It’s time for another expansion!

After a long, tedious construction of our board, the Prospects Live Draft Team is excited to unveil the expansion of our draft board, adding 100 new names for 300 total players. This update takes in a lot of factors: our live looks, film studies, and industry rumblings. We may expand to 400 players in due time, though given some discussions amongst team members, there’s a good likelihood that we will continue to update this board moving forward.

With the end of most of the prep and college baseball closing in across the country, we’ve really begun to hone in on our studies and get more concrete with our board construction. There’s not been a ton of movement at the top, but it’s not long before you find some new faces in different places. We’re excited to bring you this update and we hope you enjoy reading up on your favorite prospects!

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1. 3B/OF Charlie Condon, georgia

height: 6’6

Weight: 216

B/T: R/R

draft day age: 21 yr 3 mo

The reigning SEC Freshman of the Year, Condon's unexpected emergence was a welcome sight. After redshirting his first year on campus, Condon exploded onto the scene with a .386/.484/.800 slash line and 25 home runs in 56 games. Condon has a towering, physical frame at 6'6, 216 pounds with plenty of strength throughout his body and there's quite a bit of projection to it still. Condon has double-plus raw power to all fields and got to it often in 2023, posting healthy exit velocities and even getting into the 110-115 MPH range. It's a ton of bat speed and very quick hands with the barrel exploding through the zone with little effort. He's improved his overall plate discipline and has posted excellent contact rates in 2024, hammering fastballs in particular. What has stood out in this spring is the uptick in athleticism and the defensive versatility. He's manned a myriad of positions, including third base and center field, and has looked quite good in the process, leaving us to believe he could man the hot corner at the next level. That's the biggest development for his profile and a big reason as to why he's jumped up our board.

2. 2B Travis Bazzana, oregon state

height: 6’0

weight: 199

b/t: L/r

draft day age: 21 yr 10 mo

An import from Australia, Bazzana's overall toolset is ridiculously impressive. He's put up incredible numbers in his two years at Oregon State, slashing .340/.463/.549 across two seasons in Corvallis with elite bat-to-ball skills and plate discipline. He's a really tough out at the plate, rarely expanding the zone and he's got an incredible eye, racking up walks aplenty. His spray chart is a thing of beauty, utilizing the entire field with a compact, line drive swing with a ton of bat speed that is meant to do serious damage. The power has ramped up, especially to his pull-side, and he's begun to cover the upper portion of the strike zone with his swing, too. The power is above-average with robust exit velocities and there's even a case to upgrade to plus. He's also already set a new career-high in home runs only a month into the season. He's likely stuck at second base long term defensively, where he has great range and twitch, but lacks sufficient arm strength, though there's a chance a team could try him in left field.

3. 1B/LHP Jac Caglianone, florida

height: 6’5

weight: 250

b/t: L/L

draft day age: 21 yr 5 mo

One of the most prevalent two-way players in recent memory, Caglianone has shown steady improvements in his profile, especially on the mound. We'll start with what he's capable of at the plate and it all starts with the ridiculous power he's able to generate. He has top-of-the-scale bat speed with stupidly quick hands, exploding through the zone and utilizing double-plus power to all fields. He's improved his contact rates, but he's still chasing at a high clip and he's a landlocked first base profile defensively. Some may see more value on the bump, where he's become more compact with his delivery and has seen a slight uptick in strikes. The fastball sits in the mid-90s with bat-missing traits and his change-up is plus with excellent velocity separation and tumble. The slider is more of a gyro breaker in the mid-80s and he'll tinker with a firmer cutter, as well. He's got the tools to be the first overall pick, though there's still some things to iron out. It's a high-risk, high-reward profile.

4. of braden montgomery, texas a&m

height: 6’2

weight: 220

b/t: S/R

draft day age: 21 yr 2 mo

Montgomery left Stanford for College Station and the move has immediately paid dividends for him, as he's turned in an electric campaign this spring. A switch-hitting outfielder with a ton of tools, Montgomery's plate discipline has matured and he's shown outstanding barrel control and plus power, especially from the left side. There are some worrying warts with Montgomery's right-handed swing, namely middling contact rates, so he more than likely will need to ditch switch-hitting at the next level. He's very athletic and he's shown it in right field, where he projects to stick at the next level. His 80-grade cannon is incredibly strong and accurate, grading out as the best arm in the class. He's been tried as a pitcher, as well, getting into the upper-90s, though it's tough to envision Montgomery seeing time on the bump in the minor leagues.

5. LHP Hagen Smith, arkansas

height: 6’3

Weight: 225

b/t: L/L

draft day age: 20 yr 10 mo

Hagen Smith's 2024 has been a season to remember already. He made waves during the second week of the spring, where he struck out 17 batters in six scoreless innings against one of the top lineups in the country in Oregon State, making the bats look foolish consistently. The big reasons for his increased stock? For starters, he's added more muscle to his frame, which has correlated with a substantial velocity increase on his fastball, which has averaged 96 MPH this spring and he's holding the velocity deep into starts. The other reason is the improved command that has been on display, as his overall strike rate has jumped up to 65%. The fastball has solid carry and run, getting up to 99 MPH and he's touched triple digits in the pre-season. His slider tunnels incredibly well of the fastball and it's a double-plus weapon with insane bite and late movement, fooling hitters consistently. He's begun to tinker with a solid change-up, as well, which flashes above-average. It's a welcome sight in Fayetteville, as Smith has put himself in prime position to be the first arm off the board if he keeps up his performance in a stout SEC conference.

6. 2B/SS JJ Wetherholt, West Virginia

Height: 5’10

Weight: 190

B/T: L/R

Draft Day Age: 21 yr 10 mo

Wetherholt's bat has a chance to be very special, as the mix of pure hit and power tools profile as one of the best in the entire country. Wetherholt posts elite contact rates and seldom whiffs with impressive feel for the barrel. It's a compact and powerful swing from the left side of the plate, showcasing very quick hands and loud bat speed. Wetherholt utilizes the whole field to his advantage and will punish the gaps with legitimate above-average to plus power, which also plays well to his pull side. It's a truly special bat. He's played at third base and second base the past two years, though he's been given a chance at shortstop this fall and the reports are promising. The range is there to handle the position, though the arm strength needs some improvement. He's a solid runner and knows how to be a menace on the basepaths, as well, recording 36 stolen bases in 2023. If there's something to keep an eye on, he's endured some injuries, including a hamstring injury to start the 2024 campaign, though it's hard to ignore the on-field product even with the injuries.

7. 1b Nick Kurtz, Wake Forest

height: 6’6

weight: 240

b/t: l/l

draft day age: 21 yr 4 mo

Coming in at 6'6, 240 lbs, Nick Kurtz is a monster of a human being at the plate. The size, strength, and power Kurtz possesses is a scout's dream. With that said, his 2024 has gotten off to a bit of a rough start, as he's struggled out of the gate and he's suffered a shoulder injury that could keep him shelved for an extended period of time. He's not getting a ton to hit and he's struggled to find green as a result, but it's hard to ignore the double-plus power and elite plate discipline that Kurtz possesses. He's walking at an incredibly high rate while also keeping strikeouts to a minimum. Once healthy, expect Kurtz to turn a corner. He's shown excellent defense in the past at first base and while he's made some miscues in 2024, he's a solid defender with solid athleticism and range, moving around the bag rather well.

8. RHP Chase Burns, Wake Forest

height: 6’3

weight: 210

b/t: R/R

draft day age: 21 yr 5 mo

Burns is an electric factory on the bump. The Wake Forest transfer is a bulldog type on the mound and he exudes all the confidence you want to see in a pitcher on the mound. There's effort and recoil in his delivery, but it hasn't hampered his overall command a ton and he throws strikes at a solid clip. At the same time, he's missing bats at a remarkable rate in 2024, hovering around the 50% mark with his entire arsenal. His fastball has transitioned into a cut/ride monster in the upper-90s, touching 100-101 MPH at times, which has allowed him to miss more bats and he's shown an ability to hold that velocity across starts thus far. You can make the case for it to be an 80 grade offering. His slider is a 70 grade beast with shape manipulation in the 85-91 MPH range with diabolical bite and sweep, tunneling well off the heater. He's introduced a downer curveball in the low-80s more often this spring and he's tinkered with a low-90s change-up with some fade and sink, throwing it for strikes.

9. ss/of konnor Griffin, jackson prep (MS)

height: 6’4

weight: 210

b/t: R/R

commitment: LSU

draft day age: 18 yr 2 mo

There may not be a more famous name in this class than Konnor Griffin, who reclassified from the 2025 ranks and has a chance to be the first prep player off the board next July. Given the reclassification, he projects to be one of the younger guys in this class, though you wouldn't know that with mix of physicality and projection. He's got two-way abilities, though most project him as a center fielder, where his athleticism, plus speed, and excellent range are on full display. He's got a very good arm and plenty of twitchiness, too. At the dish, it's a polished approach with a ton of bat speed and over-the-fence power, which projects as plus once he's fully developed. His overall contact has shown some inconsistencies this summer, though it's gotten better as the summer has progressed. All in all, Griffin has the potential to be rather special offensively. There's upside on the bump, as well, as he's already gotten into the mid-90s with his fastball and shows a promising breaking ball with swing-and-miss traits, too.

10. rhp Trey Yesavage, East Carolina

height: 6’4

weight: 225

b/t: R/R

draft day age: 20 yr 11 mo

Originally a reliever in 2022, Yesavage burst onto the scene as one of the best starters this past spring. He's a physical specimen on the mound with solid lower half usage and scap loading, as well as an over-the-top arm slot. His entire arsenal is outstanding, as he's posted a 43% whiff rate thus far, as well as a chase rate over 35% (!). His fastball sits in the mid-90s with immense carry up in the zone and excellent command, but it's the off-speed pitches that have taken center stage. The cutter-esque slider is a plus offering with gyro drop and bite in the mid-80s and his low-80s splitter has taken a huge step forward, consistently showing plus in-game with insane tumble. Both pitches have whiff rates over 60%, which is insane to think of. He's kept a curveball in his back pocket, a true downer curve with a ton of depth. There's potentially three plus pitches with command in this profile.

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

height: 6’3

weight: 195

b/t: l/R

Commitment: Texas

draft day age: 19 yr

A long, athletic SoCal infielder, Rainer is highly regarded in scouting circles. He's a bit of an interesting prospect given the two-way abilities he has, though for our money, he may end up being an arm. He's got an affinity for the opposite field presently, shooting liners in that direction, though he's got considerable juice when he pulls the ball. It's legitimate 20-25 HR potential when he's fully developed. It's a fluid left-handed swing with quick hands, though he has run into some swing-and-miss concerns this summer and tends to corkscrew himself when he pulls the ball. It'll be interesting to see how he changes his approach over the next year. A shortstop at the present, most expect Rainer to move over to third base in due time as he fills out his frame. The upside on the bump is rather obvious at first glance given the frame, ease of operation, and sound arm strength. He's been up to 96 MPH already and there's a chance for triple-digits down the line with the heater. He can spin a mid-70s curveball with good shape and command, plus he's got feel to turn over a change-up that projects well moving forward. We'll see what the spring has in store for Rainer amongst a plethora of arms at Harvard-Westlake.