He's uncommitted for college. He's 6-foot-5, 200 pounds and moves around extremely well for his size with plus speed underway. Nate Pearson, Toronto Blue Jays (2025 Age: 28). Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. dy5fZGlkQXN5bmNJbmplY3RHb29nbGVUYWdNYW5hZ2VyID0gdHJ1ZTsKICAg Z3JlZW4gdmVyc2lvbiBvZiBjcy5qcyBzbyB3ZSBhbHdheXMgaGF2ZSB0aGUg Things were just starting to click when he was lost to Tommy John surgery, and with two years on the sidelines, he will have some inevitable rust to shake off in 2021. cmlwdCc+PC9zY3JpcHQ+CjxkaXYgY2xhc3M9J3ZpZGVvLWNvbnRhaW5lcicg It was more of the same at the NTDP, where he went 3-for-6 with a double and two walks. His athleticism and mobility help him block balls well, including an excellent play with a righthanded hitter up to block a breaking ball in the dirt half way into the lefthanded batter's box and keep it on front of him. Franco only threw a couple of changeups here in the upper-70s, but they had showed better separation off his fastball than he showed earlier in the summer, and it's a pitch with good tumble at its best. Cooper pitched at 86-91 mph and did a good job syncing up his delivery for a slender, long-limbed pitcher his age. Ronald Acua Jr., OF (27) As much as I love Juan Soto, it's hard not to have Ronald Acua atop this list. If anyone is going to defy the odds and continue pitching at a high level in his age-37 season, it's Jacob deGrom. He showed good plate coverage too, demolishing a fastball at the top of the zone for a triple, punishing a fastball left out over the plate for a home run to right-center field and staying on a left-on-left slider down and on the third third for a double to left-center. Luis Patino, Tampa Bay Rays (2025 Age: 25). At 15, he's one of the youngest players in the class, pitching here at 86-90 mph and touching 92, with the physical upside for a lot more in the tank with natural strength progression in the coming years. At 6-foot-1, 185 pounds, Thompson did that despite throwing almost exclusively fastballs, touching 91 mph here with a chance to be sitting more regularly in the low-90s next spring. In the coming weeks, we'll take a crack at predicting who the 25 best players will be at each position in five years, during the 2025 season. All tool grades will be updated within 30 days of event attended. He pitched at 86-89 mph, generally where he has been throughout the summer, with a lot of strikes and a chance to be sitting in the low-90s or better once he adds more weight. Modugno is a Duke commit at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. It's a smooth, simple and compact swing with good sequence. It will be interesting to see five years from now who won the Zac Gallen-for-Jazz Chisholm swap. 7 in the country, Paino is 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, but even more so than his physicality, it's the ease of operation and smoothness that stands out with Paino. orlando might be the most complete hitter in the country for 2024. during a stellar NTDP, going 4-for-10 with a home run, a triple and a double. He pitched at 86-89 mph, generally where he has been throughout the summer, with a lot of strikes and a chance to be sitting in the low-90s or better once he adds more weight. The other playersamong the top threeareTwo-Way Player of the Year, outfielderKonnor Griffin, from Florence, Miss., and13U Player of the Year, shortstop Carter Smith, from Cape Coral, Fla. Look for these three players to continue their success on the travel baseball scene this summer. Modugno also performed well at the NTDP, going 3-for-6 with a double that he pulled for a line drive down the left field line, another fastball that he lined for a single to left field and another single back up the middle. A Georgia commit ranked No. So did first-rounders Spencer Jones, Austin Hendrick and Carson Tucker, as well as highly-ranked college players on our 2023 draft board like Dylan Crews, Enrique Bradfield and Yohandy Morales, among others. bD0nK2w6Jyc7ai5hc3luYz10cnVlO2ouc3JjPQogICAgICAgICdodHRwczov Watch more top videos, highlights, and B/R original content. The Los Angeles Dodgers took a chance on him with the No. Arrambide is committed to LSU. *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. In two innings, Franco got five swings and misses on his 77-80 mph slider with three-quarters action across the zone. He struck out four of the 10 batters he faced in two scoreless innings. The 6'1" right-hander has put on 40 pounds since signing for $130,000 in 2016, and his stuff has taken off as a result. At the plate, Barrett did a nice job pulling his hands inside a 92 mph fastball for a line-drive single to left field. All stats courtesy of Baseball Reference and FanGraphs. @FLVarsityRivals. aWQ9J2RzX2RlZmF1bHRfYW5jaG9yJz48L2Rpdj4KPC9kaXY+CjwvZGl2PgoK, Certain Data by Sportradar and Stats Perform, PCEtLSBCZWdpbiBjb21TY29yZSBUYWcgLS0+Cgo8c2NyaXB0PgogIHZhciBf 2025 Opening Day Age in Parenthesis. He has an excellent offensive track record, even while often playing up against older competition, and he continued to perform well from both sides of the plate at the NTDP. Here you can see how the 2023 first round would unfold if five Baseball America writers were making the decisions for teams and the draft were to happen today. Punters. However, there are exceptions to that idea, including Cole's former teammate Justin Verlander and three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer, who have both found success into their mid-30s despite being prototypical power pitchers. 31 for 2024, Bristow is on the younger end of the class with good mechanics and a fastball that was 88-90 mph at the NTDP. It all translates in games too, as Morlando has a pretty lefthanded swing with good balance and timing, staying through the hitting zone a long time to help him make frequent contact and drive the ball with impact to all fields. A Texas Tech commit, Cunningham has a hitterish look from the left side of the plate as one of the most advanced offensive players in the 2025 class. The 6-foot, 190-pound center fielder had four hits (with two doubles and a triple) and two walks in three games. We also predicted the top 15 pitching prospects for 2025, complete with a college standout who is a 2021 draft prospect. Leading the way as the top player in the class, OF/RHP Konnor Griffin (Jackson Prep, MS) is equal parts present production as he is future projection. He has a short, efficient swing from the left side with some of the best contact skills in the class, something he showed with zero swings and misses at the NTDP. A lefthanded hitter, Paino sets up with a wide base, no stride and tracks pitches well with a knack for being on time. 1 overall recruit in the country. Ranked No. 28 in the 2024 class, Snyder is a bouncy athlete at shortstop with plus speed and a quick first step. Pearson memorably hit 104 mph on the radar gun during the 2018 Arizona Fall League All-Star Game, and his fastball is widely regarded as the best among pitching prospects. He's uncommitted for college. 21. On two occasions, he blocked a breaking ball in the dirt where the runner unsuccessfully broke for second before Veasey picked up the ball and unleashed a laser for the caught stealing. Bristow's fastball was his best pitch here, but he showed solid feel for a mid-70s curveball as well. Christian Dart 13 seconds ago Columbia has. Arrambide also has good power and the strength projection for more to come, with a swing path geared to lift the ball from the right side. A Tennessee commit, Kuhns pitched at 89-92 mph, with the arm speed and strength projection in his lanky 6-foot-3, 165-pound frame for a significant uptick in velocity in the future. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers. ewogICAgYzE6ICIyIiwKICAgIGMyOiAiNzI0MTQ2OSIsCiAgICBjNTogIjIw 32 in the 2024 class, has been a steady, consistent performer with strong baseball instincts, even while playing up against older competition for much of the summer. There was no movement among the top three in the updated Class of 2025 baseball rankings according to Perfect Game. Florida High School Baseball: Top First Basemen in 2025. He looks the part at 6-foot-4, 185 pounds with easy operation on the mound from a crossfire delivery that's otherwise smooth and low effort. This is a list of notable video game companies that have made games for either computers (like PC or Mac), . MjI3MTk2NTIiLAogICAgYzc6ICJodHRwczovL2ZsYXZhcnNpdHkucml2YWxz Williams is committed to Texas A&M. Andrew Painter, Calvary Christian Academy, Fla. (2021 draft prospect), 11. Then you need to attend a Perfect Game Showcase! A lefthanded hitter, Paino sets up with a wide base, no stride and tracks pitches well with a knack for being on time. At 6-foot-2, 190 pounds, Snyder showed well with the bat too, going 3-for-7 with a pair of doubles. Sterling only threw a few breaking balls here, but he showed feel to spin a curveball that has been a sharp snapper this summer with the potential to miss a lot bats, along with a solid changeup for his age as well. He finished 10-5 with a 2.13 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 165 strikeouts in 135 innings, and he has the stuff and pitchability to be the future ace in Seattle. He's already one of the hardest throwers in the class, pitching at 90-93 mph at the NTDP with the physical projection for mid-to-upper 90s velocity eventually. The No. The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is an American college athletic conference whose member institutions are located primarily in the South Central and Southeastern United States.Its fourteen members include the flagship public universities of ten states, three additional public land-grant universities, and one private research university.The conference is headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. He also drilled a fastball back up the middle for a line-drive single and barreled a fastball again for a hard liner on a single to left field. CiAgICB2YXIgcyA9IGRvY3VtZW50LmNyZWF0ZUVsZW1lbnQoInNjcmlwdCIp Ty Madden, Texas (2021 draft prospect). X2Nvb2tpZXNfd2luPXgnIHN0eWxlPSdkaXNwbGF5Om5vbmU7dmlzaWJpbGl0 At 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Arrambide is loose, agile and flexible behind the plate. com and want to support what I do, purchasing "A Century of Fridays: Wyoming High School Football, 1894-2020" is a great way to do just that. USA Baseball brought together 80 of the top players in the country for its annual 16U/17U National Team Development Program in Cary, North Carolina. 2026 Players; 2027 Players; 2028 Players; 2029 Players; International Prospects. As a corner outfielder and first baseman, Morlando's value will come from what he does at the plate, and his talent there makes him a candidate to go in the early rounds of the 2024 draft. Sanders added to what's already been a strong summer by striking out four of the eight batters he faced at the NTDP, walking two without allowing a hit or a run in two innings. He did walk three as he had trouble controlling his fastball, but he showed a power arm by sitting at 88-92 mph and touching 93. He posted a 1.95 ERA with an equally impressive 2.54 FIP in six starts during the regular season, tallying 41 strikeouts in 32.1 innings to help a beleaguered Atlanta starting rotation. Arrambide is committed to LSU. JmMyPTcyNDE0NjkmYzc9aHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZmbGF2YXJzaXR5LnJpdmFs Franco has had a big summer offensively as well, something he added to at the NTDP. In general, power pitchers don't age particularly well, and Gerrit Cole is the definition of a power pitcher, with a fastball that averaged 97.1 mph and a slider-curveball that keeps hitters off balance. c3M9J3ZpZGVvLWFkLXdyYXBwZXInPgo8c2NyaXB0IGFzeW5jIHNyYz0nLy9j Find out who made the cut! Cooper pitched at 86-91 mph and did a good job syncing up his delivery for a slender, long-limbed pitcher his age. *Rankings for 2023 Grad and younger are available to Crosschecker Rankings & Scouting Reports and Scout subscribers.*. Grayson Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles (2025 Age: 25). All summer, Murray has been a hit collector. What other coverage am I missing by not subscribing? His arm is one of the strongest in the class, while his bat speed and raw power also stack up among the best in the country for a 2024. L3d3dy5nb29nbGV0YWdtYW5hZ2VyLmNvbS9ndG0uanM/aWQ9JytpK2RsKycm Strickland cruised through three innings, allowing only one run that was unearned with no hits, one walk and five strikeouts of the 11 batters he faced. At 6-foot-2, 200 pounds, Bennett showed a promising fastball/curveball combination from the left side. He's committed to Oklahoma State. All International; 2019 International; 2018 International; . He showed an aggressive offensive approach at the NTPD and checks a lot of boxes scouts look for between his contact, power and ability to play center field with plus speed and a strong arm. Logan Gilbert, Seattle Mariners (2025 Age: 28). Tirado only got three plate appearances at the NTDP, but you don't need many swings to recognize the high-end bat speed he has. He's an Auburn commit. Clayton was a hit collector at the NTDP, going 4-for-8 with an aggressive approach, driving a first-pitch fastball for a single and collecting his three other hits in two-strike counts, including two on breaking balls. Paino is a Mississippi commit. In order to access this exclusive content you must have a Baseball America Account. Then you need to attend a Perfect Game Showcase! The No. The No. If we use the term "hitterish" to describe players who have the look of a talented pure hitter, we throw a "pitcherish" tag on Mayfield, the No. He ran his fastball up to 91 mph and got a few swings and misses with a big-breaking curve in the low-70s. 19. Allen played for Wyoming by sprack (2022-10-31 14:09:49) In reply to: The following teams passed on Josh Allen in 2018 draft posted . Mayfield also has good feel to spin a low-70s curveball that's one of the better lefthanded breaking balls in the 2024 class and should only improve as he gets stronger and adds more power behind that pitch. 11. Age At Draft: 18.3. Catch up on our MLB 25 in '25 series: Catchers, First Basemen, Second Basemen, Third Basemen, Shortstops, Outfielders. 45 for 2024, Traeger is 6 feet, 180 pounds and stood out defensively as an athletic mover who consistently blocked balls well. On the mound, Griffin attacked hitters up in the zone with an 88-91 mph fastball that can touch higher and should increase once he layers on more strength. There's nothing in his advanced stats to suggest he can't sustain that level of play. *Disclaimer: PG cannot 100% guarantee the accuracy of the verbal college commitments listed below. Jack Leiter, Vanderbilt (2021 draft prospect), 6. That said, he took a bigger step forward than expected this past season while emerging as the ace of a banged up Atlanta staff.