The 2025 MLB Draft Combine was a full-blown talent showcase. There were more than 300 high school and college prospects under one roof, and scouts and front-office execs got an up-close look at the players they’ll be betting on in July. Here are 15 players who definitely made people pay attention.
Brandon Compton
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The Arizona State slugger launched balls up to 116.9 mph, owning 13 of the top 26 exit velocities at the combine. Compton also holds the record for the highest average exit velocity in combine history, and he did it just miles from where he grew up.
Seth Hernandez
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The right-hander from Corona High School (CA) capped his senior year with a jaw-dropping 61% swing efficiency and 88 mph exit velocity. Hernandez barely needed to throw at the combine to stay on draft boards, but scouts still raved about his poise during interviews.
Taitn Gray
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Gray, a switch-hitting catcher from Iowa, launched four home runs over 400 feet and topped out at 114.5 mph exit velocity from the left side. Then he stepped in righty and kept punishing pitches. He turns 18 after the draft, which gives teams extra reason to dream.
JoJo Parker
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Once seen as “the other Parker twin,” JoJo has surged past brother Jacob thanks to a polished left-handed swing and one of the best hit tools in the high school class. He hit over .500 this spring and turned heads on the showcase circuit.
Andrew Fischer
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After three years at three major programs, the Tennessee third baseman has nothing to prove. Fischer posted a .760 slugging percentage and cut his strikeout rate nearly in half since his freshman season. Teams love his power, and he has the plate discipline to back it up.
Quentin Young
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No one doubted Young’s ability to crush baseballs—he hit 14 home runs in 29 games this spring and posted a 115.4 mph exit velo at the combine. Yet, he also struck out often, and there’s uncertainty about where he’ll land defensively. Still, teams remain intrigued by his 6-foot-5 frame.
Tate Southisene
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With older brother Ty drafted by the Cubs last year, Tate Southisene didn’t mind the spotlight. He hit 12 balls over 100 mph and cleared 400 feet thrice during BP. He’s committed to USC, but that might change if teams buy into his all-fields pop and athleticism.
Mason Estrada
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A 98-mph fastball from an MIT pitcher? That’s what Estrada brought to the mound in Phoenix, just months after returning from Tommy John surgery. He posted a 2.23 ERA in limited innings this spring and backed it up with elite velocity and a biting slider during his combine bullpen.
Michael Oliveto
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After going mostly unnoticed last summer, Oliveto exploded at the WWBA World Championship, then followed that up with a 110.2 mph max exit velocity during combine BP. The 6-foot-2 catcher from Long Island also received high marks for his receiving skills and energy behind the plate.
Dean Livingston
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Livingston, a Georgia high school righty, showed off one of the liveliest arms in Phoenix. He registered six fastballs at 95 mph or higher and peaked at 97.6. At 6-foot-4, he’s already committed to Georgia, but his combine showing gave teams plenty to think about.
Reid Worley
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Velocity wasn’t the only way pitchers impressed. Worley, a right-hander from Georgia, dominated the spin rate leaderboard with multiple breaking balls over 3,000 rpm. That’s elite-level movement, even by pro standards. He’s the kind of pitcher who could sneak into the top rounds based on raw pitch design alone.
Gustavo Melendez
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Melendez entered the combine as Puerto Rico’s top draft prospect. The 5-foot-8 star consistently barreled up pitches from the left side. Still just 17, he could become only the second Puerto Rican-born position player drafted in the top 100 since 2021.
Mason Pike
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It’s not every day a player pitches in the mid-90s and hits missiles from both sides of the plate. Pike, a two-way talent from Washington, made that look easy. His lefty swing produced most of the power—topping out at nearly 110 mph—but he also reached 96.6 on the mound.
Jordan Yost
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Yost may not have been the loudest name coming into the event, but he left a strong impression with 373.8 max projected distance. The Florida commit showed off a professional approach at the plate, and scouts liked how he handled game-speed drills and noted his strong internal clock and footwork.
Nick Dumesnil
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At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Dumesnil combines corner-outfield power with sneaky speed and strong defensive instincts. The Cal Baptist standout impressed in Phoenix with his repeatable swing and solid outfield reads during drills. His 435.5 max projected distance didn’t lead the leaderboard, but it confirmed his strength.
