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The Dodgers wrapped up their 2025 MLB Draft class with five more selections, continuing to lean into a pitcher-heavy draft.
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With their 16th round pick, the Dodgers drafted Seton Hall outfielder AJ Soldra at 495th overall. The 21-year-old left handed hitter and thrower had a .940 OPS this spring. He’s committed to UConn in the transfer portal.
AJ Soldra (@UConnBSB) with a 3-run shot for the @YD_RedSox pic.twitter.com/HqMARR1VXX
— CodBall (@codball) June 20, 2025
Soldra had a 12% walk rate and 17% strikeout rate this spring, both encouraging numbers. He also stole 15 bases to go along with his 24 extra-base hits. Soldra ran a .448 wOBACON and 84% zone contact rate this season but didn’t see much velocity. His 104.1 mph 90th percentile exit velocity is encouraging. Soldra is playing in the Cape Cod League this summer, where he has put up a .920 OPS through 60 plate appearances.
Rankings:
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Perfect Game: N/A
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In the 17th round, the Dodgers went off the beaten path, taking two-sport athlete and right-handed pitcher Sam Horn from Mizzou at 525th overall. Horn has only pitched in seven games in his collegiate career but also plays quarterback for the Tigers football team.
An extended look @ RHP Sam Horn (@MizzouBaseball) from his outing today. Lived mid-upper w/ 2 distinct breaking balls. Low mileage arm w/ gridiron athleticism to dream on. @PG_Draft https://t.co/4GELsVLReK pic.twitter.com/LJsK8RNkFq
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 20, 2025
Despite his lack of action on the diamond, Horn is well regarded for his athleticism and raw talent. According to MLB Pipeline, he wants to go pro in baseball while continuing to compete for Mizzou’s starting quarterback job in the fall.
Horn was a highly regarded pitching prospect coming out of high school but chose to attend Mizzou. Had he made himself available to the MLB Draft then, he likely would have been taken in the first few rounds. Instead, he underwent Tommy John surgery after his first two outings as a freshman. He still looked explosive after recovering his elbow and pitching in five games this spring.
He was exclusively sinker-slider in those outings. His fastball sat 93 and topped 96 mph with 5.5 of inches induced vertical break and 15 inches of arm-side run. His low-to-mid 80s slider generated a 32% chase rate. He has almost no history as a collegiate pitcher, but his upside is evident. The Dodgers will hope to get him signed and committed to baseball.
Rankings:
FanGraphs: N/A
MLB Pipeline: 128
Perfect Game: 150
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In the 18th round, the Dodgers drafted community college right-hander Finn Edwards with the 555th overall pick. Edwards, a 19-year-old, stands 6-foot-7 and had a 28% strikeout rate paired with a 3.67 ERA this spring. He has a high-velocity fastball and is committed to Arizona State.
Iowa Western CC transfer Finn Edwards has committed to Arizona State, per @_AidanONeill
— House of Sparky (@HouseOfSparky) July 13, 2025
Edwards had a 3.67 ERA in 34.1 innings with 45 strikeouts this spring. The former Oregon State commit sports a 94-95 MPH fastball that reportedly tops out at 98.pic.twitter.com/ntUP7guxPi
This pick may require some extra money to sign, if the Dodgers can find it. There aren’t many guys in this class that seem to be large signability risks, so they might be able to. Edwards has high potential with an upper-90s fastball and 6-foot-7 frame.
Rankings:
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Perfect Game: N/A
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In the 19th round, the Dodgers took Oregon catcher Anson Aroz with the 585th overall pick. Aroz, a senior, played mostly left field for the Ducks this spring but was announced as a catcher. He posted a 1.000 OPS, 14% walk rate and 17 home runs in his final collegiate season.
With a logjam at catcher, Aroz later moved to the outfield, where he made catches like this:pic.twitter.com/XZj5RNwht8
— Mojo Hill (@mojohill22) July 14, 2025
Aroz shouldn’t be an issue to sign given he’s out of college and will turn 23 in October. Based on his draft announcement, it sounds like the Dodgers will look to move him back to catcher. Aroz played much more outfield than catcher in his four years with the Ducks but did play three summerball seasons exclusively at catcher from 2021 through 2023.
The switch-hitting Aroz did more damage from the left side this spring and struggled a bit against fastballs. He punished spin and finished the campaign with a .452 overall wOBACON. He had a 106 mph 90th percentile exit velocity and showed aptitude to pull his hard contact but had some whiff in his game too. Overall, damage and athleticism are the standout aspects of his profile.
Rankings:
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MLB Pipeline: N/A
Perfect Game: 482
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Lastly, the Dodgers took Canadian secondary school left-hander Shane Brinham with the 615th and final pick of the draft. The lefty has a Michigan commitment the Dodgers will have to try and sign him away from. His fastball sits around 90 and tops 93 mph with a slider and a changeup.
LHP Shane Brinham
— On The Clock | College Baseball and MLB Draft (@OnTheClock_1) June 12, 2025
Handsworth (BC) | @umichbaseballCommit
FB: 88-92 T 93
SL: 77-81
CH: 79-82
Bounced back nice after a tough 1st inning. Filled up the strike zone and was generating a ton of swing and miss. One of the top arms from Canada for the 2025 MLB Draft. pic.twitter.com/2o0GgSBLQI
Brinham, 17, is listed at 6-foot-1, 177 pounds. He has experience playing for Baseball Canada and in multiple prep leagues north of the border. He travelled down south to pitch for the Kamloops NorthPaws of the West Coast League last summer, where he threw five hitless innings in his only appeareance. For the Dodgers to secure Brinham, it would likely take a bonus north of the $150,000 allotment for the 20th round.
Rankings:
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MLB Pipeline: N/A
Perfect Game: 275
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That does it for the Dodgers 2025 MLB Draft class. They leaned heavily into pitching this year. Here’s the final tally:
| Round | Name | Position | B/T | Class | Approx. Pick Value |
| 1 | Zach Root | LHP | L/L | 4YR JR | $2.44m |
| CB-A | Charles Davalan | OF | L/R | 4YR SO | $2.39m |
| 2 | Cam Leiter | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $1.35m |
| 3 | Landyn Vidourek | OF | L/R | 4YR JR | $737.00k |
| 4 | Aidan West | SS | L/R | HS SR | $544.90k |
| 5 | Davion Hickson | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $407.30k |
| 6 | Mason Ligenza | OF | L/L | HS SR | $317.20k |
| 7 | Mason Estrada | RHP | L/R | 4YR SO | $250.30k |
| 8 | Jack O’Connor | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $211.70k |
| 9 | Conner O’Neal | C | L/R | 4YR SR | $196.00k |
| 10 | Jacob Frost | LHP | L/L | 4YR SR | $187.30k |
| 11 | Dylan Tate | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $0.00 |
| 12 | Logan Lunceford | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $0.00 |
| 13 | Robby Porco | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $0.00 |
| 14 | Davis Chastain | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $0.00 |
| 15 | Matt Lanzendorfer | LHP | L/L | 4YR GR | $0.00 |
| 16 | AJ Soldra | OF | L/L | 4YR SO | $0.00 |
| 17 | Sam Horn | RHP | R/R | 4YR JR | $0.00 |
| 18 | Finn Edwards | RHP | R/R | JC J1 | $0.00 |
| 19 | Anson Aroz | C | S/R | 4YR SR | $0.00 |
| 20 | Shane Brinham | LHP | R/L | HS JR | $0.00 |
In total, the Dodgers drafted 10 right-handed pitchers, four left-handed pitchers, four outfielders, two catchers and one shortstop. Definitely a pitcher heavy class.
The two biggest signability risks are Finn Edwards and Shane Brinham. They are both teenagers with commitments to strong baseball schools. Overall though, it doesn’t feel like there were any punt picks in this draft, and that’s partly because there were only four non-four year college players taken.
Listed approximate pick values are the slot values for rounds 1-10. In rounds 11-20, players can sign for up to $150k without that counting against the bonus pool. If they get a bonus that exceeds that $150k mark, the excess counts against the bonus pool. The Dodgers’ total bonus pool is the added pick values of rounds 1-10, including the competitive balance round pick they traded for.
The draft pick signing deadline is July 28 at 2 P.M. PST. We shall see who the Dodgers are able to ink from this 21-player group. Thanks for following along with another (even more hectic than usual) year of draft coverage.
