Twins Daily's 2025 MLB Draft Day 2 Thread -- updated with each pick

[Jeremy Nygaard]

The Twins completed their first night of the draft on Sunday night and, in a change from years prior, will complete their draft today. 

Monday's portion of the draft, which will include rounds 4 through 20, will begin at 10:30 a.m. CT.

Keep up to date with the Twins Draft Tracker.

A quick recap from yesterday:

1 (16) - Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest
21 years old. 6-3, 190. #18 on the Consensus Board

Comp A (36) - Riley Quick, RHP, Alabama
21 years old. 6-6, 250. #32 on the Consensus Board

2 (54) - Quentin Young, 3B, Oaks Christian (CA) HS
18 years old. 6-5, 215. #51 on the Consensus Board

3 (88) - James Ellwanger, RHP, Dallas Baptist
21 years old. 6-5, 205. #87 on the Consensus Board

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4 (119) - Jason Reitz, RHP, Oregon
21 years old. 6-11, 215. #208 on the Consensus Board

After missing his senior season of high school in California following Tommy John surgery, Reitz had two up-and-down years pitching mostly in relief at St. Mary's before throwing relatively well in the Cape Cod League a summer ago and transferring to Oregon. He began the year once again as a reliever with mixed results, but he took an opportunity as the Ducks' Sunday starter at the beginning of April and ran with it, posting a 2.50 ERA and a 0.98 WHIP over seven starts before regional play. A gangly presence on the mound at 6-foot-11, Reitz does have the chance to start with four potential pitches to work on as he moves forward in his fastball, cutter, slider and changeup. He and the Ducks have a tendency to pitch a little backwards and lean too heavily on his mid-80s cutter, though it has the chance to be a solid pitch. His fastball has been up to 97-98 mph, sitting more around 93, and he shows off the makings of a separate slider and a decent changeup. Reitz has struggled to be a consistent strike-thrower throughout his college career, though he found the zone more as a starter in the second half of this spring. He also doesn't take full advantage of his size, with a short stride to the plate cutting off what could be impressive extension. Not everyone loves pitchers this big, but his improvement as Oregon moved into postseason play and the possibility of unlocking more with some delivery tweaks could be very intriguing. - MLB.com

 

5 (149) - Matt Barr, RHP, SUNY Niagara CC (NY)
19 years old. 6-6, 195. #151 on the Consensus Board

Niagara County Community College, now known as SUNY Niagara, has had 10 players drafted from the program, including two pitchers in the 2023 class led by Brewers third-rounder Ryan Birchard. Barr has the chance to join Birchard as just the second Thunderwolves player to go in the top five rounds after vaulting to the top of junior college prospects lists this spring and making scouts log the miles up close to Lake Ontario to check him out. At 6-foot-6, the long-limbed Barr oozes projection from the mound, and he already has some pretty exciting now stuff. He throws everything with a ton of spin, including a fastball he can crank up to 97 mph with good life. Both his slider and curve register elite-level spin rates and help him miss a ton of bats at the NJCAA DIII level. Barr's control will need refinement; he's shown he can be around the strike zone, but his command can be scattered. There's conviction among scouts that, given the ease of operation and the loose and athletic delivery, he'll be a decent strike-thrower in time. He's a bit raw, but the ingredients are all there, including the ability to add strength, to make him an intriguing early-round possibility. - MLB.com

6 (179) - Bruin Agbayani, SS, Saint Louis (HI) School
18 years old. 6-2, 185. 

Parents always hope their kids will surpass their achievements and there's no question that Benny Agbayani, a 30th-round pick in 1993 who spent parts of five seasons in the big leagues, wants that for his son Bruin, the top player coming out of Hawaii in this Draft class. The high school shortstop proved his mettle at events like the Area Code Games and Perfect Game's WWBA world championship last fall, then made a strong impression with a hard-hit triple and some impressive on-base skills during the MLB Draft Combine High School Game in June. The Hawaii Gatorade Player of the Year, the younger Agbayani is a couple of inches taller than his dad and unlike Benny, he hits left-handed. Bruin's feel to hit is his carrying tool, with at least above-average bat speed and a feel for finding the barrel and controlling the zone. There's some loft to his pull side, as evidenced when he turned around a 93 mph fastball at the Combine for his 106 mph triple to right-center field. It's a hit-over-power profile right now, with more gap pop than anything, though it's not too hard to dream on more damage in the future. An above-average runner who is aggressive on the basepaths, Agbayani's bat comes with some questions about where he can play defensively at the next level. He probably doesn't have the actions or hands to stay on the dirt, with the best option likely to be left field. He's committed to Michigan if the Draft doesn't go his way. - MLB.com

 

7 (209) - Jacob McCombs, OF, UC-Irvine
21 years old. 6-2, 200. (Draft-eligible sophomore)

UC Irvine made it to the postseason in 2024 but lost to Oregon State in Regional play. The Anteaters used the portal to bring in reinforcements to build a potentially better roster, and the nationally ranked club has been led in 2025 by a pair of transfers, shortstop Colin Yeaman and McCombs, an outfielder who moved over from San Diego State after only 81 at-bats as a freshman there. The move has paid off, as McCombs has performed his way onto a short list of intriguing Draft-eligible sophomores. McCombs is an aggressive left-handed hitter who has shown a propensity for making contact. He rarely strikes out, but walks even less, and he likely will have to tone down his desire to swing at everything at the next level. Not everyone loves his swing and setup, as he starts with very high hands over his shoulder, though it's worked for him. He's also shown he can tap into some raw power as well, with a short swing despite the mechanics. Strong and athletic, McCombs is more of an average runner, though his speed plays a tick better when he's in the outfield; some scouts think he has a chance to stick in center field long-term as at least an average defender with an average arm. He makes the most of his abilities with an all-out approach, with a chance to be at least a solid fourth outfielder-type who has the skills to play all three outfield spots. - MLB.com

8 (239) - Ryan Sprock, 3B, Elon University
21 years old. 5-10, 205. 

Slashed .321/.411/.593 with 14 home runs and also pitched (19 strikeouts in 17 1/3 innings with a fastball up to 96 mph) for Elon, but will ditch pitching. Fringe defender. Sprocked had entered the transfer portal after the season.

9 (269) - Justin Mitrovich, RHP, Elon University
22 years old. 6-3, 200. 

The draw of Mitrovich are his secondary pitches. He has a plus changeup and an above-average slider. His 95.3 mph fastball was the fourth-fastest at the combine. He's a strike-thrower already and has more room to fill out physically. Profiles as a starter.

10 (299) - Shai Robinson, SS, Illinois St
21 years old. 6-1, 195. 

Smooth and athletic. Plus-arm with raw power. May not be a shortstop long-term. 

 

11 (329) - Ryan Daniels, 2B, Connecticut
21 years old. 6-1, 200. 

The Big East Player of the Year in 2025 was at part-time starter at UConn for his first two years before moving into the role full-time in 2025. After hitting three home runs in his first two years, he turned the corner as a junior sending 18 balls over the fence. He walked almost as many times (40) and he struck out (41) and his slash line of .365/.476/.744 in 2025 came out of nowhere after hitting .197/.329/.377 as a sophomore.

12 (359) - Kolten Smith, RHP, Georgia
21 years old. 6-3, 208. 

Smith entered the year as a potential second-round pick, but a rough spring (5.23 ERA, albeit with 58 strikeouts in 41 1/3 innings) dinged his stock. He lost velocity and trust in his fastball, which topped out at 93 mph after reaching 96 in the past, and became overly dependent on his plus mid-80s sweeper. At his best, he's a four-pitch starter who provides strikes. - MLB.com

13 (389) - Callan Fang, RHP, Harvard
21 years old. 6-3, 208. 

 

14 (419) - Merit Jones, RHP, Utah
21 years old. 6-4, 200. 

A Twins redraft (20th round in 2024), Jones is committed to Houston for his senior year after spending his collegiate career at Utah. Jones had an impressive showing in the Draft League, striking out 33 in 21 innings and having a sub-0.9  WHIP. He throws five pitches with a fastball that tops out at 95 mph.

15 (449) - Reed Moring, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
20 years old. 6-1, 190. 

Moring has primarily been a reliever during his time at UCSB, but started this summer on the Cape. In his college career, Moring struck out 94 in exactly 100 innings and struck out 21 in 17 2/3 innings as a junior. 

 

16 (479) - Jonathan Stevens, RHP, Alabama
20 years old. 6-1, 215. (Draft-eligible sophomore)

The Twins draft their fourth pitcher from Alabama in the last four years only the uniqueness here is that Stevens hasn't thrown a single pitch for the Crimson Tide. He struck out 13 in 11 innings over six appearances. Committed to UAB with three years of eligibility left. Fastball up to 98 mph. 90 mph cutter, mid-80s slider, low-80s spiltter. Schedule to pitch in the Cape Cod All-Star Game on Saturday.

17 (509) - JP Smith II, 3B, Sacramento State
21 years old. 6-2, 240. 

After hitting 22 home runs in 2024, the power backed up in 2024, but the batting average went out and the strikeout-rate dropped. The Twins usually lean into guys who played well on the Cape, but Smith really struggled there in 2024, posting an OPS of .477. Defensively, while being drafted as a third baseman, Smith is most likely destined to be a first baseman given his build and the fact that he's played only one game at 3B (in summer league) in the last three years.

Smith is a big-bodied first base/DH type with plus raw power. There are swing-and-miss concerns he’ll have to address once he gets to the pro game, but his ability to drive the ball to all fields could be interesting in the later rounds. He’s a below average defender. - MLB.com

18 (539) - Matthew Dalquist, RHP, UC San Diego
22 years old. 5-10, 195.  (Senior)

Dalquist made 31 starts in his college career. He struck out 67 in his last 81 1/3 innings. Dalquist had a rough go on the Cape in 2024, allowing 26 earned runs in only 19 2/3 innings. 

 

19 (569) - Matthew Becker, LHP, South Carolina
22 years old. 6-3, 215.  (Senior)

Becker profiles as a two-pitcher reliever who has put up impressive strikeout numbers (12.2 K/9) throughout his entirely collegiate career. 

20 (599) - Michael Hilker, RHP, Arizona
21 years old. 6-1, 190. 

Hilker spent one year in Arizona after transferring from DIII UW-Whitewater. As a Wildcat, he struggled to a 6.45 ERA and a K/9 of under 8. But in his sophomore season as a Warhawk, he had 0.87 WHIP and a K/9 of 12.0 in 87 1/3 innings.

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[Patzky]

Truly the second most exciting day of the year for every team. 

[Blyleven2011]

24 minutes ago, Patzky said:

Truly the second most exciting day of the year for every team. 

The most exciting day of the year would be winning a world series followed by parade in freezing temperatures followed by draft day 1 and 2 ...

[Patzky]

14 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

The most exciting day of the year would be winning a world series followed by parade in freezing temperatures followed by draft day 1 and 2 ...

I thought of that so I put the 'every team' qualifier in 😂

[MMMordabito]

Another addition to the pitching pipeline.

[cheeseheadgophfan]

6'11" pitcher from Oregon.......yikes.

[DocBauer]

Jason Reitz, only 20yo, 6' 11" and and 215. Sits around 93mph but has hit 97. Doesn't have full extension so there's room for his velocity to uptick a good couple of MPH. Solid cutter and slider, a change that rates a 45.

Started the year in the Duck's pen and then became the Sunday starter and had a .250 ERA and a WHIP under 1. As might be expected of such pitcher, he's struggled with control at times.

So young and that long frame, he could be a steal in the 4th round with more consistent mechanics and a FB that sits 95-97.

[Cory Engelhardt]

Matt Barr is VERY exciting. What he showed at the draft combine was electric. It seems like the Twins are drafting more for stuff this year compared to in the past when it FELT like they were drafting more for pitchability and would add stuff later.

It'll be fun to see these arms grow over the coming years.

[Blyleven2011]

42 minutes ago, DocBauer said:

Jason Reitz, only 20yo, 6' 11" and and 215. Sits around 93mph but has hit 97. Doesn't have full extension so there's room for his velocity to uptick a good couple of MPH. Solid cutter and slider, a change that rates a 45.

Started the year in the Duck's pen and then became the Sunday starter and had a .250 ERA and a WHIP under 1. As might be expected of such pitcher, he's struggled with control at times.

So young and that long frame, he could be a steal in the 4th round with more consistent mechanics and a FB that sits 95-97.

Wasn't Rauch 6' 11" , they have a pattern on pitchers this draft ...

TALL with an arm  ...

[Dman]

Agbayani is an interesting pick.  Likely going to go over slot. Sounds like a bat first player not likely to stick at short.  These are the types of players the Twins turn into something. I like the pick.

 

[Blyleven2011]

8 minutes ago, Dman said:

Agbayani is an interesting pick.  Likely going to go over slot. Sounds like a bat first player not likely to stick at short.  These are the types of players the Twins turn into something. I like the pick.

 

His father was a leftfielder  , if he's not projected to stick on the dirt , don't hesitate,  play him right away in outfield  , don't wait until he arrives in the mlb  ...

That's my grief with this current development of players , they try to make a player he hasn't been in the minors at the major league level adding to much pressure to the player ...

[Cory Engelhardt]

I think the headline should say that it's the 2025 mlb draft day 2 thread. 

[Blyleven2011]

2 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

I think the headline should say that it's the 2025 mlb draft day 2 thread. 

Sometimes you just have to read between the lines  😂 ...

[Dman]

2 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

His father was a leftfielder  , if he's not projected to stick on the dirt , don't hesitate,  play him right away in outfield  , don't wait until he arrives in the mlb  ...

That's my grief with this current development of players , they try to make a player he hasn't been in the minors at the major league level adding to much pressure to the player ...

If you like Joe Doyle's analysis on FSS here is a little bit of what he thinks about Agbayani.

"Agbayani is athletic enough to handle second base and could end up there long-term. He may outgrow the middle of the field and end up at either third base or left field in due time. He's an average runner with a fringy arm. He lacks much physical projection at this stage. Scouts really like the bat and believe he could be a reasonably safe high school bet."

[DocBauer]

38 minutes ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Matt Barr is VERY exciting. What he showed at the draft combine was electric. It seems like the Twins are drafting more for stuff this year compared to in the past when it FELT like they were drafting more for pitchability and would add stuff later.

It'll be fun to see these arms grow over the coming years.

Reminds me very much of LH Carpenter from last year. Almost like drafting a prep pitcher when you consider 19yo and so little experience. A Tennessee recruit with good velocity and a lot of spin on his breaking stuff already? Yes please. Make sure you sign him now.

[Chris Hove]

23 minutes ago, Blyleven2011 said:

Wasn't Rauch 6' 11" , they have a pattern on pitchers this draft ...

TALL with an arm  ...

I like the size and potential. His fastball will look even faster because of his massive 6'11 frame. Consistency will be the biggest key for him, but I like this pick.

[DocBauer]

22 minutes ago, Dman said:

Agbayani is an interesting pick.  Likely going to go over slot. Sounds like a bat first player not likely to stick at short.  These are the types of players the Twins turn into something. I like the pick.

 

Agree about being over slot. Don't usually see a lot of 6th round prep selections any longer. 

He doesn't seem to have any single tool that stands out, but a good frame and pretty even scores across the board. I think they're intrigued by what they believe he'll be in a couple of years.

[Chris Hove]

7 minutes ago, DocBauer said:

Agree about being over slot. Don't usually see a lot of 6th round prep selections any longer. 

He doesn't seem to have any single tool that stands out, but a good frame and pretty even scores across the board. I think they're intrigued by what they believe he'll be in a couple of years.

Looks like a pick based on potential. He was great at the draft combine, showing off his all-around tools, with an average EV of 107 MPH. He was the Hawai'i Gatorade Player of the Year, if that does anything for you.

[Dman]

McCombs ranked 98 on FSS 180 on MLB and 368 on BA.  BA seems to think he would be taken in rounds 5 through 10 as someone who take below slot money.  Hard to believe for a sophomore player but makes some sense if they have to go above slot for Agbayani.

I like the profile.  He covers the entire zone and has some pop.  Didn't fare well with a wood bat in super small sample size.  Runs well possibly slightly plus. Solid pick for round 7.

Would like it if they got to some arms though.

[DocBauer]

18 minutes ago, Chris Hove said:

Looks like a pick based on potential. He was great at the draft combine, showing off his all-around tools, with an average EV of 107 MPH. He was the Hawai'i Gatorade Player of the Year, if that does anything for you.

 

From all I read and hear, the combine allowed a lot of guys to impress and greatly improve the perception of them, and thus their draft stock.

[Chris Hove]

1 hour ago, Cory Engelhardt said:

Matt Barr is VERY exciting. What he showed at the draft combine was electric. It seems like the Twins are drafting more for stuff this year compared to in the past when it FELT like they were drafting more for pitchability and would add stuff later.

It'll be fun to see these arms grow over the coming years.

94 k's in 57 innings, wow. Good fastball with the best spin rate in the draft. I'm on board!!!

[DocBauer]

14 minutes ago, Dman said:

McCombs ranked 98 on FSS 180 on MLB and 368 on BA.  BA seems to think he would be taken in rounds 5 through 10 as someone who take below slot money.  Hard to believe for a sophomore player but makes some sense if they have to go above slot for Agbayani.

I like the profile.  He covers the entire zone and has some pop.  Didn't fare well with a wood bat in super small sample size.  Runs well possibly slightly plus. Solid pick for round 7.

Would like it if they got to some arms though.

Interesting, he only turned 21 a couple days ago. And he was a transfer from San Diego State who oy had 81 AB as a freshman there. 

I'd say he's an under the radar pick who's on the upswing. With pretty much 50 grades across the board, he's intriguing for sure. But I'm not so sure he shouldn't have gone back to school for his junior year. 

[Dman]

Ryan Sprock another interesting bat.  Part of what FSS has to say about him. ranked 381 on their board.

"Sprock is a physically imposing kid with a strong, sturdy, mature build and the game power you'd expect from a kid with his frame and bat speed. Sprock gets high marks for his approach -- a hitter who tends to stay inside the zone and lets the game come to in. When he pulls the trigger, Sprock has a tremendous feel for the middle of the bat and produces gaudy exit velocities with more frequency than almost all of his peers."

[DocBauer]

Ryan Sprock, 3B, Elon University. He's 5' 10" and 205lbs. A .300 AVG and .400 OBP% in college with and OPS above .900. Had his best year this season with 31 total XBH and 50 RBI and a 1.000 OPS.

[Dman]

Mitrovich sounds like a typical Twins development prospect.  Needs a velocity bump and pitch refinement.  Here is a little of what BA has to say about him.  They ranked him at 272 so right around this pick.

" Mitrovich shows an excellent ability to locate his changeup at the bottom of the zone and is unafraid of throwing it to both lefties and righties. It’s arguably the top pitch in his arsenal and has plus upside. Mitrovich has less feel for his slider, but still has shown the control to be around the zone enough with his entire mix to keep hitters uncomfortable."

[Blyleven2011]

46 minutes ago, DocBauer said:

From all I read and hear, the combine allowed a lot of guys to impress and greatly improve the perception of them, and thus their draft stock.

The perception of alot these drafted  players is basically how they did in 2025 high school and college  ... 

I sure hope the draft yesterday that those drafted through 3 rounds showed consistent improvements each year and consistency is the key word  ...

I'm sure they've all been followed by scouts for some years But these later rounds they may be picking  because of signability or speculation on future development and had a good year only in 2025 to raise there draft stock    ...

 

 

[DJL44]

Elon University? These guys are probably underslot.

I think Kalai Rosario was also a Hawaii Gatorade player of the year.

[DocBauer]

9 minutes ago, Dman said:

Mitrovich sounds like a typical Twins development prospect.  Needs a velocity bump and pitch refinement.  Here is a little of what BA has to say about him.  They ranked him at 272 so right around this pick.

 

And 2 things the Twins do well is add velocity and tweak sliders. The fact that he's got a good frame and already a solid change gives him a leg up. Wondering if they'll keep him with his current mix and just work on refining it? Or do they add another pitch immediately?

Not sure what to think here. He's got pretty average numbers across the board, no big K numbers, and no summer success that I can find. Guessing they see a delivery they can smooth out and tweak the mix.

[Chris Hove]

12 minutes ago, DJL44 said:

Elon University? These guys are probably underslot.

I think Kalai Rosario was also a Hawaii Gatorade player of the year.

Yep, 2019-2020 season.

[Dman]

I don't normally post the full writeups from pay sites, but on this one I am a little confused because the evals seem so different.  One has him as plus hitter the other does not.  One has him staying at short theother does not.

BA

Robinson is a smooth and athletic shortstop with a lean, 6-foot-1, 195-pound frame. He’s a glove-first prospect who moves around the infield with fluidity and can make highlight reel, acrobatic diving plays. He’s got enough arm strength for shortstop and knows when to let fly on his throws, with a quick exchange when necessary as well. Offensively, Robinson is a patient and selective hitter, but one who also has a pull-heavy approach and can be exposed by soft stuff on the outer third. Teams’ conviction levels in Robinson’s hit tool could vary considering he never hit above .269 in the Missouri Valley Conference. He’s not a huge power threat or standout runner, but he does have solid on-base ability and is an efficient base stealer. He’s plenty quick enough to stick at shortstop in the long run—provided he can hit enough to climb the ladder in pro ball.

 

FSS

CARRYING TOOL: Hit: 55 Arm: 55

Robinson has had a rollercoaster career at Illinois State, but he's finally seemed to turn a corner. His freshman campaign in 2023 was limited after he broke both hamate bones in his hands. He then played just half of the program's games as a sophomore, again missing half the season due to injury. The metrics point to a player who should continue to blossom and come into his own as July approaches.

Robinson has always been a gifted player in the box. He's always shown a knack for putting bat on ball and laying off pitchers' pitches. He's a passive hitter who lets the game come to him, pulling the trigger only when he gets his pitch. That selective approach has pushed him into pitchers' counts too often, however. He was a slap-happy hitter his first two seasons in college. But Robinson got in the weight room this past spring/summer and now is a far more physical player. He played summer ball in the Northwoods League and was one of the more impactful sticks in the wood bat league. His eight homers in 52 games were three more than he'd posted his entire collegiate career. He showed improved peak exit velocities and scouts now believe he has a chance to tap into 15-20 homers as a pro; solid-average raw power. He's got a noisy swing with moving parts and triggers that vary from at-bat to at-bat. To this point, those parts of his swing have not gotten him in trouble, but they have resulted in high ground ball rates. He's an instinctual player who reacts in the box and uses his twitch to impact the baseball. He'll need to continue to show that blend of hit tool and punch if he's to capitalize on what some believe to be top-three round upside this July.

As noted, Robinson is twitchy, but he's not necessarily a fast player. He's a fringe-average runner but can clock into another gear on balls in the gap. He's unlikely to ever be a base-stealing threat. Defensively, he's a reliable glove who can play all three infield positions. It's a plus throwing arm, so handling the left side of the infield in that regard is no issue. Robinson struggles with range to his right, so he'll likely be moved off shortstop in a full-time capacity at the next level, but it's a profile that plays nicely at third base and he's plenty comfortable at second base as well.

Robinson doesn't have the size or speed of Kristian Campbell, but he ticks some of the same boxes the former Georgia Tech standout did in 2023. He may be a swing adjustment away from unlocking a new gear.