Who’s Kyson Witherspoon, Red Sox First Round Pick? ‘I Don’t Like Being Second’

Red Sox draft tracker: Live updates and analysis after each pick

The Red Sox made four picks in the top 100 during Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft, selecting three college right-handers and a talented middle infielder. Follow along here for live updates throughout Day 2. 1-15: Kyson Witherspoon, RHP, Oklahoma Witherspoon was regarded as the top college right-hander available leading into the draft by most major outlets. A First Team All-American at Oklahoma this past spring, the 6-foot-2, 206-pound righty boasts …

Red Sox finally draft a pitcher in the first round, grabbing Kyson Witherspoon at No. 15 - The Boston Globe

For the first time since 2017, the Red Sox used their top draft pick on a pitcher, a righthander out of the University of Oklahoma.

4 things to know about Red Sox 2025 1st-round pick Kyson Witherspoon

With the 15th pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, the Boston Red Sox selected righty pitcher Kyson Witherspoon out of Oaklahoma.

Who’s Kyson Witherspoon, Red Sox first round pick? ‘I don’t like being second’

Who’s Kyson Witherspoon, the 20-year-old righty who the Red Sox drafted 15th overall Sunday? Here are five facts about him.

Why Did Red Sox Draft Kyson Witherspoon? Profiling Flamethrower's Fit In Boston

Kyson Witherspoon is the Boston Red Sox's first-round pick.

OU pitcher Kyson Witherspoon drafted No. 15 to Boston Red Sox

Witherspoon is headed to the Red Sox organization after making first-team All-SEC with the Sooners.