FALMOUTH, Mass. — In the Cape Cod Baseball League, the MLB Draft has a different meaning.

It’s what many players have been working toward since the start of the summer. A breakout summer against the best of the best on the Cape could lead to one’s draft stock skyrocketing.

For the Falmouth Commodores, that rang true. In 2025, the Commodores had 21 players selected, including three in the first round. Players like Gavin Kilen (Giants) and Gage Wood (Phillies) starred for Falmouth last summer, while Grayson Saunier (Astros) and Kaden Echeman (Cardinals) posted stellar numbers this year, leading to their selections. Falmouth also had numerous players sign as undrafted free agents, including David McCann with the Yankees.

Here’s a recap of each ‘Dores player chosen in the 2025 MLB Draft:

Gavin Kilen, Round 1, Pick 13, San Francisco Giants

Kilen was the first former Commodore to go off of the board at No. 13 overall. Playing 24 games with Falmouth in 2024, he slashed .253/.333/.341 while bashing two homers. He also displayed his plate discipline by striking out nine times to eight walks.

He also proved his worth after transferring to Tennessee for the 2025 season. He built off an All-ACC Third Team selection with Louisville in 2024 by posting the best season of his career with the Volunteers. He hit .357 while smashing 15 long balls for 46 RBIs. That led to his top-15 selection on Sunday.

Gage Wood, Round 1, Pick 26, Philadelphia Phillies

Wood has come a long way since playing for the Commodores last summer. In 2024, he was exceptional for Falmouth, posting a 1.80 ERA in seven games. He also struck out 30 batters while walking just eight.

After his strong summer, he only got better with Arkansas. After two years posting an ERA higher than 4.00, Wood accumulated a career-high 3.82 ERA in 10 appearances in 2025. Despite the downtick in innings, Wood made his name known by tossing a no-hitter versus Murray State in the College World Series — just the third-ever in CWS history.

Wood’s playoff heroics boosted him to the 26th choice by the Phillies and Falmouth’s second first rounder of the draft.

Jace LaViolette, Round 1, Pick 27, Cleveland Guardians

After Wood’s selection, LaViolette followed one pick later. In 2023, he briefly played for Falmouth, seeing action in six games. Still, across 21 at-bats, he hit .381 while notching two RBIs.

But Laviolette’s first-round selection Sunday was due to his stardom at Texas A&M. Across three years with the Aggies, he was the definition of consistent. In all three, he hit at least .250 with a .400 OBP and 18 homers. His career year came in 2024 as a sophomore when he slashed .305/.449/.726 with 29 home runs, 78 RBIs and 64 walks, becoming the first player in program history with back-to-back 20-homer seasons.

Despite slipping down draft boards due to a broken hand and a dip in his numbers, his early success allowed him to still become the 27th pick.

Gavin Turley, Round 4, Pick 110, Athletics

Turley played with Falmouth in 2024 and was phenomenal. In 30 games, he slashed .297/.422/.473, belting three homers for 17 RBIs.

He entered the Commodores off two strong seasons at Oregon State. Across two years, he smashed 33 homers and had an on-base percentage over .400. But after returning to the Beavers for his junior season in 2025, he took off. Turley set career highs with a .351 average, .472 on-base percentage and 20 dingers.

Both his time with Falmouth and Oregon State led to his fourth-round selection in the 2025 MLB Draft.

Kade Snell, Round 5, Pick 151, Chicago Cubs

Snell played for Falmouth in 2023, even becoming a CCBL All-Star. In 21 games, he batted .342 and collected 15 RBIs.

In college, he bounced around, starting at Auburn and transferring to Wallace Community College-Dothan after not playing in his freshman season for the Tigers. At Wallace, he hit .393 with 70 RBIs, while also contributing with 13 starts on the mound.

His success led him back into the SEC with Alabama, where he also served as a two-way player. Despite not pitching in 2025, he posted impressive numbers at the plate, slashing .347/.435/.547 with 16 homers and 82 RBIs in two years.

Colby Shelton, Round 6, Pick 166, Chicago White Sox

Shelton was only a Commodore for four games in 2023, producing two hits in 14 at-bats. He returned to the Cape for Brewster in 2024, but wasn't much better. In 14 games for the Whitecaps, he slashed .205/.364/.273 with one homer and six RBIs.

But Shelton posted an impressive college career in the SEC. He started as a freshman at Alabama, being named a Freshman All-American by multiple publications. He finalized his case for the draft with two incredible years at Florida. In 2024, he blasted 20 homers and 14 doubles. This season, his power numbers dropped, but he instead hit .377 with a .458 on-base percentage, enticing the White Sox to take him in the sixth round.

Antoine Jean, Round 7, Pick 197, Colorado Rockies

Another 2023 Commodore went off the board in Jean. In 2023, he pitched four games with Falmouth, posting a 2.79 ERA while walking just two batters.

After transferring from Alabama to Houston, Jean was exceptional in 2025, too. He ended his season with a career-high 2.25 ERA, over three points lower than his mark the season before. In 67 innings, he also held hitters to just a .167 batting average with 110 strikeouts, leading to the Rockies taking him in the seventh round.

Cam Tilly, Round 7, Pick 223, New York Mets

Tilly was only with Falmouth for three games in 2024. In just 3.2 innings, he allowed five earned runs, amounting to a 12.27 ERA.

His choice stems from his performance at Auburn, though. Over the last two years, he ended with a 5.76 ERA in 70.1 innings, while nearly having double the strikeouts (85) than walks (43). He was mainly a starter for the Tigers, but also made six of his 19 appearances in 2025 out of the bullpen, providing upside for the Nationals.

Mac Heuer, Round 8, Pick 254, New York Yankees

Heuer pitched just four games for Falmouth in 2024 but was still phenomenal. In three starts, he posted a 2.70 ERA, walking just five and striking out nine.

In two years at Texas Tech, he accumulated a 6.12 ERA in 100 innings, while racking up 94 strikeouts to 48 walks. In 2024, he was selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman Team after a 5.94 ERA in 47 innings.

His selection by the Yankees marks the second time he was drafted after being chosen out of high school in 2023 by the Cleveland Guardians.

Isaiah Barkett, Round 10, Pick 296, San Francisco Giants

In 2024, Barkett played 29 games for Falmouth and slashed .267/.364/.337. He didn’t hit a home run, but he totaled more walks (12) than strikeouts (nine) and stole eight bases.

Barkett also put up two stellar seasons at Stetson. In 2024, he hit .309 with a .413 on-base percentage. He upped those numbers in 2025, slashing .387/.457.493 with 32 stolen bases. Across his college career, he struck out 22 times while producing 55 walks. His on-base prowess led to the Giants taking him with the 296th pick.

Kade Woods, Round 10, Pick 307, Atlanta Braves

Woods played just one game for the Commodores in 2024, tossing one inning and allowing one run. In 2025, he also played in the MLB Draft League, accumulating a 1.93 ERA and striking out 13 in eight outings.

Starting his career at Alabama, he finished with a 5.52 ERA and 38 strikeouts in 29.1 innings. He then transferred to LSU, where he threw a total of 2.2 innings in two seasons. Still, his summer league stats were enough for him to go to the Braves in the 10th round.

Cody Delvecchio, Round 12, Pick 356, San Francisco Giants

Delvecchio pitched five games from the bullpen in the regular season for the Commodores in 2023, accumulating a 4.15 ERA. He also made one postseason appearance, allowing four walks and one hit in 1.2 innings.

He also pitched three years with UCLA and was up and down. He was phenomenal in 2023 and 2024, making 52 total appearances and posting ERAs under 4.20 both years. However, he made just eight appearances in 2025 and finished with a 6.81 mark, even getting the final start of the season in the Bruins' College World Series bout with Arkansas. Despite his woes this season, his early success was enough for the Giants to draft him.

Kaden Echeman, Round 12, Pick 360, St. Louis Cardinals

Echeman was the first 2025 Commodore drafted. He proved to be Falmouth’s most reliable starter this summer. In four starts, he posted a 2.25 ERA, allowing just four earned runs over 16 innings. He also posted a WHIP of 1.00 while walking eight batters. His signature outing came in the Commodores’ season-opening 1-0 win over Chatham, when he tossed four scoreless frames with eight strikeouts.

In four years at Northern Kentucky, Echeman’s career was rocky. In his first two years, he posted ERAs above 6.00. After missing all of 2024 recovering from Tommy John, he made just four appearances this season, allowing 10 earned runs but posting a 35.7% strikeout rate, the ninth-best mark nationally.

But with his stellar stretch on the Cape, Echeman has a choice. He transferred to Kentucky, where he can build his resume, or he can enter the MLB ranks.

Tucker Biven, Round 13, Pick 381, Washington Nationals

Biven pitched just two games for Falmouth in 2023, accumulating a 35.10 ERA in just 3.1 innings. He returned to the CCBL with Orleans the next season and improved mightily, lowering his ERA to 3.97 in nine games, all out of the bullpen.

His rise at Orleans plus consistency at Louisville led to his draft choice. With the Cardinals, he had an ERA under 4.00 in his sophomore and junior seasons. Across 47 bullpen appearances in the two years, he tallied 102 strikeouts and nine saves, acting as a reliable option late in games.

Robby Porco, Round 13, Pick 405, Los Angeles Dodgers

Porco, a 6-foot-8 right hander from West Virginia, made five appearances with Falmouth, all out of the bullpen. In those outings, he posted a 9.00 ERA, allowing 10 runs in nine innings. Across his time with the Commodores, he’s also racked up 13 strikeouts and walked just four.

With West Virginia, Porco was a reliable bullpen arm. As a junior, he enjoyed the best season of his career, totaling a 4.64 ERA in 12 appearances (four starts). He also posted a .190 batting average against and 24 strikeouts. His college career and imposing frame propelled him to his MLB Draft selection.

Luke Heyman, Round 14, Pick 422, Seattle Mariners

In 2023, Heyman was a reliable hitter for Falmouth. He hit .250, slugged two dingers and walked 14 times. He also contributed three RBIs in two Commodores playoff games. Last summer, Heyman returned to the Cape with the Harwich Mariners, but his numbers dipped. He played 17 games and hit .186 with a .572 OPS, producing just four RBIs.

Heyman's college career at Florida boosted his draft stock, though. After a stellar freshman season where he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team and slashed .314/.366/.555, he continued that production over the next two campaigns. In 2025 as a junior, he belted 13 homers for 44 RBIs while also batting .301. His success with the Gators led to the Mariners picking him on Monday.

Jacob Walsh, Round 15, Pick 441, Washington Nationals

Walsh played all 40 regular-season games with Falmouth in 2022. His reliable presence in the lineup led to him drilling five homers for 16 RBIs, despite batting .203 on the summer.

He had the chance to enter the draft last summer but bet on himself. Instead, he set Oregon's all-time career home run (59) and RBI (191) records. In his senior year, he capped his time with the Ducks slashing .332/.435/.651 with 19 long balls. His campaign led to him being a First-Team All-Big 10

Jackson Phipps, Round 16, Pick 470, Athletics

Playing eight games for the 'Dores in 2021, Phipps is one of the oldest Commodores drafted in 2025. In those bullpen appearances, he impressed, posting a 4.29 ERA with 16 strikeouts.

Phipps started his college career with four years at South Carolina but only saw action in two of them. He missed all of 2022 and 2024 but finished with a then-career-high 4.91 ERA in nine outings in 2023. He then transferred to Jacksonville State, where he had the best year of his career, this time as a starter. He finished with a 3.64 ERA in 10 starts alongside 47 punch outs. His strong encore led to the Athletics choosing him in the 16th round.

Riley Stanford, Round 16, Pick 477, Tampa Bay Rays

Stanford pitched in a whopping 13 games for Falmouth in 2024. In 21.2 innings, he finished with a 5.40 ERA while punching out 23 batters. He served mostly as set-up man, as all of his outings came out of the bullpen, but he recorded just one save.

In three years at Georgia Tech, Stanford had his best year and biggest volume in 2025. Despite entering the season as a starter, an injury forced him to move back to the bullpen. But he still improved from the summer by posting a 5.08 ERA in a career-high 28.1 innings while striking out 34 and walking 21.

Parker Coil, Round 16, Pick 485, Milwaukee Brewers

Last year for Falmouth, Coil spilt his time evenly between the bullpen and as a starter. He struggled in both places, failing to record a win and ending with a 7.11 ERA. He did pick up two saves and 25 strikeouts with the 'Dores, though.

But Coil broke out in his junior season at Arkansas in 2025. After two seasons with ERAs over 6.00, he lowered it to a scintillating 1.27 in 14 outings out of the bullpen. He allowed just three earned runs and two walks across the entire season while striking out 24. His performance led to him being drafted by the Brewers.

Grayson Saunier, Round 17, Pick 516, Houston Astros

Over a year at Texas and this summer with Falmouth, Saunier has shown consistent success. After transferring from Ole Miss, Saunier posted a 3.86 ERA in 12 appearances with the Longhorns, 11 of which came out of the bullpen. He also fanned 17 batters in 25.2 innings.

With Falmouth, he became its No. 2 starter behind Echeman. And Saunier was exceptional. In four outings (three starts), he finished with a 3.00 ERA, which included an 18:6 strikeout to walk ratio. The consistency led to the Astros picking him in the 17th round on Monday.

Noah Nussbaum is the beat reporter for the Falmouth Commodores. You can read all of his articles on the Commodores here.