College World Series provides a showcase for a group that will hear their names called very early on MLB draft night.

The 2024 MLB Draft saw the top eight picks come from college, with 26 of 39 first-round selections spending two or more years in college. Three of those have already made their big league debuts as pro franchises are more and more frequently looking to fast track top prospects who have developed prior to getting into the minors.

Scouting reports have largely been written ahead of the upcoming 2025 MLB draft. They just haven't penned in permanent marker just yet. A fortunate group of draft prospects still have a chance to make one final push up the board during the College Baseball World Series, which gets rolling this weekend.

LSU baseball meets Arkansas in the College World Series. Stay tuned here for live coverage throughout today's game.

Ahead of the start of the 2025 College World Series on Friday, ESPN's Kiley McDaniel unveiled his ranking of the best MLB draft prospects who are playing in Omaha.

Here are eight facts to know about 2025 College World Series teams fighting for the NCAA baseball title in Omaha, Nebraska.

You can watch LSU vs Arkansas on ESPN or stream it through the ESPN app at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday night. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.

Bochy began his managerial career with the Padres, going 951-975 over 12 seasons. Then he joined the Giants for 13 years, going 1,052-1,054 with the three World Series titles. He took over the Rangers in 2023 and immediately won the World Series there, too.