2025 MLB Draft Class Breakdown and Analysis

Let’s start with the biggest surprise of the top 10: the selection of Tyler Bremner with the No. 2 overall pick. Leading up to the draft, most projections had the team taking a high school bat like Doyle or another prep player. Instead, they went with a college right-hander in Bremner, a move that definitely caught the public off guard. That said, I wasn’t completely shocked. I gave it about a 10% chance they'd go outside the consensus top 10, and Bremner was one of the few names I could see them taking a chance on.

Looking at the scouting reports, Bremner is a high-upside arm with a strong frame and a delivery that’s continued to improve. His fastball sits in the mid-to-upper 90s and has touched higher. There’s also a breaking ball that flashes above-average and a plus-plus changeup. The mechanics are cleaner now than they were in high school, and his strike-throwing ability has taken a clear step forward. There’s still some refinement needed, particularly with command consistency and third-pitch development, but the foundation is there. Given his trajectory and what he brings to the table, I’d grade this pick a solid B+, potentially even an A- depending on how he progresses.

Moving on to pick No. 79, the team selected Johnny Slawinski — a name that appeared in my mock drafts, so you know I’m high on this selection. Slawinski checks all the boxes you look for in a potential mid-rotation starter. He’s got the frame, the command, and a well-rounded arsenal that gives him a real shot to develop into a reliable big league starter. It’s going to be a matter of patience and development, but the tools are definitely there. This is an A- pick for me.

Now let’s circle back to picks No. 47 and 105, which I consider the most questionable part of the draft. With someone like Devin Taylor — ranked 30th on MLB Pipeline — still on the board, it was surprising to see the team go this direction. My initial thought was that since Bremner was taken with an underslot deal, one of these picks would be used to go overslot for a higher-end talent. That didn’t happen. I don’t dislike Shores and Snead as talents, but this felt like a missed opportunity. There were more impactful players available who better fit organizational needs. I’d grade this section a D.

Looking deeper into the draft, there was a heavy focus on high school pitching, especially in the later rounds. Names like Gray, Lacourse, Haley, Mitchell, Cascino, and Raymond stand out as part of this strategy. This is a high-risk, high-reward group, with plenty of upside if even a few of them hit. Haley is a particularly easy player to root for, given his backstory and talent, and Gray has massive raw potential. The only slight critique I have is that I would have preferred they used one of those mid-round picks on a position player, considering the quality bats still on the board at that point. Still, signing all of these prep arms is no small feat, and overall, this part of the draft earns a solid A from me.

Finally, looking at the hitters they did draft, I’m not entirely sold. Munroe and Jackson are the most notable names, and while there’s some intrigue, I currently view them more as organizational depth than future big-league regulars. They could surprise, but right now they look like AAA-level types at best. As of now, I’d give the position player group a C-.