Lipsey has been a star for the Buckeyes since arriving on campus. He can do a little bit of everything loud. His best tool is without question his quiet approach with a willingness to get on base via the walk. Lipsey draws a ton of free passes and limits his strikeouts better than anybody. He's also an above average runner with impressive instincts on the basepaths, always willing to take the extra base. Lipsey has fringe-average raw power, but he's really optimizing what he's got, showcasing game power with authority. In the field, he's likely an average centerfield, possibly a tick better in a corner. He does have a strong throwing arm, so any of the three spots will fit his play.

Franco re-classified from the 2025 class into the 2024 class. He'll be young for the class, but his stuff is already as imposing as most of his peers. Franco is an explosive lefty with tons of athleticism on the mound. He'll work up to 92, though most expect he'll be sitting in the mid-90s by the time July rolls around. He's got real feel for a fading changeup, but it's his deep, two-plane slider that has been a nightmare on both lefty and righty bats. Franco is committed to Mississippi State, though he'll be a popular name in draft war rooms.

Evans is a big, tall, imposing lefty with tremendous athleticism for his size and a true downhill approach coming at hitters. The stuff isn't overpowering yet, but most expect to see it tick up as he matures into his long frame. Evans sits in the low-90s, brushing a bit more, but it's his secondaries, including a massive 12-6 bender, that have scouts excited. The curveball is huge with serious depth and polished intent. It's a weapon and a legitimate swing-and-miss offering. Considering the athlete, the feel for three pitches and the frame, scouts may look at Evans and see a potential starting pitcher at the next level. He's struggled to get extended opportunities on campus behind the likes of Drew Beam, Blade Tidwell, Chase Burns, Chase Dollander and several others.

Linn was a late-riser in the spring of 2021, eventually getting selected in the 20th round by the Astros. He chose not to sign and head to school and bet on himself. That decision has paid off. Linn has some of the most impressive batted-ball data in the country, age completely aside. Couple that with a proven track record of bat-to-ball skills and sublime tools in the outfield and you have the potential for a five-tool guy with four or more above average tools at the next level. Linn is likely only an average runner, but his strong throwing arm is without question valuable in either corner. That being said, Linn tore his UCL and required Tommy John surgery in 2022, so it remains to be scene if he'll play the outfield full-time in 2023.

Ziehl is a fastball-slider guy whose stuff has been ticking up since arriving on campus. The fastball sits in the low-to-mid 90s, touching 96 with big hop and some armside run. Ziehl mixes in a hellish slider in the mid 80s with massive spin rates and ton of tilt. He'll mix in a changeup, though it lags behind his two primary weapons. Ziehl is a big, barrel-chested hurler whose future role is to-be-determined, but the arm talent is undeniable.

Gillen is a fascinating player. Early in counts he features a loose, upright stance with a ton of bat speed and present loft. Gillen can do a lot of damage out of this setup and he's shown juice with it to all-fields. There's some swing-and-miss present, but that gets him to a 2-strike set. Gillen then gets into an exaggerated squat with a super wide setup. He still works to all fields, but his shrinking of the strike zone does allow him to fend off strikeouts against high velocity and spin. Gillen has smooth actions on the dirt and can make every throw, though it is a longer arm action and scouts have seen varying outcomes throwing across the diamond when having to make a play to his right. Regardless, it figures to clean itself up over time and Gillen has all the makings of a kid who figures to stick on the dirt as a pro.

Elliott is another crafty lefty with four usable pitches and a ton of deceptive qualities. Elliott can flirt with the low-90s, usually settling in a tick under that, but the heat plays up a bit with solid late hop from a tough angle. Elliott's best secondary is a legitimate double-plus changeup with immense fading action, falling off the table. It's been murder on righty bats. He's got a big, slurvy breaking ball that he uses against lefties, as well as a fringier slider that can tunnel off the fastball at its best. Elliott projects a back of the rotation southpaw unless the fastball ticks up a notch.

Cortez has sensational arm talent with a fastball touching 99 mph and a slider that, when right, can miss bats, though it lacks spin. Cortez has been working to improve the shape of his fastball and stay consistent in the zone, leaning more toward showcasing a slider shape and getting a lot of soft contact. There's some reliever risk here if the breaking ball never clicks, but his arm talent alone should get him selected on day two in July.

Tibbs made his presence known with authority as a true freshman, starting 45 games and hitting the ball harder than just about anyone on the Seminoles roster. His batted-ball data was big, especially for a teenager. Tibbs is still a work in progress in terms of identifying and hitting spin, but he ranked among the best in the country in terms of turning around high-velocity fastballs. A great building block. Tibbs is a smaller-framed outfielder who lacks frontline speed, but does possess an above average arm in the field. He projects into left field, or potentially a smaller right field in the right organization. He's a power-over-hit slugger for the time being.

Beam is as prototype as they come. He's a big, tall, strong righty with a physical delivery and huge stuff. Beam has been up into the upper-90s, living 92-95 with late hop. Beam has a promising curveball with two-plane tilt, though it's shape wavers later in outings, something that should come with age. He's also got a fringy changeup, but that's generally the last pitch to come to physical pitchers like Beam. He's got a shot to develop into a horse at the top of a rotation with added consistency.

Wisconsin has produced some truly impressive infielders over the past half-decade, but Dix may be the best of the bunch. A switch-hitter with real ability from both sides, Dix features more loft and bat speed from the left side. From the right, it's a bit more hitterish with an opposite field gap approach with ringing doubles bat-speed. He has a real chance to switch-hit moving forward. On the dirt, he uses his wiry frame well with a whippy arm and solid range to his left and enough arm to make most plays into the hole. Dix may end up at second base or third base as a pro. This is a high-level athlete with a ton of twitch and torque in how he plays with plenty of projection on the tools ahead of him.

Rainer is a talented two-way player with a beautiful left-handed swing reminiscent of Bryce Harper's swing. He finishes on his heels, aiming for loft, a la Christian Yelich. Rainer has a big opposite field swing right now when facing velocity, an inside-out cut with late loft. When he's out of front of spin, the pull-side juice is considerable. Rainer's swing can corkscrew a bit when he over-swings, but the offensive upside here is sky-high. On the dirt, Rainer may ultimately grow off the shortstop position to third base or the outfield, but the bat is the seller here. Regardless of his eventual position, the frame is long, the bat speed is big, and the overall ceiling is significant.

Arrambide is a defense-first prep backstop with huge physical tools and the trajectory of a guy who could surge into the first round. Behind the plate, he's an explosive mover with considerable lateral mobility and a willingness to smother anything in the dirt. He's got a plus throwing arm and shows good burst out of the crouch. Finding surefire next-level catchers at the high school level is rare, but Arrambide fits that bill better than just about anyone. Offensively, Arrambide has a lofty swing that's built for damage. He's got plenty of bat speed, and has showcased over-the-fence power in games. He can get pull-happy and scouts are curious to see how the swing translates to high velocity and big spin stuff in the coming years.

Flores is a tall, high-waisted, long-levered infielder with present bat speed and all-fields juice. There's some noise in the loading phase of his swing, but he's often on-time to drive the ball with authority into the gaps. His over the fence power has begun to show itself at times since arriving to Texas as well. Flores really hit a growth spurt upon arriving to Austin as well, some suggesting he's destined for third base, though there's been other who still appreciate the actions at shortstop. The bat is the calling card here.

Lawson is one of the more premium Canadian prospects to become available in recent draft classes. He's an extremeely dangerous hitter with a smooth, controlled, violent left-handed swing featuring exceptional torque and ground force. Lawson presents organic loft in his swing and is already showcasing over-the-fence power. He's got a premium, long, athletic bluechip frame that may cost him the ability to ultimately move off the shortstop position, but the bat is the carrying tool here as-is. If Lawson moves over to third base, his average speed and average arm will play just fine. Scouts do think he could slow down a tick as he adds more size, but that may also come with a slight uptick in his arm strength.

Stovall arrived at Arkansas with huge acclaim as potentially the best freshman to make it to campus. He struggled early, but found his stride late in the season. At his best, Stovall has pull-side power and an all-fields approach at the plate with a patient eye. Where he gets in trouble is when he specifically tries to lift and pull the ball. Stovall's best position in second base where he projects a potential average hitter with average power and a fringy glove. Stovall is an average runner.

Avitia is a bit of a unicorn in that he has an extremely low launch and still induces a good bit of hop on his fastball. It's the prototype heater that explodes at the top of the zone. Avitia lives in the upper 80s and low 90s, but misses a ton of bats due to his metrics. He's got tremendous control and walks hardly anyone, making him a high-floor, metric darling. He'll work in an average changeup and a promising curveball, though he's heater-heavy right now with plenty of development ahead.

Snyder is a well-rounded player with offensive tools and the potential to stick up the middle on defense. At the plate, Snyder employs a rounded leg-kick that can get him in trouble with timing, but when he's locked in Snyder absolutely pummels the ball to all-fields, producing some truly impressive shots to his pull-side. He's a fantastic athlete and it shows in his load, swing and follow-through at the plate. On the dirt, Snyder again showcases big athleticism, getting low to the ground and receiving ground balls out in front. He's got exceptional hands with a quick transfer and an above average arm as well. Depending on where his physical development goes, Snyder could end up at second base or third base, but for now, the athlete and actions suggest a shortstop long-term.

When it comes to power in the 2024 draft class, Burke may hold the crown. Mammoth juice and mammoth bat speed from the left side, Burke hits some of the longest homers you'll see in Knoxville. He's a reasonably good hitter though, though he's susceptible to offspeed pitches at times. Burke is definitely a first baseman moving forward, lacking the throwing arm to stick behind the plate at the next level. But this is an impact stick that could anchor lineups for years.

There's a lot of tools here and he's extremely physical. Bat speed and game power is present and the bat-to-ball skills against advance competition is solid. Smith's bat will be the calling card as he develops. A solid runner for his size, Smith is likely a third baseman long-term where his athleticism and hands should serve him well. Others believe the athlete is special enough to handle shortstop, but he's already been packing on muscle on campus. Smith can really fill up a scouting report and has a chance to be one of the premier college hitter available in the 2024 class.

Moore is a super-physical infielder with broad shoulders, a barrel-chest and physicality spread throughout his frame. Those physical traits really play offensively as Moore hits the ball with authority and features average to solid average power, plenty of juice to hit the ball out of the ballpark. The bat has been streaky, better on campus than in summer ball, but at his best Moore projects an average pure hitter with an aggressive approach and some swing and miss that he'll have to work around. Defensively, Moore features best at second base due to a limited throwing arm, albeit good lateral burst.

Becker possesses one of the best breaking ball in the 2024 class, a hellish bender with massive depth and sweep that he's willing to deploy against lefties and righties. It's comfortably a plus curveball and he's found a ton of success with it already. The fastball can sneak up to 94, but more commonly sits 90-92 with some hop and deception off the curveball. He works in the occasional sinker, and can flip over a pretty fringy changeup, though all of his pitches have seen a significant increase in effectiveness since getting to campus. Becker is held back a bit by his fastball command, but if that develops, he's got the makings of a starter with three pitches at the next level, including a weapon out-pitch in the curveball.

Willis, a big, tall, imposing righty, with big stuff. He's been up to 97 with plus spin rates on all his pitches. The curveball is his best out pitch and he's willing to use it often. It's a banger with two-plane break and serious downhill conviction in the low-80s. Willis has a few hurdles to carry if he's to reach his first round ceiling. His command has been awfully streaky, walking too many batters and never getting to the curveball. The fastball, while sizzling, lacks dynamic shape in either direction. His next development checkboxes will be settling on either a riding 4-seamer or a sinker, and landing whichever he latches onto in the zone. Once Willis begins getting ahead of hitters, his stuff can certainly play.

Keisel has one of the most unique fastballs in the class with an extremely low-launch and late hop at the top of the zone. It's rare you find metrics like that with velocity, but Keisel can bring it. Up to 97, Keisel usually site 92-94. All of those figures are difficult to emulate given his unique release traits. There's a seldom-used slider and curveball here too, the latter being the better offering with sweep and deception. Keisel will need to establish a true secondary weapon if he's to continue starting moving forward. There's something of a Paul Sewald type of profile here.

Horn is a hard-throwing lefty who has been heavy, heavy, heavy on the four-seamer during his early collegiate career. He sits 93-95 but can rush it up there to 97 with a little late hop. He features above average spin rates on the heater and can miss bats aplenty with it. He's got a nasty slider with significant depth, though he's struggled to command it at times. Horn's upside is immense. So long as he stays in the zone and develops a tertiary offering, he's got the stuff to go really early in 2024.

Johnson really surged hard approaching the 2021 MLB Draft but went unselected due to signability concerns and a strong commitment to the pitching factory that is Dallas Baptist. The fastball has already been up 100 mph, but more commonly floats a tick below that. There's some refinement necessary in terms of tempo and effort on the mound, though he should be plenty capable with the long, well-levered body that Johnson owns. The slider is a shorter, late biting breaking ball, while his changeup, arguably his best secondary, has some darting action away from lefties and late tumble. Developing consistent fastball shape, throwing more strikes, and finding more consistency in the operation will be top priorities for Johnson on campus moving forward. The stuff is obviously huge.

Nye is a physical right-handed possessing a ton of deception and intent coming down the bump. Nye delivers the ball out of a short-arm delivery, the ball exploding out from behind his ear. It's extremely difficult for hitters to pick up. Up to 95 already, Nye has shown the ability to hold 90-92 over extended outings. He features a dynamic high-spin breaking ball that lives off the fastball tunnel, as well as a fringier changeup. The unconventional short-arm delivery may leave some scouts questioning his viability long-term as a starter, but the quality of his stuff, his ability to hold velocity, as well as his strike-throwing capabilities and strike-quality all lend well toward sticking in a rotation moving forward.

Bates is a smooth operator on the dirt with loose hands, athletic actions and the ability to make every play in all directions. He projects a shortstop moving forward thanks to a fluidity and rhythm to his game that can be tough to find. Offensively, it's a smooth, left-handed strong with a gap-to-gap approach and a patient approach, taking the barrel to the zone and going with pitches instead of forcing pull-side. Bates has been one of the steadier performances on the tournament circuit and has made a name for himself in front of front office executives.

Brassfield might have the most helium of anyone in the 2024 class thanks to a recent growth spurt and a massive jump in applicable athleticism. At the plate, Brassfield has big bat speed and a smooth, fluid swing. His operation and triggers can very from pitch to pitch, but he's still awfully young and growing into his strength. He's more power-over-hit right now, but both tools have obvious upside. On the mound, the athleticism really shows with serious intent downhill and an impressive, whippy arm action. As is the case at the plate, Brassfield is still smoothing out his mechanics on the mound. He'll fall off the mound toward third as he gets deeper into outings, again, something that should iron itself out with added strength, training and reps. He's been up to 94 with strong metrics, mixing in a breaking ball that has further refinement ahead. The clay here is impressive and, with another big developmental leap, he could take off in prospect circles.

Following along the long line of Blue Valley SW arms to come through the draft the last few years, Siebert may be the best of the bunch. He's already up into the mid-90s, living 90-93 with a firm, mid-80s slider. A massive, imposing figure on the mound, Siebert works downhill with authority. The ease of his operation really stands out, and his ability to control all the moving parts of his frame at such a young age is fairly rare. It's early, but Siebert appears to have top-of-the-rotation upside. He's a good one.

Moore was a big get for Stanford in 2022. He's got plenty of power, with a smooth and condensed load to go with it. Very good hitter and solid behind the dish, as well. Most believe, because of the bat specifically, He'll be extremely young for the 2024 draft and may elect to continue his education at Stanford, but scouts love the makeup and upside with the bat.

A massive get for Clemson in 2022, Smith was one of the top lefties in a loaded 2022 prep class. A strong 6-foot-2, 200 pound frame, Smith fits the profile of a future power pitcher with a rather effortless, crossbody delivery with plenty of deception. Smith's fastball has been clocked as high as 96 mph, usually sitting in the 90-94 MPH range. It's an explosive pitch that comes out of a tough angle with high spin rates. His primary secondary is a sweepy slider that has primarily sat in the high-70's that he commands well. Much like the fastball, his breaking ball has huge spin rates, reaching as high as 3000 RPM. He rounds out his arsenal with a change-up in the low-80's that he has good feel for. Smith has struggled with fastball command at times during his prep and college career, a developmental pillar moving forward.

Victorian has a buttery operation with clear athleticism, body control and an attacking mentality. The fastball can get up to 94, and it's a good one with swing and miss traits. His breaking ball is just as impressive, a two-plane slurve that misses a ton of bats. Victorian has some of the best upside in the class with definitive starting pitcher qualities.

Tejeda possesses a lanky frame with tons of projection remaining. Tejeda has always been a good athlete with two-way potential, but most believe his future is on the mound. Up to 96, Tejeda has a ton of extension and the ball jumps out of his hand. His best secondary is the changeup with solid conviction with some fade and a bit of tumble. Tejeda's curveball has taken massive strides at Florida, flashing average to solid average at time with solid depth. Tejeda's upside is limitless considering the athlete, size and lack of experience on the bump.

Molina is a bulldog on the mound, a barrel-chested southpaw with a fantastic three-pitch mix and a attacker mindset. The fastball only tickles the low-90s right now, but gets enormous hop late, jumping over barrels with authority. The changeup shows fantastic shape, though Molina continues to refine his feel for the pitch. It flashes above average at times. Molina flashes two separate breaking balls, the curveball being the better offering featuring tunnel off the fastball with significant depth and conviction. Molina has the chance to be a solid back-end of the rotation starter with four pitches, maybe more if his stuff ticks up.

Wills was a two-sport star in high school and had a ton of interest in the 2022 draft. That said, there wasn't a team that came forward with a number that met his demands. Wills will be young for the 2024 draft and has positional flexibility. He's a good athlete on the dirt and can handle any spot on the dirt, as well as left field in a pinch. He's a hit-first bat but has flashed raw power during his prep days.

Ure was a big-time draft prospect in high school, a 16th round selection by the Texas Rangers, and has taken that stock and run with it in Stillwater. The imposing, overpowering southpaw is up to 95, sitting 90-93 with ease coming out of a super deceptive slot. The secondaries are a work in progress, but the slider flashes solid average with strong tunneling characteristics, even if the command on it has a ways to go. He's got a changeup as well, though it lacks the separation and conviction necessary to be a true weapon at this stage. Still, the upside here is definitive starter clay with an above average heater and unteachable traits in how he hides the baseball.

Allsup might have one of the best fastballs in the 2024 class. He'll reach up into the upper-90s and sit 95 at his best. He's got the potential for a few above average offerings in the slider and changeup as well, the former morphing into a curveball at times. Allsup has primarily worked out of the bullpen to this point, but that could change as we approach 2024.

Mobley is a really athletic righty with long, lean limbs, plenty of projection and *now* stuff. The fastball has been clocked up to 93, his athleticism easily holding 90 mph over outings of at least 60 pitches. The heat has late hop and Mobley has shown feel for keeping his stuff in the zone, pounding the top of the zone with his fastball. He's got a curveball that flashes above average characteristics, as well as a changeup with solid separation off the fastball. Mobley has the arm speed, frame and athleticism to suggest he could throw really hard one day, and his present strike-throwing ability and pedigree in tournaments bode well for his future.

Mayfield is a long, lanky lefty with deceptive angle and an ease and fluidity about his operation. He's been up to 91, missing bats aplenty with his heater, hiding the ball well. The slider is his best secondary. It's got tons of depth and conviction, tunneling the fastball late. Mayfield works in the occasional changeup to righties, though it's inconsistent and its shape will vary. Mayfield is the highest level follow thanks to his athleticism and fluidity on the mound.

Bell is a very real two-way prospect with hitterish tendencies in the box and pitchability on the bump. Likely an outfielder with the bat, Bell has a big arm with athleticism to handle balls in the gaps. He's a fringy runner, but has the frame and athleticism to suggest he could grow into a bit more straight-line speed. In the box, it's a sweet, smooth stroke that plays to all-fields, blistering line drives into gaps. On the mound, Bell has been up to 90, but his breaking ball/changeup combination gets headlines with the ability to land everything for strikes.

Weems has showcased impressive bat-to-ball skills since arriving at San Diego State, flashing game power and playing a steady centerfield. Weems is a good runner with high-level instincts on the bases who figures to steal double-digit bases as a professional. He hardly ever strikes out and works long at-bats in an effort to get on base. He projects a solid average, maybe better hitter with fringe-average power. He probably fits best in left field where his average arm and average speed won't be tested quite as much.

Payton Green flashed real tools his freshman year at NC State. His hit tool was streaky, and the power was inconsistent, but at his best, Green was an impact bat with pull-side power. Green can handle shortstop or third base, but he's a bigger body who figures to add muscle and shift to third base permanently at the next level. There's more than enough arm here to handle the position. Green will need to continue to develop the hit tool and improve his swing-and-miss rates as he matures, but the tools are here to surge into the first round with added experience and strength.

Findlay is a fastball-heavy starter with an upper-80s fastball, touching 92 with some arm-side run. His bread and butter are two breakings balls, a slider and a curveball, both of which feature huge depth and consistent command under the zone. The slider sweeps, the curveball plummets to the earth, both of which inducing plenty of swing and miss. Scouts want to see the velo come up in 2023, but the other pieces are have upside. Findlay is a big kid with a great frame. There's upside.

Neely has been a steady force for the Gators over his brief collegiate career. He's got a strong frame and projects to see his stuff tick up as he ages. Neely lives in the low 90s, but features a big, sweeping curveball and a deceptive changeup that really plays well off the heater. He'll have every chance to start for the Gators for three years before he's draft eligible, and could live in the mid-90s by the time his name is called in 2024.

Schiefelbein is your typical UCLA commit. He's got a whippy, projection arm with present stuff that should play immediately for the Bruins should he make it to campus. The southpaw has been clocked up to 94, though he's usually more 90-92. He's got two breaking balls, though they tend to melt together over longer outings. The harder slider is his better offering right now with two-plane tilt and some strong tunneling attributes off a deceptive fastball.

In terms of pure pitch shape, there are very few who can match the carry Prager induces on his four-seamer. He's still working to command the pitch, but the Aggies lefty is going to miss a lot of bats when he learns to spot it at the top of the zone. He's flashed a solid average slider that has upside as he continues to learn pitch shaping. There's also a changeup in there with some arm-side fade, though he's hardly deployed it to this point.

Vastine has long been revered for his hit tool going back to his high school days. The only reason he ended up at Vanderbilt was his signing bonus demands in the draft. There were plenty of teams interested in buying the talented infielder in the second round, but he bet on himself. Blessed with an elite approach and a willingness to take his walks, Vastine is always going to sport high on-base numbers and should put the ball in play better than most. There's not a ton of power in the stick, but he could grow into double-digit power as a pro. Vastine is a bit of a tweener profile for scouts as most expect he fits best at second base at the next level, though he can handle shortstop (where he's played at Vanderbilt) in a pinch. His bat doesn't fit the prototype of a third baseman, but he's certainly got the hands to play there too.

Kuhns has now-stuff with a fastball up to 93. He features a lean, slender build with plenty of room for muscle and budding velocity. Kuhns is a bit of a spin magician with a curveball occasionally exceeding 3000 rpm and can flip over a fringier changeup at times. The story here is projectable upside and feel for spin, and that's a great blueprint for future success.

A decorated two-sport star, Clavon is a firecracker on the diamond with wicked hands and a really strong throwing arm. He possesses a quiet demeanor at the plate and an impressive, discerning eye; a willingness to really work deep into a count to get a fastball. He's hitterish now, but there's bat speed here and he could turn a few over the fence in due time. Scouts are split on whether his actions will keep him at shortstop moving forward or whether he'd be a better fit at second base with his bounce and twitch.

Sanders is an athletic lefty with big stuff and a ton of projection. The fastball floats up into the low-90s with ride through the zone and deception coming out of a long arm action. That arm action has some scouts concerned about long-term strike-throwing ability, but virtually nobody doubts that stuff and what it could become. Sanders offers up a projectable breaking ball with significant depth and tunnel as well. He has the makings of a power lefty

Ehrhard has been a force ever since stepping foot on campus in 2021, providing on-base skills and defensive value for the Cowboys. He's a burner with the ability to steal bases whenever necessary, and that speed translates into centerfield as well. Ehrhard doesn't possess much power, though he can run into one every now and then, but it's currently below average power. He may grow into more. He projects a top of the lineup sparkplug who should profile into left field or centerfield. At his peak, with regular at-bats Ehrhard has a outside shot at reaching double-digit dingers.

Gage Jump battled through nagging injuries as a true freshman in 2022, but showed flashes of real potential for the Bruins. He's not a big guy, but the metrics behind his pitches are loud. The fastball really jumps over bats at the top of the zone and is complimented by a fantastic curveball with deep bite and significant spin. Jump is what you'd call a tunneling expert. There's also a cutter and a changeup in there, the latter showing promise in terms of shape and execution. He'll need to stay healthy and add strength as we move toward 2024.

It's not often you find an elite, 80-grade runner who can also impact the baseball. Nori might be a unicorn in that sense. He could be the fastest player in the class. At the plate, it's a quiet load and noise-less mechanics, stroking the ball gap-to-gap with some power coming too. Nori is still working on the routes in the field, but most project a centerfielder long-term with an average to above average arm as well.

Murray is an absolute tool shed with huge arm strength and big power potential. He's got a long, lean body that should fill out with good muscle as he ages. Murray has great hands on the dirt and certainly has the actions to stay there, but his frame and the explosivity of his movements might move him to right field, though he'd be a definitive defensive asset out there as well. Murray is a fringy runner who likely won't be a base stealer, but he's a solid athlete and it shows in his play on the field.

Carter saw his fastball velocity explode entering the 2022 season. Carter has been up to 101 mph, though it is an effortful delivery and almost certainly projects into a bullpen role at the next level if he doesn't dial back the violence. Carter's best secondary is a curveball into the low-80s with big depth and swing-and-miss traits. For now, he's really only a two-pitch guy. Carter's control of the strikezone also has a ways to go as he's struggled with walks in his collegiate career. The upside of Carter is fairly obvious if he can iron some things out between now and draft day.

There may not be a faster player in the country than Spikerman. A true centerfielder, Spikerman can really burn down the line and get to just about anything in center. A dynamic top-of-the-order slasher, Spikerman won't strike out too much, but he also won't slug for much power. He's a threat on the bases and certainly can be dangerous on balls in the alley. The arm strength is fringy here, so there's a shot he ends up in left field at the next level, but there's fourth-outfielder/utility upside here.

Robinson has a live arm up to 95 as a freshman, sitting 91-93 during most outings. His best pitch is a low-80s sliders that misses a ton of bats. He'll mix in a seldom changeup of which, when deployed, has been tough on hitters too. Robinson won't yet be 21 years old during the 2024 draft and considering his size and stature, could be throwing very hard by the time his name is called.

Another massive pitching prospect, Bateman has now stuff and the buttery operation to suggest more is to come. There are times when he loses his release point with the fastball, but that should iron itself out over time. Bateman touches 94 now, sitting in the low 90s with a big, banger breaking ball that comes off the heater late featuring huge depth. Bateman gets plenty of whiffs on curveballs in the dirt. He'll need to watch his physique as he matures, but the stuff right now is loud.

Braswell has all the tools a team might look for in a middle infielder. Braswell has solid hands and the versatility to handle any of the three infield roles. It's huge arm strength and good lateral fluidity too. Braswell is a fringy runner who presently lacks the quickness and instincts on the basepaths, but it's something he may grow into. There's some bat speed here too, though it's yet to show fruitful in-game.

Robertson is as true a centerfielder as you'll find out there. An elite runner with a gift for tracking down fly balls, Robertson projects to stick up the middle of the field and be a true asset to any team that deploys him in their outfield. The bat is coming along too. Robertson has a quiet load and simple triggers, allowing him to get the barrel to the baseball consistently. Anything put in play on the ground can be turned into a hit thanks to his quick first step and burner nature. Robertson was injured in 2022 and missed his true freshman campaign, but coaches and scouts love what they've seen from the young speedster in early looks in 2023.

Futrell was a solid performer for Vanderbilt as a true freshman and figures to play in the Commodores rotation for the next two seasons. Futrell's fastball is his best pitch with late hop and bat-missing qualities. There's not a lot of velocity or spin here, so commanding the baseball at the top of the zone is paramount to his success. That said, the stuff could obviously tick up in the coming years. His curveball is his best secondary with more depth than sweep in the mid-70s. Futrell also offers a potential average changeup moving forward.

Holton has been a metric-darling since high school and he's performed at just about every level. A smaller-framed southpaw, Holton has been up to 95 but lives in the low-90s with a hopping fastball that misses a lot of bats. He also uses deception well, hiding the ball late into his delivery. Holton features a power-curveball in the low-80s with tremendous depth, as well as a cutter and a changeup, though they lag behind the 1-2 punch. Holton isn't a big guy, so projection isn't on his side, but this is a big league arm. The role is yet to be determined.

Penney is a special do-it-all player with a promising hit tool and athletic tools smattered about his profile that point toward a future big leaguer. Penney can run, he can field, and he's starting to run into some power as well. It's a well-balanced left-handed hit-first swing that drags the barrel through the zone a long time. He has a willingness to use all-fields and can really manipulate his swing to get to spin. Penney doesn't expand the zone and is willing to work deep counts. Just a mature player. He profiles well at second base or third base moving forward, but as far as prototypes go, he's likely better suited for second base as a pro.

Hartle is a tall, lean, projectable lefty with a prospect pedigree and the ability to pound the zone. He's a five-pitch guy with a sinker-slider-changeup arsenal, working in a curveball and cutter that are usable. Hartle lives in the upper-80s but projects to throw harder with added strength. His slider is a sweeper with good depth and the changeup really fades back off the slider tunnel. Hartle has a good frame and can really mix it up. If his stuff ticks up, he has first round qualities.

While Caldwell may lack the physicality and frame of some of his peers, what he lacks in size he more than makes up for with dynamic athleticism in every part of his game. Already a double-plus runner, Caldwell is a headache on the bases and can really go get it in the field. In the box, Caldwell has a sweet, left-handed swing with an ideal attack angle. He extends really well, dragging the barrel through the zone with whip and intent. Caldwell has a lot of bat speed, especially for his size. Pound for pound, one of the more impressive bats in the class. While Caldwell doesn't have a great arm, he's the prototype profile for left field and has a lot of fans in the scouting community.

Lomavita is an impressive hitter with strong bat-to-ball skills and a willingness to use all fields to attack the opposition. He's shown fringe-average power, though scouts believe he may grow into average game power with his present bat speed. Lomavita may be a bit positionless at the next level as he's a bit of a tweener in terms of catcher, first base and the outfield. Chances are the bat will have to carry his profile, but it's a good one and he's got scouts' attention very early.

Rossow started his collegiate career at Miami, but transferred over to Campbell in 2023 and immediately became a force for the Razorbacks. Rossow can touch north of 95 with a dynamic slider and a changeup that flirts with being a weapon. Controlling and commanding his stuff is an important piece in his development moving forward. It's a starter body, starter athleticism with starter stuff. If he can harness it, Rossow has first round upside.

Halford has a really quick arm and a deceptive three-quarter delivery that has shown flashes of missing a lot of bats. Halford can rush it up into the mid-90s, though when given the opportunity to start he's been more 91-93 with serious armside run. He mixes in a low-80s slider with downer tilt, as well as a loopier curveball that he struggles to execute at times, but when he's on, it's a legitimate swing-and-miss weapon.

Petrutz burst onto the scene as a true freshman flashing a ton of ability at the plate and budding potential in the field. A pure hitter with a pull-side approach, Petrutz has significant bat speed for his frame and projects an average power hitter moving forward. He has a discerning eye at the plate and is more than willing to take his walks, punishing mistakes left over the heart. Petrutz doesn't strikeout much either. His development in the field, likely left field, will be paramount in determining his draft stock. A fringy runner with a fringy arm, the bat will have to carry most of his helium. But it's a good one.

Nicklaus was a star for Oklahoma as a true freshman, slugging double digit homers and stealing double digits bags. He's got a sweet left-handed stroke with pull-side power and hittability in his profile. He's shown a willingness to work the ball the other way as well. Defensively, he's likely destined for second base where he's an average to potentially solid average defender with an average arm and good range for the position.

Following in fellow Ankeny righty Brody Brecht's footsteps, Oakie is a hometown Iowa commit with big, projection stuff and two-way potential. Most feel his future lays on the mound where his low 90s fastball plays. Oakie is loose and repeatable, staying in the strikezone on most occasions. His best secondary is a breaking ball with bite and depth. Should he play on the other side of the ball, Oakie has some skills at third base, but the bat is legit with very real bat-to-ball skills and budding power.

Massey is a big, physical imposing arm with a big fastball up to 96 and some carry through the zone. Massey is a high-leverage guy who's willing to use a slider and a changeup to keep hitters off balance. He has the body and operation that can play in a rotation at the next level.

A double-plus runner with plus tools all over the diamond, Hargett should have no issue whatsoever finding a defensive home. He's a decorated athlete with a propensity to put on a show in games. Offensively there's some swing and miss concerns, but Hargett has impact in the barrel that he's shown live in competition. The pure tools are here for a day one selection in 2024, he'll just need to polish up the approach, footwork and little areas of his game to see his profile jump into that next tier.

McGee flashes average power and a budding hit tool with a mature approach and a willingness to go deep into counts waiting for his pitch. He plays a solid third base and has the body and fluidity at the position to stick long-term. Scouts see a potential solid average power hitter here with an average hit tool as he ages. McGee is an all-around good ballplayer who can handle a number of roles at the next level, though he may not have one standout carrying tool.