The 2025 MLB draft was held in Atlanta, GA, this year, with the first round beginning on July 13th and the final pick being called on July 15th. This year, just like every year, the state of Wisconsin was well-represented, and we’re going to spend some time dissecting those draft picks and their future destinations. We will break down the players that were drafted out of high school and college, beginning with this former No. 1 ranked player, Gavin Kilen.

Gavin Kilen 2B / Milton, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 35 / POS: 1 TENNESSEE Round 1, Pick 13, San Francisco Giants Kilen entered this year's draft with quite potentially the most impressive resume out of all the Wisconsin natives. Ending his three-year collegiate career slashing .323/.381/.554 with a .935 OPS, 24 home runs, 105 RBIs, and 45 doubles. Ending his final year in Tennessee, after two productive years at Louisville, Kelin would take home All-SEC first team and Baseball America All-American 1st team honors, while being named a Dick Howser Trophy semifinalist. The second baseman found himself flying up Draft boarders, landing as the 13th overall pick to the Giants, poised to rise through the minors.

Mitchell Voit 2B / RHP / Whitefish Bay , WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 2 / POS: 2 OverallRank: 253 / POS: 4 MICHIGAN Round 1, Pick 38, New York Mets After showing as a potential two-way player during his first two years on campus, Voit officially retired on the mound and did not disappoint in his first season as a full-time second baseman. Appearing in all 56 of the Wolverines' games, Voit slashed .346/.471/.668, with a 1.159 OPS, 14 home runs, 17 doubles, 60 RBIs, and 14 stolen bases. Along with the bat, Voit only committed four errors at second, leading to a .986 FLD%. His outstanding 2025 season would lead him to take home All-Big Ten first team and D1Baseball All-American Third team, while also being named a Dick Howser Trophy Semifinalist. Now, Voit finds himself him self in the Big Apple after being picked 38th overall.

Nate Snead RHP / South Milwaukee, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 6 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 275 / POS: 92 TENNESSEE SUP-3 Round, Pick 105, Los Angeles Angels  A 2024 College World Series Champion, Snead has been a crucial part in the Vols' trip to glory and a strong 2025 season. Looking back on the Vols' championship, Snead threw in five of the six World Series games, coming away with a save in game two and a clutch one and ⅔ innings in game three of the finals against Texas A&M. The right-hander didn’t stop there, being named to the 2025 Baseball America Preseason All-American first team and Preseason All-SEC first team, and appearing on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team. After one year at Wichita State, Snead would end his final two years with the Vols, tossing 125 innings with a 3.67 ERA, 103 strikeouts, and 11 saves.

Peter Kussow RHP / Arrowhead, WI / 2025 Rankings  StateRank: 1 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 55 / POS: 13 LOUISVILLE SIGNEE Round 4, Pick 133, New York Mets  From 4/15/25: “Louisville recruit, one of the top MLB draft prospects in the state, currently the No. 1 ranked prospect in the state’s senior class, standing at 6-foot-5, 210 pounds with strength throughout the frame. Kussow struck out seven batters across four innings, walking two while locating each pitch in the one for strikes. Deceptive delivery, working crossfire to the plate with a loose/funky arm action hiding the ball. The fastball reached 95 mph holding 91-94 mph throughout the outing, locating the pitch to different spots throughout the zone, spinning one of the best breaking balls in the state at 83-86 with two-plane action, go-to offering when ahead inducing multiple swings and misses throughout. Showed a fading change up 84-85 to left-handed batters, still developing, flashed heavy action looking like a future usable pitch.”

Rory Fox RHP / Catholic Memorial, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 3 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 255 / POS: 50 NOTRE DAME Round 6, Pick 194, New York Yankees  With a breakout junior year, Fox found himself taking home All-ACC third team honors after an up-and-down sophomore year. In his junior year for the Fighting Irish, the right-hander tossed 65.1 innings, with a 3.58 ERA, 64 strikeouts, allowing only 27 walks, and started 14 games, with one of them being a complete game against Stanford.

Brady Counsell SS / 3B / Whitefish Bay, WI / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 28 / POS: 7 KANSAS Round 10, Pick 303, Arizona Diamondbacks  The son of Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell, Brady Counsell, transferred to Kansas after three seasons at Minnesota. He slugged 12 home runs and drove in 57 RBIs on the year, as well as being a recipient of the Division I Gold Glove at third base.

Will Vierling C / Homestead, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 OverallRank: 262 / POS: 13 MURRAY STATE Round 11 Pick 341, Philadelphia Phillies  After two seasons with limited appearances in Louisville, Vierling was a pivotal member of a Murray State squad that made an appearance at Omaha in 2025. He hit .312 with 10 HRs and drove in 51 RBIs. A former Super60 participant and No. 5 player in the 2022 class, Vierling saw himself picked up by the Phillies in the 11th round.

Jacob Hartlaub RHP / Martin Luther, WI / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 7 / POS: 3 BALL STATE Round 14, Pick 417, Tampa Bay Rays  Jacob Hartlaub was the No. 7 ranked player in the 2021 class. Spending all four years of his college career at Ball State, Hartlaub started in all his 15 appearances in 2025. After 146.1 innings pitched for the Cardinals, Hartlaub finds himself in Tampa after being drafted in the 14th round.

Alex Breckheimer RHP / Chilton, WI / 2022 KANSAS Round 16, Pick 480, St. Louis Cardinals  Alex Breckheimer stands in at an imposing 6-foot-5, 270-pound frame with an ability to hit 98 mph with his fastball. After a stop at Bryant Stratton JC, he found himself as a regular in the Jayhawks’ bullpen. In 33 appearances, he racked up 48 innings and picked up 50 strikeouts along the way.

Luke Nowak OF / Menomonee Falls, WI / 2021 Rankings  StateRank: 5 / POS: 1 ILLINOIS-CHICAGO Round 17, Pick 518, Kansas City Royals  Nowak was the No. 5 ranked player in the 2021 class, and after three seasons at East Carolina, Nowak had a breakout season at Illinois-Chicago, putting up a .387/.455/.559 slash line with five home runs and 37 RBIs. He was also 28-for-30 in stolen-base attempts this year. As a result of his strong season, Nowak found himself selected to the Missouri Valley Conference All-Conference first team and All-Defensive team.

Tyler Schmitt RHP / Madison Memorial, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 89 / POS: 26 ILLINOIS Round 17, Pick 520, San Diego Padres  Tyler Schmidtt was a regular member of the Fighting Illini’s rotation after two seasons at Wisconsin-La Crosse. Schmitt started on the mound in all 15 of his appearances this season, posting a 4.80 ERA in 80.2 innings pitched.

Ethan Cole LHP / Winnebago Lutheran Academy, WI / 2022 Rankings  StateRank: 105 / POS: 11 AUGUSTANA Round 20, Pick 587, Colorado Rockies Ethan Cole has steadily improved every season he has pitched at Augustana and found himself a regular member of the rotation in 2025. After posting a 3.68 ERA with 66 strikeouts in 63.2 innings this season, he found himself picked up in the 20th round by the Colorado Rockies.

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