The Countdown Begins: 2025 MLB Draft to Span Two Days Before All-Star Festivities
Get ready baseball fans, because the highly anticipated 2025 MLB Draft is just around the corner. This year, the draft will be spread out over two days, leading up to the league’s All-Star festivities.
The annual event, which is held to replenish the rosters of all 30 Major League Baseball teams, will take place on July 14 and 15. This marks a change from previous years, where the draft was typically completed in one day.
But why the change? According to league officials, the decision was made to give teams more time to evaluate potential draft picks and make strategic decisions. This also allows for a more in-depth analysis of players, potentially leading to better draft selections.
In addition to the extended draft, the two-day format will also include a new twist. The first day will consist of the first round and competitive balance rounds, while the second day will cover rounds two through five. This change aims to create more excitement and anticipation for fans, as well as give teams more time to strategize for the later rounds.
The location for the 2025 MLB Draft has yet to be announced, but it is expected to be held in a major city with a rich baseball history. Previous draft locations have included New York City, Chicago, and most recently, Omaha, Nebraska.
So mark your calendars and
The 2025 MLB Draft: Where the Next Generation of Stars Begin Their Careers
The highly anticipated 2025 MLB Draft is finally here, and young baseball players from all over the country are eagerly waiting to find out where they will begin their professional careers. As the league kicks off All-Star week in Atlanta, the first three rounds of the draft will take place on Sunday, followed by rounds 4-20 on Monday.
The Top Five Picks
The Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Angels, Seattle Mariners, Colorado Rockies, and St. Louis Cardinals hold the first five picks in the draft, respectively. Washington, in addition to the first overall pick, also holds the 49th and 80th picks in the first three rounds.
Washington Wins Draft Lottery
In December’s draft lottery, Washington was awarded the coveted first overall pick. The lottery involves non-playoff teams for the top six picks, with the remaining selections determined by the reverse order of winning percentage for non-playoff teams and postseason results for playoff participants.
The Top Prospects
Among the top five prospects in the draft are two high school shortstops and three left-handed college pitchers. According to Yahoo Sports, the rankings are as follows:
1. SS Eli Willits, Fort Cobb-Broxton High School (Okla.)
2. SS Ethan Holliday, Stillwater High School (Okla.)
3. LHP Kade Anderson, LSU
4. LHP Liam Doyle, Tennessee
5. LHP Jamie Arnold, Florida State
Details of the Draft
Date: Sunday, July 13
Time: 6 p.m. ET
Location: Coca-Cola Roxy in The Battery Atlanta | Cumberland, Georgia
TV channel: ESPN | MLB Network
Follow Along with Yahoo Sports
Stay tuned to Yahoo Sports for live updates, highlights, and more from the 2025 MLB Draft. Don’t miss out on the excitement as the next generation of baseball stars begin their journey to the big leagues.
