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.

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.

Evans has starter traits with a smooth operation and the ability to hold velocity over multiple innings that has scouts excited. The fastball can tickle the low-90s, though he's primarily been a tick below that in extended outings. His best secondary is a curveball with consistent shape that projects to be an above average weapon as he matures.

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.

Johnson is a physical infielder who can really, really hit. It's a sweet left-handed stroke that's designed to do damage, pummeling baseballs into gaps. The bat speed here is huge. Johnson does a tremendous job of taking his hands and the barrel to the ball, staying inside the ball and extending. He's got significant offensive upside. Defensively, Johnson plays a solid shortstop but could be forced to second or third base as he continues to grow into his physical frame. Johnson is already a barrel-chested player with broad, sloping shoulders. He figures to get considerably stronger.

Sterling is still a two-way guy with upside both on the mound and in the batters box. It could go either way as Sterling possesses a long-levered, lanky frame that projects to add significant strength in the coming years. Offensively, Sterling possesses big bat speed and a sweet righty cut with present pull-side power and a line-drive approach. In time, he could transform into a pretty impressive bat with plus raw power, maybe more. Sterling isn't a great runner, however, below average in the field. That said, it is an above average throwing arm. On the mound he's been up to into the low-90s with a flashing breaking ball and feel for a splitter-like offspeed pitch. The body and athlete will likely decide his future home, but the upside on both sides is sky high. Sterling won't turn 18 until well after draft day, generally a good indication of elevated draft stock as models tend to value younger players.

Ryan is one of the more decorated defenders in the 2024 class with extremely smooth actions and footwork well beyond his years. He can make every throw from every angle and possesses above average arm strength. He's a very good bet to play shortstop at the next level. Offensively, there's some swing-and-miss in Ryan's game, but he's got impact bat speed and plays gap-to-gap with ferocious intent. It's above average raw power from a tight, compact turn and lightning hands. Ryan can get pull-happy against lesser competition, but has shown well in showcase and tournament settings against more advanced arms. This is a high level player with upper-tier tools and a real shot to stick at one of the most demanding positions on the field. He's got Top-2 round upside. Ryan is committed to play baseball at LSU.

King is a super-projectable lefty that has yet to see his stuff really take flight, but scouts believe that day is soon to come. He generally rests in the 90-91 range, but has been a tick or two higher than that. There's a curveball and a swing-and-miss slider in here too. King will be one of the rare 17-year-old prospects available in the 2024 draft, and that always goes a long ways in model evaluations.

Shields re-classified from the 2025 class into 2024. He's a strong, polished lefty with a low-90s fastball, a deceptive, two-plane slider in the upper-70s, and a changeup that usually sits a tick or two above that. Shields is an impressive athlete with a two-way background; a distinguished hitter with a sweet left-handed swing. Everything about Shields is rhythmic and balanced. He has a calm about his game that some of his peers lack. Especially impressive considering he'll be a whole year younger than most of his contemporaries in the draft. Shields won't turn 18 years old until October 2024. He's one of the youngest players, if not the youngest, available to teams this summer. He's committed to play ball at Miami.

Swanson is a massively projectable righty whose already flashing mid-90s heat with a dynamic breaking ball. Swanson will generally sit 90-92 over starts, but has touched 94 flashing a big curveball with late, diving bite and sharp break. Swanson has the potential for two weapons in the FB-CB combo, but will need to continue honing in his control and command as he ages.

Messina might have the best present arm talent in the 2024 class with a fastball up to 96, sitting 92-93 over multiple innings with life out of the hand. There's some effort in the delivery and Messina will continue to need to rein in his command and control of his stuff, but it's the most explosive stuff at present. Messina also throws a hard curveball with intent that comes off the fastball late at its best when buried in the dirt.

Parker can really, really pick it in the field. He's got fantastic hands and all the actions you would ever require for a shortstop. Offensively, there's a lot of moving parts and triggers that'll need to be ironed out to become a consistent force against advanced stuff. Parker has plenty of bat speed and the athleticism is readily apparent at the plate. As we work toward the July draft, scouts would like to see Parker quiet it down a bit at the plate and develop a routine. When he does, his stock could soar.

Abernathy, a Tennessee commit, is a real sparkplug and a terror for the opposition once on the bases. He's got a smaller frame, and likely won't hit for too much power moving forward, but this is the type of player you throw at the top of the lineup and watch things happen. He's smooth as hell on the dirt with twitch and flash at shortstop, a highlight reel defender. His above average throwing arm gives him a shot to stay at the position too. Abernathy has top-two round potential and has a bit of a Dee Gordon archetype about him.

Russell, an Arizona commit, is one of the more impressive metrics arms in the 2024 class. He features a big riding fastball up to 92 with big spin rates. Breaking ball has really come on in the last calendar year with late bite and more solid spin rates. He's an impressive mover and has a shot to go high in the draft if he continues to throw strikes and add velocity. There aren't many high school arms in the 2024 class that showcase the starting pitcher upside that Russell does.

The son of Gary Sheffield, Noah employs a similar waggle at the plate with explosive hand speed and impact at the plate. Sheffield is young and still growing into what he's capable of at the plate, but he's added good weight of late and has begun making more loud contact in tournaments. A shortstop now, Sheffield's future may be at second or third base, or potentially in the outfield where his actions fit better.

Kroll, a Dallas Baptist commit, looks exactly like most other highly-projectable DBU commits. His 6-foot-4-inch frame will continue to add weight and his already impressive low-90s fastball should jump into the upper-90s by the time he's out of his teenage years. Kroll is working to develop a consistent curveball and a changeup, though neither pitch is repeatable just yet. This is a future power arm and if a breaking ball is developed before July, Kroll has a shot to go in the first two rounds of the draft.

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.

Rembert had a big spring in 2023 and vaulted his name well up draft boards. He's added considerable athleticism and strength in the last 12 months and now projects to stay at shortstop with a gliding nature about his game, soft hands and a repeatable, smooth operation on the throw over across the diamond. He's a gap hitter now with an already-physical body.

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.

Reiland has one of the prettier swings in the 2024 prep class with hitterish tendencies and a willingness to let the ball travel and spray pitches line to line. He's got good feet and soft hands with athletic actions on the dirt, though scouts expect him to play second base moving forward as he has shorter, choppier strides and a fringy throwing arm. Still, Reiland has a lot of bounce and explosion on the dirt and could eventually be an above average defender at the position. He's a very well-rounded prospect.

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.

Modugno is a big, physical third baseman with a ton of bat speed and very present over-the-fence power to all-fields. He's more physically advanced than just about all of his peers, punishing underdeveloped arms with authority over the past few seasons on the tournament circuit. Modugno has a strong throwing arm too, and the hands to suggest a future at third base could be possible. Already reasonably maxed in terms of strength, Modugno will need to continue to stay athletic and explosive on the field if his baseball tools are to keep up with the competition. Still, it's some of the most imposing power you can find in the 2024 class.

You'd be hard-pressed to build a pitcher in a lab that appeals to more scouts than Gonzales. There's plenty of polish necessary to elevate this profile into the upper-tier of prospects, but the pure upside is enormous. At 6-foot-7, 195-pounds, Gonzales has a ton of growth ahead of him. Not only that, he'll be just 17 years old on draft day. For now, he's living in the low-90s with a curveball that lacks consistency, but does flash bite and shape. Throwing strikes with his frame will take time, but he's a very good athlete and has the upside of a starting pitcher with ease and durability.

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.

Rigdon has long been a premium prospect in the 2024 class with a strong combination of hit tool, approach and IQ at second base. Rigdon doesn't project to hit for a ton of power moving forward, but he's the perfect table-setter and a guy who the defense can really rally around up the middle of the diamond.

Hogg is a toolsy player with steady leather on the dirt and fundamental actions in all his game. He's an above average runner with burgeoning bat speed, growing past his gap-to-gap profile of his younger years. Hogg is more of a slasher at the plate with a quick, flat attacking plane, using the gaps to his advantage. When he wants to get into ambush mode, he can get a bit more aggressive with his launch angles. Hogg is a shortstop for now, though his speed and actions could force him into the outfield. In any case, his steadfast approach toward the game will serve him well anywhere on the diamond. Hogg is 19 at the time of the 2024 draft, so he'll be eligible again in 2026 if he makes it to LSU.

It can be difficult to find legitimate catching prospects in any class, but Clark has some of the tools necessary to stay behind the plate long-term. It's a strong arm and explosiveness out of a low crouch. That checks a lot of boxes for scouts. Offensively, it's a quiet setup with a hit-tool approach and there should be some power coming down the line.

Forbes is a super-polished, sweet-swinging lefty bat with smooth, rhythmic actions and plenty of pull-side juice. It's a flatter bat path designed to pepper the gaps and make the defense work, and he does. Forbes simply looks the part on offense. Defensively, he's a shortstop primary who gets in work at third base. He's a physical defender who's solid in most facets of the game, including an above average arm.

Meccage is a projectable right-handed pitcher with a fantastic frame an explosive traits in his delivery. There's big arm speed here and it comes out of a reasonably clean and free delivery, There's a bit of effort out in front, but his athleticism and feel to repeat helps suggests that could iron itself out over time. Meccage has been up to 94, sitting 90-92 with high spin rates. His slider projects well with well-above average spin rates and big depth. There's also a changeup and a curveball in there, though both lag behind his two primary weapons and he's hardly needed to throw them. Meccage is committed to Virginia.

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. One things going against Nori is his age. He's be 19 on draft day, and will actually turn 20 years old before the turn of the new year. Because of that, scouts will want to see more of a finished product than much of his peers. Still, the tools are evident as day.

Continuing the long line of talented infielders to come off the dirt at Yucaipa, Arambula is an offensive-oriented prospect with a strong mix of hit and power. He's mostly a gap hitter now, but figures to grow into more power as he matures thanks to compact bat speed and a knack for lifting and backspinning the baseball. Arambula operates out of a wide, squatted setup and really explodes on the baseball. He's a strong kid with a well-built lower half, pointing to a future at third base as a pro as he continues to fill out.

Musci is an incredibly explosive right-handed arm with a ton of deception coming out of his drop-and-drive operation. He hides the ball well, and that really plays as his low-to-mid 90s fastball possesses legit carry through the zone, and a reasonably flat approach angle too. The slider and changeup lag a little bit behind his dynamic fastball, and there may be some reliever risk here considering the effort and unorthodox delivery, but there's plenty of pro traits here. Musci is committed to Georgia Tech.

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.

Torres is a massively talented two-way player with elite skills on both sides of the ball. A lefty on the bump, Torres works up to 91 with a biting slider and good strike throwing ability. Most believe his future is on the offensive end where he has impressive bat speed, especially for his size, as well as extremely twitchy, athletic actions. Torres is mostly a gap-to-gap hitter right now with a line drive approach. He uses his speed and quick step out of the box to his advantage. Most expect he'll grow into some in-game power.

Townsend is a metric-darling with massive spin rates on the breaking ball and a high-vertical fastball. The two pitches tunnel well off each other and they represent a bit of a meta in professional baseball right now. Townsend's control and command are still a work in progress, though they've seen a tick up in recent months and are tracking toward being viable in a rotation role at Ole Miss or the next level. Repeating his delivery and staying in the strikezone will be keys toward his future impact on the mound.

Priest might be the fastest player in the entire 2024 class with blazing, 80-grade speed and a willingness to go get it in centerfield. He also features elite-level bat speed with exit velocities that are among the top in his class. Put simply, it's probably the best pure power-speed combo in the 2024 class. That said, Priest will need to continue to refine his ability to find barrels in game. Putting the ball in play with more conviction will allow the speed to play on the basepaths and drive that average up. In the field, he's good at tracking flyballs, though it is currently a below average arm.

Bellis projects a power-southpaw with big stuff as he continues to mature and get stronger. The fastball has ticked up into the low-90s, exploding out to fhte hand and missing bats. He'll throw a budding slider to lefty bats, but it's his impressive changeup against righties that catches headlines. It jumps out of the hand and hits the brakes at the plate. It could be the best changeup in the 2024 prep class. Bellis has shown solid command, but he does possess a longer arm action and can cup the ball at times in the back. If he shortens that up approaching the summer, his profile and draft stock could soar.

Frankel is a polished righty with a four-pitch mix and a fastball already flirting with mid-90s velocity. His best secondary is a sharp slider in the low-80s with late, diving life. He's messed around with altering his grips a bit to achieve a more conventional curveball to supplement the slider, though it's a work in progress. Frankel also throws a changeup that has been hit-or-miss in his outings, but has flashed some feel for turning them over and generating some shape in-game.

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.

Marin is one of of the more accomplished defenders in the class with fluidity and rhythm to his game on the dirt. He has smooth actions both with his feet and hands, as well as an athletic throwing arm. He's as good a bet as you'll find to stick at the 6 in this class so long as he doesn't outgrow the position. Marin is an average runner but his instincts do allow his tools to play up a bit on both sides of the ball. For now, he's a line-to-line hitter who lacks much punch at the plate, though he does have the frame to project some future juice.

Cason is pure projection with explosive actions both on the mound and in the field. He's been flirting with the mid-90s on the mound and it'll definitely come soon with his arm speed. As a position prospect, Cason has the chops to stick at shortstop with good lateral mobility and a cannon for an arm. He's a solid average runner and can get to most plays in either direction. Cason has seen his skills at the plate tick up of late, but finding consistent success with the bat will be a key development for him moving forward.

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.

Bristow is your prototype projection righty with a low-90s fastball and a breaking ball that possesses above average spin and feel for the strikezone. He's got a smooth, repeatable delivery and a track record of throwing strikes, all signs pointing toward a future as a starter at the next level.