2024-25 Big 12 Membership Has 50 Selected In MLB Draft

All 14 2024-25 Big 12 members saw at least one player drafted in the 2025 MLB Draft, as a total of 50 players were selected by Major League Baseball organizations. It was the most picks for the Big 12 since the 2011 season and the most since the draft moved to its current 20-round length in 2021.

The Draft was highlighted by four picks on Sunday, including three in the first round, followed by 25 on Monday and another 21 on Tuesday. Incoming members Arizona, Arizona State and Utah combined for 11 selections.

Oklahoma State’s eight selections were the most among the 2024-25 members.

2024-25 Big 12 Membership in 2024 MLB Draft 
(Rounds 1-2 on July 14, Rounds 3-10 on July 15, Rounds 11-20 on July 16)
First Round
7. JJ Wetherholt, SS (West Virginia), St. Louis
19. Carson Benge, OF (Oklahoma State), New York (NL)
21. Kaelen Culpepper, SS (K-State), Minnesota

Second Round
50. Payton Tolle, LHP (TCU), Boston

Third Round
78. Nick McLain, OF (Arizona State), Chicago (AL)
79. Kevin Bazzell, C (Texas Tech), Washington
80. Brian Holliday, P (Oklahoma State), St. Louis
91. Hunter Cranton, P (Kansas), Seattle

Fourth Round
108. Jackson Kent, P (Arizona), Washington
109. Ryan Campos, C (Arizona State), St. Louis
115. Zach Ehrhard, OF (Oklahoma State), Boston
118. Tyson Neighbors, P (Kansas State), San Diego
133. David Hagaman, P (West Virginia), Texas
135. Clark Candiotti, P (Arizona), San Diego

Fifth Round
146. Aidan Major, P (West Virginia), Cleveland
158. Jackson Wentworth, P (Kansas State), Toronto

Sixth Round
171. Josh Kross, C (Cincinnati), St. Louis
186. Janzen Keisel, P (Oklahoma State), Tampa Bay
192. Kodey Shojinaga, C (Kansas), Philadelphia
194. Mason Marriott, P (Baylor), Arizona

Seventh Round
200. Robert Cranz, P (Oklahoma State), Washington
210. Kai Roberts, OF (Utah), San Diego

Eighth Round
245. Sam Garcia, P (Oklahoma State), Milwaukee
255. Anthony Susac, P (Arizona), Texas

Ninth Round
261. Cade McGee, 3B (Texas Tech), St. Louis
262. Derek Clark, P (West Virginia), Los Angeles (AL)
263. Jaxon Jelkin, P (Houston), New York (NL)

10th Round
312. Brady Day, SS (Kansas State), Philadelphia

11th Round
317. Zach Cawyer, P (TCU), Kansas City
326. Micah Ashman, P (Utah), Detroit
335. Caedmon Park, P (TCU), Milwaukee
336. Cade Citelli, P (Houston), Tampa Bay

12th Round
347. Tommy Molsky, P (Oklahoma State), Kansas City
353. Ethan Lanthier, P (Kansas), New York (NL)
361. Brendan Jones, OF (Kansas State), New York (AL)

13th Round
382. Fulton Lockhart, P (UCF), Los Angeles (AL)
402. Tegan Cain, P (Kansas), Philadelphia
404. Kyle Ayers, P (TCU), Arizona

14th Round
412. Najer Victor, P (UCF), Los Angeles (AL)
421. Austin Green, 2B (Texas Tech), New York (AL)
426. Ryan Schiefer, P (Arizona State), Tampa Bay
435. Ben Hartl, C (Kansas), Texas

16th Round
478. Tyler Switalski, P (West Virginia), San Francisco
490. Evan Shaw, P (Kansas), Los Angeles (NL)

19th Round
568. Ryan Ure, P (Oklahoma State), San Francisco

20th Round
588. Hunter Omlid, P (Arizona State), Colorado
595. Cam Walty, P (Arizona), Cleveland
597. Ben Hansen, P (BYU), Boston
604. Chase Centala, P (UCF), Miami
608. Merit Jones, P (Utah), Minnesota

Press Release Courtesy of Big 12 Conference Communications