Junior outfielder Devin Taylor was selected as a Second Team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA). The organization honored 70 athletes across three teams that represented the best student-athletes in the 2025 college baseball season.
The 6-foot-1 and 215-pound Taylor was named first-team All-Big Ten for the third time in his career, becoming the first Indiana player since Mickey Morandini (1986-88) to accomplish that feat.
In 2024-25 Taylor, had a batting average of .366 with, 16 home runs and a career high 60 RBI's. He had 75 hits and finished top three in the Big Ten with 51 walks.
In his career, Taylor ranks top-10 in program history in home runs (52), RBIs (173), runs scored (189), walks (124) and slugging percentage (.664).
Indiana outfielder Devin Taylor was also named one of 25 semifinalists for the 2025 Golden Spikes Award presented by Chinook Seedery, USA Baseball.
His teammate freshman Jake Hanley was recently named Big Ten Freshman Baseball Player of Year and was also named a finalist for the 2025 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Division One Gold Glove award.
Here is MLB.com’s scouting report grades:
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 50
Devin Taylor's Postseason Honors (2025)
Perfect Game First Team All-American, First Team All-Big Ten (OF), Big Ten All-Tournament Team (OF), ABCA/Rawlings Midwest First Team All-Region, Perfect Game First Team All-American, NCBWA Second Team All-American, ABCA Second Team All-American.
The latest MLB Draft prospect rankings have Taylor ranked as the No. 24 overall prospect in the upcoming draft and projected to land with the Boston Red Sox as the 33rd overall pick in the second round.
The 2025 MLB Draft begins July 13 during the All-Star Week festivities in Atlanta, Georgia.
Devin Taylor who is currently a junior, has a year of eligibility left for Indiana.
2025 MLB Draft Prospect: Devin Taylor pic.twitter.com/2DwPQEnUha
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