Well, another draft. And another set of funny names.
Do note, though, that MLB can’t hold a candle to the NFL and NBA. For MLB, it’s typically just some lame first name like Cade, or Cole, or Chase, or whatever. Surnames are often boring things like Brown, and Miller, and Williams, and stuff like that.
The draft does involve 600 picks however. So, quantity, if nothing else, should give us a shot here. So, let’s see what we got.
Here are the 25 oddest names from the 2025 MLB draft. I’m ranking them in increasing order of oddness. I’m also adding position, school, MLT team & a fun fact or two.
25. Nolan Sailors
- Pos: of
- School: Creighton
- Team: KC
- Draft pick: 128
- Note: Was once a Norman CornBelter
24. Core Jackson
- Pos: ss
- School: Utah
- Team: NYY
- Draft pick: 164
- Note: Canadian
Not to be confused with Jackson Core, runner with UNC-Asheville
23. Murf Gray
- Pos: 3b
- School: Fresno St
- Team: PGH
- Draft pick: 73
- Note: Real name is Triston Allen
22. Cam Cannarella
- Pos: of
- School: Clemson
- Team: MIA
- Draft pick: 43
- Note: I wonder how often he gets called Can Cammarella
21. James Quinn-Irons
- Pos: of
- School: George Mason
- Team: TB
- Draft pick: 147
- Note: Comp sci major
20. Pico Kohn
- Pos: p
- School: Mississippi State
- Team: NYY
- Draft pick: 134
- Note: Real name is William Stephen
19. Tate Southisene
- Pos: ss
- School: HS
- Team: ATL
- Draft pick: 22
- Note: Grad of Basic High School (NV)
18. Sean Episcope
- Pos: p
- School: Princeton
- Team: MIL
- Draft pick: 156
- Note: All depends on how many syllables you give it, I guess
17. Brayden Corn
- Pos: of
- School: Western Carolina
- Team: SEA
- Draft pick: 452
- Note: Has been a Catamount, Owl & Flamingo
16. Kyson Witherspoon
- Pos: p
- School: Oklahoma
- Team: BOS
- Draft pick: 15
- Note: Twin Kyle pitched for Oklahoma as well; drafted by DET
15. Ike Irish
- Pos: c
- School: Auburn
- Team: BAL
- Draft pick: 19
- Note: Alliteration for the win!
14. Kruz Schoolcraft
- Pos: p
- School: HS (OR)
- Team: SD
- Draft pick: 25
- Note: 6’8”
13. Wehiwa Aloy
- Pos: ss
- School: Arkansas
- Team: BAL
- Draft pick: 31
- Note: Hawaiian
12. Slater de Brun
- Pos: of
- School: HS (OR)
- Team: BAL
- Draft pick: 37
- Note: Makes music under the name Lil Slayyy
11. Kane Kepley
- Pos: of
- School: UNC
- Team: CUB
- Draft pick: 56
- Note: 5’8”
10. Bruin Agbayani
- Pos: ss
- School: HS (HI)
- Team: MIN
- Draft pick: 179
- Note: Full name is Bruin Kazuya Paliku Agbayani
9. Gabel Pentecost
- Pos: p
- School: Taylor (Div III)
- Team: HOU
- Draf pick: 186
- Note: Homeschooled
8. McLane Moody
- Pos: p
- School: HS (AR)
- Team: PGH
- Draft pick: 443
- Note: Played varsity in HS at 14
7. Truitt Madonna
- Pos: c
- School: HS (WA)
- Team: SD
- Draft pick: 340
- Note: No relation to the Material Girl
6. Luke Lacourse
- Pos: p
- School: HS (MI)
- Team: LAA
- Draft pick: 169
- Note: Love that 'lliteration
5. Randy Ramnarace
- Pos: p
- School: Univ of New Haven (Div II)
- Team: KC
- Draft pick: 488
- Note: Honestly, can’t get enough of the stuff
4. Grayson Grinsell
- Pos: p
- School: Oregon
- Team: DET
- Draft pick: 189
- Note: 2-way player in college
3. Joey Wimpelberg
- Pos: p
- School: Univ of Central Florida
- Team: DET
- Draft pick: 519
- Note: Assuming his nickname is “Wimpy”
2. Cannon Pickell
- Pos: of
- School: Western Carolina
- Team: MIA
- Draft pick: 588
- Note: Special callout to Cannon Peeples, catcher for Tennessee drafted by CLE
1. Maximus Martin
- Pos: ss
- School: KSU
- Team: BOS
- Draft pick: 298
- Note: Not to be confused with Max Martin, pitcher with Cal-Irvine drafted by KC
