The Boston Red Sox were big winners with the No. 15 overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft.
They took Kyson Witherspoon out of Oklahoma.
MLB Network's Dan O'Dowd said he has the most upside of any pitcher in the draft.
Hello, Kyson Witherspoon.
— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) July 13, 2025
#7 on @BaseballAmerica’s big board. #10 on @MLBPipeline’s list.
MLB Network desk is glowing about him. Dan O’Dowd thinks he has the most upside of any arm taken so far.
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Witherspoon was ranked top-10 on pretty much every pre-draft board.
Boston got him at 15 anyway.
It was a bit of an odd start atop the draft, which allowed Witherspoon to slide.
But the big, athletic, 20-year old righty was plenty good enough for the Red Sox. He has ace potential.
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