The 2025 MLB Draft starts on Sunday and runs through Monday, with 20 rounds spread over two days. The first three rounds are on Sunday night and the Dodgers have four selections, including 40th and 41st overall.
The MLB Draft by nature is never about current need, since there are hardly ever any players who immediately start their professional careers in the majors. The draft is more of an investment in the future.
Drafts can also vary by available talent or organizational philosophy. The Dodgers in 2021 for instance drafted 17 pitchers with their 19 picks, including current key contributors Ben Casparius, Justin Wrobleski, and Emmet Sheehan. One of the two position players the Dodgers drafted that year they did not sign — high school outfielder Mike Sirota, who instead went to college, got drafted by the Reds in 2024, and is now with the Dodgers thanks to the Gavin Lux trade this January, which also brought the Dodgers the 41st pick.
In 2022 the Dodgers went the other way, drafting 15 hitters and only four pitchers. Top pick Dalton Rushing is currently in the majors and second-rounder Alex Freeland likely will be soon.
The point is, drafts take time before making an impact on the major league team. So keep that in mind with today’s question.
What player(s) or position(s) would you like to see the Dodgers take in the 2025 draft?
Another caveat here is that there will always be a need for pitching, especially given how the Dodgers and several teams churn through arms every single season. But try to be specific when letting us know which players you’d like to see picked.