2025 Fantasy Baseball FYPD Mock Draft

FYPD Mock Draft Picks

1. Roki Sasaki, RHP, Free Agent

Ben Badler’s Analysis: No-brainer. He’s a potential No. 1 starter who will immediately step into an MLB rotation.

2. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians

Dylan White’s Analysis: High floor. High ceiling. Should be hitting at the top of the Guardians batting order soon and for a long time.

3. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics

Jacob Rudner’s Analysis: Perhaps the most well-rounded hitter in the draft, Kurtz has an elite eye, makes great contact and displays easy power, all of which he showed off in 13 AFL games.

4. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds

J.J. Cooper’s Analysis: Burns should move fast as a well-rounded, flame-throwing starter who should pile up plenty of strikeouts. His impressive durability is what makes him the pick at four.

5. JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals

Geoff Pontes’ Analysis: There’s an argument that can be made for Wetherholt having the best hit tool in the draft. He had a strong pro debut and showed a balance of contact, on-base ability and power.

6. Cam Smith, 3B, Astros

Peter Flaherty’s Analysis: I was a fan of Smith in the lead up to the draft and am perhaps an even bigger one now. In his 32-game pro debut across three levels, Smith posted a .313/.396/.609 line with 16 extra-base hits, including seven home runs. He possesses an intriguing hit-power combination, though he will need to pull the ball in the air more.

7. Charlie Condon, OF, Rockies

Matt Eddy’s Analysis: The College Player of the Year had a brutal pro debut, but his power and future home park were too enticing to pass at this point. Condon can turn around quality fastballs but must improve against other pitch types.

8. Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox

Matt Pajak’s Analysis: A lefty who throws hard with good fastball quality is right up my alley. Plus, his development is in good hands with (White Sox director of pitching) Brian Bannister. High floor, high ceiling.

9. Braden Montgomery, OF, White Sox

Carlos Collazo’s Analysis: For me, this one comes down to Montgomery or Jac Caglianone. There’s a touch more hit risk than I’d like with Montgomery here, but I love his athleticism, power and lefthanded impact. I’m not too worried about the ankle and think he has a good chance to provide solid defensive value.

10. Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals

Ben Badler’s Analysis: The lack of plate discipline is scary. But if it all clicks, Caglianone has a chance for 40-plus homer seasons, and a 50-plus season isn’t out of the question. Especially in a thinner 2024 draft where there are a lot of risky players on the board, I’ll take a risky player that comes with gigantic power upside.

11. Christian Moore, 2B, Angels

Dylan White’s Analysis: The Angels famously promote their draft picks quickly. Moore should be the next in that lineage and, from his brief professional debut, shows 25+ HR power potential from the keystone.

12. James Tibbs III, OF, Giants

Jacob Rudner’s Analysis: Tibbs did nothing but hit throughout his college career, including with a wood bat on the Cape. He makes good decisions and should do enough at the plate to overcome concerns about his defense.

13. Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers

J.J. Cooper’s Analysis: The Tigers are doing a good job in recent years of landing well-rounded hitters who play up-the-middle positions. Rainer fits that description and should move relatively quickly for a prep bat.

14. Konnor Griffin, SS, Pirates

Geoff Pontes’ Analysis: One of the two top prep shortstops in the class, Griffin is a standout athlete with oodles of tools. His hit tool concerns are worth the upside at pick 14.

15. Carson Benge, OF, Mets

Peter Flaherty’s Analysis: Benge has an enticing toolset across the board, with at least three grading out as above-average or better. At the plate, he pairs his plus bat-to-ball skills with the ability to drive the baseball to all fields.

16. Theo Gillen, OF, Rays

Matt Eddy’s Analysis: The Texas prep has advanced feel to hit for his age to go with plus speed. The lefthanded-hitting Gillen has the physicality to hit for power but may require a swing tweak to get there.

17. Slade Caldwell, OF, Diamondbacks

Matt Pajak’s Analysis: Maybe the best pure baseball player in the prep class. Exceptional hit tool, he’s going to get bags, there’s more pop in there than his stature may suggest and he plays with his hair on fire. I can sleep easy with this one.

18. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays

Carlos Collazo’s Analysis: Yesavage was the clear No. 3 pitcher in the class in a tier beneath Chase Burns and Hagen Smith. I was surprised he lasted to 20 on draft day, and I’m surprised he lasted to 18 here. He’s got a great blend of size, strikes, power and depth of arsenal.

19. PJ Morlando, OF, Marlins

Ben Badler’s Analysis: Morlando has one of the best hit/power combinations in the 2024 high school class. He’s in the process of making some adjustments to help him fully tap into that power more consistently in games, something I’m optimistic he will be able to do.

20. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Diamondbacks

Dylan White’s Analysis: Solid contact skills and excellent swing decisions can hopefully lead to average-or-better power. Likely will be a corner OF, but his above-average speed gives him a nice fantasy floor

21. Vance Honeycutt, OF, Orioles

Jacob Rudner’s Analysis: Honeycutt plays a plus-plus center field, runs well and has the power to hammer mistakes. There are serious concerns about his hit tool but, similar to on draft day when he went No. 22 overall, the only player to hit 60 home runs and steal 70 bases in Division I history felt like good value at No. 21.

22. Tomoyuki Sugano, RHP, Orioles

J.J. Cooper’s Analysis: This pick makes a lot more sense if you’re looking to win now rather than a few years from now. Sugano, 35, is a big league-ready starter who should provide immediate, if not long-lasting, impact.

23. Elian Peña, SS, Free Agent

Geoff Pontes’ Analysis: One of the best combinations of hitting ability and power in the international class, Peña ranked first on our international board prior to Roki Sasaki’s posting.

24. Braylon Doughty, RHP, Guardians

Peter Flaherty’s Analysis: Doughty has an enticing blend of strikes and stuff to go along with little-to-no reliever risk. His fastball has been up to 95 mph with life at the top of the zone, and he pairs it with a plus, high-spin slider, a distinct curveball and a changeup that is a fine fourth pitch.

25. Kellon Lindsey, SS, Dodgers

Matt Eddy’s Analysis: The Florida prep shortstop has outstanding speed, athleticism and defensive potential. That’s a good foundation for the Dodgers to layer in additional hitting value.

26. Ryan Sloan, RHP, Mariners

Matt Pajak’s Analysis: There’s maturity and polish here that doesn’t typically come with a high school arm. His combination of size, stuff and strikes puts him in the driver’s seat with an organization like Seattle that has had so much recent success in developing arms. High school arms aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but I’m very happy to see him fall to me here at 26.

27. Seaver King, SS, Nationals

Carlos Collazo’s Analysis: I was hoping to get Sloan with this pick, but Matt scoops him right in front of me. Instead, I’ll go with what I think is the best value in King, who needs to dial in his approach but has an exciting blend of athleticism, contact skills and power.

28. Josuar Gonzalez, SS, Free Agent

Ben Badler’s Analysis: Look at how thin the 2024 high school class was, particularly when it comes to shortstops. If Gonzalez were in the draft, he would have gone in the first round. There are other international prospects with bigger offensive upside, but Gonzalez projects as a true shortstop with good bat speed from both sides of the plate and the quickness that should help him pile up stolen bases.

29. Tommy White, 3B, Athletics

Dylan White’s Analysis: If he can stick at the hot corner, his hit and power tools should play. If he has to move to across the diamond, he’ll need to tighten up the swing decisions.

30. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Braves

Jacob Rudner’s Analysis: Caminiti reclassified in 2023, making him one of the youngest players on draft day in 2024. BA’s top-ranked prep southpaw in the class, he offers a high-octane 70-grade fastball that’s been up to 98 mph and backs it up with a good change. Refining his breaking pitches will be critical, but the upside was too intriguing to pass up at pick 30.

31. Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Mariners

J.J. Cooper’s Analysis: Cintje’s switch-pitching is a real part of his skillset, even if the temptation to let him focus on being a righthander will be a discusssion point as a pro. Getting an SEC starter who should pitch in a pitcher’s paradise in Seattle is better than I could have hoped for with pick 31.

32. Hyeseong Kim, SS, Dodgers

Geoff Pontes’ Analysis: After the trade of Gavin Lux to the Reds, the playing time picture is a little more clear for Kim. Getting immediate production with good bat-to-ball skills and stolen base upside is great value.

33. Blake Burke, 1B, Brewers

Peter Flaherty’s Analysis: From a raw power standpoint, Burke is one of very few college hitters in last year’s draft class who can go toe-to-toe with Jac Caglianone. Burke isn’t just a power-only guy, though. He has an advanced feel for the barrel and plus bat-to-ball skills. Burke hammers the baseball to all fields, and he makes enough contact to get to his immense power on a regular basis.

34. Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Mets

Matt Eddy’s Analysis: Santucci has a bat-missing fastball and platoon-neutral slider. What he doesn’t have is a track record for throwing strikes or a polished third pitch. If he improves on those fronts, he has significant upside.

35. JD Dix, SS, Diamondbacks

Matt Pajak’s Analysis: Love the athlete, have heard great things about the hit tool (to match his pretty switch-hitting stroke) and it sounds like he’ll stay on the dirt. Dix doesn’t have the track record of other preps due to an injury during his junior summer, but I’m willing to fly a little in the dark here.

36. Tyson Lewis, SS, Reds

Carlos Collazo’s Analysis: My draft class is shockingly light on my favorite demographic—high school shortstops—but there are a number of those profiles that fit in this range. Lewis a high-level athlete with a chance to stick at short, an above-average power/speed blend and has made strides with his swing mechanics.

37. Yorger Bautista, OF, Free Agent

Ben Badler’s Analysis: Bautista has performed well in games in Venezuela, and there’s an enticing blend of both power and speed that’s appealing here, especially given the drop-off in domestic talent available here.

38. Griffin Burkholder, OF, Phillies

Dylan White’s Analysis: Double-plus speed and potential for plus power gives Burkholder a great fantasy friendly ceiling. If that actualizes, with average hit, he will be a potential five-category contributor in fantasy.

39. Brody Brecht, RHP, Rockies

Jacob Rudner’s Analysis: Brecht has below-average control and its associated reliever risk and will likely have to play in Colorado, but it was hard for me to stay away with my last pick given the pure arm talent and upside. Brecht only last year started focusing on baseball full-time, and I can’t help but wonder if that will allow him to continue to improve in 2025 after posting a career-low 14.2% walk rate in his final season at Iowa.

40. Caleb Bonemer, SS, White Sox

J.J. Cooper’s Analysis: Bonemer has some of the best power potential of the 2024 prep shortstop picks. I’m betting on his bat.

41. Dante Nori, OF, Phillies

Geoff Pontes’ Analysis: Nori is a standout athlete with plenty of tools, but it’s his combination of feel to hit and plus speed that have me excited in fantasy. There’s room for Nori to add game power in the future.

42. Cobb Hightower, SS, Padres

Peter Flaherty’s Analysis: A third-round pick in last year’s draft, Hightower made a loud first impression on the back fields and tore up the bridge league. It’s an extremely hitterish look in the box, and he pairs his impressive bat speed with an advanced feel for the barrel. I’m bullish on his offensive upside.

43. Luke Dickerson, SS, Nationals

Matt Eddy’s Analysis: Dickerson starred in baseball and hockey at his New Jersey high school and has solid all-around tools. He popped up this spring and netted a $3.8 million bonus in the second round that was nearly double slot value.

44. Cole Mathis, 1B, Cubs

Matt Pajak’s Analysis: Mathis is a little bit of a data darling in the box and is a sneaky plus athlete. I’m not sold that he’s stuck at 1B, and his combination of plate skills and physical tools give me confidence that there’s sleeping fantasy value here.

45. Kash Mayfield, LHP, Padres

Carlos Collazo’s Analysis: Mayfield might be unpopular in this format, but he’s the player on the board who excites me the most, so he’s the pick. He checks a lot of the boxes I want in a prep pitcher between his strong command, depth or arsenal and fastball velocity progression. The delivery is buttery smooth, as well.

Team-By-Team FYPD Mock Results

Ben Badler

1. Roki Sasaki, RHP, Free Agent
10. Jac Caglianone, 1B, Royals
19. PJ Morlando, OF, Marlins
28. Josuar Gonzalez, SS, Free Agent
37. Yorger Bautista, OF, Free Agent

Dylan White

2. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Guardians
11. Christian Moore, 2B, Angels
20. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Diamondbacks
29. Tommy White, 3B, Athletics
38. Griffin Burkholder, OF, Phillies

Jacob Rudner

3. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Athletics
12. James Tibbs III, OF, Giants
21. Vance Honeycutt, OF, Orioles
30. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Braves
39. Brody Brecht, RHP, Rockies

J.J. Cooper

4. Chase Burns, RHP, Reds
13. Bryce Rainer, SS, Tigers
22. Tomoyki Sugano, RHP, Orioles
31. Jurrangelo Cijntje, RHP/LHP, Mariners
40. Caleb Bonemer, SS, White Sox

Geoff Pontes

5. JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals
14. Konnor Griffin, SS, Pirates
23. Elian Peña, SS, Free Agent
32. Hyeseong Kim, SS, Dodgers
41. Dante Nori, OF, Phillies

Peter Flaherty

6. Cam Smith, 3B, Astros
15. Carson Benge, OF, Mets
24. Braylon Doughty, RHP, Guardians
33. Blake Burke, 1B, Brewers
42. Cobb Hightower, SS, Padres

Matt Eddy

7. Charlie Condon, OF, Rockies
16. Theo Gillen, OF, Rays
25. Kellon Lindsey, SS, Dodgers
34. Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Mets
43. Luke Dickerson, SS, Nationals

Matt Pajak

8. Hagen Smith, LHP, White Sox
17. Slade Caldwell, OF, Diamondbacks
26. Ryan Sloan, RHP, Mariners
35. JD Dix, SS, Diamondbacks
44. Cole Mathis, 1B, Cubs

Carlos Collazo

9. Braden Montgomery, OF, White Sox
18. Trey Yesavage, RHP, Blue Jays
27. Seaver King, SS, Nationals
36. Tyson Lewis, SS, Reds
45. Kash Mayfield, LHP, Padres