2025 MLB Draft: Alex Lodise contract details revealed for Atlanta Braves second-round pick

On Sunday, the Atlanta Braves selected Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise with the No. 60 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. MLB.com’s Jonathan Mayo revealed Lodise’s rookie contract details on Thursday.
“Alex Lodise has signed w/ [Braves] for $1,297,500 (pick 60 value=$1.52 mil),” Mayo wrote on X. “[FSU baseball] SS had huge year.”
Lodise was phenomenal in his second season in Tallahassee, as he was named First Team All-ACC and a Consensus First Team All-American along with being a Golden Spikes Award Finalist and ACC Player of the Year. In 58 games played this season, Lodise posted a .394 batting average with 18 doubles, 17 home runs, 68 RBI, a .462 OBP% and a .705 SLG%.
“[Florida State head coach] Link [Jarrett] not only builds you as a baseball player, but when you come to this program it’s almost like you’re expected to become a better man throughout your time here,” Lodise said following FSU’s season-ending loss to Oregon State in the Corvallis Super Regional. “I think that’s something that this program is awesome with.”
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What MLB Draft experts are saying about Alex Lodise
Lodise transferred to FSU from North Florida prior to the 2024 season. He started 59 games Seminoles in the 2024 season en route to the Men’s College World Series. Ahead of the draft, MLB.com provided an in-depth analysis of Lodise’s game and potential at the next level.
“More of a third baseman and pitcher in high school, Lodise has developed into a solid middle infielder prospect with some juice from the right side of the plate,” MLB.com’s scouting report reads. “He’s showing the ability to make a lot of impact, and added strength to his frame has helped him find more power with the ability to hit the ball out to all fields. Even with his incredible production, there are some holes in his swing, and he’s shown a tendency to chase, especially on breaking stuff, and while he improved from last year, there are still concerns with his strikeout rate.”
“More quick than fast, Lodise is an average runner who has shown improved defense as a shortstop in college. He’ll sometimes struggle with the routine play, something that can be improved with more reps and instructions, but he’s very good on the move and throwing from different angles, giving him a good chance to stick at the premium position. Even with some of the question marks, the production from a shortstop in the ACC like this will always help a player float up boards.”
On3’s Daniel Hager also contributed to this report.