The 2025 MLB Draft is officially over. It's a 20-round draft, but due to the Quinn Priester trade, the Boston Red Sox had 21 picks.
Fans were generally pleased with how the two-day event went for the organization. How good was each pick, though? More importantly, what's the potential of each prospect?
We're going to go through and rank all 21 picks based on their overall potential as Major League players. This is not a ranking of their overall abilities at this time, but rather an attempt to rank what they could potentially become and the likelihood of that best outcome happening.
Ranking the 2025 Red Sox MLB Draft prospects by overall potential
21 - Garrison Sumner (598th overall - RHP)
Garrison Sumner was Boston's final pick in the 2025 MLB draft. The right-handed pitcher was selected out of BYU. Sumner posted an 8.32 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 61 2/3 innings for BYU in 2025. Before that, he had 6 2/3 innings at Utah in 2023. That's it.
The 21-year-old throws a low-90s fastball with a slider and a changeup. Many pitchers will be hoping to improve velocity and secondaries in Boston's pitching lab. It feels like Sumner will be dependent on it if he wants to make an impact. Sumner appears to have not signed with the Red Sox.
Realistic best potential - up-and-down innings eater
20 - Patrick Galle (508th overall - RHP)
Patrick Galle was the 17th-round pick for the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB draft. The right-handed pitcher is coming out of Ole Miss.
Galle only tossed seven innings with Ole Miss this season. He struggled, allowing seven runs on 13 hits. However, the 21-year-old is making an impact in the Cape Cod League, where he's given up just one earned run in 8 2/3 innings. The 10 walks were an issue, but he only allowed three hits.
Galle can hit 99 on his fastball and features a slider and a cutter. He has only been used as a reliever the last two seasons. That limits his potential.
Realistic best potential - up-and-down reliever
19 - Jason Gilman (478th overall - LHP)
Jason Gilman was selected in round 16 of the 2025 MLB draft by the Red Sox. Gilman is a left-handed pitcher from Division III school Kean University.
Gilman dominated in 2025. The 22-year-old posted a 2.08 ERA and .195 BAA in 15 appearances (14 starts). He tossed four complete games (one shutout). Gilman racked up 150 strikeouts compared to 32 walks in 112 1/3 innings. Impressive numbers, but it's hard to rate him too highly considering he was in DIII.
Realistic best potential - fifth starter
18 - Skylar King (448th overall - OF)
Boston used its 15th-round selection in the 2025 MLB draft on Skylar King, a left-handed hitting outfielder from West Virginia.
King put together an impressive 2025 season at West Virginia. The 21-year-old slashed .291/.415/.398 with nine doubles, two triples, and three home runs. He drove in 32 runs, scored 42 more, and stole 13 bases. King walked as many times (29) as he struck out (29).
The contact and ability to get on base were great. King is a good defensive outfielder with good speed, but not much power. Eight home runs in 463 career plate appearances isn't putting much fear into pitchers. You don't need power to be successful in baseball, but it doesn't hurt.
Realistic best potential - Backup outfielder
17 - Cade Fisher (538th overall - LHP)
Cade Fisher was Boston's 18th-round pick in the 2025 MLB draft. He's a left-handed pitcher out of Auburn.
Fisher posted a 4.68 ERA, 1.44 WHIP in 42 1/3 innings in 2025. The 21-year-old had an 11.5 K/9 and 4.9 BB/9. He sits in the high 80s with his fastball (topping out around 94 MPH). Fisher also features a slider and a changeup.
The reason Fisher ranks a bit higher than others is the projection. He's relying heavily on the pitching lab. Topping out at 94 tells me he can hit a second gear. If the Red Sox can get him to average around 94 and top out around 97, they could unlock something.
Realistic best potential - swingman
16 - Jack Winnay (388th overall - 3B)
Jack Winnay, a right-handed hitting third baseman out of Wake Forest, was the 13th-round selection for the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB draft.
While he was born in Michigan, Winnay went to Belmont Hill School in Massachusetts. The 22-year-old showcased power in 2025 at Wake Forest. He slashed .296/.416/.571 with 13 doubles, two triples, and 15 home runs.
Winnay's power potential gives him an immediate plus to give fans hope for. While he was drafted as a third baseman, he only played at first base and in the corner outfield spots in 2025.
Realistic best potential - Power specialist
15 - Fabian Bonilla (568th overall - OF)
The lone high school selection for the Red Sox in the 2025 MLB draft was Fabian Bonilla out of Puerto Rico in the 19th round.
There isn't much information on Bonilla. He's listed at 6'2", 200 lbs, and turned 18 on July 9. Bonilla was drafted as an outfielder but has played both corner infield spots. His higher ranking is due to the multiple positions, reports of good athleticism, and his age, giving him more time to develop.
Realistic best potential - Starting outfielder
14 - Carter Rasmussen (418th overall - RHP)
Boston used their 14th-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on right-handed pitcher Carter Rasmussen out of Wofford.
Rasmussen was primarily a reliever in College, but made plenty of starts in the Valley League. In 2025, the 21-year-old posted a 3.21 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and 11.9 K/9 (3.0 BB/9) in 47 2/3 innings with Wofford. Rasmussen has a lot of secondary pitches (changeup, curveball, cutter, and slider) with a fastball that sits around 92-93. It can top out at 97.
Rasmussen's potential is going to depend on whether Boston wants to try to make him a starter or a reliever.
Realistic best potential - fourth starter
13 - Ethan Walker (358th overall - LHP)
Ethan Walker was Boston's selection in round 12 of the 2025 MLB Draft. He is a left-handed pitcher from Kentucky.
Walker posted a 4.08 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 49 strikeouts (16 walks) in 46 1/3 innings in 2025. He appeared in 14 games, starting nine. The 21-year-old's fastball sits in the low 90s, and he features four secondary pitches.
Walker has a build (6'2", 195 lbs) that suggests he could fill out in time. That gives hope that the fastball velocity might increase, and the secondary pitches might improve (maybe even learning a new one like Hunter Dobbins did with the splinker).
Realistic best potential - fourth starter
12 - Barrett Morgan (328th overall - RHP)
The Red Sox selected Barrett Morgan in round 11 of the 2025 MLB Draft. Morgan is a right-handed pitcher out of Cowley County Community College.
Morgan saw a massive jump in performance from the 2024 season to the 2025 season. In 2024, he posted a 4.03 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 22 strikeouts (five walks) in 29 innings. Morgan surrendered four home runs. In 2025, he posted a 0.42 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 40 strikeouts (four walks) in 22 innings. The 20-year-old didn't allow a single home run.
Morgan is massive, listed at 6'5", 230 lbs, and has a good fastball/curveball combination. Being a reliever hurts the potential a bit, but I love the improvements made and the potential of his pitches (especially if the Red Sox can add another).
Realistic best potential - setup man
11 - Leighton Finely (178th overall - RHP)
Boston used their sixth-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft on Leighton Finley, a right-handed pitcher from the University of Georgia. The 21-year-old is listed at 6'5", 228 lbs, and he possesses a mid-90s fastball. He also has a changeup, curveball, sinker, and slider.
Finley posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 83 strikeouts (25 walks) in 68 2/3 innings. The home run ball was a bit of a problem (12).
Spending the last two seasons as an SEC pitcher racking up strikeouts doesn't hurt, but his command and home run problems limit his ace potential.
Realistic best potential - fourth starter
10 - Jacob Mayers (268th overall - RHP)
The Red Sox snatched up Jacob Mayers in round nine of the 2025 MLB Draft. Mayers is a right-handed pitcher out of LSU.
Mayers is a big dude with projection to his frame (6'5", 205 lbs). He can reach back for 102 on his fastball with a slider and a splitter. The 21-year-old had some control problems, walking 20 batters in 15 innings at LSU. However, he struck out 26 batters and only allowed four hits.
The command is clearly something that needs to be improved, but the raw stuff is there. Mayers was used as a reliever in 2025, but was a starter in previous seasons. I think the Red Sox will give him a shot as a starter, but he might be converted into a backend reliever with filthy stuff.
Realistic best potential - third starter/closer
9 -Christian Foutch (148th overall - RHP)
Christian Foutch was Boston's fifth-round pick in the 2025 MLB draft. He is a right-handed pitcher out of Arkansas.
Foutch is a straight-up reliever, which again, hurts the potential a bit. He made 55 appearances in college, all out of the bullpen. The 21-year-old posted a 4.09 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 31 strikeouts (10 walks) in 22 innings. His fastball averaged 98 MPH, and he can hit 100 with it. A career 5.2 BB/9 in College and Summer Leagues (Cape Cod and Northwoods) gives a clear area to work on.
If Foutch cuts down the walks, he has closer potential.
Realistic best potential - Closer
8 - Myles Patton (208th overall - LHP)
The Red Sox selected Myles Patton in the seventh round of the 2025 MLB draft. Patton is a left-handed pitcher hailing from Texas A&M.
Patton is interesting because it's all about projection with him, in my opinion. The 21-year-old posted a 9.6 K/9 and 2.0 BB/9 in 77 innings in 2025. However, he only averages around 90 MPH on his fastball.
Patton can reach back for 93, but that's where the projection comes into play.
He doesn't walk people and racks up strikeouts. If Patton can unlock some velocity, things can trend in the right direction quickly. Look what Boston did with Payton Tolle, averaging around 91 MPH to sitting 96 in less than a year.
I'm not saying Patton is Tolle (very few are), but it is important to see what the Red Sox have been able to unlock with some pitchers.
If Patton can get velocity and continue improving his secondary pitches, he could be viewed as a steal. There's a lot of work to be done to get there, though.
Realistic best potential - Number two starter
7 - Mason White (118th overall - SS)
Mason White was Boston's fourth-round selection in the 2025 MLB draft. White is a left-handed hitting shortstop out of Arizona.
The Red Sox really didn't select a lot of position players, did they?
White showed off plenty of power at Arizona. He hit 20 homers in 2025 and had 49 in 177 games across three seasons with the program.
White slashed .327/.412/.689 with 73 RBI in 65 games this season. While he only appeared at shortstop in 2025, he previously played second base, third base, and in the outfield.
The 21-year-old needs to work on his swing-and-miss, though. Striking out 65 times (25 walks) in 302 plate appearances doesn't exactly instill too much confidence.
If he can work on chasing less and start making more contact, White's power will carry him far.
Also, a random note. White was hit by a pitch 15 times in 2025. That's a lot.
Realistic best potential - Power-happy middle infielder
6 - Dylan Brown (238th overall - LHP)
The Red Sox selected Dylan Brown, a left-handed pitcher from Old Dominion, in the eighth round of the 2025 MLB draft.
Brown comes from the same alma mater as 2022 draftee Noah Dean. That's not where the similarities end. Brown is also a lefty who generates tons of whiffs.
Listed at 6'5", 230 lbs, Brown is a unit. The 21-year-old posted a 4.06 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 102 strikeouts (26 walks) in 82 innings this season.
Brown has a good slider and a good changeup. His fastball sits in the low-90s. If he can bump that up, the strikeouts will only continue to rack up.
Realistic best potential - front-end starter
5 - Maximus Martin (298th overall - SS)
Maximus Martin was taken in round 10 by the Red Sox. The right-handed-hitting shortstop comes from Kansas State, and I actually voiced my hope that they would take him in the draft, but I promise there's no bias with this rating.
That being said, I love me some Maximus Martin. The 21-year-old has a pretty swing and used it to put together a fantastic 2025 season.
Martin slashed .320/.420/.612 with 18 doubles and 14 home runs. He drove in 54 runs, scored 56 more, and stole five bases.
Martin has played mainly shortstop in his career, but he's also appeared at second base, third base, and in the outfield.
There's enough athleticism for me to believe he'll be fine wherever he plays. However, the selling point is the potential power. Martin absolutely crushed baseballs in College. If he can continue that trend in the minor leagues, he could fly through the system and become a fan favorite quickly.
Realistic best potential - All-Star second baseman
4 - Henry Godbout (75th overall - SS)
The Red Sox used their compensatory second-round selection in the 2025 MLB Draft on Henry Godbout. He was the first position player Boston took in this draft, a right-handed hitting shortstop from the University of Virginia.
Godbout doesn't chase and severely limits strikeouts. The 21-year-old slashed .309/.397/.497 with 10 doubles, one triple, and eight home runs. He drove in 37 runs, scored 35 more, and stole six bases. What's most impressive, though? Godbout walked 26 times and only struck out 19 times.
He's spent most of his time at second base, with some shortstop and third base sprinkled in. A middle infielder with the potential to improve his bat who doesn't strike out feels like someone who can become something great.
Realistic best potential - Everyday middle infielder
3 - Anthony Eyanson (87th overall - RHP)
Right-handed pitcher Anthony Eyanson, out of LSU, was Boston's selection in the third round of the 2025 MLB Draft. Eyanson had no business being available at pick 87. One person in the Red Sox organization told me they considered taking him at 33.
The 20-year-old posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, and 152 strikeouts (36 walks) in 108 innings. He went 12-2 in 20 appearances (18 starts). Eyanson also recorded two saves on the season.
His fastball sits low-to-mid-90s but can reach 97. That's not his best pitch, though. His curveball is great, but it's the slider that steals the show. There's also a decent changeup. The slider was the pitch that caused a ridiculous amount of whiffs in college.
He could stand to improve his command, but the strikeout rate was phenomenal. If Eyanson can improve his fastball, the sky is the limit.
Boston will definitely have to be patient. Eyanson could post a lot of dominant outings from early on in his minor league career, but we'll also see starts where he struggles to get out of the first inning as he loses a bit of his control.
The Red Sox will be rewarded nicely if they help him figure things out, though. Eyanson is a special talent that could've been a first-round pick, and no one would've blinked an eye.
Realistic best potential - Ace
2 - Marcus Phillips (33rd overall - RHP)
The Red Sox used their competitive balance pick in the 2025 MLB Draft (this is the pick they got in the Quinn Priester trade) on Marcus Phillips. Phillips is a right-handed pitcher from Tennessee.
The 20-year-old posted a 3.90 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 98 strikeouts (34 walks) in 83 innings. He possesses a fastball that can hit 101, a solid changeup, and a good slider. The fastball doesn't just hit 101, it tends to sit around 97. It should help Phillips move through the minor leagues quickly as he works on other parts of his game.
It's easy to fantasize about how good his pitches could be. The big thing will be working on his command. 34 walks, eight HBP, and 11 home runs in 83 innings highlight that sometimes the command got away from Phillips. That led to free passes and mistake pitches that came back to haunt him.
Phillips has really intriguing potential. The reason for that is his floor as a potentially terrifying reliever. That in itself would put Phillips securely in the top 10 of this list. However, his ceiling is an ace. That's where we get to have some fun.
Boston will need to work on Phillips' secondaries a bit, and maybe even add a pitch. If he can do that (and continue to improve his command), the Red Sox won't have to worry about him closing games unless he goes all nine.
Realistic best potential - Ace
1- Kyson Witherspoon (15th overall - RHP)
Kyson Witherspoon was Boston's first-round selection in the 2025 MLB Draft. The right-handed pitcher out of Oklahoma University shocked a lot of people by being available at 15.
Another year, another prospect who had no business falling to the Red Sox in the draft. Witherspoon should've gone in the top 10, and Boston found him sitting in its lap at 15.
Witherspoon posted a 2.65 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, and 124 strikeouts (23 walks) in 95 innings. He tossed a complete game shutout against a very good Vanderbilt team this season. Going through his season game log, that was far from his only dominant performance. What was most impressive was that Witherspoon wasn't just feasting on bad teams, he was carving up elite College talent pretty regularly.
Witherspoon features a mid-to-high-90s fastball that can reach 99, a fantastic cutter and slider, and a decent curveball and changeup. Three pitches that are already nearly plus, and two more to work on.
Having three plus-pitches already in the chamber should cause Witherspoon to carve up the lower levels of the minor leagues. I wouldn't be shocked if he only makes a handful of High-A starts before moving to Double-A (don't expect any of the top pitching prospects to make their minor league debuts in 2025, though).
There's a lot to love about Witherspoon's talent and potential. Boston has been developing pitching prospects nicely over the last two seasons. He was built for this system.
Realistic best potential - Ace