As expected, the Minnesota Twins took a college shortstop with their first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft, and Marek Houston checks all the boxes of a prospect the Twins' front office will love. However, the most intriguing pick by the Twins could be the selection they made with the No. 36 selection, Alabama right-hander Riley Quick.
All puns aside, Quick could have an accelerated path to the Major League level.
Twins assistant general manager Sean Johnson met with reporters after Day 1 of the draft and made it clear how impressed the team's front office is with their new pitching prospect.