Where is Gage Wood going in MLB draft? Latest mock projections for Arkansas pitcher

With the MLB draft taking place a month after the conclusion of the College World Series, it serves as an opportunity for the draft-eligible prospects among the eight teams that make it to Omaha to improve their draft stock in front of the eyes of MLB scouts.The 2025 College World Series served to be exactly that for Arkansas baseball's Gage Wood.Delivering just the first College World Series no-hitter since 1960, and just the third in Omaha, the Razorbacks' 6-foot right-hander re-entered his name into the conversation of being a first-round draft pick after seeing a slide in mock drafts during his extended shoulder injury.Here's a look at Wood's latest MLB draft projections ahead of the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft:REQUIRED READING: 'Made himself some money': What Murray State said about Gage Wood's no-hitter for Arkansas baseballGage Wood MLB draft projectionsThe College World Series helped improve Wood's MLB draft stock to a late first-round draft pick by many MLB draft analysts, falling in the range around No.

20 to No.

25.

He is ranked as the No.

31 best prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft class by The Athletic's Keith Law.Here's a closer look at where experts have Wood going in the first round, including their evaluations of him:MLB Pipeline: No.

22 overall to the Atlanta BravesHere's what MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis wrote about Wood going to the Braves:"The Braves are one of the few teams mentioned with more pitchers than hitters.

Wood has one of the best fastballs in the Draft and threw a 19-strikeout no-hitter at the Men's College World Series in his final start, but he also missed two months with shoulder issues.

Other arms to consider: Louisville right-hander Patrick Forbes, Alabama righty Riley Quick and the top prep left-hander, Kruz Schoolcraft."The Athletic: No.

22 overall to the BravesHere's what Law wrote about Wood going to the Braves:"Wood may not even get here I dont think College World Series showings tend to move the needle that much, but if anyones CWS performance could it would be Woods no-hitter but I think his floor is either with Atlanta or right behind it."Gage Wood stats Here's a year-by-year breakdown of Wood's stats at Arkansas: 2023: 2-0 record with a 4.80 ERA, 42 strikeouts and five saves in 30 innings of work while allowing 23 walks, 21 hits and 17 runs (16 earned runs)2024: 3-2 record with a 4.46 ERA, 56 strikeouts and two saves in 40 1/3 innings of work while allowing 42 hits, 23 runs (20 earned runs) and eight walks2025: 4-1 record with a 3.82 ERA in 37 2/3 innings of work while allowing 27 hits, 17 runs (16 earned runs) and seven walksThis article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Gage Wood MLB draft: Latest MLB mock projections for Arkansas pitcher.

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