Red Sox Mock Draft Update: Boston Goes Pitching Heavy On Day One

This draft cycle, we’re going to try something new. Every few weeks, I’ll be posting an article here listing out who the Red Sox would select based on their position on the consensus draft board. As the consensus board is updated, the players in those spots will be adjusted, and I’ll post another update.

This is not a mock draft. Rather, I’m hoping it’ll give readers an idea of the caliber of talent in each of the team’s first few picks. Additionally, it should help readers who want to dig into draft coverage a bit more get familiar with the class.

Here would be the Sox's first three picks by consensus draft ranking as of 05.22.25.

First Round (15th Overall): JoJo Parker, Purvis HS, MS
Joseph 'JoJo' Parker is a left-handed hitting prep infielder out of Mississippi who lit up the summer showcase circuit and has steadily moved up boards this spring. It's a big league type frame at 6'2, 200 lbs. and an unusual setup at the plate for Parker, with a very narrow, open stance and an extreme barrel tip behind his head and shoulders.

Parker has a good eye and approach at the plate, with an above average hit tool and developing power. His other tools are mostly average. He'll have a chance to stick at shortstop in the short to medium term, but might end up moving to another position on the dirt. This profile has a chance to be a strong hit/power combo if everything clicks. Joseph's twin brother Jacob will also likely be a top 100 profile in this class.

Comp A (33rd Overall/Quinn Priester Trade): Patrick Forbes, RHP, Louisville
Forbes has been one of the biggest surprises (pleasant) as the 2025 college season begins to wind down. His stuff has taken a jump forward and he's one of a number of up arrow college arms in this class.

It's a great frame at 6'3", 220 lbs. It's big time arm talent too. It's a fastball that sits 94-96 mph from a low release and has been as high as 98 mph. Forbes has a sweeper he throws in the high 70s to low 80s. There's plenty of horizontal break on that pitch, he'll need to firm it up some when he turns pro. He throws a changeup too, which has looked promising, although it could use a little more velocity separation from his fastball.

Forbes' 2025 has been impressive. It's also noteworthy that he was previously a two-way player and as such, hasn't focused solely on pitching for that long. The frame and stuff is there for a pitching savvy organization to have success with. The second half of the season has been more of a struggle, but it’s still a 3.22 FIP and 35 K% through ~50 innings, even if there have been too many walks this season (10.3%).

Compensation Pick (75th Overall/Nick Pivetta): Joseph Dzierwa, LHP, Michigan State
Six-foot-eight left-handed starters don’t grow on trees. There’s an intriguing crop of lefties on both the college and prep sides in 2025. Joseph Dzierwa is a lesser known name who has done himself a world of good in the first third of the season. He’s mostly a two-pitch guy currently. His fastball has seen an uptick in velocity and his changeup is an absolute weapon. His slider is barely usable and needs a makeover if he’s to remain a starter in pro ball. Dzierwa has almost doubled his K-BB% from 2024 to 2025 while pounding the strike zone. He’s maintained a 2.38 FIP through 91.2 innings with a 28 K% and a measly 5.9 BB%. He’s a fascinating ball of clay for a pitching-savvy organization.

Check out our 2026 mock draft board, updated regularly, and with detailed player write-ups!