Check out the Athletics’ young talent selected in the 2025 MLB draft
The 2025 MLB draft unfolded over two days, beginning Sunday and wrapping up Monday, in a 20-round format that featured some of the nation’s top high school seniors and college standouts.
Following the draft, the Athletics added a sizeable group of prospects to their already young roster, with players expected to suit up soon in green and gold.
The team’s current roster averages 27.6 years in age and is poised to get younger with this new crop of talent from the 20-round selection.
Four of the A’s last five first-round picks are already on the roster: Nick Kurtz (No. 4 overall in 2024), Jacob Wilson (No. 6 in 2023), infielder Max Muncy (No. 25 in 2021), and Tyler Soderstrom (No. 26 in 2020).
Here’s a look at the Athletics’ 2025 draft selections from Sunday and Monday.
First round
Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
The A’s used their 11th overall pick to select the left-hander from Florida State. Standing at 6-foot-1 and 188 pounds, Arnold is known for his ability to command the strike zone. His fastball sits around 93 mph and touches 97.
As a junior, the All-American ranked 10th in the nation with 119 strikeouts, held opponents to a .208 batting average, and posted an 8-2 record with a 2.98 ERA in 15 starts.
The A’s can offer Arnold up to $5.9 million. ESPN analysts compared him to a blend of Chris Sale and Nick Lodolo — if his control continues to develop.
Second round
Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana
With the 48th pick, the A’s selected a strong hitter with the versatility to play either center or left field.
Taylor’s bat speed, strength, and ability to drive the ball to all fields drew attention. At 6-foot-1 and 215 pounds, he became the highest-drafted outfielder in Indiana program history.
He started all 55 games for the Hoosiers as a junior, hitting .374 with 18 home runs, 80 hits, 66 RBIs, and 63 runs scored. He also swiped 12 bases and drew 52 walks.
Taylor’s slot value is up to $2 million.
Fourth round
Gavin Turley, OF, Oregon State
The A’s picked the former Beaver with its 110th overall selection. Draft experts said Turley has “above-average speed” and “some of the best raw power” in the class.
A junior last season at Oregon State, the 6-foot-1, 196-pound outfielder started all 65 games this past season, batting .351 with 20 home runs, 69 RBIs, 50 walks and 13 doubles.
He finished his collegiate career with 53 home runs and 189 RBIs, both Oregon State records.
Turley’s draft slot value is up to $694,000.
Fifth round
Zane Taylor, RHP, UNC Wilmington
The right-hander, listed at 6 feet and 200 pounds, went to the A’s with the 141st overall pick.
As a senior at UNC Wilmington, Taylor went 11-2 in 15 starts, leading the Coastal Athletic Association in ERA (1.98), opponent batting average (.181), strikeouts (105), and innings pitched (95.2). He was named CAA Pitcher of the Year.
His fastball ranged between 92 to 95 mph and reached as high as 98 mph during the season. Baseball experts said the 23-year-old is “pretty much a finished product” with a long history of throwing strikes.
He’s projected to be at least a back-of-the-rotation starter. Taylor’s slot value is up to $513,900.
Sixth round
Grant Richardson, LHP, Grand Canyon
The Athletics picked the Antelope arm 170th overall. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound left-hander missed his junior year due to injury.
However, during his sophomore year, Richardson held all batters in the Western Athletic Conference to a .194 batting average, the second-best mark in the conference.
The A’s can pay Richardson a contract value up to $390,000.
Seventh round
Logan Sauve, C, West Virginia
The Athletics selected the West Virginia catcher with the 200th overall pick.
Sauve, a 5-foot-10, 185-pound catcher made the Big 12 All-First Team as a junior, hitting .276 with eight home runs and 36 RBIs in 54 games.
Sauve was 8-for-8 on stolen base attempts and caught 24.4% of would-be base-stealers.
Sauve can sign for up to $304,000 based on his pick value.
Eighth round
Corey Braun, LHP, South Florida
The A’s selected the 6-foot-2-inch, 212-pound Bull ace 230th overall.
The 6-foot-2, 212-pound lefty posted a 3.71 ERA in 15 starts, limiting hitters to a .229 average and just 10 home runs last season at South Florida.
The Athletics can offer Braun up to $241,900.
Ninth round
Daniel Bucciero, 3B, Fordham
The only Fordham player to start all 58 games last season was picked 260th overall by the West Sacramento team.
He hit a career-high .320 and finished with 35 stolen bases, 116 total bases and 72 hits. He joined Bobby Kingsbury as the only Rams to reach 125 runs, 40 doubles, 20 home runs, 100 RBIs and 60 stolen bases.
His draft slot is valued at $208,000.
Tenth round
Samuel Dutton, RHP, Auburn
The A’s selected the Tigers 5-foot-11, 199-pound right-hander with the 290th overall pick.
Dutton appeared in and started 16 games for the Tigers, recording 95 strikeouts, 10 home runs allowed and a 4.31 ERA.
The Athletics can pay Dutton up to $194,100.
11th round through 20th round picks
Here are the following selections the Athletics made from the 11th round through the 20th round.
Round 11: Bobby Boser, SS, Florida
Round 12: Alex Barr, LHP/1B, Kankakee Valley HS (Indiana)
Round 13: Bryan Arendt, C, UNC Wilmington
Round 14: Griffin Kirn, LHP, West Virginia
Round 15: Diego Rosa, C, International Baseball Academy (Puerto Rico)
Round 16: Jackson Phipps, LHP, Jacksonville State (Alabama)
Round 17: Jared Davis, SS, Virginia Tech
Round 18: Jay Dill, RHP, Troy University (Alabama)
Round 19: Itsuki Takemoto, RHP, Hawaii
Round 20: Kade Brown, RHP, Sacramento State
