2025 MLB Draft

[nate82]

I am kind of coming around to Kayson Cunningham being the pick at 20.  I spoke with one scout and they believe he is a 55 hit and 60 speed player but he will be a 2B and not a SS.  They are not sold on him being able to stick at SS.  Also I wouldn’t be disappointed with Xavier Nevens 3B/OF.  Tons of power from Nevens.  Same scout said easy 60 power for Nevens though they were not all that impressed with his hit tool and gave him a 30 grade there and that is more due to his patience at the plate.  Defensively he thinks he could stick at 3B but if he can’t he would make a great RF.  He has an absolute cannon for an arm.

I am expecting it to be a college bat with the first pick and then HS pick with the Adames comp pick and then another college player with the pick for not signing one of their picks last year.

[LouisEly]

4 hours ago, nate82 said:

I am kind of coming around to Kayson Cunningham being the pick at 20.  I spoke with one scout and they believe he is a 55 hit and 60 speed player but he will be a 2B and not a SS.

I'd be really surprised if the Brewers go HS middle infield given the glut of top 18-20 year old MI prospects.  Further complicating things is that Cunningham will be 19 on draft day, thus the Brewers would have to protect him after four years, not five years.

[LouisEly]

#20:
Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest
Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville
Slater de Brun, OF, HS (could see them buying him down to #32 or even #59 and getting the top signing bonus, thus the "de facto" #1 pick)

#32:
Mason Neville, OF, Oregon
Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama
Angel Cervantes, RHP, HS (under-slot)

#59:
Jaden Fauske, OF/C, HS
Josh Owens, SS/OF, HS
Cameron Appenzeller, LHP, HS

#68:
Ethan Frey, OF, LSU
Chase Shores, RHP, LSU
Pico Kohn, LHP, Mississippi State (under-slot, for-sure sign to protect the pick)

#94:
Taitn Gray, OF/C, HS
Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State
Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State

#125:
Matt Barr, RHP, CC
Grayson Grinsell, LHP, Oregon
Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina
 

 

[ghostdrew]

16 minutes ago, LouisEly said:

#20:
Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest
Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville
Slater de Brun, OF, HS (could see them buying him down to #32 or even #59 and getting the top signing bonus, thus the "de facto" #1 pick)

#32:
Mason Neville, OF, Oregon
Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama
Angel Cervantes, RHP, HS (underslot)

#59:
Jaden Fauske, OF/C, HS
Ethan Frey, OF, LSU
Chase Shores, RHP, LSU

#68:
Josh Owens, SS/OF, HS
Cameron Appenzeller, LHP, HS
Korbyn Dickerson, OF, Indiana

#94:
Taitn Gray, OF/C, HS
Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State
Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State

#125:
Matt Barr, RHP, CC
Grayson Grinsell, LHP, Oregon
Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina
 

 

If we get Dickerson at 68 that's the steal of the draft 

[nate82]

1 hour ago, LouisEly said:

I'd be really surprised if the Brewers go HS middle infield given the glut of top 18-20 year old MI prospects.  Further complicating things is that Cunningham will be 19 on draft day, thus the Brewers would have to protect him after four years, not five years.

Yeah that is why I said I expect it to be a college bat.  The Brewers have gone left when everyone was thinking they would go right in previous drafts.  They do have a lot of middle infield guys but you are only one or two injuries away from not having enough.  If the Brewers really like Cunningham I don't see them going away from him just because they have an excess of middle infielders.

[snoogans8056]

Underslot college bat at 20. Ethan Conrad  would be ideal as I think without the injury he’d be a top guy. 75% of our slot equals out to around the 28th pick.

I think we are going to go a little under slot with LHP Uli Fernsler at 32 (BA ranked #71). Joey Broughton (2024 LHP 13th Rounder, BA ranked #168) went to high school five miles down the road.

We will probably go very safe with the 68th pick as we’d lose it completely if we can’t sign again. I expect some huge money saving there.

[JosephC]

Last three drafts-

A college middle infielder who has no outstanding tool but is solid across the board.  Signed for under-slot.

An unathletic college corner infielder with masher possibilities.  Signed for under-slot.

Highly athletic high school outfielder.  Signed for under-slot.

3 hitters, 3 under-slot.

[BrewerFan]

On 6/24/2025 at 8:55 PM, nate82 said:

Yeah that is why I said I expect it to be a college bat.  The Brewers have gone left when everyone was thinking they would go right in previous drafts.  They do have a lot of middle infield guys but you are only one or two injuries away from not having enough.  If the Brewers really like Cunningham I don't see them going away from him just because they have an excess of middle infielders.

Maybe in the NFL, but MLB draft? Just stack your system with the best talent you can and...they'll figure it out. If we have a "problem" with too many MIFers who can hit and run...we'll worry about that in 2-3-4 years when it becomes a problem. 

 

Imagine passing on... Mike Trout because you have a great young set of OFers coming up? 

I agree, if you like Cunningham that much, take him. 

[BrewerFan]

9 hours ago, JosephC said:

Last three drafts-

A college middle infielder who has no outstanding tool but is solid across the board.  Signed for under-slot.

An unathletic college corner infielder with masher possibilities.  Signed for under-slot.

Highly athletic high school outfielder.  Signed for under-slot.

3 hitters, 3 under-slot.

So... are you saying they'll go over-slot for a HS arm?

 

I'm kidding, but that has been one of the things I've wanted them to do in recent years. 

Cam Camminiti, Brecht, Mayfield, Sloan last year...and I liked Gage Jump...but MUCH less than the prep arms.

'23 I liked Waldrep...REALLY liked White(though...that would have cost you Pratt most likely or a couple of the picks in Rd 11-20 at LEAST) and then Soto.

But I'm primarily looking at just pure talent and hoping the Brewers can develop them. I'm sure if there was an arm the Brewers loved, they'd take him, but their strategy of finding these pitchers who just need to tweak a couple things to unlock levels has been incredible to watch...and not that it needs to be said, but my drafts would look awful compared to the Brewers. 

That's also why I kinda chuckle when I see the outrage at a pick like Payne and then he signs for more than 75%. 

Like...I get it, some of you have your own opinions, you actually watch enough of these guys like I do with Football, but most people are just going to MLB Pipeline's rankings to evaluate the pick and complain. I mean, at SOME point we should just... almost blindly trust this front office, no?

[Jake McKibbin]

On 6/25/2025 at 1:31 AM, LouisEly said:

#20:
Ethan Conrad, OF, Wake Forest
Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville
Slater de Brun, OF, HS (could see them buying him down to #32 or even #59 and getting the top signing bonus, thus the "de facto" #1 pick)

#32:
Mason Neville, OF, Oregon
Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama
Angel Cervantes, RHP, HS (underslot)

#59:
Jaden Fauske, OF/C, HS
Ethan Frey, OF, LSU
Chase Shores, RHP, LSU

#68:
Josh Owens, SS/OF, HS
Cameron Appenzeller, LHP, HS
Korbyn Dickerson, OF, Indiana

#94:
Taitn Gray, OF/C, HS
Murf Gray, 3B, Fresno State
Cam Leiter, RHP, Florida State

#125:
Matt Barr, RHP, CC
Grayson Grinsell, LHP, Oregon
Jacob Morrison, RHP, Coastal Carolina
 

 

Apparently Owens is getting a lot of hype and might be a first rounder, so I'm not sure if he'll be available at this point. Some reports that scouts saw him showcase a lot more pop than expected with a fairly simple swing and that's really boosting his stock

 

[JosephC]

I don't know crap about this, but that won't stop me from looking at the Pipeline and guessing.

As of today-

20 - OF - Mason Neville

32 - SS/OF - Tate Southisene

59 - RHP - Matthew Fisher

68 - LHP - Ben Jacobs

94 - RHP - Matt Barr

[patrickgpe]

The brewers have a type, so I will predict Cunningham. The player that intrigues me is Neyens. A power corner IF bat. 

[brewmann04]

i wonder who going to be the guy eho going to be this year Pratt

[James Zumstein]

Another guy I think could be in the mix is HS SS Ryan Mitchell.  Super-athletic up-the-middle player with a 60-grade bat and decent power potential. Sounds like a Brewer profile to me.  The latest BF Consensus Board has him at #56, but I could see us grabbing him at #32 and signing him under-slot.

[BrewerFan]

On 6/28/2025 at 3:19 PM, James Zumstein said:

Another guy I think could be in the mix is HS SS Ryan Mitchell.  Super-athletic up-the-middle player with a 60-grade bat and decent power potential. Sounds like a Brewer profile to me.  The latest BF Consensus Board has him at #56, but I could see us grabbing him at #32 and signing him under-slot.

60 grade bat, 6'2 185... probably more power in there and a future CF, maybe 2B. I wonder if you can get him much below slot, but sure. More 60 grade bats, the better. 

At 68, it's almost gotta be a guy in the ~150 range(or even later) that the Brewers have a firm(ish) price on heading into the draft, no?

On 6/27/2025 at 8:24 PM, brewmann04 said:

i wonder who going to be the guy eho going to be this year Pratt

A Pratt, a Bitonti, a Letson, a couple 3B, an Adamczewski...

2023 was about as nice of a draft as you could have had. Levonas signing in '24 would have made that 2-year run that much more impressive. 

[LouisEly]

1 hour ago, BrewerFan said:

At 68, it's almost gotta be a guy in the ~150 range(or even later) that the Brewers have a firm(ish) price on heading into the draft, no?

I'm looking at Pico Kohn, LHP, Mississippi State.  MLB.com has him at #122; he's already 22, so no way is he turning down hundreds of thousands of dollars and going back to school to be drafted at 23.  Good numbers in the SEC - 80 IP, 69 H, 29 BB, 114 K.  

Kohn's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and tops out at 95, but it plays up because hitters have trouble picking it up from his low three-quarters arm slot and flat approach angle, and he can throw it with carry up in the strike zone or locate it down at the knees. He has very good feel for a sweeping low-80s slider that he can locate on either side of the plate. He works mainly with those two pitches and occasionally mixes in a low-80s changeup with fade.

Kohn looks more athletic this year, getting down the mound and repeating his delivery better, allowing him to improve his extension and pound the strike zone. There's still room to add more strength to his 6-foot-4 frame, so it's possible that his stuff could tick up further. He's not overpowering but has a high floor as a lefty starter with solid command and good mound presence.

[markedman5]

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-mock-draft-5-0-updated-first-round-picks-after-college-world-series/

[liveforoctober]

I don't know if 68 is too high but I am intrigued my Mason Morris from Ole Miss. Plus grade cutter to go with an upper 90s fastball. Seems like he didn't really focus on pitching until this last year or two as well. Command issues seemingly but also just used out of the pen... big kid who could benefit from starting?

[Playing Catch]

On 3/10/2025 at 10:28 AM, snoogans8056 said:

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-mock-draft-1-0-anonymous-scout-analyzes-top-40-picks/

Baseball America came out with a scout's top 40 mock draft (paid article).

Steele Hall is going to be a Brewer.

Currently is the 111th prospect on BA's draft board, 80 grade speed shortstop, awesome name, and reclassified from 2026 so he will be 17 when drafted.

I haven't dedicated any time to looking at the draft yet. Is there still hope this could happen?

I saw his interview on MLB Network with DeRo, and I am convinced he's gunna be a star.

[snoogans8056]

11 minutes ago, Playing Catch said:

I haven't dedicated any time to looking at the draft yet. Is there still hope this could happen?

I saw his interview on MLB Network with DeRo, and I am convinced he's gunna be a star.

Nah he's gone. I also had a post a few months ago about drafting both of the Parker brothers and JoJo looks like a top 10 pick now too.

[James Zumstein]

19 hours ago, LouisEly said:

I'm looking at Pico Kohn, LHP, Mississippi State.  MLB.com has him at #122; he's already 22, so no way is he turning down hundreds of thousands of dollars and going back to school to be drafted at 23.  Good numbers in the SEC - 80 IP, 69 H, 29 BB, 114 K.  

Kohn's fastball operates at 91-94 mph and tops out at 95, but it plays up because hitters have trouble picking it up from his low three-quarters arm slot and flat approach angle, and he can throw it with carry up in the strike zone or locate it down at the knees. He has very good feel for a sweeping low-80s slider that he can locate on either side of the plate. He works mainly with those two pitches and occasionally mixes in a low-80s changeup with fade.

Kohn looks more athletic this year, getting down the mound and repeating his delivery better, allowing him to improve his extension and pound the strike zone. There's still room to add more strength to his 6-foot-4 frame, so it's possible that his stuff could tick up further. He's not overpowering but has a high floor as a lefty starter with solid command and good mound presence.

I think Kohn is definitely in the mix at 68. He's one of four senior pitchers that will have little leverage but also the talent to consider taking that high. I'd also consider Houston's Antoine Jean, UNC-Wilmington's Zane Taylor, or the risky choice of Jared Spencer from Texas (coming off shoulder surgery).  Kohn and Taylor both were at the combine so would be guaranteed 75% of slot, Jean and Spencer were not, reducing their leverage even more.

[LouisEly]

2 hours ago, James Zumstein said:

or the risky choice of Jared Spencer from Texas (coming off shoulder surgery)

I think the biggest risk of Spencer is that he will pull a Drew Rasmussen and if he doesn't like where he is drafted/what he is offered he'll go back to school to prove himself healthy and worthy of more $.

[jay87shot]

2 hours ago, LouisEly said:

I think the biggest risk of Spencer is that he will pull a Drew Rasmussen and if he doesn't like where he is drafted/what he is offered he'll go back to school to prove himself healthy and worthy of more $.

Pretty sure Spencer is a Senior and wouldn't be able to go back so that is why we could go way below slot (with no combine to maintain 75%). Also with his injury (April shoulder surgery) he might miss the college season next year anyway.

[LouisEly]

12 hours ago, jay87shot said:

Pretty sure Spencer is a Senior and wouldn't be able to go back

I could easily see the NCAA granting him a medical redshirt.  NCAA is basically toothless when it comes to eligibility challenges.

[BrewerFan]

3 hours ago, LouisEly said:

I could easily see the NCAA granting him a medical redshirt.  NCAA is basically toothless when it comes to eligibility challenges.

There are plenty of guys who've gotten 6-7 or even a couple guys got 8 years with a RS, Olympic RS and Medical...plus Covid. 

Based on some of the medical RS's I've seen granted in other sports, unless he was injured late in the year, I'd guess he'd get it.

If he got hurt early on, first half, he'd almost definitely get it.