HOMETOWN: Bullard, TX

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 224

BAT/THROW: L-L

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Smith famously threw six no-hitters his senior year of high school, completely dominating the competition. That's continued at Arkansas over his collegiate career, slicing and dicing up the competition with flashes of brilliance. The book on Smith is deception and loud stuff. His delivery makes it extremely difficult to pick up his pitches out of the hand. It's a herky-jerky, full-limbed delivery with moving parts, but that's not to say it's full of effort or that it isn't repeatable. It is. It's just unconventional with uncomfortable angles for the opposition. Smith throws the kitchen sink. A four-seam fastball, a sinker, a slider, a split-finger and a very nascent curve. He's primarily a fastball-slider-split guy, though there's pitchability here and a willingness to mix it up when the opportunity calls for it. His fastball has brushed 100 mph in side sessions, however he more comfortably lives in the 93-95 range and will grab the upper-90s in games on occassion. The real weapon is the splitter, a massive fading parachute that's tormented hitters for the better part of three years. It flashes plus and is consistently an above average weapon. Smith doesn't spin the ball particularly well, so improving that may be a developmental goal, but he does know how to shape a slider and that pitch too will sit above average and flash plus consistently in starts. Smith projects a potential mid-rotation lefty if he can get his control and command of the ball up to more consistent levels. There's a lot of Josh Hader in the overall profile here, and whoever drafts him may elect to throw him out of the bullpen quickly in his career and get him to the big leagues sooner rather than later. Should that be the case, Smith could live 96-98 with two real weapons capable of getting both lefties and righties out.

HOMETOWN: Yukon, OK

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.

HOMETOWN: High Point, NC

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.

HOMETOWN: King, NC

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.

HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, Arizona

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Caminiti reclassified from the 2025 class into 2024, and will still be just 17 years old on draft day. Models will love it. Some believe Cam Caminiti should play on the two-way game thanks to his significant raw power, but his pure ability on the mound will almost certainly trump what he's capable of with a bat. Caminiti was already touching 97 as a 16-year-old with a firm, low-80s slider that he commands well. He's usually more 91-94 over starts. He'll mix in a curveball and can kill spin on a changeup too, the latter projecting out as a future solid-average weapon. Caminiti's feel for the mound, his operation, his athleticism and his bloodlines point to a future impact starter at the next level. He's got the high waist, the long, lean levers and the loose arm scouts like to see. If there's one gripe, Caminiti struggles to spin the ball on his entire arsenal, and scouts would like to see a firmer breaking ball take shape. Still, as they draw it up, this is precisely "what they look like". Ultimately, this looks like a Patrick Corbin mid-rotation type of arm that, while he may not blow hitters away with pure stuff, his feel for shaping the baseball and mixing it up should help develop Caminiti into a solid big league starter.

HOMETOWN: Summerville, SC

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: South Carolina

Morlando might be the most physically imposing high school bat in the 2024 class with exceptional bat speed and high contact rates to boot. Morlando has long had the bat speed to out-slug his peers, but it's his mature approach and willingness to take the walk that has scouts raising eyebrows. He should hit for a reasonably high average at the next level, and is likely to slug enough to hit toward the middle of a lineup at the next level. Defensively, Morlando projects a fringy corner outfielder or first baseman where his fringy speed and above average throwing arm fit nicely. Morlando has worked hard over the last twelve months to re-shape his physique and add explosiveness to his defensive capabilities. He's played centerfield for his high school team, and has reportedly looked comfortable enough in the grass to warrant real consideration in a corner at the next level. So long as he doesn't outgrow his athleticism and force his profile to first base, this is a high-level bat that teams may covet the early.

HOMETOWN: Boyertown, PA

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.

HOMETOWN: Lake Worth, FL

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.

HOMETOWN: Canton, MS

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.

HOMETOWN: Honolulu, HI

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.

HOMETOWN: Sinking Spring, PA

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".

HOMETOWN: Berkeley, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Auburn, AL

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.

HOMETOWN: Rockwall, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Iowa City, IA

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.

HOMETOWN: Virginia Beach, VA

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.

HOMETOWN: Elmhurst, IL

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 220

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Wake Forest

Sloan, a Wake Forest commit, has a live arm. He'll work up into the mid-90s and settle in 92-93 over longer outings. His fastball has a ton of arm-side run. He's been known to create firewood. Sloan's sweeping low-80s slider tunnels perfectly off the heat, and it's been a whiff magnet featuring solid depth. There's a mid-80s changeup here too, though he's only used it against LHH and he's been primarily a two-pitch artist. Sloan and his 6-foot-4-inch, 220-pound frame figure to add considerably more velocity as he matures. This is what a premium high school arm looks like.

HOMETOWN: Irmo, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: Austin, TX

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas

Gillen is a fascinating player. Early in counts he features a loose, upright stance with a ton of bat speed and present loft. Gillen can do a lot of damage out of this setup and he's shown juice with it to all-fields. There's some swing-and-miss present, but that gets him to a 2-strike set. Gillen then gets into a squat with a wider setup. He still works to all fields, but his shrinking of the strike zone does allow him to fend off strikeouts against high velocity and spin. The entire offensive package is packed full of projection, and the physical tools with the bat are beginning to show. Gillen has smooth actions on the dirt, though scouts are split on where he eventually lands on the dirt. He's played a great deal of time at second base over the last 12 months in tournament settings, and will slide over to third base at times too. Regardless, it figures to clean itself up over time and Gillen has all the makings of a kid who figures to stick on the dirt as a pro with the bat carrying the profile.

HOMETOWN: Edmond, OK

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Vanderbilt

Hall, a Vanderbilt commit, is already one of the hardest throwers in the class with explosive athleticism that shows through on the mound. Hall's future will be pitching where his over-the-top delivery and hellish fastball figure to play immediately at the next level. Hall has already been up to 97 and lives 93-95 with significant carry through the zone and effectiveness at the top rail. He'll hold that velocity into the middle innings and his command for the fastball seemingly improves as he works a lather. He's also been working to mix in a low-90s sinker to get hitters off the barrel a bit at the bottom of the zone. His mid-80s slider has deep two-plane tilt and it projects a legitimate above average breaking ball, maybe better, at the next level. This is one of the better two-pitch mixes in the class. He's flashed an upper-80s changeup, though his feel for the pitch and downright willingness to throw it marks it mostly a below average option for the time being. Hall checks a lot of boxes in terms of future potential to start. Given his delivery, his strong frame, feel for finishing out in front of his body, his ability to hold velocity, and how loose his arm works, Hall has a chance to be the first high school arm off the board in July.

HOMETOWN: Simi Valley, CA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas

Rainer is a highly-decorated two-way player with a well-leveraged left-handed swing and legitimate game power. When he's out in front of spin, the pull-side juice is considerable. Rainer's swing can corkscrew a bit when he over-swings, but the offensive upside here is quite high. In terms of the overall hit tool, it's been streaky on the tournament and showcase circuit, but the impact is undeniable when he gets ahold of one with power to all fields. Rainer can get passive at times, and falling behind has made things more difficult on his offensive game. Scouts would like to see him a bit more assertive in the box, punishing mistake fastballs with more consistency and eagerness, green-lighting himself more often in hitters' counts. On the dirt, Rainer may ultimately grow off the shortstop position to third base, but his physical tools on the dirt stand out. It's a 70-grade arm with a gliding nature and soft, deliberate hands, as well as an impressive internal clock. Regardless of his eventual position, the frame is long, the bat speed is big, and the overall ceiling is significant. He's also a plus runner underway. The tools are quite big if he hits. At time of publish, it seems as though more teams seem to prefer Rainer a potential pitcher where he's been up to 96 with an upper-70s breaking ball he's shown feel for landing in the zone. The frame, operation and pure arm strength has some believing there's triple-digit upside with starter traits. If he elects to go primary on the bump, he could be the first prep selected out of the state of California in 2024.

HOMETOWN: Pittsburg, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Murrieta, CA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Oklahoma State

Doughty was arguably the biggest winner at Area Code Games in 2023, flashing massive stuff en route to a dominant performance. He'll reach back for 96, holding 94-95 over multiple innings and settling in 93-94 after the fourth inning. Doughty produces above average spin rates on his fastball, though it's a bit of a dead-zone shape and can get hit a bit when not commanded on the black or top rail. The breaking ball here is the real headline grabber, a 3000 rpm hammer that's been up to 87, consistently 84-85 with bat-missing shape. It's comfortably a 60-grade curveball, and could track up into the double-plus range with polish and further refinement in shape and consistency. Doughty isn't just a "stuff" guy either. He fills up the zone and loves varying his delivery using stutters, pauses and multiple leg lifts to throw off a batter's timing. It's quite advanced and effective considering his feel for pounding the strike zone. Doughty has a strong, workhorse frame with squared-off, broad shoulders and strength in his lower half. He's an animal of a pitching prospect and could figure into the equation on day one of the draft.

HOMETOWN: Poughkeepsie, NY

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Ole Miss

Paino is a lean, strong, left-handed hitter with present juice and a smooth stroke with an up-the-middle approach. He tends to work to the pull-side a bit more in game, but it's a mature batting practice session, unwilling to sell out for power. His feel for the barrel has been inconsistent over the last twelve months, but he flashes and it's plainly clear to see what it "could" become with reps and maturation. Paino has long arms and legs, but he glides on the dirt. The arm strength and hands will work well at either shortstop or third base. It's mostly only an average throwing arm, maybe solid average, but the whole operation could work at shortstop, at least in an average capacity. How he puts on weight in the coming years will dictate where he ends up. It's not totally dissimilar from Colson Montgomery from 2021, though for our money, Paino is a better glove at this same stage. He's also a strong enough runner and athlete to handle the outfield should the role come calling.

HOMETOWN: Phoenixville, PA

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.

HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, FL

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida State

Carns is one of the more impressive high school catchers coming out of the state of Florida in 2024 thanks to a well-rounded game and some projection with the bat. The hit tool is solid here. It's a short, compact stroke with a line-drive focus and an awfully quiet load. There's a real feel for the barrel. Carns has enormous bat speed with considerable stretch in his load and should hit for big power as he continues to develop. He's presently a plus runner, a rare trait for a catcher at any level. It's an athletic frame too, and should hold some twitch as he matures. He's a strong blocker behind the plate and has showcased soft hands and above average arm projection at showcase tournaments throughout the last calendar year. Carns is an aggressive hitter with a well-balanced game and athletic traits on every tool. He's a high-follow approaching the draft, though he'll turn 19 a few months before the event, so models may knock his profile down a peg. A Florida State commit.

HOMETOWN: Red Oak, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Baton Rouge, LA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Schmidt and the Catholic HS (Baton Rouge) baseball team are awfully loaded. Schmidt is the dominant ace on the mound with a fastball that has reportedly tickled 96. He's got a high-spin breaking ball that comfortably grabs plus projections from scouts early on. It's a two-plane banger that's been a knockout weapon against anyone who's seen it. Schmidt will also work in a changeup that lags a bit, but the two-pitch combo does the heavy lifting right now. Schmidt certainly looks the part with the high-waist frame and long arms to project more stuff is on the way. He looks as though he'll be one of the most gifted arms available in the 2024 class.

HOMETOWN: Pleasanton, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: San Marcos, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Frankfort, IL

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Kentucky

Bell will be on the older side for this class turning 19 years old just a month before the draft, but he's been one of the more consistent bats and gloves across this class for a couple years now. He's a bat-to-ball specialist with an opposite field approach. Bell is also a patient hitter who draws his walks. It's below power, but he's begun tapping into more and more over-the-fence upside going back to Area Code Games in 2023. Bell's profile is buoyed by strong defensive actions and a mature IQ on the field that should help him stay at shortstop or second base at the next level.

HOMETOWN: Madison, MS

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.

HOMETOWN: Pittsburgh, PA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: B-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Miami

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

HOMETOWN: Murrells Inlet, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: Miami, FL

HEIGHT: 6-6

WEIGHT: 230

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Miami

A Miami product and a Miami commit, Collera is a high-profile righty with a big, long, physical frame and tons of velocity projection coming. Collera is already up to 97 with life through the zone. Collera pitches exclusively out of the stretch with a simple leg-lift and an over-the-top motion. There's some effort at release, but he repeats well and has held his velocity through multiple innings in past performances. Collera's best weapon is a big curveball with significant depth in the mid-70s, as well as a sweeping slider that has flashed. He maintains his arm speed beautifully on all three pitches and can be tough to pick up out of the hand.

HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Arizona State

McGary's hit tool catches the headlines, and it's a pretty good one. He'll spray the ball all over the yard with budding impact and pull-side pop. McGary is a plus runner with a long, wild gait and projects to hold his speed deep into his career. He's a twitchy, bouncy, jackrabbit type of player who can ignite the lineup with his hair-on-fire playstyle and table-setter mentality. He's played all over the field and represents a potential future utility player if he doesn't settle in at second base full-time. McGary is committed to play ball at Arizona State.

HOMETOWN: Richmond, VA

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.

HOMETOWN: Tomball, TX

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida

Arrambide has huge physical tools and the trajectory of a guy who could surge into the first round. Behind the plate, he's an explosive mover with considerable lateral mobility, though consistency with blocking the ball and keeping everything in front of him remains a point of emphasis in his development. He's got a plus throwing arm and shows good burst out of the crouch posting gaudy showcase pop times. There's some polish necessary to stay behind the plate at the next level, but the arm strength is so impressive it'll almost certainly work at the next level, especially if robo-umps eventually command the game. Offensively, Arrambide has a lofty swing that's built for damage, and he's been one of the most prodigious sluggers on the high school side during this cycle. He's got plenty of bat speed, and has showcased over-the-fence power in games across the country. Arrambide has the archetype of a strong-arm backstop with big power at the plate so long as the hit tool allows him to get to it in games at the next level. Arrambide has some similarities to Jared Jones, the second-year slugger at LSU. They're both big-bodied backstops who may ultimately move out from behind the plate, but it's prodigious raw power. When everything is said and done, Arrambide turning into a Hunter Renfroe esque right fielder may certainly be in the cards. Or potentially a Mike Napoli bat-first catcher. Time will tell.

HOMETOWN: Melbourne, FL

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida State

You won't find much more electricity in the 2024 class than what Dylan Jordan brings to the mound. He's a fantastic athlete with immense projection. Already grabbing 96 here and there, Jordan will sit 92-94 with immense arm-side run and some sink. He'll tunnel that with a sweeping slider in the mid-80s that comfortably projects plus. It might be the best two-pitch combination available in the 2024 prep class. There's also an upper-70s changeup in there with some fade and solid velocity separation. Jordan has a longer arm action and will have to prove he can throw strikes consistently if teams are to buy the prospect of starting at the next level, but this is one of the most unique and electric arms you can find in 2024.

HOMETOWN: Montgomery, TX

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas A&M

There may not be another arm in the 2024 class with better breaking ball upside than Navarre. The slider and curveball combo is truly dynamic with spin rates in excess of 3200 rpm at times. His slider is a true sweeper featuring north of 20" of sweep at peak. He throws that pitch in the 77-80. The curveball comes in at 74-75 with significant depth and horizontal action as well. Both pitches project plus, the slider could jump into the double-plus category if he learns to throw it a bit more firm. Navarre's fastball is fringy for the time being, resting 88-90 on most nights grabbing 92, though he's shown solid average command of the pitch. He naturally cuts his fastball, and generates moderate amounts of carry on the pitch as well. It's a unique pitch. Navarre has a tendency to rush down the mound at times when throwing the heater, something scouts expect should clean up over time. There's also low-80s changeup, though it comes in at 2100 rpm and doesn't currently possess bat-missing shape. Navarre does things you cannot teach, and does so as a southpaw. If a team believes he'll eventually sit in the 93-94 bucket, he's got a good shot at becoming a Top 100 pick.

HOMETOWN: Bradenton, FL

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.

HOMETOWN: Kearney, MO

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Tennessee

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

HOMETOWN: Doylestown, PA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Clemson

Harlan turned heads during the summer in 2023 with thunderous bat speed and a compact stroke at the plate. It's easy plus power projection from an already-physical frame. Harlan has a chance to play third base at the next level, though some are already projecting him into the outfield where strong throwing arm and physical frame will be best utilized. He can be a bit stiff and mechanical on the dirt, but it works at this stage and he's effective and efficient in making outs. He's an average runner who projects fringy underway moving forward. A Clemson commit, there's huge offensive potential on this kid and he'll be a high follow leading up to the draft itself. There's something of a Josh Jung comp here.

HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ

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.

HOMETOWN: Palo Alto, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Fort Worth, TX

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas A&M

Farr has a startling amount of projection left in his frame with long levers and a high waist. His best baseball is certainly in front of him. Farr is hitter-ish now, lacking much game power, but that's to be expected from a prospect with his current frame. He's showcased considerable raw power in batting practice, and scouts think he could grow into 20 homer upside at the next level. He's got tremendous zone-coverage and fights off or puts in play strikes he pulls the trigger on. There's some chase in his game, but it's not at alarming levels by any means. A switch hitter, Farr has more power from the left side and a longer swing from the right side. Scouts love what they've seen on the dirt where he's a glider and with quiet actions and a legitimate chance to stick at shortstop. It's hard not to think of Peyton Graham as a comparison here.

HOMETOWN: Midlothian, VA

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 220

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Virginia

Harris certainly looks the part of the bluechip quarterback, 5-star third base prospect. A massive, physically imposing presence on both sides of the ball, Harris has punished his peers for years now. The bat is the calling card with loud barrels to all-fields and comfortably double-plus raw power putting on jaw-dropping displays of bat speed in showcase settings. Harris is still learning how to lift the baseball with authority consistently, but if it all clicks as he gets older and more athletic, he could be an offensive force. The power will undoubtedly play, now comes determining just how the hit tool will come along. There was quite a bit of swing and miss in tournament settings in 2023, but when it was clicking, Harris was easily the loudest bat on the field. Some in the industry are rather bullish. Defenisvely, Harris has a slow heartbeat and gets low to the ground with soft hands and deliberate actions. He has enough arm strength to handle third base, though his throws can get inconsistent as his release can vary depending on the momentum of his frame. One final feather in Harris' cap? He'll be just 17.9 years old on the day of the draft and will finish his first full season in professional baseball (should he go that direction) as an 18 year old. Draft models will absolutely love him. There's something of a Tommy White trajectory here if he ends up at school. The bat could really explode with further seasoning.

HOMETOWN: Zionsville, IN

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.

HOMETOWN: Forney, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Yukon, OK

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.

HOMETOWN: Palm Beach, FL

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Ole Miss

Miller, a re-class out of 2025, is a plus runner with a quick first step out of the box with a frame that suggests he should hold that athleticism into professional ball. He features a sturdy built frame with present strength evenly distributed throughout. It's a bit of a bulldog, powderkeg body that doesn't possess too much more physical upside, though Miller is already impacting the baseball when he chooses to sell out for slug. He boasts average exit velocity figures for his age and could get to solid average raw power thanks to his dense, athletic frame. Miller tends to emphasize the bat-to-ball in his swing rather than tap into his natural raw power more often than not, especially against more premium pitching. Miller has active hands, rhythm, and some unconventional wiggle in his load, all of which act as timing triggers for his swing. It's a shorter swing that finishes cut-off out in front in an attempt to extend and lift the ball, stroking line drives usually to the opposite field gap. While Miller has yet to hit for much power on the showcase and tournament circuit, he's been one of the better bat-to-ball hitters in the prep ranks and does a nice job staying inside the zone. His 93% in-zone contact rate in 2022 and 2023 is indicative of the type of "put the game in motion" type of hitter than Miller currenty is. Ultimately, he's still rather green in terms of seeing high-level pitching, but the tools are there for a potentially strong contact hitter who could develop into some power as he ages. Miller could become an above average hit tool, average game-power guy if it all clicks. It's an above average throwing arm that should be an asset in either center or right field. Technically, his footwork is more advanced than most of his peers and he's got a shot to stick in centerfield if his routes and instincts are up to par.

HOMETOWN: Roaring Springs, PA

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.

HOMETOWN: Marietta, GA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Tennessee

It can be difficult to find legitimate catching prospects in any class, but Clark has some of the tools necessary to stay behind the plate long-term. It's a strong arm and explosiveness out of a low crouch. That checks a lot of boxes for scouts. Offensively, it's a quiet setup with a hit-tool approach and there should be some power coming down the line. Clark will barely be 18 years old on draft day and teams may be willing to take a chance on the projection backstop on day two.

HOMETOWN: Verona, WI

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Xavier

DeTienne was a bit of a pop-up name in the scouting community toward the tail-end of last summer impressing at a couple different events, shining at Area Code Games. He's got an extremely quick arm with a loose, over-the-top delivery featuring a full arm-swing and longer action. It's an over-hand power delivery, free and easy with good downhill plane. DeTienne can be scattered in his control and command at times as he'll pull his head off the target through release, but he's been up to 96 with carry, and will rest 92-94 over multiple innings, his command seemingly improving as he works a lather. His low-80s breaker promise with big, late vertical bite, tunneling well off the heater, though commanding the pitch is still a work in progress. This is a power arm with high-octane upside who could eventually flirt with triple digits. He's a name to watch as he adds strength and polish to his operation.

HOMETOWN: Fort Worth, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Castle Rock, WA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Oregon State

Swanson is a projectable righty whose already flashing mid-90s heat with a dynamic breaking ball. Swanson will generally sit 90-93 over starts, but has touched 95 flashing a big curveball with late, diving bite and sharp break. He spins the ball well with rpm rates well-above average for his fastball, and a few ticks above average on his breaking ball as well. There's also a fringier changeup here that'll sit in the mid-80s, though Swanson struggles to kill spin, generally sitting in the 2100 range for his off-speed weapon. Swanson has the potential for two weapons in the FB-CB combo, but will need to continue honing in his control and command as he ages. An Oregon State commit, scouts like the frame and the upside here. He's got a shot to go in the top-three rounds in 2024.

HOMETOWN: Portland, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, NY

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.

HOMETOWN: Wylie, TX

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas

In a year lacking top-end right-handed prep arms, Flores really stands out for his present velocity, operation and three-pitch arsenal. He'll grab 96, sitting 92-93 over multi-inning shows with carry and some arm-side run. To this date, he hasn't missed a ton of bats with the heater as its shape might be a bit dead-zone in nature. Still, it's hard to argue with the velocity and projection for more on the way. Flores can really snap over an upper-70s, high-spin curveball with 11-5 shape and big depth. He sells the pitch with big arm speed and conviction. There's also a naiscent changeup that he's struggled to command. Flores is an explosive athlete with fantastic coil and drive down the bump with more strengh on the way. His broad shoulders, durable frame and ability to hold velocity point to a future starter at the next level. He turns 18 years old just a few months before the draft and has the youthfulness card in his back pocket for model teams. He's got day one upside.

HOMETOWN: Plant City, FL

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida State

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

HOMETOWN: Caledon, Ontario, Canada

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

Romeo is an interesting prospect in that he's from Canada and has a complicated eligibility status. He's eligible for the 2024 MLB Draft, but college-eligible in 2025. It's as buttery an operation as you'll find in the high school class with low effort, a short, quick, electric arm action and a fastball already up to 96. He's loose, the arm works easy, and it's all supplemented by premium confidence and pitch-ability on the bump. Romeo pounds the strike zone with 2-seam fastball, though he'll mix in a more traditional four-seamer that he likes to exclusively deploy at the top rail. Both pitches live in the 91-93 bucket over longer outings, holding velocity well. Romeo bullies hitters, comfortably working inside, sawing off bats. He's a power arm, though not in the traditional strikeout sense. His best secondary is a deeper low-80s slider with solid average spin rates and considerable sweep out of the zone. It features strong tunneling attributes off the fastball, especially when commanded off the outer rail when Romeo is landing his 2-seamer on the inside corner to righties. Commanding the breaking ball has been an emphasis over the last twelve months, and it's shown considerable signs of improvement. He'll mix in the occasional spiked changeup against lefty bats, but is primarily a two-pitch artist for the time being. Everything about Romeo is clean on the bump. He projects to work into the mid-90s as he matures, and has obvious starter traits. Romeo will be 18.5 years old on draft day and represents one of the safer bets to start at the next level in this class.

HOMETOWN: Roland, OK

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Arkansas

Wiggins, an Arkansas commit and brother of fellow Razorback pitchers Jaxon Wiggins, saw a meteoric jump in stuff in the summer of 2023, grabbing 98 and resting 94-96 over multiple innings. The arm strength is without question and the fastball value will carry his profile, but the breaking ball has taken steps forward of late as well. There's late tilt and some considerable bite when he gets around it. He's also an impressive basketball player for Roland. Wiggins will be one of the hardest throwing righties available in the 2024 class and has a shot to go earlier than his brother did in the 2023 Draft. Wiggins will be 19 years old on draft day.

HOMETOWN: Davie, FL

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.

HOMETOWN: Louisville, CO

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.

HOMETOWN: Coto de Caza, CA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: UCLA

de Groot is a long, physical right-handed outfielder with a high waist and projection remaining in his lower half and levers. He features a strong frame with broad shoulders and a barrel chest. de Groot has a short, compact path through the zone with a short, low, two-handed finish. For now, de Groot seems to sell-out for bat-to-ball rather than flex his physical frame and bat speed in games. He utilizes an opposite-field approach against more premium competition, but shows easy plus raw power in batting practice to the pull-side. Presently, he has a tendency to hit the ball on the ground with more frequency than in the air, but scouts believe as he gets more comfortable with top-shelf pitching, he'll be able to let his offensive tools rip a bit more and the results will bore out a bit louder in games. de Groot has clocked 4.2 home-to-first; a plus runner underway, as well as in 60-yard dash testing. It's also an above average arm in the field. de Groot is a toolshed with a ton of upside in every aspect of his game. In-game production against premium arms should continue to tick up as he grows more and more comfortable in those situations.

HOMETOWN: Verona, NJ

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.

HOMETOWN: Queen Creek, AZ

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: B-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Arizona

Russell, an Arizona commit, is one of the more impressive metrics arms in the 2024 class. He features a big riding fastball up to 93 with big spin rates. Breaking ball has really come on in the last calendar year with late bite and more solid spin rates. There's also a changeup that flashes upside and feel, but is nascent in development. He's an impressive mover and has a shot to go high in the draft if he continues to throw strikes and add velocity. There aren't many high school arms in the 2024 class that showcase the starting pitcher upside that Russell does.

HOMETOWN: Arlington, TX

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Hogg is a toolsy player with steady leather on the dirt and fundamental actions in all his game. He's an above average runner with burgeoning bat speed, growing past his gap-to-gap profile of his younger years. Hogg is more of a gap-hitter at the plate with a quick, flat attacking plane, using the gaps to his advantage. When he wants to get into ambush mode, he can get a bit more aggressive with his launch angles and bat speed, though Hogg tends to focus on putting together a mature at-bat and not selling out. He's got a long, decorated history of handling velocity, and handling it well, so transitioning to the pro game should be rather smooth, at least in terms of seeing arms that throw hard on a regular basis. Hogg is a shortstop for now, though his speed and actions could force him into the outfield. In any case, his steadfast approach toward the game will serve him well anywhere on the diamond. Hogg is 19 at the time of the 2024 draft, so he'll be eligible again in 2026 if he makes it to LSU.

HOMETOWN: Whitefish Bay, WI

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 170

BAT/THROW: S-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Alabama

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

HOMETOWN: Oviedo, FL

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 170

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Clemson

Bell is a very real two-way prospect with hitterish tendencies in the box and pitchability on the bump. He'll live 91-93 and will mix in a changeup, a curveball and a tough cutter/slider. Bell is lauded for his ability to pound the zone, mix things up and keep hitters off their feet. Likely an outfielder with the bat, Bell has a big arm with athleticism to handle balls in the gaps. He's a fringy runner, but has the frame and athleticism to suggest he could grow into a bit more straight-line speed. In the box, it's a sweet, smooth stroke that plays to all-fields, blistering line drives into gaps.

HOMETOWN: Parker, TX

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Baylor

A mid-framed, broad-shoulder righty, Bergman has considerable arm talent with a fastball that'll flirt with 98 mph consistently in short-inning stints. He'll rest 92-94 with some effort out in front at release. He throws a lot of mid-80s changeup with depth off the fastball tunnel, and will mix in a mid-to-upper 70s curveball with get-me-over traits, spiking it in front of the plate for whiffs. Bergman throws enough strikes and projects a back-end of the rotation type of arm if his command improves. He could end up a dynamic reliever who flirts with triple digits if his starter traits don't advance.

HOMETOWN: Loudon, TN

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 182

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Tennessee

Walker is a slasher at the plate, but that works with his top-of-the-scale speed and burner mentality down the line. There's bat speed present, though his bat path isn't conducive of over-the-fence power. Walker's speed projects well in centerfield, though some believe he could grow off the role and shift to his right into left field.

HOMETOWN: Cumming, GA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 196

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Georgia Tech

Hernandez is an amateur scout's dream. He throws four pitches, all of which are controlled into the zone and commanded well to both left-handed and right-handed hitters. His fastball rests 92-93 but will grab 94 at its peak. There's some darting action to his heat, dotted both glove-side and arm-side. The slider, changeup and curveball are all extremely effective offerings against his prep peers as Hernandez mixes it up and pitches backwards better than most arms in the class. He's a bulldog on the mound who works quickly and repeats very well. The starter traits are reasonably obvious here. It looks like the makings of an innings-eater who should be effective, a la Brady Singer. Hernandez is a Georgia Tech commit who will turn 19 shortly after the draft. There's also considerable upside offensively as Hernandez has shown feel to hit and already possesses above average raw power. He's smooth and consistent at third base as well. He's got plenty of suitors in the scouting community and it will likely come down to whether a team will fit his signing bonus ask.

HOMETOWN: Xavier, MN

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.

HOMETOWN: Miami, FL

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Miami

de los Santos re-classified from the 2025 class into 2024 and will be more age-appropriate for his draft because of it. de los Santos turn 18 just a month prior to the draft. A big, barrel-chested, physical specimen, de los Santos possesses physical tools most of his peers do not. The selling traits here are unquestionably at the plate. It's comfortably 70-grade raw power with huge barrel speed. de los Santos leverages his backside very well in the box and possesses the innate ability to backspin the baseball. There's a good bit of chase in de los Santos' game at present, and his swing can get a little long and loopy on pitches outside of the black. Take a more consistent approach and operation into the box will be an important checkpoint in his developing. Still, you'd be hard-pressed to find many players in this class with the natural talent he has. An average runner who is quicker underway than he is out of the box, de los Santos figures to be able to cover the ground necessary in the field to avoid becoming a DH. He's primarily handled right field in tournament settings, though his average arm strength may ultimately profile best in left field. There's something of a Marcell Ozuna comparison here.

HOMETOWN: Ball Ground, GA

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Georgia Tech

Shouse is a two-way player with upside on both sides of the ball, and scouts are split on what side of the ball his future lays. That said, of late, it seems the growing sentiment is favoring the Georgia Tech bluechip on the mound. Shouse is an extremely impressive athlete on the mound with sublime body control coming out of a longer arm action, attacking hitters. The fastball works up to 98 and is commanded well. There's real deception here. The ball jumps on hitters with late carry. While it's not presently exceptional command, Shouse has shown flashes of dominance in the zone and there are plenty of scouts who like the upside as a starter. He's worked to develop more depth on a low-80s slider, and that's seen real progress over the last year. There's also a changeup that he'll offer to left-handed hitters. Offensively, it's twitchy raw power with a double-plus throwing arm on the dirt and athletic, gliding actions all over the infield. He's got the chops to stay on the left side of the field. Scouts will need to see more refinement on the pure hit tool, but everything about the player flashes upside.

HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, IN

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.

HOMETOWN: Fuquay Varina, NC

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-L

Serrano is a bonafide slugger with massive projection in the bat speed department and a polished hit tool for a player of his age and size. Serrano has been mostly hit-over-power to this point, but his long 6-foot-5-inch frame points toward more game power on the horizon. 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. He's gotten plenty of run in centerfield for the Wolfpack in 2024, and there's at least a chance he sticks there if the wheels don't regress.

HOMETOWN: Corona, CA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Oregon

Springer is a natural hitter with a quiet, compact swing featuring heavy hands and huge rotational torque. He covers every quadrant in the zone, and has the manueverability to battle off tough pitches. For now, it's mostly fringe-average power, but this is a good frame and scouts think he could change his approach a tick and lean into potentially solid power at the next level, maybe more. He possesses the hand and barrel speed necessary to get there. He's a much twitchier athlete than his exit velocity figures suggest, so as he ages and matures into his game process, Springer should see his output jump considerably. Springer is a strong athlete who's willing to dive onto balls in the dirt and sacrifice the body. He's a fringy catch-and-throw guy who relies on anticipation out of the crouch to post pop times. His arm strength will need to improve, though he'll barely be 18 years old on draft day. A real model darling. Teams will want to see whether he is capable of handling third base or the outfield as we approach the draft. If anyone is convinced of his athleticism on the infield, he's got a shot at going in the Top 3 rounds.

HOMETOWN: Summerville, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: Morris, IL

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Tennessee

Hayse, a Tennessee commit, has a super-quick arm and is a fantastic athlete on the bump with projection in his game and explosiveness in his operation. The arm works really well, and while he has a tendency to overthrow his arsenal at times, he generally settles in over longer outings and works into a more rhythmic lather. Hayse will touch 93, but more commonly ends up 88-90 after the first couple innings with big time arm-side run. The changeup is his best pitch, and it's a doozy. There's close to 12 mph of separation on offspeed with heavy parachute and withering action at the tail-end. Hayse throws a slider as well in the mid-to-upper 70s, though his spin lags behind his two primary weapons a good deal right now.

HOMETOWN: Olive Branch, MO

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas

Richardson is among the most physical pound-for-pound athletes in the class features premium bat speed and real impact at the plate. He's an above average-to-plus runner with a strong arm at either third base or in the outfield. Most scouts believe his future is in the latter thanks to longer strides and strong route running ability. Richardson will need to continue refining his hit tool should he hope to see his stock take off before July. Too often would he expand the zone against better arms, and his contact rates suffered because of it. Still, the pure tools are among the best in the whole high school crop and if more polish comes at the plate, Richardson possessses some of the best star upside found in this prep class. Richardson is on the older side of the sliding scale. He'll turn 19 years old one month after the draft, so scouts want to see more polish as the draft approaches.

HOMETOWN: Hampton, GA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Georgia

A decorated two-sport star, Clavon is a firecracker on the diamond with wicked hands and a really strong throwing arm. He's a plus runner who has snagged double-plus run times underway. Defensively, scouts are split on whether his actions will ultimately keep him at shortstop, or whether the entire package fits better in centerfield or at third base. Clavon possesses a quiet demeanor at the plate and a willingness to really work deep into a count to get a fastball. He projects to hit for a bit of power, but it's mostly a slashing gap approach for the time being. He's done wonders to alter his swing, staying more connected and opening up some upside at the plate. There's still a split on whether he'll hit enough or impact the game enough offensively to reach the obvious ceiling his physical tools present, but it's an up-arrow. There's bat speed here and he could turn a few over the fence in due time. Clavon will need to show improvement with the bat as we approach the draft to capture his day-one upside, but his inherent talent in many parts of the game is without question.

HOMETOWN: Houston, TX

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

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

HOMETOWN: Monroe, LA

HEIGHT: 5-10

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Ole Miss

Federico is a switch-hitter who puts the game in motion and plays the game line-to-line, his power mostly going gap-to-gap. He has a lot of versatility and has shown the aptness to handle all three infield positions. Scouts really like the bat-to-ball skills here and believe Federico has a real chance to hit. He's a sum-of-his-parts who has a number of avenues to a big league profile with a smattering of average tools. It's one of the more polished hit tools in the class, albeit lacking prototypical impact from the hot corner.

HOMETOWN: Howell, NJ

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Costello is a physically imposing hitter with considerable raw power and pull-side juice. Throughout his high school career, Costello has proven a mature hitter with a keen eye and solid bat-to-ball skills. He avoids the strikeouts and battles in the box, forcing long at-bats. Projectable and long, Costello has an athletic frame with broad, rounded shoulders suggesting more strength and raw power is on the way. Costello is a fringy runner. He's a solid first baseman who works well around the bag and is willing to make plays straying to his right and throwing back to the pillow. The calling card here, however, is the bat. He's one of the absolute premium high school first base prospects in the 2024 Draft.

HOMETOWN: Dothan, AL

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.

HOMETOWN: Longwood, FL

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.

HOMETOWN: Fargo, ND

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 230

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Texas A&M

A massively imposing righty, and rare find out of the great state of North Dakota, Rerick is a talented, burly righty with a big fastball and budding secondaries. Already up to 96, Rerick is a primary fastball guy who folds in the occassional 12-6 bender with huge depth. It lacks bite and sharpness, but flashes upside with spin and feel. Rerick has some inconsistencies in his delivery and a plunge in his lower half that can cause the fastball command to waver, but early in outings Rerick has shown the ability to spot pitches to both sides of the plate. He'll be young for the draft, barely 18 years old, and considering his frame and physical upside, will have suitors in the draft.

HOMETOWN: Richmond, VA

HEIGHT: 5-10

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Virginia Tech

Sowers has simply been a high-level performer with gap-to-gap damage and some power projection coming from his twitchy, loose frame. He's a mature hitter with a strong, quiet lower half and consistent triggers in his swing. He's likely a second baseman at the next level.

HOMETOWN: Norfolk, VA

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.

HOMETOWN: Beaverton, OR

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.

HOMETOWN: South Riding, VA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: West Virginia

Burkholder is a physical specimin with loud tools in every area of the game. A double-plus runner with a remarkably quick first step out of the box, he figures to be a headache on the bases for years to come. Burkholder has loose, rhythmic hands at the dish with a simple path to the baseball, delivering a heavy load. It's a really quick stroke with a repeatable operation and tight bat speed. It's an above average arm that should stick in centerfield, though his tools fit in any outfield spot. Burkholder has a strong lower half with twitchy hips and creates plenty of ground force offensively. A West Virginia commit, Burkholder figures to be a popular name as we approach July.

HOMETOWN: Kernersville, NC

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.

HOMETOWN: Henderson, NV

HEIGHT: 5-9

WEIGHT: 164

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Tennessee

Southisene is a smaller-framed infielder with all the twitch and explosion you could ask for from a guy of his package. Fantastic hands at the plate and on the dirt are the story here. Southisene has tremendous feel for manipulating the barrel and driving the ball to every gap, occasionally spraying a backspinner over the fence to his pull-side. He's got a great first step in either direction and could develop into a plus defender at second base. While he's twitchy with a ton of burst, he's not necessarily a straight line sprinter, likely just an above average runner at best at his peak.

HOMETOWN: Myrtle Beach, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Metter, GA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Vanderbilt

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

HOMETOWN: Hernando, MS

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.

HOMETOWN: Justice, IL

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.

HOMETOWN: Summerville, SC

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: South Carolina

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

HOMETOWN: Chadds Ford, PA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Louisville

Tague Davis may have more raw power than anyone in the class. It's incredible bat speed from the left side, all while refusing the wear batting gloves or even tape his bats. He quite literally approaches his offensive game like a lumberjack. Davis has shown brutish tendencies too with ringing gap shots at tournaments over the past 12 months. The power is the calling card here. There's certainly some swing and miss in the profile, and he'll need to clean that up if his two-way upside is to eventually become realized. Some like Davis on the mound where his three-pitch mix and budding velocity go well with his physical frame that projects to add more pure stuff. Still, it's hard to look away from potential double-plus power.

HOMETOWN: Snohomish, WA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 194

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Oregon State

Haight is an impressive two-way player out of the Evergreen State who boasts some loud tools on both sides of the ball. Most seem to like his upside on the mound where his fastball is already touching 94 mph with huge carry through the zone when he gets through it. Haight is more routinely 90-91 and will generate some arm-side run as he tires. It's a heater with well-above average spin rates and projects nicely going forward. Haight throws an upper-70s slider with depth and horizontal tilt, but it's his mid-80s changeup that most believe to be his best secondary. It features firmness and depth with a bit of fading action. Haight has shown a willingness to throw it to both righty and lefty bats. Offensively, Haight shows twitch and budding bat speed. He's got rhythmic waggle in his setup and is consistently on-time for the fastball. He'll shorten up with two strikes and eliminate the moving parts, instead electing to go with virtually no stride and a greater emphasis to use the opposite field. There's some spine tilt in his address that has some scouts questioning whether he'll be able to consistently get to velocity up in the zone, but to this point he's shown no warts in that regard. Ultimately, it's a simple swing with consistent triggers and Haight stays connected creating separation in the box. He's shown real ability with the barrel. Haight has a lengthy frame, a high waist and a really quick arm. His athleticism is apparent throughout his entire game. Haight is a below-average runner who is routinely 4.5 to 4.7-seconds from home to first. If he is to play the field, he likely fits best at third base.

HOMETOWN: Carlsbad, CA

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: UC Santa Barbara

Haferkamp is an ultra-physical outfielder with broad shoulders, a high waist and considerable strength projection ahead of an already strong frame. He's a bit raw in the field, but offensively there's tons of impact potential. Haferkamp presents big, crude bat speed and uses it to all-fields. His swing plane is repeatable, though he's working through eliminating a nagging arm bar in his swing that can sap some of his game power. This is fairly typical with young, lanky players. He's committed to UC Santa Barbara.

HOMETOWN: Charlotte, NC

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.

HOMETOWN: Luling, LA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Ryan is one of the more decorated defenders in the 2024 class with extremely smooth actions and footwork well beyond his years. He can make every throw from every angle and possesses above average arm strength. He's a very good bet to play shortstop at the next level if he doesn't eventually grow off of the position. Offensively, there's some swing-and-miss in Ryan's game, but he's got impact bat speed and plays gap-to-gap with ferocious intent. It's above average raw power from a tight, compact turn and lightning hands. Ryan can get pull-happy against lesser competition, but has shown well in showcase and tournament settings against more advanced arms. This is a high level player with upper-tier tools and a real shot to stick at one of the most demanding positions on the field. He's got Top-2 round upside. Ryan is committed to play baseball at LSU.

HOMETOWN: Fuquay Varina, NC

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.

HOMETOWN: Denville, NJ

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Virginia

Dickerson really made his presence known over the last twelve months of showcase and tournament baseball posting roasted run times and performing in games in ways most of his peers did not. Dickerson features a compact right-handed swing with organic loft and a demonstrated all-fields approach. He's hit some of the better arms in the country over the last handful of months. Most of his over-the-fence power is to the pull-side, but he's produced some opposite field pokes that suggest solid average raw power could eventually be in the cards with added development. Dickerson is a gritty player who could end up at second base, although he's proven to be a fairly capable average defender at shortstop. His speed could eventually push him to the outfield as well. It's comfortably double-plus speed.

HOMETOWN: Lynwood, IL

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.

HOMETOWN: Wakefield, MA

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.

HOMETOWN: Waynesville, GA

HEIGHT: 6-6

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Georgia Tech

Royer is a long, lanky, projectable right-hander with a really fast arm. Considering his size, Royer controls his body well and showcases impressive core strength and torque working down the mound through an aggressive finish. It's reasonably controlled aggression with some effort at release and some whack, but nothing looks terribly difficult or over-done. Royer's fastball has been up to 95 with carry through the zone and some natural cut, though he'll vary the shape of the pitch depending on the heater. He'll generally rest 91-93 over multi-inning appearances. Royer features a tilted slider with depth in the upper-70s, occasionally tickling the low-80s bucket. His delivery and tempo provide some natural deception, the fastball being especially difficult for hitters to pick up. Scouts would like to see the effort continue to tick down as he adds weight and strength approaching the draft, but there are few pitchers in the class that can match the projection, athleticism and present stuff that Royer possesses. There's certainly some reliever risk here, but the upside could be significant.

HOMETOWN: Bluffton, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Flowery Branch, GA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Georgia

Taylor is a barrel-chested righty with a physical frame and a bulldog mentality on the mound. The fastball carries tremendous life through the zone, up to 96. He throws a slurvy breaking ball in the upper-70s that presently has some hump, but shapes well to miss bats. There's also a changeup that's been effective against left-handed hitters, but lacks consistency and feel from time to time. Taylor has a quick arm and an athletic, physical frame. He could start moving forward with the arsenal and repeatability.

HOMETOWN: Fiskdale, MA

HEIGHT: 6-8

WEIGHT: 235

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Rizy is a huge right-handed pitcher with an intimidating frame and stuff that has continued to tick up year or year dating back to his sophomore campaign at Worcester. For now, he sits 90-93, touching 94 with an upper-70s breaking ball featuring two-plane tilt. Rizy has a smooth operation and impressive body control considering his size and levers. If the stuff continues to surge leading up to draft day, he's got a shot to go in the first couple rounds of the draft. That said, he'll be roughly 19.5 years old on draft day and will turn 20 before opening day 2025. It's something model teams will weigh into the equation of draft-day value.

HOMETOWN: Santa Margarita, CA

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Ole Miss

Townsend is one of the most fiery competitors in the 2024 class. He holds himself to a high bar that can come across in demonstrative ways on the mound. He's an audible competitor who isn't afraid to show emotion on the bump. He is a metric-darling with massive spin rates on the breaking ball and a high spin fastball. He'll work up to 94 with the fastball, resting 89-91 in later innings. While the fastball has strong spin and shape at times, commanding the pitch at the top of the zone will be an important development for Townsend going forward. The aforementioned breaking ball is a hammer curve thrown in the mid-70s to low-80s with huge downer break and conviction. The shape of the pitch will vary at times, but at its best, it features sharp, late bite, spiked into the catcher's glove at the dirt. He'll grab north of 3000 rpm at times with it. The two pitches tunnel well off each other and represent a bit of a meta in professional baseball right now. He's also worked to refine a changeup that he's grown more and more comfortable throwing in games, flashing above average at times with spin-killing release. Townsend's control and command are still a work in progress, though they've seen a tick up in recent months and are tracking toward being viable in a rotation role at Ole Miss or the next level. Repeating his delivery, holding his strength deeper into games, and staying in the strikezone will be keys toward his future impact on the mound.

HOMETOWN: Avondale, AZ

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 208

BAT/THROW: B-B

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Grand Canyon

Charles is an ultra-physical shortstop who not only is a switch-hitter, but has shown the ability to switch-throw as well... not that anyone expects that to be a piece of his game moving forward. Charles has significant thunder in his bat and could shift over to third base or into the outfield if his frame keeps adding weight. He's an LSU commit.

HOMETOWN: Southlake, TX

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-L

Herring is primarily a two-pitch southpaw with two versions of a fastball and a slider that has taken major strides in the last 12 months. The heat will get up to 96 with some carry and arm-side run. It's been an effective pitch both in creating whiffs and chase from the opposition, aided by some natural deception in Herring's delivery. The two-seamer melts into the four-seamer a bit as it lacks destinct shape and differentiation from the four-seamer. It's also been a less effective offering to this point. Herring's slider is a dynamic weapon that's been up to 88 mph and will generally bucket in the 83-85 range. There's significant depth on the pitch and his chase and whiff rates on the pitch are exceptional. It's a gyro bullet slider and it plays beautifully off his four-seam fastball. While there is a changeup that's a work in progress, to this point it's hardly been deployed. Herring won't have too many opportunities in a loaded LSU stable to show he can pitch extended innings, instead coming out of the bullpen on most occasions. There's some herk and jerk in his delivery, specifically out of the stretch, but he's a fluid mover in the windup and scouts believe there's at least a chance he could start at the next level. There's some Andrew Abbott to this profile and Herring has a chance to go early on day two with impressive looks down the stretch.

HOMETOWN: Monroe, LA

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.

HOMETOWN: Helotes, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: Richmond, VA

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.

HOMETOWN: Mokena, IL

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Louisville

Mowry has been a steady performer on the tournament scene providing power and impact to whichever lineup he's in. A primary catcher, Mowry will shift between first base and DH in an attempt to get his bat in the lineup at whatever cost. He's maxed out physically with a ton of strength in his broad, powerful upper-half. Mowry produces a ton of bat speed with a steep, uphill attack angle and a slugging intent. He consistently takes big swings, generating over-the-fence power and huge rotational force of which has been proven and on display at a number of stops. There are certainly some swing and miss concerns here, but they generally don't rear their head until he falls behind in the count and starts to anxiously protect. Still, it's an impactful bat with at least an outside shot to catch as a platoon option at the next level. There's some Dominic Keegan in the overall package here, however Mowry is committed to Louisville.

HOMETOWN: Clearwater, FL

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Pittsburgh

Tess has shown well in tournament settings and has some of the better numbers you can find in the class against upper-tier velocity. There's some length and stretch in his swing, but he gets on plane with consistency and can take the ball to all fields. There's some whiffs in his game against spin and offspeed offerings, though Tess is still extremely young for the class and won't turn 18 until after the draft. Catchers are generally a tough demographic to evaluate and project in any given draft, but given Tess's model-friendly profile and performances in front of a huge number of scouts, he'll certainly have been seen more than plenty of his peers in 2024.

HOMETOWN: Chula Vista, CA

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.

HOMETOWN: Atlanta, GA

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Missouri

Jefferies comes dripping with physical tools and projection with a real feel for hitting from both sides of the plate. While he may ultimately be a left fielder due to the throwing arm, Harris' feel for the barrel, his whippy swing and offensive leverage has evaluators believing he could eventually transform into an impact stick. There's a lot of physical growth ahead of this kid.

HOMETOWN: Auburn, AL

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 207

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Mississippi State

Allen is a prototype third baseman with big bat speed and slugging potential. He's a powderkeg body with present strength and a keen ability to generate backspin and lift the baseball. At third base, Allen shows a good first step with an average to solid average throwing arm. He's got a shot to stick at the position with first base being an option if a more premium defenders unseats him. Allen is a fringy runner.

HOMETOWN: McHenry, IL

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.

HOMETOWN: Walton, KY

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.

HOMETOWN: Repentigny, Canada

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.

HOMETOWN: Ankeny, IA

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.

HOMETOWN: St. Augustine, FL

HEIGHT: 6-6

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida

Sandford certainly looks the part of a future ace for the Florida Gators. The 6-foot-6-inch righty comes action-packed with a 96 mph fastball, immense extension down the mound and elite fastball shape featuring tons of carry through the zone. His best secondary is a sweeping slider with above average spin in the low-80s, though it plays up at this stage thanks to Sandford's feel for commanding the pitch away from righties. There's also a project-changeup in his arsenal, though it's a ways away from being at the level of his top-two offerings. There's a great deal of effort and head whack in Sandford's delivery at the time of publish, something he'll need to iron out if scouts are to trust he can hold up and survive the rigors of pitching in a rotation.

HOMETOWN: Downsville, LA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 230

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: LSU

Pearson is set to join his brother Josh at LSU should he go unselected in the 2024 MLB Draft, but there are enough teams in on his profile to where that certainly is not a foregone conclusion. Pearson has drawn comparisons to former Royals slugger Billy Butler. He's a talented hitter with considerably more bat speed than his same-age peers, and could develop into above average game power when all is said and done. Pearson has a discerning eye at the plate and strong bat-to-ball skills, though can get fooled on spin against more premium competition. Defensively, he projects best to first base moving forward, though he's a better runner than many give him credit for any can deploy average speed in left field. Pearson's profile is carried by the bat however. He could earn early playing time in Baton Rouge should he end up on campus.

HOMETOWN: Lilburn, GA

HEIGHT: 5-10

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: VCU

Jimenez is a sturdy-built middle infielder with a strong lower-half, loose wrists and quick hands at the dish. He's been a menace in the state of Georgia against premium high school arms. He's got feel for the barrel and aims to launch the baseball pull-side. Jimenez is a steady defender at shortstop, though most expect he'll shift to second base at the next level due to his physicality. He's presently a fringy runner with an average arm.

HOMETOWN: Canton, OH

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.

HOMETOWN: Kapolei, HI

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Vanderbilt

Kea represents the top prospect coming out of the islands of Hawaii in 2024, and it's pretty clear why immediately taking in his showcase performances. He's an ultra-physical middle-of-the-order type of bat with thunderous bat speed, strong wrists and lightning quick hands. Kea projects east double-plus raw power. There's some extra movement in his hands in the loading phase, but scouts believe that'll be ironed out in time. Kea is an average runner with solid burst and should be capable on the base paths. Defensively, he could end up behind the plate or at a corner infield role in due time. Kea has enough arm strength to catch at the next level, and gets out of the crouch quickly generally making accurate throws to the bag. The athleticism is there to stay behind the plate if he doesn't get too strong and stiff for the role. The arm strength should play at third base, though first base is a possibility. Either way, this may be the most raw power in the high school position player class, and that's what teams would be buying.

HOMETOWN: Hartsville, SC

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.

HOMETOWN: Temecula, CA

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: B-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: UCLA

Fien figures to be an awfully tough sign away from his commitment to UCLA, but there's so much to like about his profile and it all begins with the bat. A switch-hitter with juice from both sides of the plate, Fien has a chance to continue switch-hitting at the next level. Behind the plate, Fien is loose and possesses good quickness for his 6-foot-3-inch frame. He's a technician and stays inside his lower body, using his strength to his advantage. If all goes well, Fien has a chance to develop into a player a bit like Cal Raleigh; a switch-hitting power-first catcher with a strong arm and the durability to handle the workload required behind the dish.

HOMETOWN: Aldie, VA

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: L-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Virginia

Nunnallee is a sparkplug table-setter with above average speed who could grow into another half gear on the run scale with more strength. He's still growing into his frame, but the athleticism and twitch is present. Nunnallee has a flatter bath path and is more of a gap-slasher for the time being. He creates chaos on the base paths and scouts have said he plays with his hair on fire. There are definitive lead-off tools here and Nunnallee is the type of guy who can set a culture in a clubhouse. He's primarily played the outfield to this point, and he should be able to cover enough ground in centerfield to handle the "8". There's been seldom work at second base too.

HOMETOWN: Fort Wayne, IN

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 224

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Indiana

Thomas is a prototype lefty with a big, athletic 6-foot-4-inch frame and a barrel chest. He's been up into the mid-90s. His low-80s slider is the go-to weapon when he gets ahead in the count, and it's been a real whiffs machine and projects really well moving into pro ball. There's a curveball and a changeup in here too, but his two primary pitches and naturally deceptive arm-slot has been enough to stump would-be hitters. Thomas projects one of the top left-handed pitchers in the class and is committed to pitch at Indiana.

HOMETOWN: Spokane, WA

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.

HOMETOWN: Neshkoro, WI

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: L-L

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Missouri State

Dunn epitomizes the "spark plug" archetype. He plays hard for every out, juices up his teammates with his words and actions in the dugout, and he's constantly on the barrel putting the game in motion. He repeats his swing really well and is always on time for the fastball showing some sneaky power to all fields buoyed by above average rotational acceleration through the zone and solid average bat speed. He's got very real hitter-ish tendencies and represents some of the best pure polish in the class. He doesn't project to impact the game a whole bunch at the next level with slugging, though he's a prototype leadoff hitter who will work hard and get the most out of his toolset. He could flirt with 10-14 homers per year if provided the plate appearances to get there. Dunn is a fringy runner with a solid average arm; his profile likely best set for left field at the next level. He's a bit of a hidden gem in Wisconsin as a guy who doesn't generate highlight reel footage, but he's as solid as they come and could represent a steal in this class if someone buys him off his Missouri State commit.

HOMETOWN: Springfield, MA

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Vanderbilt

Solier is currently a middle infielder with raw power as the carrying tool. He's long through the zone and does a nice job of creating space and extension in his stride. There's some lag to the barrel that helps produce his bat speed. Solier has quick hands and the barrel really explodes through his front side. It's a physical frame, primarily in the upper-half presently, though he should get stronger in the lower half soon. Solier has power to all fields and has showcased opposite field juice against good arms. There's some swing and miss in the profile, and chase is present against more premium secondary offerings, but few middle infielders in the class can match the pure raw power Solier can. He's an above average runner and should keep much of his speed thanks to a long stride and athletic gait. Defensively, scouts question whether the arm action will ultimately play on the dirt or whether his profile may be best served in left field. There's a tendency to short-arm his action across the diamond. He has reliable hands, but the footwork and transfer need further reps. Regardless, you're buying the bat and the bat speed here.

HOMETOWN: Key West, FL

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

COLLEGE COMMITMENT: Florida

Ong has seen a meteoric rise in his draft stock over the last 18 months thanks to a mammoth growth spurt and the subsequent added athleticism has really transformed his game. Ong has an especially fast arm and a ton of deception coming from a longer arm action that can lull the opposition to sleep. He can get into trouble when he gets a little too deliberate, but is generally a fairly consistent strike-thrower. Ong will grab 96, resting 90-93 over multi-inning showings. The heater carries through the zone, though he'll mix in a 2-seam than runs in on righty knuckles. A low-80s slider has big two-plane tilt though it can hump a bit as Ong fatigues. Still, it's a breaking ball that presently projects above average. There's an upper-70s changeup here too. Ong personifies projection and as he grows more familiar with his new frame and tempo, could develop into a front-end type prospect.

HOMETOWN: Beaumont, TX

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.

HOMETOWN: St. Louis, MO

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.