The 2025 MLB Draft is underway in Atlanta with Mississippi players set to hear their names called through Monday.
This article will be updated, in chronological order, throughout the 20-round draft as players from Mississippi, currently playing for Mississippi colleges and universities, or committed to Mississippi schools come off the board.
JoJo Parker, SS, Purvis High School – Rd. 1, No. 8 overall (Toronto Blue Jays)
For a second consecutive year, a Mississippi high school shortstop has been picked within the top 10 of the MLB Draft. Konnor Griffin did it in 2024 as the ninth overall pick to the Pittsburgh Pirates with Parker following one pick higher in 2025.
The all-everything Purvis slugger was this year’s Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year and led the Tornadoes to another state championship series appearance. MLB.com ranked Parker as the No. 9 overall prospect on the board and is considered one of the most polished high school players in the entire draft. The pick’s slot value is projected to be $6.81 million.
JoJo and his twin brother Jacob, who is also expected to be a high draft pick, are both committed to play collegiately at Mississippi State.
JB Middleton, RHP, Southern Miss – Rd. 2, No. 45 overall (Colorado Rockies)
Middleton, the 2025 Ferriss Trophy winner and multi-outlet First Team All-American, was one of the top pitchers in the country for the length of his junior season.
The Benton Academy product compiled a 10-1 record with a 2.31 ERA, ranking second nationally in WHIP (0.85), fifth in hits allowed per nine innings (5.55), seventh in strikeouts (122), ninth in ERA, and 11th in total wins. Middleton jumped up draft boards as his dominance continued, considered the No. 41 prospect in the draft.
The 45th pick holds a slot value of $2.17 million.
Landon Harmon, RHP, East Union Attendance Center – Rd. 3, No. 80 overall (Washington Nationals)
Harmon is the highest prep pitcher taken in the MLB Draft since J.T. Ginn was a first round pick in 2018.
The New Albany product boasts big league potential with an eye-popping fastball that brushed 99 mph his senior season. The 6-5 flamethrower projects as a starter long term but is raw, which is likely why he dropped down a bit from his ranking as the No. 48 prospect in the draft.
Like Ginn was, Harmon is a Mississippi State commit at the time of his selection. The 80th pick slot value is just over $1 million, meaning the Bulldogs will likely have to pay the high school hurler a significant sum to entice him to the college ranks.
Jake Cook, OF, Southern Miss – Rd. 3, No. 81 overall (Toronto Blue Jays)
Cook burst onto MLB scout radars after hitting for a nearly .450 batting average through the first half of the 2025 season.
The Madison Central product was originally thought of as a southpaw pitching prospect, but after leading Southern Miss with a .350 batting average, along with 13 doubles, three home runs, and a team-high 83 hits, Cook turned heads as a hitter and outfielder. He also made quite the impression at the recent MLB Combine, notching a Combine-best 3.51 30-yard dash and a 10-foot, 8.25 inch long jump, also tops at the pre-Draft showcase.
Cook is considered a raw talent having only one college season as a position player under his belt, and now he’s been rewarded with a $993,900 pick slot value.
Mason Morris, RHP, Ole Miss – Rd. 3, No. 83 overall (Cincinnati Reds)
Morris, a Tupelo product, made a massive leap from his sophomore to junior seasons.
After posting a 6.99 ERA in 2024, the righty became one of the most dependable middle relievers in the SEC, earning Second Team All-Conference honors at season’s end. His plus plus cutter is what put him on front office wish lists, with a workable power fastball and quality slider.
Like Middleton and Cook, Morris is a junior and will more than likely move on to the professional ranks with a slot pick value of $964,800.
