2025 MLB Draft Preview - Upper Midwest
July 13, 2025
The 2025 MLB Draft kicks off tonight at 5:00PM Central and there are multiple prospects expecting to hear their names called, both in the collegiate and prep ranks. We will be breaking down the prospects from the Upper Midwest states of Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and the Dakotas.
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MLB Draft Prospects
IOWA
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Taitn Gray OF / Dallas Center-Grimes, IA / 2025Taitn Gray has been on our radar for some time. From his freakish athleticism across the diamond to the premium pop he brings at the plate, Gray checks every box professional scouts look for — both in physical traits and in-game production. In our latest mock draft, he’s projected to go No. 59 overall to the Brewers.
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Cade Obermueller LHP / Iowa City High, IA / 2022After being selected in the 19th round of the 2024 draft, Cade Obermueller opted to return to Iowa for his junior season — and made the most of it. The left-hander threw 83.1 innings with 117 strikeouts and a 3.02 ERA, earning First Team All-Big Ten honors. He’s projected to go 63rd overall to the Phillies in our mock. |
NEBRASKA
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Danny Wallace OF / Papillion La Vista South, NE / 2025Danny Wallace has been electric every time we've seen him. The 2023 Future Games MVP, 2024 Prep Baseball All-American Game participant, and standout at the 2025 Prep Baseball Super 60 has consistently excelled against top-tier national competition.
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DAKOTAS
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Marcus Phillips RHP / Sioux Falls Roosevelt, SD / 2022At Tennessee, Marcus Phillips has been a force in his sophomore season. The right-hander posted 93 strikeouts in 83 innings with a 3.90 ERA. He features a fastball that sits in the upper 90s and touches triple digits, paired with a sharp slider in the upper 80s. We project him as the No. 39 overall pick to the Yankees.
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