Boston acquired a 2025 Competitive Balance Round A — which is No. 33 — in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for pitcher Quinn Priester. The Red Sox forfeited their second-round pick when Alex Bregman signed with the team in February, but received a compensatory draft pick after Nick Pivetta signed with the San Diego Padres in free agency.

Oklahoma high school infielder Ethan Holliday did not go with the No. 1 pick in the 2025 MLB draft, instead slipping to the fortunate Colorado Rockies at No. 4, but his was the notable name for fantasy baseball managers,