Follow the 2025 MLB Draft live: Day 1-2 picks, draft order, mock draft updates, grades, top prospects like Eli Willits, Ethan Holliday, Jack Bauer, Phillies/Reds/Reds picks & live tracker links.
🧭 Overview: What is the MLB Draft Tracker?
The 2025 MLB Draft runs July 13–14 at Atlanta’s Roxy Theatre, right before the All-Star Game. A live tracker covers Rounds 1–3 on Day 1 and Rounds 4–20 on Day 2 beginning July 14 at 11:30 AM ET. Day 2 is a marathon: selections through Round 20 in one session, with breaks between certain rounds.
🔢 Draft Order & Format
First round picks: Determined by lottery winners and reverse standings; 27 picks due to penalties for Dodgers, Yankees, Mets.
Day 2 (Rounds 4–20) order is fixed; picks resume at 11:30 AM ET.
Signing deadlines: picks must sign by 5 PM ET on August 1, unless college seniors.
🏆 Key First-Round Picks
| Pick | Team | Player | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nationals | Eli Willits, SS, 17 | Youngest No. 1 since Griffey Jr., switch‑hitter, top grades |
| 2 | Angels | Tyler Bremner, LHP | C‑grade pick, strong changeup |
| 3 | Mariners | Kade Anderson, LHP | College arm, College World Series MVP |
| 4 | Rockies | Ethan Holliday, SS | Son of Matt, top prospect |
| 11 | Athletics | Jamie Arnold, LHP | FSU pitcher, A‑grade pick |
| 15 | Red Sox | Kyson Witherspoon, RHP | First pitcher by Boston since 2017 |
📈 Draft Grades & Analysis
CBS Sports issued letter grades:
A: Willits, Anderson, Holliday, Arnold, Witherspoon
C: Bremner, Steele Hall
ESPN and Kiley McDaniel highlighted surprises: Willits #1 over favorites, strong Day 2 prospects available. MLB.com noted Rockies’ Holliday pick builds family legacy and long-term upside.
📁 Day 2 Preview (Rounds 4–20)
Launches Monday at 11:30 AM ET, coverage on MLB.com, MLB Network, and streaming. One-minute gaps between picks through Round 10; 10-minute mid-round breaks. Day 2 picks include rising college bats and arms like Gavin Turley, Landon Hodge, Coy James, and Gavin Turley.
🧭 Mock Drafts & Prospect Trackers
MLB.com, ESPN, FanGraphs and The Athletic run top-250 mock drafts.
Common early mock picks: Willits, Anderson, Holliday, Brennan, Bremner.
Draft tracker tools show live order, bonus pools, signings, and slot values for first 10 rounds; Day 2 picks get standard allotments.
🕒 When & How to Watch
Day 1: Rounds 1–3 aired live on MLB Network and ESPN starting at 6 PM ET July 13.
Day 2: Rounds 4–20 stream live Monday from 11:30 AM ET on MLB.com and MLB.TV.
Draft status visible on ESPN, CBS Sports, MLB.com, team sites—many include live updates and videos.
⚾ Team Draft Highlights
Phillies: Follow with picks in 2nd–4th rounds; track on MLB.com for official updates.
Red Sox: Three pitchers early—signs of franchise shift to arm development.
Orioles/Cubs: Multiple early picks targeting position depth.
Yankees: Limited Day 1 due to signed Max Fried—tracked by Pinstripe Alley.