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The Phillies completed the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting a strong group of college pitchers and a few position players across 20 rounds, with notable picks including Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood and several relievers and starters from various colleges, emphasizing pitching depth and college prospects.
The Detroit Tigers focused on long-term potential in the 2025 MLB Draft by selecting high school players with upside and college pitchers needing development, emphasizing sustainable team building over quick fixes.
The Phillies selected three college pitchers—Gage Wood, Cade Obermueller, and Cody Bowker—in the first three rounds of the 2025 MLB draft, emphasizing experience on the mound as part of their strategic focus, with the draft continuing through rounds 4 to 20.
The Cleveland Guardians focused heavily on pitching during day two of the MLB draft, selecting eight pitchers, including notable high school prospects Joey Oakie and Chase Mobley. The team has drafted ten pitchers and two hitters so far, continuing their trend of building pitching through the draft. Analysts are impressed with the talent but question if the Guardians can sign all their picks. The MLB All-Star game features Guardians' players Steven Kwan and Jose Ramirez, with the final draft rounds resuming today.
The New York Mets focused on college pitchers during Day 2 of the MLB Draft, selecting four out of five picks from the college ranks. This trend follows their previous emphasis on position players in recent drafts. Of particular interest is two-way player Nolan McLean, whom the Mets plan to utilize both as a pitcher and outfielder. The team's approach is to select the best available players, and this year's abundance of quality college pitching allowed them to take advantage of the opportunity.
The Atlanta Braves selected three college pitchers, Hurston Waldrep, Drue Hackenberg, and Cade Kuehler, on Day 1 of the MLB Draft. Braves Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, Ronit Shah, stated that they chose the best players available and expressed excitement about the potential of the three arms. Hackenberg, a lower-rated prospect, is seen as a dependable starter with a strong resume and an impressive curveball. Kuehler, who hails from a smaller program, has a power fastball and is expected to progress quickly through the system. Shah did not provide a timeline for their development but expressed confidence in their abilities at the professional level.