Which Kansas players may be selected in the 2025 MLB Draft?

The MLB Draft is a 20-round event that will take place over All Star Weekend in Atlanta on July 13-14. While Kansas doesn’t have anyone in Kiley McDaniel’s top 250 prospects, the Jayhawks, coming off one of the most successful seasons in baseball program history, will certainly have some players hear their names called.

In head coach Dan Fitzgerald’s three years at Kansas, he has had 10 players go on to sign professional contracts. That includes six players drafted in the 2024 draft, the most in KU history through the top 20 rounds.

What made things interesting in 2024 was the amount of players that were eligible to return to Kansas that were drafted. The majority of the Jayhawks’ draft prospects are graduates, but there are still some eligible for a return who could hear their name called.

Fitzgerald said scouts and organizations all have differing opinions, but he thinks his players have a good shot at ending up on somebody’s board.

“You talk to 30 scouts, 10 love a guy, 10 don’t like a guy, and 10 are somewhat in the middle,” Fitzgerald said. “And I think, you know, that’s true of everyone in the draft with the exception of, you know, your top 10 picks. So I think all our guys are on a list somewhere because of how they performed and the tool set that they have.”

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Here’s a look at the players Fitzgerald mentioned:

INF/OF Jackson Hauge

Hauge’s lone season at Kansas is one of the most impressive single-seasons in program history. The Division II Minnesota State Mankato transfer clubbed 20 home runs, second in Kansas history. Hauge drove in 70 runs and slashed .294/.383/.601 in 59 games. He was named an NCBWA Third Team All-American and to the All-Big 12 Second team. 

INF Michael Brooks

Brooks was one of the pillars of the program, being part of all three seasons of the Fitzgerald era. He endured a season-ending injury in 2024, but hit nine homers while driving in 38 with an on-base percentage of .424 in 2025. Brooks was a versatile and elite defender and was named the No. 19 third baseman for 2025 by D1Baseball.

INF/OF Brady Counsell

Counsell transferred to Kansas from Minnesota and was productive with both the bat and the glove in his lone season at Kansas. He smashed 12 homers and drove in 57, slashing .259/.378/.473. Counsell won the Rawlings Gold Glove for his play at third base, the first gold glove winner in program history. He has the obvious MLB connection with his father Craig, manager of the Chicago Cubs.

OF Derek Cerda

Cerda retains college eligibility, but his elite center-field defense and strong plate discipline make him an attractive pro prospect. The Western Oklahoma State transfer, walked 36 times with an on-base percentage of .410, while ending up on SportsCenter’s Top 10 multiple times throughout the season.

INF Dariel Osoria

Osoria is also a Western Oklahoma State transfer with a year of college eligibility left. He primarily served as the Jayhawks’ DH, showcasing strong bat-to-ball skills. Osoria slashed .324/.421/.539, tallying 66 hits, nine home runs, and 47 RBI.

RHP Alex Breckheimer

Breckheimer anchored the back end of the Jayhawks’ bullpen and was a consistent performer. “The Fridge,” as he is aptly nicknamed due to his 6-foot-5, 270-pound frame, pitched to a 3.56 ERA in 48 innings of work. He picked up seven saves and struck out 50 with a fastball that played well at the top of the zone and a wipeout slider and has college eligibility.

OF Tommy Barth

Barth provided Kansas with elite outfield defense after transferring from East Tennessee State. He, like most Jayhawks, had a strong approach at the plate leading to 38 walks and a .390 on-base percentage. Barth tallied 56 hits and drove in 42.

C Ian Francis

Francis served as the Jayhawks’ primary backstop, controlling the running game by throwing out 28% of base stealers. He also had a strong on-base percentage of .372.