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🧢 2025 MLB Draft Tracker: All You Need to Know
📅 Dates & Format
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Date & Venue: July 13–14, 2025, at Coca‑Cola Roxy in The Battery Atlanta, alongside All‑Star Week (bet365 News).
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Structure:
🕒 How to Watch
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TV Broadcast:
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First round & supplemental rounds via ESPN and MLB Network (bet365 News).
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Rounds 4–10 stream on MLB.com; all of Day 2 via MLB.com (MLB.com).
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Streaming Options:
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MLB.com, MLB app, ESPN+, Fubo trial, MLB TV .
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📋 Draft Order (First Round Highlights)
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Washington Nationals
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Los Angeles Angels
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Seattle Mariners
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Colorado Rockies
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Boston Red Sox
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Cleveland Guardians
Plus compensatory picks up to ~32 (Goal, Laredo Morning Times).
🔝 Top Picks So Far
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No. 1 Overall: Eli Willits (HS SS) → Nationals (Lookout Landing).
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No. 3 Overall: Kade Anderson (LSU LHP) → Mariners (Lookout Landing).
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Other notable early picks include Ethan Holliday (HS SS) and college arms like Liam Doyle and Jamie Arnold (baseballamerica.com).
📊 Team Draft Grades & Strategy
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Mariners: High praise for Anderson (R3), then selected prep SS Nick Becker, catcher Luke Stevenson, RHP Griffin Hugus (Lookout Landing).
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Red Sox: Picks at #15, #33 (Competitive Balance), #75 (comp). Using mix of high school upside and college depth—Monitored by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline (Over the Monster).
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Yankees: Selected HS SS Dax Kilby and Texas A&M SS Kaeden Kent; lost 2nd & supplemental 4th picks due to Max Fried signing (Pinstripe Alley).
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Phillies: Picked at #26, with additional picks at #63 and #100; targeted high-upside HS pitchers per mocks (Inquirer.com).
🧩 Bonus Pools & Slot Values
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First six picks by lottery; rest by 2024 record (bet365 News).
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Bonus pools strictly managed; Yankees have tight budget ($5.38M), Mariners more flexibility ($?), Red Sox and Brewers mid-tier ($12–13M) (Pinstripe Alley).
🧠 Best Prospects to Watch
Baseball America Top 10 :
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Ethan Holliday (HS SS)
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Seth Hernandez (HS RHP)
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Eli Willits (HS SS)
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Kade Anderson (LSU LHP)
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Aiva Arquette (OSU SS)
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Jamie Arnold (FSU LHP)
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Kyson Witherspoon (RHP)
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Liam Doyle (LHP)
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Billy Carlson (HS SS)
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JoJo Parker (HS SS)
Meanwhile, 26 of MLB Pipeline’s top 100 still available on Day 2 (Reddit, baseballamerica.com, MLB.com).
📝 Grades & Initial Analysis
| Team | Grade* | Notes |
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| Nationals | A+ | Took elite SS (Willits) despite GM turmoil |
| Mariners | A | Smart mix of power arms & position prospects |
| Red Sox | B+ | Balanced approach, solid mid-level picks |
| Yankees | B | Overcame pick loss with HS upside |
| Phillies | TBD | Unknown until pick #26 revealed; mocks suggest HS pitcher |
*Grades based on fit, upside, and bonus pool strategy during Day 1.
✅ How to Follow Ongoing Coverage
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Live Draft Tracker: MLB.com, Lookout Landing, Bleed Cubbie Blue, Pinstripe Alley, Over the Monster, and local team blogs are offering real-time coverage (SI, Lookout Landing).
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Post-Selection Analysis: Expect in-depth breakdowns, signing updates, and grades through August 1 (signing deadline) (Pinstripe Alley).
🔮 Looking Ahead: Day 2 (Monday, July 14)
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Start at 11:30 a.m. ET on MLB.com, covering Rounds 4–20 (MLB.com).
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Anticipate teams using Day 2 to secure college seniors, over-slot prep targets, and maximize bonus pool value.
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Spot picks like Mason Neville (Oregon OF), high-ceiling but tool-dependent, could go early in Day 2 (MLB.com).
🎬 Summary
The 2025 MLB Draft is off to an engaging start:
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A 2‑day compact format aligned with All‑Star Week
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A star-studded top 10 dominated by high school SS and college arms
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Strategic drafting based on bonus pools, with teams blending upside and depth
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Day 2 promises more intrigue as prospect pipelines fill out.
Keep your eyes on MLB.com for live pick-by-pick updates, and follow team blogs for tailored reactions and draft grades.
Let me know if you'd like detailed team-specific analysis or prospect profiles!
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