Kyle Teel has shown just about everything a scout could ever want to see from a top flight draft prospect in 2023. It all begins with the bat. Teel possesses borderline elite bat-to-ball skills with contact rates rivaled by very few in the class, especially when you consider the bat speed and impact here. Teel has impressive raw power, some calling it plus, though he'll likely settle in closer to a solid average power bat at the next level, a guy who flirts with 18-22 home runs per year. His swing bat is certainly built to lift and ball and pull-side bombs have become commonplace for the 6-foot-1-inch backstop. Teel is a fighter at the plate. While his chate rates are a bit high, and that's a concern for some scouts, his ability to foul off pitches well outside of the zone is remarkable. Teel was the only player in the country with a contact rate on pitches outside of the zone north of 75 percent whilst also averaging 88 mph exit velocities on his balls in play. The cherry on top? Teel was in a class of his own, his average exit velocity this season was over 91 mph. That ability to battle and also impact the baseball is rare. Teel is an above average athlete, and above average runner, and he possess the agility and twitch behind the plate to project back there long-term. This is a unique profile and one teams are awfully excited over.

Mitchell is a do-it-all player and the epitome of a high school star. On the mound, he's been up to 97 with a promising slider. Some think he's got a home on the mound. But his actions behind the plate have many believing he's a prototype backstop of the future. Mitchell, a left-handed hitting thumper, has significant raw power and feel for driving the baseball without selling out for the juice. He can get pull-happy, but has shown a willingness to use the left-center field gap. Behind the plate, Mitchell has plus arm strength with upper-tier athleticism for the position. His receiving skills are impressive considering his age. Mitchell has some similarities to Tyler Soderstrom from 2020 with more pure ability behind the plate at this same stage.

Waldrep transferred out of Southern Miss to Florida for his junior year after some impressive undergrad campaigns. The fastball gets up to 99 with immense hop at the top of the zone and true bat-missing qualities. The slider is thrown firm and short with late two-plane tilt that Waldrep gets hitters to chase regularly. The curveball may have the most potential of all his secondaries, but landing it for strikes consistently has come and gone. The splitter, however, is double-plus. It might be the best pitch in the entire class. The tunnel, the parachute, the separation, it's all elite. Waldrep has a super-athletic frame with well-proportioned strength and a wicked quick arm. He's a true power pitcher with a bulldog mentality on the bump.

The reigning ACC Pitcher of the Year, Lowder has some of the best pitchability in the entire class. He's been into the mid-90's with the fastball, sitting in the low-90s later into starts with running life, mixing it with a good slider in the low-80's and a diabolical change-up with late parachute and fading life out of the zone in the mid-80's. It's one of the best changeups in the class and comfortably projects plus. He can pitch backwards off the slider and change-up with ease and has good command and feel of his entire arsenal.

Wilken is a middle-of-the-order power bat with an advanced approach. He had a huge freshman season in both ACC and Cape Cod League play. His raw power is prodigious, and his batting practice displays frequently contain balls hit hard in a way that no one else on the field can replicate. Wilken can have a tendency to get passive at the plate, and that has allowed pitchers to get to their weapons deeper in counts. That said, he has a good eye and one might argue he possesses a selective approach befitting of a man that abhors striking out. But those long at-bats did spike his strikeout percentage as a sophomore. He'll need to find a good middle ground moving forward, ambushing pitches he can punish. At third base, Wilken has solid enough hands and reacts well to batted balls, but isn't very rangy due to below average foot speed. The big plus here is a rocket arm, and that helps mitigate skepticism about him sticking at third as a pro.

The career arc of Chase Davis is one of the more fascinating in college baseball. He's always had a fantastic eye at the plate with borderline elite chase rates. He's a selective hitter who ambushes mistakes. That said, entering the 2023 season, there was a good bit of swing and miss in his game, specifically as it pertained to spin on the black and outside of the zone. He had a very difficult time battling pitchers with good stuff once he fell behind. That changed in a dramatic way in 2023 as he improved his contact rate by over ten percent. All of this is underselling the fact that Davis hits the ball harder than just about anyone in the class too. Outside of Dylan Crews and Wyatt Langford, it's difficult to find another hitter in the entire country who posted a more well-rounded offensive profile than did Davis. Scouts now see a player who can not only hit for average, but should draw plenty of walks and hit for power too. In the field, he's a solid average runner, maybe a tick better, and his throwing arm is comfortably plus. The kid is a toolshed, and with the hit tool making the dramatic strides it did this year, he could hear his name vault into the Top 15-20 picks.

Martin is a super-athletic, tooled-up, top-of-the-class performer with a lefty bat and a feel for the barrel. There's a lot of projection here, but the tools are already showing out in a loud way with top-of-the-class bat speed and a proficiency for exit velocities. Evaluators believe this will be at least above average raw power at its peak. Martin is a good athlete, though it doesn't specifically show up in his solid average run times. He moves well around the ball and has twitchiness in his game that should lend well toward him staying on the dirt. He's also among the better athletic testers in the class, suggesting there's more exciting development in front of him so long as the body doesn't grow out of its present explosivity. If there's one knock on Martin, he'll be 19 years old on draft day. That'll knock him on some model boards.

Miller is one of the most physical preps in the 2023 class. He's big and athletic with explosive power that stems from a combination of raw strength and excellent bat speed. Miller is a consistent high-performer on the amateur circuit and his mammoth power finds it way into games already. He can run a fastball into the low-90s on the mound, but his future is likely swinging a bat. The body is already very thick and muscular, so he'll need to maintain his athleticism as he gets older. For now, it's comfortably a third base profile, with a corner outfield or first base role possible as he ages. A broken hamate bone de-railed his 2023 season, but the track record and production all throughout his prep career is too loud to ignore.

A decorated two-sport athlete, Houck has plenty of opportunities to play quarterback at the D1 level should he elect to go that direction. On the diamond, he's a twitchy, athletic shortstop with a strong arm and hittability that evaluators believe could really surge if he gives up the gridiron. Houck is quiet and compact at the plate with average bat speed, though his willingness to spray the ball deep gap-to-gap is what has scouts excited. There's some questions as to whether power will ever be a huge part of his game, but who knows what can happen once he dedicates to his craft. The floor here is a true shortstop with a solid hit tool.

A decorated defender, Santana has fantastic range in every direction and a strong, athletic arm with the ability to make all the throws. His speed will without question be an asset everywhere on the field. Santana should hold his speed and twitch as he ages thanks to his size and burst. The bat lags a bit behind the glove, but Santana is a switch-hitter with a slappy, gap approach and should grow into a little power as he matures. He's added good weight this past winter and is rounding into form.

"JWB" broke out in his first full season at Long Beach State, showing off his tantalizing skillset and upside as a starter. He transferred to Oklahoma State for 2023. He features a highly projectable frame with long limbs and a loose and easy arm action. His entire operation is smooth and effortless, boding well for a future starting role. He has feel for a standard four-pitch mix all with distinct shape. His fastball has big ride while averaging around seven feet of extension from a low launch. Both of his breaking balls have distinct shape, one being a tight slider, the other a hammer 11/5 curveball. The slider is nasty with fantastic tunnel off the fastball and sharp, late break. Watts-Brown has been up into the upper-90s and will routinely sits in the low-to-mid 90s during his starts. There's a lot of reasons to buy this arm in July and scouts have taken notice.

Emerson showcased a whole lot of tools on the circuit in 2022 with an impressive hit tool and sneaky power. The swing is anchored by lightning quick hands that have feel to all-fields with some pull-side juice. Emerson has shown the ability to get to any ball in any quadrant of the zone and slash it gap-to-gap. Emerson is largely average on the dirt, though his range and hands do show better than his average speed. He may ultimately be a second baseman or third baseman thanks to his added weight and subsequent impact, but if it's a plus hit tool with above average power, it won't matter where he plays.

Pratt is a strong, long-bodied infielder with big tools and a track record of performing against premium pitching. Pratt has a proven resume against velocity and has a willingness to use the whole field, spraying line drives to all-fields, showcasing over-the-fence juice to his pullside. Pratt is a fringe-average runner and likely a fringe-average athlete, though with his frame, there's a chance he could hold his speed or even get a touch quicker with added muscle and training. He's got a huge arm, comfortable plus across the diamond. Most evaluators believe he's destined for third base or maybe even right field. The bat is what you're buying here, and Pratt should develop into significant impact at the plate.

A superb athlete with premium speed, Head's a top prospect in a loaded Midwest 2023 draft class. He repeats an effortless left-handed stroke with ease and rhythm, peppering line drives to all fields at an advanced rate. Head uses his speed to his advantage and consistently plays with a high motor, always busting it out of the box with double-plus run times down the line. He's a true asset defensively in the outfield, darting out of his set and comfortably covering plenty of ground to both gaps. Committed to Clemson, Head projects a top-of-the-order profile at the next level with valuable defense at a premium position.

Ledbetter had a mammoth year for Samford in 2022 before moving over to the SEC. But that Samford season sure put him on the map. Ledbetter pummeled the baseball with huge exit velocities and extremely impressive contact rates last year, but he's parlayed that into a hot start for the Bulldogs in 2023. Time will tell if he's equipped to handle the SEC and great competition in the coming weeks, but for the time being, he sure looks like a Top-2 round pick. Ledbetter is an above average athlete, though he makes the most of his defensive tools and can play an average centerfield. He more than likely ends up in left field at the next level due to a fringy arm and the assumption a more superior athlete will supplant him up the middle. Still, the bat is what you're buying here.

Witt has the prototypical size scouts want to see, as well as the huge stuff to go along with it. A premier prospect since his high school days, Witt is a good athlete who some felt truly had a future at third base with big power potential. He's a good runner considering his size and the body moves free and fluid. The projection here is massive. Witt's arsenal starts with the fastball that's been up to 96, though it sits in the low-to-mid 90s for now. It's a super-vertical four-seamer with top-of-the-scale riding characteristics, albeit the effectiveness diminished a bit by Witt's nearly 7-foot release height. His 12-6 bender is his best secondary with big spin rates and above average velocity, though he's yet to show a strong feel for throwing the pitch for strikes and doesn't induce a whole bunch of swing-and-miss on it yet. Witt has a bit of a "show me" delivery with a double hand-break move that, if eliminated and brought into the body, could help produce more deception and whiffs on his FB/CB tunnel. He'll miss the entire 2023 season recovering from Tommy John. Witt is as good a bet as anyone to see a massive jump in stuff and production in pro ball.

Farmelo has a short, explosive path to the ball with big exit velocities and loud, gap power. He's handled velocity and spin at showcases better than just about anyone. In the outfield, he's shown an above average arm with plus speed. Farmelo is a big, strong kid who likely projects best into a corner outfield spot. The body is already fairly maxed out, so continuing to perform at a high level will be important for Farmelo through the spring. Scouts are excited to see whether he can continue to unlock more power in 2023.

Honeyman has essentially been a steady performer throughout his college career, both on campus and in wood-bat summer leagues. A primary left fielder, Honeyman is a solid average runner with high-level instincts. He's got a fringy arm, and will almost certainly stay in left field moving forward. Honeyman really began to turn heads as one of the better hitters on the Caps this past summer. It's solid-average power at the plate, mostly to his pull-side. Honeyman is a solid player in almost every aspect of the game and is a bit of a sum-of-his-parts type of guy. Scouts are a tad bit concerned with his high chase rates, but he makes up for it some with high-level bat-to-ball skills. He draws comparisons to Mark Canha.

There is so much to like about Schoenwetter in terms of the body, operation and pure stuff. He's worked up to 95 with a banger breaking ball and an athletic, smooth operation. A bulldog on the mound, Schoenwetter's feel for his curveball and commanding the pitch at the bottom of the zone is what separates him from other prep arms in this class.

George is a burner on the basepaths and in the field. A true centerfielder in every sense of the word, George possesses strong instincts in the field an leadership qualities off the field. He's a slasher at the plate, and can seem overmatched by premium stuff at times, but scouts believe discipline and his ability to square up bigger velocity should come over time. George will need to hit more between now and July should he hope to go high in the draft, but if he ends up on campus, he has a chance to become a star a la Enrique Bradfield.

Taylor is a big, strong, imposing righty with sound fundamentals on the mound and a real feel for manipulating the baseball. The fastball works its way into the mid-90s, resting a tick lower than that, but Taylor has a 2-seamer, a cutter, and a more traditional four-seam that he likes to keep hitters off balance with. He throws a more traditional slider in the mid-80s, as well as a vicious curveball that's been a swing-and-miss pitch during his time in college. There's work to be done in terms of commanding his arsenal with consistency and avoiding walks, but scouts like the operation and believe that's coming. This is, as they say, "what they look like". Unfortunately, Taylor tore his UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery in February. That said, he may have showed enough on the Cape and in the fall to still get selected in the first three rounds.

Instant impact since walking onto campus in Lincoln, Brice Matthews is the type of spark plug any lineup would love to have. A former QB1, Matthews offers a highly athletic, twitchy frame up the middle with elite footwork, the ability to move laterally and of course the arm strength to make all of the throws. Compact right handed swing with a penchant for handling velocity and impact with the barrel. Bat speed stands out instantly with strong hands and bat control that allows him to utilize the entire field. Advanced makeup, elite strength and elite defensive actions give Matthews a solid ceiling, but he'll need to curb the swing and miss in his game if he's to survive in professional baseball. Extraordinary ceiling.

A double-plus runner with budding bat speed, Stafura has tools he can maximize as he grows into his body. Right now it's gap-to-gap juice with a willingness to sell out for the pull-side when provided the opportunity. Stafura is bouncy and twitchy on the dirt with a big, plus throwing arm that can handle either spot on the left side of the infield.

Gelof has been an anchor for Virginia, just as his brother was. And it's been right from the get-go. It's above average power from the right side with an affinity to use the whole field. Scouts actually like Jake's swing more than they did his brother's, and that's saying something. He's a fringy runner, but he plays a strong third base and projects to stick there at the next level. An aggressive hitter, scouts would like to see Gelof up his walks a bit in 2023 as he figures to get less and less pitches to hit as teams figure to pitch around him.

Lord, a transfer out of Carleton College, has some of the best stuff the University of Washington has seen in quite some time. The fastball can get up into the upper-90s, resting 95-97 when he's on, touching 99. He's got a low-to-mid 80s slider and will throw in the occasional changeup against lefty bats as well. Lord will need to develop a secondary weapon that can play off his fastball to get more swing and miss at the next level. There's some explosiveness in the delivery, so throwing strikes consistently will be monitored moving forward. That said, Lord has a history of pounding the zone, walking just 7 batters in 49 innings at Carleton. This is a premium frame, a quick arm and very real *now* stuff. He's got a shot to go early on Day Two.

Walters really exploded onto the scene in 2022 out of Miami's bullpen with wicked velocity and an imposing breaking ball that's been hell on right handed hitters. He was drafted by the Orioles in 2022, but went unsigned in the hopes of returning to school, earning a starting job, and warranting himself more money. Walters has been up to 98 and routinely rests in the mid-90s with tons of hop up in the zone. He throws a lot of strikes and could move quickly, but scouts wants to see the slider/split-finger mix take the next step and he jumps into his pro career.

A freshman All-American in 2021, Lasko impressed scouts with virtually every aspect of his game at such a young age. Lasko is a reasonably patient hitter with a good feel for the strikezone; a selective hitter. As a young hitter, making consistent contact and striking out was streaky for Lasko, but at his best he looked like a complete hitter, and projects well moving forward. Lasko hits the ball hard and should continue to see gains in that category as he gets more comfortable. He's a capable centerfielder, and has enough speed to steal some bases too, though most project the body into a corner at the next level. There's the potential for a toolsy guy here, especially if the bat continues to tick up.

Sanders has the massive size and stuff to headline a rotation at any level. He's got the mid-90s velocity and consistency with the fastball that scouts like to see, though to this point, he's had a hard-time missing bats with the pitch. That'll need to change at the next level if he's to start and get through a lineup more than once. Sanders' go-to out pitch has been a solid slider with good shape and great consistency. He's also got some of the best feel for a changeup at the top of this class. Developing a more-effective fastball is the most important move for Sanders in his immediate future.

Sullivan, a Northwestern transfer, is a long, gangly lefty with limbs flying at you. Sullivan has a funky delivery that may end up in a bullpen at the pro level, but he can fill up the strikezone and punch hitters out as good as anyone in the country. Sullivan features a uniquely low release that allows the fastball to hop late, evidenced by his flat approach angle. The fastball works up into the low-90s with armside run, commanded well to both sides of the plate. His secondaries are the calling card with a sweeping slider and a diabolical changeup that really parachutes away from righty sticks. There's some similarities to Carson Palmquist here.

Kent is exactly "what they look like." He's got the prototype frame with effortless athleticism and a buttery delivery that already showcases very real present stuff. Kent has been up to 96, but sits 92-93 on longer outings. Kent throws a slider and a changeup as well, though he loses the release point on both at times. Still, we're talking about definitive starter traits here and tremendous upside coming from premier clay.

Jebb offers a top of the lineup profile paired with long term sticking power in the middle infield or centerfield. It's a hit-over-power approach at the plate with lightning quick hands and ability to manipulate the barrel through the zone. Jebb has sneaky plus speed and high-level baserunning that allows him to consistently take an extra base, and could be a future double-digit steals type at the next level. Of note, Jebb has one of the more peculiar setups at the dish, a Japanese-style slap hitter operation that generates far more juice that you'd ordinarily expect. It's not traditional, but it works, and he's continued to produce. If he ends up in the outfield, some believe his profile will perform like a Nori Aoki type with a tinge more impact.

Miller is yet another UCLA pitching commit with tremendous size, upside and present stuff, a combination head coach John Savage has worked wonders on. Miller sits 90-93 with armside run. His tertiary offerings include a changeup in the mid-80s with intent and conviction, as well as a slurvy breaking ball that can flash above average when he stays through it. Miller is a projection righty.

Christian Knapczyk started as a true freshman for Louisville as their everyday shortstop, and had a productive campaign that carried over into a strong summer on the Cape for Bourne. Knapczyk has a simple swing that stays short to the ball and is geared for line drive contact. He shows good plate coverage and works counts to find pitches that he can drive into the gaps. Limited power, has yet to hit a collegiate home run. Put up a few 70 grade run times on the Cape, speed is going to be a huge part of his game. Mostly played shortstop in 2021, athletic defender that can make plays with his range and his arm. Has soft hands, a good internal clock, sound footwork, and surprising arm strength and utility for a guy that's 5'9'' 155 lbs.

A high school star at Orchard Lake St. Mary's, Mooney went unselected in 2021, mostly due to bonus demands. Eligible once again just 24 months later, Mooney has already made a loud statement at Duke and figures to be a mainstay in the Blue Devils lineup in 2022 and 2023. He's an above average hitter with average raw power. Mooney can run a little bit and gets high marks for his glove work on the dirt, as well as his throwing arm. He presents the package of a college shortstop with average or better tools across the board, with a prospect pedigree.

A multi-positional infielder from San Francisco, Luke Keaschall went on a hitting tear these past 12 months. He clears his hips well when he identifies a pitch, and his strong hands help him elevate the ball even when he's fooled. Keaschall does make fairly aggressive swing decisions, and that's something teams will have to monitor at the next level. He has definitive pull-side power, but will have to add more muscle to take balls out to center and to the opposite field. Keaschall has a good bit of experience in left field after playing out there on the Cape, but that was necessary as he got in some trouble with throwing errors when manning the left side of the infield. Regardless, he runs well and should smooth out his fielding mechanics with time. Keaschall could end up a number of different places on the diamond, but the tools here are fun and, at worst, we're talking about a firecracker super-utility type.

Morgan is one of the best defensive first basemen college baseball has seen in quite some time, and that's not to take anything away from the bat. Morgan has been a force in all phases of the game since arriving on campus and brings a ton of tools to the table. He won't be 21 years old yet next July, so he'll be young for the draft. Morgan doesn't pack a ton of punch at the plate just yet, largely projected a fringe-average power hitter, but he hardly ever strikes out and posts healthy contact rates, using the entire field. If he continues to get stronger and adds a little game game thump, he's got top ten pick upside. It's a bit of a perculiar profile given his size and position, but Morgan is a gamer and we certainly wouldn't ever bet against his talent.

Knoth is a big breaking ball guy with spin rates north of 3000 rpm inducing significant vertical break and bite on a nasty curveball. The breaking ball projects future above average-to-plus. Knoth's fastball has been up to 95 from an athletic operation. He's also got a shorter slider that lags behind his two primary offerings. Knoth has a quick arm and a sustainable operation. Folks expect to see the velocity continue to trend north from here.

Standing at the top of a very good North Carolina State 2023 recruiting class is the imposing, high-waisted 6-foot-5-inch frame of Mako. An abundance of projection sounds out with this profile led by an above-average fastball/slider combo. Fastball will live in the low-90s with explosive life at the top of the zone and plenty more velocity to project. Slider could be close to, if not a plus pitch already in the high-70s with consistent shape and an innate feel to spin. (RPMs north of 2800). Will absolutely fill the zone up with both pitches while missing plenty of bats. Changeup still a work in progress, but hard not to be bullish on the upside that Mako offers.

Maldonado has been a reliever for much of his Commodore career, but his stuff projects into a big league bullpen quickly if he is to get drafted. The fastball can get up to 96 with some life as the top of the zone. His bread and butter is an extremely firm slider touching 89 with top-of-the-scale spin rates exceeding 2900 RPM and tons of sweep. It's a legit 70-grade breaking ball and it generates massive whiff rates. Maldonado throws a lot of strikes and has a track record in long relief. Having been blocked by good arms for as long as he has, it wouldn't surprise us to see a team give him a shot at starting, especially if they believe in his changeup which has gotten very little run.

Little will be young for the 2023 class having been eligible as a prep in 2021. Little decided to enroll early at Vanderbilt and immediately entered the rotation as a midweek anchor for the Commodores. He then transferred to LSU where he's really found more success by leaning on a very good breaking ball. The fastball can get up into the high-90s, though more comfortably sits in that 92-95 range for now. His heater has a lot of metric traits about it that teams will covet, and his deception forces opposing hitters to chase the pitch out of zone at alarming rates. That said, the next step in his development will be missing more bats in the zone with the pitch. Little has a promising firm curveball with good spin rates, though he'll need to continue refining his ability for consistent shape and command of the pitch. He also shows feel for a changeup that is used almost exclusively to left-handed hitters.

Morris is really built like a big league pitcher. He's got the long, lean frame with the super-quick arm and steady delivery teams like to see. He's been used in a number of roles at Nevada, but most expect him to get a shot to start as he works his way into pro ball. Morris can rush it up to 96 with a four-seam and two-seam fastball, though he's ordinarily in the 92-93 range. His swing-and-miss weapon is a sweeping slider with significant break. He works in a curveball and a fringier changeup, but he's shown feel for each pitch at one point or another, all of which flash at least usable moving forward. Morris has the athletic, prototype delivery teams love, but he just hasn't missed as many bats as you'd expect in his collegiate career with the stuff he possesses. Teams buying into the body and feel for pitching may look at Morris as fun clay to mold into a model arm they see fit in their organization.

An Alabama commit, Adams is considered one of the more promising left-handed pitching prospects in the 2023 class with immense projection and present stuff. The velocity has really ticked up over the last 12 months, now brushing 95, sitting comfortably in the low-90s deep into his outings. Adams has a promising upper-70s breaking ball that he commands well with big shape and projection thanks to its current velocity and Adams' arm speed. He'll mix in a changeup as well, though it's presently tertiary and it used seldomly against RHH.

Sorrell saw his name surge up draft boards in 2023 after showcasing added physicality and athleticism in all facets of his game. The speed has ticked up. The arm has ticked up. His movement patterns are more connected and fluid with his added weight. Sorrell possesses one of the better power-speed combinations in Texas this year, and it comes alongside a premium frame with a left-handed swing. That profile checks a lot of boxes. The hit tool and approach have taken noticable steps foward too, though it's been an area of concern leading up to his 2023 campaign. Either way, the trajectory and runway here is awfully promising.

Curtis was a bit of a revelation in 2023 after transferring from Texas A&M to Tempe. Curtis worked up to 97 this season with significant arm-side run, a fastball he was willing to bore in on righties or tail away from lefties. The slider is awfully firm, thrown in the upper-80s, up to 88 with depth and gyro shape. The changeup may be his best weapon with top-of-the-scale fading action, thrown in the low--80s; plenty of separation off the heat. Curtis has plenty of projection in front of him, packed into a 6-foot-5-inch, 195-pound frame. He's got a big up arrow next to his name and could hear his name called early.

Nivens is a slasher at the plate with really loud exit velocity upside when he wants to ambush pull-side. He's a fringy runner and will likely end up in a corner where his fringy arm will also be more fit. This is a pretty impressive bat though with data to back it up in almost every aspect of evaluation. Nivens makes good swing decisions, has a good approach and mashes when he pulls the trigger. Nivens has a solid chance to go in the 3-5 round range.

Gray is an impressive athlete with a long, physical frame and a short, compact path to the ball. He's got a ton of projection, and is rather green having not played much baseball due to football commitments. Gray is a two-sport standout with a future at wide receiver at UCLA, though scouts think he's signable away from that commitment. There's been some comparisons to George Springer when he was a prepster coming out of Connecticut. Tooled up with potential polish and impact in his not-too-distant future. Gray is an above average runner and takes solid, long-gaited strides to the spot in the outfield.

A switch-hitter, Foster has shown a real feel for hitting from both sides of the plate going back to his high school days. He only played about a third of the season as a true freshman, but when he got on the field, he avoided strikeouts and kept the lineup moving. He's a bouncy player on defense with the versatility to handle either middle infield role, as well as centerfield. He's likely best suited for second base as a pro thanks to fringy arm strength. There's projection here. If Foster starts running into baseballs with more authority, his name could really rise.

Mueth has emerged in a major way over the last calendar year, cementing himself as one of the top prep pitching prospects to come through Illinois since Jake Odorizzi. Listed at 6-foot-5, 190-pounds, Mueth's movement patterns down the mound are incredibly fluid and the obvious physical projection attached to his thin levers is noteworthy. He owns feel for three pitches, including a low-90s fastball and a sharp, tight slider that averaged 2,300+ RPM last winter, though his command can waver and get him in some trouble from time to time.

Gasparino is a big, long, tall outfielder with immense athleticism. A plus runner with a plus arm in right field. he has exceptional body control considering his size and long levers. It's plus raw power at the plate, though his bat path can get long at times. Gasparino will continue to add weight and muscle. As he does, his swing will change and his eventual upside will become more clear. As it stands today, he's a projection bat with exciting athletic testing and body control despite some up-and-down in-game performances. Gasparino broke his hand this winter/spring and it's limited the ability for folks to get their eyes on him. He was off to a hot start in February before the injury.

Sproat went unsigned as the No. 90 overall pick in the 2022 draft. He has tremendous arm talent, though putting it all together on the field has been streaky. Fastball, slider, cutter, changeup mix. Fastball sits 94-96 over extended outings, but Sproat can run it up to 99 over shorter appearances. It's a heavy heater with run and sink but lacks deception. Slider is a mid 80s, short breaker that he commands well at the bottom of the zone. Changeup is a firm, high-80s offspeed offering that is more of a ground ball pitch than a strikeout weapon right now. Despite the sensational stuff, Sproat must learn to hide the baseball and miss more bats to reach his ceiling. That being said, you'd be hard-pressed to find many arms available in the 2023 class that have this kind of exceptional athleticism and pure arm talent.

A significant talent on both sides of the ball, Peete has been up to 93 on the mound with a power breaking ball. A lot of scouts like the talent a bit more at the plate where he presents current game power and pull-side juice. Peete has a solid glove on the dirt with a solid average arm, two traits that suggest he'll stay at the position.

Roccaforte checks numerous boxes teams are looking for in terms of finding a path on to a major league roster. His batted-ball data is strong, he can run, he can play any of the three outfield positions, and play them at a strong level. Roccaforte will be reasonably young for this college class. He's a left-handed hitter. Just about everything you'd like to see in a draft prospect, at least in terms of the baseball card, Roccaforte offers. In terms of pure grades, he's a plus runner with above average routes in centerfield. He has a very legitimate shot at stick at the 8. Offensively, Roccaforte has a high hand setup and there are some moving parts in his triggering mechanism, but he's selective at the plate and does damage to all fields. Roccaforte will likely need to iron our the load in his swing to have success at the next level, but there's a lot of tools here, and plenty of avenues to the big leagues.

McElvain saw a massive jump in stuff and body during the summer of 2022, shoving 95 and harnessing a mid-80s slider with swing-and-miss potential. McElvain controls the body well and works down the mound with intent and athleticism. Ordinarily sitting 90-92, McElvain projects to throw into the mid-90s with added strength and maturation. He also adds in a bit of deception. A Vanderbilt commit, he's expected to be a tough sign, but upside southpaws are awfully difficult to come by.

Whitman is an explosive lefty relief prospect who has been up to 95 in games, but it's his slurvy breaking ball that has scouts talking. Whitman throws a low-80s frisbee that sweeps hard away from lefties, though he's shown a grand willingness to throw it at the backfoot of righties as well. It'll be a carrying pitch for him at the next level. There's some effort and headwhack in his delivery, and the arm action is a little long, so a future bullpen role is likely in the cards. Still, Whitman could touch 96 or 97 in a one inning, max effort appearance. Couple that with the breaking ball and he's got leveragable stuff right now.

Despite his absolutely overwhelming numbers, Hall doesn't have prototypical overwhelming stuff. The fastball is heavy and it can get up to 92, but usually sits 89-91 with ease and a fluid delivery. It's a bowling ball heater that he commands brilliantly, some calling his feel for the pitch comfortably double-plus. He does, however, possess a slider that is a legitimate weapon. It's a low-80s sweeper that misses an immense amount of bats. His changeup doesn't have a ton of separation, but it does tumble hard at the plate and tunnels well off the fastball. Mix in Hall's natural deception and it's easy to see why teams like him. Hall might not have huge stuff or an ultra-physical frame, but his exceptional feel for the strikezone, starter traits and above average breaking ball should get him drafted nice and early.

Keener has really seen his athleticism and stuff tick forward in 2023. He can rush it up to 95, resting in the low 90s with elite-level extension and deceptive qualities to some of his stuff. Keener will mix it up with four pitches, leaning on the four-seamer, inducing swing and miss primarily with a sweeping breaking ball in the low-80s. Keener checks a lot of metrics boxes with big spin rates, the aforementioned elite extension and athleticism numbers, as well as budding velocity. It's an enticing package and has the look of a strong day two prospect.

Busse, a JUCO transfer into Georgia Tech for the 2023 season, is a tunneling machine with a sinker-slider combo, the two offerings jumping in opposite directions. It's a really tough look for hitters. The sinker is mostly a low-90s offering over long outings, ordinarily 92-94, but he'll grab 96 at times when he lets it rip. Busse used to be a four-seam/curveball guy, but ditched that profile following the MLB Draft League in 2022. Busse projects to throw 96-98 in relief should he go that direction in pro ball. He'll mix in a changeup, especially to lefty bats, that still has room to develop in terms of consistency and pitch shape.

A part-time player in 2022, Dickey is a converted catcher with a big, strong body and a professional approach at the plate. He's got legitimately huge raw power and an up-the-middle approach that has helped him stay away from cold streaks. Dickey is a future middle-of-the-order slugger who draws a significant amount of walks and could potentially run into 30+ homer campaigns as a professional. He's best suited for a corner outfield spot or first base where his fringy speed and fringy glove fit best. That said, Dickey's above average arm will play anywhere.

Echavarria made his presence known last summer featuring a FB up to 97 with late life and plenty of carry. His best pitch is a big,12-6 bender with back foot command and significant depth in the upper-70s. It's a breaking ball that flashed plus; a rare trait at this age. It's a reasonably easy delivery. Echavarria has a pretty decent shot at starting at the next level.

Hollan, a JUCO transfer into Fayetteville, has an elite, elite prospect body with a lean, long-levered body and a quick arm and a ton of room to add weight. Hollan is already up to 95, but sits 91-93 when asked to work longer outings. Hollan has two breaking balls that he's shown a willingness to throw to both-handed batters. The slider is a better pitch with some sweep in the low-80s. His curveball is 5 mph slower than that with a bit more depth. The changeup flashes average as well featuring plenty of deception and tunnel. Hollan's analytics don't jump off the page, but his crossfire delivery does make him one of the more deceptive lefties in the class.

Shliger has been an absolute powerhouse for the Terps in his career showcasing hit, power, run, throw and field. He's a multi-dimensional player who can handle the outfield in a pinch, though evaluators do think there's a shot he can stick behind the plate as a pro. Shliger has fringe-average power though he's getting to all of it in game. He doesn't have a ton of projection left in his smaller frame, but he's already performing at a high level with an advanced approach at the plate and impact in his offensive game. There's some swing-and-miss here, but he stays inside the zone and is more than willing to take his walks. In fact, jogging to first base has been one of his offensive pillars.

Cam Brown has a live arm and a ton of deception. It's a short-arm delivery and the ball really explodes out of his hand with late life and armside run. He's got a sweeping slider as well that's produced a lot of swing and miss, though command has been iffy and it's been thrown very lightly at TCU. Brown has the makings of a solid changeup too that should perform well off the fastball. It's a big, barrel-chested bulldog body that should hold up over a starters load.

Horvath is a bit of a wildcard in the bunch. The Rochester, Minnesota product was a big deal in the 2020 draft, though he went unselected. Now 6-foot-1, 200 pounds, Horvath is a big, strong kid with a lot of the building blocks of a future contributor at the pro level. He's still tapping into just how strong he is, especially at the plate. In two years, Horvath has started to engage his hips more offensively, and his swing continues to get shorter, even though he can get extended a little early on pitches away. But Horvath's strength right now is in his approach. He hardly ever chases outside of the zone and makes a ton of contact. If Horvath can find more consistency in barrels next spring, and stay more up-the-middle of the field instead of getting pull-happy, he's got the foundational, mature approach and physical tools to succeed. Defensively, Horvath still possesses the bounce he had when he manned shortstop full-time. He can make all the angular throws, all of which are supplemented by a plus throwing arm. Horvath's footwork at third base is strong despite being forced out to right field at times due to roster flexbility at North Carolina. He's an asset defensively at either position.

A big, long, lanky third baseman with third baseman with more projection ahead, Karros is a sure-handed infielder with a strong arm across the diamond and a family pedigree within the game. While he hasn't put his talents on full display on the field just yet, what you're buying here is what's to come. Karros has bat speed and the ability to tap into above average raw power as he continues to mature. He stays inside the zone and avoids strikeouts, though to this point he is yet to show a willingness to walk. His 2021 true freshman campaign probably isn't a fair reflection of what's to come, but it's easy to see why scouts love him. He just looks like a ballplayer.

Nichols has been a force in the Wildcats rotation since he set foot in Tucson. It's prototype size with long levers and serious fuel for velo. The fastball touches well into the high-90s and routinely settles in on the higher end of the mid-90s. While he's still developing the command necessary to miss bats and get hitters to chase, the upside on the pitch is fairly obvious. He has taken a step forward in 2023 commanding the baseball at the top of the zone; an important development in his ability to get through lineups multiple times. Nichols slider is his best secondary with extreme whiff rates. That said, it's a low-spin offering that's been hot and cold in terms of command. Given the body and arm speed, Nichols could be in store for a big jump in pro ball as he continues polishing up his tertiary weapons.

Johnson is an extremely physical right-handed reliever with the huge stuff and upside to fit the prototype. The fastball can get up to 98, sitting 94-96 over one-inning outs with significant ride through the zone. Because of his outlandishly high release, scouts like the upside of his two-seam fastball situationally as he presents the steepest vertical approach angle of any arm available in the 2023 MLB Draft. It could be a real weapon. Johnson throws a hard slider in the upper-80s, touching 90. He's got the makings of a high-octane late-inning reliever if he can improve his strike-throwing ability and polish up the breaking ball, including upping its usage. The arm talent is undeniable.

Alderman is as prototype a right fielder as you will ever find. He's a power hitter with massive arm strength, a la Hunter Renfroe. There's significant swing-and-miss concerns here, but if you're a team buying the exit velocities and the ability to limit guys from taking the extra base in the field, Alderman will certainly hold value in that respect. Alderman is a below average runner, so getting to balls in the gap won't be his strong suit, but the arm does help make up for that. Long story short, it's 70-grade raw power and comfortably a 60-grade arm with some question marks elsewhere.

Belgrave burst onto the scene in 2023 for the Terps, flashing upper-90s velocity and a hammer breaking ball, showcasing massive winter gains. Belgrave comes packed into a long, athletic frame and really showcases his athleticism on the mound. He's still working on repeating his delivery and developing a third weapon, but for now, the fastball-slider combo provides a pretty solid floor. The slider inparticular features a ton of sweep and some depth and is thrown with conviction in the mid-80s. There's more in the tank coming for Belgrave too.

Kozeal does everything on the diamond with fluidity and ease. He's a solid average runner with a solid average arm and strong footwork on the dirt. He works well around the bag and projects to stick at shortstop even if he's only an average defender. At the plate, it's an average, maybe above average hit tool with fringy power and a keen eye at the plate. Kozeal doesn't necessarily have a carrying tool, but a prep who can really hit and stick at the shortstop position generally goes quite well in any draft.

Worley is a auper-athletic, smaller-framed righty with an electric arm and budding stuff up and down the arsenal. The fastball has ticked up to 96 this spring and it's his bread and butter. His best secondary is a firm, short, mid-to-upper 80s slider that when tunneled off the heat can wreak havoc on opposing hitters. Scouts would like to see Worley develop a tertiary weapon that presents a bit more shape, but the pure athlete and clay here has evaluators excited. There's starter upside here.

Mathews, a 19th round selection by the Rays in 2022, went unsigned after the two sides couldn't agree on a signing bonus. At his best, Matthews is pounding the upper-third of the zone a low-90s fastball that hops late. It's a super-vertical heater that can touch 95, though scouts think Mathews could throw harder with maturation and development. He works in a solid changeup and commands the pitch well, mixing speeds and keeping hitters off-balance effectively. Neither of Mathews' breaking balls grades out necessarily well in terms of pure stuff, but his combination of size, polish and upside with the fastball has team encouraged he could be a backend starter at the next level.

Kayfus is an undersized first base/outfield profile with sublime bat-to-ball skills and sneaky juice considering his size, some calling it average power with consistent barrel metrics. If he can prove to scouts he can handle more outfield in his future, his stock could soar. An above average runner, Kayfus can be an asset on the base paths as well. Ultimately, we're talking about a mature hitter here with more walks than punchouts for much of his college career and a guy that can fill up a baseball card.

One of the most patient, polished hitters in the country, Ingle is a player development dream with a keen eye at the plate and budding exit velocities when he's ready to pull the trigger. Mostly a slasher, gap-to-gap type of hitter now, Ingle has flashed average raw power and could eventually run into double-digit homers as a professional. For now, he's going to provide teams an excellent plate appearance, peppering the field line to line. Ingle needs to continue to get stronger to improve his arm strength behind the plate, but he's a good athlete back there and projects at worst a fringe-average backstop as a pro.

New, a reasonably unheralded southpaw out of the small, 1A Hesperia High School in Southern California, saw his stuff take a big jump this spring touching 96 in the first inning of an outing and settling in 90-92 as his games went on. New is a strike-thrower with two breaking balls and a starter's operation on the bump. The curveball is his putaway weapon. It presently lacks top-end velocity and it's shape can get away from him in later innings, but he's got a track record of landing it for strikes. New has a shot at starting at the next level, pitching in the 91-93 range over multiple innings with a solid breaking ball. He's a Cal Baptist commit.

Ortiz's tools on the defensive side of the ball are some of the most outlandish traits you'll see from a kid his size and his age. The arm strength is comfortably double plus and projects at either shortstop or in the outfield. He's a plus runner with plenty physical projection in front of him as well. Ortiz is still developing the footwork necessary to be totally reliable on the dirt, but scouts do believe he has the upside of staying on the infield. Offensively, his game has made strides over the last celandar year, though he lacks much raw power and his feel for the barrel has a ways to go. Still, considering his age and athletic markers all over his game, Ortiz has a shot at becoming an impact defender with a solid bat that plays toward the bottom of a big league lineup. He has big league regular upside.

Despite being college draft-eligible for the third time, Ceballos opened the eyes of West Coast scouts in a big way this season posting outlandish slugging numbers and playing an awfully impressive corner infield. Several scouts were on record saying they'd wished they'd bought into the profile during his time at San Jacinto Junior College, but that mis-step afforded him the ability to arrive in Eugene and absolutely rake. Sabin showed off an impressive hit tool posting fantastic contact and chase rates, pummeling mistakes and driving the ball to all-fields. Most of his power is to the pull-side, and it's likely only above average raw power, but he's tapping into a ton of it in games and should be an average game power type of guy. Ceballos is a fringy defender at third base, but has a shot to stick there with reps at the next level. There's a chance for an above average hit tool and impact in this bat and that will likely get his name called on day two of the draft. Ceballos won't turn 21 years old until after the draft.

Sim has been a draft name going back to his days at Torrey Pines HS. He's continued to draw scouts' attention at the University of San Diego. Sim's carrying tool is big raw power with significant pull-side juice. He showcases a more mature approach in batting practice going line to line with a gap-oriented approach. He features an above average arm at third base, though he's only an average defender and that's actually regressed a tick as he's continued to add muscle and strength. Sim has at least a 50/50 chance of sticking at third base as long as his conditioning stays lean. He's got some similarities to Connor Joe, a Top 40 pick by the Pirates in 2014.

Privette is a relief-only analytic darling with a super-unique fastball that really carries through the zone like very few fastballs can. He'll sit in the upper-80s, grabbing a few readings that start with a 9, but the hop through the zone allows the pitch to play up a bit. Privette has a slingshot, over-head delivery that hides the ball well. He does offer a loopy, low-70s curveball that he can get ahead of hitters with, but it lacks the bite or velocity to put hitters away with consistency. For now, he's mostly a one-pitch guy, but the unique traits on his fastball and the projection on his body could see his name called toward the end of day to as a money-mover.

After taking a year off in 2022, Lindsey came back in full-force in 2023 and really because a stopper for the Volunteers. Nothing he throws is necessarily plus, but the athlete and the body are very good, as is the pitchability. He'll grab 96 when he's feeling good with a mid-80s slider with bite. Lindsey will be 22 years old for this class, but scouts like him and he's got a good shot to go on day two.

Pure gasoline. 100% unfiltered high octane fuel. That's Rosario. Up into the triple digits, comfortably sitting inside the mid-90s, Rosario possesses one of the best sinkers in the 2023 college class with top-of-the-scale arm-side run. Rosario would do well for himself developing a four-seam fastball as he comes pumping to the plate from a very low release point. Rosario will need to continue working on commanding the fastball as, despite the high velocity, he can struggle to miss bats. The slider and changeup both flash above average or better, and scouts would like to see Rosario pitch backwards a bit more to get hitters off the fastball. If he can command his secondary pitches and weaponize the fastball a bit more, it won't take long for him to carve out a big league role. He certainly has leveragable traits in any bullpen, and could move quickly through a system is deployed as such.

Mac Heuer has performed against high levels of competition this summer, with a 91-95 MPH four seam fastball that touches 96 and a sharp 78-82 MPH downer curveball overwhelming hitters in 2022. Heuer's thick body and stiffness in mechanics suggest a reliever track, but he has been able to throw strikes with consistency throughout the showcase circuit. Further development of a firm changeup or finding a high velocity slider would help boost his starting chances.

Hawke is a dynamic, unassuming table-setter with a patient, slasher mindset and the ability to do some damage once on-base. He doesn't have much power, but that's not his game either. He's a singles hitter who can play a solid average center- or left field. He's got a shot to go on day two if a team buys into the seemingly top-of-the-scale bat-to-ball skills.

Big time favorite of Georgia area guys due to an advanced feel for hitting, as well as finding the barrel. Explosive hips and big bat speed help Burress generate power well beyond what you might expect from a smaller frame. Athletic, runs well and has plenty of arm for center field. Swing can get uppercut heavy when he really tries to lift the ball, but he's hit at every stop. Burress has some drift in his swing, a mechanic that may need to be dialed back as he sees more advanced pitching.

Gaeckle has shown the ability to sit 95-96, touching 97, unafraid to locate in on the hards to righties, armside. He'll brush em off the plate. Gaeckle's best pitch is a 3000 rpm breaker that he pitches front-door to righties and can locate it off the plate and bury to lefties to get punch outs. It's mostly a two-pitch arsenal right now, but the arm talent and operation on the mound are starter-quality. Gaeckle isn't the biggest guy in the world, and his body is already fairly maxed out muscle-wise, so skeptics may look at the frame and question where it goes from here, but the stuff is so *now* it's hard to argue with the upside.

It's becoming increasingly difficult to poach recruits away from Oregon State University, and that'll be the task in convincing the 6-foot-6-inch Palmer to forego Corvallis and sign a pro contract. Palmer saw a meteoric rise in stuff this spring with a fastball that jumped to 94 at its peak, resting 90-93 in just about every start. Palmer's big body and athleticism is quite evident, pounding the zone and wiping away the opposition with a low-80s slider. Palmer gets a ton of scap load and projects to throw quite a bit harder as he gets into pro development, and the slider should sharpen out too. There's some low-hanging fruit to unlock more velocity here, and scouts rave about his makeup off the field.

Wolkow is an absolutely massive left-handed slugger with huge bat speed and an affinity for loft. Wolkow reclassified into the 2023 class, so he'll be extremely young for the draft, fitting for a "kid" his size. Wolkow is lauded for his athleticism given his size; an above average runner. He showcases a big arm in right field, though his footwork on the crow hop is still in development. Wolkow is lauded for his approach at the plate and willingness to use all-fields, but this is a bat that could end up having more than plus power to his pull-side. Wolkow has develop out from behind the plate to third base, but now projects into a corner outfield role as he's continued to grow.

Eddington began his career at Alabama, but left the program after suffering a torn UCL requiring Tommy John surgery. Now healthy, Eddington is showing what originally landed him in the SEC. The fastball can touch 97 with swing and miss qualities. His upper-80s cutter/slider has been his best weapon with short break and tunnel. Eddington best projects a reliever moving forward. If his command can take a step forward at the next level, Eddington has a shot at starting with leveragable back-end stuff as his floor.

Smithwick, another young-for-the-class bat, is lauded for his approach at the plate and a swing that is balanced and stable beyond his years. He's shown a willingness to go to all-fields, hitting both velocity and spin with authority. Most of his power is to the pull-side, showcasing some organic loft and extension when he can get out in front. Smithwick has athleticism and above average tools at the plate with a prototype body that should lend well toward the Oxford product stick behind the plate.

Wright has been a consistent performer in the ACC and continued to impress scouts on the Cape with rangy, twitchy actions at the shortstop position and the ability to work a mature at-bat. Wright projects a solid average to potentially an above average hitter with fringe average, maybe a tick more, power. He's an average defensive shortstop now, though many expect he'll shift to second or third base as he adds weight and slows down a tick. He's got an average arm and can handle any of the three infield roles.

After two years at Kentucky, Hudepohl made his way to Charlotte for 2023 where his strikeout prowess continued. His crowning jewel was a 17-strikeout performance in March; one of the best pitching performances of anyone in the country all season. Hudepohl is a power arm featuring a fastball that'll rush up to 96, sitting a few ticks lower than that on most occasions. He works in a power curve with a bit of two-plane breaking, and a similar-velocity changeup that breaks the other direction. He's got some starter traits, but ratcheted up a bit he could have a quick home in a big league bullpen.

After a few middling years of production at the University of Auburn, Ware saw his offensive game explode in 2023, moving to the dirt and handling third base for the Tigers. Originally an outfielder, Ware seemed to unlock something in his game this season. Ware was one of the best hitters in the country displaying serious thunder at the plate, as well as a reasonably mature approach, limiting strikeouts and taking his walks. Ware even stole a handful of bags for good measure. He elevated his draft stock considerably and could now hear his name called in the first few rounds if someone believes in the athlete and his ability to stay athletic in the field. Ware has been one of the bigger surprises in college baseball this season.

Montgomery has been a first round talent since the 2020 draft and some scouts have gone on record regretting not pushing harder for their team to dole out the cash necessary to land the talented righty. It might be one of the best breaking balls in the class right now, a slider into the mid-80s with strong spin rates, and serious feel for two-plane break. The result is opposing hitters swinging through air nearly two-thirds of their swings. Montgomery can get into the upper-90s with the fastball, though he's generally a few ticks lower than that. Early on this year, he's been 94-95, touching 98, a sight for sore eyes who saw Montgomery streaky with his velocity. The shape on his fastball has improved, though he'll need to continue working on developing consistency and feel for release, as well as command with the heater. Still, given the velocity, the floor of the pitch is reasonably high. There's some feel for a pretty darn good changeup in there too.

The case can be made that Kyle Amednt was the most dominant reliever in college baseball in 2023. He ranked right up there with guys like Paul Skenes in terms of strikeout percentage and kept his ERA very low all year. All that said, the control and command here are admittedly below average and he'll need to iron that out as he proceeds into pro ball. Amendt can rush it up to 95, but sits 90-92 with extreme carry through the zone. He lives at the top of the strikezone and it's been highly effective in missing bats. An upper-70s curveball is his favorite secondary and it's got huge depth. There's also a firm slider in there, but it's seldom deployed. Amendt can fill a mid-leverage role at the next level if he develops more command. He will be 23 years old for this draft, and he's a reliever, so he's likely a late day-two money mover or a day three pick.

One of the better hitters on the West Coast, Grahovac has an all-fields approach and an willingness to take velocity the other way. He's got a strong frame with present power. The bat carries here as many evaluators think he has a fringy shot at sticking behind the plate, but the pure athlete and runner will fit completely fine in a corner outfield role. Grahovac will be very young for the 2023 class. Scouts would like to see the hit tool take strides as we approach July.

Vradenburg is one of the most physically imposing players in the 2023 draft. Towering over the opposition at a staggering 6-foot-6, 230 pounds, Vradenburg doesn't fit the presumptive hulking slugger label that many might want to put on him. He's does a remarkable job of staying connected at the plate despite his long levers and larger frame, keeping compact and making tight turns on the baseball. He's shown at least an above average hit tool at Michigan State and hardly ever chases outside of the zone. The raw power is obvisouly there, and the exit velocities bear that out, but Vradenburg's swing doesn't yet generate much loft and launch angles are quite anemic. If he can make a few tweaks and lift the ball more as a pro, he has a shot at becoming an impact middle-of-the-order regular. He will be limited to first base as a pro where his defense is adequate, though it will likely never be a strength,

Belyeu is one of the most imposing high school bats in the southeast region this year. He possesses a sweet left-handed swing with a ton of whip and leverage. There's a ton of impact in his bat and he's hit high-profile pitching consistently this spring after being a little more prone to swing-and-miss in past looks. Belyeu's bat will carry the profile in the draft as he's a bit limited in the outfield and could end up at first base as a pro. Still, we're talking about a player who may ultimately possesses plus raw power and could bat in the middle of a lineup.

The pride of Mill Creek, Washington, Matter has some really intriguing pure stuff that has scouts' attention. The fastball is his best pitch, touching 97 and comfortably resting 92-95 on any given night. It's a super-vertical heater that really hops over hitters' bats. The potential is there for a plus fastball and a true weapon out of the bullpen. Matter has struggled with command during his time on Montlake, a big development piece for the whippy righty moving forward.

McDaniel is an offensive-oriented second baseman with an aggressive approach at the plate and the bat speed necessary to do damage. He stays inside the zone and aims to launch the ball when mistakes are thrown in his go-zone. McDaniel hasn't had a ton of opportunities to face high velocity, though he has struggled to catch up with better fastballs in his collegiate career. That'll be an adjustment as he makes his way into pro ball. This is a guy who takes his walks, hits mistakes with intent and looks to do damage. McDaniel is also a twitchy defender and proejcts to play at least an average second base at the next level. Whether or not he can adjust to more premium competition will be the narrative around his profile on draft day.

Wimmer is a slugger prototype with a long, strong body and all-fields juice. He's a very good athlete that has handled shortstop quite well at the SEC level. He's played all over the infield in the past, including shortstop, but most believe he'll grow into second or third base, possibly a corner outfield spot. There's some definitive swing and miss here, and Wimmer isn't yet takings his walks, but there's a lot to like in the overall profile. He was an 18th round pick by the Phillies in 2022 and decided to go back to school.

Sprague-Lott does a lot of little things quite well on the field, first of which is making a ton of contact, staying in the zone at an elite level, putting the game in motion. There's some sneaky raw power in the profile too, though he struggles to get to it in games. Sprague-Lott plays shortstop now, though he's likely destined for left field or second base at the next level to allow a player with a little more range to play the 6 at the pro level. This kid is a gritty ballplayer with versatility and a good bat. For that reason, he certainly has a place at the next level.

Baumann is a huge, imposing righty with a darting, sinking fastball into the mid-90s, up to 97 that he works to both sides of the plate. Baumann offers and slider, curveball and changeup, all of which flash average or better, the changeup being his best weapon presently. It's pretty impressive body control and athleticism from a kid his size, some throwing Andrew Painter comparisons on him. Baumann will need to continue to show he can consistently throw strikes, as well as develop a better breaking ball as he moves up the ladder.

Carr has swing-and-miss stuff and brings a unique look from the left side with a loose, whippy arm that projects to add more velocity as he matures. He's one of the better athletes you can find in the Southern California market this spring and projects to add a good bit of velocity as he ages. Carr can reach back into the mid-90s, though he sits in the low-90s with a deceptive slider featuring solid spin. His command needs work, and should it take a step forward in time given the athletic traits here. Carr has a chance to surge into day two consideration and should be an appealing option to analytically-driven teams.

Consistently puts together professional at bats. Controls the strike zone. Reflective in his contact rate (88%) and swing decisions. Plus bat to ball skills and works at bats and draws walks. Minimal swing and miss in game and rarely chases. Etzel is a plus runner, (3.91-4.10) and uses his speed to his advantage at the plate. As of now, he is more of a singles hitter who slaps the ball around the field. This is due to his flatter swing path. Keeps the barrel in the zone which leads to his great plate coverage. He has shown home run power in game, which is a credit to his ability to backspin baseballs. He is always a threat to steal and is a tremendous base runner as he routinely is able to score from first base on balls hit into the gaps. Defensively, he has the tools to patrol centerfield at the next level. 3.61 30 yard, and graded out well athletically in regards to strength testing.

Forrester is among the most patient hitters in the country boasting massive walk rates to go along with his serious thump at the plate. Forrester has been an anchor for the Beavers going back to his freshman year. He's got solid-average raw power and bat speed, though he doesn't have much projection left and will need to hit for even more impact moving forward to really up his prospect stock. Still, we're talking about a guy with a plus approach, above average bat-to-ball skills and the ability to hit the ball out of the ballpark. His profile is limited a bit by the first base position, but there's some safety here.

Larson's best tool is the bat, and it's very good. His ability to change swing-planes with loose wrists and upper-body strength allows Larson to cover every zone. He's got the prototype turn-and-burn zone low-and-inside as a lefty bat, with pronounced loft and impact in that go-zone. Larson is a fringy runner with a fringy arm, likely destined for left field where the bat will be the critical piece in deciding his role.

Redfield is a scrappy centerfielder with a slap-happy swing that plays to every corner of the yard, line-to-line. He's a plus runner once underway. Redfield doesn't possess much impact in the bat, more of a table-setter. If a team believes he can play centerfield at the next level, and buys into a bit more projection with the bat, he could sneak into the end of day two, though he's more likely a day three type of profile.

Grosz will be awfully young for the 2023 class. He won't turn 21 years old until September. The package here revolves around a low-90s fastball with significant hop and carry through the zone with above average wpin rates and tremendous arm-side run. It's been especially difficult on left-handed hitters, and Grosz isn't even commanding the pitch to the top of the zone with much authority yet. He has better feel for a mid-80s slider that features short two-plane tilt and comes off the fastball plane late. It's another high-spin offering up to 86 mph. There's also a curve and a splitter here, but they lack feel and command right now. Grosz has a herky jerky motion out of the stretch that's led to some issues, though he presents a much more athletic look from the windup. For now, the jury is out whether he can start at the next level, but considering his age, size, athleticism and feel for an arsenal, he'll certainly get the chance to start moving forward. Tempo should be addressed at the next level, but the pure stuff here, especially the fastball quality, is eye-popping.

McLean, the No. 81 pick in the 2022 MLB Draft, went unsigned by the Orioles. After fixing a hitch in his swing prior to last spring, he tapped more into his significant raw power and developed some feel for hitting atop the OSU lineup, but the swing and miss woes here are considerable. He's also got a huge arm over at third base or right field too. That said, most see his future on the bump. On the mound, he's got an upper-90's heater up to 98 with solid run and carry through the zone. He'll also drop a 12-6 curveball in the mid-70's, and a developing change-up, though that needs some refinement. McLean quite comfortably has high-leverage upside.

Williamson will be old for the class, 22.5 years old on draft day, but he presents one of the more polished bats come out of the Colonial Athletic this year. Williamson has above-average to plus raw power and he's tapped into it in games. He's also a mature hitter posting more walks than strikeouts and registering really healthy contact and chase rates. He's an average defender with a solid average arm at the hot corner and projects to stick there at the next level. Scouts will need to decide if they buy into the talent as Williamson hasn't had the chance to face top tier pitching in his collegiate career, but to this point he's more or less dominanted what he's been presented.

Gavyn Jones saw a big jump both in stuff and draft projection this spring, and scouts believe it's only the beginning for the loose, live-armed Texan. He'll grab 95 with considerable life late in the zone, mixing in two distinct breaking balls along the way. The first is a shorter slider that comes off the fastball tunnel late thrown in the low-80s. His second weapon is a upper-70s downer curveball with considerably more depth and life. Given Jones' handedness, present stuff and projection to throw harder, he's a good bet to get popped early on day two.

Walton is likely the most physical outfielder in the prep class with a strong XL frame that offers top of the class bat speed and consistent exit velocity around or north of 100 mph. Extremely strong hands allow Walton to create a ton of whip in the barrel and create loft with ease. Slightly above average arm strength with a fantastic first step and high level athleticism gives Walton a profile to project in a corner outfield spot with ease.

Duncan is one of the highest level defenders you can find in the 2023 class with elite-level speed and sublime route running skills in the field. On top of that, it's a plus throwing arm that plays in every outfield spot. Duncan doesn't yet possess a ton of punch at the plate, but evaluators like the frame and believe some juice could develop as he develops his swing. A Florida State commit, Duncan has strong bat-to-ball skills that allow his speed to play down the line.

TJ in 2019, played OF in 2020 but was cleared to pitch again before shutdown. Very quick arm, athletic delivery that is easy to repeat, 3/4's arm slot. Fastball is 93-96 topped out 100 in 2021. Throws a slider and a changeup, both of which are firm. Projects as a reliever at the next level. Starting fresh at Tennessee.

Duffy is a metric-darling with a three-pitch mix including a fastball, a slider and a changeup. The fastball catches the headlines, up to 95 with considerable ride through the zone, missing a ton of bats in 2023. Duffy's three-quarter slot is said to create deception for hitters, and he'll manipulate the shape of his slider to either tunnel his fastball or sweep away from righties. The changeup lags behind his two primary weapons, but does fade off his fastball tunnel as has been considerably effective against lefty bats. Duffy is loose and explosive, though he lacks much projection and a team that buys him in the draft will by buying his *now* stuff.

Conover, a 20th round selection by the Tigers in 2022, is headlined by one of the most unique sliders in the 2023 class. It comes with immense angle and sweep; one of the sharpest horizontal attack angles in the class. Conover throws a pretty solid sinker as well, up to 94 but resting in the low-90s. That said, he's a breaking-ball-first guy who can really sweep a breaker and get chase rates, especially lefty bats. Conover is exclusively a reliever at the next level, but the traits in his two-pitch mix will get him selected again in 2023 and he could move quickly through a system.

Helfrick, tooled up future Arkansas Razorback offers immense upside on from both behind and at the plate. A strong, athletic frame that offers plenty of projectability remaining, Helfrick shows very strong hands and ability to get into his lower half creating huge power potential with the bat. Attacks velocity with intent to do damage. Presents some of the best pop times in the class with explosion out of the crouch and an above average arm behind it. Very athletic profile that should stick as a Catcher moving forward, but has the tools to stick in a corner as well.

Sosa boasts a very well-rounded profile behind the plate. Advanced receiving and blocking with arm strength that plays up due to plus accuracy. Tools to stick long term catcher. Above-average bat-to-ball skills with budding raw power from the left side. One of the top prep catchers in Florida. NC State commit.

After battling injuries at App State, Hall transferred to South Carolina for the 2022 season where he had a solid year, eventually getting selected in the 20th round by Milwaukee. He went back to school for 2023 and really improved his draft stock. Hall has been up to 96 this season with an easy, repeatable delivery. The ball really jumps out of his hand, and it sneaks up on hitters. Making things more difficult on the opposition is a plus changeup. It's a real weapon that he's willing to throw to either-handed batter with late dart off the fastball tunnel and close to 10 mph of velocity separation. Hall will almost assuredly go on day two this season, though he is older for the class and lacks any leverage in negotiations. Either way, returning to school looks like it was the right call.

Leffew may be the most polarizing prep arm in the 2023 draft. Some scouts have thrown top-three round upside on his profile while others are less enthusiastic. The heater can touch 96, and he's held that velocity or close to it through three or four innings at a time, but there's considerable effort in the delivery and the secondaires lag behind the sex appeal of the fastball velocity. Leffew throws a cutter, a slider and a changeup, all of which have flashed promise at one time or another, though consistency has thwarted his helium. A Wake Forest commit, he'd be a big get for the Demon Deacons if he makes it to campus.

McNeillie burst onto the scene after a loud showcase summer, a comfortable plus changeup with 10 mph of separation off the fastball and legit conviction. The arm is loose and fluid, touching 94 but resting more 89-91. McNeillie can work the ball to both sides of the plate and isn't afraid to show the changeup to both righties and lefties. He's working to develop a tertiary breaking ball to live off his two weapons. His slider is presently a mid-70s bender that can flash with spin rates, but lacks command and consistent shape. When McNeillie is off, he's missing high armside, so staying down the mound late into his outings will be a key development piece. Still, the parts are here for a big league starting pitcher.

Riggio was a popular name in draft circles in 2021, so much so that the Brewers took a chance and selected him in the 11th round. They didn't end up having the bonus pool necessary to secure his commitment. He'll be a key cog for Oklahoma State moving forward . He's a powderkeg package at the plate with a solid feel for hit and unexpected punch if pitchers hang a mistake. He's a solid defender on the infield, though his versatility may end up best served in the outfield. There's a little bit of Kaden Polcovich in Riggio, a 4th round pick out of Oklahoma State by the Mariners in 2020.

A defensive stalwart, Burns has been labeled as the best defensive catcher on the West Coast regardless of class. He is nimble and bendy behind the dish, allowing him to block nearly everything and throw from any arm slot. Burns has a quick transfer and generates great arm strength from his hip torque and flexibility. The one knock on Burns is his lack of a current hit tool. He struggles with bat to ball skills but has above average raw power. The defense is special and an improvement in contact would pay off massively.

Antigua can really, really hit. The body isn't very projectable and he's a bit positionless, but it's hard to argue with just how good the bat has been. He may end up at first base at the next level, but there's the potential here for a plus hit tool, and that's certainly worth something as we evaluate.

Jackson is a power-first catcher with big bat speed out in front and a propensity to pull and lift. The juice is the carrying tool here, though Jackson does have an average arm behind the plate and some quick defensive actions. Jackson also has upside at third base with some bounce to his game. A Florida State commit, there are some similarities to Mat Nelson.

Left handed outfield bat with a very intriguing skillset. 70 grade speed, above average raw power and a good outfield arm. Level of hit tool will determine whether or not he's a pro prospect, but the raw tools are undeniably loud.

Johnson has really surged over the past 12 months, adding good weight and seeing his arsenal explode. The fastball sits in the low 90s, but it's his changeup that has scouts raving. Johnson's low-80s parachute fades hard into the left-handed batters box, sometimes eclipsing north of 20 inches of horizontal run. It's a definitive plus pitch right now and could flash 70-grade as he develops. Johnson also throws a slider and a cutter, both of which are usually fringy, though the slider has upside and flashes solid average at its best.

Shade was hurt for much of his true freshman campaign in 2021, but burst onto the scene in 2022 manning center for the Ducks. Shade can hit. He controls the zone well and certainly has some juice to his pullside. It's a flatter swing right now, though there's raw power in the tank when he can elevate. He's an above average runner, though he's a little slow out of the box. The speed and instincts play better in center, though there are some evaluators who believe his gait will eventually push him to left field. Shade has a fringe average arm.

Rodden, pound for pound, might have some of the best power in the class. Now don't get it mixed up, it's still largely fringe-average, maybe average raw power, but that juice coming from Rodden's size is impressive. He's a twitchy, bouncy infielder who can run a little bit as well, though his arm squarely has him positioned at second base as a pro. Rodden has the chance to be a useful utility player at the next level. A 10th round pick in the 2022 draft, Rodden returned to school seeking more money.

Dickerson is purely a projection lefty with a strong, lean frame and terrific athleticism for his size and build. Dickerson exhibits arm speed and balance on the bump, with an arsenal that has ticked up considerably since his junior year. Dickerson has been up to 92, resting 89-90 with some armside run. He commands the fastball well with a willingness to pitch inside on both-handed hitters. He throws a sweeping slider that's his best secondary, and has recently seemed to turn a corner with a tumbling changeup that he buries with conviction. The athlete, the stuff and the upside point to a potential mid-rotation starter at the next level if his development goes as planned, though there's always the chance for more if the stuff ends up shifting up into another gear.

Mendes is a terrific athlete who shows potential both on the mound and at the plate. As a pitcher, he runs the fastball into the low-90s from the left side and pairs it with a tight breaking ball that gets good depth. As a hitter, he's a natural fit in right field with his strong arm and above-average speed. He shows good bat speed and feel for the barrel with the ability to drive the ball all over the field. Legitimate two-way potential should he get to school.

Adams has a lean, long-levered frame with immense projection ahead of him. A fantastic athlete, he's already touching 96, living 93-94 with some carry through the zone. He's already throwing a mid-80s slider with tight shape that tunnels well off the fastball. He'll also mix in a changeup that he's shown feel for, though its shape needs refinement. Adams is committed to Florida State, though he's expected to be a popular name in war rooms in July.

Southern Miss has turned into a quiet little pitching factory in recent years and Storm is a great example of why. He didn't throw hard when he arrived on campus, but now sits 90-92, grabbing 94 on occasion with huge carry through the zone. He likes to mix in a mid-80s sweeper that comes out of a high slot and gives righties a hard time, commanding the pitch well into their backfoot. He's a two-pitch guy right now and projects into the bullpen at the next level, but as he matures and continues to add strength he could feature two above average weapons.

Yoho is one of the analytic darlings of the 2023 class. His fastball-curveball combo features 4-feet of horizonatal separation and a ton of north-south, up to 95. A shortstop/outfielder by trade, Yoho took more to pitching in recent years and you can really see his athleticism come through in how he moves. Yoho hasn't yet taken to a starting role, working exclusively in multi-inning relief, but whoever draft him may give him a shot at a rotation gig at the next level before dismissing it. The fastball and curveball both has the qualities necessary to project plus if he commands them well. Couple in a usable changeup and a deeper sinker and it's a four-pitch mix that is hard to match in the class. It's been a long road to this point for Yoho who will be well over 23 years old for the class, but he does figure to be a priority guy on day two of the draft.

While Edwards worked almost exclusively in a piggyback role in 2023, he did pitch upwards of 4 innings at a time and convinced scouts the may have a future as a big league starter. He's got a long, imposing body with long levers and possesses plenty of athleticism. The fastball will flirt with upper-90s velocity, grabbing 97 and 98 on occassion with carry through the zone. Edwards pounds the strikezone too, limiting walks at impressive levels. His best secondary is a firm, short mid-80s slider that he commands brilliantly low-and-away to righty bats. Edwards does have a bit of a stiff delivery with a short-arm stroke and that may ultimately limit his ability to start from a conventional lens, but as he's thrown strikes with authority and has shown three pitches, teams will likely give him the opportunity to start before he proves he cannot at the next level. Edwards did miss part of the 2023 season with an elbow injury, and that may ultimately scare teams off in the draft, but his stock is high heading into 2024 either way.

A smooth, athletic shortstop who can make just about any play hit his way, Campbell has the chops to stick on the dirt at the next level. There are some questions as to whether he'll outgrow the position, already 6-foot-3, 210-pounds, but if he's done growing he's a no doubt shortstop. Campbell hits the ball hard, though his game has been tempered a bit by swing-and-miss issues. It's a flatter swing, so homers aren't really his game at this stage, but some scouts believe tinkering a bit with the operation could unlock another gear.

Arnold burst onto the scene in 2021 with a strong showing posting a .324/.441/.517 slash with 7 homers for the Camels. He's an average defender at second base with some lateral mobility and a fringy arm for the position. The bat is the carrying tool here, though scouts would like to see him use the whole field a bit more as Arnold can get pull-happy. That said, it's close to elite level chase rates, controlling the zone with authority.

Tepper is an electric arm up to 98 and routinely sitting in the mid-90s. His fastball has promising shape and misses bats, a promising sign considering his age and relative inexperience in the SEC. By Stuff+ metrics, Tepper's fastball, at its best, rated among the best fastball on the Cape. He's got a curveball that's missed bats, though it's inconsistent. There's a changeup in there too, though he hasn't had to deploy it yet. Tepper is a strong candidate to get a rotation gig in 2023 when his stock could really skyrocket.

Brooks is an accomplished defender with a track record at shortstop and third base. He's got an above average arm and strong actions rounding through the baseball and making off-balance throws with a strong internal clock. Offensively, he's a contact-oriented hitter who stays inside his zone and makes a ton of contact when he pulls the trigger on balls in the strikezone. It's fringy power, and that won't ever be a pillar of his game, but there's upside here for a guy that makes things happen offensively and produces some juice to his pull-side.

Sharkey has seen his velocity creep higher and higher since high school culminating in grabbing 97 a handful of times this season, holding 93-95 over multi-inning work for the Chanticleers. Sharkey can manipuate the fastball a bit, though at it's best it explodes at the top of the zone with carry. He'll run it in on righty knuckles at times too. The slider has definitive projection as he throws it hard and firm in the mid-80s with short depth and tunnel. His curveball may have equally impressive upside with tremendous depth in the upper-70s. Sharkey pitches exclusively out of the stretch and does project as a reliever moving forward, but he has a shot at developing three above-average weapons and could move quickly.

Furtado is a reliever profile with a mid-90s fastball and below average command. His slider is the bread and butter with significant depth and sweep. It's a real weapon against left-handed hitters. There's still plenty of projection in Hurtado's frame and some scouts would like to see what the whole operation looks like in a starter role at the next level.

Vetrano is a hulking lefty slugger with significant raw power. His offensive profile can be limited at times due to swing-and-miss, but his skills at the plate have continued to improve year-after-year with the Eagles. Vetrano is also an accomplished left-handed pitcher who can hold his own on the bump as well. Teams like the two-way guys who have proven ability on both sides of the ball, and Vetrano fits that bill. If he can cut down his swing-and-miss, he's got a shot to be one of the first 1B off the board.

DeLeo was a big draft prospect in 2020, but went undrafted in a truncated 5-round draft, sending his talents to Georgia Tech. He does a little bit of everything well. DeLeo works up the middle of the field and has a keen eye at the plate. There's not a ton of swing and miss in his game, but he can get in trouble at times being too passive at the dish. There's solid raw power here, and some projection left too. Deleo could project into either corner outfield role and flirt with 20-homer seasons as a pro. DeLeo has a long, athletic body and his best baseball is ahead of him after being dinged up the first two seasons at Georgia Tech.

Kemp screams workhorse starter with his impressive 6-foot-6-inch frame and ease of operation. He's been up to 95, but normally rests 91-94 over longer outings, showcasing feel for the fastball and dominating the zone. Kemp employs a firm changeup against lefty bats, but his bread and butter is a deceptive, short, high-spin slider that wreaks havoc on righties. Scouts would like to see the fastball miss more bats, but this is certainly "what they look like".

Bragg is a sinker-specialist with a heavy boring two-seam fastball that's been up to 96 and will rest 91-93 over multiple innings. It's a high-spin heater that has been tough on lefties. He throws a short mid-80s slider that doesn't possess a ton of movement, but does tunnel the fastball well enough to get lefties to make bad swings at it. His changeup fades extremely hard out of the hand and projects a plus offering at the next level if he can generate just a bit more separation and command with the pitch. Bragg is likely a reliever at the next level whose low arm-slot and three-pitch mix makes for a unique look for hitters.

Riemer is a scrappy middle infielder with elite bat-to-ball skills. A switch-hitter, Riemer uses the whole field from both sides of the plate and makes things happen by putting the ball in play. It's an elite approach, staying in the zone and working long counts. It can't be overstated, Riemer possesses one of the most impressive hit tools in the entire class. He could be a future .300 hitter if provided the opportunity. In terms of tools, he's an above average runner with a quick first step. Riemer has a solid glove, but an underwhelming throwing arm will force him to second base. He's got a shot to become a solid utility player; something like Sam Haggerty. All that said, Riemer did miss a giant portion of the 2023 season with a knee injury and that will dampen his shine, but scouts may have seen enough to pull the trigger in July anyways.

Originally a shortstop who went to Kansas State out of high school, Dale made the transition to the bump in 2022 for the Wildcats before transferring to Illinois State for 2023. The calling card is a 3100-rpm slider with bite and late depth. Better yet, he throws it hard, comfortably in the mid-80s. It's a plus weapon and will miss a lot of bats at the next level. Dale can touch 93, though he's more 89-91 with fairly generic shape on the fastball, though he has had success generating whiffs from a deceptive slot. Dale projects a reliever at the next level and will need to add a bit more velocity at the next level, but the slider is a legit weapon and might be enough to get his name called as a day three guy.

Wild had to sit and wait behind a talented trio of hurlers at Gonzaga in 2022, but burst onto the scene during the latter half of 2022 in mid-week starts and cemented his name in the fall. Wild can push it up to 95 with a low-90s heater. It's got quality traits including a relatively low-launch, as well as some noticeable hop in the zone. Wild throws a lot of strikes and commands the heater well, living at the top of the zone with pinpoint control arm-side. Wild has an impressive changeup with significant fade and tumble, as well as a seldom breaking ball that lags behind his two primaries. Wild could sneak into the first handful of rounds of the draft if teams determine his breaking ball upside exists and can be weaponized with some tinkering.

Reasonably unknown entering Fayetteville in 2020, Wiggins made his presence known almost immediately chucking gasoline as a mid-week guy for the Razorbacks as a true freshman. His trajectory on a steady climb, Wiggins was derailed in 2023 with a torn UCL. When healthy, the fastball is the bread and butter here, touching triple digits, generally settling in north of 95 across every start. Wiggins averages north of 20 inches of induced vertical break too, so it's really exploding out of his hand. Wiggins gets hitters to chase and whiff the heater better than just about anyone in the country. In the past, he's has hardly veered away from the fastball, but his changeup has been the most dangerous secondary. When it's competitive, hitters have almost no chance given the heater-heavy scouting report. That said, it's too often been a pitch he lacks feel and control for. Wiggins has flashed a slider, but it's a work-in-progress. Command and secondary weapons are the big question marks here. The floor is probably a hard-throwing reliever with a bat-missing fastball. The ceiling is much higher if Wiggins ever develops feel for a solid secondary.

Hartman is a barrel-chested, broad shoulder hurler with some projection remaining, though his present skillset is enough to sell scouts on the impending value. Hartman works up to 95, though he's ordinarily 90-93 over long outings. He's seen a velo spike in recent months, one of the reasons for his ascent. Hartman mixes in a two-plane breaking ball and a tumbling changeup, both of which show the ability to become eventual weapons.

Antonacci is a scout-favorite in the JUCO community thanks to what has been described as a gritty playstyle and a max-effort approach to the game. A defensive standout, Antonacci features solid average arm strength and good lateral mobilty to both his left and right. He's got a shot to stick at the position at the next level, if only profiling as a league average defender. There's some bat speed and bat-to-ball skills here too, and he'll sneak some out to the pull-side. Don't let the unsuspecting frame fool you, Antonacci can crush mistake cookies.

Lane learned under the tutelage of Marcelo Mayer as a sophomore and was plenty talented enough to start alongside him on the dirt. While he may not be quite the defender of his predecessor, Lane has a powerful right-handed swing with solid hands and a strong arm for the position. Also like his predecessor, Lane may eventually outgrow the shortstop position, though the bat profiles to either second base or third base as it's presently the carrying tool. Scouts would like to see a consistent approach at the plate and more definitive zone discipline, but Lane has the makings of an impact bat who should be able to stick on the dirt moving forward.

Harry is a defensive whiz with a max-effort approach to the game, never lacking hustle. He's a gritty player who's always seemed to get a bit more out of his tools than many would suspect. His offensive profile is that of a line-to-line slasher with a short, inside-out swing and a quick first step out of the box. He's begun to generate a bit more loft this season, getting out in front of softer stuff and pulling it out to right field. The whole package at the plate is almost a bit budget-Chase-Utley. Still, Harry has a lot of fans and scouting circles and will likely hear his name called in July. The bat-to-ball skills here are very, very good, even if he'll likely never substantially impact the game at the next level on that side of the ball.

Fastball sits 93-96 in shorter outings, low-90s over prolonged starts. Heater features serious ride (up to 24" IVB) and run on a separate two-seamer. Curveball flashes hammer potential with great bite in the upper-70s, though command wavers. Flashed low-80's SL and mid-80's CH as well. Shorter, bulldog-esque frame with some effort suggests a bullpen role may be in his ultimate pro profile.

Marx is a hard-throwing, reasonably unknown righty out of the state of Utah. He can rush it up to 96 in early innings, but generally sits 91-94 if he's getting stretched out over the course of a start. Marx has a repeatable operation with fantastic arm-speed and tilt in his hips. The lower half and plant leg are a little stiff, coupled with his size, some scouts see a reliever at the next level. Still, amped up, Marx has the making of a guy who sits in the mid-90s with a breaking ball that can approach 3000 rpm with sharp bite. Marx is committed to Hawaii.

Overshadowed a bit by teammate Tanner Witt, Nixon is a similarly accomplished two-way guy with big thump at the plate, though his future is undoubtedly on the mound. Nixon sits comfortably in the 92-94 bucket on most nights, reaching back for close to 97 when he wants it. His best pitch is far and away the slider of which he pounds the zone and induces a ton of swing-and-miss. It's got a ton of vertical depth and projects a plus pitch moving forward, maybe more. Nixon's next step in his development will be commanding the fastball and getting ahead in counts with more authority. The arm talent here is exceptional.

Meyer is your prototypical "huge stuff"/scattershot command righty with a mid-90s fastball that's been up to 98 with high spin rates, mixing in a really good slider that can get a little squirrely. At his best, Meyer can be a dominant two-pitch guy, and the slider is a massive sweeper that is almost impossible to hit for righties. When he's not on, Meyer can walk a lot of batters. This is an electric arm with fantastic athleticism on the bump and a huge up arrow.

While many believe Finley has a legitimate shot at being a two-way player, we think he's best suited on the mound where his explosive stuff is metrically appealing. Finley has been up to 98 and fills up the zone, almost to a fault. Finley's biggest issue is catching too much of the middle of the plate. He really doesn't walk hitters, he just gets hit a bit. His best secondary is a deep curveball with 11-5 shape that he shows fringy command of. Still, Finley has the look of a very, very good reliever at the next level with high-octane stuff, especially if he can start finding the corners. Offensively, it might be double-plus raw power. The bat speed is enormous. That said, there are concerns on the hit tool and his ability to make enough contact to get to the juice. Either way, it's an intriguing impact talent who may be a little unpolished. The upside is considerable.

Zaborowski has enormous raw power in a 6-foot-6-inch long, lean frame. There's still projection left here and he'll barely be 21 years old on draft day. There are some concerns on the hit tool as making consistent contact has been streaky, especially in opportunities against righties, but Zaborowski kills left-handed pitching and has a track record of hitting velocity better than most in the class. He's an average defender at third base and may ultimately settle in just a fringy glove with more strength, but it's passable and the arm strength is there. Zaborowski is a fascinating story as someone who is diagnosed on the autism spectrum. That really hasn't become his narrative anymore as he's developed himself into one of the more imposing power bats in college baseball.

Vanderhei is your prototypical tall, high-release sinker/slider guy who induces a ton of ground balls and works to contact. The fastball will touch 99, but generally sits 93-95 in later innings. Still, he has a tendency to light up radar guns in the first and second inning. While the changeup has taken a significant step forward in 2023, both of his secondaries are mostly average offerings. Still, the upside here is considerable and there's starter traits.

Hailing from the great Tacoma Community College, Van De Brake transferred into UNC after a couple big years on the JUCO scene, as well as some loud performances in the West Coast League. He's a utility infielder who can play any of the three spots on the dirt. He's a solid athlete with an average arm and average range, so most believe in a full-time role he best fits at second base, but the bat has been more than loud enough to warrant consideration as a full-time third baseman in the future. Van De Brake possesses a solid eye at the plate and a sound approach. He's an ambush hitters who's made his mark in the ACC this season pounding mistakes both in fastball form and cookie benders. He's got a good shot at going on day two this July.

Huezo is a hitterish outfielder with average speed and high-level instincts on the field. He's a high IQ player with projection in his frame and shows flashes of game power, though it's not part of his game currently. Huezo has the long legs and high waist with plus athleticism suggesting there's more coming.

Kane, a former JuCo star at the College of the Canyons, moved to Oregon State for the 2023 season and provided one of the more polished hit tool the Beavers had in their lineup this season. While the baseball card is as overwhelming as the underlying metrics, Kane covers absolutely everything in the zone and does a good job avoiding chase. He's got a track record of covering high velocity and uses the whole field. While Kane may only possess fringy raw power, he does tap into most of it already and has shown pull-side juice. Kane can play all three infield positions and could be a quick mover thanks to the approach at the plate.

Taylor really impressed on the Cape in 2022 and has parlayed that performance into more good baseball at Polk this spring. He's a true centerfielder with a sweet left-handed swing and some tools that add value on the basepaths and in the field. Taylor may never hit for impact at the next level, but he's a good enough athlete and a good enough hitter to have a big league floor.

Eichelberger spent three seasons at Salt Lake CC before transferring into Abilene Christian for 2022 and 2023. He redshirt last season, starting just 5 games to extend his eligibility one more year. It paid off. Eichelberger has been up to 99 this year with a show-me breaking ball and he'll flirt with a changeup too. He's got a tall, starting pitcher frame and a repeatable operation, though scouts are curious at this stage if he'll throw enough strikes to remain a starter at the next level. Still, the arm talent alone here is pretty sensational and he's got a good shot at being a money-saver type of pick on Day 2 in July. He'll be 23 for the draft.

Arguably the best prep outfielder on the West Coast for 2023, West has an electric bat and the ability to create chaos on the bases. He's an above average defender in center as well. The entire package isn't too dissimilar from Orioles breakout Cedric Mullins. He's direct to the ball, slappy at the plate with more punch in his stick than most would expect. If he continues to get stronger, some believe West could reach Corbin Carroll status for the 2023 draft. The upside here is big and it continues to grow as more evaluators get eyes on him.

Peppers absolutely screams projection with an extremely lean frame and a whippy, athletic motion on the bump. The whipsaw action that his right-arm produces has flirted with triple digits, and Peppers has sat 95-97 in one-innings outings in warmer weather. While he doesn't yet have feel for spin, or killing spin for that matter, the pure arm talent and projection of the frame should be enough to get his name called this July. This kid is going to throw extremely hard.

Jarvis is a wound up, explosive middle infielder with more bat speed than his career line at Alabama would suggest. He's a mature hitter with an all-fields approach with proven deep-gap power into the opposite field. Jarvis has some natural loft in his swing and may evaluators believe there's at least 40-grade power in his future, maybe a touch more. Jarvis really excels in his patience and approach at the plate. You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the 2022 class that strikeouts less than Jarvis. He also draws his walks. In 2-strike counts, Jarvis chokes way, way up on the bat and drops his hands, shortening his stroke to the ball. While he sacrifices power, in doing so he puts the ball in play a ton. He's a slappy hitter right now, though with time, could become an impact stick at the top of a lineup.

The thing that immediately sticks out with Randall is how supreme an athlete he is on the mound. It's an explosive, albeit under-control body operation on the bump. The high leg kick and impressive ride down the mound point to a guy who's going to throw hard very soon. The arm action itself can be a little late at times from a lower, short-arm slot, but it works right now. The fastball has been up to 94, but sits a tick lower than that. His go-to secondary is a tumbling changeup that plays 7-8 mph off his heat.

Sos is a third baseman who really made his presence known this spring, taking Southern California by storm and slugging his way onto scouts' radars. He's a strong athlete with the power bat/power arm archetype at the hot corner, though scouts are bullish on the hittability here too. He's got plenty of projection to go in his 6-foot-3, 199-pound frame, and is already impacting the baseball. He is expected to be a reasonably tough sign away from TCU.

Kendle is a sum of his parts type of outfielder who doesn't necessarily have a carrying tool, but draws high marks for grinding his game out and getting the most of his qualities. There's obvious strength in the frame, but Kendle plays gap-to-gap and is more of a ball-in-play type of hitter. He's an average runner with average tools in the field, though his fringy arm likely fits best in left field. He is a late day two prospect.

After breaking his jaw and missing close to half of the 2022 season, Benson came back in a full-time role in 2023 and lit the world on fire for the Cardinals. He possesses a little bit of everything in terms of tools. He hits for average, some power, and controls the strikezone well. Scouts do like the bat speed and think there could be average power or better here as a pro. He's likely a left fielder at the next level, but he is an average runner and shouldn't be a liability in the field. Benson is still reasonably green in terms of the resume and track record, but what he's shown this year has been pretty loud. He's got a shot at going on day two if someone buys into the profile.

Mendoza is a gap-to-gap hitter with solid bat-to-ball skills and budding juice in a frame in the midst of a significant growth spurt. Mendoza has tacked on 4 inches in over 30 pounds over the last 18 months and continues to add strength. A shortstop now, Mendoza may ultimately end up at second base where his arm strength projects a bit better. If he ends up at school, Mendoza is the type who torments the PAC-12 for the better part of three years. He's a smooth hitter.

Borba is a highly regarded hitter with an all-fields approach and a patient approach at the plate. Borba draws high marks for his understanding of the strikezone, his ability to go gap-to-gap, and his budding pull-side power. A third baseman now, most expect Borba to shift to first base where there will be more pressure on his bat. Still, we're talking about one of the more mature hitters in the class here, even if the in-game impact isn't fully on-hand just yet.

Major is an excellent two-way talent with immense physical projection. Most evaluators prefer him on the mound where he's a fantastic athlete with remarkably clean mechanics and elite extension down the mound. Major hasn't yet seen his stuff take flight as he's still largely 87-89, though he does generate significant carry through the strike zone. He throws two distinct breaking ball, both of which flash average or better and possess strong metric traits. Teams will certainly want to see a velocity bump before the July draft if they're to invest big money into the UCSB commit, though he's done enough to this point to garner plenty of visits from scouts.

Moore is an imposing righty who can rush it up to 96 with a breaking ball that can exceed 3000 rpm. There's significant strike-throwing concerns here, but Moore is a good athlete and a good mover who projects to potentially start if he can iron out the tempo and triggers in his operation.

Among the most sought preps in the 2020 class, decided to go to campus. Big signing bonus expectations reportedly were to blame. Halter is a mature, patient hitter who peppers the whole field. Concerns over impact at the plate were previously a concern, though he's tapping into more power this spring for the Gators. Lateral mobility and arm strength may move him to second base. That said, he's one of the more famous names in the class with a bat plenty of scouts believe in.

Casas sure does look like his brother at the plate. He's big, strong, physical and well-leveraged for power in his setup. He's destroyed bad pitching throughout his college career, including his stint at Vanderbilt in 2021 and 2022, but has yet to really beat up on conference pitching. Scouts would like to see him handle velocity and spin a bit better, but the potential impact in that bat is without question. Casas may ultimately only be a 30-grade hitter, but the plus raw power and bloodlines should get him selected in the draft.

Hayden Morris comes packed into an extra-large, physical, athletic 6-foot-8-inch frame, and the stuff you'd expect from that sort of profile is as anticipated. Morris can rush it up to 95 with significant carry and some arm-side run. His fastball includes well above-average spin rates and projects to jump into the mid-to-upper 90s as he gets into pro ball. Over long innings, Morris is more 90-93. He tunnels a mid-80s curveball with late depth and above average spin rates. There's also a changeup here, though it's clearly a tertiary weapon. Big, physical righties like this often make it to school, and poaching guys away from Texas-Austin is usually an incredibly tall task. But Morris has huge fans in the industry.

Mendez projects as a utility-type of player with big bat speed and a track record of hitting solid pitching. He pounds fastballs and has shown far more pull-side power this spring, leading some to believe there may be a bit more in the bat than originally forecated. JSerra seems to produce impressive infielders by the dozen, and Mendez is the next in a long line of em. Mendez's speed is limited, squarely a fringy, maybe even a below-average runner, but he does make up for it with a solid average arm and the hands necessary to handle third base. Mendez could end up at second base or third base at the next level, or potentially left field. The athleticism and impact is ticking up, and his trajectory could see his name called on day two.

There were rumors Collins and a big league organization had a deal during the 2020 draft, but those claims went unsubstantiated, and that's a good thing for Collins and the Georgia Bulldogs. After a big freshman year at the plate and some promising athleticism behind the dish, scouts see a power-hitting lefty stick with enough defensive value to either platoon at catcher or find his at-bats elsewhere on the field. This is at least above average raw power, maybe more, with some feel for the strike zone. Punch outs were a bit of an issue during his freshman campaign, but not so much so that scouts think it'll be a long-term crutch. Collins has a definitive up-arrow next to his name and is a must-watch power-bat in the SEC.

Brutcher has a long pro body and tools smattered about his scouting report that has teams awfully interested. He's got the power and speed combination with a big arm in the outfield as well. There's some swing and miss in his game, and that's to be expected in a young, long-bodied prospect, but he'll need to improve that aspect of his game if he hopes to get selected early. The tools are all here. Now comes the polish.

Money is a big, tall, imposing righty that lives off the fastball and showcases an above average changeup and a fringier slider to get swing-and-miss. Not a prototypical punch-out guy, Money gets by inducing soft contact and letting his defense do the talking. Command has been an issue in the past, but it's mostly streaky. Teams that buy into the big, broad starter frame with repeatability will like Money, though the stuff will need to tick up should he hope to be more than a backend starter at the next level.

DeCremer, an Oregon State commit, is as our own Ian Smith put it, "nightmare fuel" for hitters in the box against him. DeCremer features a lot of moving parts and deceptive elements in his delivery. He's got a lightning quick arm tons of life on his fastball. He hides it well and it explodes at the plate. He'll really keep hitters off balance with a low-to-mid 80s slider with depth and some horizontal tilt. It comes out of the same slot as the fastball, but goes the opposite direction. For now, DeCremer has the look of a reliever, but he's a veery good athlete and could end up in a rotation. It's not all that dissimilar from the operation that has made Mike Clevinger successful throughout his career.

Graziano is a smooth operator at the plate with a line drive approach to all fields and a budding power tool. He handles velocity beautifully, but has shown some holes in handling spin. That said, this is among the best tools in the class. He's a plus runner coming from a strong, lean, powerful body. He possesses a solid average arm in the field and is routinely on target. The selling point here is the bat with the speed combo. He's got the chance to really develop and get better as time goes by in ways other do not thanks to the swing, the frame, and the trajectory of his tools.

Pitelli is a lean, wiry middle infielder with plenty of room to add strength. He's got raw bat speed and strong bat to ball skills. His future may be at second base at the next level, but, as is the case with most prospects, scouts are paying attention to how the bat develops over the course of his career at Miami.

Warrecker is a massive, imposing righty reliever with metrically appealing stuff and funk from a guy his size. It's a bit of a short-arm three-quarter delivery where the ball explodes out of his shoulder, a unique, deceptive look from a guy of his height. Warrecker can run it up to 93 with a running fastball and works in a shorter slider in the low-to-mid 80s with some late tilt. His best weapon is a parachute changeup that tunnels the heater late and deep. Warrecker fills up the strikezone and can punch some tickets, but consistently missing more bats will be a point of emphasis in his development.

Guillemette, a transfer out of Southern California, took the reigns behind the plate with the departure of Silas Ardoin this season and never looked back. He's an accomplished contact hitter who sprays the ball all over the park. He hardly ever strikes out and has some pull-side thunder if a pitcher leaves something soft spinning over the plate. Guillemette has defensive tools too. He's quick out of the crouch and possesses an above average arm. He projects to stay behind the plate at the next level and could hit enough to command considerable playing time as a full-time backstop or heavily-used platoon option.

Prototype righty with a riding fastball and the ability to throw strikes. Gibson has been up into the mid-90s but still sits primarily in the lower 90s deep into games. Gibson has a devastating breaking ball that he pounds the zone with early and late in counts. It's thrown hard and firm with sweeping break, tunneling impressively off the fastball. It projects a plus breaking ball as he ages. There's also a changeup here that has given lefty-bats fits when it's on. Gibson is reasonably physicaly matured, so he likely won't add too much velocity at the next level. Still, with the operation and "now" stuff, he projects a backend of the rotation starter profile. Gibson missed much of the 2023 season for unspecified reasons, specifically a suspension, so teams will have that on their radar.

Brady Smith is a smaller-framed righty with an electric arm and the projection teams look for in prep prospects. The fastball can touch 93 with above average spin rates, playing up due to a flatter approach angle and deceptive qualities. Smith works in a high-spin curveball that can flash plus when commanded and landed. His slider sits a tick behind the sweeper, but can flash solid average when tunneled off the fastball. Smith can battle control inconsistency at times, losing his release point and timing. If he can clean that up and find more of the strikezone longer into outings, he's a solid day two draft prospect.

Jelkin is about as projectable a body as you'll find in this draft, and the stuff and athleticism really continues to traject upwards. He's always been an explosive mover, but everything is much more under control these days, and he's throwing more strikes because of it. He'll work up to 95 with late run and some carry. It's a deceptive fastball that really sneaks up on hitters. His low-80s slider tunnels quite well and induces quite a bit of swing and miss. Jelkin has better baseball ahead of him and is a good bet to get selected in this draft.

Hodges, a UNC-Wilmington transfer, is one of the better strikeout arms in the 2023 class, albeit with the disclaimer of struggling to find his command from time to time. Hodges can rush it up to 94, but it's a 3000+ rpm breaking ball that is torture on hitters. If Hodges can straighten out the control issues and limit the walks, he's got a good shot at going early on day two. There's some effort in the delivery here and the arm can get late at times. There's certainly relief risk, but it's big league bullpen-quality-stuff as a floor

Dorsey is a loose, live-armed lefty with big stuff on the way. He's been up to 94 and the fastball explodes out of his hands, jumping over barrels with regularity. He mixes in a big, 12-6 downer curveball and a shorter, harder slurvey slider. This kid is really loose and really athletic and a lot of scouts think the stuff could see a significant tick up in the coming years. The armstroke is a little long, so consistently throwing strikes will be something to watch, but there's at least a shot here for two double-plus pitches as he continues to add strength. The metrics on his stuff really sing.

Phelps is a bat-first infielder with juice to all-fields and speed an instincts on the base paths to be a very real weapon. He's only a solid-average runner, but he gets a great first step and is a high IQ player. Phelps is likely destined for third base with his hands, range and average throwing arm fit best.

The first thing that pops when catching Jake Hooker throw is just how easy the ball comes out of his hand. It really explodes and sneaks up on hitters late. In showcase settings, Hooker has been up to 95, sitting 92-94 with some armside run and sink. His best pitch is a mid-80s slider with hard, sharp, two-plane bite that really profiles off the fastball well. That breaking ball has been up to 87 and projects plus if he can continue to command his two-best weapons. He'll mix in a mid-to-high 80s changeup that lacks separation and definitive shape, but has flashed fringy/usable at times. Hooker has a live arm and a bit more projection. He's a sneaky draft arm.

Beard has all the metrics teams love to see. It's a four-seam fastball up to 90 with almost perfect spin efficiency and serious hop at the top of the zone. We're talking elite IVB, up to 26 or 27 inches at times. It's coming out of a deceptive slot at that. Point being, his 90 looks like 98 to hitteres. Beard can turn over a low-80s changeup to get whiffs, but it's his show-me mid-70s breaking ball that runs circles around lefty bats tunneling off the heat. Beard has a lean body with a lot of projection remaining and a quick arm. He should work his way into the low-90s, brushing mid-90s as he ages. Commanding the baseball and repeating his delivery will be a point of emphasis as he moves forward, but model teams will see the numbers here and think long and hard about what this looks like in a pro system.

Glasscock had a really nice showing at the Super 60 event during this past winter, touching 93 and showcasing two distinct breaking balls, as well as feel for commanding and spinning the baseball. He's got a smooth, repeatable operation and is a very good athlete on the mound. The body has immense projection with long, lean limbs and a high waist. Glasscock could be living in the low-90s as a starter, touching the mid-to-upper 90s when all is said and done. There are some similarities to a Walker Buehler type of profile here.

Garrett Gainous is a bit of a hidden gem on the college baseball front. He's a tall, strong righty with an athletic build and a just as equal athletic delivery. The ball jumps out of his hand, up to 95 though his heater lacks definitive shape and doesn't miss a lot of bats because of it. His slider is his best pitch, a low-80s gyro breaker that separates well off his fastball. He'll mix in a curveball that flashes average, as well as a show-me changeup that lags behind the other three offerings. Gainous checks a lot of boxes on the analytic side. He features truly elite extension and is a good athlete on the mound. He's got a good shot to start at the next level, though he'll have to tinker with the fastball if he's to breakthrough into a big league rotation.

Has a shot to stick at shortstop, but has moments of loud bat speed and offensive impact. Moves really well for his size, has some lateral burst. Pompey is still growing into his frame and strength. The quirks in his swing should iron themselves out naturally as he gains body control.

Frick is a solid hitter with the chops to potentially catch long-term. He doesn't strikeout, and he uses the whole field. There's some power coming, though he likely will never hit for much at the next level. It's a strong arm behind the plate. The nuances of playing catching long-term are a work in progress, but he's got the natural ability to stick back there.

Graves is a smaller-bodied southpaw with an electric arm and bat-missing stuff. The fastball will touch 95, though he'll generally sit 91-93 in relief appearances. Both the slider and curveball show promise, though the latter projects a potential plus offering with fantastic depth and a track record of inducing whiffs. Graves is likely a reliever at the next level, but scouts pretty unanimously agree he'll be able to get out with authority and could throw up into the mid-90s in no time.

McCoy is a strong, long, athletic third baseman who switch-hits and has real ability from both sides. The power is the selling tool here, and it's comfortably above average from both sides, however he'll need to polish up the hit tool to reach all of it in-game.McCoy also displays an above average throwing arm at third base, more than enough to stick at the position long-term. There's still some work to do in terms of footwork and softening up the hands, but if those take a step forward in 2023, McCoy could hear his name early on Day Two. He'll be young for the class as he's just a redshirt freshman.

Zach Fruit has had a really interesting journey through baseball. A standout at Eastern Michigan and in the MLB Draft League, Fruit went unselected in 2021 and 2022. At that point, he was mostly 90-93 with an average slider and a changeup that could keep hitters off-balance. But scouts always loved the looseness and athleticism in his delivery. He came out in 2023 a totally different animal. Now touching 99 with regularity and sitting 94-97 over long innings, Fruit has positioned himself to become one of the first upperclassmen off the board in the 2023. As a 23 year old, he lacks any leverage whatsoever, so he is more likely than not a late-day-two prospect, but the upshot in his trajectory could see him net something close to six-figures on draft day. The slider is still largely average in shape, but he is sitting 84-85 with the pitch, touching 87, so the velocity does provide some upside in tinkering with the shape. The changeup and new curveball are both okay offerings, mostly fringy flashing a tick better. Because of his lack of a true out-getting weapon outside of the fastball, Fruit may end up a reliever at the next level, but his story is a fascinating one.

Lohry was one of the most impressive hitters at the JUCO level in 2023, parlaying his impressive production into a scholarship offer from Tennessee and a subsequent commitment to the volunteers for 2024. Lohry is a hitters' hitter with lightning fast hands, a tight turn and a super-compact operation at the plate. He possesses impressive bat-to-ball skills and there's some sneaky power here too. He's exclusively a second baseman at the next level. There's been some Dustin Pedroia comps thrown on Lohry this spring and he could hear his name called on day two. Though it may be tough to poach him from a strong commitment to play in Knoxville.

Soucie burst onto the scene at the MLB Draft League in the summer of 2022, drawing plenty of interest in the 2022 Draft, but walking away from pro offers, requiring a bigger signing bonus than was being offered his way. Soucie grabs an easy 95 with a quiet, composed delivery featuring a fastball with carry through the zone. He'll live in the low-90s, but there's some natural deception allowing the heat to miss bats. Soucie has flashed an above average changeup and a fringier slider than lacks consistency. There's starter traits here and the potential for three average-or-better offerings with time and maturation.

Martinez has flown under the radar a bit approaching the 2023 draft, but really showed well this spring with a loud bat and a more physical approach to the game. Martinez can cover the entire zone and has a bat path built to do damage. He found plenty of hard barrels this spring and played a sure-handed brand of infield defense for scouts that saw him. Martinez is a Florida commit and may be a tough sign, but he does look like a future impact middle-infielder with some athletic tools on the dirt.

Switch hitter that replicates swing from both sides, knack for finding the barrel and growing into more raw power as he adds muscle into lean frame. He's got a big leg kick and loud triggers at the plate, but he's often on-time and has a knack for delivering the fat part of the bat to the ball. Very smooth up the middle defender that has the twitch, hands and arm for shortstop.

Stevens, a transfer out of Wichita State, has incredible arm talent. The fourth-year junior has been clocked as high as 102, sitting north of 97 in short outings. Stevens has a ways to go on the command front with walks being an issue over the course of his college career, but it's hard to ignore the radar gun. There's considerable effort in Stevens' delivery, and a bullpen role is without question his future, but if he can get that heat in the strikezone, he can do more than most pitchers could ever dream of.

Dale has a sweet, low-effort, left-handed swing with a propensity to shoot baseballs to all fields. He's got pull-side juice and quick hands that project well into college or into professional ball. Dale is an average runner with an average arm, though he has an athletic gait and clean arm action in the field and makes accurate throws to the bag. Scouts like the bat here and how high he goes in the draft will likely come down to his signability away from LSU.

Kranzler is an exciting young right hander with a promising breaking ball featuring two-plane tilt in the low-80s. He's an explosive mover with a fastball that sits 91-93 and can grab 94.

Farone has been the anchor and bulldog in a Cardinals rotation this season, missing a ton of bats with a sexy, metricaly-appealing heater. Farone's fastball possesses plenty of hop and he controls it well at the top of the zone. He'll only touch 93 on most night and will rest below that, but the it's a big body and most scouts think there may be more velocity to tap into. He also offers a couple of fringier weapons in a slider and changeup, though neither presently projects much more than average. That said, it is a uniquely high release, so if a player development program can tap into that and generate a breaking ball with more depth, he could have something to play off the fastball.

Garrett Wright is a fun reliever with big stuff that would play right now out of the upper levels of minor league baseball. He'll run the fastball up to 98 and sits 94-97 with some cut at times. He's mostly a two-pitch guy, but the slider is absolutely nasty with deep, gyro tilt up to 90. There's some herk and jerk to Wright's delivery, but he stays through the baseball and there's not a ton of violence at release. He's a burly, barrel-chested reliever who could move extremely quickly in the minors if he can iron out some of his streaky control woes.

Bulger was a big time power hitting catcher as a prep and took that thump to Nashville where he immediately became an offensive force, cycling between catcher and designated hitter for the Commodores as a 19-year-old. Bulger is solid across the board. He stays in the zone, makes a ton of contact, hits the ball as hard as anyone and works patient at-bats. The only question remaining is where he fits on the field. He's a really thick, boxy build with a big arm behind the plate. It's fringy athleticism, but he's a heady player behind the plate who does a pretty good job holding the runners. If Bulger proves athletic enough to stick behind the plate, it's a potential first round talent. If he's forced to move to first base or permanent DH, there will be far more pressure on the bat.

Hicks has been a Swiss Army Knife for South Carolina handling mid-week starts, as well as closing out games over weekend outings. He generally 91-94 with life and bat-missing qualities on the fastball. The breaking ball has upside, and his overall athleticism has scouts intrigued by what it could look like at the next level when a role is ironed out in full.

Evaluators like the operation and ease he shows on the mound. Fastball sits in the mid-90s in bullpen role with a mid-80s slider that shows good depth when he's right. Morehouse gave up a lot of loud contact this season but does possess fringe average control and command and that could tick up considering his athleticism on the mound. Some teams may want to flirt with him in a starting role, but his stuff does play much louder in short stints.

Williams, a transfer out of Clemson, is a pure stuff guy with a fastball up to 96, resting 93-95 with a plus breaking ball and spin traits that should appeal to big league clubs. Williams moves like a starter, and most scouts see him in that role early in his professional career. Developing a third pitch and turning pure stuff into big on-the-field performances will be the next part of his development.

Gonzalez is a first-base primary defender with a big projection bat and age on his size. A young 18-year-old for this class, Gonzalez already possesses serious game power from the left side thanks to compact, tight turns on the baseball. His pull-side power is noteworthy, and his 6-foot-3-inch frame points to more coming. Gonzalez does a good job leveraging into his back hip and looks to launch the baseball. He's limited defensively and is a fringy runner, but if a team buys the bat, he's got a shot to sneak into day two as a power-over-everything profile.

Brittain is a tall, projectable righty, though projectable may not be an appropriate description for a kid already flirting with triple digit heat. Brittain has been clocked on Pocket Radar guns at 100 mph, though more extended looks have him in the 93-94 range, clocked as high as 96 on Stalker guns. There's a lot of effort and arm speed on the profile, and it appears more relieverish than starter at this stage. His best secondary is a high-80s changeup with some late tail and depth. Brittain has been described as effectively wild, though the arm talent and frame here are pretty undeniable, especially for his age.

McMurray is a data monster with mammoth exit velocity readings and a track record of handling big velocity. He struggles against breaking balls and is limited to first base, but the impact with the bat is obvious.

Henley is one of the most gifted pure athletes in amateur baseball. He has an immense amounts of projection ahead of him. Henley can really go get it in the field. He's a double-plus runner, maybe even an elite runner. While his routes aren't perfect and his footwork on crow hops has a ways to go, he still likely projects a centerfielder moving forward, so long as he doesn't add too much weight. The biggest critique on Henley's game, like most prospects, is the hit tool. He's got tons of bat speed for his size, but exhibits a lot of swing and miss. If he can develop more consistent contact quality and barrel awareness, Henley could be a player development dream. The hit tool is ultimately what the vast majority of prospects are graded on. That'll need to be the focus moving forward.

After spending three years at Arizona State, Burzell missed the 2022 campaign and much of 2020 and 2021 for a variety of reasons, including injury. At his best, Burzell has been up to 98 out of the bullpen with a fastball that was essentially his only weapon. There was a slider in there as well, but he struggled to shape and command the pitch. In 2023, Burzell will take on an extended role at UC Riverside. This fall, the fastball was up to 95 and he showed real feel for a tight, low-80s slider with two-plane bite. He mixed in a mid-80s changeup that also showed real promise. Burzell has a longer arm action and, when he struggles, can be late to get his arm up. If he polishes up the rough edges, he has early day-two upside.

Booker is a smaller framed centerfielder who didn't get a ton of run before the 2023 season. There's a lot to like here with solid bat speed, plus speed and a big throwing arm. Booker has shown flashes of upside with the bat, though scouts will need to decide how the stick will translate to the next level as evaluators work to decide where he fits in the draft.

Thornton has been a really nice story for GCU this season after transferring in from Barton College. Thornton doesn't possess elite stuff, but there's deception and funk coming out of a tough lefty slot. He'll work in a slider and a curveball to play off a fairly generic fastball, but he keeps hitters off balance and has a shot to be a pick to click late in the draft. Maybe he carves out a role like Ryan Yarbrough has done for so many years.

McKee is a power-righty up to 94 with an extremely quick arm. He could throw really hard in due time. It's a lean frame, and he's still growing quickly, so that velocity jump could happen sooner rather than later. McKee throws a power-slider in the low-80s that's seen its velocity jump in recent months and now showcases swing and miss upside. There's some effort here, so McKee may ultimately be a reliever, but it's a leverageable profile.

Slater has a live, loose arm and a fantastic frame to dream more on. For now, the fastball needs an adjustment in terms of shape and execution. The slider flashes solid average, but it too lacks consistent shape. The changeup here is really good with heavy darting action arm-side. The story here is the immense projection in the frame and the loose, whippy operation. That alone will drive his value in the draft.

While Pasqualotto carries significant reliever risk, his stuff has ticked up in recent years, this his senior season for the Bears. He's missed a good amount of time with injury during his career, but he's seen his fastball touch 96 this season, working off a changeup that's been devestating against lefty bats. There's athleticism here, but his lack of throwing strikes, injury history, and lack of a feel for spinning the baseball leads many to believe he fits best in a multi-inning or mid-inning role.

After spending his true freshman campaign at the University of Florida, Carrion transferred to Florida State in search of more playing time. Let's start with the carrying tool. Carrion has an absolute howitzer on the dirt and can comfortably make just about any throw you give him deep in the hole to his right. It's easy an easy plus throwing arm right now with the potential to sit double-plus as he gains strength and gets into pro ball. The glove compliments his above average defensive actions at the position nicely. At the plate, Carrion is at his best when he is hitting line drives up the middle. He's had some trouble with pounding the baseball into the ground during his short collegiate career, so punishing the ball with more authority in 2022 will be important. Power isn't a big part of Carrion's game right now, though he does have projection in his grame and could flirt with double-digit homers as a pro if all goes well in his development. Defense is the calling card here, with the bat lagging a touch behind.

Christophersen spent much of his career at Michigan State, but transferred to Iowa for a chance to get a little more innings. A 23-year-old prospect, Christophersen is older for the class, but has some unique traits that will undoubtedly get him signed to a contract even if he goes undrafted. It's one of the better metric breaking balls you can find in this class, sweeping north of 20 inches at times, resting north of 17 inches on average in the mid-80s. It's comfortably a plus breaking ball, some arguing it's a 7. Christophersen has a low-90s fastball. Likely a money-saver on Day Two or a Day Three pick, Christophersen is going to be a popular name among front office draft analysts.

Swilling is a fastball-first pitcher with a big arm, up to 96 with high hop, though shape can be inconsistent. He throws a firm slider and a high-70s curveball with some late tilt; he can spin both pitches with conviction. He'll throws the breaking balls almost exclusively against right-handed bats, and will mix in a changeup against lefties. From this chair, he's at his best when he's throwing the slider early and often. The pieces are here for a leverageable arm. Some believe he can start at the next level thanks to a reasonably easy, loose operation, though he's been primarily a relief option at Auburn.

All Waid has done from the very beginning is blister baseballs at every single tournament or showcase he's ever attended. The kid just mashes and posted some of the gaudiest numbers of any high schooler in 2022. He'll split time between first base and catcher, though most believe he's destined for first base as he moves forward into higher levels of baseball. He's got the making of a potential plus hitter with plus power, though his athleticism and lack of versatility will be a hurdle he'll have to grapple with as he moves up the ladder. Still, you're buying the bat here and it's a good one.

After two impressive seasons at LBSU, Long got the invite to the Cape this past summer and really impressed. He possesses a reasonalby polished hit tool, but the raw power is plus and he has a steady approach at the plate with a discerning plan of attack. Long has split time between third base at school and first base for Yarmouth-Dennis. He's a fairly average athlete, though his first-step quickness has led some evaluators to suggest his future is likely in left field or at first base.

Davalan was a bit of a pop up during the spring of 2023 after coming down to TNXL Academy from Canada. He's not a big kid in stature, but he's barrel-chested with a sweet left-handed swing, extending well and catching the ball out front and doing real damage. Davalan projects a second baseman at the next level where his range and arm best fit. He's an average runner. Davalan will be north of 19.5 years old for this draft, so models won't love his age, but he will be a draft-eligible sophomore in 2025 if he goes unselected. He is committed to Florida Gulf Coast.

Gair is a massive, imposing righty who really works downhill with a fastball that explodes out of the hands and misses bats with authority. He'll sit 94-96 with considerable carry through the zone. Hitters have said it looks like 100 due to deceptive qualities and hop out of the hand. It's a difference-making fastball and probably worthy of the 70 grade some scouts have placed on it. That said, Gair will need to throw a heck of a lot more strikes if the pitch is to play up to those lofty grades. Control and command has been a big issue for him in the past. If that ever gets reined in, he could be a dynamic high-leverage reliever at the next level. Gair is a good athlete with solid tempo and a smooth operation on the mound, so many evaluators are betting on a breakthrough. His upper-70 curveball can be a weapon as it tunnels hard off the fastballs. It lacks velocity, and that'll be an immediate development priority in pro ball. The upside here is tremendous as a relief piece with the caveats listed.

Tumis is an ultra-projectable righty with a long, lean, lanky frame with length in the levers and good body control. The fastball only approaches the low-90s right now, but he pitches to both sides of the plate with it with some late life. Tumis' secondaries are his selling point with a changeup that flashes solid average with significant arm speed, as well as a slider he's willing to throw across righties and bury to the back foot of lefties. Big sweeper.

Gallaher is an athletic, explosive middle infielder with a flair for the big moment and a big time performer against staunch competition. Gallaher has bat speed and punch to all-fields with more juice to the pull-side considering his frame, though he primarily works the gaps at this stage. He's an above average runner with elite-level instincts on the basepaths. He's got an above average arm, though he's probably best suited for second base where his lateral mobility won't be tested like it would at shortstop. A North Carolina commit, Gallaher has a lot of fans in scouting circles and Pro5 has a history of producing draft-talent.

Flesland has seen a dramatic, hell, a meteoric rise in his athleticism, frame and stuff since his prep days. We're now talking about a 6-foot-5 southpaw who's been up to 98 mph. He comes with a ton of angle, and the breaking ball has taken major steps forward this season. The changeup may be his best weapon, and it's been awfully tough for right-handed hitters to touch. Flesland has plenty of growth ahead of him still in terms of learning how to truly pitch, but he'll be one of the more appealing upperclass options in this draft.

Targac has a ton of swing-and-miss in his game, but that comes with immense power as well. He can play second base and third base, though he's not a great runner and figures to shift to third base as a pro. Targac has a decent arm and a good first step, so he can probably play either role in a pinch. Should Targac look to go early in 2023, he'll really need to shave down the strikeouts.

Flanagan was one of the most impressive pitchers in the Pac-12 during his true freshman year, fizzling down the stretch. Still, he parlayed that into offseason accolades and he's picked right up where he left off. Flanagan can run it up to 94 though he's more comfortably 90-91 with arm-side run. He's got a mid-80s slider that's his primary weapon, as well as a much slower curveball and a changeup that can flash, though it's inconsistent. Skeptics points to a bit of effort in his delivery, signaling a potential bullpen role in his future, but that's largely to be determined. There's helium here as Flanagan missed his senior year of high school and has pronounced himself with conviction on campus. That said, he missed much of 2023 so teams are gambling on the durability.

McAdoo is a physical specimen with the batted-ball data to support his impressive frame. A utility player for much of his college career, McAdoo has experience at first base, second base, shortstop, third base and right field, though most expect him to end up at second base due to limited range and a throwing arm best-suited for shorter throws. McAdoo comfortably has above average raw power, maybe more with big exit velocities and a keen ability to lift the baseball. Some evaluators believe there's the upside of a solid average hitter here too with McAdoo's bat-to-ball skills and willingness to slash the ball the other way. Pressure will certainly be placed on the bat in this profile, but to this point he's shown offensive upside and could go as high as the early part of day two.

A slappy switch-hitter, Teplanszky had a lot of fans in the 2021 draft, but scouts want to see him add bat speed and impact at the plate before dedicating big draft money to his future. The glove is very good, and he's got more than enough arm to handle shortstop moving forward, though he's largely manned third base for the Bears. If he can prove the bat is pro-ready by July and add some strength to his 6-foot-3-inch frame, he's a bit of a sleeper.

Krewson is an impressive athlete, especially at the plate where he extends well and gets solid stretch out of his 6-foot-2-inch frame. The accompanying barrel speed is big with serious whip through the zone. Krewson is an average runner, best suited for a corner outfield role, though his above average arm strength projects in either spot. Krewson cut down his swing and miss rates a good bit this past summer and now has the attention of scouts as he pushes his name up boards approaching July.

Purify is an extremely athletic shortstop with gap-to-gap power and twitchy wrists in the box. He's got solid bat speed, though his bat path and swing plane can be inconsistent against live pitching. Purify's biggest strengths are in the field where he glides about the dirt and has a strong arm that can fire from any angle. Purify is also a very good runner who can be a weapon on the bases. There's a bit of Dee Gordon in the profile right now with more juice. As he adds weight and strength in his upper-half, his profile could drastically change.

Waiolama is a physical righty with a rigid, jerky, yet athletic drop-and-drive delivery, working downhill aggressively to the plate. One keen evaluator compared the way he moves to Gabriel Hughes. He's been up to 95 with some deception in his secondaries, most notably a low-80s slider that showcases some bite as it works off-tunnel. Waiolama is an athletic righty with a big body, though his final role is to be determined as some see the effort in his delivery as a developmental emphasis at the next level.

Sefcik is an physical specimen on the dirt with thunderous bat speed in batting practice and a well-rounded game on the dirt. In terms of the offensive tools, while Sefcik showcases mammoth exit velocities in batting practice, he's yet to translate those gaudy figures to the field. A flatter bat path has limited his in-game power, more often ringing ball into the gaps for doubles. Sefcik is a barrel-chested infielder with broader shoulders, and he lacks much physical projection left in his game. He's a couple tweaks away from unlocking pretty substantial in-game offensive upside. Teams will needs to decide if his physical frame and the adjustments needed are worth the investment now, or whether 3 years at Indiana would be a better barometer of his immediate athletic trajectory.

Lape is a fairly elite prospect coming out of Louisiana and wont need to travel long to honor his commitment at LSU should he choose to go to school. That's not assured after his impressive summer in 2022. Lape features massive bat speed and still has the long limbs and lean frame to project more power in the future. Evaluators believe this will comfortably turn into plus power as he ages, maybe more. Lape is more solid average in other parts of his game, though he's a good athlete and could develop more tools as he matures. He's an average runner with an average arm for third base.

Voytovich certainly has data and analytics on his side. As a hitter, he's posted elite contact rates and, when he finds a barrel, can flirt with above average axit velocity. That said, his downfall has been hitting the ball on the ground too much. Still, Voytovich looks like an athlete at the plate and he has a whippy bat. There are concerns about some of his offensive triggers and his hand speed, but with a little development he could unlock more thunder at the plate. In the field, Voytovich is an average runner with a solid average arm. He's an average glove who runs consistent, albeit unspectactur routes and makes the routine play look easy. Long story short, this is a kid who makes a ton of contact, has a solid eye at the plate, and could have more in the tank if he is able to iron out a few quirks in his swing moving forward.