P itcher JD Thompson of Vanderbilt baseball was drafted in the second round of the 2025 MLB Draft by the Milwaukee Brewers on July 13.

With their third pick of the draft and No. 59 overall, the Brewers took Vanderbilt left-hander JD Thompson, who struck out 122 with 30 walks and a 4.00 ERA over 90 innings this past season.

Former Rusk High School standout J.D. Thompson was selected in the second round (59th overall) by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 2025 Major League Baseball Draft. Thompson, who just finished his third season at Vanderbilt,