Nine Vols on final 2025 MLB draft top prospect list
The 2025 MLB draft will take place July 13-14 at Coca-Cola Roxy in Atlanta, Georgia.
Liam Doyle, Gavin Kilen, Andrew Fischer, Dean Curley, Marcus Phillips, AJ Russell, Tanner Franklin and Nate Snead are former Vols expected to be drafted in 2025.
Eight former Vols were selected in the 2024 MLB draft: Christian Moore (Angels), Blake Burke (Milwaukee), Billy Amick (Minnesota), Dylan Dreiling (Texas), Drew Beam (Kansas City), Kavares Tears (San Diego), A.J. Causey (Kansas City) and Aaron Combs (White Sox).
ESPN released a list of top 250 prospects in the 2025 MLB draft. Below are ESPN's rankings for former Vols ahead of the draft.
Liam Doyle
Liam Doyle
Position: Left-handed pitcher
Overall rank: No. 6
Position rank: No. 3
Gavin Kilen
Gavin Kilen
Position: Shortstop
Overall rank: No. 20
Position rank: No. 9
Andrew Fischer
Andrew Fischer
Position: Third base
Overall rank: No. 24
Position rank: No. 2
Marcus Phillips
Marcus Phillips
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Overall rank: No. 40
Position rank: No. 7
AJ Russell
AJ Russell
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Overall rank: No. 67
Position rank: No. 14
Dean Curley
Dean Curley
Position: Third base
Overall rank: No. 78
Position rank: No. 5
Henry Ford
Henry Ford
Position: Left field
Overall rank: No. 104
Position rank: No. 4
Tanner Franklin
Tanner Franklin
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Overall rank: No. 111
Position rank: No. 31
Nate Snead
Nate Snead
Position: Right-handed pitcher
Overall rank: No. 229
Position rank: No. 69
