Most intriguing picks from Day 2 of '25 MLB Draft

Day 2 of the Draft looked a little different in 2025. This time around, we finished the whole thing.

The first 105 picks came off the board on Day 1 on Sunday, but there was still a ton of talent available for Day 2, which covered Rounds 4-20. We’ve collected a number of Monday’s most notable picks, including several top 100 Draft prospects, the sons of former fan-favorite MLB stars and players born in Australia and the Netherlands.

Selections made in the top 10 rounds have bonus-slot values assigned to each spot, leading to each club’s collective bonus pool. The overage on any bonus signed above $150,000 after the 10th round will also be applied to the pool. So the middle rounds are where teams get creative – sometimes mixing senior signs with low leverage with high-ceiling prep types who need to be signed away from major college commitments. Players taken in the top 10 rounds often sign because teams lose that slot value in their pool if they can’t complete a deal.

Below is a breakdown of some of the most intriguing picks from Day 2, along with their rank on the MLB Pipeline Top 250 Draft rankings where applicable:

ROUND 4

Pick 1 (106th overall), White Sox: Landon Hodge, C, Crespi Carmelite (Calif.) HS (No. 164)
Chicago used the first Day 2 selection on Hodge, who has a hit-over-power profile but earns points in many models as a left-handed-hitting catcher. The LSU recruit’s above-average arm strength is his best asset, and evaluators believe he has enough athleticism to develop into a solid defender behind the dish. With Kyle Teel and Edgar Quero in the Majors, the White Sox system could use an infusion of catching talent at the lower levels. More >

Pick 5 (110th overall), Athletics: Gavin Turley, OF, Oregon State (No. 78)
Turley has some of the best raw power in the class, earning plus-plus grades from some scouts, and he has the bat speed to back it up. He improved some of his contact rates this spring with the Beavers, but those concerns are still fairly loud for the right-handed slugger. He has the above-average speed and plus arm to be an asset in the outfield too, and could be five-tool star if the hit tool improves. More >

Pick 6 (111th overall), Nationals: Miguel Sime Jr., RHP, Poly Prep (N.Y.) (No. 86)
The New York City native has some of the best fastball velocity in this year’s class and pumped triple-digits during his time in the MLB Draft League this summer. The 6-foot-4 right-hander also has the makings of an above-average breaking pitch but will work on finding his command with the Nats. More >

Pick 9 (114th overall), Reds: Mason Neville, OF, Oregon (No. 35)
The highest-ranked prospect entering Day 2 goes to Cincinnati. Neville tied for the Division I lead with 26 homers for the Ducks this spring but dealt with swing-and-miss issues against non-fastballs. A potential center fielder, Neville gives the Reds three of MLB Pipeline’s Top 45 Draft prospects through four rounds. More >

Pick 22 (127th overall), Braves: Briggs McKenzie, LHP, Corinth Holders (N.C.) HS (No. 69)
Another one of the best arms available, McKenzie’s plus curveball earned comparisons to fellow North Carolina native MacKenzie Gore’s at the same stage of their development. McKenzie’s fastball velocity slipped to the 87-91 mph range in the spring, but Atlanta has something to build on with the 6-foot-2 southpaw, its first pitching pick of 2025.

ROUND 5

Pick 1 (137th overall), White Sox: Gabe Davis, RHP, Oklahoma State (No. 147)
Davis’ height at 6-foot-9 will certainly catch the eye of any scout, and he has some interesting stuff beyond the size, namely a 94-97 mph fastball that can touch 100 and a tight upper-80s slider that can miss bats. He missed time in the last calendar year with a broken collarbone and shoulder issues and could improve that repertoire with more sustained work in the pros.

Pick 6 (142nd overall), Nationals: Coy James, SS/3B, Davie County (N.C.) HS (No. 94)
James headed into last summer as a potential first-rounder, but his stock slipped on the showcase circuit. The Gatorade Player of the Year in North Carolina, he still has upside as a right-handed bat who can hit for average and power and could make for an exciting project in the Washington system.

Pick 16 (152nd overall), Mariners: Korbyn Dickerson, OF, Indiana (No. 83)
After two years without much experience at Louisville, Dickerson transferred to Indiana for this season and took off with a .314/.381/.632 line and 19 homers. He could do even more damage if he improves his selectivity at the next level, and his plus speed gives him another tool he can use to push toward Seattle. More >

ROUND 6

Pick 14 (179th overall), Twins: Bruin Agbayani, SS, St. Louis (Hawaii) HS (No. 234)
The son of five-year Major Leaguer Benny Agbayani, the left-handed-hitting shortstop has good barrel control and solid plate discipline, giving him a hit-over-power profile. He has above-average speed, but many believe he could head from shortstop to the outfield, like his father, in the pros long-term. More >

Pick 16 (181st overall), Cubs: Josiah Hartshorn, OF, Orange Lutheran (Calif.) HS (No. 108)
Hartshorn tied for the win at last year’s High School Home Run Derby in Texas, and the Golden State native has an interesting background as someone who’s had to flip between being a primary hitter from both sides of the plate due to elbow and back injuries during his prep career. He’ll rely on the pop in the bat as he joins the Chicago system as a switch-hitting outfielder. More >

Pick 20 (185th overall), Brewers: Daniel Dickinson, 2B, Louisiana State (No. 80)
Dickinson was a two-year standout at Utah Valley and even joined the U.S. collegiate national team before transferring to LSU. He slashed .315/.458/.525 with 12 homers over 68 games for the Men’s College World Series champs and caught scouts’ attention for his ability to hit to all fields.

Pick 23 (188th overall), Royals: Tyriq Kemp, SS, Baylor
A native of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, Kemp had experience playing for the Dutch national team and in the country’s Honkbal Hoofdklasse before coming stateside to Western Oklahoma State College. After a down first year with Baylor in 2024, he was an All-Big-12 selection for the Bears as a senior, hitting .358/.446/.542 while showing plus speed and good defense at just 5-foot-7. More >

ROUND 7

Pick 8 (203rd overall), Pirates: Brent Iredale, 3B, Arkansas (No. 177)
The Australian spent his first two collegiate years in the New Mexico JuCo ranks before transferring to the Razorbacks for this spring. He hit 14 homers and slugged .544 in 65 games for one of the most talented teams in the nation, posting impressive exit velocities to back up those numbers. Iredale faces swing-and-miss and third-base-defense questions heading into the pros. More >

Pick 10 (205th overall), Rangers: Paxton Kling, OF, Penn State (No. 162)
Kling was well-known as a Pennsylvania prepster in the 2022 class but headed to LSU, where he couldn’t find consistency over two years. After transferring to Penn State for 2025, he steadied his stock with better swing decisions this spring. His plus speed and above-average arm should help his center-field chances with Texas.

Pick 26 (221st overall), Phillies: Matthew Fisher, RHP, Memorial (Ind.) HS (No. 46)
Philadelphia might have to get creative with its pool to fit the Indiana commit at this spot, but it’s a high-upside selection. Fisher has three above-average pitches in his 92-93 mph fastball, low-80s slider and upper-70s curveball – each of which comes with good spin rates. Standing 6-foot-3, Fisher also has good athleticism as a former star quarterback back home.

Pick 30 (225th overall), Dodgers: Mason Estrada, RHP, MIT
Yes, the Engineers get on the board here. Estrada drew interest from northeast scouts for showing a 94-96 mph fastball and an 84-87 mph slider/cutter hybrid this spring, and he has a transfer set up to go to Tennessee if he doesn’t work out something with Los Angeles.

ROUND 8

Pick 2 (227th overall), Rockies: Tanner Thach, 1B, UNC Wilmington (No. 151)
Thach is the great-nephew of Hall of Famer Catfish Hunter, so baseball runs in the family. The left-handed slugger is UNCW’s all-time leader in home runs with 54, and he has the bat speed and plus-plus raw power that could translate to the pros. Stuck at first base, he’ll need to improve his chase rate to get the most of the pop he’ll need to be valuable.

Pick 16 (241st overall), Cubs: Jake Knapp, RHP, North Carolina
The ACC Pitcher of the Year, Knapp went 14-0 this spring while ranking third in Division I in WHIP (0.83) and fourth in ERA (2.02) as a grad student. The Tar Heel, who turns 25 next month, can throw a 91-97 mph fastball with good ride but will need to polish his low-80s changeup and low-80s slider on the pro side.

Pick 24 (249th overall), Tigers: Nick Dumesnil, OF, California Baptist (No. 118)
Last year’s Cape Cod League steals leader looked to be trending toward a Day 1 selection until he showed swing-and-miss struggles against breaking pitches this spring. His history of hitting, especially with wood bats, and his potential for decent pop give the Tigers something to unlock at the next level. More >

ROUND 9

Pick 8 (263rd overall), Pirates: Jared Jones, 1B, Louisiana State (No. 101)
The Bucs are trying to corner the market on Jared Joneses, adding the LSU infielder to the 23-year-old right-hander already in the organization. The newest Jones slugged 64 homers over his three years in Baton Rouge, winning two national titles along the way, and his raw power is among the best in this year’s college crop. He faces swing-and-miss concerns and is likely limited to first base despite 65-grade arm strength.

Pick 11 (266th overall), Giants: Reid Worley, RHP, Cherokee (Ga.) HS
Worley showed off elite spin rates at this year’s Draft Combine, often eclipsing 3,000 rpm, and the grip on his breaking ball has to be seen to be believed as he spikes his pointer finger and wraps his middle finger around the top of it. He has a commitment to Kennesaw State.

Pick 27 (282nd overall), Guardians: Ryan Prager, LHP, Texas A&M
Prager was the ace of the Aggies’ College World Series runner-up squad in 2024, leading to a third-round pick by the Angels. He didn’t sign and saw his stuff and results take a downturn in College Station in ‘25. His fastball, which sat around 88 mph this spring, still has decent life, and his upper-70s changeup is his best pitch.

ROUND 10

Pick 3 (288th overall), Marlins: Jake McCutcheon, 2B, Missouri State (No. 228)
Batting from the left side, McCutcheon stays on time despite employing a leg kick, and his combination of swing decisions and impressive exit velocities led to an above-average pre-Draft hit-tool grade. He played primarily in the corner outfield spots this spring but was announced at second base.

Pick 13 (298th overall), Red Sox: Maximus Martin, SS, Kansas State (No. 223)
A transfer from Georgia State, Martin replaced 2024 first-rounder Kaelen Culpepper as the Wildcats' shortstop and slashed .320/.420/.612 with 14 homers. His plus raw power is his best tool, and he might end up at second base or the outfield as his future defensive home. More >

Pick 18 (303rd overall), Diamondbacks: Brady Counsell, SS, Kansas
The son of Cubs manager Craig Counsell stays in the National League with Arizona. Playing as a third baseman with the Jayhawks, Counsell became the first player in program history to win a Rawlings Gold Glove award, and Arizona announced him as a shortstop, moving him up the defensive spectrum. The senior transfer from Minnesota has some decent raw power to play with too.

ROUND 11

Pick 5 (320th overall), Athletics: Bobby Boser, SS, Florida (No. 188)
After three years at South Florida, Boser joined the Gators as a senior and continued to show strength, bat speed and balance at the dish. He’s capable of playing all over the dirt, thanks to improved athleticism, and the A’s announced him as a shortstop after he primarily played third this spring.

Pick 7 (322nd overall), Blue Jays: Jared Spencer, LHP, Texas (No. 113)
A transfer from Indiana State, Spencer only made 10 starts for the Longhorns this spring, posting a 3.27 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 52 1/3 innings before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery. He sits 93-96 mph with his fastball and has a wicked sweeping slider in the upper 80s.

Pick 11 (326th overall), Giants: Rod Barajas Jr., C, Saddleback (Calif.) Junior College
Rod Barajas played for seven teams over his 14-year MLB career; none of them were the Giants. But it’s San Francisco that takes his son – a fellow backstop who slashed .289/.421/.472 with six homers in 42 games at Saddleback.

Pick 24 (339th overall), Tigers: River Hamilton, RHP, Barlow (Ore.) HS (No. 99)
We’ll see if Detroit garnered enough savings to talk Hamilton out of his LSU commitment, but this is an intriguing first pick for the organization outside of the slot-value rounds. The 6-foot-3 right-hander can get up to the mid-90s, and his slider already receives above-average grades. He dealt with right elbow discomfort this spring that limited his pre-Draft looks.

ROUND 12

Pick 4 (349th overall), Angels: Talon Haley, LHP, Lewisburg (Miss.) HS (No. 91)
Haley overcame two elbow surgeries and a cancer diagnosis to hear his name called Monday. The Vanderbilt recruit shows a 91-94 mph fastball and earns solid reviews for his hammer curveball and solid slider. The southpaw would be Draft-eligible again in 2027 if he doesn’t sign.

Pick 7 (352nd overall), Blue Jays: Blaine Bullard, OF, Klein Cain (Texas) HS (No. 120)
Considered to have a strong commitment to Texas A&M, Bullard built up his stock by exhibiting decent bat speed and a gap-to-gap approach as a switch-hitter on the prep side this spring. The Blue Jays will be dreaming on him maintaining that momentum into pro ball if they can keep him away from College Station.

Pick 20 (365th overall), Brewers: Cooper Underwood, LHP, Allatoona (Ga.) HS (No. 133)
The 6-foot-2 left-hander stands out most for his high-spin downer curveball and harder slider, and it’s the former that’s slightly ahead of the latter. He only averages around 90 mph with his fastball, but that velo could jump as he matures, whether with Milwaukee or at Georgia Tech.

ROUND 13

Pick 1 (376th overall), White Sox: Rylan Galvan, C, Texas (No. 176)
Already coming with plus power, Galvan improved his swing decisions this spring with the Longhorns and finished with a .296/.452/.613 line and 15 homers as a junior. He used a one-knee setup that helped him look like a future average defensive backstop.

Pick 4 (379th overall), Angels: Xavier Mitchell, LHP, Prestonwood Christian (Texas) HS (No. 168)
Make that two talented prep lefties the Halos have picked in the late rounds, and that doubling-up may help their chances of signing at least one of them. Mitchell throws a deceptive 90-92 mph fastball, and his upper-70s curveball has the depth to play off it well. He is committed to Texas.

Pick 30 (405th overall), Dodgers: Robby Porco, RHP, West Virginia
The 6-foot-8 right-hander uses every bit of size to throw hard, touching 97-98 mph at times with the Mountaineers. Porco also showed an 86-90 mph cutter and an 88-89 mph changeup, but he struggled with control as both a starter and a reliever in school.

ROUND 14

Pick 20 (425th overall), Brewers: Brendan Brock, C, Southwestern Illinois College
Brock ranked third among junior-college hitters in average (.462), OBP (.565) and OPS (1.435), and with 20 homers and 27 steals, he was that level’s only 20-20 player this spring. His plus-plus speed is rare for a catcher, and he could take that to Oklahoma if the Brewers (known admirers of JuCo talent) can’t sign him.

Pick 28 (433rd overall), Mets: James Smith IV, RHP, Memphis
Smith played two seasons of junior-college ball in Mississippi and was expected to take a leap on the mound with his move to Division I this spring. A two-way player, he broke his leg in an outfield collision in April and threw only five innings total. He touched 99 mph with his fastball (though often sat 93-95) and flashed mid-80s sliders that could also work in the pros.

ROUND 15

Pick 7 (442nd overall), Blue Jays: Jake Casey, OF, Kent State
A son of three-time All-Star Sean Casey, the Golden Flashes outfielder hit .356/.500/.736 with 17 homers and 20 steals this spring. The younger Casey has good pull-side pop and should feature in a corner-outfield spot at the next level.

Pick 11 (446th overall), Giants: Damian Bravo, OF, Texas Tech (No. 186)
Bravo won the Big 12 batting title with a .378 average in 2024 and followed that up with a .330/.384/.580 line this spring while looking a little quicker in the field. The outfielder, who can get aggressive at the plate, announced his move to the transfer portal last month.

ROUND 16

Pick 4 (469th overall), Angels: Gage Harrelson, OF, Florida State
Harrelson transferred from Texas Tech to Florida State as a junior and hit .339 with 15 steals as a slasher with plus speed. His limited power will be tested as a pro.

Pick 20 (485th overall), Brewers: Parker Coil, LHP, Arkansas
The junior left-hander was limited to 21 1/3 innings of relief this spring due to a back injury, but he was dominant in that time with a 1.27 ERA, 24 strikeouts and only two walks. He touched 94 mph with his fastball but relied on an upper-80s cutter and two distinct breaking balls in his slider and curveball.

ROUND 17

Pick 12 (507th overall), Rays: Brody Donay, C, Florida (No. 248)
A transfer out of Virginia Tech after his freshman year, Donay combined to hit 32 homers over his two seasons in Gainesville, leaning into the incredible raw pop that comes from his 6-foot-5 frame. There are serious holes in his swing, however, and while he has arm strength, he’s questionable to stick behind the plate long-term.

Pick 30 (525th overall), Dodgers: Sam Horn, RHP, Missouri (No. 128)
Tommy John surgery cost Horn much of the 2023 and 2024 seasons, and he threw only 10 2/3 innings for the Tigers this spring, showing off a 93-95 mph fastball and above-average sweeper. That said, he’s also competing for the Mizzou starting quarterback job this fall. He still might be signable if given the chance by the Dodgers to stay on the gridiron, similar to the A’s agreement with Kyler Murray in 2018.

ROUND 18

Pick 9 (534th overall), Reds: Ethan Moore, SS, Oak Park & River Forest (Ill.) HS (No. 100)
Cincinnati stays in the Midwest to take a chance at Moore, a switch-hitting shortstop who showed good discipline and bat speed as a prepster. Scouts believe the Tennessee recruit will eventually land at second base due to a lack of range and arm strength.

Pick 17 (542nd overall), Mariners: Griffin Stieg, RHP, Virginia Tech (No. 236)
The 6-foot-4 right-hander didn’t throw a pitch for the Hokies this year due to Tommy John surgery, but there are some interesting pieces to his profile, namely a 92-95 mph fastball, low-80s slider and low-80s changeup. All three offerings earned average grades when Stieg was last healthy in 2024.

ROUND 19

Pick 17 (572nd overall), Mariners: Cameron Appenzeller, LHP, Glenwood (Ill.) HS (No. 58)
It’d likely take an extraordinary move for Seattle to sign Appenzeller away from his Tennessee commitment at this late stage, but it’s worth a shot for the M’s to introduce themselves to the southpaw here anyways. The 6-foot-6 lefty tops out at 94 mph with likely more velocity to come, and his upper-70s slider earns above-average grades with its horizontal action.

Pick 18 (573rd overall), Diamondbacks: Jacob Parker, OF, Purvis (Miss.) HS (No. 109)
Parker’s twin brother JoJo went eighth overall on Sunday. Jacob gets taken 18 rounds later here, an indication he’s all but certainly headed to Mississippi State. The left-handed slugger has plenty of power to dream on as last year’s High School Home Run Derby co-champ, but he’ll need to tighten up his swing to make more consistent contact against tougher competition.

ROUND 20

Pick 18 (603rd overall), Diamondbacks: Ethin Bingaman, RHP, Corona (Calif.) HS (No. 150)
Corona High School had three players taken in the first 32 overall picks on Day 1, and now Bingaman joins Seth Hernandez, Billy Carlson and Brady Ebel in the official Draft class of 2025. The Auburn commit was announced as a pitcher, and he shows a fastball around 92 mph and hard curveball from the mound, though he could be a two-way player in college.

Pick 26 (611th overall), Phillies: Landon Schaefer, SS, Fayetteville (Ark.) HS (No. 125)
Schaefer built his case for the 2025 Draft with a strong showcase showing last summer but was waylaid by a hamstring injury this spring. He could grow into 25-homer power, and he has decent speed for his size at 6-foot-3 when healthy. Given this spot, he’ll likely try to push his stock higher by honoring his commitment to Arkansas unless Philadelphia goes over the top to sign him.