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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. 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.

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

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

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 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. View full article

Image courtesy of © Ron Schloerb/Cape Cod Times / USA TODAY NETWORK Ellwanger was a notable prospect prior to the 2023 draft and slipped due to signability challenges. He was taken by the Nats in the 19th round and is their type of prep power arm. It's an intriguing combination of size, stuff, and refinement needed, particularly on the secondary pitches and with his control. Ellwanger stands 6'5, 205, it's a lean frame with more strength to add. Even so, he can run his fastball up into the high 90s with good ride and armside run. There's a good curveball present too, an above average pitch, with a slider and changeup that haven't proven to be as effective. Strike throwing has also been a challenge for Ellwanger, at times. Despite too many free passes (13.9% as conference toruney play gets underway), he's performed solidly in 2025. It's a 3.29 FIP and 31.8 K%. More to come... https://x.com/DBU_Baseball/status/1929006302333653311/video/1 View full article

Image courtesy of © JUAN CARLO/THE STAR / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Twins add Quentin Young, nephew of former Twin Delmon Young and Dmitri Young. Young is a large human (6'5", 215) and is only 18 years old. He's got a very athletic frame and is all about projection. There's a ton of raw power to tap into. With that often comes swing-and-miss concerns. It's a violent swing and aggressive approach at the plate that could be reigned in to get to a little more refinement with his swing decisions and control of at-bats. Young's easily got a plus arm, and with infield and outfield experience, that's likely a 3B/RF profile in time. How the hit tool develops and the pitch recognition, in particular, will likely govern Young's ceiling. He's committed to LSU which may be a tough connection to break, but should be signable after being drafted early in the second round. More to come... View full article

Image courtesy of © Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Quick is rising pitcher in the 2025 cycle, with a physically imposing frame at 6'6, 250. After missing most of the 2024 season with Tommy John surgery, the stuff and the results started to come together for the Alabama righty. Quick's fastball is a sinker that sits in the mid-90s and has been clocked as high as 98 mph. It generated a ground ball rate north of 60% in 2024 and it's easy to see why, with the pitch creating 20 inches or so of run. Quick has a relatively low release height for his size. He mixes in a sweeper which is already above average and could be plus in time. His changeup, like his sinker, gets a ton of horizontal break. Quick delivery is relatively consistent for such a physical pitcher. It's easy to see him carrying a significant workload as a pro if he can stay healthy. Quick will have to navigate the gauntlet that is conference play in the SEC. If he performs well, he'll cement himself as a first round profile, the first half of the first round if he continues to shove. https://x.com/PG_Draft/status/1944558786364260612/video/1 More to come.... View full article

Image courtesy of © Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Marek Houston was an unheralded recruit who started as a freshman for Wake Forest. Houston's calling card is his defensive, where he's a 60-grade defender with an above-average arm. Houston profiles as at least an average hitter and it's hit over power. He has strong bat-to-ball metrics and walks more than he strikes out. In true, Twins fashion, they settle on a player who had success in a wood-bat league, excelling in the Cape in 2024. The biggest question is if Houston will ever hit for power. After hitting only 12 home runs in his first two years at Wake Forest, he hit 15 in his junior season. But he hadn't shown much of an increase in exit velocities. At a minimum, Houston will be stick at shortstop with a plus arm, above average runner and an average hit tool. If he can unlock the power, look out. More to come... View full article

The 2025 MLB Draft will again feature just 20 rounds, but there has been a format change. After downsizing from a two-day, 40-round draft to a three-day, 20-round draft, Major League Baseball has now gone to a two-day, 20-round draft. The first three rounds (which is a round longer than before) will happen later today, beginning at 5 p.m. You can catch it live on MLB Network and ESPN. The Destination: The Show crew would like to invite you to join us live as we cover the entirety of the first three rounds. The last 17 rounds will take place tomorrow beginning at 10:30 a.m. There hasn't been a 17-round draft day in a while, but rest assured there used to be 20-round days, so Twins Daily will have the capacity to cover the duration. The Twins will make four selections on Day One. 16th overall (1st round) 36th overall (Competitive Balance Round A) 54th overall (2nd round) 88th overall (3rd round) The Twins will have the 12th-largest bonus pool ($12,653,000) in baseball. Once again, Twins Daily will feature the Twins Draft Tracker, which will be kept up-to-date not only during the draft but through the entire signing period. So keep coming back for updates! View full article

It's still early but there are list from MLB Pipeline and Baseball America that already have ranked 100 prospects in this year's draft class. Will Ethan Holliday remain the top prospect as the 2025 prep and college seasons begin, or will another name rise to the top between now and draft day. View full video