HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R Sirota is a super-impressive all-around athlete with the ability to impact the game in a number of areas. The approach at the plate is second-to-none, producing elite-level chase rates in 2023. Sirota was also one of the only players in the country to not swing through a single fastball north of 91 mph. That speaks to big league hand-eye. Sirota is a patient hitter who has flashed above average raw power too. It's the athletic traits that really push Sirota up boards. He is a plus centerfield defender with plus run times and impressive route running ability; all signs pointing toward a future big league centerfield profile. Sirota has twitchy hips and a ton of bounce to his game with scouts eager to see what's to come. There's a little bit of AJ Pollock in this profile. Nothing terribly flashy or "plus", but a some-of-his-parts really, really solid producer and impact player. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 201 BAT/THROW: S-R Braden Montgomery is an absolute tool-shed with physical abilities very few in the 2024 class can match. He's been a stud prospect since his high school days, but signing a player away from a Stanford commitment always proves difficult. He's now at Texas A&M. A two-way guy, Montgomery likely best projects as a prototype right fielder with easy plus power and above average athleticism both on the base paths and in the field. He's shown tremendous barrel control, as well as a refined eye at the plate. He's cut down his swing-and-miss every year since arriving to Palo Alto and A&M and that's important as scouts would like to see the hit tool take off in 2024. Montgomery might have the best outfield arm in the class, a truly elite cannon with pinpoint accuracy. On the mound, Montgomery has struggled to command the fastball, but he's been up to 97 with a formidable cutter and a swing-and-miss breaking ball when he's in the zone. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 218 BAT/THROW: L-R A decorated defender with an above average arm, Cozart handles a pitching staff well and curbs the running game. He's widely regarded as one of the best pitch-framers in college baseball, and should develop into an overall plus defender as he matures into pro ball. The bat took a big step forward in 2023 featuring more punch and a better approach too. He's shown flashes of solid average power, and his long, projectable frame should continue to add more impact as he gets older. Cozart can get overwhelmed by spin at times, especially from right-handed pitchers, but his approach is strong and generally stays inside the zone at a healthy clip. The overall offensive profile has improved each year on campus, and now projects at least an average bat at the next level, maybe more with added strength. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L Santucci is an impressive two-way player for the Blue Devils with a real shot to stick on the mound or in the outfield. That said, he has struggled to stay healthy at times in his Duke career, something evaluators are monitoring closely as July approaches. Most scouts, however, like him on the mound. The fastball features good riding shape up to 95, sitting 91-93 later in outings. His slider shows good depth and can be tough for hitters to read off his fastball with late, deep break. The changeup is also promising with fading action away from righty bats, though he's still ironing out feel for the pitch. That said, Santucci has a conviction and willingness to throw the pitch whenever he wants. There's a fringier curveball in there too, but for now he's primarily a three-pitch lefty with more projection ahead of him and a track record of pitching big innings in the ACC. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L Josh Hartle had a lot of money offered his way in the 2022 MLB Draft, but wanted the opportunity to grow and develop inside the Wake Forest Pitching Lab. That appears to have been a good idea. 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 low-90s but projects to throw harder with added strength. His slider is a sweeper with huge depth and the changeup really fades back off the slider tunnel. Those two offerings have produced immense whiff rates in the ACC. Hartle has a good frame and can really mix it up. If his stuff ticks up, he has first round qualities. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 238 BAT/THROW: R-R White burst onto the scene as a true freshman at NC State slugging homer after homer, igniting the nation, earning the moniker "Tommy Tanks" along the way. That nickname does ring true as perhaps nobody in the 2024 class hits the ball as hard and with as much consistency than does White. He's a slugger in every way. But he's also a promising pure hitter with contact rates that continue to improve. Scouts do want to see the swing rates, aggressiveness, and willingness to stay inside the strike zone move in a more polished direction in 2024. There's still development ahead in terms of becoming a more refined hitter. But it's hard to ignore how lightning-quick and thunderous his bat is. The argument can be made this is what 80-grade raw power looks like. Defensively, White is destined for first base where his limited range and first step won't be tested like they would be at third base. It's a large frame that he'll need to keep in check as he ages to ensure he doesn't lose the athleticism and quick hands at the plate that make him great. This is a big-time bat with a Pete Alonso trajectory to it. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-R Benge is an accomplished two-way player with a lean, wiry frame and twitchy, explosive actions in every part of his game. There's considerable projection remaining here, but the present impact exists with loud exit velocities at the plate and low-90s velocity on the bump. Benge missed his true freshman campaign in 2022 recovering from Tommy John surgery, but returned in 2023 like a bat out of hell pummelling baseballs and providing value all over the field. He's got the tools to become a Top 50 pick if the polish follows his natural ability as we trend toward July 2024. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Silva is a pure shortstop with quiet, fluid actions on the dirt and an absolute cannon across the diamond. He's a good hitter with strong bat-to-ball skills who works up the middle of the field. He'll continue growing into his pro body and will begin hitting the ball harder in due time. As for now, he's a good defensive prospect with a strong ability to hit. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R Yesavage is an extremely physical righty with a barrel-chest and high, rounded shoulders. The fastball can touch 96, sitting 92-94 on most nights. He has two breaking balls, though they melt together, each sitting 83-86 with two-plane tilt. There's a changeup in there too, though it's hardly ever used and its effectiveness hasn't been there. Yesavage will need to throw strikes with more consistency as a pro to leverage his starting pitcher frame. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Ultra-physical right-handed bat. Does a phenomenal job keeping his hands inside and using his core strength to create unreal bat speed. Jordan uses the whole field really well and rarely sells out for pullside power. It's a line-drive oriented swing, gap-to-gap with authority. Jordan is a plus runner with an average arm from the outfield. He's had a big freshman fall at Mississippi State for the Bulldogs and has a chance to develop into an impact bat over two seasons in the SEC. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Holman has a good arm with a big fastball up to 95 mph and a high-release that lends well to generating swing-and-miss on his breaking ball. The heater possesses tremendous carry through the zone and has the potential to be a plus weapon at the next level. It's a legit curve with huge depth and tumbling tilt, thrown firm in the upper-70s. When Holman gets that pitch down and spiked, it's been especially effective, though he does have a tendency to hang it at times. The slider has been a work-in-progress, but flashed big shape for Team USA this past summer. It works well off the fastball, especially elevated. There's also a changeup, though it lags a bit behind his heat and spin. Holman has starter traits and more strength coming in his 6-foot-4-inch frame. His one-two tunneling punch, plus his slider, should lend well to the modern game at the next level. Asthetically, the ball jumps out of Holman's hand and everything comes loose and easy for the lanky righty. He's "what they look like". |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R Amick came out roaring like a bat out of hell during the second half of the 2023 season and hasn't looked back. The catcher/first baseman posted a .390/.471/.791 slash as a sophomore with 12 homers. Amick's ability to stay behind the plate will impact his draft stock, but scouts are buying the bat, and it's a good one featuring mammoth exit velocities. Amick will need to polish up the pure bat-to-ball and his ability to avoid chasing outside of the zone, but it sure looks as though this is one of the more impactful bats available in 2024. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Hurd has the makings of a potential number one overall pick with a strong mixture of size, athleticism and pure stuff on the mound. He battled a back injury during his freshman campaign at UCLA, but a now-healthy Hurd has his sights set high on a big junior year at LSU. Still reasonably green on the mound, Hurd can rush it up to 96, sitting 92-94 over most extended innings. His best pitch is the slider, and it's a banger. Hurd can induce north of 3000 rpm on his breaking ball, featuring strong depth and some sweep as well. He's more than willing to throw it too, posting rates around 30% thus far. Hurd also throws a deeper curveball in the upper-70s with tremendous depth and a ton of sweep. It projects a true plus curveball. If Hurd can stay healthy and the velocity continues to tick up like many expect it will, it's top-of-the-rotation upside. He's battled command and control woes over the course of his collegiate career as well, so there's work to be done. But it's hard not to like the clay. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 222 BAT/THROW: R-R 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 huge throwing arm, as well as his 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. There's a good bit of aggression in Smith's approach at the plate, and he's been known to chase a bit, and that has led to some strikeout woes. Smith can really fill up a scouting report and has a chance to be one of the premier college sluggers available in the 2024 class. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-L The physical tools Green Jr. possesses are inarguable. Aesthetically, he looks the part of a premium prospect. He hits left-handed and plays a fantastic centerfield. Those point being made, he checks a lot of boxes. It's above average raw power, solid average-or-better speed and impressive instincts and route running in the field. Green will need to improve upon his swing-and-miss rates in the coming year if he's to reach his full potential, but it's hard not to like the ceiling here. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R Neighbors is primarily a two-pitch guy; a fastball-slider combination that shows solid upside. The fastball can touch 95, though Neighbors is primarily 91-93 with tons of carry through the zone. He doesn't yet command the pitch well, a prerequisite he'll need to improve upon if the pitch is going to perform at the top of the zone like it could. Ironically, Neighbors commands his slider with precision low-and-away to righty bats. It's a pitch that's generated huge chase and whiff rates. It's a mid-80s breaking ball with far more depth than sweep. Neighbors has a quiet, sound mechanical operation that some believe could play in a multi-inning or even a rotation profile. If he can find a changeup or split-finger to get lefties off his fastball, the future role alters considerably. For now, he's a solid multi-inning relief projection with two solid offerings, including a breaking ball that may be plus. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 245 BAT/THROW: R-R Massey is a big, physical imposing arm with a big fastball up to 97 and some carry through the zone. There's a ton of deception on all his pitches and batters have had a horribly difficult time put bat on ball against all of his stuff. The slider is a really nasty weapon. It's a mid-80s breaker that's been up to 87 with massive whiff rates on two-plane tilt. It's mostly a two-pitch mix right now, but there is a nascent changeup. Massey could start at the next level and has a high-leverage floor. He has the body and operation that can play in a rotation at the next level. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R A decorated starter for the Crimson Tide as a true freshman, Hess features a unique high-spin fastball with both impressive ride through the zone and arm-side bore. As a freshman he threw it close to 50 percent of the time, a metric that should tick back as he develops. Either way, it's a potential plus pitch as a pro, already brushing 98 in-game. Hess is comfortable throwing an average slider, though most believe it's his big, banger curveball that will ultimately be his true weapon. A big, slurvy bender, Hess throws the curve 83-85 mph with intent and snap. As he learns to command and pitch backwards with the pitch, it projects plus as a swing-and-miss offering. The changeup is probably his third-best pitch with significant fading action into righties. Hess may elect to ditch the slider as he develops, or work to craft it into a solid average fourth offering. This is an arm with the potential for three plus pitches if it all breaks right. Top of the rotation upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Marcus Morgan has some of the most obscene traits you can find in a college pitcher. He features an extremely low launch arm slot and still maintains vertical shape on his fastball. That flat approach angle is certainly en vogue right now in baseball. Morgan can rush it up to 97, but more commonly sits 92-94, but that plays up with the deception and shape. He's got two high-spin breaking balls and both move a metric mile. The slider possesses huge sweep. The curveball has significant depth and similar sweep to the slider. He'll offer a fringier changeup too. Morgan has been working to clean up the mechanics of his operation and let his athleticism take over. Throwing strikes consistently has been an issue for him and it will certainly limit his upside and ability to start if he can't smooth things out. If he does, however, the argument can be made it's the best pure stuff in the class. An extremely model-friendly arm. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 198 BAT/THROW: R-R Saucke burst onto the scene for the Cavaliers as a true freshman, and obtained first team freshman honors. From his time as a prep to his freshman year at Virginia, he has transformed his body and is well built through his entire frame. Recruited as an infielder, he primarily played right field for the Hoos, and figures to eventually transition to third base as the depth ahead of him graduates. Saucke's carrying tool is his bat, as his swing path is designed to elevate and do damage. This is reflective in his batted ball data and in-game performance as he drives the ball to all fields with regularity. Potential to be future plus power as he matures. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-R DeMartini has a thunderous bat and middle-of-the-lineup juice. He's a strong infielder with versatility. DeMartini has some swing and miss in his game, though he doesn't expand the zone as much as the prototype thumper generally does. Developing his in-zone bat-to-ball skills will be important as he ages, but there's the makings of a power-corner infielder here. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-L Turner is a table-setting outfielder with a quick first step out of the box and a slasher swing. He distributes the ball to all-fields brilliantly, though he does have a good bit of thump in his bat to the pull-side. He extends well and crushes mistakes. Turner makes fairly tight turns on the baseball, though when he's fooled his swing can get long and can expose him a bit on breaking balls. Turner makes plenty of contact and has projection left in his 6-foot-2 inch frame. When you look at the athlete, the trajectory of the player, and the athletic tools, there's a lot to like here. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: L-R Hines has big, big power, though he lacks the defensive value for some scouts to consider him a future third baseman at the next level. Still, you're talking about plus, maybe even plus-plus power here and a track record of parking the ball in the seats. So long as the hit tool keeps up with the power and teams can rely on him to put the ball in play at the next level, Hines should be a popular name with teams seeking big carrying tools. He projects a reasonably average first base defender moving forward. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: B-R Anderson is a tweener backstop-corner infielder who can really hit and, when he's on-time, can put a real charge into the baseball. Held back from catching for a majority of his Cavalier career, Anderson hasn't had the chance to truly showcase his skills behind the plate, but private workouts suggest a kid with a solid average throwing arm and solid athleticism considering his size. Scouting catchers is difficult, but we wouldn't give Anderson a non-zero chance to catch at the big league level. The hit tool immediately stands out here with a quiet load featuring a moderate leg kick, followed by an all-fields swing and a willingness to handle all four quadrants of the zone. His swing can get a little long on off-speed stuff, but he throws the barrel through the zone for a long time and gets the most out of his plane. Anderson has a chance to be a bat-first platoon catcher with a the versatility to slide around should a team want to leverage his athleticism. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R Taylor was a bluechip draft prospect in 2021, but as a two-sport guy, turned down a ton of money from MLB teams in the pursuit of time on the gridiron at Clemson. After a knee injury ended his freshman year, Taylor has come back and performed well in the ACC. A pure centerfielder, Taylor can really go get it, though he's slowed down a tick from the injury. Still an above-average runner. At the plate, the pound-for-pound bat speed is without question, but a bit of rust around his offensive game has slowed his production and consistency at times at Clemson. Having now given up football for good, the tools have begun really showing out. Taylor was a scout-favorite on the Cape in 2023 where he showed off his full offensive potential. He's got the athletic tools to project a regular at the next level, but will need to refine parts of his game to maximize his abilities in-game. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R Diaz was a highly-recruited prospect with a good hit tool and the athleticism to play anywhere on the field. He's likely a second baseman long term where his fringy arm won't be tested so much. Diaz will likely always be a hit-over-power guy with enough power to sneak a handful out to his pull-side, but his average-or-better tools everywhere else on the field really elevate his profile. He's the type of guy who plays a decade at the next level, improving the team in some capacity each night. |
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HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R DeBarge burst onto the scene in 2023 in a big way anchoring a potent ULL lineup with thump, speed and a subliminal approach at the plate. DeBarge comes packed in an explosive, tightly-wound middle-infield profile. He's got extremely quick hands and shoots the ball to all fields making tons of contact. It's a super-balanced profile at the plate with potential impact at the next level. He's a solid average runner, maybe even a tick better than that with fantastic instincts on the basepaths. DeBarge may be forced to second or third base at the next level be a more premium defender, but for now he handles the position admirably. |
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HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R Oschell was a dynamic long-reliever for the Blue Devils in 2023, pitching several multi-inning outings and dominating the opposition with a fastball that missed a ton of bats, peaking at north of 98 mph. Oschell will sits 94-96 in shorter outings and the fastball has a ton of life at the of the zone. His secondaries are still a work in progress, but this is a pro body and a good athlete. It's without question an impact arm at the next level. Determining the role will be the key. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-L Dreilling has been a lineup regular in left field since his true freshman campaign and has shown promise with the bat. He's a left-handed hitter with an all-fields approach and solid bat-to-ball skills. There's pull-side juice too. Dreilling is a solid average runner with an athletic gait and figures to stick in left field as a pro. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: L-R Obermueller is smaller in stature, but his athleticism on the bump is incredible. The ease of which he operates has scouts awfully interested. There's definitive starter traits here with a buttery delivery and the ability to throw three pitches for strikes. The fastball sits in the low 90s, though he's been able to work a bit higher than that in shorter side sessions, up to 97 on the Cape. The slider is a haymaker, routinely registering spin rates north of 3000, even topping 3200 on its best nights. Obermueller also offers a changeup that's a work in progress. It's a low, three-quarters delivery with some hop in the zone, a trait pro teams will likely covet. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: S-R 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. It's a bit of a dead-zone fastball, though at its best there's arm-side dart and some sinking action into the right-handed batters box. Johnson has struggled to induce whiffs with the fastball to this point, and that's a bit concerning considering the level of competition and velocity he possesses. Defining an approach with the pitch and commanding it away from the heart of the plate going forward will be a critical piece in squeezing out more value from his heater. The sweeper is a sharp, late biting breaking ball that's been up to 90 and will rest in the mid-80s. It's produced huge whiff and chase rates, and some scouts believe it to be a plus offering already. His changeup has been seldom deployed but flashes strong shape with considerable depth and fading action. Growing more comfortable with that pitch to left-handed hitters will further elevate his floor to the starting pitcher profile he projects into. There's some refinement necessary in terms of tempo and timing on the mound, though he's a good athlete and has really taken major strides in his mechanics since arriving on campus. Johnson throws a ton of strikes and has the intinsic traits necessary to start at the next level. Generating more value from the fastball and showing a willingness to throw the changeup in any count will be the keys toward him reaching his potential mid-rotation ceiling. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Mathis was a wrecking ball for the College of Charleston in 2023 posting huge exit velo figures and walking four more times than he struck out. Some of that can be attributed to a near-elite contact-rate on swings outside of the strikezone. He battles at the plate and is generally paid off when the pitcher lets go a mistake. Mathis got a cup of coffee with Cotuit on the Cape in 2023 as well posting a decent showing against more premier competition. He was just 19 years old though facing not only better competition, but older competition as well. The bat is intriguing, but scouts will have to sift through his ability to handle more premium stuff at the next level due to an exaggerated barrel lag and late hitch. Mathis is destined for first base at the next level. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Cunningham was super impressive on the Cape in 2022 and parlayed that into a bullpen role for the Commodores in 2023. He's been up to 96 this year with good feel for a dynamic breaking ball. The stuff is clearly there, as is a good, durable starter's body. Cunningham should take a rotation spot in 2024 and could see his stock jump into the top-two rounds. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R Culpepper has been a staple in the Kansas State lineup providing thump and run production for two years now. He's gained good weight on campus and is now a super-physical third baseman with impact at the plate. He may ultimately move off third base as he moves to professional ball, but scouts do like the bat. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R At 6-foot-5, Ager has tons of projection remaining in his 210-pound frame. He's already showing big stuff on the mound too. Up to 96 with high spin, carry and arm-side run, Ager should throw pretty hard in due time. His low-to-mid-80s sweeper really projects well with solid depth and sweeping action. There's also a more average curveball that's usable, even if it's not a weapon. Ager has great command of the pitch and can generally land it low glove-side consistently. It's been a pitch that has given righty bats fits. He possesses some of the best "starter traits" of the class. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Forcucci is a premium body guy with a sound delivery and a bit of a longer arm action in the back. He's generally been a guy who pounds the zone. The selling point here is a unicorn-esque fastball that features close to 20 inches of carry, but also roughly nine inches of arm-side run. There are very few pitchers who can claim that amount of life in both directions on the heater. Forcucci has a budding slider with depth and a bit of sweep, as well as feel for executing the pitch. It mostly projects above average, though he does through it with velocity behind it so some continued refinement in shape could push the pitch toward plus over time. There's also a changeup here, and while Forcucci has shown feel for putting the pitch where it needs to be, he hardly throws it. It's a good changeup too with arm-side fading action and late separation off the fastball tunnel. This is a high-ceiling arm with starter traits. He'll likely be a priority guy on day two. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: L-R Extremely quick hands, easy firing mechanism and a total freak athlete. Double plus speed and pull-side juice is present. Super tooled up kid. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 236 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R Sinnard is a monster of a man measuring in at 6-foot-8-inches. He's an imposing righty with an extremely high arm slot. The result is a fastball with considerable hop in the zone, though the benefits of that shape are a bit diluted since the vertical approach angle steepens the path of the ball. Sinnard will grab 95 on occasion, though he's more commonly 91-92. The slider gets good results, though its shape would be characterized as fairly generic at the next level. Sinnard's best weapon is a low-80s curveball that possesses significant depth, a pitch that plays well off his heater, especially when buried in the dirt. Sinnard checks a lot of interesting metric boxes. With his three-pitch arsenal and pitch-mirroring characteristics, he's got a chance to start at the next level. Sinnard will miss the entire 2024 campaign after undergoing elbow surgery in August of 2023. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Bender burst onto the scene in 2023 as an immediate spark plug for the Chanticleers handling time behind the plate and at first base. He's a bat-first slugger who hit 18 homers as a sophomore and struckouts less than 15 percent of the time. He makes his money punishing breaking balls left in the strikezone. Bender is largely fringy behind the plate, and his future may ultimately be at first base or in left field, but it's the bat that has scouts talking. There's a lot of swing and miss currently in Bender's game, but if he can temper the trigger-happy feet and become a bit more selective, there's reason to buy into the offensive profile. There's something of a Mike Napoli quality to Bender's game. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 172 BAT/THROW: R-R O'Ferrall is a scrappy middle infielder with really impressive hands and the twitch to turn a quick doubleplay. He doesn't possess much juice, but he can be a menace on the basepaths with a high IQ and a willingness to take chances when given the opportunity. He's likely not more than a utility man at the next level with the versatility to handle left field or shortstop and second base and could represent a strong late-inning substitution. He's a fringy runner who probably won't add a ton of value on the bases. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 240 BAT/THROW: R-R There may not be a more imposing batter in the box that Ivan Brethowr in this entire class. Standing at 6-6, 245 pounds, the Overland Park product boasts mammoth raw power and he's shown it in spades in games this season. The approach still has some roughness around its edges, but when he gets ahead in the count and hunts his pitch, the impact here is truly significant. Brethowr projects a right fielder at the next level thanks to a strong throwing arm and burgeoning athleticism for his size. He's a strong runner who should have no issue staying in the field despite his intimidating size. He'll need to cut down the swing and miss, but if he can leading up to the draft, he's a potential early day-two thumper. His Head Coach Andrew Checketts has expressed "It's hard not to give him the Aaron Judge comparisons. He's fast. He's got bat speed. Everybody in the ballpark fliches when he swings. He can run... he's got a really big arm. He's a difference maker." |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Waldschmidt began his college career at Charleston Southern where he immediately made a name for himself, but transferred to Kentucky in 2023 where his game really took off. Waldschmidt is a strong runner who takes solid routes to the ball in the field and has at least an outside shot of sticking in centerfield at the next level, so long as a more premium defender doesn't shift him to left. At the plate, there's sneaky raw power here and Waldschmidt makes a lot of contact. He's a good blend of polish and punch at the dish. He's also a threat on the basepaths. This is a well-rounded player who could stick up the middle and be an asset while on base. He's got a shot at becoming a top-three round guy. Unfortunately, Waldschmidt got a little banged up on the Cape in 2023 and it'll force him to miss a good chunk of time in 2024. Still, the track record and the baseball card could push Waldschmidt up boards. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R Shelton has a quiet swing from the left side with very little moving parts and a line-drive approach. He's a bigger-bodied infielder with bat speed in the tank, but he generally saves it for BP and takes a more hitterish approach in game. An average runner with an average arm, Shelton's range may force him to second base or third base at the next level, though like most prospects, his value will be dictated by how much he hits. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 170 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Dohm burst onto the scene in 2023 for the Bulldogs chucking upper-90s heat and mixing in a mid-to-upper 80s slider with serious tilt. He's primarily worked in relief, but some see a potential future in a rotation at the next level. The pure arm talent here is substantial, and if his sequencing and secondaries continue to polish up, he could go early in 2024. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Bazzell did not compete after transferring to Texas Tech in 2022, but scouts love what they see in the 6-foot-1 backstop. He raked during summer ball in 2022. Bazzell offers a good amount of athleticism for the position and has thunder in his bat. How he handles a pitching staff and develops defensively will dictate his positioning in the 2024 draft. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: L-L Tolle has been a massive performer for the better part of two years for the Shockers; the kid can really fill up a data-table. Tolle boasts some of the most obscene exit velocities the spot has seen in two seasons on campus, though he's still learning how to most effectively lift the ball to induce more damage. Tolle is an above average hitter with a super-physical, imposing frame. He's quite limited on defense and may ultimately be a first baseman at the next level, but the bat should carry the profile. Tolle has also been a super-effective pitcher, and some see two-way upside at the next level. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Kuroda-Grauer has been a force for Rutgers in his two years with the program hitting for average, a bit of power, and displaying one of the most impressive eyes at the plate in college baseball. Kuroda-Grauer has almost a 1 to 1 walk-to-strikeout ratio for his career. He's performed well with the wood bat for Bourne in the Cape Cod League as well. "JKG" has positional versatility and has handled plenty of time in the outfield, as well as time at second base and shortstop. The narrative here is a polished pure hitter with fringy tools in terms of power and speed, but a reliable glove that can be deployed anywhere on the field. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Kling, a huge get for LSU in 2022, is a pure outfielder with a barrel-chest and the ability to handle any outfield spot. He's got a history of hitting, making loud contact by way of his heavy rotational swing. That swing has scouts thinking more power is coming. He's a plus runner, though some believe he's slowing down a tick as he's added muscle on campus, and the arm strength really stands out too. Supreme physical tools across the board. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L Gage Jump battled through nagging injuries as a true freshman in 2022, but showed flashes of real potential for the Bruins. Unfortunately, he missed 2023 after going through Tommy John. 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 savant. 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 deeper into 2024, but he's a big time weapon and a data-darling and that will enthuse analysts and pro scouts alike. He has day one upside. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R White is a decorated defensive backstop with a strong arm and a reputation for handling a staff. He's got solid bat-to-ball skills and is willing to take his walks as well. There's some raw power here, likely no more than fringe average, and enough speed to be of some value on the basepaths as a pro. White will need to continue adding impact at the plate should he hope to exceed his platoon ceiling. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-L Thomas has played mostly first base for the Longhorns and has built the reputation of a punisher of mistakes. He finished extremely strong over the last couple months of his true freshman campaign and put his name on the map. Thomas is a hitter first who doesn't strike out much and hits for some power, more in-game impact is on the way. His BP features emerging juice with natural loft and some flashes of big pull-side exit velos. He's been particularly effective in crushing breaking balls that are left in the strikezone. Scouts believe he's athletic enough to move to the outfield where his loose, rangy gait and average arm will play. Takes aggressive routes in i/o and brief game looks. He's an above average runner who's a high-IQ player and played centerfield in high school. That said, he receives above-average defensive grades at first base, and some consider his fielding an asset at the position. He's a run-saver. Thomas has been clocked in the 4.2 range home-to-first and could be deployed in a number of different roles as a pro, but the bat carries the load. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 216 BAT/THROW: L-R Jenkins-Cowart is a massively imposing lefty stick with significant raw power. There's some swing and miss in the whole package but, considering his age and size, it's to be expected at this stage. Jenkins-Cowart is a bit limited in the field and likely ends up at first base or DH at the next level, but it's one of the better 2024 bats on the east coast. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: S-R 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 97, 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. The slider has been a work in progress, thrown in the 83-86 bucket with two plane tilt, if not inconsistent in shape and execution. Tejeda's upside is limitless considering the athlete, size and lack of experience on the bump. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-L Spencer is an intimidating lefty with a fastball up to 98 mph and mid-80s slider that has wreaked havoc on the opposition. This is a high-octane arm with a dynamic two-pitch mix not seen from the left side too often. Spencer can lose his control and command at times, and walks can get streaky, but you won't find many other arms in the country capable of boasting the arm talent Spencer possesses. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: L-R Mathisen has bludgeoned the Big 10 since arriving in 2022. He hit 19 homers as a freshman and immediately became one of the more feared sluggers in the midwest seemingly overnight. There's some swing and miss in his game, but it's not alarmingly detrimental. Mathisen is a fringy pure hitter who can get pull-happy when he slumps. In the field, he's a physical, average runner who most believe may settle in a tick below that at the next level. He can handle any of the three outfield spots, though a corner without question seems his ultimate landing spot. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-8 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: L-L A mammoth 6-foot-8-inch southpaw, Coppola has immense upside on the mound with a long, lanky frame and an extremely tough angle for opposing hitters to square up. He's really coming downhill hard on guys in the box and it's tough to pick up out of the hand. An imposing lefty, Coppola has touched upper-90s heat, more comfortably resting in the 93-94 range over multiple innings. He's got a dynamic, sweeping breaking ball that has a ton of bat-missing potential, as well as a changeup he can flip over and fade away from righty bats. The best is yet to come with Coppola as he fully recovers from injury and potentially positions himself as one of the premier arms in the SEC. Coppola has a lot to prove with constant injuries sidelining his career, but the ceiling is just so high. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Schrier was a big ticket item in 2021 as a prep, but went unselected amid high signing bonus demands. That said, he had plenty of suitors calling for his services. Schrier is a bit of a do-it-all infielder. He's posts healthy contact rates, healthy exit velocities and covers every pitch type all whilst refusing to expand the zone. He handles breaking balls particularly well compared to his peers. Schrier likely figures to be a second or third baseman at the next level where his bigger body, average speed and average throwing arm will play best. If he continues on his current path, Schrier could be an above average, maybe even a plus hitter with solid average power at the next level. It's not easy to find second basemen who can mash 18-20 home runs a year, and that's what Schrier could bring to the table. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: S-B Extreme athlete that's a switch-hitter at the plate and a both-handed pitcher on the mound. Up to the mid-90s w/ a hammer curveball from the right, upper-80s from the left side Cijntje has seen his stuff continually tick up on campus and has now bumped 97 on radar guns. The heat, coupled with the body and budding breaking ball has evaluators drooling on the trajectory and upside. He's one of the more unique athletes available in the 2024 class, most believing his future is that of a right-handed pitcher. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Major has worked a number of roles across the Cape and for West Virginia, but most forsee a future in a multi-inning stretch capacity where he brings mid-90s just and a ton of strikes at the opposition. Major has been up to 97 with carry through the top rail out of a shorter slot. He generally lives 92-94, complimenting the heat with a low-to-mid 80s slider featuring high spin and depth. Against lefties, Major will throw a mid-80s changeup with depth and a bit of tail. If scouts deem Major has a shot to start at the next level, he's certainly got the arm talent to go on day one. Otherwise, he's likely going to be off the board early in the first couple rounds on day two, and he could move quickly. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: L-L Hill is a big, imposing, projectable lefty with budding velocity and a four-pitch mix. He'll run the fastball into the low-90s with some carry, though his shape has been inconsistent early in his career. Hill features a slider, curve and changeup, the latter being the most effective weapon right now. As Hill continues to add strength and polish, he could feature as a future backend of the rotation type of prospect. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: L-L Loer is a really tough look on hitters with a super-wide delivery from the left side presenting lots of angles for the opposition. He'll live in the low-90s, but it's his low-80s slider that gets most of the outs. He has starter potential, but most foresee a dynamic lefty reliever moving forward. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. He returns in 2024 having suffered a torn labrum toward the end of the 2023 season, so eyes will be on him to see whether he's back to full strength. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Dutkanych, arguably the most revered freshman to make it to campus in 2022, presents an ideal starting pitcher frame with broad shoulders and tons of projection remaining. He's got an extremely quick arm and the athleticism on the mound is absolutely incredible. Fastball will get up to 97 with serious deception and life. He's got a bulldog mentality and has shown an affinity for pitching on the inner-third of the plate. Dutkanych has a firm slider into the upper 80s, as well as a loopier curveball in the mid-70s. One of the more prototype arms in the class. Dutkanych has the talent and upside to become the first arm off the board. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L Serrano is a bonafide slugger with massive bat speed and a polished hit tool for a player of his age and size. He's a solid average athlete too with long levers and an athletic stride as he runs the bases. His reads in the outfield are a work in progress, and Serrano doesn't possess a great throwing arm, so he may be limited to first base as a pro, but some see a future left fielder with added strength and experience working in the grass. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R May is a fantastic athlete on the mound with a really quick arm and the stuff to support it. The fastball has been up into the high 90s and he throws a big, sweeping slider as his go-to secondary. There's a changeup in there too, though his feel for the pitch comes and goes. May is two years removed from Tommy John Surgery and just starting to get back all the velo he had in high school. He's got the makings of a high-leverage reliever with an upper-90s fastball and a firm, future upper-80s slider. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R Highly regarded leader of men. Messina is incredibly well-regarded in the clubhouse and by his teammates for his competitive fire and relentless motor. He's a good hitter with a reliable glove and significant raw power. Body is just about topped out in regards to projectability and there are some questions as to whether or not the skillset can stick behind the plate at the next level. The raw power and intangibles carry his value, while the hit tool has by ticking up since arriving to campus. He'll be coaching in a dugout immediately upon hanging up the cleats. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Tibbetts is well-liked in the clubhouse and is revered for his ability to call a good game. The strength in his game is at the plate, however. He possesses an average hit tool with solid average raw power and a patient approach to the game. He'll use the whole field, though almost all of his power is to the pull-side. Tibbitts is well-known in scouting circles going back to his high school days and that pedigree should do him well in the evaluation process leading up to the 2024 draft. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: L-R Stewart has raw power that few can match in his class. The pull-side juice is enormous, though getting to it in-game against advanced competition will be the barometer for Stewart's future in the game. He can get a little over-anxious at the plate, but he's awfully young and that comes with time. Stewart is a big, barrel-chested outfielder, though he's had some run at third base where he's shown so-so actions on the dirt. He does have a strong throwing arm, but his footwork and technique at third base will have to improve. That said, the power-over-everything profile probably fits best in right field or first base. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R Janek really burst onto the scene in 2023 for Sam Houston playing a couple different roles defensively. He's a strong defensive catcher and a capable third baseman, though scouts are split on where his future home will be at the next level, though most seem to lean behind the plate. He's a good athlete with a projectable body, so he could shift to a number of different roles between now and July 2024. The bat has been promising featuring a short, compact stroke with power and bat-to-ball skills, and that's why he finds himself where he's at on this list. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R Friend has been a barrel magnet in his looks at Davidson; an athletic left-handed hitting catcher/outfielder with impressive bat speed for his size. Friend has a tantilizing frame in the eyes of scouts. There's plenty of projection ahead, and it's a physique that could continue to grow into the catcher position if a team wants to continue trying his hand behind the plate. Ultimately, wherever he lines up on defense likely won't be what gets him drafted. Friend has an elite eye at the plate with prolific chase rates, especially for a player with his game power. He's certainly pull-happy in the box, but Friend has found success extended and lifting the ball to right field. He boasts some of the best pure barrel rates in the 2024 class, and has mid-day-two pick upside if he continues his torrid ways through the end of the season. There's certainly some swing and miss in this profile, and that'll need to be cleaned up as he moves up the ladder toward more daunting competition. When considering the swing, the frame, the raw power and the eye at the plate, there's a lot of clay here that teams will grade out kindly -- now comes time for polish. Friend is also an average runner. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R 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 leaner body who figures to add muscle and shift to third base permanently at the next level. He needs to put on weight and add strength. There's more than enough arm here to handle the position. Green will need to continue to develop the hit tool and the approach to dial down his swing-and-miss rates, but the tools are here to surge into the first round with added experience and strength. Now at Georgia Tech, a change of scenery could unlock more impact. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Swansen earned a full-time gig with the Cornhuskers in 2023 and swatted 17 HR as a thank you for the opportunity. He's a low-ball hitter who makes plenty of contact, and plenty of extremely loud contact at that. He limits his chase and usually reserves those bad swings for changeups under the zone. Swansen gets high marks for every exit velocity category, and also boasts favorable launch angles. Swansen is a primary left fielder who isn't particularly graceful in his routes or body control out there, but he can handle the position and makes all the routine plays. It's a fringy arm and fringy routes, with left field being his best role moving forward. Regardless, you're buying this for the bat. |
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HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Holcombe has ordinarily sat in the lower-90s with his velo, but he has been able to reach back for 96-97 this spring at his best. He's got a long, angular frame with untapped velocity. His two breaking balls lag a bit behind the pure arm talent fastball, but he'll be young for this draft and should have plenty of bidders working to pry him away from Mississippi State. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 213 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Carrier is a physical freak of nature with a prototype frame and the tools to go along with it. He's a surefire right fielder with a plus throwing arm to compliment the assignment. Carrier has plus raw power, but he's still working to get to it in-game. He projects an average hitter with some swing-and-miss. Added reps in 2023 will go a long ways toward determining how high his ceiling is, but for now, the clay is awfully tantalizing. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R One of the better catchers in the 2022 class, Heyman landing in Gainesville was a big win for the Gators. Big power potential thanks to a strong feel for optimizing lift and getting to the ball out in front. Really gets into his legs well at the plate. Body may force him out from behind the plate, but that bat will carry the profile. Significant power. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Witt has the prototypical size scouts want to see, as well as the huge stuff to go along with it. After missing most of the 2023 season recovering from Tommy John surgery, Witt was selected by the Orioles in the 17th round in the draft, but he was always going to return to Austin. 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. He struggled to recapture his velocity coming back from injury and sat 90-92 for much of the last 12 months, but there are signs the velocity is returning. 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Jones was a spark plug for Greensboro before transferring for the 2024 campaign. He's a gamer with a solid hit tool, athleticism on the base paths and sneaky thump. He can handle any of the three outfield positions, though most scouts like him in a corner. Jones is a producer on the baseball field and gets the most out of his tools and personality, though it's the bat that will get him drafted him. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R The top-ranked recruit from the state of Oregon, Guerra had a big bonus ask in the 2021 draft and was more than willing to prove himself at Oregon State if no team met his demands. The Beavers lucked out. It's a prototype frame built for the left side of the infield with budding raw power present and the ability to really drive the ball with tremendous juice to the pull-side. That approach to the pull-side has gotten Guerra in trouble in the past, and that can get him out of whack against pitchers with good secondaries, but that'll be a point of development in Corvallis and the next level. Guerra has a huge arm and should find a transition over to third base a comfortable pivot. Guerra has big raw offensive tools and the pedigree that'll interest pro organizations. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Big strikeout numbers, up to 96 with legitimate hop. Control issues limit his role upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Gordon is built exactly how scouts like 'em. He's tall, lean and long on the mound with an athletic presence and the ability to manipulate the baseball to both sides of the plate. Gordon is fastball-heavy with high spin rates and carry through the zone, sitting in the low-90s, touching 95. He's still developing more shape on his slider, but he's shown feel for commanding it and it projects at least an average offering down the line. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone in the 2024 class with as much bat speed as Jones possesses. Going back to his HS days, Jones was always a prodigious home run hitter. Packed into an ultra-physical frame, he's almost certainly destined for first base of the outfield as a pro. Jones is a below average runner, though he does have an above average throwing arm. Should he end up in the outfield, work will need to be done to get the footwork in place to allow the other tools to play. Still, you're buying the bat here. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Foley burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2023 for the Hoosiers shoving upper-90s heat and playing a key role down the stretch. As mentioned, Foley can grab 98 at his best, resting 93-96 with carry through the zone. He works to live at the top of the zone, his fringy command limiting that at times. His best weapon is a low-80s slider and a mid-80s changeup, both of which flash solid average. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Tygart, put quite simply, has some of the most insane stuff the 2024 class has to offer. Blessed with an absolute hammer slider with immense sweep and a mid-90s heater that bores in on righties, Tygart is a huge weapon out of the bullpen. There's considerable effort in his delivery and just about everyone is convinced he's destined for high-leverage roles at the next level. That said, the pure stuff here is unmatched and Tygart represents the type of talent that could force his way onto a competing big league bullpen in September 2024 after he's selected. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. Now at Coastal Carolina, he's a defensive standout with solid average arm strength and good lateral mobility 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: L-L Gavyn Jones saw a big jump both in stuff and draft projection over the past 18 months culiminating in getting selected by the Mets in the 18th round in 2023. Jones decided against attending Texas Tech, his original school of choice, and headed to McLennan for 2024 in the hopes of getting draft higher a year removed from the 2023 Draft. Scouts believe it's only the beginning for the loose, live-armed Texan. He'll grab 96 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 mid-to-low 80s. His second weapon is a upper-70s downer curveball with considerably more depth and life. There's some length and inversion at the back of Jones' delivery, and scouts have commented on that in the past, though he's on-time at foot plant and Jones hasn't had issues throwing strikes. Given his handedness, present stuff and projection to throw harder, he's a good bet to get popped once again in July so long as he stays healthy. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Carmack has seen a meteoric rise in pure stuff since his high school days and now represents one of the hardest throwing college arms in the 2024 class, and he's got the secondaries to go along with it. Just 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Carmack isn't the most imposing physical presence, but his arm speed and explosive athleticism on the mound really stands out. He'll throw the four-seamer about half the time and while it's a reasonably low-spin offering, he does generate a bit of carry on the pitch. It's an effective offering at the college level, but as presently shaped it likely projects a solid average heater at the next level. He has grabbed 96, but he's mostly 91-94. He does tend to overthrow the pitch, so repeating his delivery and trusting his stuff will be a priority in his development. His changeup is the go-to weapon with huge fade and enormous depth into righties, diving away from lefty bats. It's mostly 82-85 and represents a potential plus pitch moving forward. He'll throw it at-will to righties too, and they've whiffed on the pitch on more than half of their swings. Righties and lefties both chase the pitch at a highly effective mark. There's a slider and a curveball here too, though command is presently an issue. He does possess strong spin rates on both pitches, and there's a good deal of sweep on both as well, but he'll need to rein it in if they're to be put-away options moving forward. Still, this is a full repertoire of pitches and a track record of innings. He's got Top 100 pick upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 188 BAT/THROW: R-R A highly-touted high school arm, Jerzembeck is one of the more intriguing arms in this draft class. The fastball velocity has been primarily 92-94 mph, though he has touched 97 MPH this fall with added strength and a considerable velocity jump. And there's plenty of room to add strength to his frame. His best offering is a potential plus curveball with great depth and spin rates topping 2,900 RPM's in the high-70's. Has a good feel for a developing change-up, as well. Jerzembeck has a bit of effort to his delivery, though he projects an ultra-physical righty with starter traits. Jerzembeck had Tommy John surgery in late May of 2023 and will not pitch in 2024. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: R-R Adams has a lean, long-levered frame with immense projection ahead of him. A fantastic athlete, he's already touching 97, 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 was a considerable prospect in the 2023 Draft, the Nationals selecting him in the 11th round. He went unsigned and is draft-eligible for the second time, still just 21 years old. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Arendt is a standout defender behind the plate with a big throwing arm and a long track record of gunning down would-be base-stealers. Over the last two summers on the Cape, Arendt has thrown out 21 of the 37 runners who have tried to steal on him, good for a 36 percent caught-stealing rate. Offensively, it's largely fringy tools, though Arendt shows a strong, patient approach. He doesn't strikeout much, but he can get pull-happy and doesn't yet showcase much in-game power. There's some defensive value here, and tools at the plate are burgeoning. Still, he'll likely be drafted for his arm and maturity rather than what future impact he projects to add moving forward offensively. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R King Jr. struggled with injuries throughout his first two seasons with the Cardinals, but burst onto the scene in 2023 in a full-time role displaying legit power and a burgeoning hit tool that scouts believe could really soar as he gets his feet under him. King Jr. projects best into a corner where his mostly-average physical tool play best, though his throwing arm has been graded as high as plus by differing opinions. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Ferrer split time between catcher and in the outfield as a freshman, though most scouts like his upside in the outfield at the next level. Ferrer is a barrel-chested physically matured prospect with significant bat speed and very real *now* power. Despite his size, Ferrer remains an average runner with a strong first step and could happen onto double-digit stolen bases at the next level if provided the opportunity. He best profiles into right field where his above average arm and speed will play best. Ferrer is your prototypical power-over-hit slugging corner outfielder, though optimists see a potential solid average hit tool. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Horn is a metric darling with a hellish sinker that'll flirt with the mid-90s, generating north of 20 inches of arm-side run and tremendous sink. His slider will sit 82-84 eclipsing 3000 rpms and, at his best, will register north of 15 inches of sweep. Horn presents plenty of angles for hitters with a wide release point and a long arm swing that can make it tough to track the ball. His operation is unconventional and a tad inefficient for the time being. Horn generates torque with a whippy, rotational front leg and inconsistent landing spot; both of which can lead to command issues later in appearances. There may be some low-hanging fruit here to get Horn throwing harder and the door certainly isn't shut on he being a starter at the next level. His 6-foot-4-inch, 185-pound frame presents immense projection and he'll be favored in models too. A very unique, albeit unrefined talent here. He's got a good shot to go on day two. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Banks is a lean, wiry outfielder with considerable bat speed and projection coming to his frame. He's an aggressive hitter who can get a little swing-happy at times, but does impact the baseball with huge exit velocity peaks and premium launch angles. Banks absolutely murders the low ball, but has shown a hole in his swing at the top of the zone, something he'll need to clean up at the next level where command improves rapidly. For now, Banks is a power-corner bat with slugging upside and some question marks in the overall hit tool. He is a fringy runner, though his athleticism suggests that could improve with proper training. Banks currently possesses fringy arm strength. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-R Gourson is a terrificly mature hitter with a keen eye at the plate and an unwillingness to expand the zone against even the best pitching. He's still developing the pure bat-to-ball many expect he'll feature as a fully-mature prospect, but proponents of his profile see a future above average hitter with gap power. Gourson doesn't sting the ball terribly hard yet at this stage in his career, but he has a good frame and could add impact as he approaches July. He currently lacks the stride and arm strength to play shortstop, though evaluators like Gourson's chances of staying on the dirt at second base long-term. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: S-L The youngest of the McLain brothers (Matt, Sean), Nick is much of the same of what his brothers provide. He's a hit-over-power middle-of-the-diamond profile with a slasher approach, gap-to-gap. McLain has played a good bit of outfield at Arizona State, though his best position might be second base like his brothers. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: L-R Darby's profile is buoyed by high contact rates against just about all pitches and well-above average chase rates. He's a polished hitter with a smooth left-handed stroke, and he's flashed above average power to all fields at his peaks, though most scouts do not believe he'll morph into a slugger. There's the potential here for an above average hit tool and budding impact at the plate, though Darby is mostly a fringy runner with an broadening frame that figures not to add excess value on the basepaths as a pro. He's played all over the dirt for the Gauchos, as well as for Corvallis in the WCL and Yarmouth-Dennis on the Cape. Most see a future at third base, though he's could be servicable at second base and could ultimately end up at first if he continues to add strength and size. Darby has a strong internal clock, though his footwork needs polish on the dirt. He's got solid average arm strength, though it plays down at times due to technique. He may ultimately be able to tap into that arm strength with more reps and subsequent comfortability in his defensive game. Ultimately, this looks like a potential average bat at the next level with enough defensive value to keep him away from first base early in his career. It's day-two upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 181 BAT/THROW: L-R Hughes was a big-time performer for Mercer in 2023 posting career highs in just about every category. He's a lanky, wiry outfielder with budding athleticism and raw power that is coming along. He's still got 15-20 pounds coming in his immediate future. Hughes got extremely high marks this year for staying inside the strikezone and refusing to expand on pitches out of reach. He's a reasonably polished hitter, though the pure bat-to-ball skills are mostly average. Hughes posts exit velocity numbers that are above average, and could eventually grow into plus power. He's a true junior, draft-eligible for the second time. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: L-R Pearson carries a prospect pedigree that few in the 2024 class do. He's been a lauded hitter going back to his high school days at West Monroe High, and some considered him a second round value in the 2022 MLB Draft. He ended up at LSU to chase championships and improve his draft stock, and he's positioned well for the 2024 Draft. It's been an up-and-down career in Baton Rouge, but Pearson saw his game take off a bit on the Cape this past summer, walking more than he struckout and showcasing more power than he has to this point in college, with a wood bat as well. He's not the biggest guy in the world, but Pearson brings instincts and grit to the field. At the next level, he projects a potential average hitter with below-to-fringy game power, though his real value will be seen in the outfield where he has plus feel and takes elite routes to the ball. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. There's definitely an over-eager nature at the plate, and he's been known to expand the zone a bit, but if he can polish that side of his game up he has first round upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Woolfolk is a two-sport star with a potential future on the football field if baseball doesn't work out. But the arm talent is pretty sensational. Woolfolk can work up in to the upper-90s, sitting 93-95 in multi-inning outings. He throws a hard, short slider that can be a dynamic weapon if he can throw enough strikes to get to it. Woolfolk is your prototype power arm with control and command concerns and unlimited upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: L-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: R-R Camarillo is a twitchy, gamer infielder with a loose glove and loose, athletic actions on the dirt. He has the range to stick at shortstop full-time long-term, but he can handle a number of positions on the dirt in a pinch, especially with his solid average arm. Camarillo doesn't possess a ton of punch at the plate, but he's a line-drive gap hitter who puts the game in motion. There's a good bit of chase in his over-aggressive approach, but scouts believe that can be toned down a bit over time. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R Clayton, eligible for the second year in a row, will still be 21 years old for the 2024 draft. He historically hasn't hit the ball too hard, but after training at Driveline this past summer the exit velocities are ticking up. That new impact, to go along with his track record of solid contact, is a nice combination. He's a lean-bodied infielder with good balance and rhythm to his game. He's got enough athleticism to handle any infield spot, including the shortstop position as he matures into the next level. If teams believe they can unlock a bit more thump in Clayton's game, he's got a shot to go in the middle of day two of the draft, maybe a tick earlier. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 170 BAT/THROW: R-R 93-96 with high spin stuff, albeit fringy command and below average strikes at times. Curveball is firm with depth and flashes solid average in the low-80s bucket. Missed 2023 due to injury but back in 2024 and the arm strength looks fully back. He's a power arm and still shaking off the rust of the missed time. He's a helium guy who could go early on day two as a power arm. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R Knowles carved through the opposition as a sophomore posting 72 strikeouts in just 66.2 innings. He parlayed that into an impressive summer playing for Vermont in the NECL. Now a draft-eligible junior, Knowles is on draft radars. The fastball will grab 94 at peak, but he generates above-average carry through the zone and has a feel for the top rail. The cutter is his equally as impressive; an upper-80s tunneling machine with high gyro spin rates and considerable depth off his fastball. Knowles has a huge sweeping curveball with tremendous two-plane tilt, launched in the upper-70s velocity bucket. His command for the pitch can go streaky, but when sequenced and landed, it's a real weapon. There's also a more tertiary changeup with arm-side fading action, though his feel for that pitch is a work in progress. Knowles isn't the more physically imposing player in any dugout, but his feel for three pitches and overall stuff point toward a potential day-two arm with a multitude of future role potentials. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Smith was a heavily recruited arm in 2021 and was highly regarded as one of the better pitching prospects in the country as a prep. He was sidelined for the 2022 season recovering from surgery, but pitched during the summer and his stuff was right back where scouts remembered it. Smith touched 96 with a sweeping curveball in the mid 70s. His command of the zone is streaky but he's looked more physical and athletic than he had in high school. If he can stay healthy and the stuff continues to tick up, Smith has early upside. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 165 BAT/THROW: L-R A proud product of Repentigny, Canada, Pitre has come down to the states and been every bit the spark plug the Wildcats were hoping he'd be when he arrived. The diminutive Pitre is a slasher at the plate who hardly ever strikes out and runs ultra-high walk rates. He's an above average runner who's more than willing to steal a bag. He's split time between second base and shortstop on campus, but most like his skillset at second base at the next level. Pitre doesn't hit the ball very hard and will likely never be a power hitter, but his elite contact rates and tiny chase rates point to a role player at the next level who can handle a utility assignment at the highest level. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: R-R Stafford, a freshman All-American in 2022 as a true freshman, possesses elite bat-to-ball skills and some pull-side power. His body doesn't project to add much more thump as he develops and moves up the ladder, but the present offensive tools are noteworthy, especially in terms of never sacrificing an at-bat. He's also an average runner and can provide some value running around the pillows. Stafford is an accomplished defender strong blocking abilities on balls in the dirt. He has an average throwing arm, but gets out of the crouch well. He threw out 35% of would-be base-stealers as a freshman. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Peterson is an explosive offensive outfielder geared to do damage and lift the baseball with authority. Peterson has been streaky in terms of the overall hit tool and bat-to-ball skills in general, but when he finds the barrel it's been loud. It's largely average raw power, but he's tapped into most of it in games already. Petersen is a reasonably mature hitter who keeps his chase rates in check. An above average runner who can handle all three outfield positions, Petersen is likely best-suited for center or left field where his average arm strength won't be quite so tested. He's an explosive player who has the chance to post a few 15-15 seasons at the next level if provivded the opportunity. He best profiles as a strong fourth outfielder with a bit more upside than that if the hit tool continues to progress. |
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HEIGHT: 6-7 WEIGHT: 242 BAT/THROW: R-R George, a draft-eligible sophomore, is a big, tall, hard-throwing righty with a gnarly fastball and an imposing disposition on the mound. George has been up to 100 with significant carry on his heater, and he'll rest 94-95 over bullpen outings. He barely threw for the Longhorns in 2023, but is expected to take on a bigger role at Alabama in 2024 out of the bullpen or potentially out of the rotation if his secondary offerings take a step. George has huge upside and most expect he'll take a significant step forward and some point in his collegiate career. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: B-R Sundean is a towering catcher with fantastic bat-to-ball skills and budding exit velocity numbers suggesting he's starting to learn how to use his massive frame. His track record led him to an appearance with Hyannis on the Cape this past summer where he showed flashes of brilliance with the bat. Scouts want to see his chase rates come down a bit as Sundean can get ultra-aggressive at the plate. That said, he's done a good job of keeping his strikeout totals low. Evaluators are split on his chances to stick behind the plate at the next level, but he is a good enough athlete to handle left field or potentially first base if need be as a pro. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 225 BAT/THROW: R-R Pestka was an 18th round selection by the Cincinnati Reds in 2023, but elected not to sign in the hopes of working his way into day two consideration in 2024. He'll be a young draft-eligible arm once again, barely 20 years old for the draft. At his best, Pestka will rush it up to 99 and sit in the mid-90s with plenty of arm-side run and occassionally sinking the baseball as he pronates through release. Pestka throws a slurvy breaking ball in the low-80s with more sweep than depth, flashing above average when he gets around it. He'll play with the shape and velocity a bit, pumping a more conventional mid-80s slider with sharper bite at times. There's also a budding circle-change, though his feel for the pitch presently holds it back. Pestka is a big, tall, broad pitcher with a workman's frame and strong lower half. His arm action is a bit longer in the back, but to date he's kept the walks reasonably in check, just 31 of them over 68.1 innings pitched in 2023. Pestka has a lot of starter traits to like, and if a team buys into the rotation-upside at the next level, his goal of jumping into day two certainly exists this summer. He's got Top-5 round upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: L-L Bruni is a bit of a tweener profile with some starter traits, and fringier secondaries. Bullish scouts see rotation upside at the next level thanks to a repeatable delivery, a three-pitch mix and some feel for the strikezone presently. Bruni has been up to 96, though commonly rests 91-93 with some carry through the zone. His slider has above average upside with big depth, up to 85 with above average spin traits. There's also a changeup in the mid-80s that's flashed put-away upside, though his feel for landing the pitch comes and goes. Bruni has a lot to like despite struggling to throw strikes at times, marring the back of the baseball card. Shortening up his arm action could be low-hanging fruit in developing a bit more feel for the zone. The industry has seen countless arms with concerning control and command jump to the next level of late and really surge under the guidance of professional development. Bruni could certainly fall into that bucket in due time. |
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HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 184 BAT/THROW: L-R Campos has been a productive offensive force for the Sun Devils since arriving on campus, his defensive chops improving along the way. Campos makes a lot of contact and always seems to post mature at-bats with a sound process and discerning eye. He hardly ever strikes out and does draw a fair amount of walks. Campos isn't necessarily a power hitter, and is unlikely to develop into much more given his smaller frame, but he has a bat path geared toward lifting the baseball in that low-and-inside "go zone". He'll pummel mistakes from righties and has a shot at developing into an above average hitter at the next level with a smattering of fringe-average to average tools across his profile. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-L Prior to arriving at the College of Charleston, Pendergrass was a menace at Spartansburg Methodist where he ran a .403/.489/.546 clip over two seasons, walking 55 times and collecting just 27 strikeouts. He stole 75 bags in thos two seasons as well. Pendergrass is a burner -- a wiry, twitchy, sparkplug table-setter with plus speed and a quick first step out of the box. There's some subtle pull-side juice, and he could ultimately turn into a guy that flirts with double-digit homers at the next level if he gets the at-bats to do it. He can really go get it in the outfield, though his routes and reads are still developing at this stage. There's the upside here of an above average defender with plus speed and menacing traits in the box. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R High contact, high exit velocities, might be positionless. Performer. Gritty. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R Hainline has been an offensive force for the Cougs since arriving on campus in 2021, doing a little bit of everything, and doing most of it well. He can handle every infield role the team throws at him, but is best suited at second base or third base at the next level. Offensively, Hainline has showcased an average hit tool with a reasonably good eye at the plate, refusing to chase on most pitches out of the zone. He struggles a bit with better breaking balls, but has a strong track record against velocity and has posted some pretty gaudy peak exit velocity figures during his time in Pullman. As Hainline continues to mature and add strength, he projects a utility type of player at the next level with a smattering of average offensive tools and a high-production performer that should translate well into professional ball. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 230 BAT/THROW: R-R Risedorph is an ultra-physical righty with a bulldog frame, barrel chest and rounded shoulders. The imposing righty has been up to 96 with considerable arm-side run and sink. He does throw a four-seam fastball, and it's been more effective missing bats than the sinker has, however it more often than not features reasonably generic shape. Risedorph's low-80s slider features tons of depth and some two-plane tilt. It's been a weapon and misses bats better than most breaking balls in college baseball. That two-pitch mix is the bread and butter here, though there's a split/changeup he's flirted with a bit, however it's been wildly inconsistent. Risedorph has primarily been a high-octane reliever, but some scouts like the athlete enough to believe he could be a guy who gets through a lineup a couple times in a starting role at the next level. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Scouts loved Branch in the 2022 Draft, but he was 19.5 years old and projects as a second baseman. For that reason, nobody was willing to throw enough money at him to sway his talent away from Baylor. That may have been a mistake. Branch was a hellion for the Bears making a loud, immediate impact upon arriving as a true freshman. He transferred to Georgia for the 2024 season. He possesses an average bat, but he's extremely patient at the plate and stays inside the zone consistently. There's solid average raw power here, and he'll undoubtedly grow into using it more in games, but baseballs jump off his barrel a bit different than his peers. Scouts want to see the bat continue to progressively tick upwards as we approach the 2024 draft, as well as keeping the athleticism he's grown into moving in the right direction. He's got a shot a being a Top 100 pick as a true sophomore. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. Scouts are a bit divided on the swing as it's currently built today due to a handsy load where Lipsey can drop into the slot early, losing torque and leverage. 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: L-R Kash has provided the thump and the mash for Texas, and this year for Texas Tech, a college slugger for a couple years now. Kash has a keen eye at the plate and does a ton of damage to the pullside. He's hits the ball hard, takes his walks and pummels velocity. He's really got a forward trajectory heading into his draft year and is one of the most decorated hitters in college baseball right now. He is destined for first base at the next level, so pressure will continue to be applied to the bat up through July. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 245 BAT/THROW: R-R Chance to become a mid-leverage reliever with a power arm and everything is firm. He'll grab 98 on the side and sit 93-95 with a bulldog mentality and broad, workman frame. Hard curveball is his go-to out-pitch. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Draft-eligible for the second year in a row, Little was selected in the 19th round by the Mets in 2023 but went unsigned. It's been an adventurous ride for the St. Louis, Missouri native these past three years. A top prospect in high school, Little pulled his name from the 2021 draft early. 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. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: R-R Ortiz has long been a sublime athlete with tantilizing traits on both sides of the ball. He's an electric shortstop with soft hands and exceptional arm strength for the position. The bat has always held back his ceiling as a position player, but the tools on the mound have grown louder and louder over the years. Ortiz now touches 94 with huge carry through a zone, a real chainsaw of a fastball chewing up hitters on the top rail. His upper-70s slider flashes average when it's commanded well, though it's still a work in progress. Ortiz has the makings of a usable changeup too, though he offers it sparingly. The fastball is special and it will likely get the Puerto Rican hurler selected on day two of the 2024 Draft. Scouts believe he could ultimately live 93-96 with bat-missing traits. If the slider can firm up and develop more consistency, there's the making of two above-average or better pitches here. Given the pure athlete and the trajectory of the profile, he'll have plenty of suitors in the draft -- especially being just 20.5 years old in July. Ortiz was a 20th round selection out of high school by the Nationals in 2022, and a 17th round selection by the Reds in the 2023 MLB Draft, but went unsigned as he elected to return to school to continue improving his draft stock. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: B-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 235 BAT/THROW: L-R Jeremiah Jenkins presents himself as one of the most intimidating hitters in the country in the box. He's got a quiet disposition and a slow heartbeat at the plate, but when he pulls the trigger it's violent with immense physicality and bat speed. Jenkins was a standout for the Black Bears in 2023 showcasing massive power potential to all fields. He is extremely pull-happy on breaking balls and offspeed pitches, with a propensity to beat those pitches into the dirt. Pitches left elevated were often deposited over the fence. Jenkins doesn't chase and is passive in his approach to getting a pitch he wants to attack. Defensively and athletically he may be a finished product as he lacks much physical projection. He can be a little clumsy and heavy-footed defensively, but with reps could develop into an average defensive first baseman. Still, you're buying the bat here and its upside is tremendous. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R Thompson was a part-time player in 2023, but took on more of a full-time centerfield role for the Camels in 2024. He's a 60 runner with average raw power with some tools in the field. He can play second base and centerfield and has a shot to go on day two as a versatile profile with a smattering of impact tools. The hit tool and ability to get to the power in-game are the questions heading into July, but the swing works. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R A Florida State commit, O'Donnell elected to go the JUCO route in 2023 and now finds himself draft-eligible for the second calendar year in a row. Foregoing the 4-year route may have been the right call. His stuff has exploded since arriving to campus, now grabbing 97 and resting 91-95 with reasonable ease. He throws an ultra-firm slider in the 85-87 range and couple that with a deeper mid-70s curveball that he primarily uses as a strike-stealer. There's also a mid-80s changeup, though it lags in shape and execution from the other three weapons. O'Donnell has a strong, workhorse frame and has a fastball that really plays well off the top rail. The slider should tighten up over time and become a great weapon with time and development. For now, it's mostly an above average fastball and a solid average changeup that'll flash above average at its best. Considering his age, just 19 for the draft, O'Donnell will be a popular name in war rooms, and carries the allure precisely the type of prospects teams target as a draft-and-follow resume. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 213 BAT/THROW: R-R 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 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. Johnson is eligible for the second time. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-R Bates has taken a winding road to Louisiana Tech. A one-time Arkansas Razorback, Bates transferred out after his freshman year taking the JuCo route. He landed at Tech in 2023 and immediately became a weapon both on offense and on the mound. His future is likely in a professional bullpen where his slider has the makings of a plus weapon. It's a mid-80s sweeper with considerable depth when he can get over the top of the pitch. It's been one of the best performing breaking balls in college baseball in 2023. Bates has a low-90s fastball that's grabbed 96 with considerable arm-side life. It hasn't missed a ton of bats, but the threat of his velocity does allow the breaker to play up. Bates projects a day three pick who could move quickly in his second draft-eligible campaign. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 190 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. He's draft-eligible for the second year. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R Lanthier entered the summer reasonably unknown pitching at St. Cloud State, but his showing for the Hyannis on the Cape elevated his profile pretty quickly. It lead to his transfer to Kansas. Lanthier is up to 95 with a solid changeup and an impressive sweeping slider in the low-80s. Operationally, it's a longer arm action and that has caused some issues with repeatability and throwing strikes. Still, the ball comes out easy and there could be more velocity on the way. Lanthier projects a reliever moving forward. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: L-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 170 BAT/THROW: R-R What Rienguette lacks in physical stature he more than makes up for in unique traits and outlier metrics. Rienguette will touch 93 at his peak, but it's his double-plus spin rates on the fastball that has teams intererested. He's been north of 2750 on the heater, a figure that next to nobody can emulate. The slider is just a devious; an upper-70s sweeper that lives north of 3300 rpm. There's also a curveball in the 3100 range and a screwball-esque changeup that he's worked to develop more consistency on. There's some similarities between Rienguette and Matt Brash, another fellow Canadian who saw his stuff skyrocket stateside at Niagara College. Developing more velocity and more consistent shape on the fastball should be developmental focuses for Rienguette, but he's got a shot at going on day two if the arsenal ticks up approaching July. |
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HEIGHT: 5-9 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-L Villegas is a terror when it comes to handling the fastball and handling pure velocity in the zone. There are very few in the country who can match his impact on velocity inside the zone. He'll expand the zone on spin a little too much, but there's obvious physical upside here. He's an average defender in a corner with a solid average arm. Villegas is a fringy runner. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-R Moza has a great arm with projection for more velocity coming. He's a good athlete a strike-thrower too. The fastball touches 96 with have arm-side run and knuckle-breaking action. He'll melt in a mid-80s slider with big depth and bullet spin. It does a nice job of getting barrels off the heat. There's also a slurvier breaking ball that can grab 82 mph at its peak, though his feel for commanding the pitch isn't quite there yet. Moza has some whack at release and that'll concern scouts about his ability to start at the next level, but as a leverage man out of the bullpen he has the stuff and projection to go on day two. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: B-R Hugas is 100% a projection name who hasn't yet seen his stuff explode, but scouts are anticipating the jump soon. Hugas will grab 90 and live in the upper-80s, but he's got a super-loose, whippy arm that generates plenty of spin and life at the plate. He spins a mid-70s breaking ball with conviction and two-plane life. Hugas was recently a two-way player with massive arm strength in the outfield. As soon as those talents are realized on the mound, he could be a guy with starter traits up into the mid-90s with ease. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: L-R Diggs has been a fixture for the Razorbacks going back to his freshman year and can handle a number of roles with his versatility. A contact hitter by trade, Diggs has proven he's got juice in the bat, though contact quality has come and gone, especially against premium competition. That should improve with age. By the time Diggs is draft-eligible, scouts think his barrel-chested frame could be showcasing solid average power, maybe more. Diggs is an average runner and a tick better athlete. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 220 BAT/THROW: R-R Hayden has tremendous arm talent with a fastball that's been up to 98 and a breaking ball that can cripple opposing hitters. He's run into issues commanding the baseball, as is evidenced by his 43 walks in 51 innings entering 2024. Despite the arm talent, Hayden doesn't inherently have punch out stuff, punching out just 46 hitters entering this season. The pure stuff is there, and the velocity is present, so polishing the edges is his next developmental landmark. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 187 BAT/THROW: R-R Knight was a big deal in high school. He's a super-athletic, super-projectable, lean, strong body with long strides in the field and tremendous tools defensively. He projects a centerfielder if he doesn't outgrow the position. A plus runner with a plus arm, Knight will need to prove the bat can keep up with the glove if he's to jump into the first couple rounds of the draft like some expect he could. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: L-R Day, a rare New Hampshire product, is an elite bat-to-ball prospect. He doesn't possess a ton of raw power, but routinely posts contact percentage figures and chase rate figures at Kansas State that rivaled next to nobody in college baseball. He's an extremely passive hitter who has a tendency to leave the bat on his shoulder too long at times, but when he pulls the trigger it's generally on pitches he can hit. As one might imagine, Day draws a ton of walks and hardly ever strikes out. He's not much of a base-running threat, squarely an average runner with just an average first step. He projects into a second base or utility role at the next level unless he can unlock a bit more power in his game. Still, it's hard to ignore just how gaudy the bat to ball skills are here. Day was a 12th round selection by the Braves in 2023, but elected to return to school. He is draft-eligible for the second time. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: L-R Kasper had to patiently wait his turn in Corvallis while the upperclassmen had their fun, but he burst onto the scene this season showcasing loud left-handed power and a keen ability to handle any of the three outfield roles. Kasper now projects an average defender in any spot. The bat is what teams are split on. It's a small sample size having played sparingly over his first two years on campus. But the raw power is definitely in there, and proponents of Kasper really trust the hit tool that features low chase rates. With a smaller sample size under hit belt, he went unselected in 2023, but is draft-eligible for the second time in 2024. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Dromboski is a promising young righty with a hellish breaking ball that's given the opposition fits. It's a true sweeper with plus spin rates and plenty of velocity, commanded well low-and-away to righties. Dromboski posted a whiff rate with his slider north of 50% as a sophomore. Dromboski throws a 2-seam fastball and a 4-seam fastball, the latter being a better performer in games. Dromboski can grab 95, though he rests in the low-90s. He doesn't possess a bat-missing fastball shape, so for the time being he'll have to lean on the breaking ball to become a strikeout artist. It's also a fairly easy, repeatable motion that could stay in a rotation at the next level, though there isn't a ton of physical or athletic projection remaining. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: L-R Humphreys is a true centerfielder with a physical frame and a sweet left-handed swing that has proven dangerous in college baseball. Coming off a loud 2023 campaign, Humphreys struggeld on the Cape for Falmouth this past summer. Still, scouts like the pure tools despite his struggles with wood bats. Humphreys is an above average runner with a green light on the base paths. He's got solid average raw power with some of his peak exit velocities really impressing for a player up the middle of the diamond. Humphreys will need to improve his pure bat to ball skills and his approach as, at times, he can get a bit over-anxious and expand outside of the zone. Still, there's tools here and it's the type of profile that ultimately goes on day two with continued success at Dallas Baptist. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Smith has been 92-94, up to 96 mph with considerable carry through the zone. He works in a solid slider with two plane tilt and a firm changeup with arm-side fading action. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-L While Wansing has struggled to command the baseball in College Station, the stuff has never been in question. He's a strikeout artist. Wansing throws a heavy fastball with darting arm-side run and sink. It's been especially effective against left-handed hitters, but righties have had little trouble putting the pitch in play. His best pitch is without question a low-80s slider with tremendous depth, high spin and sweeping action. He's induced a ton of swing and miss on the pitch, as well as heavy chase rates regardless of the handedness of the hitter. There's also a curveball here, though he struggles to command the pitch with consistency. Wansing's slider is plus, and he projects to get up into the mid-90s. At worst, he's a leverageable reliever at the next level, but if the command steps forward he could start. |
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HEIGHT: 6-0 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: L-L A primary left fielder, Sullivan employs a wide base at the plate with a sturdy, open base. He's aims to get out in front and do damage to the pull-side with many of his outs being scalded ground balls into the right side. That said, Sullivan performs and has shown the ability to cover most quadrants in the zone, especially pitches middle-in and low-and-away. He's got reasonably elite chase rates, though Sullivan is yet to see truly top-shelf pitching at this stage in his career. His above average raw power has been well-documented by scouts, though getting to it consistently in games will be a big part in his future development. Sullivan got plenty of run in the MLB Draft League in 2023 where he shown much of the same approach and impact offensively. Ultimately, this looks something akin to Kole Calhoun and could be a sneaky day two name in 2024. Sullivan is an average glove in left field with a fringy arm, and his average speed can play a bit on the base paths given the right opportunity. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R 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 96 with some deception in his secondaries, most notably a low-80s slider that showcases some bite as it works off-tunnel. The changeup also flashes, though he'll broadcast it now and again. 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. Originally committed to the University of Hawaii, Waiolama went undrafted and changed his plans, enrolling at Iowa Western. He's JUCO draft-eligible and will be just 18 years old on draft day. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 165 BAT/THROW: L-R After a cup of coffee at LSU as a true freshman, Holt made his way to Oklahoma State in 2023 where he showed he can really hit, albeit in a part-time role. Now at South Alabama, Holt has a table-setting mentality with a super-quick first step out of hte box and real game-breaking traits on the basepaths. He's smaller in stature, though he's got quick hands and slaps the ball all over the yard, occassionally showcasing some ringing pull-side gap power. Holt had an impressive summer playing for Chatham on the Cape and Wausau in the Northwoods League catching the attention of scouts. He's a firecracker leadoff man who should get selected in July after finally getting the run he arguably deserves. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Busse is eligible for the third year in a row, pushing away Major League Baseball in an attempt to continue proving he deserves a shot to start at the next level. He 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-5 WEIGHT: 222 BAT/THROW: R-L Gongora is eligible for the second year in a row, but transferred to Louisville from Wright State for the 2024 season. Gongora is a prototype southpaw with a high waist, long levers and a delivery that should lend well to stay in a rotation at the next level. He lives in the low-90s, touching 95 with a tumbling changeup that tunnels well off the heat. Both of the breaking balls are largely fringe-average offerings, though Gongora struggles to get a ton of swing-and-miss at this stage. Still, it's clearly upwards trajectory coming out of a premium-bodied lefty. Big up arrow here if a team believes they can help polish up his secondary offerings. |
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HEIGHT: 6-1 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: L-L Fritton is an impressive lefty with a low-90s fastball that he commands very well in the strikezone, inducing plenty of chase on the pitch at the top of the zone. Fritton isn't an overpowering guy, brushing just 93 at his best, but the life on his fastball has caught scouts' eyes. There's a curveball here too that he'll shove up there in the mid-70s, but it's largely an average offering right now and lags well behind the upside of his heater. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Lambros has considerable raw power and bat speed, and most of his power is to the pull-side. He's a strong outfielder with a strong arm and has a chance to stick in a corner moving forward. Lambros hits the ball hard, but his consistency of contact quality should improve with time. This is a physical bat who has gotten better every year. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 200 BAT/THROW: R-R Jewett was a stud going back to his high school days and was a major win for UCLA when he ended up on campus. It's a prototype frame with a smooth operation and a fastball that can push up into the mid-90s. Jewett has struggled with command, as well as developing a put-away pitch, but scouts like the upside and think the clay is green enough to develop a starter profile with the potential for three average-or-better offerings. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: L-R Hipwell was a steady offensive force for Santa Clara in 2023 blasting 14 homers and leading the charge down the stretch. He had a 17-RBI performance in a one-week span against Pacific, Cal Poly and BYU that really caught scouts' attention. Hipwell is revered for his barrel consistency -- a guy who always seems to sting the ball when he gets wood (or metal) on it. He does a nice job of narrowing the stirkezone, spitting on pitchers' pitches and pulls the trigger on offerings he likes. There's still some swing and miss in the game, but there might be a strong enough approach here to warrant a future 45 hit tool grade. Defensively, Hipwell is destined for first or third base. At third base, he has a strong arm and a good internal clock, though his hands are a work in progress as he's been susceptible to the occassional ball off the heel of the palm. There's upside here for an average hot corner defender. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 185 BAT/THROW: R-L 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 205 BAT/THROW: R-R Woods, originally a catcher coming out of high school, took to the mound for the Crimson Tide and immediately showed him arm talent out of the bullpen. He transferred to LSU for 2024, and is one of the better arms in the SEC. He'll grab 97 with considerable carry, missing bats aplenty. It's pretty much exclusively fastball-slider here, the heater having teeth as previously mentioned, but the slider might be his best weaspon. A mid-80s gyro bender, it's a plus weapon and could play at the next level right now. Woods has worked to refine a low-80s curveball, as well as an even softer-thrown changeup, but both have been sporadic in the command department. He's worked multiple roles, including multi-inning settings to this point, and some project him a starter at the next level if he can develop a tertiary weapon before draft day. |
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HEIGHT: 6-6 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 6-4 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R A year after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Colleran is back to throwing cheddar at Northeastern. The talented righty is already up to 97, sitting 92-94 over multi-inning outings. The breaking ball, a low-80s bender, has sharpened up this past winter and now projects a potential above average weapon, or so it's flashed that promise of late. Colleran possessed a fantastic changeup in high school, and while it's been streaky at the college level, the pedigree for the pitch remains. He's a riser for the 2024 class, and has a chance to join his fellow Northeastern teammate Mike Sirota as a potential Top 100 pick this summer. |
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HEIGHT: 5-11 WEIGHT: 175 BAT/THROW: R-R Haskins is a bouncy, twitchy infielder with a feel for hit and a willingness to handle any role you throw at him on the dirt. He's handled a number of spots in his collegiate career across the University of Stanford, the Cape and the Northwoods League, but most believe he'll settle in at second base as a pro. Haskins has a patient approach at the plate, working long counts and drawing walks. There's a little juice in there, but that's not his game. He'd rather work gap to gap. Haskins isn't much of a steal to run, but he's a high instincts player who can take advantage of the situation. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 180 BAT/THROW: B-R Calvin is a rangy shortstop with a premium frame and a track record of hitting featured on the back of his baseball card. His long levers and bat speed could eventually translate to average game power to go alongside his strong bat-to-ball skills. Calvin has the physical tools to play shortstop at the next level with more than enough arm strength for the position and above average speed. That said, fundamentally he has a ways to go in the technique and consistency department. Calvin's internal clock can get away from him at times. As he matures and slows the game down, he could develop into a solid average defender with his floor presently a switch-hitting third baseman with power from the left side. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: R-R Halbach is a utility type of player who rovers around the outfield and first base, getting the occasional start at third base during his collegiate career. He was named a Cape Cod League All-Star in a utility role in 2023. He's a mature hitter who doesn't strike out much and draws a ton of walks. That said, for a player of his archetype, Halbach doesn't possess too much game power or value on the base paths. Scouts would like to see him lean into his physical frame a bit more and find more over-the-fence power going into the next level. For now, he looks like a day three lottery ticket with some interesting traits in the polish department, but ultimately lacking impact upside. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 215 BAT/THROW: L-R Keys has an incredible eye at the plate with extremely low chase rates and a picky approach. He's run low strikeout totals and moderately high walk rates during his collegiate career too. Keys has a violent left-handed swing and a physical frame. The latter may ultimately have to move over to first base at the pro level, but scouts really like the bat here. Keys has Top-100 pick upside, and could creep a good bit higher than that if he proves he can handle third base long-term. He's got a lot of strength in his lower-half, and it limits his foot speed and agility at the hot corner. He's got an average arm as well. Keys has a little bit of former Louisville 1B/3B Alex Binelas in him. He'll need to get a little lighter on his feet if he's to avoid the move across the diamond. |
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HEIGHT: 6-3 WEIGHT: 188 BAT/THROW: R-R 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. |
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HEIGHT: 5-10 WEIGHT: 195 BAT/THROW: R-R Coming on the heels of a spectacular freshman campaign where he was named Big 12 Freshman of the Year, Shojinaga has scouts' attention as a potential utility big leaguer at the next level. It all begins with Shojinaga's offensive profile where he boasts nearly elite-level bat-to-ball skills and flirts with above average power via his batted-ball data. He does a reasonable job of avoiding pitches out of the zone, and when pulling the trigger on pitches in the zone it's undeniably elite contact skills. Shojinaga has played a bit behind the plate, but scouts like the athleticism a bit more at second base, and maybe ultimately first base and left field as a pro. He's a fringy runner who doesn't provide a ton of value on the basepaths, but his instincts rival very few in the game. He's a heady player. |
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HEIGHT: 6-2 WEIGHT: 210 BAT/THROW: R-R Langevin is a big, physical righty with an explosive fastball and secondaries that have performed. A transfer from Wabash College, Langevin received draft interest during the 2023 draft, but elected to go to Louisiana in the hopes of upping his draft stock. Just 20 years old for this draft, he'll have models on his side as well. The fastball has been up to 95 with considerable carry and arm-side run. The pitch explodes out of his hand, and really lives and feasts on the top rail. A mid-80s slider has been effective, if not inconsistent, against righties. A mid-80s changeup is his best weapon, a cambio that pulls the e-brake and slams away from left-handed hitters late, riding the fastball tunnel hard. Langevin has a reliever operation on the mound, and likely profiles best in a leverage situation toward the back-end of a bullpen. The stuff is unique and real. He has a shot at going on day two, but will be a priority add if he lasts into day three. However, considering his age, Langevin could elect to go back to school and still be 21 years old for the 2025 Draft. He's an interesting prospect. |
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HEIGHT: 5-8 WEIGHT: 170 BAT/THROW: L-L Clark, an undersized lefty who transferred to West Virginia from D2 Northwood University, was one of the most effective starters in baseball last season. He features a three-pitch mix with a fastball that'll touch 90, resting 87-88 routinely. The pitch really works as Clark hides the ball better than most. His slider and changeup are both mostly average pitches but will flash a bit better than that when on, and the whiff rates on both pitches confirm as much. He'll fill up the zone, mix it up, and pitch backwards at will, keeping hitters off balance and inducing some poor swings. His pitchability, willingness to battle, and deceptive nature have him tabbed as a potential late day-two or day three pick. Velocity isn't everything in the draft. Texas left-hander Pete Hansen was drafted in the 3rd round in 2022 and received full-slot at that spot despite hardly ever creeping into the low-90s. Clark could follow suit if he continues his dominant ways. |