2025 MLB Draft

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2 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

Scouts loved Caglianone. Some in the room would’ve picked him. Chris Getz wanted Hagen Smith. Mike Shirley has a history with A&M coach. I don’t think Sox would pass on Laviolette at 10. I also don’t think he’ll be on the board. 

The data geeks killed Cags.  They didn't like his cHaSe rAtE despite only having an 8% k rate.  There may or may not be (there is) a text group dedicated to videos of Cags hitting balls 1000 ft.  Just another one to file away for the next time they want to kill a really good hitter.  

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3 hours ago, Timmy U said:

What range does Pancella go in? 3-4 round?

He should go around that range and he'd be a great pick there.  It's a deep class of hitters. 

[GreenSox]

2 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Story of two franchises...Witt Jr. and Caglianone vs. Vaughn and Smith.

Two playoff appearances for CWS since 2008 vs. two WS and beating the O's last year and likely headed to postseason 4 in 2025 with all that pitching and a franchise cornerstone not even leaving yet.

I can only presume that we would have taken Witt, given the opportunity.  Hagen Smith should be good - I doubt he flops.

  Realistically in 2019, some suggested that we take Abrams...he or Riley Greene would have been helpful.  I just remember at the time that I absolutely did not want the Sox to take Bleday.
I still think Vaughn looks good at the plate.  Maybe we can trade .2 WAR Vaughn for -.1 WAR Baty.

[GreenSox]

57 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

He should go around that range and he'd be a great pick there.  It's a deep class of hitters. 

Good draft to pick first in rounds 2-20.  Plenty of bats without reaching.

 

 

 

Edited May 11 by GreenSox

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47 minutes ago, GreenSox said:

I can only presume that we would have taken Witt, given the opportunity.  Hagen Smith should be good - I doubt he flops.

  Realistically in 2019, some suggested that we take Abrams...he or Riley Greene would have been helpful.  I just remember at the time that I absolutely did not want the Sox to take Bleday.
I still think Vaughn looks good at the plate.  Maybe we can trade .2 WAR Vaughn for -.1 WAR Baty.

LaViolette is a very similar player to Bleday but Bleday didn't K as much and had better production.

[Y2Jimmy0]

9 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Are you saying Chris Getz overruled his scouts?  Or what are you saying here?

I don’t know that he overruled anyone necessarily. He decided which player to take in his first draft as GM though. It’s pretty common. 

[Lyle Moooton]

7 hours ago, Y2Jimmy0 said:

I don’t know that he overruled anyone necessarily. He decided which player to take in his first draft as GM though. It’s pretty common. 

I agree it’s common, and I’m fine with the Hagen pick, but I wish they’d stay out of it. I trust Shirley’s evaluations more than Getz’

[caulfield12]

16 hours ago, GreenSox said:

I can only presume that we would have taken Witt, given the opportunity.  Hagen Smith should be good - I doubt he flops.

  Realistically in 2019, some suggested that we take Abrams...he or Riley Greene would have been helpful.  I just remember at the time that I absolutely did not want the Sox to take Bleday.
I still think Vaughn looks good at the plate.  Maybe we can trade .2 WAR Vaughn for -.1 WAR Baty.

Huge difference in Baty's future costs vs. Vaughn though.

Baty is 2B 3B, which is our deepest position organizationally. If he could actually play SS, sure, go for it.

Or he would be shifted to first...but Baty has not been a huge power and run producer up until this week.

[DirtySox]

Mock 3.0 today over at BA. Will post through the Sox.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/2025-mlb-mock-draft-3-0-first-round-pick-predictions-for-every-team/

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1.)  Nationals - Ethan Holliday

2.) Angels - Aiva Arquette

3.) Mariners - Seth Hernandez

4.) Rockies - Liam Doyle

5.) Cardinals - Jamie Arnold

6.) Pirates - Eli Willits

7.) Marlins - Kyson Witherspoon

8.) Blue Jays - Kade Anderson

9.) Reds - Jace LaViolette

10. White Sox — Billy Carlson, SS, Corona (Calif.) HS
Range: 6-10

The bulk of this wave of high school shortstops from 10-14 have a chance to go inside the first 10 picks, but more helium has gone towards the college pitchers in recent days. The college arms will have the advantage of pitching in high-profile matchups in postseason play, while the high school season is wrapping up around the country. Carlson doesn’t seem to be in the same Ethan Holliday/Eli Willits tier, but he’s not far off and boasts the best glove in the class. 

 

Edited May 12 by DirtySox

[GreenSox]

12 hours ago, Lyle Moooton said:

I agree it’s common, and I’m fine with the Hagen pick, but I wish they’d stay out of it. I trust Shirley’s evaluations more than Getz’

I think the GM absolutely should make the pick, just like in the NFL, NBA, etc..  He obviously should have the scouting director and staff at his side, but the GM is the one who builds the roster.  

Getz has moved on from a lot of people in the org., but he has kept Shirley.  Not sure if that's significant or not.

 

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[Y2Jimmy0]

On 5/12/2025 at 3:12 AM, Lyle Moooton said:

I agree it’s common, and I’m fine with the Hagen pick, but I wish they’d stay out of it. I trust Shirley’s evaluations more than Getz’

True but Getz will be blamed if the pick doesn’t work so I understand why he’d make the call. 

18 hours ago, GreenSox said:

I think the GM absolutely should make the pick, just like in the NFL, NBA, etc..  He obviously should have the scouting director and staff at his side, but the GM is the one who builds the roster.  

Getz has moved on from a lot of people in the org., but he has kept Shirley.  Not sure if that's significant or not.

 

Shirley is good at his job. He also drafted Chris Getz haha 

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1. Washington	Eli Willits	SS	Fort Cobb HS
2. LA Angels	Jamie Arnold	LHP	Florida St
3. Seattle	Ethan Holliday	SS	Stillwater HS
4. Colorado	Seth Hernandez	RHP	Corona HS
5 St Louis	Aiva Arquette	3B	Oregon St
6. Pittsburgh	Billy Carlson	SS	Corona HS
7. Miami	Liam Doyle	LHP	Tennessee
8. Toronto	Kayson Witherspoon	RHP	Oklahoma
9. Cincinnati	Daniel Pierce	SS	Mill Creek HS
10. Chicago WS	Kade Anderson	LHP	LSU
11. A's	Marek Houston	SS	Wake Forest
12. Texas	Jojo Parker	SS	Purvis HS
13. San Francisco	Jace LaViolette	OF	Texas A&M
14. Tampa Bay	Kayson Cuninngham	SS	Johnson HS
15. Boston	Wehiwa Aloy	SS	Arkansas
16. Minnesota	Gavin Kilen	2B	Tennessee
17. Chicago Cubs	Riley Quick	RHP	Alabama
18. Arizona	Gavin Fien	3B	Great Oaks HS
19. Baltimore	Brendan Summerhill	OF	Arizona
20. Milwaukee	Devin Taylor	OF	Indiana
21. Houston	Sean Gamble	OF	IMG Academy
22. Altlanta	Luke Stevenson	C	North Carolina
23. Kansas City	Kruz Schoolcraft	LHP	Sunset HS
24. Detroit	Ike Irish	C	Auburn
25. San Diego	Cam Appenzeller	LHP	Glenwood HS
26. Philadelphia	Xavier Neyens	3B	Mt Vernon HS
27, Cleveland	Jack Bauer	LHP	Lincoln Way HS

[DirtySox]

25 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

1. Washington	Eli Willits	SS	Fort Cobb HS
2. LA Angels	Jamie Arnold	LHP	Florida St
3. Seattle	Ethan Holliday	SS	Stillwater HS
4. Colorado	Seth Hernandez	RHP	Corona HS
5 St Louis	Aiva Arquette	3B	Oregon St
6. Pittsburgh	Billy Carlson	SS	Corona HS
7. Miami	Liam Doyle	LHP	Tennessee
8. Toronto	Kayson Witherspoon	RHP	Oklahoma
9. Cincinnati	Daniel Pierce	SS	Mill Creek HS
10. Chicago WS	Kade Anderson	LHP	LSU
11. A's	Marek Houston	SS	Wake Forest
12. Texas	Jojo Parker	SS	Purvis HS
13. San Francisco	Jace LaViolette	OF	Texas A&M
14. Tampa Bay	Kayson Cuninngham	SS	Johnson HS
15. Boston	Wehiwa Aloy	SS	Arkansas
16. Minnesota	Gavin Kilen	2B	Tennessee
17. Chicago Cubs	Riley Quick	RHP	Alabama
18. Arizona	Gavin Fien	3B	Great Oaks HS
19. Baltimore	Brendan Summerhill	OF	Arizona
20. Milwaukee	Devin Taylor	OF	Indiana
21. Houston	Sean Gamble	OF	IMG Academy
22. Altlanta	Luke Stevenson	C	North Carolina
23. Kansas City	Kruz Schoolcraft	LHP	Sunset HS
24. Detroit	Ike Irish	C	Auburn
25. San Diego	Cam Appenzeller	LHP	Glenwood HS
26. Philadelphia	Xavier Neyens	3B	Mt Vernon HS
27, Cleveland	Jack Bauer	LHP	Lincoln Way HS

And with the second round pick?

Edited May 13 by DirtySox

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20 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

And with the second round pick?

Oof.  It would definitely be a hitter.  Maybe they could push a guy like Cannarella there. Or a guy like Mason Neville, Henry Ford or Quentin Young.  There should be some pretty good options.  

[fathom]

36 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

Oof.  It would definitely be a hitter.  Maybe they could push a guy like Cannarella there. Or a guy like Mason Neville, Henry Ford or Quentin Young.  There should be some pretty good options.  

Or they take a hitter first and try to push Bauer down?  I hope to start hearing some gossip regarding him in a few weeks.

[GreenSox]

Is this mock from one of the publications, or from a group that you're involved with?

I like Witherspoon for a pitcher, but he seems to be rocketing up past the Sox

 

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3 hours ago, fathom said:

Or they take a hitter first and try to push Bauer down?  I hope to start hearing some gossip regarding him in a few weeks.

Well one thing you can be sure of with Boras there will be no shortage of gossip.

I think it's gonna be really hard for them to push him down.  Two teams (Orioles and Rays) have 3 picks between the Sox 1st and 2nd rounders and a number of teams have 2 (Brewers, D'Backs, Dodgers, Red Sox, Tigers, Royals, Twins,). If they don't take him at 1-10 I don't think they're gonna get him.

 

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1 hour ago, GreenSox said:

Is this mock from one of the publications, or from a group that you're involved with?

I like Witherspoon for a pitcher, but he seems to be rocketing up past the Sox

 

It's a mock from my weird little brain so feel free to disregard.  

[GreenSox]

30 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

It's a mock from my weird little brain so feel free to disregard.  

Nah, it's interesting.  It's also a handy one-page view of the early draft board.  Lot of Shortstops.

[Lyle Moooton]

I know we need bats, but I’d be psyched if we drafted Anderson. 

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4 hours ago, GreenSox said:

Nah, it's interesting.  It's also a handy one-page view of the early draft board.  Lot of Shortstops.

HS SS or college arm is the way to go .  

[fathom]

13 minutes ago, Harold's Leg Lift said:

HS SS or college arm is the way to go .  

Briefly saw a BA podcast where they said Quick is flying up the charts 

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18 minutes ago, fathom said:

Briefly saw a BA podcast where they said Quick is flying up the charts 

He's getting better as the season goes on.  

[DirtySox]

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Riley Quick Surging

It seems like that grouping of four college pitchers is at the top of many team boards—but who’s No. 5? 

For many it will be UC Santa Barbara righthander Tyler Bremner, who entered the spring neck and neck with Arnold but has been a bit more inconsistent?

What about hulking, 6-foot-6, 245-pound righthander Riley Quick? He’s been a common name thrown around the industry in recent weeks and seems to be climbing boards. If he’s not solidly in the middle of the first round now, he could be soon.

Quick has a fastball that sits in the 96-97 mph range and is regularly up into the triple digits. For the first time in his career, he’s put together a solid package of innings as a full-time starter. His last three outings have been good ones—seven strikeouts vs. Missouri, nine strikeouts vs. Vanderbilt and seven strikeouts vs. Georgia—and his pure arm talent should rival most pitchers in the class. 

Quick hasn’t shown the same strikeout upside that his peers in the class have—his strikeout rate sits at a solid 26.2% in his first 12 starts—but he has made nice strides in the control department.

https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/what-were-hearing-about-2025-mlb-draft-prospects-two-months-out/

Edited May 14 by DirtySox