Virginia Tech Baseball: Which Hokies Could Get Drafted in the 2025 MLB Draft?

Clay Grady — Infield

Grady currently sits at No. 383 on Perfect Game's Top 500 Draft Prospect Board, slotting him in as an early double-digit round in the draft on Monday. Grady has stepped up in big moments for the Hokies all season, ending the year on a six-game hitting streak.

Griffin Stieg — Right-handed pitcher

Being sidelined for the 2025 campaign with a UCL tear before the season, Stieg has remained a high-profile target on many teams' boards. The No.193 draft prospect on Baseball America's list, Stieg was a crucial part of Tech's rotation in 2023, starting 13 games and sporting a 4.70 ERA over 51.2 innings. Regardless of whether Stieg is drafted or not, he will no longer be in Blacksburg either way, having already transferred to the University of Alabama.

Ben Watson — Outfield

Watson ended his career in the maroon and orange with an impressive 21-game hitting streak, that only came to an end with Tech's departure from the ACC tournament. An all-around contact hitter, Watson reaches base to allow his teammates behind to cash him in while still slashing an impressive .313/.398/.500. Watson is also a dependable defender, especially in left field, showcasing quick and decisive reads that help turn would-be knocks into outs. His instincts on the bat and in the outfield make him a steady presence all-around, boosting his value to any organization that wants to incorporate him into their farm system.

Luke Craytor — Right-handed pitcher

Standing tall with a 6-foot-5 frame, Craytor offers a build that many MLB pitching labs could develop into a new star. Currently sitting at No.341 on Baseball America's Top-500 draft prospect list, Craytor punched out 21 batters over 18.1 innings in 2025.

Grant Manning — Right-handed pitcher

Manning, a graduate student in 2025, appeared in 20 games while making a trio of starts, proving to be a pivotal piece of the Hokies' bullpen. With a 6-foot-6 stature, Manning shortens the delivery to the plate with a large stride, making it harder for the opposing batter to react in time. While picking up five saves on the year, Manning flirted with a sub-one WHIP (1.44) and collected 72 strikeouts.

Andrew Sentlinger — Left-handed pitcher

The southpaw ranks No.366 on Perfect Game's Top 500 list and struck out over a quarter of his batters faced (27%) in his nine 2025 appearances. Left-handed pitchers are often a critical part of many teams' draft strategies, so Sentlinger represents an interesting sleeper pick.

Aiden Robertson — Right-handed pitcher

Robertson may never suit up in the maroon and orange, set to transfer to Blacksburg for the 2025 season from Walters State Community College. Bolstering a 1.23 WHIP over 89.2 innings might be hard to dodge the draft, though scouts might want to see how Robertson fares against ACC competition. That might only raise his stock for the following years. As it stands, Robertson is listed as the No.287 draft prospect on Baseball America's Top-500 list.

Garrett Michel — First base

After battling with injuries throughout his Tech career, Michel is a deadly bat at the plate when healthy. In his only full season, his freshman year, Michel slashed .339/.465/.626 and remains No.358 on Baseball America's draft prospect board. If Michel goes undrafted, he will play college baseball for Arizona State next season.

Ethan Grim (RHP) and Ethan Ball (Infield) — (High School Commits)

The recent trend for high school recruits has been shifting away from signing major league deals and instead choosing to play college ball. With NIL deals, if a high school athlete is not selected in the first round, college can be more profitable in addition to boosting athletic development.

Grim has the higher chance of being chosen in the draft, sitting near the top 100 draft prospects (No. 124) according to Baseball America. It’s often easier to develop pitchers right out of high school, without first needing to see if, like position players, they can handle ACC-caliber competition. Ball sits just inside the top 300, ranked at No. 292.

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