The 2025 MLB draft class features tons of talent with plenty of intriguing players. The college class has numerous high-end prospects with quality skill sets.
Below is a look at some college names to know for the 2025 MLB draft.
Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M
LaViolette is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with above-average raw power to all fields. He doesn’t chase a lot out of the strike zone and tallies a lot of walks. He needs to limit his strikeouts and improve his overall bat-to-ball skills. But overall, he’s a tremendous hitter with star potential in the middle of the order. Defensively, LaViolette mostly played center field at Texas A&M this spring. He is a respectable athlete for his size and figures to move to a corner outfield spot in pro ball.
Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
Arnold is a 6-foot-1, 191-pound lefty who throws a mid-90s fastball and quality slider from a low three-quarters arm slot. He attacks the strike zone and rarely issues walks. He needs to develop more consistency with his changeup, but he has all the ingredients to be a quality top-of-the-rotation starter in pro ball.
Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana
Taylor is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound left-handed hitting outfielder known for his skills at the plate. He uses a simple swing to drive the baseball with authority due to his above-average raw power. He also displays outstanding plate recognition and quality strike zone discipline.
Taylor has handled a corner outfield spot in his first two years at Indiana. He has respectable athleticism and average arm strength.
Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson
Cannarella is a 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder known for his contact skills, approach and ability to use the entire field. He occasionally shows some power, but his game is built around hitting line drives in the gaps and making a difference with his speed on the bases.
Defensively, Cannarella has above-average speed and strong instincts in center field. He has the tools to remain in center field long-term.
Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina
Bodine is a really intriguing college-catching prospect. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound switch hitter has an outstanding contact rate and strong plate discipline. He consistently barrels up the baseball and profiles right now as a more hit-over-power profile. He occasionally taps into some power.
Defensively, Bodine will remain behind the plate long-term due to his strong and accurate arm, athleticism and improved blocking skills.
Chase Shores, RHP, LSU
Shores dominated college hitters as a freshman in 2023 before suffering an injury and ultimately having Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2024 season. When healthy, the 6-foot-8, 245-pound right-hander boasts a high-90s fastball with a quality slider and changeup. He uses a low-effort delivery and throws from a three-quarters arm slot.
In addition to showing he’s fully healthy, Shores must show more consistency with his pitch mix and command and control. He has huge potential.
Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Bremner is a premier college baseball pitcher. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound righty took a notable step forward, notching 104 strikeouts and 21 walks in 88 2/3 innings. He relies on a mid-90s fastball, which features late movement, changeup andslider. Both breaking pitches flash above-average potential, with his changeup as his go-to strikeout pitch. He uses a low-effort delivery and a three-quarters arm slot. He projects as a quality pro starter and has a realistic chance of being the first pitcher selected in the 2025 MLB draft.
Nick Dumesnil, OF, California Baptist
Dumesnil became an everyday player for California Baptist and capitalized on the opportunity, showing an exciting combination of bat-to-ball skills and power potential. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitter also is having success in the Cape Cod League this summer. He consistently puts together quality at-bats, rarely swings and misses at pitches, and can drive the baseball to all fields. Defensively, Dumesnil has above-average speed and profiles well in center field long-term. Dumesnil has five-tool potential in pro ball.
Ike Irish, C, Auburn
Irish is a bat-first player known for his advanced offensive skill set. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound left-handed hitter has above-average contact skills with quality power potential. He consistently drives the ball to all parts of the field and doesn’t frequently strikeout. Defensively, Irish split time at catcher and in the outfield at Auburn this spring.
Nolan Schubart, OF, Oklahoma State
Schubart is an offensive-first outfielder who has played left field for Oklahoma State in his first two years. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound left-handed hitter hits the ball hard and boasts tons of power. He has struggled with swings and misses during his first two years and must improve his plate disicipline. If he can make strides in that area, Schubart projects as a potential middle-of-the-order hitter.
Dan Zielinski III has covered the MLB draft for 10 years. He has interviewed 580 of the top draft prospects in that period, including four No. 1 overall picks. Multiple publications, including Baseball America, USA Today, MLB.com, The Arizona Republic and The Dallas Morning News, have quoted his work, while he has appeared on radio stations as a “MLB draft expert.” Follow him on Twitter @DanZielinski3.
