The MLB Draft has finally arrived. While this event previously took place in early June, now it lines up with the All Star Break, meaning a longer wait but more eyeballs on the first year player Draft. The Milwaukee Brewers have their draft board lined up and ready to go and they will make 22 selections in this year's Draft.
Brewers 2025 Mock Draft Roundup: Does A Consensus Emerge? originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The MLB Draft has finally arrived. While this event previously took place in early June, now it lines up with the All Star Break, meaning a longer wait but more eyeballs on the first year player Draft.
The Milwaukee Brewers have their draft board lined up and ready to go and they will make 22 selections in this year's Draft. Who will they pick in these selections and who will lead the class? There are a number of predictions out there.
Ahead of tonight's Draft, here's a roundup of who the Mock Draft experts have the Brewers taking with the 20th overall pick.
The Athletic's Keith Law - Gavin Fien, SS, Great Oaks (CA) HS
One of the consensus mid-late first round bats in this class, Gavin Fien fits a best player available scenario for the Brewers in Keith Law's mock. He also happens to fit the Brewers mold pretty well as a well rounded hitter with a combination of hitting and power ability. He may end up having to move to a corner spot as he develops, but there's enough power to make that work and a good enough throwing arm.
CBS Sports - Wehiwa Aloy, SS, Arkansas
Aloy was the top college player in the country this season, earning the Golden Spikes Award. However, a mental error in the College World Series overshadowed his greatness all season. Aloy is a capable shortstop, even though he lacks top end speed. He'd be a safe selection as a college bat that can stick up the middle and the Brewers have selected that type of player in the first round numerous times in recent years.
Baseball America - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina
Another seemingly perfect fit for the Brewers, Caden Bodine is a switch-hitting college catcher with excellent framing ability behind the dish and a plus hit tool. He does not strike out, he will draw walks, and he will put the ball in play. There may not be much power, but if he's getting on base from the catcher spot and hit from both sides of the plate, that's incredibly valuable to have in the lineup and a great value to get with the 20th overall pick.
Bleacher Report - Gavin Kilen, 2B, Tennessee
Sticking with the middle infield theme, Gavin Kilen here would be a perfect fit for the Brewers. He's a college bat with a strong offensive profile. He doesn't swing and miss much, he has some power as well, and his ability to make contact is something the Brewers have heavily targeted.
ESPN's Kiley McDaniel - Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest
More middle infielders! Marek Houston had a fantastic season for Wake Forest, slashing .354/.458/.597 with 15 homers, 19 stolen bases, and as many walks as strikeouts. It's another safe college bat profile that can stick up the middle with excellent defense at shortstop. That's something the Brewers do love to draft.
MLB Pipeline - Gage Wood, RHP, Arkansas
The Brewers don't often go for pitchers in the first round, having selected just one in the last decade, Ethan Small in 2019, and that pick didn't exactly work out. But if there's anyone to buck the trend for, it might be the guy who threw a 19-strikeout no-hitter in the College World Series in Gage Wood. Wood has a fastball that can reach the upper 90s and he has some unique, deceptive qualities.
Prospects Live - Andrew Fischer, 1B/3B, Tennessee
Fischer would be a lot more similar to Brock Wilken and Blake Burke as a power-over-hit corner infielder that the Brewers have taken early in each of the last two drafts. He improved his swing decisions this year, drawing more walks and cutting down on strikeouts, but he's likely a first baseman only, which hurts his profile and puts a lot more pressure on his bat.
Baseball Prospect Journal's Dan Zielinski - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina
Our first repeat selection of this mock draft roundup. Bodine earns a second nod to the Brewers here. He was the emotional leader of the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers on their run to the CWS Finals and that kind of makeup is another attractive quality for a team like the Brewers in the Draft.
Baseball Prospect Journal's Logan Quinton - Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina
BPJ seems to have a consensus that the Brewers will take the Chanticleer backstop. Apparently, switch-hitting catchers with bat-to-ball skills make a ton of sense as a first round pick, who would've guessed?
Just Baseball - Marek Houston, SS, Wake Forest
Another repeat here, going back to the Demon Deacon shortstop with Houston. A safe, up the middle college bat makes a ton of sense for the Brewers if he's on the board. Especially if the seemingly popular Bodine is off the board, Houston is another popular target.
The first round of the Draft gets underway tonight at 5 PM CT. The Brewers will have five selections on day one. We will soon learn just who from these mock drafts was correct in their prognostication.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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