Dodgers Predicted to Replace Mookie Betts with Nephew of Two Former MLB Stars
The Los Angeles Dodgers are picking 40th overall in the upcoming 2025 MLB Draft, and predictions are flying as to who they will be targeting.
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One of those predictions came way of ESPN's Kiley McDaniel, who believes the Dodgers will be taking Quentin Young, the nephew of former MLB stars Delmon and Dmitri Young.
"That's due to his gargantuan upside as a 6-foot-6 infielder with plus-plus raw power that might be 80-grade one day," McDaniel said.
Young, a shortstop out of Oaks Christian High School in California, is MLB.com's 33rd overall prospect in this year's draft class. The website's scouting report also noted that the 18-year-old has an incredible amount of potential but described troubling swing-and-miss issues.
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts (50) celebrates after he scored a run against the Athletics during the first inning of the game at Dodger StadiumJayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
"He has bat speed and some feel to hit, but there are some swing-and-miss concerns and trouble recognizing spin that cropped up over the summer, leading some to worry a bit about how much he'll tap into that raw pop consistently," MLB.com says.
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The scouting report says Young has good athleticism for his size, but he could be a future third-base option as well as a shortstop. If Young eventually makes it to the big leagues at his natural high school position, he would be slated to replace Mookie Betts in the coming years.
Betts is currently having the worst season of his career at the plate, with a WAR that is narrowly better than his 52-game rookie season. A down year for Betts is still better than most major leaguers, but could be a sign of declining play as the superstar turns 33 years old in October.
Related: Dave Roberts Gives Pitching Update on Shohei Ohtani After Monday's Debut
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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