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13-07-2025
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Brewers 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: Does A Consensus Emerge?
Brewers 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: Does A Consensus Emerge? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The MLB Draft has finally arrived. While this event previously took place in early June, now it lines up with the All Star Break, meaning a longer wait but more eyeballs on the first year player Draft. Advertisement The Milwaukee Brewers have their draft board lined up and ready to go and they will make 22 selections in this year's Draft. Who will they pick in these selections and who will lead the class? There are a number of predictions out there. Ahead of tonight's Draft, here's a roundup of who the Mock Draft experts have the Brewers taking with the 20th overall pick. Jul 3, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Detailed view of a Milwaukee Brewers cap and glove during the game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The Athletic's Keith Law - Gavin Fien, SS, Great Oaks (CA) HS One of the consensus mid-late first round bats in this class, Gavin Fien fits a best player available scenario for the Brewers in Keith Law's mock. He also happens to fit the Brewers mold pretty well as a well rounded hitter with a combination of hitting and power ability. He may end up having to move to a corner spot as he develops, but there's enough power to make that work and a good enough throwing arm. Advertisement CBS Sports - Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas Aloy was the top college player in the country this season, earning the Golden Spikes Award. However, a mental error in the College World Series overshadowed his greatness all season. Aloy is a capable shortstop, even though he lacks top end speed. He'd be a safe selection as a college bat that can stick up the middle and the Brewers have selected that type of player in the first round numerous times in recent years. Baseball America - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina Another seemingly perfect fit for the Brewers, Caden Bodine is a switch-hitting college catcher with excellent framing ability behind the dish and a plus hit tool. He does not strike out, he will draw walks, and he will put the ball in play. There may not be much power, but if he's getting on base from the catcher spot and hit from both sides of the plate, that's incredibly valuable to have in the lineup and a great value to get with the 20th overall pick. Advertisement Bleacher Report - Gavin Kilen, 2B, Tennessee Sticking with the middle infield theme, Gavin Kilen here would be a perfect fit for the Brewers. He's a college bat with a strong offensive profile. He doesn't swing and miss much, he has some power as well, and his ability to make contact is something the Brewers have heavily targeted. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel - Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest More middle infielders! Marek Houston had a fantastic season for Wake Forest, slashing .354/.458/.597 with 15 homers, 19 stolen bases, and as many walks as strikeouts. It's another safe college bat profile that can stick up the middle with excellent defense at shortstop. That's something the Brewers do love to draft. Advertisement MLB Pipeline - Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas The Brewers don't often go for pitchers in the first round, having selected just one in the last decade, Ethan Small in 2019, and that pick didn't exactly work out. But if there's anyone to buck the trend for, it might be the guy who threw a 19-strikeout no-hitter in the College World Series in Gage Wood. Wood has a fastball that can reach the upper 90s and he has some unique, deceptive qualities. Prospects Live - Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee Fischer would be a lot more similar to Brock Wilken and Blake Burke as a power-over-hit corner infielder that the Brewers have taken early in each of the last two drafts. He improved his swing decisions this year, drawing more walks and cutting down on strikeouts, but he's likely a first baseman only, which hurts his profile and puts a lot more pressure on his bat. Advertisement Baseball Prospect Journal's Dan Zielinski - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina Our first repeat selection of this mock draft roundup. Bodine earns a second nod to the Brewers here. He was the emotional leader of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on their run to the CWS Finals and that kind of makeup is another attractive quality for a team like the Brewers in the Draft. Baseball Prospect Journal's Logan Quinton - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina BPJ seems to have a consensus that the Brewers will take the Chanticleer backstop. Apparently, switch-hitting catchers with bat-to-ball skills make a ton of sense as a first round pick, who would've guessed? Advertisement Just Baseball - Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest Another repeat here, going back to the Demon Deacon shortstop with Houston. A safe, up the middle college bat makes a ton of sense for the Brewers if he's on the board. Especially if the seemingly popular Bodine is off the board, Houston is another popular target. The first round of the Draft gets underway tonight at 5 PM CT. The Brewers will have five selections on day one. We will soon learn just who from these mock drafts was correct in their prognostication. Related: 8 Draft Prospects That Would Be Perfect Fits for the Brewers This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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28-06-2025
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Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Prep Ball Star Gavin Fien
Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Prep Ball Star Gavin Fien originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Third baseman Alec Bohm has recovered from a rough start to the 2025 campaign and become a more productive presence in the Philadelphia Phillies' offense. Advertisement At one point this year, Bohm's batting average had dipped to .150 and his OPS to .331, placing him last amongst all qualified hitters in MLB. He has since hit .324 in April and .303 in June to bring his overall numbers on the season to a .280 batting average, .710 OPS, seven home runs, and 36 RBIs. Without that context, though, it appears that Bohm has been playing at barely above a replacement-player level over the course of the entire season. He is credited with just 0.4 wins above replacement in 2025, according to Baseball Reference. The Phillies may not be quick to find an immediate replacement for Bohm at third base, but his early-season slump could kickstart discussions around who they may want to usher into Bohm's role multiple years in the future. And the franchise will have no better opportunity to do that than at the 2025 MLB Draft. Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) hits a home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images Bleacher Report's Joel Reuter believes the Phillies will make third base a priority in the 20-round event, as he predicts the club will use the No. 26 overall pick on Gavin Fien, who played high school baseball at Great Oaks High School in California. Advertisement "The Phillies have taken a high school player with their first pick in each of the past five drafts, including a prep bat three years running, so Fien fits that organizational strategy here at the back of the first round," Reuter wrote. "With a strong 6'3", 200-pound frame and average-or-better tools across the board, he is more physically mature than some of the other top high school bats. He was a star on the showcase circuit, and while he did not have the spring many were expecting, that won't negate what scouts saw last summer." According to his scouting report, Fien is considered by many scouts to be the best hitter on the prep ball circuit, most notably after he was named the Most Valuable Player at the MLB High School All-American Game. But after a far-from-ideal performance during his final high school season, there is tremendous variability in where he appears in outlets' pre-draft rankings. ESPN's Kiley McDaniel and The Athletic's Keith Law are the highest on Fien, placing him at No. 13 on their respective lists, while he is ranked No. 22 on list. Related: Phillies 'Growing Frustrated' With Lack of Production From Starting Outfielder This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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14-06-2025
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Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Star Third Baseman
Phillies Predicted to Replace Alec Bohm With Star Third Baseman originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm has been the topic of trade speculation recently, so it is no surprise that a recent mock draft is naming his eventual replacement. Advertisement The MLB Draft starts in just a month and the Phillies are picking 26th overall. Mike Axisa of CBS Sports named third-baseman Gavin Fien out of Great Oak High School in Temecula, California as the expected pick. He is 26th ranked prospect in the draft and projects as a third-baseman, but plays some shortstop and outfield as well. According to the 18-year-old stands at 6'3" and 200lbs, "Fien could hear his name called as early as the 10-15 range somewhere. Getting all the way to Philadelphia at No. 26 would be a great outcome for the team," Axisa writes. Philadelphia Phillies infielder Alec Bohm (28) reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Chicago Cubs in the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Ross-Imagn Images However, the praise does not stop there. has the University of Texas commit as one of the best right-handed hitters in the draft class. Advertisement "Many evaluators thought he was the best prep hitter in the class. Fien hit everywhere he went, winning MLB Develops MVP honors at Major League Baseball's High School All-American Game with a pair of hits and RBIs and batting .400 for Team USA in the 18U World Cup qualifier in Panama," the site says. But what happens to Bohm, a former third overall pick back in 2018, who is still just 28-year-old and has been one of the team's best hitters this season? Trade predictions have been on the table to a multitude of teams, including the Mariners and Tigers, who both need help in the corner infield. Still, it makes more sense to hang onto Bohm for a while longer until Fien makes his way to the big leagues. Even then, Fien may move positions, which could help keep the vet around for even longer. Related: Phillies Predicted to Make Decision on Andrew Painter Soon This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
