2024 MLB Draft Top 400 Rankings

It is that time again. All the scouting is done. Now we look forward to the MLB Draft. As I do each year, this is a list of players eligible based on year (my top 400!), even if they removed themselves from the draft, which is why you will see Derek Curiel on the list but won’t hear his name called. This year is a legit step down from a season ago where we saw possibly the deepest draft of all time. That does not mean there is not plenty of talent out there for your team to add, because there is. So let’s dive right into it!

1. Charlie Condon, OF/3B, Georgia

2. Travis Bazzana, 2B, Oregon State

3. Chase Burns, RHP, Wake Forest

4. Jac Caglianone, 1B, Florida

5. JJ Wetherholt, IF, West Virginia

There was plenty of debate throughout the year as to who to rank 1-1, but in the end, Condon became a pretty easy decision. He has ridiculous power, and a plus hit tool but some defensive questions. I think he ends up in the outfield, although there is some chance he sticks in the dirt. Bazzana is as pure a hitter as there is in this class, and if he wasn’t relegated to 2B only, he would be a genuine 1-1 candidate in any class. Burns has three plus pitches and a change that isn’t far behind. There are some command concerns due to a busy delivery, but he is pretty athletic and repeats it well. Caglianone was an easy 1B only prospect for me at the end of last season, but made some adjustments to his delivery and turned himself into a legit pitching prospect. That said, the bat is just too good and you can easily put an 80 on the power. Wetherholt missed a chunk of time this season due to a hamstring injury, and that really hurt his ability to quiet doubters about whether or not he can stick at short, but he has a plus bat and plus speed and could actually be a steal even at five.

6. Braden Montgomery, OF, Texas A&M

7. Hagen Smith, LHP, Arkansas

8. Konnor Griffin, SS/OF, Jackson Prep (MS)

9. Nick Kurtz, 1B, Wake Forest

10. Trey Yesavage, RHP, East Carolina

Montgomery has an incredible arm that saw him as a reliever for Stanford the two years before transferring to Texas A&M. He also possesses plus power, although a rather gruesome leg injury ended his tournament and will likely hold him out until next season. Don’t be surprised to see Smith be the first arm off the board, as his dominating performance against Oregon State early in the season highlighted just how explosive his fastball and slider can be. For a while it was hard to place a prep player in the top ten, but Griffin has the best shot to be the guy. He has an elite arm, plenty of speed, and plus power making him as toolsy a player as there is in the class. Kurtz simply didn’t see enough quality pitches to put up numbers like he did in 2023, but that is not a reflection him, if anything his patience was a positive. He is an elite bat and is a well above average defender at first. Not sure there is a more polished arm than Yesavage in this class. He has four potential plus offerings and command for all four.

11. Bryce Rainer, SS/RHP, Harvard-Westlake (CA)

12. William Schmidt, RHP, Catholic (LA)

13. James Tibbs, OF, Florida State

14. Cam Smith, 3B, Florida State

15. Cam Caminiti, LHP, Saguaro (AZ)

Fact is, Rainer‘s future is at short, but he would be a high draft pick as a pitcher too. A five tool player with plus raw power, there is a chance he is the only player taken in round one who sticks at short. Schmidt might have the best curveball in this class and a plus fastball to go with it, making him easily my top prep arm. Tibbs and Smith were massive risers during the season helping lead the Seminoles offensively. Both grade out with better hit than power, but have at least average power potential too and Smith could be a pretty solid defender at third, Tibbs is likely destined for left, but has more offensive upside. Still 17 on draft day, Caminiti, cousin of Ken Caminiti, reclassified from 2025 to be a 2024 prospect. He has four real offerings that could all turn into above-average pitches but needs to fine tune the change, curve, and finish in his delivery if he is going to maximize them.

16. Vance Honeycutt, OF, North Carolina

17. Christian Moore, 2B/3B, Tennessee

18. Carson Benge, OF, Oklahoma State

19. Seaver King, IF/OF, Wake Forest

20. Walker Janek, C, Sam Houston State

Coming into the season, Honeycutt was in the discussion at the top of the draft, but the swing and miss really hurt him. That said, he has four plus tools and could be a Gold Glove level center fielder, but at the plate, he needs to make more a lot contact to allow his plus power to shine through. Moore absolutely rocketed up boards this season as he did everything the national champion Volunteers needed. He showed a ton of power, hit for plenty of average, and was steady at second. Where he plays at the next level is debatable, with many feeling he is going to be stuck at second, while some feel he can play third. Benge was another potential two-way prospect at one point, but the bat is too good to ignore as he has an excellent feel for the zone and makes a ton of hard contact. King was a D2 transfer with a ton of hype, and justifiably so, but there are a couple massive questions. Where he is going to play defensively is a debate that could go on for days, and he struggles picking up spin, which could be a real concern at the next level. It is tough to call a guy ranked 20 and my top catching prospect under the radar, but Janek just might be that. He can absolutely stick behind the dish, has a plus arm, and plenty of hit and power that should make him a long time big league starter.

21. Billy Amick, 3B, Tennessee

22. Kaelen Culpepper, SS/3B, Kansas State

23. Caleb Lomavita, C, California

24. Jurrangelo Cijntje, BHP, Mississippi State

25. Tommy White, IF, LSU

A good grouping of college options here with Amick and White both polished college bats with a track record of producing in big moments, although White has really fallen down boards given concerns he may be a DH only in time. Culpepper is a guy who may not stick at short long term, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. He doesn’t have the power you get from a typical 3B, but if he does move to the hot corner I have had scouts tell me he could win Gold Gloves, plural, there. There was a long time Lomavita was thought to be the clear cut number once catcher in the class, but there will be a real battle to see who goes first off the board at the position. One thing Lomavita has going for him is he is very tooled up and is a borderline five tool catcher. Cijntje is the most unique prospect in that, and maybe any, draft class. He is a legit switch pitcher, although there is some chance he turns into a RHP only in time. From the right side he has three viable offerings, while really only has a fastball and slider from the left. Command concerns exist with both arms, but it will be fascinating to see what an organization does with him.

26. Brody Brecht, RHP, Iowa

27. Slade Caldwell, OF, Valley View (AR)

28. Theo Gillen, IF/OF, Austin Westlake (TX)

29. Malcolm Moore, C, Stanford

30. Wyatt Sanford, SS, Independence (TX)

A season ago I stated Hurston Waldrep was the only arm with ace upside other than Paul Skenes. Consider Brecht the lesser version of Waldrep with Burns the lesser version of Skenes. The pure stuff for Brecht is second to none, but none is also the potential number of strikes he will throw in an outing, having as big a command concern as you will find. Caldwell is undersized and lacks much in terms of arm or power, but he can absolutely fly and play a very good center field with an ideal leadoff approach. Gillen is a guy I am just not sure where he will play defensively, as his lack of arm strength and injury history is a real concern, but there is no question he can hit and he can run. While I have Janek and Lomavita ranked higher, Moore is as young a college sophomore draft as you will find, turning 21 on July 21st, he might be as safe a bat of the three, but also may have the most defensive concerns among the three too. Defensive concerns aren’t a thing with Sanford, who is a no-brainer shortstop. He lacks a ton of offensive upside, but should hit enough to make his speed and defense something a team gives real thought to snagging in the second half of the first round.

31. Carter Johnson, SS, Oxford (AL)

32. Kash Mayfield, LHP, Elk City (OK)

33. Jonathan Santucci, LHP, Duke

34. Ryan Sloan, RHP, York (IL)

35. Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Kentucky

There is a pretty clear cut tier drop after 30, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t a ton of potential still to be found. Mayfield has a plus changeup, which is incredibly rare among prep lefties, while Sloan has change that rivals Mayfield’s to go with a potentially better fastball. Squashed between them here is Santucci, a guy who opened the season making a case for himself to be the top arm in the draft, but just there are too many delivery concerns for me and real fear of him becoming a reliever in time. Johnson has a bigger frame and may have to move off short, but has plenty of arm for third, but enough range for second, how much power he develops will be the key for him. Waldschmidt is a sure thing at the plate, with great exit velos and almost never chases, he saw time at third but doesn’t have the arm, he has speed but not enough for center, I just don’t know where he plays at the next level.

36. Dakota Jordan, OF, Mississippi State

37. PJ Morlando, OF, Summerville (SC)

38. Kellon Lindsey, SS, Hardee (FL)

39. Luke Holman, RHP, LSU

40. Caleb Bonemer, SS/3B, Okemos (MI)

This grouping is the “catch him on the right day” group. Jordan had days where every pitch was a risk of ending up beyond the wall, while other days he couldn’t make contact at all. Morlando was the High School Home Run Derby champ last year, but that isn’t his game and consistency is a concern. Bonemer hit some absolute rockets at PG National last summer, but there are plenty of contact concerns and some question as to whether he is destined for short or third. Few people in the class have the speed of Lindsey, and there is a good chance he sticks at short, but there is a real lack of power in the bat and arm, which may see him moving to second in time. Holman worked his way into the Friday night role for LSU, but he does not have the upside you typically see from an ace out of Baton Rogue. He is more likely a number three or four starter, but he is also a very safe arm.

41. Jacob Cozart, C, NC State

42. Braylon Doughty, RHP, Chaparral (CA)

43. Ben Hess, RHP, Alabama

44. Ryan Johnson, RHP, Dallas Baptist

45. Joey Oakie, RHP, Ankeny Centennial (IA)

Cozart is everything you expect out of a catcher, with good pop but the hit tool lagging behind, good feet behind the plate and a strong arm, but hour glass home to first times. Both prep arms are power arms, but Doughty has a better chance to stick in a rotation with three high quality offerings, while Oakie might have the best two pitch mix of any prep arm with his fastball and slider, but there is a ton of reliever risk. Hess is a big power arm with four quality offerings including a fastball that has flirted with triple digits. Johnson is as strange a delivery as you will see, as I have written Walter Johnson comps for his delivery, but it somehow works with elite command and true plus breaking stuff.

46. Tyson Lewis, SS, Millard West (NE)

47. Bryce Cunningham, RHP, Vanderbilt

48. Mike Sirota, OF, Northeastern

49. Dante Nori, OF, Northville (MI)

50. Dasan Hill, LHP, Grapevine (TX)

Lewis is a left-handed batting shortstop with a quick bat that creates some quality pop, but neither the hit tool nor his power are going to really wow anyone, it is his athleticism that stands out. Vanderbilt never found consistency with their arms, but the best was Cunningham this year, where he showed off his plus fastball and much improved change. If his slider can keep improving he has mid-rotation upside. Had you asked me where I had Sirota six months ago, I woulda told you he was a top ten pick. He just didn’t have the season many hoped for this season at the plate and the power hasn’t progressed, but he can still fly and play great defense in center. Almost all the same strengths and weaknesses can be said for Nori, although he is an older prep player, turning 20 in October. Hill is a 6’5″ high school lefty with a fastball into the mid-90s and two plus breaking balls, problem is that is all stuff that has been more recent and the lack of a track record is the concern.

51. Braylon Payne, OF, Elkins (TX)

52. Drew Beam, RHP, Tennessee

53. Luke Dickerson, SS, Morris Knolls (NJ)

54. Boston Bateman, LHP, Adolfo Camarillo (CA)

55. Jared Thomas, OF, Texas

56. Bryce Meccage, RHP, The Pennington School (NJ)

57. David Shields, LHP, Mt. Lebanon (PA)

58. Gage Jump, LHP, LSU

59. Kevin Bazzell, 3B/C, Texas Tech

60. Blake Burke, 1B, Tennessee

We have now reached the point where I won’t be making a comment on every player, but instead a few of the names I really want to highlight in each grouping, and how do you not highlight a dude with the nickname Sasquatch?!?! Bateman is 6’8″ tall and 240 lbs. with a fastball up to 97 and a plus curve. Problem is those are really his only two pitches, but if a team can have him develop a third pitch he could be a force. Beam and Burke were as important an arm and bat as any for the national champions this year, and the only think Burke is better at destroying than beers on a parade float are baseballs.

61. Griffin Burkholder, OF, Freedom (VA)

62. Levi Sterling, RHP, Notre Dame (CA)

63. Kyle DeBarge, SS, Louisiana

64. Chris Levonas, RHP, Christian Brothers (NJ)

65. Carter Holton, LHP, Vanderbilt

66. Dylan Dreiling, OF, Tennessee

67. Dax Whitney, RHP, Blackfoot (ID)

68. Tegan Kuhns, RHP, Gettysburg Area (PA)

69. Ryan Prager, LHP, Texas A&M

70. Griff O’Ferrall, SS, Virginia

There were two mid-major bats I fell in love with as freshman two seasons ago and both really fell off this season. In this group, I am referring to DeBarge. He was a prep catcher turned shortstop where he will absolutely stick at the next level, there just isn’t much in terms of power in the bat, although there is a potential plus hit tool there. There has only been one high school arm drafted and signed from the state of Idaho to make it to the big leagues, Whitney may have a chance to be the second. He has three quality offerings, but a commitment to Oregon State is always something to keep an eye on. O’Ferrall is a gamer, who has no real standout tool, but is scrappy and is a much better ballplayer than any one tool would suggest.

71. Ethan Anderson, C/1B, Virginia

72. Kavares Tears, OF/1B, Tennessee

73. Sawyer Farr, SS, Boswell (TX)

74. Carson DeMartini, 3B, Virginia Tech

75. Josh Hartle, LHP, Wake Forest

76. Garrett Schull, OF, Enid (OK)

77. Hunter Carns, C, First Coast (FL)

78. Charlie Bates, SS, Palo Alto (CA)

79. Payton Tolle, LHP, TCU

Hartle was a first rounder coming into the year but it wasn’t quite the year to expect out of the pitching lab at Wake Forest. His fastball is below average, but his secondary stuff is anything but, Hartle is the opposite of the modern arm, focusing on command and movement over power stuff. Carns can really run, a plus tool despite being a catcher, and has a strong arm who makes plenty of hard contact. He is a really unique prep backstop. Bates is an interesting name to keep an eye on in terms of signability, he went to high school steps from the Stanford campus where he has a strong commitment, but he has a really good lefty swing, although it does not create much power.

80. Cole Mathis, 1B, College of Charleston

81. Chase Mobley, Durant (FL)

82. Owen Hall, RHP, Edmond North (OK)

83. Tyler Bell, SS, Lincoln-Way Est (IL)

84. Michael Massey, RHP, Wake Forest

85. Ethan Schiefelbein, LHP, Corona (CA)

86. Noah Franco, LHP/OF, IMG Academy (FL)

87. Josh Kuroda-Grauer, SS, Rutgers

88. Cole Messina, C, South Carolina

89. Johnny King, LHP, Naples (FL)

90. Trey Gregory-Alford, RHP, Coronado (CO)

Massey is another guy who was a potential first round pick to start the year, but has slid through the process and is the exact opposite of his rotation mate Hartle. Instead, Massey has a power fastball and slider, but his command is the big concern. Franco is another guy who reclassified from the 2025 class, but it did not go as smoothly as he had hoped. There is an argument to be made for him on the mound and at the plate as he has three solid pitches, but I like his upside more as a right fielder in the lineup every day. Gregory-Alford, or TGA, might have the best fastball in the class, as he proudly wore the shirt that stated “F*ck you, I throw 100 MPH” when he did so at a bullpen session before the season. The stuff is LOUD, but there are real command concerns.

91. Carson Wiggins, RHP, Roland (OK)

92. Derek Curiel, OF, Orange Lutheran (CA)

93. Anson Seibert, RHP, Blue Valley Southwest (KS)

94. Gage Miller, 3B, Alabama

95. Mason Russell, LHP, Casteel (AZ)

96. Colby Shelton, SS, Florida

97. Tyson Neighbors, RHP, Kansas State

98. Grant Shepardson, RHP, Mountain Vista (CO)

99. Ryan Forcucci, RHP, UC San Diego

100. Duncan Marsten, RHP, Harvard-Westlake (CA)

Seibert is a possible draft eligible sophomore if he makes it to Tennessee, but a team that feels they can get more sharpness out of his slider to go with his plus fastball and quality changeup could easily draft him high enough to turn pro. Shepardson is a guy who burst onto the scene this season, giving TGA a run for his money as the top player from Colorado this year, and could easily get selected higher. He has a quality fastball to go with a slider that flashes plus and a solid change. Command is inconsistent, but there is enough I expect it to come together and give him a good chance to stick as a starter.

101. Owen Paino, SS, Roy C. Ketcham (NY)

102. Thatcher Hurd, RHP, LSU

103. Kale Fountain, 3B, Norris (NE)

104. Cade Arrambide, C, Tomball (TX)

105. Aiden May, RHP, Oregon State

106. Chris Cortez, RHP, Texas A&M

107. Gage Ziehl, RHP, Miami

108. Chase Harlan, 3B, Central Bucks East (PA)

109. Blake Larson, LHP, IMG Academy (FL)

110. Rodney Green, OF, California

111. Terrence Kiel II, OF, Pace Academy (GA)

112. Jalin Flores, SS, Texas

113. Anderson French, C, Red Land (PA)

114. Peyton Stovall, 2B, Arkansas

115. Tristan Smith, LHP, Clemson

116. JD Dix, SS, Whitefish Bay (WI)

117. Connor Gatwood, RHP, Baker (AL)

118. Khal Stephen, RHP, Mississippi State

119. Daniel Eagen, RHP, Presbyterian

120. Conrad Cason, RHP, Greater Atlanta Christian (GA)

121. William Kirk, LHP, Ramsey (NJ)

122. Elie Serrano, OF, NC State

123. Matt Ager, RHP, UC Santa Barbara

124. D’Marion Terrell, OF, Thompson (AL)

125. Arnold Abernathy, OF, North Cobb (GA)

This grouping of 25 is littered with guys who were once day one guys. Paino lacks the power you would expect from his frame, but should be able to stick at short. Hurd was one of the premier transfers in college baseball two years ago, but just never found consistency with LSU. I thought for sure Green would solidify himself as a first rounder this year, but instead he will likely fall out of day one due to contact concerns. Ager was the ace for UCSB when they opened the season, but ended the year as a power bullpen arm, which is likely where he will have to make his living at the next level.

126. Connor Foley, RHP, Indiana

127. Casey Saucke, OF, Virginia

128. Jackson Barberi, RHP, Brookwood (GA)

129. Anthony Silva, SS, TCU

130. Ty Head, OF, Windermere (FL)

131. Jace Souza, OF, Kamehameha (HI)

132. Jaxon Jelkin, RHP, Houston

133. Rustan Rigdon, SS, Metter (GA)

134. Rafee Schlesinger, LHP, Miami

135. Lazaro Collera, RHP, Westminster Christian (FL)

136. Harrison Didawick, OF, Virginia

137. Cameron Sullivan, RHP, Mount Vernon (IN)

138. Michael Ryan, SS, Archbishop Rummel (LA)

139. Mason Brassfield, LHP, Bakersfield Christian (CA)

140. Trey Snyder, SS/3B, Liberty North (MO)

141. Myles Bailey, CIF, Lincoln (FL)

142. Sawyer Strosnider, OF, Brock (TX)

143. Manny Marin, SS, Westminster Christian (FL)

144. Zander Darby, 3B, UC Santa Barbara

145. Devin Fitz-Gerald, SS, Stoneman Douglas (FL)

146. Tytus Cissell, SS/OF, Francis Howell (MO)

147. Brady Tygart, RHP, Arkansas

148. Will Taylor, OF, Clemson

149. Ty Southisene, SS, Basic (NV)

150. Chris Stanfield, OF, Auburn

Silva is a guy who could become a first rounder if a team believes they will be able to get something out of the bat. There is no power there and the contact is a bit of a concern, but he was as reliable a shortstop as there was in college baseball a season ago. Much like his teammate Ager saw his stock fall due to positional value going from starter to reliever, Darby started the year as a shortstop and now has some scouts projecting him as a future first baseman. That said, the bat is real and will play at any position. Southisene is a last name to remember, Ty is an undersized but quality all around player, while twin brother Tee will be attending USC, and younger brother Tate will be a name on this list next year.

151. Will Turner, OF, South Alabama

152. Austin Overn, OF, USC

153. John Spikerman, OF, Oklahoma

154. Derek Bender, C/1B, Coastal Carolina

155. Jacob Jenkins-Cowart, OF, East Carolina

156. Nick McLain, OF, Arizona State

157. Greysen Carter, RHP, Vanderbilt

158. Corey Collins, 1B, Georgia

159. Zach Swanson, RHP, Toutle Lake (WA)

160. Brendan Lawson, SS/3B, P27 Academy (SC)

161. Cole Gibler, LHP, Blue Springs (MO)

162. Joshua Whritenour, A3 Academy (FL)

163. Joseph Broughton, LHP, Northfield (MI)

164. Drew Rerick, RHP, Fargo Davies (ND)

165. Christian Chatterton, RHP, Brooks (AL)

166. Nate Dohm, RHP, Mississippi State

167. Cody Schrier, SS, UCLA

168. Ryan Campos, C, Arizona State

169. Adam Haight, SS, Cedar Park Christian (WA)

170. Jackson Kent, LHP, Arizona

171. Dylan Volantis, LHP, Westlake (CA)

172. Parker Smith, RHP, Rice

173. Josh Randall, RHP, San Diego

174. Cade Obermueller, LHP, Iowa

175. Tomas Valincius, LHP, Baylor (TN)

Bender moved off catcher when Caden Bodine arrived on campus in 2023, but his future was never behind the dish. He has a quality bat but need to see more power given his future is at first. Overn has a case to be made as the best speed and defensive outfielder in the class, as he has ridiculous athleticism, but the bat just hasn’t been consistent enough. Carter is an arm that has hit triple digits, while Collins really helped his stock down the stretch, his downfall as a catcher was his receiving and likely a first base prospect as a pro.

176. Pierce George, RHP, Alabama

177. Aiden Harris, 3B, PDG Academy (VA)

178. Casey Cook, OF, North Carolina

179. Mason Molina, LHP, Arkansas

180. Erik Parker, SS, North Gwinnett (GA)

181. Jonathan Vastine, SS, Vanderbilt

182. Zach Stewart, OF, Missouri State

183. Griffin Herring, LHP, LSU

184. Aidan Major, RHP, West Virginia

185. Jakob Wright, LHP, Cal Poly

186. Brooks Auger, RHP, Mississippi State

187. Josh Caron, C, Nebraska

188. Charlie Foster, LHP, Brookwood (GA)

189. Drew Rogers, C, Hamilton (AZ)

190. Michael Torres, OF, Doral Academy (FL)

191. Cade Townsend, RHP, Santa Margarita Catholic (CA)

192. Kyle Robinson, RHP, Texas Tech

193. Cade Brown, 3B, Parkview (GA)

194. Michael Mullinax, OF, North Cobb (GA)

195. Jared Jones, OF/1B, LSU

196. Sawyer Black, OF, Wesleyan Christian Academy (NC)

197.  Brayden Bergman, RHP, Plano East (TX)

198. Talan Bell, LHP, Hagerty (FL)

199. Lebarron Johnson, RHP, Texas

200. Jason Flores, RHP, Naaman Forest (TX)

Molina has two really good seasons with Texas Tech, and one with Arkansas, but his breaking stuff may not be enough to be a starter at the next level despite a plus changeup and quality fastball. Vastine is another of the guys in this class that has a ton of tools, but the bat just isn’t one of them. Bell is an undersized lefty with an average at best fastball, possible plus change, and a solid curveball to go with solid command, but Clemson may give him the opportunity to continue being a two-way guy. Johnson went undrafted a year ago despite being ranked 188 for me in a deeper class, he falls to 199 for me this year.

201. LP Langevin, RHP, Louisiana

202. Casan Evans, RHP, St. Pius X (TX)

203. Ali Camarillo, SS, Texas A&M

204. Marc Barnhard, RHP, Grand Oaks (TX)

205. Brandon Neely, RHP, Florida

206. Emilien Pitre, IF, Kentucky

207. Levi Clark, C, Walton (GA)

208. Duce Gourson, 2B, UCLA

209. Sam Petersen, OF, Iowa

210. Hunter Hines, 1B, Mississippi State

211. Robert Hipwell, 3B, Santa Clara

212. Nicholas Montgomery, C/1B, Cypress (CA)

213. Luke Heyman, C, Florida

214. Sam Antonacci, 3B, Coastal Carolina

215. Eli Jones, RHP, South Carolina

216. Davis Diaz, 2B, Vanderbilt

217. Hudson Barton, RHP, Grace Christian (TN)

218. Logan McGuire, RHP, Georgia Tech

219. Trever Baumler, RHP, Dowling Catholic (IA)

220. Cade McGee, 3B, Texas Tech

221. Brian Holiday, RHP, Oklahoma State

222. Burke-Lee Mabeus, C, Bishop Gormon (NV)

223. James Nunnallee, C, Lightridge (VA)

224. Marcus Morgan, RHP, Iowa

225. Jared Spencer, LHP, Indiana State

I have a love-hate relationship with the transfer portal, as I really hoped Camarillo would stay at CSUN and remain an under-the-radar guy, but instead he was playing in the final game of the College World Series. He is an elite defender, but has bottom of the scale power which hurts his hit tool despite making plenty of contact. Holiday is a sub-6 foot righty without a plus pitch, but he has plus command and was dominant for Oklahoma State. Morgan had the chance to combine with Brecht to be an unstoppable duo in the Big Ten, but like his counterpart, he just couldn’t find command of any of his five pitches.

226. Travis Smith, RHP, Kentucky

227. Bridger Holmes, RHP, Oregon State

228. Sam Stuhr, RHP, Portland

229. Chase Allsup, RHP, Auburn

230. Payton Green, SS, Georgia Tech

231. Chase Williams, OF, NW Florida

232. Samuel Richardson, 3B, Lewisburg (MS)

233. Fabio Peralta, OF, Miami Christian (FL)

234. Janzen Keisel, RHP, Oklahoma State

235. Ian Fernandez, C, Vintage (CA)

236. Henry Kaczmar, INF, Ohio State

237. Nick Brink, RHP, Portland

238. Brandon Clarke, LHP, State College of Florida

239. Clark Candiotti, RHP, Arizona

240. Collin Mowry, C, Lincoln-Way Central (IL)

241. Sean Keys, 3B, Bucknell

242. Nate Knowles, RHP, William & Mary

243. Fenwick Trimble, OF, James Madison

244. Josiah Romeo, RHP, Mayfield (ON)

245. Carter Mathison, OF, Indiana

246. Kye DeGroat, RHP, Wallkill (NY)

247. William Watson, RHP, USC

248. Camron Hill, LHP, Georgia Tech

249. Garrett Pike, OF, Toledo

250. Devin Futrell, LHP, Vanderbilt

Here is the JuCo group, with two of the top JuCo players making this grouping. Williams is an athletic center fielder with questions at the plate. That said, he is a switch-hitter who can crush fastballs, he just really struggles with off-speed stuff. Meanwhile Clarke is a big lefty with a big fastball, but really only has two pitches and really struggles with command. Trimble was the key bat that saw James Madison reach the tournament for the first time since 2011. He doesn’t have a good track record with wood bats, struggling on the Cape last summer, but he played well in center and has flashed some quality power.

251. Brock Tibbitts, C/1B, Indiana

252. Woody Hadeen, SS, UC Irvine

253. Gavin Kash, 1B, Texas Tech

254. Brodie Johnston, SS, Boyd Buchanan (TN)

255. Adrian Areizaga, SS, Leadership Christian Academy (PR)

256. Dylan Jordan, RHP, Viera (FL)

257. Anthony Quigley, OF, Taravella (FL)

258. Ryan Stafford, C, Cal Poly

259. Kaiden Lopez, RHP/OF, Oviedo (FL)

260. Konner Eaton, LHP, George Mason

261. Carson Messina, RHP, Summerville (SC)

262. Andre Modugno, 3B, IMG Academy (FL)

263. Bryce Clavon, SS, Kell (GA)

264. Jeremiah Jenkins, 1B, Maine

265. Kyle Boylston, OF, St. John’s Country Day (FL)

266. Schuyler Sandford, RHP, St. John’s Country Day (FL)

267. Khadim Diaw, C/OF, Loyola Marymount

268. Zach Ehrhard, OF, Oklahoma State

269. Eddie Rynders, 3B, Wisconsin Lutheran (WI)

270. Bryce Navarre, LHP, Montgomery (TX)

271. Tate Carey, RHP, Riverside (ON)

272. Eli Jerzembeck, RHP, South Carolina

273. Tyler Renz, RHP, Fox Lane (NY)

274. Matthew Halback, 3B, UC San Diego

275. Daniel Avitia, RHP, Grand Canyon

Stafford is a three year starter for Cal Poly, spent last summer on the Cape outside of the time he went and wore the Stars and Stripes for Team USA. He is a quality defensive catcher and can hit a little too. Modugno is a big dude who has a shot to stick at third and has as much raw power as anyone in the class. There are consistency and contact concerns, but he has a shot to be a real steal and a guy who can definitely outperform his draft ranking. Avitia has been a prospect since high school, where he was drafted in the 19th round but chose to attend Grand Canyon instead. There he has shown elite K/BB rates despite a very low slot delivery.

276. Jay Woolfork, RHP, Virginia

277. Matt Quintanar, C, Central Arizona

278. Cade O’Leary, RHP, Farragut (TN)

279. Matt Conte, C, Dexter Southfield (MA)

280. Tague Davis, 1B/LHP, Malvern Prep (PA)

281. Jack Detienne, RHP, Verona Area (WI)

282. Jaxon Walker, OF, Loudon (TN)

283. Brock Moore, RHP, Oregon

284. Jorden Espinoza, LHP, Aptos (CA)

285. Drew Smith, 3B, Oregon

286. Jakob Christian, OF, San Diego

287. Mavrick Rizy, RHP, Worcester Academy (MA)

288. Jackson Wentworth, RHP, Kanas State

289. David Hagaman, RHP, West Virginia

290. Fran Oschell, RHP, Duke

291. Smith Bailey, RHP, Mountain Ridge (AZ)

292. Greg Farone, LHP, Alabama

293. Cooper Williams, LHP, Alvin, (TX)

294. Ky McGary, OF, Sandra Day O’Connor (AZ)

295. Jackson Sanders, LHP, Valley (AL)

296. Gabe Fraser, MIF, Orange Lutheran (CA)

297. Braden Davis, LHP, Oklahoma

298. Ethan Bagwell, RHP, Collinsville (IL)

299. Clinton Harris, RHP, Brookwood (GA)

300. Sam Erickson, OF, Flower Mound (TX)

Woolfork started as a true freshman…quarterback. After his sophomore season he gave up football to focus on baseball, where his plus fastball and quality slider certainly play well, but lack of consistency with the change and command concerns had him limited to coming out of the bullpen for the most part. Rizy might have the best name in the class, and he will probably be the tallest selected too. Standing 6’10” with a mid-90s fastball is intimidating enough, but he also has a slider that flashes plus too, he just needs to command them better, which is to be expected from a teenager nearly 7′ tall.

301. Bo Walker, OF, Starrs Mills (GA)

302. Randal Diaz, SS, Indiana State

303. Pierce Coppola, LHP, Florida

304. Chase Fralick, C, McIntosh (GA)

305. Sean Matson, RHP, Harvard

306. Ryan Press, LHP, Blyth Academy (ON)

307. Andrew Healy, LHP, Duke

308. Donovan Zsak, LHP, Rutgers

309. Nate Taylor, RHP, Buford (GA)

310. Ryan Andrade, RHP, Pittsburgh

311. Ethan Suroweic, INF, Gulfport (MS)

312. Luke Sinnard, RHP, Indiana

313. Adrian Rodriguez, SS/3B, Flower Mound (TX)

314. Dennis Colleran, RHP, Northeastern

315. Ethan Puig, INF, Westminster Christian (FL)

316. Micah Ashman, LHP, Utah

317. Caden Aoki, RHP, USC

318. Elijah Hainline, SS, Oregon State

319. Daivan Garcia, RHP, Florida Gulf Coast

320. Nick Mitchell, OF, Indiana

321. Jaime Ferrer, OF, Florida State

322. Coen Niclai, C, Service (AK)

323. Christopher Rembert, SS/OF, Catholic (FL)

324. Austin Green, 2B/OF, Texas Tech

325. JoJo Jackson, OF, Georgia State

Indiana State has found something in their recruiting from Latin America, and Diaz is a perfect example. The Puerto Rican native has been the shortstop of a Sycamores squad that has been a force in college baseball the past two years. Not sure he sticks at short at the next level, but he really improved both his average and power numbers this year and could be a quality player at the hot corner. Zsak did not pitch in 2023, but showed well out of the bullpen this last year, running his fastball up to 99. He gets plenty of swing and miss making him a pretty prototypical middle-reliever prospect. Ferrer needs to improve his approach at the plate to draw more walks, but does make enough contact. He won’t hit for a ton of power, but it isn’t a negative either, although it does need to improve some to ever be more than a fourth outfielder.

326. Garrett Horn, LHP, Liberty

327. Conner Whittaker, RHP, Florida State

328. Sebastian Gongora, LHP, Louisville

329. Cole Royer, RHP, Pierce County (GA)

330. Alex Hernandez, RHP/3B, Forsyth Central, GA)

331. Riley Huge, LHP, Winthrop

332. Kevin Mannell, RHP, Cloud County (KS)

333. Dane Moehler, RHP, Walton (GA)

334. Ivan Luciano, C, El Shaddai (PR)

335. Matthew Brown, RHP, Waterdown (ON)

336. Bobby Boser, OF, South Florida

337. Ivan Brethowr, OF, UC Santa Barbara

338. Matthew Scott, OF, Klein Oak (TX)

339. Tate Strickland, RHP, Harrison (GA)

340. Roman Kimball, RHP, South Carolina

341. Brayden Risendorph, RHP, Indiana

342. Jacob Friend, C/OF, Davidson

343. Jack Findlay, LHP, Notre Dame

344. Ryan Schiefer, RHP, Arizona State

345. Grant Knipp, C/RHP, Campbell

346. Evan Taveras, C, Canterbury (FL)

347. Jack Penney, INF, Notre Dame

348. Jake Yeager, RHP, Archbishop Spalding (MD)

349. Jake Hanley, RHP/1B, Mason (OH)

350. Brayden Krenzel, RHP, Dublin Jerome (OH)

Horn seemed to regress though his college career, but there is still plenty of stuff with a fastball up to 97 and a sweeping breaking ball. The head whip is a concern and has led to command issue too. Notre Dame had a heck of a run a couple seasons ago with Findlay and Penney the stud freshman behind star Jack Brannigan. Both have stayed largely under the radar, but have role player upside. Friend saw time both as a catcher and in center this season, and he can play both. He doesn’t have any great tools, but his all around game and command of the zone as a hitter could make him a guy who greatly outperforms the tools.

351. Jackson Miller, OF, The Benjamin School (FL)

352. Andrew Patrick, OF, Wright State

353. Hudson White, C, Arkansas

354. Dom Fritton, LHP, NC State

355. Jack Haferkamp, OF, Santa Fe Christian Schools (CA)

356. Akhil Nimmala, 3B, Strawberry Crest (FL)

357. Perry Hargett, SS, Metrolina Christian Academy (NC)

358. Tyler Acevedo, SS, Trinity-Pawling (NY)

359. Michael Catalano, RHP, Frisco (TX)

360. David Hogg II, SS, Mansfield (TX)

361. Fidel Ulloa, RHP, LSU

362. Michael Braswell, SS, LSU

363. Joseph Sullivan, OF, South Alabama

364. Landis Davila, OF, Farragut (TN)

365. Josh Hanson, OF, IMG Academy (FL)

366. Mack Estrada, RHP, Northwest Florida

367. Luke Hayden, RHP, Indana State

368. Lee Sowers, SS, Freeman (VA)

369. Jacob Walsh, 1B, Oregon

370. Austin Gordon, RHP, Clemson

371. Luke Jewett, RHP, UCLA

372. Nathan Flewelling, C, St. Joseph (AB)

373. Derek Vartanian, RHP, Campbell

374. Blain Rowland, RHP, Durant (FL)

375. Justin Thomas, OF, Florida Southwestern State

I am higher on White than most behind the plate and feel he is an above average defender there, although he need to speed up his release to make up for his average at best arm strength. Nimmala is the younger brother of Blue Jays prospect Arjun Nimmala, but they are very different players. The younger brother is significantly larger and is a corner guy rather than a shortstop. That said, the raw power is real and could easily be a carrying tool. Hogg was all over the showcase circuit last summer where he showed off his plus speed and improved skills at short, where he just might be able to stick. All accounts point to impressive makeup and baseball intelligence, which should get everything out of his skillset

376. Andrew Dutkanych IV, RHP, Vanderbilt

377. Nathan Archer, OF, Bowling Green

378. Aukai (Jaydon) Kea, C, IMG Academy (FL)

379. Ryan Schwartz, C, Combine Academy (NC)

380. Thomas Mangus, RHP, Navarro JC

381. Thomas Burke, LHP, Walnut Grove (GA)

382. Jayden Melendez, C, Pittsburgh

383. Jackson Hotchkiss, OF, Battle Ground (WA)

384. Caleb Hoover, 1B/RHP, Rockwall-Heath (TX)

385. Noah Sheffield, SS, Tampa Jesuit (FL)

386. Aidan Moza, RHP, Alabama

387. Paxton Kling, OF, LSU

388. Bryce Eblin, 2B, Alabama

389. Nate George, OF, Minooka Community (IL)

390. Saxon Roberts, RHP, Independence

391. Eli Lovich, LHP, Blue Valley West (KS)

392. AJ Causey, RHP, Tennessee

393. Eddie King Jr, OF, Louisville

394. Cole Herzler, RHP, Liberty

395. Gavin Adams, RHP, Florida State

396. Bennett Thompson, C, Oregon

397. RJ Sales, RHP, UNC Wilmington

398. Mason Guerra, 3B,Oregon State

399. Dub Gleed, 3B, UC Irvine

400. Hunter Cranton, RHP, Kansas

Kea has plenty of raw power, but he sells out to get there too much and there are real questions about his ability to stick behind the plate. The upside is incredibly high here, but it comes with a lot of risk too. Sheffield is indeed the son of MLB great Gary Sheffield and there is no denying it when you see him at the plate. He has the same bat waggle as his dad, and the swagger on the field too, but there is a lot of work to do if he is going to have a similar career. Gleed makes a ton of contact, although you would like to see more power from a third baseman. He is rather slow in the field so a move to the outfield is unlikely, meaning he really needs to improve that power to develop into anything more than a fringe prospect.