6 with Indiana ties selected in 2025 MLB Draft

The 2025 MLB Draft concluded Monday with four Hoosiers and two incoming signees hearing their names called, capping another milestone showing for head coach Jeff Mercer’s program.

The Hoosiers’ continued presence in the draft spotlight marked the second consecutive year Indiana had at least four players selected, a feat last achieved in 2018 and 2019.

The 2025 draft class brings Indiana’s total to 10 selections over the past two years and 17 top-10 round picks during Jeff Mercer’s seven-year tenure. Indiana has now produced 117 all-time draft picks, 30 of whom have come under Mercer’s leadership since 2019.

Whether the two signees opt for professional ball or campus life in Bloomington, Indiana’s presence in the MLB Draft remains strong.

Devin Taylor Goes No. 48 Overall to Athletics

Headlining Indiana’s 2025 class was outfielder Devin Taylor, selected in the second round by the Athletics with the 48th overall pick. Taylor becomes the highest-drafted outfielder in program history and the seventh Hoosier ever taken in the top 50.

Taylor, a Cincinnati native, departs Bloomington as the school’s all-time home run leader (54) and a unanimous All-American. He hit .374 with 18 home runs and 66 RBIs during his junior campaign and leaves IU ranked top-11 all-time in hits (229), RBIs (179), runs (191), walks (125), and slugging percentage (.672).

Taylor was ranked No. 24 on MLB.com’s draft board and helped lead Indiana to back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances during his tenure.

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Korbyn Dickerson Drafted in Fifth Round by Mariners

Another breakout story from Bloomington was redshirt sophomore outfielder Korbyn Dickerson, who was drafted by the Seattle Mariners with the 152nd overall pick in the fifth round.

The Louisville transfer made the most of his lone season with the Hoosiers, batting .314 with 19 home runs and a team-high 77 RBIs. His efforts earned him First Team All-Big Ten honors, a Big Ten All-Defensive Team nod, and Third Team All-America recognition from Baseball America.

Despite entering college unranked among top-200 high school prospects, Dickerson’s power-speed profile — and 20/20 upside — caught the attention of scouts after a stellar 2025 season in center field.

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Veteran Right-Handers Cole Gilley, Ben Grable Also Selected

Indiana saw two of its veteran right-handed pitchers taken later in the draft. Cole Gilley, a Columbus, Indiana native and Indiana State transfer, was selected in the 10th round (No. 311 overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies after a standout graduate season in Bloomington.

Gilley posted a 10-1 record with a 3.54 ERA over 68.2 innings and was named Second Team All-Big Ten. He became the first Hoosier pitcher to notch double-digit wins in a season since 2016 — doing so for the program he grew up watching.

Joining Gilley in the pros is fellow right-hander Ben Grable, who went to the New York Yankees in the 11th round (No. 344 overall).

The Pasadena, Calif. native overcame a lost 2024 season due to injury and rebounded in 2025 with 65 strikeouts and a 4.31 ERA in 56.1 innings across 17 appearances.

Pair of Indiana Signees Selected, Decisions Loom

In addition to the four current players drafted, a pair of Indiana high school signees were also selected, forcing pivotal decisions on their futures.

Right-hander Matthew Fisher, a top-100 national recruit from Evansville Memorial (IN), was picked by the Phillies at No. 221 overall in the seventh round. The 2024-25 Gatorade Indiana Player of the Year went 6-0 with a 0.76 ERA this past season and was projected as a possible top-50 selection entering the draft.

Fisher faces a significant financial decision. While the slot value for his current pick is $257,700, projections had him worth closer to $2 million had he been selected near his expected range in the top two rounds.

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Joining Fisher in the draft was left-handed pitcher Alex Barr, a Kankakee Valley (IN) product taken 350th overall by the Oakland Athletics — the same organization that selected Taylor.

Barr, rated the No. 237 overall prospect by Perfect Game, features a fastball that reportedly touches 95 mph and offers considerable upside.