HOMETOWN: Hudsonville, Michigan

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: L-R

A highly-recruited prepster out of Michigan in 2022, Irish was one of the premier high school catching prospects available in that draft. Since arriving to Auburn, he's shown off double-plus raw power and a willingness to pull the ball with authority, hitting high-level SEC pitching consistently and catching a staff of good arms. He's not getting to all of his power just yet, but Irish has exhibited above-average feel for game power to this point. His bat-to-ball skills have been streaky. He was very good in a more limited role with the Tigers in 2024, but regressed a bit on the Cape with whiffs. He's over-anxious and will chase at the plate more than scouts would like to see. Irish ranks among the best in college baseball in making contact with pitches that are in the strike zone, though his ground ball rates and struggles with wood bats could bring down his draft profile unless he continues to slug at a high level in 2025.

Irish has an above average arm and is a physical specimen behind the plate, giving up the body to block balls in the dirt and keep runners at bay. He's still polishing up his framing but scouts buy his chances of catching in a full-time role at the next level. He projects a power-hitting full-time catcher with first round upside.

HOMETOWN: Haddon Heights, New Jersey

HEIGHT: 5-10

WEIGHT: 197

BAT/THROW: B-R

Bodine, a switch-hitter with positional versatility, He is a pure hitter who handles just about everything in the strike zone at an elite level. The kid can really hit. Bodine has as strong an all-fields approach as you'll find in the country. Not only can he handle velocity but he also sits back on spin very, very well. It's average raw power, maybe a tick more in the tank. He projects into a high-average, marginal power at the next level.

The catch-and-throw is one part of Bodine's game where he shines. He is a good athlete who played some centerfield in high school and moves quite well behind the plate. It's above-average arm strength, but Bodine gets up and out of the crouch so quick that his ability to control the running game plays up a bit. Bodine should be able to handle the rigors of a full-time catching role as a pro.

The biggest question mark on Bodine's draft value is just how much upside is left in the profile. He's reasonably maxed in terms of physicality and lacks the length and leverage offensively some of his peers possess. There's little doubt he's one of the more decorated hitters in this class but it's a bit tougher to forecast additional physicality and offensive impact. The bat floor and the catch-and-throw is the selling point here and it's one of the best in the country. Bodine has a chance to be a .300 hitter at the next level even if he's unlikely to provide more than average value in the other four tools in his game.

Bodine is almost certainly something. It's a high floor. It might be Danny Jansen.

HOMETOWN: Newport Beach, California

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

Dumesnil enjoyed a gargantuan sophomore campaign for Cal Baptist thumping 19 homers and running a .362/.440/.702 slash en route to catching the eyes of scouts up and down the West Coast. He's an all-fields slugger with legitimate power to every wall in the ballpark. It's an ultra-aggressive approach and chasing outside of the zone will likely always be a part of Dumesnil's game, but his aggressiveness is buoyed by solid-average bat-to-ball skills that allow him to keep plate appearances alive deep into counts. He pummels fastballs, though spin can give him a bit more issue. Those swings at breaking pitches have resulted in ground ball rates that scouts want to see come up as July approaches. Thus cutting down the aggressiveness as he runs into more formidable pitching will be important as he develops up the ladder.

Dumesnil is comfortably a plus runner who gets great jumps out of box and in the field. He's played centerfield and right field throughout his collegiate career looking plenty comfortable in both spots. He runs crisp routes and tracks the ball well and has the look of an above-average or better defender at the next level.

HOMETOWN: Jacksonville, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

Kyson and his brother Malachi have been a two-headed monster for Oklahoma and Team USA the last two seasons. While Malachi may have the slightly bigger frame, Kyson has the faster arm with a heater that's brushed 99 and will routinely rest in the 94-96 mph band in bullpen appearances. It doesn't have the most dynamic shape you'll find, but Witherspoon spins the ball fierce and can generate the occasional outlier pitch that explodes through the zone. His bullet slider is firm and effective touching 90 mph and sitting consistently in the mid-80s. There's also a seldom-used changeup and a slower curveball he'll flip over to righties.

Witherspoon's stuff plays tremendously out of the bullpen and he's been able to show the ability to hold velocity deep into outings as a starter. His control for the zone and walks can go sideways as his pitch count mounts. Continuing to develop the ability to hold his command later in outings will be essential in he proving he's a starting pitching prospect at the next level. Witherspoon has done well lengthening his arm action and adding more fluidity on the mound. There's still more untapped potential in his development to come.

HOMETOWN: Franklin, Tennessee

HEIGHT: 6-6

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

Unfortunately for the masses, Russell underwent Tommy John surgery last June and his 2025 is very much in question. Across 14.1 innings last season, Russell punched 21 tickets and walked 8 batters.

A full reconstruction was required on Russell's UCL, but he was fitted with an internal brace and the hope is he'll be ready to return to action early in the 2025 season. Russell insists he'll pitch later this season for the Vols. Operating under that assumption, let's talk about the stuff.

Russell is one of the more unique righties in the country. He launches his arsenal from a sub-6-foot release. It's more than nine inches lower than the average release height in MLB. His sinker averaged 17.5 inches of arm-side running action last year. Russell doesn't sink the ball especially well. In fact, it would probably be argued his ability to maintain any carry at all on his fastball from his arm-slot is the real treat. The flatter approach he creates (-4.4°) from his 6-foot-6-inch frame is extraordinarily unique. His fastball is categorized as a sinker but it operates like a dominant four-seamer both inside the zone and outside the zone.

Russell flirted with 98 last season and was routinely 93-95. He achieved this arm speed despite admitting to being hurt for more than a year. He induced a 32 percent whiff rate on his sinker and an exceptional 32 percent chase rate to boot. Russell spins the hell out of the baseball too. His low-80s slider has shown sweeping action and some quality depth when he gets over the top of it. He's also flashed a changeup that could ultimately develop into a big weapon considering his release traits, but it's a ways off. He's a player development dream, provided a clean bill of health.

It may be difficult for an organization to pay Russell first round money this July unless he's somehow able to log upwards of 40 innings. It's not impossible, however. In 2022, Oklahoma righty Cade Horton was selected No. 7 overall in the Draft after pitching 53.2 innings coming off Tommy John surgery. 44.2 of those innings came after the start of May. If Russell gets on the mound at all this season, there's a good chance his name is called in the first round. We've seen plenty of damaged starting pitcher prospects selected in round two of late (Gunnar Hoglund, Jaden Hill, Landon Sims, Hunter Barco, Peyton Pallette, Grant Taylor, Connor Prielipp, Jaxon Wiggins) to suggest there's a floor based on what he's already shown.

HOMETOWN: Durand , Michigan

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 233

BAT/THROW: L-R

Schubart is one of the most powerful bats in this loaded class full of home run potential. At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, he's got a long frame with plenty of projection remaining and an abundance of strength. Schubart generates excellent bat speed with easy double-plus raw power and has a nice and easy left-handed stroke with good loft to it. He ranked among college baseball's elite in both max exit velocity and 90th-percentile exit velocities in both of his first two seasons at Oklahoma State.

The overall hit tool does have some bat-to-ball concerns, though Schubart has done a nice job of staying inside the strike zone and waiting for his pitch. Given his levers, Schubart has a difficult time getting to velocity at the top of the zone, but absolutely demolishes anything and everything left out over the plate that he can extend his arms to. If the hit tool ticks up he's got first round upside and will be one of the more physical impact bats available.

Defensively, Schubart could end up in a corner or at first base. He's a fringy runner with an average arm.

HOMETOWN: Helotes, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

Flores is a tall, high-waisted, long-levered infielder with present bat speed and all-fields juice. He bet on himself for 2025 after pulling his name out of the 2024 Draft as a draft-eligible sophomore. 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 is hitting the ball in the air alongside some of the best names in college baseball. He's yet to tap into his above-average raw power, but if he does, the home run total could balloon. Scouts are confident in his ability to impact the baseball at the next level if the hit tool will allow that part of his game to play. He's scratching the surface of what his final offensive form may be, evidenced by the aforementioned extremely low ground ball rate from 2024. There's work to be done on the approach as Flores has posted some fairly high chase rates in his collegiate career.

In terms of the projection and the profile, Flores really hit a growth spurt since arriving to Austin, some suggesting he's destined for third base. He's bucked those whispers with fluid, gliding actions at shortstop with solid hands and plenty of arm strength. He's a shortstop. At least for now. If he can polish the offensive side of his game up he has day one upside, but as it stands he appears to be a second or third round infielder who teams will have to bet on more impact arriving in pro ball.

HOMETOWN: Dana Point, California

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 202

BAT/THROW: R-R

Caraway has a ton of strength in his hands that allow him to manipulate the barrel to all fields depending on whether or not he's out in front of spin/velocity. A violent hitter with power to every gap, Caraway is an offensive threat to do damage every time he steps in the box. He's already posting exit velocities north of 113 mph, and did so as a true freshman in Corvallis. It's 'plus' raw power. Caraway could eventually develop into a 25-30 HR threat at the next level.

Thus far there's been some swing and miss present in his game and his ground ball rates are considerably higher than scouts would like to see, though proponents of his work ethic and feel for the game suggest he's merely getting his feet wet with the college game. He missed so much of his freshman season in 2024 with a broken hamate bone, so the sample with regards to whiffs and ground balls is thin-cut at best.

Caraway returned to action in the summer and ended up getting 116 plate appearances for Falmouth. The results were much improved. His 27 percent whiff rate was ten points better than what he showed in Corvallis. His in-zone whiff rate also dropped ten percent and he was more selective too. He also hit the ball in the air a ton. It was far more representative of what scouts had seen from him throughout his high school career. At that point, the Caraway bandwagon once again got crowded inside the scouting community.

The bat is going to have to carry water this spring. Caraway has a good throwing arm and can run a bit too, but fringier hands and actions might push him to the outfield if there isn't defensive improvements in his game. Caraway is a good athlete and has every opportunity to prove his mettle on the dirt as July approaches. Proponents of the profile expect a Cam Smith-esque surge as the Draft approaches; a draft-eligible second-year sophomore who simply blisters his way inside the top 20 picks. Those more skeptical see more of a Billy Amick type of player; a big-body impact hitter with some holes in his game that fits more in the 30-60 buckets of the Draft.

HOMETOWN: Redding, Connecticut

HEIGHT: 6-7

WEIGHT: 247

BAT/THROW: R-R

Matt Scott is a mountain of a man, standing tall at 6-foot-7, 231 pounds. He has all the traits teams look for in a future starter at the next level. He's a strike-thrower with a beautiful operation, fantastic body control and the stuff to carve through a lineup two or three times over. Scott is a strike-thrower who has a long track record of throwing deep into ball games and holding his velocity into the later innings.

The fastball will grab 98 with huge carry through the zone. It's effectiveness however nullified a bit by his high release point, steepening his approach angle. He's still extremely tough to square up at the top of the zone.

Scott throws a firm slider in the mid-80s with short two-plane tilt. It's been especially effective against right handed bats. He'll also mix in a splitter to lefties, and he's had some success in that department too thanks to late, deeper break and strong tunnel attributes off his heater.

For now, Scott's fastball is his carrying pitch, the his two secondaries will flash solid-average, the slider being more potent. That said, when you consider the body, the mechanics, the athlete and the development ahead, this is a reasonably elite prospect with a high floor.

HOMETOWN: Island Heights, New Jersey

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 218

BAT/THROW: R-R

Leiter is a tall, imposing righty with a mid-90s fastball that's been up to 98, though it presently possesses reasonably generic shape. Leiter's mid-80s slider projects at least above average at the next level with significant depth and some two-plane tilt. That said, it is his low-80s curveball that is commanded better than his slider featuring tremendous depth with hammer shape. It's a wipeout arsenal.

Leiter's size, pitchability and pitch-mix point to a future starter if he can get a little more value out of his fastball and throw strikes with a little more consistency as July approaches. Cam is the next Leiter coming down the pipe. He's the cousin of Jack Leiter and Mark Leiter Jr. Al Leiter is his uncle.

Leiter had undisclosed surgery on his throwing arm in the fall of 2024 and nobody is quite sure how much he'll pitch in 2025. That will obviously dictate where his draft stock goes as July approaches.

HOMETOWN: Midwest City, Oklahoma

HEIGHT: 6-9

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

At 6-foot-8, Davis towers over the opposing hitters. The narrative at this stage is a fantastic fastball with serious steep angle up to 100 from a unique, wide slot. Davis' fastball has a history of missing a ton of bats and inducing extreme chase rates, primarily because of the velocity and how unprecedented a look it is for hitters. He'll need to clean up the command and start pounding the zone with more authority, but the upside here is pretty obvious. Davis throws an extremely firm cutter/slider up to 91 mph, though it's usually in the 85-87 bucket. It's mostly a gyro spinner providing some late depth coming off the fastball tunnel, but it's been highly-effective neutralizing righty bats. Davis' fastball command will dictate how high he can go in the 2025 draft, but he's pretty squarely a guy with a high-follow stamp next to his name.

HOMETOWN: Brooklyn, New York

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

Ever since stepping on campus, Godbout has touted a polished hit tool and a keen eye at the plate. He's an all-fields hitter with a bit of impact to both left and right field. Godbout is also a fighter, fouling off pitches off the black to keep an at-bat moving. He doesn't hit the ball particularly hard just yet, but figures to add some thump as he matures into his pro body with more seasoning at Virginia. Notably, you simply cannot sneak a fastball by Godbout. He's one of the best hitters in the entire country in terms of handling velocity.

Defensively, Godbout will float between second and third base, his body projection pointing toward the latter in pro ball, however his tools fitting more aptly on the right side and the shorter throw. He's an average runner who doesn't project to steal a ton of bags at the next level. The bat will take Godbout as far as it can, but it looks like a particularly good one.

HOMETOWN: Magnolia, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 197

BAT/THROW: R-R

Ellwanger was a huge name coming out of high school, some scouts throwing third-round grades on the Magnolia, Texas native. He came out as a freshman like a bat out of hell chucking upper-90 mph heaters with carry and bat-missing qualities. He'll settle in 93-95 over multiple innings, showing enough athleticism to suggest a future in a rotation is in the cards at the next level. Ellwanger throws and really sells a mid-80s slider with plus spin rates and two-plane tilt. He'll also mix in a low-80s curveball with huge depth and a fringier changeup.

He'll have a chance to go in the Top 100 picks if teams believe in the operation enough to project a rotation role moving forward.

HOMETOWN: Midland, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-8

WEIGHT: 245

BAT/THROW: R-R

Despite his 6-foot-8-inch, 220-pound frame, Shores has impressive athleticism on the mound with fluidity, rhythm and a feel for pitching. Shores is already up to 100 mph with steeper angle thanks to the shape of his fastball. He attacks the zone. It's a true sinker with heavy boring action to the arm-side. Despite his enormous size, Shores releases the baseball from a pretty standard launch height for a big league pitcher. However, it's a unique look for hitters expecting the ball to come from a much higher slot. It's a low three-quarters short-arm slingshot motion. He also generates below average extension down the mound for someone with his length. These are things that can possibly improve over time with player development, but it does raise some questions about his ability to start at the next level. Still, it's effortless velocity and an operation he can repeat with ease.

Shores slider is a mid-80s frisbee with two planes of tilt, more depth than lateral action most of the time. His breaking ball doesn't live in his sinker's tunnel for long, so hitters have been able to pick it up, especially when he's not commanding his arsenal inside the zone. A mid-80s changeup with late tumble and fading action is his clear third-best pitch. Considering the shape of his fastball and his unique release traits, the changeup might ultimately become his go-to weapon at the next level as he continues to develop. He's flashed a shorter curveball that has signs of promise, but he hardly ever chooses to throw it. It's not currently an arsenal that projects to miss a ton of bats, but if shores can add something of a four-seamer with even marginal carry at the top fo the zone, it should feast considering the shapes of his primary three offerings.

Shores is a must-watch for scouts this season. He enters his junior campaign with just 18.1 collegiate innings under his belt. Tommy John surgery sidelined him for almost all of the 2023 season and then 2024 in its entirety. He's got first round pick talent. Bringing the whole package together in 2025 will be worth monitoring.

HOMETOWN: Tyler, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 203

BAT/THROW: R-L

Thompson is a talented, undersized southpaw with a deceptive fastball up to 95 mph. Thompson has worked a multitude of roles for the Commodores during his collegiate career including high-leverage spots as well a long-inning weekend starts. It's a crossfire delivery that hides the ball long and late, especially effective high and to his arm-side. There's some natural carry on his heater and late tail. Thompson's slider can be special when he's on, however it lacks dynamic shape or velocity. It's a low-80s traditional slider with depth and a bit of sweeping action. He'll throw it to righties and lefties, particularly effective into the back-foot of the former.

Thompson folds in a bigger curveball and a low-80s changeup, neither of which are presently better than average offerings. The curveball is producing at a more impactful clip, however it's pure shape, velocity bucket and metrics don't suggest better than an average breaking ball at the next level.

Thompson is a deceptive strike-thrower and a good athlete on the mound with a chance to start at the next level. He'll likely always leverage his ability to hide the baseball to create whiffs as the pure stuff isn't as overwhelming as the box score might generally suggest. But there are a lot of arms like that in Major League Baseball. Plenty of ways to skin a cat. Thompson gets outs.

HOMETOWN: Chandler, Arizona

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Turley has some of the biggest tools in the college ranks for the class. It's comfortably plus speed, clocking times that tickle the 'double-plus' designation, however he's sometimes struggled to show that speed off on the bases. He's got a loud righty swing with plenty of physicality and natural loft. Turley produces a ton of backspin on the baseball and possesses enormous bat speed. Twitchy, violent hips help drive his strong frame through the zone, inducing big torque on the baseball. Turley also features a plus-plus arm from the outfield with controlled, athletic movements. The hit tool is the key here. There's a track record of swing-and-miss, as well as high chase rates in his game. Turley's athleticism and physical gifts keeps him high on draft boards, but he'll need to refine his approach and pure bat-to-ball skills as next July approaches if he's to realize his day one talent. If Turley hits, he's got no doubt all-star potential.

There's some similarities in the profile to former Florida outfielder Jud Fabian. Fabian was a projected early round-one pick in 2022 before slipping to pick no. 67 on Draft day.

HOMETOWN: Salisbury, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 5-8

WEIGHT: 165

BAT/THROW: L-L

A prodigious contact hitter, Kepley boasts elite bat-to-ball skills in just about every scenario. Whether it be in-zone, out-of-zone, high velocity or big spin breaking balls, Kepley dwarfs his peers with regards to the ability to put bat to ball. Kepley is a plus runner who figures to steal some bags at the next level and should roam left field at a high level. There's not a ton of raw power to speak of coming out of the 5-foot-8-inch frame, but Kepley will make his money at the next level as a fourth outfielder or table-setter.

The ceiling might not be tremendously high here, but the floor is awfully generous.

HOMETOWN: Fort Meyers, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 186

BAT/THROW: L-L

Root has a quick arm with a fastball up to 96 and although it features reasonably generic shape, Root did induce a 22% whiff rate on the pitch in 2024. At his best Root is generating seam-shifted wake on the pitch and producing close to 20 inches of arm-side tail on the pitch. When it gets too vertical, he'll lose effectiveness on the heater. The fastball isn't ever likely to become his primary out-pitch as Root throws one of the better sliders in the amateur class. It's a super deep bullet slider touching close to 90 mph that completely falls off the table. His slider boasted an obscene 40 percent chase rate in 2024, one of the better marks in the country, complimented by 43% whiff rate. His changeup is equally impressive with huge depth and arm-side fading action. Both the cambio and slider have 'plus' upside, and he throws both pitches with heavy frequency.

HOMETOWN: Almont, Michigan

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

Oliver is a gritty infielder who makes a lot of contact and covers everything inside the strike zone at an elite rate. He's coming off a true freshman campaign where he slashed .285/.362/.529 with ten homers. Oliver has demonstrated the ability to catch up to velocity, including in the upper-third. The bat path is fairly optimized. Oliver peaked at 111 mph EV in 2024 and has shown some feel for launch with an up-arrow in the physicality department.

He can be susceptible to spin off the plate at times, but that's taken a positive step forward in 2025 thanks to improve swing decisions and less rigidity in the swing. Twitchiness in his hips and quickness in his hands will transfer to the pro game. Rotates hard and has the luxury of being able to react/adjust late.

Oliver is a standout on the dirt with some affinity for the highlight reel play at second base. There's more than enough arm strength to handle second base as a pro and he's shown capable of handling shortstop in a pinch. Oliver is a draft-eligible sophomore.

HOMETOWN: Buckeye, Arizona

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: L-R

After missing all of his true freshman campaign after Tommy John surgery, Compton, originally a pitching recruit, turned into one of the more dangerous bats in a stacked Sun Devil lineup. Compton hit .363 with 14 homers as a second-year player. There's obvious feel for launch and backspin here despite what many scouts believe is only above average raw power in the tank. Compton does have some swing and miss in his game, and his swing is a bit grooved through the strike zone, but there may not be a better mistake hitter on the West Coast.

He was almost exclusively the designated hitter for the Sun Devils over the last couple years, something he'll need to buck as a label as the draft approaches. He's limited defensively but could be hidden as a potential below-to-fringe average glove in a corner. He'll handle left field in a full-time role in Tempe in 2025. It's one of the more impactful bats on the West Coast and it's a stick that'll need to carry the water on the profile.

HOMETOWN: Long Beach, California

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 196

BAT/THROW: R-R

Eyanson stepped into a workhorse role for UC-SD in 2024 pitching 82 innings and punching 85 tickets along the way. It put his name on the map as one of the more premium performers on the West Coast entering his draft-eligible 2025 season. Eyanson is a heavy supinator who throws a cut-heavy four-seam fastball that'll track up to 97 but generally lives in the 92-94 bucket through the later stages of his starts. It's a unique shape, though he struggles to create lift on his heater due to the orientation in his release. It limits the effectiveness of his fastball, but with some seam and grip alterations he may be able to unlock a bit more swing and miss on the pitch at the pro level. He naturally throws a gyro slider in the low-80s that performs exceptionally well off the tunnel his fastball creates. Eyanson also throws a more traditional curveball and he throws it in the zone a ton. It's a mid-70s heavy-vert breaker that could someday develop into an above average offering with more arm speed and conviction. He's worked hard to fold in a changeup, though it's considerably behind his three primary supination weapons. Eyanson's slider is currently his best pitch but it's his variety and willingness to mix things up that allows his menu to thrive. He'll need to throw his pitches harder to capitalize on what is a day-two profile, but his strike-throwing ability and pro frame should provide a healthy floor in the draft.

HOMETOWN: Fleming Island, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-L

After spending a year at Alabama, Williams transferred to Florida State where his powerful left-handed swing and physical tools fit right in. He routinely ranks among the best in college baseball in terms of exit velocities peaking north of 114 mph in 2024. Williams expands the zone at unhealthy rates early in counts and will swing through pitches at a clip scouts want to see improve, but he does shorten up when falls behind and has been able to manage his strikeout rates in Tallahassee. Williams is a fringy runner with an average arm in the field. His tools are likely best suited for left field at the next level, though it is his bat that has caught the most attention from scouts.

HOMETOWN: Canfield, Ohio

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: L-L

Beidelschies is an extremely talented lefty with one of the better fastballs in the class at this stage. He spots it well high to the arm-side and generates whiffs thanks to late carry through the top rail. Beidelschies saw his whiff rates on the fastball take a considerable jump in 2024 as his command for the heater took a step forward. He's been up to 98 and will work a lather in the 92-95 bucket. The slider also took a huge step forward in 2024 featuring a 43% whiff rate, touching 87 with firm, short shape. Contact quality against that pitch was putrid for opposing hitters. Beidelschies also flashes a changeup and a curveball, both of which project average or better at final maturation. He pitched 84.2 innings in 2024 punching 91 tickets and issuing just 31 free passes -- good for a 4.15 ERA.

HOMETOWN: Prosper, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

When Oklahoma lost two catchers in the 2022 MLB Draft, they employed Carmichael as a true freshman to take the reins. He didn't not disappoint. Carmichael not only handled the Sooners staff admirably in 2023, he provided value at the plate. Carmichael draws his value from a mature approach and a willingness to stay inside the strikezone. He posts healthy chase rates and makes a lot of contact regardless of the pitch type. He's also been opposite-field heavy during his early collegiate career, and scouts think there's more damage to be done once he starts getting the barrel out and pulling the baseball.

HOMETOWN: Dallas, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: L-L

Prager is one of the more polarizing players in the 2025 Draft for a number of reasons. A third round pick by the Angels in 2024, Prager elected to return to College Station in favor of an NIL deal. Now a fourth-year redshirt junior, Prager has certainly lost some of his leverage in the Draft, but with one more year of eligibility in 2026 it stands to reason he still has enough leverage to command a pretty penny. In terms of pure pitch shape, there are very few who can match the carry Prager induces on his four-seamer. He's still working to command the pitch, but the Aggies lefty is going to miss a lot of bats when he learns to spot it at the top of the zone. He'll routinely sit north of 22 inches of IVB on any given night with some cut, though that figure is sure to trend slightly down in pro ball with a different baseball. Still, he figures to rang among the elite in the game in terms of generating ride on the heater. As a southpaw no less. That in and of itself is unique. The benefits of his fastball shape are negated a touch by what is an ultra-high release, though he's still managed to get above average chase rates in the SEC. Prager will generally work a lather in the 90-92 range and will grab 94. He's flashed a solid average slider that has upside as he continues to learn pitch shaping and command for the pitch. For now, it's thrown all over the zone, the quality of the strikes waning as his outings progress. There's also a changeup in there with generous arm-side fade, though he's hardly deployed it to this point. Scouts also wonder whether his changeup shape will suffer at the next level as he presently owns close to 18 inches of horizontal separation between the fastball and offspeed in his arsenal. The operation features some effort at release but it hasn't stopped Prager from landing all of his pitches for strikes.

HOMETOWN: Port Allen, Louisiana

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 202

BAT/THROW: R-R

It's been a winding road for Hill who spent his high school days in the Bayou before enrolling at Arizona State for his 2023 freshman campaign. After an impressive 54-game performance as a teenager, Hill transferred closer to home and enrolled at Ole Miss. He's been a steady performer in Oxford.

It's a hit-over-power profile with strong bat-to-ball skills and an unwillingness to expand the strike zone. Hill boasts fringe-average exit velocities that may have peaked considering his size and frame. He's likely an average pure hitter with limited impact potential.

Hill has got strong actions on the dirt with a good internal clock and a gliding gait that allows him to cover most balls to his left and right. Hill has a strong arm and projects to stick at shortstop if only an average defender compared to his peers at the position. A sum-of-his-parts type prospect, Hill may not have a definitive carrying tool, but he lacks many weaknesses on the field as well.

HOMETOWN: Hueytown, Alabama

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: L-L

Davis has a big, long, pitcher body with funk and angles galore. It's a lower three-quarter arm slot that can run the heat up in to 98, sitting 93-95 with ease. His bread and butter is a sweepy slider that presents a ton of angle and cross-fire through the strikezone. Absolutely brutal on LHH. Davis has a quick arm that could be up sitting in the upper-90s in no time.

HOMETOWN: McKinney, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-L

Abeldt is one of the more intriguing southpaws in the 2025 class with a low-to-mid 90s fastballs that possesses incredible arm-side bore. It's an extremely wide slot starting the ball behind left-handed batters' ears. Abeldt's release point borders on unicorn status; an extremely uncomfortable experience for hitters. Abeldt's high-spin sinker can rush up to the plate at 95 when he's really feeling loose, breaking the knuckles of lefties and darting away from right-handed bats. It's a fastball that creates a ton of chase, though it's yet to create the swing-and-miss scouts expect Abeldt to muster in due time. The slider is awfully good too, a true gyro bullet with considerable depth and thrown firm in the low-80s. It's been a real put-away pitch against righties. Abeldt messes around with a low-80s changeup but has yet to really harness that pitch. Abeldt has primarily closed out ballgames due to his fringe-to-below average control and command. He likely fits in a bullpen role at the next level if nothing changes.

HOMETOWN: Coral Springs, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: L-L

An interesting two-way talent with upside on both sides of the ball, Arroyo saw his offensive game explode while as Pasco-Hernandez College in 2024 resulting in his transfer to the University of Virginia. It's a big left-handed bat with above average raw power and very real bat speed. It remains to be seen how the hit tool will fare going forward, and Arroyo is limited to a corner outfield role or first base going forward too. The profile as a whole is limited, but the bat really plays and that's what's most important in any position player draft profile.

Should he end up on the mound at the next level, Arroyo will appeal to analytically-inclined teams thanks to his low release slot and gyroscopic slider. He's up to 95. Arroyo gets a ton of swing and miss working the ball up and down in the strikezone with those two pitches. He's also got a changeup that can keep righties off his fastball at the top of the zone.

HOMETOWN: Chula, Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: R-R

Good, athletic, whippy arm. 92-94 generally but will grab 96. Slider shows two-plane break with good late bite. Breaker added more sweep on the Cape and now projects an above average weapon into professional ball. Murphy is a tremendous athlete who generates well-above average extension down the mound. There's more coming here.

HOMETOWN: Iowa City, Iowa

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 175

BAT/THROW: L-R

Obermueller is smaller in stature, but his athleticism on the bump is incredible. The ease of which he operates has scouts awfully interested. So much so that he was a 19th round pick by the Rangers in 2024 as a draft-eligible sophomore, but went back to school to improve his value. There's definitive starter traits here with a buttery delivery and the ability to throw three pitches for strikes. The fastball sits in the low 90s, though he's been able to work a bit higher than that in shorter side sessions, reportedly up to 97 on the Cape. The slider is a haymaker, routinely registering spin rates north of 3000, even topping 3200 on its best nights. Obermueller also offers a changeup that's a work in progress. It's a low, three-quarters delivery with some hop in the zone, a trait pro teams will likely covet.

HOMETOWN: Windermere, Florida

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

Cyr is a twitchy big-body middle infielder with a short, compact right-handed swing with some sneaky juice. Cyr generates backspin on the baseball and is plenty capable of driving the ball deep into the gaps for extra base hits. He's got solid average raw power despite his smaller stature, and many evaluators believe he'll develop into an average power hitter as he grinds up the ladder. Cyr gets high marks for his leadership and attitude around his teammates, and is likely destined for second base as a pro. He spent his first two seasons at Miami before transferring to Florida for his draft-eligible junior year.

HOMETOWN: Bowling Green, Kentucky

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

Forbes left the two-way player label behind in 2024 in an effort to focus on his ability to pitch and that was a very wise choice. Forbes will live north of 94 mph and has touched 97 out of a reasonably low slot. He creates well-above average arm-side run on his fastball and will flip between creating carry and sink through the zone. He does throw a fairly generic dead-zone heater, but it has been effective nonetheless. Forbes' sweeper is a good one with well-above average lateral tilt and strong spin rates. It's been effective in games and has the makings of a future above average weapon. This is a very, very good athlete who extends down the mound well and possesses a super-quick arm. He's just scratching the surface in terms of what he's capable of. He'll need to polish up the changeup if he hopes to start at the next level but the tools and traits are there for a high draft pick in 2025.

HOMETOWN: Spring Hill, Tennessee

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 198

BAT/THROW: R-R

Technically a two-way talent, when Phillips isn't impressing scouts with his effortless ability on the mound, he's DH'ing and packing a punch for MTSU. But his future isn't in the box, rather it'll be squaring off with hitters in it.

The baseball card wasn't kind to Phillips as a true freshman, but he unlocked a new gear entering his second year of college ball this past fall. After grabbing 95 just one time in 2024, Phillips was up to 97 in fall scrimmages and has looked the part of a more intimidating force on the mound. The slider is up a couple ticks too, now a low-to-mid 80s bullet-spinner that's performed well against hitters. He was reluctant to throw that pitch much as a teenager, but will need to throw it at a far-heavier clip as the draft approaches to generate more whiffs to bolster his profile. Phillips' upper-70s changeup is just an average offering and he's yet to throw it enough in game action for scouts to feel really confident throwing a future grade on it. He's shown feel for pronating and seems to have clay for player development to sink their teeth into in that regard.

Complimenting his three-pitch mix and budding velocity is an arm-action scouts consider one of the more effortless operations in the region. He's got starting pitcher clay, though he'll have to miss more bats and demonstrate bigger stuff as the draft approaches if he's to capitalize on the helium surrounding his name. Second-year pitchers without a huge log of innings can be a tough evaluation and Phillips fits into that bucket after he struggled as a freshman.

HOMETOWN: Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-L

Boaz went unselected in the 2023 MLB Draft, mostly due to age, but once again finds himself draft-eligible in 2025. A big, linebacker-body lefty, Boaz worked into the low-90s in high school and has ticked up a notch at Chapel Hill thus far touching 95 at peak. He throws a sweeping slider with elite vertical plane that's performed extremely well in the ACC. He'll have to fold in a third weapon as July approaches to reach his Top-100 pick upside.

HOMETOWN: Lexington, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 218

BAT/THROW: R-R

Story is a draft-eligible sophomore who began his career at Wingate before transferring into High Point for the 2025 season. He's got a big arm with a fastball up to 97 mph, routinely 92-93. It's a bit dead-zone in shape, but Story does generate value from his heater by way of a lower release and affinity for the top of the zone. Story's mid-80s changeup is his best secondary, but a mid-80s slider has come along the last twelve months too and scouts believe it'll ultimately unseat the changeup as his best weapon. Both pitches could conceivably become solid average at the next level. Story will need to clean up with is fringy control for the zone if he's to prove capable of starting at the next level. Story generates above average extension down the mound and has unique release traits that should help bolster his draft stock.

HOMETOWN: Montgomery, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 170

BAT/THROW: L-L

Sdao is a promising projection lefty with a live, loose operation and a wiry, electric frame. At 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, scouts expect Sdao will add close to 25 pounds before his development is over. His ultra-quick arm is already touching 96, and he'll sit 90-93 well into starts with bat-missing carry through the zone. He features a low-80s slider that lacks definitive shape, but does induce a good bit of swing-and-miss. Sdao had worked primarily in relief, though he was scheduled to take on a rotation role in 2025 before eventually succumbing to Tommy John in the fall of 2024. Still plenty of opportunity to hear his name called toward the beginning rounds of day two, though his limited baseball card sample of extended innings will undoubtedly give organizations pause.

HOMETOWN: Campbell, California

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 295

BAT/THROW: L-R

Yorke has been one of the scariest hitters in the country during his time at Grand Canyon. He's got one of the most polished approaches in the country and owns the zone better than just about anyone. Yorke is every bit that of a 60 hitter. The raw power is largely average flashing above average peak exit velocity peaks, though there's physicality in his game and it could tick up a bit in time. Yorke hits the ball on the ground more than scouts would like to see, and it's one of the reasons his slash and game power numbers haven't spiked like many expect they eventually will. He's strictly a first baseman or a DH going forward. There's going to be enormous pressure on Yorke's hit tool and bat as a whole going forward considering his limited value elsewhere on a roster. He's got a shot to go in the first five rounds in 2025.

HOMETOWN: Vail, Arizona

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: L-R

Jackson has the prototype body of a middle-of-the-order lefty stick with bountiful projection remaining in his future. He's shown feel to hit and has the bat speed necessary to project at least above average game power in his professional future. It's a lofty swing, so power is certainly an emphasis in his offensive game. In the field, Jackson is an above average runner with an average arm, though he takes fantastic routes to the baseball. He probably profiles into a corner as he gets stronger and matures, though his instincts could stick in centerfield early in his professional career. Scouts want to see more emphasis to hit to take a little pressure off his game power as he runs into more advanced competition.

HOMETOWN: Palmetto, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 222

BAT/THROW: R-R

HIckson was an absolute horse in 2024 for the Owls logging 54.2 innings pitched across 27 games, all out of the bullpen. Rice played 59 games for the entire season; Hickson appearing in almost half of them. Hickson threw 6 innings against Memphis in April and had another 5 inning performance against Charlotte at the end of the year. That trust and durability resulted in a shot to pitch Friday nights for Rice in 2025.

Hickson dropped his arm slot almost five inches for this season in the hopes of generating even more value from his fastball. The result has been a fastball with more carry and way more cutting action than a year prior. It's been up to 97 and will likely rest more in the 92-95 range as he lathers into later innings. He's got a chance at a 'plus' fastball, maybe better if the command for the upper-third of the zone improves.

Hickson's slider has taken a jump this season too. It's living in the mid-80s with huge two-plane action when he gets around it. There's above-average spin rates here too. Command and repeatability will be key to Hickson's production and efficiency on the mound, but the clay is here for a dynamic breaking ball.

He rounds out the arsenal with an upper-80s changeup with lateral til and enough vertical action to get hitters out in front.

Hickson has long been a below-average control pitcher. It's high-leverage stuff that will be tested in a starting role. The fastball command has been largely below average in recent looks as he continues to find the fat part of the plate. If he can get to a point where he's flashing even average command for his fastball, he's got a chance to become a true punch out weapon.

HOMETOWN: Mahwah, New Jersey

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: L-R

Aidan is the second Teel to grace the Virginia Cavaliers program in the last few years. His brother Kyle was the 14th overall pick by the Red Sox in 2023. Aidan missed that 2023 season due to injury, but has looked strong since returning to the mound and the outfield.

While not the biggest player in terms of stature, Teel more than makes up for his size with stuff on the hill. He'll work up to 95 with darting action in on righties and some tail away from lefties. Teel flashes a promising slider with considerable sweeping action in the low-80s; a pitch that has been highly effective against right-handed hitters. There's also a bigger curveball with depth and some sharpness. Teel hides the ball a bit with a shorter arm action and a tight elbow spiral in the back. Although he's thrown longer outings in school, scouts are split on whether he fits best in a bullpen or in a rotation at the next level.

More scouts seem to be pointing toward a future in the outfield for Teel. After loggin just 11 plate appearances in 2024 (and blasing three homers in that short sample), Teel played the outfield full-time in the Northwoods League last summer and got hot. His .387/.455/.671 slash with 11 homers represented one of the more impactful performances of any player in the 40-game sample. Teel boasts above-average bat speed and a simple swing from the left side with an upright stance and an quiet move forward when the ball is pitched. Most of his power is to the pull-side, however the bat speed plays into the opposite gap. Teel is an aggressive hitters who looks to make things happen, however average bat-to-ball skills and a willingness to work deeper into counts after an ambush approach balances the profile out a bit. He's susceptible against spin, especially against left-handed pitching, but feasts on fastballs and has shown the ability to flip off-speed stuff the other way.

Teel presents plenty of value in the outfield where he has the look of a solid-to-above average defender in center with plus speed and plus arm strength, both of which help limit the opposition from taking the extra bag. Although it's a smaller sample or work, this years' version of Teel took good routes, especially into the left-center field gap on tough fly balls. He's a defensive asset that should earn stock in draft rooms with the glove.

That versatility, abbreviated baseball card and variation in role projection make Teel a polarizing prospect. He's likely valued heavier as a bat than an arm at this stage, but could get draft consideration on both fronts.

HOMETOWN: Mount Airy, Maryland

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: L-L

Moore is a horse of a lefty with long limbs, projection in the frame and athleticism in the delivery. He's been mostly a one-pitch pony to this point, but it's a big one. Moore is up to 98 and has shown the ability to hold 93-95 across several innings. It's the starter durability and stamina teams seek in that regard. Moore has worked primarily out of the bullpen entering the 2025 season, so showing he can throw strikes across several innings, as well as showcase a burgeoning secondary pitch will be key.

He's worked hard to get the slider and changeup to a place where they're usable in-game, and both flash average shapes and metrics now and again. 6-foot-6-inch southpaws with huge velocity and stamina on the mound are difficult to find. The floor and intrigue are high with Moore. Now it falls at his feet to build around the profile.

HOMETOWN: Christi, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

Lamkin is your prototypical projection lefty with a low-90s fastball and a loopy curveball with feel and solid spin. He tunnels well and gets a good amount of swing and miss on his two offerings, though both will need to add oomph as he gets stronger and works his way into pro ball. Lamkin has the makings of a starter at the next level, but the first order of business will be to add physicality and intent on the mound.

HOMETOWN: Webster, New York

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 203

BAT/THROW: R-R

Salina is one of the more intriguing arms in the Northeast for 2025 thanks to a full menu of pitches and some metric traits that'll catch analyst's attention. He's been up to 102 and holds his velocity better than most his peers, 92-95 into the 5th and 6th innings of his starts. He'll flip in a mid-80s slider with short, firm, two-plane tilt. It's been a productive breaking ball, though not yet overwhelming hitters. He throws a bigger curveball with considerable depth in the low-80s, and a budding changeup that will require additional development. He's thus far been average in terms of throwing strikes and projects to start at the next level with further time and maturation. Salina has an athletic delivery with solid average extension, a quick arm and some feel for commanding the baseball. He's got a physical upper body with broad, rounded shoulders and some projection left in his lower half.

HOMETOWN: Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

Ryan Reich raised his arm slot 6" in 2024 to get to a bit more velo but is still launching from a 65" RelZ. He also consistently generates north of 20" of IVB and cuts the shit out of it. The result is a zone-neutralized VAA of -4.0°.

Reich is still only touching 93, but there's some arm speed here and it wouldn't surprise folks if there's another tick or two in the tank. The fastball is devastating at or above the letters. He generated a 39% whiff rate on the elevated fastball in 2024, however the whiff rate jumped to 58% at 90+ mph. Obnoxious numbers for a pitch that never brushed 94. He threw the heater 65% of the time. Didn't matter.

Reich is either going to need to firm up his slider or generate much more lateral action if it's going to be a legitimate offering at the next level. It sat in the upper-70s last season with two-plane break, but it didn't fool the opposition out of the hand. He's got feel for landing spin in the zone, so there are building blocks. There are a couple different routes he can go with his wrist orientation and release profile. Will be interesting to see which he's more comfortable with.

Reich only threw his changeup six percent of the time last season. It often showed more screwball traits than it did traditional changeup shape. It was actually quite effective when he could get the opposition to offer at it (35% swing rate).

Across 70.1 IP as a sophomore, Reich punched 89 tickets and walked just 36 hitters. He only surrendered 56 hits. He's trending in the right direction. If the breaking ball takes a step this spring, don't be surprised to hear Reich's name early on day two.

HOMETOWN: Seattle, Washington

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

An under-scouted prep coming out of Seattle Prep, Cunningham arrived to the University of Washington and got quite physical packing on muscle and upping his durability on the mound. Now at A&M, the stuff has taken a considerable step forward on campus and he now represents one of the "stuffiest" pitchers in the SEC for 2025. The fastball has been up to 95 with some carry and arm-side run, though it plays up as Cunningham hides the ball well. A lot of late swings here. The pitch currently possesses fringy command, so tightening up his strikes should be the next step in natural development alongside an anticipated small jump in velocity. He's currently mostly 90-92 and will reach back for 95 on occasion. He's shown the ability to hold that velocity bracket up to 65 pitches. Cunningham's secondaries project to become better weapons than the fastball. His slider is a sweeper thrown in the upper-70s with huge lateral tilt with depth as well. The curveball is an absolutely massive hammer thrown in the mid-70s with enormous two-plane shape. Both pitches comfortably project into the above average bucket, potentially even plus or better if he can add a little firmness to both. While Cunningham controls the baseball and limits his walks reasonably well, his command for his arsenal is fringy and the quality of his strikes can vary on an inning-by-inning basis. It is a reasonably effortless over-the-top delivery and Cunningham has shown the ability to work through a lineup for a second time.

HOMETOWN: Fairhope, Alabama

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 218

BAT/THROW: R-R

Jay, a barrel-chested, broad-body catcher, has been a stalwart behind the plate for Dallas Baptist this year and his tools really play offensively. There's definitely some swing and miss here, but it comes with well-above average power and enough speed to threaten the opposition on the basepaths. He'll need to cut the strikeout rate down as he matures toward his draft day, but there's no doubt he possesses some of the tools teams look for in a power, strong-armed backstop.

Jay's athleticism could lead to a future in right field at the next level. His receiving skills, footwork and framing are a work in progress, though the arm talent makes up for some of the fundamental shortcomings behind the plate.

HOMETOWN: Marietta, Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

Wideman was a standout performer at Georgia Highlands Community College in 2024 before transferring to Western Kentucky for his draft-eligible 2025 season. Watching the tape and checking the back of the baseball card, many wondered how he ended up in Bowling Green, Kentucky in the first place. Wideman has the size and tools generally found atop the lineup of SEC programs.

At 6-foot-5, 225 pounds, Wideman can certainly fill out a baseball uniform. He's an "off the bus" guy. You know he's a player with his duffle bag on his shoulder. The tools start with 'plus' speed and instincts that play in centerfield; rare traits for a player of his size up the middle of the field.

The subsequent raw power you'd expect from a player of his size exists as well. Wideman has 'plus' bat speed and exceptionally strong hands with the ability to stay short and compact through the zone with explosiveness in his hips and shoulders. He makes hard turns on the baseball and has flashed exit velocity figures north of 110 mph in the last twelve months. This is all complimented by a strong bat path that allows Wideman to backspin the baseball and create slug.

Scouts will be watching and evaluating carefully to see whether some of Wideman's unorthodox swing mechanics will play in Conference USA ball in 2025. He sets up in a throwback wide-squatted stance, open to the pitcher with his hands set low and his weight slightly pressed forward. He'll then rock back and anchor hard into his back heel before loading into a bigger leg kick and exploding forward, locking into a reasonably firm front side. There's a ton of barrel tilt in his setup and load forcing the bat and his hands to go a long ways before getting into the hitting zone, but Wideman's hands are so strong he gets into position very quick. It's a move very few in the sport are physically capable of making. Scouts may want to see him stand up a bit taller to allow his lower half to rotate more freely in an attempt to unlock more of his raw power into games. Or maybe not. The slash and ISO don't seem to think it's necessary at this stage.

He has the tools to fit somewhere in the third- to fifth-round range if it all comes together. Wideman will not get many opportunities to prove his mettle against elite competition in 2025 and he doesn't have a track record in summer wood bat leagues. A four-game salvo against Vanderbilt and Dallas Baptist in early-April may loom large.

HOMETOWN: Ann Arbor, Michigan

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R-R

Winnay was a draft-eligible true sophomore last season but elected to return to school to help boost his draft-stock further. He received plenty of day-two overtures from teams. He's coming off a .297/.393/.649 campaign where he blasted 20 homers in 2024.

There are very few players in college baseball with better feel for launch to the pull-side than Winnay. He hits the ball in the air a ton and it allows his above-average raw power to play in games often. There are holes in his swing, specifically against elevated velocity, but when Winnay stays in his grooved zone he's one of the more impactful bats in the ACC. He's generally a selective hitter too.

Winnay plays with a sense of calm in the field. He takes efficient routes to the ball and has a polished look about his play style. He's more comfortable tracking the baseball in right field, but his fringe-average arm strength will probably be a better fit in left field long-term. He projects a fringe-average to average defender in a corner. He's also received plenty of run at first base, specifically when Nick Kurtz was down with injury in 2024. He is an average runner.

If Winnay can improve some of the rigidity in his bat path and even slightly improve his peak exit velocities as July approaches he's got a chance to go inside the top five rounds.

HOMETOWN: Drums, Pennsylvania

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

After redshirting in 2023 as a true freshman at St. John's, Molinaro elected to transfer to Penn State where he came out gangbusters in the Big 10 running a .329/.409/.560 slash with eleven homers and seven stolen bases in his first taste of collegiate action. Elite feel for the barrel evidenced by 92+ mph average EV. Peaked north of 112.5 mph. Terrific feel for launch (33% GB) and getting to his pull-side (41%). Selective hitter but will whiff, especially on spin and velo above the letters.

Molinaro got 53 starts at the hot corner as a sophomore and most scouts believe he's got a solid shot to stick there as a pro. Molinaro has active feet and hands at third base with solid average arm strength. Multiple arm angles create varying ball flights across diamond. Internal clock can rush at times. Arm accuracy gets wide when he hurries. Makings of a fringe-average defender with continued reps. Tools present.

Has the look of a 4-7 rounder if he closes some of the holes in his offensive game. Talented player.

HOMETOWN: Tallahasee, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 207

BAT/THROW: S-R

A lot of scouts really liked Faurot in 2022 as a prep, but he lacked the runway of other high school shortstops as a guy that really popped up that spring. Now on campus, Faurot has become more physical at the plate with significant bat speed from both the left and right side. He projects to hit for power, and his contact skills have taken strides seemingly month-in and month-out getting regular at-bats. He'll expand the zone and chase a bit, but his hand-eye is so good he'll generally battle and keep at-bats alive. He's a twitchy defender with a strong first step and enough arm to survive at shortstop. He may ultimately grow off the position and shift to his left to third base, but the impact in the bat would allow for that transition to work just fine.

HOMETOWN: Brunswick, Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

Lodise is a sum-of-his-parts middle infielder who has pummeled the Peach Belt conference during his first two seasons on campus. Now at Georgia Tech, his tools are more tested in the ACC. It's a smattering of average tools with some sneaky power from the right side. That's not to say Lodise will be a slugger. It's still below average bat speed that'll be tested against premium competition.

The traits stand out on the dirt a bit more where above-average arm talent and 'plus' speed really show on film. He's toosly enough to stick at shortstop going forward. The twitch, range and arm strength will comfortably play. He doesn't possess an imposing frame and the pure impact hasn't yet shown up at the plate, but Lodise gets the most out of his tools and is the type of utility project that could play at the next level for several years.

HOMETOWN: Berlin, New Jersey

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Weingartner is a polished, established infield prospect who takes an advanced approach to the plate. It's elite pitch selection with a reluctance to ever expand the strike zone. Weingartner has shown off above average bat-to-ball skills and tremendous barrel awareness with the innate ability to lift the baseball. Despite his smaller frame, he's got a shot to hit 15-20 homers a year at the next level. Weingartner can run a little bit too as is evidenced by his 35 stolen bases over the first two years of his collegiate career. He's a solid middle infielder with a solid-average throwing arm, soft hands and the internal clock necessary to play shortstop up the ladder. He may ultimately get pushed to second base where his athleticism could be a better fit. Either way, it's a complete profile and a potential top-five round talent. Weingartner will barely be 21 on draft day. Weingartner transferred to Penn State after two years at St. Joseph's.

HOMETOWN: New Albany, Indiana

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 210

BAT/THROW: R/R

There's a case to be made that Biven, a late-inning lockdown reliever for the Cardinals, has the single-best sinker in the country among draft-eligible pitchers. He threw 35.1 innings as a sophomore accumulating 40 strikeouts and walking just 10 batters.

The average release height of an MLB pitcher in 2024 was 68 inches. Biven comes in four inches higher than that. His sinker averaged south of 8 inches of induced vertical break (IVB). Those two components, as well as his innate feel for landing his sinker at the knees (49% rate in 2024), resulted in an average vertical approach angle (VAA) of -6.65°. Among those that threw at least 200 sinkers in college baseball last season, Biven ranked 15th in steepest average VAA. But different than most of those 14 listed above him, Biven knew where his sinker was going.

Biven sat 92-94 last season and touched north of 96 mph. He induced a 27 percent whiff rate on that pitch with an obscene 38 percent chase rate. His sinker was not only heavy, but it averaged more than 16 inches of arm-side tailing action as well.

Biven has the look of a reliever at the next level, but he's a good enough athlete that he could get drafted as a starter to begin his career. He's got the durable bulldog build, the athleticism in the delivery, and he throws plenty of strikes. The sinker is complimented by a solid-average slider and a curveball that's been used sparingly. His changeup has come a long way and might represent the highest-ceiling secondary in his arsenal, especially with how it plays off the sinker. Should he hope to hold up across the rigors of long innings, his up-tempo delivery may need to become more deliberate. This should help keep his arm on time more frequently and eliminate a mild stab he has as he breaks his hands. He belongs somewhere in the fourth to sixth round range depending on how a team projects his future role.

HOMETOWN: Gonzales, Louisiana

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

Mayers displayed some of the most explosive stuff in the country as a true freshman. The 6-foot-5 righty boasts a fantastic fastball with immense carry through the zone, up to 97 and sitting 93-95 over 5-inning outings. To this point he's been almost exclusively throwing the heater, but he does flash a slider with significant depth and gyro spinning action in the low-80s. Because he's mostly a single-pitch guy right now, hitters are laying off pitches outside the zone and he's relying on missing bats on swings in the zone. Developing secondary and tertiary weapons he's willing to throw at-will will be crucial as he matures. Mayers has a starting pitcher operation with a loose arm and athleticism in a strong lower half. There are some control and command concerns, though scouts believe those may dissipate as he grows into his role.

HOMETOWN: Bradenton, Florida

HEIGHT: 5-10

WEIGHT: 193

BAT/THROW: L-R

Neal is a compact, strong catcher with burgeoning pop coming from the left side of the batters box. He draws rave reviews from just about everyone you talk to regarding his ability to handle a staff. He's got a good arm and athleticism behind the plate. It's projectable juice with a lofty swing, though at this point he's shown below-average bat-to-ball skills. That said, his slash lines have routinely been bolstered by exceptional line drive and fly ball rates. Neal can play the rest of the infield, so he may end up at third base or second base. He displayed some terrific discipline and bat-to-ball skills as a freshman in 2023, but those metrics backed up on him in Baton Rouge in 2024, as did his opportunities to catch for the Tigers. Neal has since transferred to Alabama and is once again taking on heavy catching duties. Neal will be extremely young for a college-eligible player in the 2025 Draft, just 20 years old and he will not turn 21 until October.

HOMETOWN: Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

HEIGHT: 6-6

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: L-R

Healy is an arm and a frame to really dream on. It's a long, lanky body with long levers and whippy projection on the mound. Healy has a fairly optimized fastball with 11:15 spin direction that works well at the top of the zone. The fastball has touched 93, though he more comfortably sits in the 89-91 bucket most nights. Healy's changeup has good shape and he's shown plenty of feel for the pitch. It'll flash plus and generates a ton of whiffs against left-handed hitters. He's still developing a breaking ball, though there's innate feel for spin here and with time and development, projects to offer a breaking ball that can be a weapon. He is draft-eligible for the second time.

HOMETOWN: Nevada, Missoui

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: L-L

An physical corner outfielder, Sanderson is built like a linebacker with an throwback energy in the box. Despite his size, Sanderson is more of a pure hitter than the slugger he appears to be in a uniform. A former running back at Nevada High, Sanderson hung up the pads to roam the outfield for the Cornhuskers. He boasts an elite approach at the plate with above average contact rates and an emphasis to use the whole field. If there's one wart in the offensive game it is the occasional passivity and willingness to punch out looking. Sanderson has average raw power but is utilizing a fraction of that currently, instead electing to put the ball in play rather than lean into his impact. He is a fringy runner with a fringy arm best suited for left field or first base going forward. If he's to capitalize on his innate traits and jump into the top five rounds he'll need to hit the ball with more authority.

HOMETOWN: Centerville, Ohio

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Graveline's profile is buoyed by quick, explosive hands at the plate with an opposite field approach and some sneaky raw thump. It's average contact skills with an extremely advanced approach hardly ever expanding the zone. He does hit the ball on the ground a little more than you'd like to see, but alas, it's a nitpick on an overall strong scouting report. Graveline has underrated athleticism behind the plate and his speed continues to improve as he gets stronger. He's a legitimate runner who has a chance to not only flirt with 20 homers at the next level, but he could snag double-digit bags along the way. He's shown a strong arm behind the plate, though scouts believe he may grow out from behind the dish and be utilized as a utility player at his peak in corner outfield spots and potentially corner infield spots.

HOMETOWN: Leominster, Massachusetts

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: R-R

Vigue had some late helium as a high school pitching prospect but was pushed to Michigan as one of the oldest draft-eligible preps in his class. The stuff has really blossomed in Ann Arbor where his supinator profile continues to impress. Vigue will touch 96 and naturally cuts the baseball. He'll flip back and forth between a cutter and a slider, the latter being in the mid-80s with spin and teeth. The cutter has been effective keeping hitters off the barrel. Vigue has the delivery and track record to project a starting pitcher going forward. Should he ever learn to throw a circle-change or splitter he could vault himself into first round consideration. He'll be a draft-eligible sophomore, but on the older side. He'll turn 22 before the start of the 2026 season.

HOMETOWN: Wolcott, Connecticut

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-R

A tremendous performer as a true freshman in 2023, Maldonado is a physical 6-foot-3-inch, 200-pound outfielder with a hit tool and speed to burn. He hit .353 and stole 32 bags as a teenager in 2023 and should continue to add more power in the coming months and years. Maldonado is best suited for left field as a pro where his wheels and average arm best project, though he's played a good bit of right field in college. He played well for Harwich on the Cape with a wood bat in his hands, and that's something teams will want to consider in their evaluation process, but Maldonado can create havoc and scoring opportunities just about anywhere he goes. There's hints of a power-speed profile here if Maldonado can put the whole package together.

HOMETOWN: Lebanon, Missoui

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 220

BAT/THROW: L-R

Stewart has raw power that few can match in his class. The pull-side juice is enormous, though getting to it in-game against advanced competition will be the barometer for Stewart's future in the game. He can get a little over-anxious at the plate, but he's awfully young and that comes with time. Stewart is a big, barrel-chested outfielder, though he's had some run at third base where he's shown so-so actions on the dirt. He does have a strong throwing arm, but his footwork and technique at third base will have to improve. That said, the power-over-everything profile probably fits best in right field or first base. He is draft-eligible for the second time.

HOMETOWN: Winchester, Massachusetts

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: L-L

Blanco has been an absolute workhorse for the Cavaliers during his collegiate career having already thrown 116.1 innings before his draft-eligible 2025 campaign. An innings-eater and control specialist, Blanco features a low-90s fastball with borderline elite carry through the zone. A general lack of extension and velocity limits the effectiveness of the pitch and projection into the professional game, but Blanco does possess strong command for the zone and can spot his heater on the corners to allow it to play to its solid average potential. His changeup is his best secondary and he can really make that pitch dance, tailing away from right-handed hitters with extreme fading action. There's also a more traditional gyroscopic slider and an over-the-top curveball that he'll fold in against lefties, though neither pitch projects more than average at the next level due to a lack of spin and dynamic shape. Blanco projects as a back-end of the rotation starter at the next level and should have a floor on day two of the draft thanks to his assortment of pitches, his strikes, as well as the ability to pitch north-south and east-west.

HOMETOWN: Liberty, Missouri

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

It's been a winding road for Hall, but it's all started coming together. After redshirting in 2023 to add weight and refine his craft, he found his way into 14 games in 2024 as a redshirt freshman. That experience went okay, but the results weren't great. 14.2 innings, 11 walks and 12 strikeouts.

Turn the page to 2025 and Hall has looked like a new arm. He's up to 97 with a flat approach angle and serious bat-missing traits at the top of the zone. He'll swing a big sweeper over the plate in the mid-80s with big spin and lateral tilt. There's a bigger curveball in the low-80s as well. If Hall improves the strike-throwing ability as July approaches, he's got a chance to make himself a lot of money on day two of the Draft.

HOMETOWN: Morehead, Kentucky

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: R-R

Alderman burst onto the scene as a true freshman in 2023, blowing smoke past hitters up to 97 mph, some scouts claiming they have 98s on him -- more carry than tail. That arm talent led him to the transfer portal, electing to move to the SEC rather than stay at EKU for another year. He ended up at Kentucky for the 2025 season. He's got a low-80s slider that needs to be tightened up a bit, but it was a whiffs machine when he elected to use it. Alderman has big stuff and should continue to develop as he gets bigger and stronger. Already 6-foot-5, 215-pounds, he's an ultra--physical pitcher.

HOMETOWN: Maplewood, Minnesota

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 220

BAT/THROW: R-R

A thick-body reliever with a two-pitch combo, Smith's slider is a low-80s high-spin hammer that produces huge whiff rates. It's got 'plus' upside and he throws it early and often. Smith fastball is a sinker with above-average arm-side tailing action, though it can melt into the dead-zone when he doesn't get around it. He's been up to 97 and he'll hold 93-94. This is a workhorse frame with some sneaky athleticism and looseness in his arm action. He'll need a third pitch if he ever hopes to convert into a starters' role going forward, but Smith throws a lot of strikes and has shown the ability to work multiple innings.

HOMETOWN: Milton , Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 193

BAT/THROW: R-R

Harris is a live-armed righty with a fastball that's been up to 97 with solid spin rates, considerable sink and chase rates that few can match in the SEC. There's a budding slider that's really proven it can miss bats as well. To this point Harris has worked almost exclusively out of the bullpen as controlling the baseball and commanding his fastball have been pieces in his development he's working to polish up. He'll likely get a chance to start ball games in 2025 and push his stock higher.

HOMETOWN: Verona, New Jersey

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. He's draft-eligible for the second time.

HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: R-R

Prescott will be a draft-eligible sophomore who spent his first year in college at Jacksonville before transferring to Florida State. His arsenal comes out of a low slow and he's been up to 97, resting 92-94 with some carry through the zone. Despite the uniqueness of his fastball shape and release height, Prescott doesn't hide his heater very well and because of it has struggled to miss bats anywhere but above the zone. Continuing to refine his command for that pitch will be of the utmost importance going forward. Prescott's slider may be his best pitch, a bullet spinner thrown short and firm in the mid-80s, up to 88 acting more as a cutter. It's been effective missing bats though scouts want to see Prescott develop a way to induce more chase on that pitch. There's an upper-70s curve that has some hump to it, but bats have had an awfully difficult time squaring it up. There's also a nascent low-80s changeup that lags behind his three primary weapons. Prescott has a deliberate delivery with some late tempo and good arm speed. There are some starter traits in how the arm works, but the roughness around the edges will need polish if he's to realize his top-five round ceiling.

HOMETOWN: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 212

BAT/THROW: R-R

A 16th round selection by the Blue JAys in 2021, Bucknam elected to go to Baton Rouge and test his mettle in the SEC instead of signing. Bucknam is a pick to click for many scouts in the 2025 Draft. He spent the first two years of his collegiate career where he struggled to carve out a prominent role. As a freshman he impressed logging 7 innings and punching 14 tickets with just 3 walks. But Bucknam also surrendered four homers in that abbreviated sample ballooning his baseball card. He was off to another strong start in 2024 as a sophomore. Bucknam punched out 10 hitters in 9 innings of work, but again, surrendered two more homers in that sample. In just 16 collegiate innings he's surrendered six homers, but with 24 strikeouts along the way. Bucknam likely would have continued to get opportunities last year, however a shoulder injury shortened his season.

Now at Dallas Baptist looking for firm footing, Bucknam has been up to 97 mph and has shown the ability to hold 93-95 in multi-inning outings. His entire arsenal is launched from a lower arm slot. His fastball should perform better than it has to this point in his career, however he induces a dead-zone shape on the heater potentially limiting the effective ceiling of that pitch, at least as presently constructed. As one might expect, when Bucknam ramps things up above 94 mph, he generally finds more whiffs. Finding consistent velocity will be critical if he hopes to ever possess anything more than an average fastball at the next level.

In Bucknam's corner is a devastating breaking ball. His slider produced whiff and chase rates north of 40 percent over the course of the 2024 season lumping in his time on the Cape. It's an absolute hammer thrown in the low 80s, up to 86 with enormous, sharp downward tilt and some lateral action. His changeup has also shown promise, consistently spotted at or below the strikezone and generating decent swing rates and whiffs.

Bucknam doesn't get down the mound with exceptional extension so he'll likely always be fighting an uphill battle seeking production from his fastball. The breaking ball and changeup both projects as weapons going forward, the former a potential 60-grade breaker that can get big leaguers out today. While it's an athletic operation with repeatability, three pitches and the ability to velocity, Bucknam may eventually settle into a mid-leverage relief role being asked to throw his breaking ball early and often. That sort of one- or two-inning profile should allow him to reach back for the velocity he has as well.

HOMETOWN: Charlotte, North Carolina

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. Jerzembeck doesn't have a particularly dynamic fastball shape or release metrics, but the arm strength and strikes stand out. And there's plenty of room to add strength to his frame.

His best offering is a 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 a physical righty with starter traits. He'll likely have to lean heavily on the breaking ball due to a general lack of extension in his delivery. Jerzembeck had Tommy John surgery in late May of 2023 and did pitch in 2024 though scouts are awfully bullish on what they have seen entering 2025.

HOMETOWN: Weatherford, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-L

Crossland saw his stuff pop a bit in 2024 after he began throwing more strikes and the velocity followed. He's been up to 94 this spring with a changeup that, when he gets to it, can be devastating on right-handed hitters. He doesn't spin the ball particularly well and may ultimately end up a reliever due to his controlling of the zone, but there's three pitches to work with. It's a project at 21 years old but there's size and uniqueness in the whole package.

HOMETOWN: Arlington, Virginia

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 195

BAT/THROW: R-L

Green is a fantastic left-handed projection arm with size, physicality and he pounds the zone. It's not overpowering stuff, but Green has produced in the SEC. It's mostly fastballs and sliders for the Nashville product. He throws a heavy sinker with some steepness that's induced a lot of soft contact. Green has only brushed 93 at this stage, but he holds his velocity well and will sit 90-92 deeper into outings. The sweeper is a true 'plus' pitch with elite depth and routinely showcases north of 15 inches of lateral tilt. It's been a swing and miss pitch for Green and should continue to improve as he adds firmness to that pitch. For now, it's largely thrown 79-80 mph. There's also a changeup he'll whip out for tough right-handed hitters that's been effective in garnering some chase, but in the zone it hasn't been a weapon that is especially effective. It's also largely below-average in terms of control and command. Green is a strike-thrower with a premium frame and budding stuff. It's a helium name to track as July approaches.

HOMETOWN: Yardley, Pennsylvania

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: R-R

Mitrovich looks like he could be the next arm in a long line of arms to come out of Elon and do damage in the professional ranks. He's got a pro-ready body and a strong operation, and he's a strike-thrower. Mitrovich is sitting in the low-90s right now, but he'll grab 96 on occasion and parlays that with a slider-changeup combo that misses a ton of bats; the latter being a particularly effective offering. Mitrovich will of course need to add velocity between now and July 2025, but he has the building blocks of a potential Top 50 pick, and he's already performing at a high level.

HOMETOWN: Forsythe, Georgia

HEIGHT: 5-8

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Snow is a professional hitter who limits strikeouts and puts a ton of pressure on the defense with his all-fields approach and scatback approach to baserunning. Snow works best into the opposite field gap exhibiting good weight shift and a short, compact stroke. The hit tool projects well. He's best suited for second base moving forward. Snow spent his first season at South Florida before transferring to Auburn for his draft-eligible 2025 campaign.

HOMETOWN: Chandler, Arizona

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

Klecker was reasonably unheralded in high school, but turned on scouts in 2023 with some loud performances for the Horned Frogs. Klecker throws a nasty sweeper with consider horizontal break. It's a pitch that one could reasonably project plus moving forward. His changeup also looks like it could become a weapon with solid two-plane tilt and considerable fading action. Fastball is commanded well, but in terms of shape and velocity it likely won't be a bat-misser without a significant jump.

HOMETOWN: Vineland, New Jersey

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: L-L

A left-handed hitter with sneaky pop, Ragsdale has some similarities to Curtis Granderson at the plate. The setup, the swing, the first step out of the box, it all reminds some who've seen him of how Granderson used to operate. It's twitchy bat speed with fast hands and all-fields power and a growing understanding of how to backspin the baseball. Ragsdale has been a particularly accomplished bat-to-ball guy at Iona and has curbed his chase rate the last two seasons, especially as it pertains to spin outside of the strikezone. Covering the top rail of the strikezone remains a developmental need, but he punishes anything and everything on the lower-third. Ragsdale flashes above average raw power and has a feel for the barrel others do not. Defensively he'll need to shore up his routes and first step instincts if he's to stick in centerfield as a professional. He looks more aptly suited to handle left field at potentially an average level as a pro. He's also an above average runner, though his speed is more useful on the bases where he's more comfortable and his long strides can play. His speed could eventually provide more value in the outfield as he grows more confident in his reads. Ragsdale has the bat and tools to go early on day two in 2025. He spent his first two seasons at Iona before heading to Boston College for the 2025 campaign.

HOMETOWN: Zebulon, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

A third-year Tar Heel, Haugh spent two seasons at Fayetteville Tech before transferring to Chapel Hill. Haugh worked a multitude of roles this spring before eventually working his way into the rotation in April. He's shown average control of the baseball over multi-inning showings with a fastball that'll creep up to 96 featuring carry through the zone. Haugh will rest 91-94 as he lathers into his fourth and fifth innings of work. It hasn't been a particularly effective fastball at the college level as he struggles to produce whiffs with the pitch, though hitters will expand the zone on the pitch. It should be performing at a higher clip given the metrics, though it's possible Haugh lacks the inherent deception necessary to blow it by hitters. Haugh throws a low-80s curveball with sharp break and impressive tunneling attributes off his fastball. He's confident with the pitch and will throw it to lefties and righties alike. He can gets whiffs on pitches in the dirt with its shape and conviction. Right now it's an above average pitch and could eventually creep into 'plus' territory if he can get it a little more firm in the coming years. A low-80s gyroscopic slider has been especially effective this season, up to 85 and resting 81-83. He needs to throw that pitch more going forward to transform himself into the strikeout artist some believe he's capable of becoming. There's also a firm, upper-80s changeup that lacks distinct shape but does have some depth. It hasn't been a terribly effective pitch at generating swing-and-miss from left-handed hitters, but does possess arm speed and solid average command. At 6-foot-6, 210 pounds, Haugh is especially lean and projectable with a loose, athletic delivery. He's got a quick arm for his size and could eventually flirt with triple-digit velocity in a bullpen role. Because of his strike-throwing ability and four-pitch mix, Haugh will likely go out as a starter early in his professional career. He's a diamond in the rough in this class who could get paid on day two. He was a 16th round pick by the Twins in 2024 but went unsigned.

HOMETOWN: White Plains, New York

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

Reasonably unheralded as a prep out of White Plains, New York, Keenan arrived to St. Johns and immediately showed why he may have been among the most slept-on prospects in the country in 2022. Now at Wake Forest, Keenan possesses plus raw power and a frame that suggests there may be even a bit more in the tank. He's shown prodigious power to the opposite field at times in scrimmages and in games. There's certainly a good deal of swing-and-miss in Keenan's game, and he's worked hard to polish that out a bit. It is likely to remain a piece of his game moving forward. Keenan is a decent defender behind the plate who has thrown out his fair share of would-be base-stealers. He's a big body and explosivity out of the crouch, as well as his ability to frame and get low in the zone, remains an area where he can improve. That said, given the arm strength and raw power at the plate, Keenan appears poised to wear the "power bat, power arm" archetype for a catcher at the next level. He's likely a platoon defender moving forward, with first base the most obvious position he can split time.

HOMETOWN: Molena, Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-3

WEIGHT: 205

BAT/THROW: R-R

Osbolt a sturdy-built righty with strength in his lower-half and the look of a workhorse-type arm. He's got looseness in his right arm and the ball explodes out of a three-quarter slot. Osbolt can reach back for a reasonably effortless 96 featuring tail and arm-side running action. He's more comfortably 92-94 after his first couple innings of play. A cutter and a slider, both in the mid-80s, round out his profile.

Osbolt hasn't been a dynamic punch-out artist to this point in his career, but the velocity continues to track upward and strike-throwing has never really been a problem. He's blossoming at the college level and has day-two upside if the swing-and-miss creeps higher as July approaches.

HOMETOWN: Coral Springs, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Smith spent his first two collegiate seasons at Indian River State College before heading up to UCF for this draft-eligible sophomore 2025 campaign. He's a short-strider with a fastball up to 96. He gets his outs with an above-average cutter and a fringier changeup. There's a bigger breaking ball as well, however Smith has only needed the fastball/cutter combo on most nights.

He's an arm-talent relief prospect who could fill a number of roles at the next level depending on how his secondaries develop. Smith could fill an Erasmo Ramirez type of role going forward.

HOMETOWN: Haskins, Ohio

HEIGHT: 6-7

WEIGHT: 200

BAT/THROW: L-L

An extremely long, extremely projectable lefty, Dzierwa has a two-sport background as a former quarterback at Otsego High. His bread and butter is a high-80s fastball that's been up to 93 this spring with a shorter upper-70s slider. His biggest selling point at this stage is the immense projection and exemplary command of the fastball to the arm-side. Dzierwa is fearless pitching inside to lefty bats and does a nice job staying away from right-handers. There's a ton of deception and angle coming from a lower, three-quarter slot. He's still a ways away from reaching his top-few rounds ceiling and will need to add more power to this arsenal if he hopes to realize it. The slider needs bigger shape and more power behind it.

The fastball probably need an uptick in velocity with a bit more arm-side run or sink built in. He's been an impressive college performer with a good frame and a feel to pitch. If he turns up the octane in 2025, he could go in the Top 100 picks.

HOMETOWN: Nassau Bay, Texas

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 236

BAT/THROW: R-R

McKinney spent two years at Baylor, though he didn't get on the mound until 2024. He was a punch-out artist as a redshirt freshman knocking down 60 hitters in just 49.2 innings. But those strikeouts came alongside 35 walks as well. Still, McKinney pitched exclusively as a starter at Baylor and will be pitching extended innings at Arizona as well.

At this stage, he's more of a one-trick pony than anything. But that's not a bad thing. McKinney's fastball is up to 97 mph with considerable riding action, best when he's getting through the pitch and generating some slight cutting action. It's a bat-missing weapon and every bit that of a 60-grade pitch. McKinney forced hitters to swing outside of the zone with his heater in 2024 and he's doing more the same this spring. It's a pitch complimented by above average spin rates and above average extension down the bump. McKinney simply knows how to blow it by hitters.

McKinney's slider is firm and short. It's a mid-80s bullet spinner, though he's had trouble getting to that pitch and executing it in games. He had a tendency to short-arm the breaking ball too, cutting down his stride by close to eight inches, ultimately "aiming" the slider rather than getting down the bump and letting it rip. There's some low-hanging fruit to get the slider performing at a higher level and it should eventually mold into an above-average offering if his command as a whole improves.

McKinney has also shown a changeup, though it lags behind his one-two combo and generally lacks conviction and command.

This is a big-body righty with a fast arm, and tight elbow spiral and good direction down the bump. There are components here to believe in the ceiling on the horizon, but it's unpolished. He's certainly a draft arm, but where he fits will likely be dictated by the strike-quality and the developments of his secondary weapons this season.

HOMETOWN: Broomfield, Colorado

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

Ross has been a stalwart force behind the plate at WKU the last two seasons. He started 42 games behind the plate before missing the remainder of the season with an arm injury. This spring it's been much of the same for Ross, a steady defender who routinely posts mature at-bats amidst the middle of the Hilltoppers lineup.

Ross isn't particularly spectacular in any one part of his game, but his leadership and ability to run a staff stands out. At the plate he makes plenty of contact and possesses good zone awareness. He works good at-bats and draws his walks. He's the type of cog in a lineup who won't hurt you, though his impactful upside is probably limited.

Defensively it's average arm strength and average receiving skills. Ross will lay on grenades for his pitchers and keeps the game in front of him. He's a sneaky good athlete for his size and can run a little bit. He projects a day-three catching prospect who is unlikely to ever secure a full-time role at the next level, but has as good a shot as anyone to reach the big leagues in a back-up role.

HOMETOWN: Ridgefield, Connecticut

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

Daniel Bucciero is a testament to hard work and throwing yourself at the process. He's seemingly gotten a little bit better every single year going back to his junior year in high school. Whether that's adding muscle, gaining speed, or cleaning up the fundamentals, his linear path in player development has been an impressive journey. Bucciero is coming off a sophomore season where he was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10, as well as being named to the Atlantic 10 Commissioner's Honor Roll. He takes the classroom just as serious as the diamond.

Bucciero's best tool is the bat speed. He possesses above-average raw power and can show it to all-fields. Bucciero has flashed blistering exit velocities into the opposite field gap on inside-out swings. While swing-and-miss inside the zone was not an issue at Fordham the last two seasons, he did struggle with strikeouts on the Cape this past summer, something that may stick with scouts on draft day. Bucciero has been particularly susceptible to elevated velocity and can get streaky against more advanced breaking balls. Proponents of the bat see a fringe-average hitter who could run into 20-25 homers at the next level provided he gets full-time at-bats. Skeptics see the Cape as a more indicative reflection of the hitter; a potential .210-.215 guy, albeit with similar power projection. Bucciero is also a swing tinkerer. He has active hands in his load and seems to get into the hitting position in different ways on a month-by-month basis. Settling on a repeatable move toward the pitcher could help stabalize the peaks and valleys.

Bucciero lost ten pounds this past winter in an effort to get more nimble and fleet-footed at third base. Reports suggest his play at the hot corner has indeed improved. He's still just a fringe-average defender over there, but it's passable and strong enough to stay on the dirt through the high minors.

Bucciero will likely have to slug his way to the big leagues. He's a physical player who has developed value in different areas of his game to help buoy the profile up the ladder.

HOMETOWN: Louisville, Kentucky

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 209

BAT/THROW: L-R

Matt Klein has been a steadfast force behind the plate for the Louisville Cardinals over the last three seasons and he'd likely be ever better known had he not suffered a season-ending injury early on in his freshman season in 2023. Last year Klein got 27 starts behind the dish, throwing out five of the 16 would-be base stealers who tried to advance on him. He's got average arm strength and sound fundamentals both in his footwork and throwing motion. He projects to platoon with another catcher at the next level.

Klein's bat is what has scouts bullish on the ceiling. He's an adjustable hitter who can get to pitches anywhere in the zone or outside of it. He's shown solid-average bat-to-ball skills and can handle his own against right-handed or left-handed pitching. Klein can be an eager hitter and will expand the zone, but he's kept his strikeouts in check thanks to his ability to battle. The whole operation in the box is quiet, calm and simple. Klein possesses fringe-average raw power and can run into one if a pitcher leaves it down in the lefty loop zone. If you squint, he looks a bit like Adley Rutschman in the box with his open stance, squat and reactive hands. Though it's largely limited to an asthetic comparison.

Klein may not project as a full-time starting catcher at the next level but he does a lot of things well and can carve a path to the big leagues as a sum-of-his-parts backstop. He looks ready for the next level.

HOMETOWN: Greenville, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 6-2

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

A bulldog-frame righty, Matthijs has a durable frame and a unique arsenal that can be tough to find in baseball. It's an extreme cut-ride fastball up to 96 that'll comfortably rest 93-94 over extended innings. Matthijs produces elite ride through the zone with next to zero arm-side run. The result is a four-seamer that has generated well-above average whiff and chase rates. Matthijs works almost exclusively on vertical planes right now and presently lacks a pitch that shows hitters some east-west variation. His curveball is a good one, and it mirrors the seams of his four-seamer, but once a hitter has seen those two pitches it can be difficult to miss bats. There is a mid-80s gyro slider he's been throwing more and more, and it does keep hitters honest, but it's short and firm. If Matthijs can build out a changeup or splitter to get the ball moving the other direction in some way his profile could take a big jump. For now, it's very interesting and unique metrics that simply lack a wrinkle to get hitters more on their toes in the box. Matthijs does throw plenty of strikes and has missed bats with his present arsenal. He has the look of a second-half of day two starter prospect.

HOMETOWN: Madison, Wisconsin

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: L-L

Ware saw a mammoth velocity jump after enrolling at Pearl River CC in the fall of 2022. That jump got him on the radar of D! teams, eventually leading to his arrival in Baton Rouge. A long, projectable lefty, Ware has been up to 96 with a breaker that flashes above average. He'll also flash a split-change that's been difficult for right-handed hitters to pick up. Couple those traits with what has thus far been above average control and command of the baseball and scouts are bullish on the starter upside of the 6-foot-4-inch southpaw. While Ware has often flashed big stuff, he's at times had difficulty staying healthy. No major ailments at this point, but bumps, bruises, blisters and everything in between has slowed his development and momentum. If/when he puts it all together over the course of an entire season, his name and draft profile could explode.

HOMETOWN: Archbold, Ohio

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 185

BAT/THROW: R-R

Newman is a tremendous two-way talent who missed the date cutoff for the 2024 Draft by just two weeks. He swings a heavy barrel with loud exit velocities. It's more barrel awareness rather than sheer raw power mostly due to a smaller frame, but Newman can bang. His sophomore campaign was cut short at just 34 games but he'd already posted a 10 homer, 10 stolen base campaign with a .371/.455/.664 slash line. Newman is plenty capable and accomplished as an outfielder, but his time in the field has been cut short by nagging ailments. It's not a foregone conclusion he's a hitter either. Newman boasts an exceptional fastball with considerable ride late through the zone. He's been up to 93 mph and possesses above average control. He's still working to develop a go-to secondary with both his slider and changeup flashing at times. There are a ton of avenues for Newman to travel to reach his big league ceiling, but durability will be the primary emphasis in 2025.

HOMETOWN: Anaheim Hills, California

HEIGHT: 5-11

WEIGHT: 215

BAT/THROW: R-R

Bowen is a thicker-bodied catcher with a strong arm behind the plate and a discerning eye at the dish. He really does a fantastic job staying inside the zone, although swing-and-miss does show up at times. Bowen does a good job, however, putting the ball in play and putting pressure on the defense. Bowen has below average bat speed and raw power.

He's more revered for what he's capable of behind the plate. Bowen gets solid-to-above average defensive marks.

HOMETOWN: Grimesland, North Carolina

HEIGHT: 6-1

WEIGHT: 204

BAT/THROW: L-R

Williams is a folk hero at East Carolina. His 2024 homer against Chase Burns in the Greenville Regional sent the Demon Deacons home and sent the Pirates on to Super Regional play. It was a stunning upside and Williams' three-run homer in the fifth inning helped seal it.

Williams is obviously far more than a single moment. He's a bat-first infielder capable of handling both second and third base at a solid-average level. He athleticism and mobility is more comfortably suited at third base; his average throwing arm can handle that responsibility just fine.

As noted, the bat is the selling point in the draft here. Williams is an average hitter with a sound approach and rarely expands the zone. He's a fastball merchant who can catch up to just about anything the opposition throws his way. Ironically, he's struggled to handle sliders at the college level, though that 88 mph Burns breaker has yet to land. Williams has a steeper swing geared to lift the ball, but he's often too far out in front and rolls over to the left side at a higher-than-preferred clip. He is an adjustable hitter and puts the game in motion despite suffering from contact quality woes in spurts.

Williams' bat will need to step on the accelerator as July approaches if he hopes to capture his top-ten round upside.

HOMETOWN: Canton, Georgia

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 190

BAT/THROW: S-R

Mullinax is a tool shed with a power/speed combination that is certainly tough to come by. The bat speed here is impressive with notable pull-side power as a left-handed hitter, but more hitterish from the right with budding raw power there too. Both swings present an arm bar that can on occasion lead to consistency of contact woes, but he's performed well in smaller samples. He's handled velocity better than he has breaking balls. Mullinax has above-average to plus speed and projects to stay in centerfield. He features an average throwing arm that can play in any spot. Mullinax really sinks into his hips and tends to drift into some swings, but it's a firm front side with twitchy hips and budding bat speed. He's a five-tool potential guy if the hit tool clicks.

Mullinax originally enrolled at the University of Georgia as one of their bluechip recruits, but elected to transfer to Chipola before his freshman year in search of consistent at-bats. He'll be draft-eligible as a 20-year-old.

HOMETOWN: Wharton, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-0

WEIGHT: 180

BAT/THROW: R-R

Chrest is a bit of a data-darling with high spin pitches, a lower VAA and and budding velocity. Chrest has been clocked north of 3000 rpms on the breaking ball and possesses a flatter fastball with hop. He's undersized and his control can waver later into innings, but some of the metrics he currently possesses are tough to come by. Chrest's athleticism has taken a jump in the last year or so with added muscle, now up to 95. He spent his first two years at Jacksonville before transferring to Florida State for the 2025 season.

HOMETOWN: Orlando, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-5

WEIGHT: 179

BAT/THROW: R-R

Echols has had a unique road to this point in his amateur career. He was a primary catcher in high school and rotated around the diamond thanks to his athleticism. He'd hop on the mound and sit 84-86 as a senior but never really saw his talent take off. That changed as a freshman at Polk State after he saw a growth spurt and added 15 pounds of muscle in his lower half. Now 6-foot-4 with a terrific lean pitching frame, Echols is exclusively pitching and his ceiling has continued to rise. He's been up to 94 and will sit 91-93 in bullpen outings. It's a heater with more carry and hop than arm-side run, but he'll occasionally get around that pitch and bore it in on right-handed batters. His slider is inconsistent, but will flash upside with spin rates approaching 3000 rpm. Sometimes there's sweep, sometimes it's deeper. Refining the breaking ball will be important should he hope to capitalize on what some believe is top-5 round upside. Echols is getting stretched out this spring and will get the chance to pitch extended innings as the Draft approaches. The selling points here are pretty obvious. He'll be young for the draft, it's a great frame and the delivery is loose and athletic through release. He has the look of an arm that could sit in the mid-90s once fully matured. He's expected to be a difficult sign away from his commitment to Florida State.

HOMETOWN: Naples, Florida

HEIGHT: 6-4

WEIGHT: 225

BAT/THROW: R-R

Whitmer spent two seasons at the University of Florida but never got the innings he wanted to establish his name. He went into the transfer portal following the 2024 season and enrolled at FAU for 2025.

This is a big-body righty with the makings of an impactful two-pitch mix. He throws a heavy fastball up to 94 mph with tailing action. The slider is sweeping, an upper-70s breaker with impressive downer tilt when he stays on top of it. His entire arsenal is thrown with downward plane. Witmer has a tendency to get his arm up late and that inversion can cause misses to the arm-side. There's also a good amount of scap load in his delivery. That combination can deliver a load of torque on the shoulder and elbow. But Witmer has a durable frame.