Mock Draft 2.0: Updated First-Round Picks For Every Team

Plus: New Hot Sheet, updated college top 25 & 'Way Too Early' RoboScout rankings

April 14, 2025

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Mock Draft 2.0: Updated First-Round Picks For Every Team

There’s plenty of movement in our latest MLB mock draft, as chatter over the last few weeks has largely been about the lingering uncertainty at the top of the class.

While scouts have lamented the lack of polished college hitters to pick from at the top, especially compared to a strong 2024 group, a deep high school shortstop group could benefit from that on draft day.

There’s also a new name in the 1-1 spot for the Nationals, though cases could be made for at least a half dozen other players to go first overall.

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RODNEY GREEN JR. TOPS HOT SHEET

Hot Sheet: Ranking The 20 Hottest Prospects

This week’s Hot Sheet is led by 2024 Athletics fourth-rounder Rodney Green Jr., who spent the week leading up to his 22nd birthday by beating the stitches off of more than a few baseballs.

After opening the year 0-for-12, Green Jr. rebounded to swat four homers against in a series against the Great Lakes Loons, including a ninth-inning, game-tying grand slam.

As always, we’ll be hosting our weekly Hot Sheet Show on YouTube at 3:30 p.m. ET on Monday followed by a Hot Sheet prospects chat on Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET.

Week 9 College Baseball Top 25 Rankings

For the second week in a row, there’s a new No. 1 in the Baseball America college baseball Top 25 rankings. 

Following a 3-1 week that featured a Texas weekend series victory over Kentucky coupled with series loss by former No. 1 Arkansas, the Longhorns slid into the top spot to become the fourth No. 1 team of the year, joining Texas A&M, Tennessee and the Razorbacks.

The Hot Sheet Show airs new episodes every Monday at 3:30 p.m. ET on the Baseball America YouTube channel.

Each week, we go live to chat about the latest baseball news, prospect analysis, player interviews & lots more.

RoboScout’s ‘Way Too Early’ Top 75 Fantasy Prospects For 2025

With the minor league season still in its nascent stages, it’s a bit too early to do any comprehensive deep dives on data. But that doesn’t mean RoboScout isn’t already humming along with names to watch for 2025.

In listing the top 75 fantasy prospects, RoboScout identifies standouts, especially at the lower levels, who are separating themselves from their peers. Highlights include some of the usual suspects—think Nick Kurtz and Roman Anthony—while also picking out some lesser-known names to target.

STATCAST STANDOUTS

Ernesto Martinez Jr., Ian Seymour Headline 10 Statcast Standouts (April 14)

Every Monday morning, Eli Ben-Porat highlights 10 players who stood out over the previous week based on underlying Statcast metrics. This week’s list includes:

  • A Brewers slugger with improbable Triple-A data

  • One of Matt Eddy’s 2025 Breakout Prospects

  • A Rays pitcher defying Stuff models

  • Standout data for a trio of Top 100 Prospects

  • A pair of Mets fireballers in the low minors

TRENDING NOW AT BASEBALL AMERICA

👥 J.J. Cooper compiled the complete list of 2025 MiLB assignments for Top 30 Prospects.

1️⃣ Jacob Rudner wrote about Texas taking over the No. 1 spot.

🇲🇽 Robinson Cano (remember him?) led Mexico City to the BCL title.

💪 Florida Atlantic’s Trey Beard led off this weekend’s college Ace Report.

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