Vanderbilt baseball saw three current players and four signees selected on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft. Among current players, JD Thompson was the highest pick (No. 59), going to the Milwaukee Brewers in the second round. RJ Austin (Orioles, No. 93) and Cody Bowker ( Phillies, No. 100) both went in the third round.

With their third pick of the draft and No. 59 overall, the Brewers took Vanderbilt left-hander JD Thompson, who struck out 122 with 30 walks and a 4.00 ERA over 90 innings this past season.