Major League Baseball’s Draft Lottery will take place at the Winter Meetings in Dallas on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET. The lottery is a crucial step towards determining which teams will get to pick top prospects from the pool of eligible players.
MLB Pipeline has released its new Top 100 Draft Prospects list for the 2025 class, featuring an exciting mix of college and high school players. This year’s list marks a shift away from last year’s emphasis on college talent, with several high school players making significant waves.
The top 10 of the rankings is split evenly between collegiate and prepsters, starting with Ethan Holliday, a high school shortstop from Oklahoma who ranks second overall. The Holliday brothers are notable for being the first siblings to ever be picked in the No. 1 overall spot.
High school hitters are a standout feature of this year’s list, according to scouts. Eli Willits, Billy Carlson, and Sean Gamble – all high school infielders with premium positional skills – are expected to make an impact beyond Holliday’s profile.
The presence of family ties is also noteworthy, with several players being sons or nephews of former MLB players. The top-ranked player, Ethan Holliday, comes from a prominent baseball family, while Eli Willits and Sean Gamble have connections to former speedsters and infielders.
College programs like the University of Tennessee and Oregon State are well-represented on the list, with six players each. Arkansas and Wake Forest also have multiple representatives, highlighting the strong collegiate talent pool in 2024.
The regional breakdown reveals California’s dominance, with 17 high school players on the list, while Tennessee leads the way among colleges with nine players. Oregon, North Carolina, Texas, and Florida round out the top states for both high school and college prospects.
As scouts look to this year’s draft class, they’re excited about the potential of these young players to make an impact in the major leagues. With a strong mix of talent from the West Coast, particularly at shortstop and second base, teams are expected to be in for a treat come lottery day.
Source: https://www.mlb.com/news/draft-top-100-prospects-list-2025