2025 Boston Red Sox Draft Pick Tracker

Witherspoon is in his second season at Oklahoma after transferring from JC prior to the 2024 season and looks to be in the midst of a major breakout. The stuff has always been loud. It's a plus fastball that sits 95-97 mph but he can run it up close to triple digits at times. It's complemented by a tight slider and an emerging changeup that produced plenty of miss in 2024.

Prior to the 2025 season, there was speculation about reliever risk with Witherspoon. Early in the season through the opening weekend of conference play, he's doubled his strikeout rate and halved his walk rate. Tougher tests are ahead, but a continuation of this sort of performance will have him creeping up boards and in the mix for college SP3.

When it was all said and done, Witherspoon ripped off 95 IP and maintained a sparkling 2.86 FIP, a 31.8 K%, and a 5.9 BB%. Almost every aspect of his performance took a significant step forwards in 2025 and he'll be just 20 on draft day.

Marcus Phillips worked primarily as a reliever in his first two seasons at Tennessee before transitioning into a starting role in 2025.

The fastball is tough. He can get a run and ride heater up to 100 mph, sitting at 97 mph with good extension from a lower release height. His breaking pitch is a power slider, with good horizontal break, that he throws in the 88-92 mph range, something that pro teams will covet. There's also the makings of a good changeup, with a ton of horizontal break, but he throws it incredibly hard (92 mph) and there might not be enough velo separation from the fastball there.

In 2025 he struck out more hitters and walked less. The strike throwing had been a little spotty entering 2025. He finished the season with a 4.08 FIP, 27.3 K%, and a 9.5 BB%. It’s elite arm talent and nasty stuff, with command issues and reliever risk.

Godbout is an infield prospect whose draft stock has fallen some in 2025 after a disappointing season at the plate. Godbout entered the season with an in-zone contact rate in the 90s, but, much like the majority of the Virginia lineup, struggled mightily out of the gate. He's been an average hitter by wRC+ (98 compared to 138 in 2024) as we near the end of April.

It's an offensive profile carried by a plus hit tool. It's a simple setup and quick hands in the box, with limited raw or usable in gamee power. He's a second baseman long term, with a solid enough glove, but no outstanding range or athleticism to speak of. There's average speed and an average arm there too.

Eyanson has checked so many boxes as a starter; solid track record at UCSD, a good performance for the US Collegiate National Team, a strong stint on the Cape. All that before shoving for LSU in what will be his lone season in the SEC prior to being drafted.

Eyanson has a good frame at 6'2, 200 and an easy, repeatable delivery. It's a fastball that sits in the 93-96 mph range typically with good riding life at the top of the zone. His slider has become a plus pitch. It sits in the low to mid 80s with a ton of drop and generates plenty of miss both in and out of the zone. There's a curveball with hood depth too, and a changeup, which is more of a developmental pitch. All of this is underpinned by really solid strike throwing.

Eyanson was a huge part of LSU’s stretch run in the CWS and along with Gage Wood is one of the sharpest late season risers among college starting pitching profiles. He finished the season with a 2.49 FIP, 33.9 K%, and a 8 BB%.

The Red Sox got their second day of the MLB Draft started by selecting Mason White, a shortstop from the University of Arizona. White was the 118th selection, and was ranked 143rd on MLB Pipeline's draft board. 

White grades out as a well-rounded prospect with a powerful swing from the left side of the plate. He finished this season hitting .327 with 20 homers. His power is his calling card, but Pipeline also notes that some scouts are worried about his long-term ability to avoid strikeouts, as his long swing comes with a ton of whiffs.

He may stick at shortstop, but White can play across the infield as well. He played some third and second throughout college, so it will be interesting to see where the Red Sox want to develop his defense. He is an average runner, so if they move him to the outfield, it will likely be into one of the corners.

Overall, White presents a fun profile with bat speed and big-time power. If he can develop a better approach and cut down on his whiff rate, he has a chance of accelerating through the team's farm system.

The Red Sox selected Christian Foutch, a pitcher from Arkansas, 148th overall in the fifth round of the draft. Foutch was ranked 231st overall by MLB Pipeline. Foutch originally comes from Colorado, and was the top ranked pitcher in the state in 2022.

Foutch came out of the bullpen at Arkansas, and he finished his collegiate career with 3.81 ERA. His two best pitches are his fastball and his splitter. The fastball topped out at 100 mph this season, and is his highest graded pitch from scouts. 

Foutch has a high ceiling, as he can generate a ton of whiffs with his plus stuff. However, he never showed great command in college, and that will be his biggest flaw as a prospect. Pipeline also notes that Foutch saw his role stray away from high-leverage situations as the season went on in 2025. The Red Sox clearly believe they can help modify his mechanics and improve his command, and that will be necessary for Foutch to ever pitch at the highest level. The pick carries a slot value of $479,000.

Finley is a physical college right-hander, standing in at 6'6" and 225 pounds. He was a weekend starter for the Bulldogs, logging 14 starts and posting a 4.85 ERA over 68 2/3 innings. He ranked 357th on Baseball America's draft board.

Finley's deceptive delivery stands out as an outlier, and he also added some velocity this year as he continued to physically mature. The fastball lived in the mid-90s this year, reaching 98 mph. He has flashed some feel for multiple secondaries as well, throwing a low-80s slider and a mid-70s curveball while also mixing in a sinker and a changeup from time to time. He has a back-end starter ceiling with his likely outcome being a middle reliever.

The Red Sox continue their run of taking SEC pitchers by selecting the 21-year-old lefty out of Texas A&M. Patton emerged from the prep ranks in California, where he stuck around for college ball as he attended Long Beach State for his freshman and sophomore years. Upon transferring to Texas A&M, Patton was a weekend starter for the Aggies this spring, making 14 starts.

Patton's ability to fill the strike zone stands out as he only walked 5.1% of the batters he faced this spring. His arsenal consists of a low-90s fastball and a low-80s tight slider. The fastball plays up because of the elite extension he creates and his ability to locate it at the top of the zone. The slider is a big chase pitch and get some in-zone whiff as well. He mixes in a changeup against right-handers while flashing a cutter and a curveball, so there's a lot to work with here.

While it's not an SEC arm, the Red Sox stay in the college pitcher demographic to select Dylan Brown out of Old Dominion. Brown ranked 226th on Baseball America's draft board following an impressive season for the Monarchs. The 21-year-old lefty delivered 82 innings across 15 starts this year with a 4.06 ERA while striking out 102. 

This could be the Red Sox's 2025 version of Payton Tolle a year ago. Brown is a big lefty, standing in at 6'5" and 230 pounds, and features a delivery and release traits similar to Tolle's. It's a three pitch-mix right now. He throws a low-90s fastball that is dependent on location, but Brown is another pitcher with above-average command, so he utilizes it well. It will be interesting to see the Red Sox's plan with that pitch. His slider is his best pitch, and is very similar to Patton's, so there might be a trend in what they're looking for in secondaries this year. The changeup has also produced excellent results and should be a go-to offering against right-handed hitters at the next level.

The Red Sox did their due diligence at LSU this spring, as Mayers is the second LSU pitcher to be selected by the Red Sox. A Louisiana native, Mayers spent his first two college seasons at Nicholls State before transferring to LSU for his junior year. While he was a starter for Nicholls State, he transitioned to a full-time relief role for the Tigers where he projects to remain long-term. He appeared in 17 games out of the bullpen this year, striking out 36.1% of the batters he faced with a 4.80 ERA. He's the first primary reliever taken by the Red Sox this year.

Mayers nearly walked as many batters he struck out this year, so "fringy" doesn't do the lack of command any justice. However, he has really loud stuff which makes him a fun project in this system. His mid to upper-90s fastball that topped out at 102 mph this spring averaged 23 inches of induced vertical break. That's averaged, not topped out at. It's a true outlier fastball that can be special with the necessary polish. He threw it 73.4% of the time this year, rarely mixing in an upper-80s slider and a low-90s splitter. A lot of work to be done here, but he could be really interesting soon.

Maximus Martin is just the third position player selected by the Red Sox thus far in the draft, and is the third college shortstop taken in as many picks. Martin bounced between Rutgers and Georgia State in his freshman and sophomore years before landing with Kansas State in his junior year and breaking out as a legitimate prospect. In 243 plate appearances this spring, he posted a 1.031 OPS with 14 home runs. Martin ranked 223rd on MLB Pipeline's draft rankings and 184th on Baseball America's.

The power is the carrying tool here, as Martin has posted some of the best raw power numbers in his class dating back to his high school days. However, there are some questions around the hit tool, as he's a bit too aggressive and doesn't have the bat-to-ball skills to make up for it. He's a fringy defender at shortstop and is expected to move to either second base or a corner outfield role at the next level.

Morgan is the one and only JUCO product for the Red Sox in this year's class. He's another big pitcher, standing in at 6'5" and 230 pounds and just turned 20. He pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in his two seasons with Cowley County, posting a 0.42 ERA while striking out 40 in 21 1/3 innings this spring.

Walker just turned 21 and is slightly undersized as a starting pitcher at 6'2" and 195 pounds. He served as both a starter and a reliever this spring with Kentucky. In 46 1/3 innings across 14 appearances, Walker posted a 4.08 ERA while striking out 49. The Red Sox are betting on their ability to develop his lefty frame.

Winnay primarily played first base this spring for Wake Forest, but was announced as a third baseman when selected. In 282 plate appearances, he hit 15 home runs with a .296/.416/.571 slash line, good for a .987 OPS which was actually down from his 1.042 OPS as a sophomore. They likely are looking to get more out of the glove here with the expectation his bat won't quite play at first base.

Rasmussen is another big, physical college arm, standing in at 6'5" and 235 pounds. He pitched primarily out of the bullpen for the entirety of his college career. In 19 appearances this spring, he threw 47 2/3 innings to the tune of a 3.21 ERA with 63 strikeouts.

King is a 21-year-old junior that spent his entire college career at West Virginia. He's a glove-first center fielder with speed but minimal offensive production. In 259 plate appearances this spring, he hit just three home runs with an .813 OPS. His glove will keep him around if he can produce at a baseline level at the plate.

Gilman is the only college senior taken by the Red Sox in this class, and the only Division 3 player as well. Although undersized for a starter, Gilman got quite the work load under his belt this spring, throwing 112 1/3 innings across 14 starts. He posted a 2.08 ERA with 150 strikeouts with four complete games as well. It's never a bad idea to bet on a throwback starter this late in the draft.

Galle is a draft-eligible sophomore that just turned 21. He has a short track record at Ole Miss, appearing in just 14 games out of the bullpen while posting an 8.18 ERA. However, this is an upside play for the Red Sox, as he features an upper-90s fastball and a cutter that misses a lot of bats.

Fisher is a junior on the older side of the class, as he turns 22 in September. He spent two seasons with Florida before transferring to Auburn, where pitched as both a starter and a reliever. In 42 1/3 innings across 14 appearances this spring, he posted 4.68 ERA and struck out 54.

Bonilla is the lone high school player to be selected by the Red Sox in this class. The Puerto Rican product just turned 18, so he's young for the class. He already has the frame of a big league hitter and has flashed some solid athleticism as well. He plays outfield and both corner infield spots, so he projects as a bat-first corner player.

Sumner is the final pick for the Red Sox this year. He's a 21-year-old junior that posted an 8.32 ERA across 14 appearances this spring with BYU. His fastball sits in the low-90s without much intrigue, but the secondaries stand out as offerings that miss bats at a high rate. He's a lottery ticket, but in the last round of the draft, a guy just needs one skill to get a team to bet on him.