Where is Wehiwa Aloy going in MLB draft? Latest mock projections for Arkansas star

There were not many better hitters in college baseball during the 2025 season than Arkansas' Wehiwa Aloy.The 2025 Golden Spikes Award winner proved he belonged in the powerful SEC with a dominant season to help lead Arkansas baseball to a College World Series appearance in Omaha, Nebraska.

Aloy, in his second season with the Razorbacks, slugged 21 home runs to win the SEC Player of the Year honors.Aloy became the first Arkansas player since Andrew Benintendi (2015) to earn the honors.

Now he hopes to follow in the path of the former Razorback and be selected early in the first round of the MLB draft, which is scheduled for July 13 in Cumberland, Georgia during the MLB All-Star weekend.REQUIRED READING: Hog Tracker: Where Arkansas baseball players are playing summer ball in 2025Here's a look at Aloy's latest MLB draft projections ahead of the first round of the 2025 MLB Draft:Wehiwa Aloy MLB draft projectionsAloy is a lock to be a first-round selection by MLB draft experts when the July 13 draft comes around.

According to The Athletic's Keith Law, Aloy is the No.

13 prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft class Here's a closer look at where MLB draft experts have Aloy going in the first round:USA TODAY's Gabe Lacques: No.

17 overall to the Chicago CubsHere's what Lacques wrote about Arnold going to the Cubs:"Sure, Arquette owns the title of Best Hawaiian Shortstop In the College World Series, but Aloy looks up to few of his peers.

The SEC player of the year slugged 20 home runs and is sound enough defensively to stick at shortstop."MLB Pipeline/MLB.com: No.

17 overall to the Chicago CubsHere's what Jim Callis wrote about Aloy going to the Cubs:"The Cubs could take a prep shortstop such as Pierce if he makes it to No.

17 but they appear to be leaning toward collegians.

Bat possibilities include Aloy, Summerhill and Kilen, while arms such as Bremner or Wood could make sense."The Athletic: No.

13 overall to the San Francisco GiantsHere's what Keith Law wrote about Aloy going to the Giants:"Ive also heard the Giants heavily on Tyler Bremner they may be his floor and on Kyson Witherspoon, JoJo Parker and Marek Houston."Wehiwa Aloy statsHere's a year-by-year breakdown of Aloy's collegiate stats:2023 (Sacramento State): .376 batting average, .427 on-base percentage, 1.089 OPS, 14 home runs, 46 RBI, 69 runs scored, 15 walks and 44 strikeouts in 261 plate appearances (56 games)2024 (Arkansas): .270 batting average, .355 on-base percentage, .841 OPS, 14 home runs, 56 RBI, 45 runs scored, 25 walks and 55 strikeouts in 274 plate appearances (60 games)2025 (Arkansas): .350 batting average, .434 on-base percentage, 1.107 OPS, 21 home runs, 68 RBI, 81 runs scored, 32 walks and 64 strikeouts in 311 plate appearances (66 games)This article originally appeared on Fort Smith Times Record: Wehiwa Aloy MLB draft: Latest MLB mock projections for Arkansas star.

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