Top 75
2026 MLB DRAFT PROSPECTS (NCAA ONLY)  

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If Dynasty Focus was drafting players, we'd stick with College players only because we don't have a H.S./perfect game type scouting department. If MLB gets the new collective bargaining agreement that it wants, then we'll all be talking about the same pool.

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DF Rank​​​​​​   Player                  Position/School            Scouting             Age       MLB Rank

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1.             Daniel Jackson      C/Georgia                  60H/70P/55R      21.7​       #28

The White Sox have the first pick and can make the smart one (the high floor player like Cholowsky) or the one with the higest upside (the 6'2" catching/OF phenom, Daniel Jackson). MLB Pipeline has Daniel rated at just #28 overall likely because his defense as a backstop isn't stellar, but the offense is (and that's obviously our focus). In 2026, Daniel hit 32 HRs (tied for 2nd most in D1), while batting .379/1.276 and going 26/28 on SB attempts. But it doesn't stop there, he was the triple crown winner in the SEC (BA, HRs, and a Georgia record 87 RBIs. He led Div 1 in runs scored (88) and total bases (212).  And as the first catcher to steal 25 bases and hit 25 HRs, Daniel Jackson was named the Golden Spikes Award winner.  Seriously, what more could he do?  Pitch?  The best overall college hitter is also our best overall draft pick, why not?

2.             Vahn Lackey         C/Georgia Tech          65H/60P/55R       20.11      #3

Another high ceiling player is this guy, Vahn Lackey. If you follow our ranks, you know we're not super high on catching prospects (after getting burned by Henry Davis), but now we find ourselves with back-to-back catchers at #1 and #2.  But what can we say, like Daniel Jackson,Vahn Lackey is the real deal, including the 8th best OPS in D1 (1.291), along with a .397 Avg, 20 HRs and 15/16 SBs. Note: DF can see Tampa picking Flora here (as another superstar pitching prospect to develop).

3.              Jackson Flora       SP/UC Santa Barbara  65FB/55SL/55CH  21.1      #4

The 6'5" Flora showcases a 96.5mph avg fastball as his primary weapon as he overpowered college batters, on his way to 133 K's in 102 IP (5th most in D1) and a 1.06 ERA (which was best among pitchers with at least 40 IP).  Jackson's above average velo is similar to Shane Baz, Jaxon Wiggins or Hunter Brown (which isn't bad company).  And at 21, there's a decent chance he picks up another 1-2 mph. 

4.              Roch Cholowsky   SS/UCLA                   55H/60P/45R        21.2       #2

Roch is a strong defender, but more importantly, he can hit, including a .320 Avg/1.086 OPS this year with 21 HRs, tops at UCLA (and tied for 25th most in D1), and 1/1 SBs.  Roch has the highest floor among potential draftees. He's safe, but maybe TBR who has the 2nd pick doesn't like "safe".   The Twins would be escatic to get Roch, Vahn or Flora at #3.                  

5.             Zion Rose             OF/Louisville            65H/45P/60R         21.1       #30

Zion is a contact hitter (.417 BA/1.137 OPS) that doesn't strike out (15 K's/19 BBs over 174 PAs) who also possesses good speed (24/27 SBs). 

6.             Aiden Robbins      CF/Texas                   55H/65P/55R         21.6       #29

Aidan possesses the SPOW that we appreciate, with 24 HRs and 12/13 SBs while batting .333/1.122, Aidan has the tools to make a fantasy impact.

​7.             Justin Lebron        SS/Alabama              40H/55P/70R         20.9       #9

The 6'2" Lebron is fast, athletic and played in the SEC. He's faced the best pitching the country while hitting .277/.920 OPS with 16 HRs (which led the team), 48 RBIs (3rd on the team) & 42/43 SBs (tops in the SEC and 6th most in the nation). Lebron is a strong pick, and the Pirates would be fortunate to have him at 1.5

8.             Caden Sorrell        OF/Texas A&M         60H/60P/55R         21.4      #33

The 6'3" outfielder has all the tools needed to succeed in the pros. Those tools were on display in 2026 as Caden led Texas A&M in OPS (1.177), slugging (.743), 2Bs (20), HRs (23) and stolen bases (11). 

9.             Owen Hull            OF/UNC                    65H/45P/60R         21.11      #67

In a draft rankings full of suprises, perhaps Owen Hull is our biggest as @MLB has him at just 67, while he makes our top 10. Why?  Because Owen was arguable the best hitter on the 2nd best team in college, with a .393 Avg/1.115 OPS, 9 HRs, 87 RBIs, and 18/23 in SBs. Those 87 RBIs placed Owen 2nd nationally (tied with Daniel Jackson, Georgia)

10.             Tyson LeBlanc     SS/Kansas                  55H/65P/55R         21.2      #113

Ok, how about back to back suprises as we add Tyson LeBlanc to the mix. Not only does Tyson play short, but he hit 25 homers, the most for a SS in D1 last year (oh, and the .341 Avg/1.131 wasn't so bad, nor was the 11/12 SBs.

11.             Ace Reese            3B/Mississippi St.      55H/65P/40R         21.0      #18

Ace Reese was the 2nd best hitter (only behind freshman phenom Jacob Parker) on a 43-19 Bulldodgs team that entered the NCAA postseason as the #14 team nationally. Ace led the bulldogs in HRs (24) was 7th in Average (.336), and 2nd in OPS (1.152).                

12.             Cole Carlon          SP/ASU                    70FB/70SL/50CR    21.1       #26

MLB Pipeline has underanked fireballer Cole Carlon starting with our disagreement about his arsenal.  We saw Cole siting 96/97 with the ability to dial it up to 101. @MLB has Cole in the 94mph range.  Either way, and more importantly, Cole struck out 133 batters in 83.2 IP, that's a staggering 14.31 K/9 ratio. 

13.            Carson Wiggins    SP/Arkansas              75FB/70SL           21.1    #88

Jaxson Wiggins younger bro, Carson had to sit 2026 out after undergoing internal brace surgery. The good news is that those procedures don't tend to decrease velocity upon the return (or if it does, only shortly until strength is built back up). This is good for whoever drafts Carson because he was averaging 98.7 pre-procedure and able to hit 102 on the gun.  The concern for drafting Carson is the apparent reliever label (especially if he doesn't develop a third pitch).

14.            Tyler Bell               SS/Kentucky             60H/45P/55R       21.0      #10

Maybe Kentucky wasn't viewed as a top team in the SEC (going 13-17 in SEC lay), but Tyler Bell was certainly their best hitter and, he had to face the SEC's best pitching (which he handled pretty well: .343 Avg/1.119 OPS, 9 HRs, 10/13 SBs.  

15.            Jarren Advincula    2B/Georgia Tech     65H/50P/55R        21.6      #48

The draft's best hitting second basemen is this guy, Jarren Advincula: .434 Avg/1.132 OPS/10 HRs, 16/18 SBs, 30 BBs to just 16 K's.  MLB grades Jarren's power as just 35, but at 6'2", Jarren is going grow into his frame and is going to be a 15-20 HR threat bringing him into 50P territory.

16.            Derek Curiel         OF/LSU                     60H/45P/55R        21.1      #12

The 6'2" Curiel is more of a line drive, spray hitter than a power hitter at the moment, but led the Tigers in BA (.353) and was 4th in OPS (.957). He also swiped 13/15 bases which led the team.

17.           Garden Grahovac  1B/Texas A&M          55H/60P/45R        21.6      #38

Gavin's 1.150 was 3rd on the Aggies in 2026, and his 22 HRs were 2nd to Caden Sorrell.  He also stole an occasional base (5/7 SBs) and batted .339 (also 2nd best, min. 195 PAs).

18.            AJ Gracia              CF/Virginia               60H/50P/45R         21.9      #19

Virginia's best hitter in 2026 was AJ Gracia: .354 Avg/1.121 OPS, 14 HRs, 4/6 SBs. The speed isn't really there for a centerfielder, but the leadoff batter mindset is (47 BBs to just 38 K's).

19.            Logan Hughes       OF/Texas Tech          65H/55P/45R         21.9      #19

Virginia's best hitter at #14, and now the Red Raiders' best hitter at #15.  In 2026, Logan batted .375/1.245 with 18 HRs (to lead TTU in each of those categories). But in addition to the pop, Logan collected more walks (49) than K's (33). The only lapse in his game is speed (3 SBs)

20.            Drew Burress        OF/Georgia Tech      60H/55P/55R         21.6      #7

We aren't as enamored as MLB Pipeline is with the 5'8" Drew Burress, but he did have a good season: .358 Avg/1.130 OPS, 16 HRs, 10/14 SBs. But, those numbers had him 4th on the team in average, 6th in OPS, 3rd in HRs and 3rd in SBs. Of course he did have Vahn Lackey on his team (but being the 3rd or 4th best hitter on Georgia Tech just doesn't wow us into top 10 material as it did @MLB).  Drew does remind us of Matt Shaw but without all of the defensive utility.           

21.           Liam Peterson       RHP/Florida              60FB/65SL/55CR   21.1     #20

At 6'5", Liam possesses a mid 90s fastball that can reach 98, but his best pitch is a wipeout slider. Liam led Florida in K's (111 in 84.1 IP), but gave up too many hits (84), leading to a 4.59 ERA.

22.           Dee Kennedy       SS/Kansas                    60H/60P/60R       21.3      #79

As a player to notch a 20/20 already, look for Dee to do the same in the pros.

23.           Kollin Ritchie        OF/OK State               55H/70P/40R       21.10      #84

If we're talking power hitters, let's include Kollin Ritchie who hit 31 (a national 4th best), while batting .326/1.266 OPS. But the hole in the game is K's (67 in 290 PAs, 20%) and speed (2/5 SBs).

24.           Hunter Ray           RF/Fairleigh Dickinson 55H/70P/60R       21.0      NR

Another rankings surprise is the @MLB unranked Hunter Ray. But should he be a suprise?  He finished tied for 2nd in HRs (nationally), while batting .345/1.276 OPS and swiping 24 of 27 bases.  Hunter has announced that he's transferring to Vandy, but he's still draft eligible, and to us, already a first round talent (despite the concerns about the consistency of pitching he faced).

25.           Ryder Helfrick       C/Arkansas               45H/55P/50R         21.4      #11

Ryder was 2nd in HRs (18) on a strong Arkansas team, but batted just .283/.974, helped out by a strong 1:1 BB/K ratio  (55 walks/55 K's). Ryder also stole 9/10 bases.

26.           Chris Hacopian    2B/3B/Texas A&M      50H/50P/45R        21.10      #14

The one standout qualify for Chris is his contact rate (the .319 average, plus 25 BBs to just 21 K's). That advanced plate approach is appealing to a lot of teams.

27.           Taylor Rabe           RHP/Mississippi           60FB/55SL/40CH  22.11     #40

Standing 6'5", Taylor Rabe looks the part, and dialed up his fastball to 100 for the Rebels. We see him more as a reliever due to the limited offerings (and FB/Slider mix), but the fastball is for real.

28.           Hunter Dietz          LHP/Arkansas               60FB/60CR/60SL 21.3     #17

The 6'6" Hunter Dietz is a mirror image of Cameron Flukey, but from the left side. So take your pick!  But the one thing in Hunter's favor (and why we place Hunter slightly ahead of Cameron) is due to the track record in 2026: 131 K's in 85.2 IP (3.57 ERA).

29.           Cameron Flukey     RHP/Coastal Carolina   60FB/55CR/55SL 21.2     #15

The 6'6" Cameron possess a mid 90s fastball and a decent overall arsenal with the ability to add a bit more zip.

30.          Joey Volchko          RHP/Georgia               60FB/40CR/60SL  21.1     #68

The 6'4" Volchko posseses a mid 90's fastball that can reach 99.  In 2026, he started 18 games and struck out 119 batters in 95.1 IP for a good 3.68 ERA.

31.          Sawyer Strosnider   OF/TCU                     50H/50P/55R         21.1     #22

Although our scouting grades are in the mid-range, we like Sawyer's potential (he was 3rd on the the team in OPS (1.000), hit 13 HRs (a team high), stole 12 bases (2nd on the team) and struck out as many times as he walked (43).

32.          Chase Brunson       CF/TCU                      50H/45P/50R         21.0     #50

We are going back to back Horned Frogs here, as Sawyer's fellow outfielder Chase joins our our top 35. Chase hit a smidgen better than Sawyer (.304 to .272 and 1.018 OPS to 1.000 OPS)  but struck out more than he walked and didn't fare as well on the basepaths (13/18)

33.          Brendan Brock       C/OF/Oklahoma         50H/50P/70R         21.10   #112

One of the best players on this year's best college team was Brendan Brock -- a hybrid catcheroutfielder with great wheels (28/32 on SBs) who can hit pretty well too (.302 Avg/.921 OPS, 13 HRs)

34.          Mulivai Levu            1B/UCLA                  60H/55P/45R        21.11    #62

We give Roch Cholowsky all the attention, but Mulivai's stats were really close to Roch's: .340 Avg (to Roch's .320), 1.063 OPS (to Roch's 1.086), 18 HRs to Roch's 21, a 30:32 BB:K rate (to Roch's 35:36). Of course, Mulivai doesn't play SS, and instead plays first, and is just 6'1", is a year older and doesn't have much speed.

35.          Logan Reddeman    RHP/UCLA                60FB/50SL/55CH  21.3      #31

A 95-96 fastball that can reach 99 and generateda  32% chase rate is pretty good.

36.          Carson Jasa             SP/Nebraska             55FB/60CR/55SL  21.10    #174

Carson's curveball is viewed as his best pitch, but we think that the 6'7" Carson has an underrated fastball, capable of reaching 98. If he can sit more at 96 (instead of 94), he's going to be even more successful than the 3.59 ERA/117 K's in 87.2 IP he showed at NE this year.

37.          Ty Head                CF/NC State                 50H/50P/60R     21.2    #60

The 25/28 SBs is the defining trait for Ty Head, but the hit tool isn't terrible (.291 Avg/1.016 OPS, 16 HRs), all boosted by a terrific 57:23, BB:K rate.

38.          Jake Brown           RF/LSU                         50H/55P/50R     21.3    #59

A .309 Avg/1.047 OPS, 16 HRs and 8/9 SBs had Jake as one of the Tigers' best hitters in 2026.

39.           Myles Bailey         1B/FSU                         60H/65P/40R        21.0    #83

Florida State's best hitter?  That goes to draft eligible sophomore Myles Bailey who hit 13 HRs in just 122 PAs (and still led the team).  He also had a .363 Avg and incredible 1.494 OPS and more walks (35) than strikeouts (30).  

40.          Jake Schaffner       SS/UNC                       60H/40P/60R     21.3    #75

Jake probably won't stick at SS in the pros, and probably doesn't have the arm for 3rd, but, where he excels is getting on base (.467 OBP) and stealing bases (26/29).  We see Jake as a future 2nd basemen or outfielder

41.          Eric Becker            SS/Virginia                   55H/45P/50R     21.6    #41

Eric plays a premium position, but the .317 Avg/.961 OPS, 7 HRs and 4/5 SBs don't really move the needle that much.

42.           Jackson McKenzie  DH/1B/SP/Florida A&M  60H/50P/​​40R  22.1   NR

The 6'3" Jackson McKenzie had the 3rd best OPS (1.337/min 160 PAs) of all D1 players (and the 1st two on that list are ineligible sophomores (Landon Hairston/Blake Primrose).  Oh, and Jackson can pitch pretty well too.  Although Jackson has committed to transfer to FSU, it's possible a good draft slot can lure him away from college.  We'd take a 2nd round flyer on the .395 hitting McKenzie who can also pitch a little.

43.          Andrew Williamson  RF/UCF                      50H/55P/45R      21.0    #52

8/13 on stolen bases doesn't help our run grade, but Andrew was the best hitter on Central Florida's team (.322 Avg/1.086 OPS, 16 HRs)

44.          Isaiah Magdaleno   SP/Hawaii                    55FB/70CH/55CR  21.0    NR

The 6'3" Magdaleno was Hawaii's closer in 2025, but returned for his junor year to start all 15 games while posting a 2.36 ERA and 116 K's in 95.1 IP. Isaiah also added some ticks to his velo to sit at 95 which sets up his best pitch (an 80s changeup).

45.          Alex Conover         OF/OK State                60H/50P/55R        20.11   #205

A .357 Avg, 1.101 OPS, 14 HRs and 16/20 SBs makes a strong case for 2nd round pick. Plus, Alex walked exactly as many times as he struck out (44).

46.          Carson Tinney        C/Texas                        55H/60P/50R       21.3     #73

At 6'4", Carson has the size to be a big league catcher, plus, a decent hit set which resulted in a .326 Avg/1.171 OPS with 22 HRs and almost as many walks (55) as K's (66). Carson also swiped 10/11 bases.  You could also make the argument that he was better at the plate than Aiden Robbins (our #6 prospect).

47.          Thomas Burns      RP/Texas                        70FB/45CH          21.10    #2231

Thomas may average about 96.5 on his fastball, but he has control problems leading to both good and bad (the good? 43 K's in 22.1 IP, the bad? 16 walks and a 5.64 ERA).

48.          Will Gasparino        OF/UCLA                     50H/60P/45R        21.7    #72

The 6'6" Gasparino challenged Chowlowsky for the HR lead at UCLA, hitting 20 to Roch's 21. Will also had the 2nd best team OPS (1.086) just behind Roch. But will lacks the speed we like to see in the OF.

49.          Jacob Dudan          SP/NC State                60FB/65SL/50CH  21.7    #78

Averaging 96 on his fastball, Jacob used that pitch to induce contact or to set up his wiepout slider (62 K's in 50 IP over just 8 games, 8 starts, and a 3.60 ERA)

50.          Ruger Riojas           SP/Texas                      55FB/50CR/45SL  23.0     #92

Undersized at 6'0", Ruger had a strong campaign in the SEC in 2026, striking out 120 batters in 81.2 IP for a 3.97 ERA. Ruger's best pitch is a mid 90s fastball (averaging right at 95) 

51.          Lorenzo Carrier     RF/Pittsburg                 65H/60P/50R       23.1     NR

Lorenzo's age is going to turn a lot of teams off, but he had a solid senior season for Pitt, batting .387/1.318 OPS (4th best in D1) with 20 HRs and 6 SBs.

52.          Jorsixt Jimenez    OF/Tennessee Tech       65H/60P/45R       23.0​     NR

Yes, it's Tennessee Tech and the Southern Conference (and he's 23), but Jorsixt still had the 9th best BA in D1 (.401) and and 6th best OPS (1.300), while hitting 20 HRs (though he just swiped 6 bags in 10 tries).

53.          Tyce Armstrong   1B/Baylor                      55H/65P/40R        23.0​     NR

Baylor's best hitter was the big burly Tyce Armstrong, who batted .338/1.211 OPS with 24 HRs in 259 PAs.

54.          Ryan Zuckerman  3B/Georgia Tech            50H/60P/45R        21.8​     NR

Despite 23 HRs, a .345 Avg and a 1.158 OPS in 2026, @MLB doesn't have Zuckerman ranked because he struck out a whopping 88 times (tied for most in D1). But the power and hitting ability is there. If Ryan can find a way to get the swing and miss down, he has a lot of potential.

55.          Jack Natili             C/Cincinnati                 55H/55P/40R         21.4    #74

The 6'3" Natili was Cincinnati's 2nd best hitter (behind sophomore sensation Quinton Coats), knocking out 19 HRs on his way to a 1.098 OPS.        

56.          Jack Cannon         RF/Le Moyne                 65H/50P/70R        21.2    NR

Speaking of speed, how about 51/55 SBs? That number belongs to Jack Cannon who also hit .439/1.203 for L Moyne with 10 HRs.  We know these guys don't normally get drafted, but they should. And especially Jack, who has literally been shot out of a cannon each game

57.           Peyton Bonds       OF/Rutgers                   60H/50P/55R        20.0    #81

The 2nd round is where teams should go after high upside High Schoolers, but, the same can be said about using this pick to take high upside college players -- players like 6'5" Peyton Bonds (the son of former pro player Bobby Bonds Jr).  Rutgers' best hitter last year, Peyton batted .352/.972 OPS with 6 HRs and 13/15 SBs, but just 166 PAs due to a hamstring injury.

58.          Tre Broussard       OF/HOU                       60H/40P/60R         20.10    #81

The name of the game is contact and speed here: .344 Avg/.908 OPS with just 3 HRs but 25/29 on SBs.  And, just 31 K's to 27 BBs (over 197 PAs)

59.          Camden Kozeal    2B/Arkansas                   50H/50P/40R        21.8    #115

While he was multipositional at Arkansas, Cam's future home is at 2nd where Arkansas' best hitter from 2026 (1.063 OPS, 20 HRs) will be more than adequate defensively and offensively.

60.          Cameron Johnson LHP/Oklahoma               60FB/50CH/45SL  21.6    #250

One of the Sooner's top 3 pitchers (72 K's in 53.2 IP), on the best team, and one who sits at about 95. The 6'6" Cameron just needs to develop his secondary pitches and add a touch of velo to start to get into some elite range.

61.          Cal Randall           RP/UCLA                        65FB/55SL           21.2    #220

A reliever at UCLA, Cal may be destined to be a reliever in pro ball, but it would be great to develop him into a starter with a 97 mph avg fastball 

62.          Eric Nachtsheim    RHP/McNeese St.         60FB/45SL/45CH  22.4    #215

Although @MLB has Eric's fastball averaging in the low 90s, we have it more at around 95. But either way, what's so interesting about Eric is that he has the 2nd highest fastball whiff rate (48%) in the nation (2nd behind Oregon State's Dax Whitney who could be a top 5 pick next year).

63.          Deiten Lachance   C/Oklahoma                   50H/50P/35R       21.3    #103

64.          Carson Kerce        SS/Georgia Tech             65H/40P/40R       21.8    #114

It's a good thing that Carson can hit so well because the power and running ability aren't part of the game.  Also, Carson likely isn't suited to play SS professionally, but could slide over to 3rd (or 2nd).

65.          Rylan Lujo             OF/Georgia                   60H/50P/55R        21.1    #190

It's easy to get overshadowed by overall #1 Daniel Jackson, but super sophomore Rylan Lujo had a pretty good year on his own: .357 Avg/1.078 OPS, 14 HRs, 13/14 SBs.

66.          Trey Phelps           3B/Georgia                    60H/55P/50R        22.1    #NR

Looking at Rylan, we also got to scout Trey Phelps, who, like Rylan, had a pretty good year on a pretty good Georgia team (.348 Avg/1.096 OPS, 19 HRs, 313 PAs)

67.          Alex Sosa              OF/Miami                     55H/55P/40R        21.8    #165

One of Miami's two best hitters on the year, Alex led the Hurricanes with 18 HRs, and struk out just 48 times (17.8%) to 41 walks (over 270 PAs)

68.          Zeb Allen               OF/UCA                        50H/55P/60R        21.0    NR

Zeb Allen rewrote UCA's home run records, then signed on to transfer to Arkansas. But, (with a .309 Avg/1.005 OPS, 17 HRs and 20/23 SBs) there's a chance that he gets drafted high enough to keep him from heading to Fayetteville.  

69.         Matt Bucciero         OF/Fairfield                 55H/60P/60R         21.10    NR

Let's stay with small colleges and Matt Bucciero. Like Zeb Allen, Matt possesses some SPOW ability, batting .327/1.141 with 20 HRs and 20/23 in SBs

70.         Evan Dempsey        OF/FGCU                    50H/45P/50R         21.0    #101

71.         Carter Beck             OF/Indiana State         60H/50P/40R         21.1    #194

72.         Nu'u Contrades       2B/ASU                       60H/55P/50R         22.9    #227

73.         Ben Davis                RHP/Mississippi State  60FB/55SL             22.0    #234

74.         Michael Anderson   Penn State                   60H/60P/45R         22.2    NR

Michael led PSU's hitting corps with a .358 Avg/1.212 OPS, 20 HRs and just 30 K's in 232 PAs.

75.          Tommy Harrison     RF/C/Miami (OH)          60H/55P/45R       22.7    NR

The Redhawks best hitter in 2026 was Tommy Harrison, who batted .386/1.205 OPS with 17 HRs and fewer K's (33) than walks (41). There's a lot to like here (but speed isn't part of the profile)

76.         TJ Grines               RF/UT-Martin                 60H/50P/70R        23.0    NR

We are taking a 2nd or 3rd round flyer on TJ Grines (the D1 stolen base king: with 67/75, who also happened to bat .386/1.061 with 10 HRs)

77.         Diego Cardenas      DH/Abilene Christian   55H/65P/35R        22.4      NR

Will someone take a chance on the power hitting Diego Cardenas (25 HRs) from tiny Abilene Christian?  The 1.156 OPS was great, but the 79 K's to 38 BBs (271 PAs) was not.

78.         Brody Chrisman      OF/Akron                     60H/50P/60R        23.0       NR

Brody has committed to Kentucky, but is draft eligible and could hear his name after batting .350/1.040 with 13 HRs and 23/27 SBs at Akron. He also walked (32x) as much as he struck out (32x).​

79.         Chris Katz             OF/C/Mercer                 65H/60P/40R        23.5    NR

Like Jorsixt, the 6'0" Katz would be an old draftee for most teams, but had the 5th best OPS in D1 this year, while knocking out 23 HRs and maintaining a .386 Avg.

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