Milwaukee Brewers select LSU 2B Daniel Dickinson in 2025 MLB Draft

Daniel Dickinson transferred to LSU and got his on-field goal accomplished. The Tigers won the national championship, the second in three years for the program. Dickinson also heard his name called at the 2025 MLB Draft, checking another box for his short stint in Baton Rouge.

Milwaukee Brewers selected Dickinson with the No. 185 overall pick in the sixth round. LSU players will be all over this draft, especially the pitchers. However, Dickinson gets on the board for the position players.

In 68 games played, Dickinson put together 238 at-bats for an average of .315. He knocked 12 balls over the fence while driving in 49. Dickinson has a nice eye at the plate too, drawing 40 walks while striking out just 23 times.

Exactly the kind of guy head coach Jay Johnson wants in the lineup. That’s why Johnson brought Dickinson into the program after two years at Utah Valley. The numbers may have taken a little bit of a dip but considering the uptick in competition, still a pretty good season from Dickinson.

Now, another step will be taken by entering the Minor League system. There is plenty of Dickinson to work on moving forward. The journey is just getting underway though, beginning with an unforgettable moment in Atlanta with the draft.

What MLB Draft analysts are saying about LSU 2B Daniel Dickinson

Dickinson received a scouting report from MLB.com leading into the draft. They outlined what they believe are his strengths and weaknesses. While there appears to be no significant concerns with his ability to make contact at the next level, finding power might be an issue.

“Dickinson excels at making contact with a simple right-handed swing and outstanding hand-eye coordination,” the scouting report said. “He controls the strike zone well, uses the entire field and has no obvious weaknesses at the plate. There are questions about how much impact he’ll make with wood bats, however, because he has average raw power at best (mostly to his pull side) and slashed .182/.311/.222 between Team USA and the Cape Cod League last summer.”

As for where they believe Dickinson will wind up defensively, second base appears to be the spot. MLB.com cited struggles at shortstop during fall ball in Baton Rouge, a position he played at previous stops. A lack of arm strength, relative to what you need to play shortstop, will keep him on the right side of the infield.