Now, it's being speculated by ESPN MLB writer Kiley McDaniel that Obermueller could have a quick path to "the show" now that he's in the Phillies' system. Philadelphia selected pitcher Gage Wood out of Arkansas with pick No. 26 in the first round. They then followed that up by picking the Iowa star.

Sergeant Bluff native and Iowa pitcher Daniel Wright was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 10th round. Wright had 20 strikeouts in his 18 appearances for the Hawkeyes last season and posted a 3.41 ERA. Prior to his time at Iowa, he played at Houston for two seasons.

As the third Iowa baseball player chosen in the 2025 MLB draft, Hawkeyes pitcher Aaron Savary has been selected by the Cleveland Guardians.

The MLB Draft is the lifeblood of the Milwaukee Brewers organization. The Brewers have a draft model to find the right kind of players they're looking for. The leader of the National runners up Coastal Carolina Chanticleers,

Des Moines native Sean Gamble has been improving his MLB Draft stock playing baseball at the prestigious IMG Academy.