Braves select LHP Landon Beidelschies with 6th round pick in 2025 MLB Draft

The Braves finally dip into the college pitching ranks in round six

With their 6th round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Atlanta Braves selected LHP Landon Beidelschies from Arkansas. Beidelschies has reliever risk but give the Braves a live lefty college arm.

Bio

DOB: 03/28/2004
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 230 lbs
Bats/Throws: L/L

Rankings

Baseball America: 72
MLB Pipeline: 208

Introducing Landon Beidelschies

Landon Beidelschies is a talented lefty who has touched 96 MPH and has a big slider, though hasn’t held his velocity down the stretch this year. Unless he regains the velo and improves the changeup, he is probably a reliever – but could make a good reliever with some experience in the SEC. The slider flashes as plus and at its best the fastball is a second above average pitch for him. The change however is well below average. His 10.2 K/9 at Arkansas isn’t much different than his 10.5 career number, which includes his first two years at Ohio State.

First Reaction

The Braves keep drafting highly-ranked talent, this time a college arm that had some success in the Cape Cod League a couple of seasons ago. While Beidelschies does carry that reliever risk the Braves are confident in their ability to develop starting pitching, and will likely get every chance to start as a pro. With his two pitch mix and control he could be a fast mover and make a relatively quick impact.