Prep Baseball Report

2025 MLB Draft Preview - Pacific Northwest


Dylan Grenz
Associate Scout

This Sunday, the 2025 MLB Draft will take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Hundreds of high school and college prospects will hear their names called across 20 rounds of selections. Click here to see Prep Baseball's most recent 2025 Mega Mock-Draft.

The '25 Draft looks to be a particularly exciting year for the Pacific Northwest, as several high school prospects have been mocked by the industry to be selected in the first few rounds. Washington has not featured a high school prospect selected in the first round since Corbin Carroll was selected 16th overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019, while Noble Meyer is the most recent Oregon HS player drafted in the first round, going 10th overall to the Miami Marlins in 2023.

Below are breakdowns of the big 5 PNW prospects with the chance to hear their names called early in this year's draft, as well as other PNW high school and college names to keep an eye on in the draft process.

Draft Prospects

Washington

Xavier Neyens SS / 3B / Mount Vernon , WA / 2025

The Prep Baseball All-American Game attendee boasts one of the best power tools in the entire draft class, featuring easy plus bat speed from the left side with pop to all fields. A 6'2 athlete, Neyens has been the wire-to-wire number one ranked prospect in our '25 WA player rankings. The glove and arm should hold up well enough to stick on the left side of the infield moving forward, but some scouts see a move to the corner outfield as a possible future outcome. The premier athlete has also run it up into the mid-90's on the mound in looks this spring, but the upside as a position player remains his greatest strength to this point. Neyens capped off his high school career with a 3A state championship with Mount Vernon HS this spring, and looks likely to be selected in the first round this weekend.

Mason Pike RHP / SS / Puyallup, WA / 2025

One of the most dominant high school players Washington has seen in recent years, Pike enters the draft with top-3 round upside. The righthanded pitcher showcased one of the more polished arsenals in the area during in-game looks, featuring a four-pitch mix and a FB into the mid-90's. The righty threw to a 0.84 ERA in 66.2 IP with 112 strikeouts in his senior season. Pike has also built momentum as a position player prospect. The switch-hitter features some present strength and gap power from both sides of the plate. The glove has potential to stick at second or third base at the professional level. Pike's dominance on both sides of the baseball have resulted in two straight Prep Baseball Washington Player of the Year awards. The Puyallup standout is committed to Oregon State University, should he not reach a deal in this year's draft, where he figures to be an immediate contributor.

Oregon

Kruz Schoolcraft LHP / 1B / Sunset, OR / 2025

One of the more physically imposing high school prospects, Schoolcraft stands at 6'8, possessing impressive athleticism for his size. The LHP has held the top spot in Prep Baseball's Oregon player rankings since his reclassification to the '25 class early last year. An electric arm talent, Schoolcraft sits in the low-to-mid 90's, topping out at 97 MPH in our most recent look this spring. The mid-80's changeup is his strongest secondary offering to date, with a CB in the upper 70's flashing at times. Schoolcraft dominated in his senior season on the mound, logging a 0.39 ERA in 54 IP with 96 strikeouts to just 16 walks. Schoolcraft is also a power-hitting left handed bat, slugging 10 home runs and 30 RBI this season, but likely will stick as a pitcher at the next level. The Tennessee commit's dominance earned him Prep Baseball Oregon Player of the Year honors for the second consecutive season.

Slater de Brun OF / LHP / Summit, OR / 2025

The Vanderbilt commit and Prep Baseball Future Games alum has risen in mock drafts steadily over recent months after displaying a consistent, hard-nosed approach on the field. De Brun's run tool stands out the most to this point, with easy 65 to 70-grade speed fit for a plus center field defense. The lefty hitter's bat-to-ball skills and selective approach have stood out to Prep Baseball scouts during in-game looks, with plenty of present strength to drive balls to the gaps. De Brun's standout athleticism in a more compact frame have drawn comparisons to OF Slade Caldwell and fellow PNW HS draftee Corbin Carroll. The exceptional outfielder capped off his amateur career with a 5A Oregon state championship for Summit High School this spring.

River Hamilton RHP / 3B / Sam Barlow, OR / 2025

The LSU commit worked through some injury scares early in the spring and looked dominant through the second half of the 2025 Oregon high school season. A lean, athletic righty with a starter's profile, Hamilton features a FB 91-94 that fills up the zone, two distinct breaking balls that have flashed plus at times, and a CH in the low 80's as well. The Sam Barlow High School product has a commanding presence on the mound and a quick arm with a high 3/4 slot release. Hamilton has plenty of strength to fill in his 6'3 frame, giving scouts plenty to dream on moving forward. Hamilton may well make it to campus due to limited scouting looks this spring, but the upside remains immense for one of the top amateur arm talents in the area.

Other PNW Prospects to watch

High School

C Truitt Madonna (Ballard)
INF Teddy Tokheim (Lakeside)
RHP Cooper Markham (Enumclaw)
INF Finn Leach (Nathan Hale)

College

INF Daniel Dickinson (LSU/Kennewick HS)
OF Kyle Fossum (Youngstown State/Eastside Catholic HS)
LHP Nelson Keljo (Oregon State/Jesuit HS)
OF Canon Reeder (Oregon State/Summit HS)
C Wilson Weber (Oregon State/Sam Barlow HS)
INF Zach Toglia (Portland/Gig Harbor HS)
RHP Payton Graham (Gonzaga/Kamiakin HS)
INF Hudson Shupe (Gonzaga/Hanford HS)
RHP Terry Hayes (Bellevue CC/Liberty HS)
RHP Isaac Yeager (Washington/Bishop Blanchet HS)
1B Casen Taggart (Washington/Everett HS)
OF AJ Guerrero (Washington/Fife HS)

UPCOMING EVENTS

SHOWCASE STATE DATE LOCATION
Senior Future Games (Class of 2026) NATIONAL 07/22 LakePoint Sports, Georgia
Future Games (Class of 2027) NATIONAL 07/23 LakePoint Sports, Georgia
Junior Future Games (Class of 2029/2030) NATIONAL 07/24 LakePoint Sports, Georgia
2025 Pacific Northwest State Games (Invite-Only) WA 07/29 Heritage High School - Vancouver, WA
Pacific Northwest Summer Review WA 08/05 Ridgefield Recreation Complex - Ridgefield, WA
Seattle Summer Review WA 08/12 Bannerwood Park - Bellevue, WA
2025 West Coast Super Sophomore Games (Invite-Only) WA 09/26 University of Oregon/Bushnell University

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