A group of four players headlined by LHP Liam Doyle, Keith Law of The Athletic loved what the Cardinals did on day 1 of the MLB Draft.

LSU All-American left-hander Kade Anderson was selected No. 3 overall Sunday night in the first round of the MLB Draft by the Seattle Mariners. Anderson, a sophomore from Madisonville, La., is the fourth LSU player in the last four seasons to be among the Top 5 overall MLB Draft selections.

Eli Willits, son of former major league outfielder Reggie Willits, was picked first by the Nationals in Sunday's Major League Baseball draft, the club opting for the less-heralded Oklahoma prep shortstop coming into this season.

10:29 p.m. -- With their final pick in Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Tigers select Arizona State lefty Ben Jacobs at No. 98. In his final season, Jacobs made 16 starts and held a 4.95 ERA with 120 strikeouts while projecting as a potential starter at the next level with a fastball that has touched 95-96 mph at times.

The first three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft have come and gone. A total of 105 players heard their names called on Sunday, and each ought to feel like a winner just on that account.

Round after round passed and Novi star left-hander Uli Fernsler and Birmingham Brother Rice right-hander Blake Ilitch didn’t hear their name called.

Day 1 of the 2025 Draft included the Rockies' picks from Rounds 1-3, including Ethan Holliday at No. 4 overall. Day 2 begins Monday at 9:30 a.m. MT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 4-20.

With the No. 15 overall pick, Boston snagged Oklahoma righty Kyson Witherspoon, a flame-throwing starter with high upside. Reaction to the pick has largely been positive, with multiple pundits stating that Witherspoon was their top-ranked right-handed pitcher in this year’s draft.