80s slider and low-80s changeup. He could give teams something to dream on in the top four rounds, if he considers signing away from Dartmouth.
Kentucky: Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville (No. 31)
Forbes was only a part-time pitcher in his first two years with the Cardinals but found his calling on the mound as a junior, posting a 4.42 ERA with 117 strikeouts in 71 ⅓ innings. His mid-90s fastball explodes up in the zone and occasionally tops out at 100 mph, and his 81-85 mph slider also flashes plus. His stuff could continue to strengthen the more he works on the bump as a pro.
Louisiana: Kade Anderson, LHP, LSU (No. 2)
The left-hander, who just turned 21 on Sunday, was arguably the top collegiate pitcher this spring, and he came through in the clutch with 17 strong innings for the champion Tigers in Omaha, prompting LSU coach Jay Johnson to proclaim that Anderson’s “next pitch should be somewhere in the Washington Nationals organization” as the No. 1 overall pick. He has four above-average to plus pitches, including a 92-94 mph fastball with good carry and a great mid-80s fading changeup, and the control to be a potential frontline starter.
Maine: Caleb Leys, LHP, Maine
After missing out on the 2024 season due to Tommy John surgery, Leys returned to win 2025 America East Pitcher of the Year honors with a 2.69 ERA and 74 strikeouts in 67 innings. The southpaw can touch 96 mph and generates whiffs with a low-80s slider and changeup around the same velo.
Maryland: Aidan West, SS, Long Reach HS (No. 123)
A former summer showcase participant, West brings some intrigue as a lefty-hitting shortstop who has added strength and gotten more physical as he approaches Draft Day. The NC State commit is an above-average runner too, but his struggles against breaking stuff could be a concern for some clubs considering him on Day 1.
Massachusetts: John Paone, RHP, Lawrence Academy (No. 134)
Paone drew plenty of interest when he generated mid-90s heat in an early-spring indoor workout, but he was sitting closer to 90-93 once game action began in the Bay State. His upper-70s slider shows the makings of a potential average pitch as well out of his lower arm slot. The 6-foot-3 righty will need to find consistency in stuff and mechanics in the pros, that is if he moves away from what’s rumored to be a strong commitment to Duke.
Michigan: Mitch Voit, 2B, Michigan (No. 63)
Voit moved all over for the Wolverines (including spending time on the mound) before internal brace surgery last July forced him to focus on hitting and playing second base. That added emphasis on his work at the plate allowed him to improve his swing decisions, and he has enough power to be a 15-homer threat. Voit is also a plus runner who swiped 14 bags in 16 attempts this spring.
Minnesota: William Haas, LHP, Rockford HS
Haas shared earlier this month that he underwent surgery to repair his left UCL, and it was later confirmed that he underwent an internal brace procedure, rather than full Tommy John. He could throw up to 94 mph when healthy and had feel for a changeup and a sweeping slider at 78-81 mph. Listed at 6-foot-1, he isn’t the biggest presence on the mound but still has long-term promise that he could fulfill at Tennessee if he doesn’t go pro now.
Missouri: Sam Horn, RHP, Missouri (No. 128)
Horn’s profile is one of the most interesting and complicated in this class. He was a legit football and baseball prospect in 2022 and decided to head to Mizzou to play both ways. Tommy John surgery cost him much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, but he returned to the mound for 10 ⅔ innings this year once spring football was over, showing a fastball that topped out at 98 and an 82-86 mph sweeper. The 6-foot-4 right-hander is still plenty raw and is believed to want to balance the pro diamond with the college gridiron as the potential starting quarterback in Columbia.
Mississippi: JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis HS (No. 9)
The Parker twins (JoJo, Jacob) are both Day 1 options in this year’s class, but it’s the former that has blossomed into one of the best prep shortstops of 2025. A left-handed hitter, the Mississippi State commit already shows good strike-zone awareness and is pummeling balls more and more as he adds strength. He profiles as a plus hitter with above-average pop, and that would play anywhere on the dirt.
Nebraska: Mason McConnaughey, RHP, Nebraska
McConnaughey made three starts for the Huskers this spring before undergoing Tommy John surgery, but scouts still like his long-term prospects given his size at 6-foot-3 and stuff, including a 90-94 mph fastball, an 81-84 mph slider and 83-86 mph changeup.
Nevada: Tate Southisene, SS/OF, Basic HS (No. 39)
The younger brother of 2024 fourth-rounder Ty Southisene could be the family’s second seven-figure signing in as many years. The USC commit, who has another brother Tee with the Trojans, is a plus runner whose athleticism could be a fit at shortstop or center field, depending on team need. His swing can get big and aggressive, but he has the bat control to still profile as a potential average hitter for contact and pop.
New Hampshire: Anakin Underhill, RHP, Belmont HS
Standing at 6-foot-6 already, Underhill primarily pops as a large project on the hill. He’s touched 92 mph in showcase events and has the makings of a promising curveball that could be tightened up under pro instruction. Underhill was also All-State in basketball and is committed to Sacred Heart.
New Jersey: Nick Becker, SS, Don Bosco Prep (No. 51)
Becker’s commitment to join his brother Eric at the University of Virginia could make him an interesting Draft option, but the tools are there for the 6-foot-4 shortstop. Becker stood out for his hitting instincts in last year’s showcase events, and he’s still physically maturing, allowing clubs to dream on him adding power and even some speed into his 20s. He is aiming to be the second Don Bosco Prep Major Leaguer behind current Angels prospect Caden Dana.
New Mexico: Jordy Oriach, OF/DH, New Mexico
A junior college All-American at Frank Phillips College in Texas, Oriach hit the ground running in his one season with the Lobos, hitting .388/.470/.748 with 16 homers and 43 total extra-base hits in 52 games. It’s that left-handed pop that is the main driver of his profile, especially since the 6-foot-5 slugger is likely headed to a corner outfield spot or first base long-term, and he’s bringing that to Georgia as a transfer for 2025-26.
New York: Miguel Sime Jr., RHP, Poly Prep (No. 86)
The New York City native is known to throw flames, and he proved that by touching triple-digits multiple times during his recent stint in the MLB Draft League, including against Cape Cod League All-Stars at Citi Field. He’s also worked on incorporating breaking pitches to prove he’s more than gas, but considering he only turned 18 in May, the LSU commit is known to be a long-term project, one with an enticing foundation.
North Carolina: Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest (No. 15)
Houston might be the best defensive shortstop in this year’s class, earning raves for his actions, range and quickness at the six, and that gives him a promising floor. He started to sell out for power a bit more as a Demon Deacons junior, leading to 15 homers in 2025, but finding that balance between hit and pop will be key to his offensive game.
North Dakota: Davis Hamilton, 3B/2B, North Dakota State
A member of the Bison team that upset Kansas in the Fayetteville Regional, Hamilton enjoyed a breakout junior season in which he hit .314/.402/.473 with five homers and 12 steals in 54 games. The left-handed-hitting infielder has proven he can swing it with wood too over four summer stints in the Northwoods League, including this year’s effort in which he’s batted .324 with an .863 OPS in 30 contests.
Ohio: Landyn Vidourek, OF, Cincinnati
The Bearcats outfielder is known for his power-speed combination after finishing with 14 homers and 39 steals (in 40 attempts) in 52 games as a junior. He helped his case at the Draft Combine in Phoenix by hitting the second-longest ball (424 feet) and producing the second-highest exit velocity (113.4 mph) of Day 2. There are strikeout concerns, however, and that profile could make Vidourek an option in Rounds 6-10.
Oklahoma: Ethan Holliday, SS/3B, Stillwater HS (No. 1)
Standing at 6-foot-4 already, Matt’s son and Jackson’s brother has arguably the best power potential in this entire Draft, thanks to his combination of strength, bat speed and leverage. It’s easy to dream of him being a player with 35-plus homers annually in the Majors, and that’s what excites teams considering him in the Top 4 picks. Even if he has to move from short to third eventually, he has the arm and offensive profile to be plenty valuable at the hot corner.
Oregon: Aiva Arquette, SS, Oregon State (No. 6)
At 6-foot-5, Arquette has plenty of raw power to tap into, and he’s gotten to it consistently in his last two springs at Washington and Oregon State. Typically at that size, you might expect him to move off shortstop, but as he showed plenty for the Beavers this spring and into the summer in Omaha, Arquette has ample range and the plus arm that could make him a special defender at the next level.
Pennsylvania: Paxton Kling, OF, Penn State (No. 162)
A former LSU Tiger, Kling was Draft-eligible as a sophomore last year, went unpicked, transferred to Penn State and boosted his stock with a .358/.470/.632 line, 13 homers and 15 steals over 56 games. While his swing decisions improved, he still faces questions about the swing-and-miss in his game. With plus speed and above-average arm strength, he should get looks at center field as a pro.
Puerto Rico: Gustavo Melendez, SS, La Merced HS (No. 140)
Still only 17 until October, the Wake Forest recruit plays above his size with good barrel control from the left side and speed that pops in showcase settings. He has more speed than his frame would indicate but might still end up with below-average pop. Melendez’s quick release helps his shortstop chances, but he could handle second base if/when he needs to slide over down the line.
Rhode Island: Anthony DePino, 3B, Rhode Island
DePino is URI’s all-time leader in home runs (65), extra-base hits (118), walks (153) and total bases (475) and heads into the Draft coming off a stellar senior season in which he hit .354/.505/.730 with 20 homers and 21 steals in 58 games. He was Division I’s only 20-20 player in 2025.
South Carolina: Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina (No. 32)
This year’s Buster Posey Award winner was one of the stars of that Chanticleers team that made a nice run to runner-up status in Omaha. Bodine excels at making contact from both sides of the plate (as evidenced by his 24/47 K/BB ratio in 2025) and is considered a gifted framer behind it. He faces some questions about his pop because of a flat swing, but teams who place a premium on positions in the middle of the diamond should consider Bodine at some point in the first round.
South Dakota: Dylan Driessen, RHP, South Dakota State
Driessen worked out of the bullpen in all three of his seasons with the Jackrabbits and enjoyed his best campaign yet this spring, finishing with a 4.37 ERA and 50 strikeouts in 35 innings. He works with a 92-96 mph fastball and show a high-spin curveball that’s better than his slider, but he’ll need to improve his strike-throwing with pro-level coaching.
Tennessee: Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee (No. 8)
Doyle’s fastball is the star of the show every time he’s on the mound. The 6-foot-2 southpaw can sit in the mid-90s and throws the heater from a high release that helps the pitch explode at the top rail of the zone. He also mixes in a slider, cutter and splitter that can get above-average grades. The Volunteers ace throws with a lot of intent and intensity, which gives some pause, but the fiery stuff could make him a quick mover and thus enticing to the Angels at No. 2 overall.
Texas: Kayson Cunningham, SS/2B, Johnson HS (No. 14)
Cunningham stood out among his 2025 prep peers last year when he won USA Baseball’s Player of the Year award after playing a big role in 18-and-under World Cup qualifying. He profiles as a potential plus hitter from the left side with good ability to manipulate the barrel. The Texas commit looked a little slower in the field this spring and might have to move to second base down the line.
Utah: Core Jackson, SS, Utah
Jackson’s journey took him from Nebraska as a freshman to South Mountain (Ariz.) CC as a sophomore and finally Utah for his final two seasons, winning all-conference honors in both campaigns. Having batted .363 in his two seasons with the Utes, he has good bat-to-ball skills, but it’s more gap power than over-the-fence. He has enough athleticism to see time shortstop in the pros.
Virginia: Henry Godbout, 2B, Virginia (No. 72)
Godbout really popped as a Hoos sophomore in 2024, hitting .372/.472/.645 in 51 games. He added some strength coming into ‘25 but may have done so at the expense of his overall athleticism, and his numbers sagged a bit. He still makes a ton of contact, and that’s what teams will be buying in him as a potential Day 1 option come Sunday.
Vermont: Nathan Samii, INF, Middlebury College
Playing as a senior, Samii hit .429 over 32 games with Division III Middlebury and finished with more extra-base hits (25) than strikeouts (20). The Panthers have never had a player selected in the Draft but count 1919 World Series champ Ray Fisher among their baseball alumni.
Washington: Xavier Neyens, 3B, Mount Vernon HS (No. 25)
Neyens has shown power gains in recent years and now displays all-fields pop that makes him a first-round option. Swing-and-miss issues cropped up in last summer’s showcases, and more hit-tool concerns caused him to slip from a previous Top 10 ranking for the class. There’s still ceiling to work with here, and Neyens at his best has drawn comps to a left-handed-hitting version of Austin Riley.
Wisconsin: Peter Kussow, RHP, Arrowhead Union HS (No. 201)
Like many cold-weather arms, Kussow makes for an interesting ball of clay ahead of his move to the pros or college at Louisville. The 6-foot-5 right-hander is plenty projectable and already sports an above-average fastball and slider. He could use more consistency in his delivery and control, but he looms as a Day 1 option.
West Virginia: Logan Sauve, C, West Virginia
This era of Mountaineers baseball will likely long be defined by 2024 first-rounder JJ Wetherholt, but Sauve has been a mainstay for WVU as its starting catcher the last two seasons. He doubled his walk total from 17 in 2024 to 34 in 2025 and finished with a .276/.385/.457 line over 54 games this spring on his way to All-Big 12 First Team honors.
