Best storylines of the '25 MLB Draft

History!

RHP Seth Hernandez (No. 6) & SS Billy Carlson (No. 10) became the 1st HS teammates ever taken in the top 10

Full circle

The Rockies drafted Matt Holliday in 1998. Colorado drafted Ethan Holliday in 2024. Now, Ethan looks to cement himself further in Rockies lore

Shortstops galore

Day 1 was all about shortstops. Of the 1st 16 picks, 10 were shortstops, including No. 1 pick Eli Willits.

Family inspiration

JoJo (No. 8) and Jacob Parker learned all about overcoming adversity and not fearing failure from their father

Worth the risk

Sean Gamble (No. 23) left home at age 14 to follow his dreams. They came true on Draft Day.

Family ties

Quentin Young (No. 54), nephew of Dmitri and Delmon Young, was one of the many legacy picks on Day 1

More connections

Perseverance

Angels 12th-rounder Talon Healy overcame Tommy John surgery in 8th grade and Hodgkin lymphoma in 9th grade

Dynamic duo

Identical twin brothers Kyson & Malachi Moore have always played on the same team -- until the Red Sox and Tigers changed that

Slayyy

Orioles pick Slater de Brun isn't just a an elite athlete, he's a music producer and musician working under the alias Lil Slayyy