Vanderbilt's top draft prospects are JD Thompson and RJ Austin. Other players who could get selected include Cody Bowker, Sawyer Hawks, Riley Nelson and Levi Huesman.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.

Boasting their highest pick since 1995, the Angels are eyeing top prep talent from Corona High — pitcher Seth Hernandez and shortstop Billy Carlson — alongside elite college arms.

Kade Anderson has emerged as the favorite to be selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Nationals in the 2025 MLB draft, but there is a possibility that high-school shortstop Eli Willits could sneak into that spot.

It's Jeff Kent's son! The 2000 NL MVP, five-time All-Star and perennial Silver Slugger was a household name during his 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. After playing college ball at Texas A&M, Kaeden will try to follow in his father's footsteps as best as he can.

That's where the White Sox, fresh off setting the modern-era loss record (41-121), come in. Because Chicago pays into revenue sharing and had a Lottery pick in 2024, taking pitcher Hagen Smith at No. 5, it was ineligible to receive one in 2025.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/vanderbilt as Tommy O'Rourke Leaves Cape Cod League as MLB Draft Looms; The Anchor. With less than a week until the MLB Draft and his decision up in the air, Vanderbilt reliever Tommy O’Rourke has left the Cape Cod League and will now focus on his next step.

Any year he’s asked, Rangers senior scouting director Kip Fagg will happily explain that the club doesn’t ever prioritize a specific need or a profile when finalizing draft plans, particularly in relation to the first round.

FAYETTEVILLE – One can expect plenty of Diamond Hogs to have their names called in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft over the next couple of days. The event begins Sunday night at 5 p.m. at the Coca Cola Roxy in the Atlanta suburb of Cumberland with the first three rounds while rounds 4-20 will happen on Monday beginning at 10:30 a.m.