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Here are the 10 best high school pitchers in this year's Draft

8:13 PM EDT

We’ve saved the riskiest demographic for last in our run of top 10 Draft prospects: the high school pitchers. While there don't appear to be any prep arms slated to go at the very top of the Draft, there is some depth in this group this year. How many actually

Get to know No. 31 Draft prospect Kaelen Culpepper

@ssc627
6:43 PM EDT

One of the top-ranked amateur shortstops in the country, Kaelen Culpepper has built himself a legend at Kansas State and risen to the status of potential first-round pick. Here's what you need to know about MLB Pipeline's No. 31 Draft prospect. FAST FACTS Position: SS Ht/Wt: 6-foot-0, 185 lbs. B/T:

Get to know No. 21 Draft prospect Brody Brecht

@bmags94
6:37 PM EDT

Brody Brecht has some of the best pure stuff of any pitcher in this year's Draft class. While his command could push him into a relief role at the next level, his big-time stuff has him profiling as a first-round pick. Here's what you need to know about the No.

Get to know No. 25 Draft prospect Jurrangelo Cijntje

@Theo_DeRosa
6:34 PM EDT

Jurrangelo Cijntje is for real. A rare switch-pitcher -- able to reach 95 mph with both arms -- the Mississippi State sophomore is no circus act. Cijntje is legitimately able to retire batters with both his left and right arm, and Draft evaluators have certainly taken notice. Here’s your guide

Get to know No. 20 Draft prospect Tommy White

@Spokes_Murphy
6:29 PM EDT

Tommy White isn't a perfect prospect. His average arm strength and agility give rise to questions about his ability to stick at third base. His 30-grade speed won't provide much value on the basepaths. But boy, can he hit. And hit. And hit. “He's one of my favorite non-top 11

Get to know No. 17 Draft prospect Seaver King

@HarriganMLB
6:26 PM EDT

Just a few short years after he wasn’t recruited by a single Division I program, Seaver King is one of the top hitters in the 2024 MLB Draft crop. Here’s what you need to know about MLB Pipeline’s No. 17 overall Draft prospect and his unlikely journey toward a professional

Get to know No. 15 Draft prospect Cam Caminiti

@MannyOnMLB
6:21 PM EDT

He's got the genes and he's proving he's got the talent. Cam Caminiti, the cousin of former MLB All-Star third baseman Ken Caminiti, is one of the top high school prospects for the 2024 MLB Draft. Here's what to know about the hard-throwing left-handed pitcher:

Get to know No. 14 Draft prospect Cam Smith

@Theo_DeRosa
6:18 PM EDT

Need a third baseman? Cam Smith fits the mold. With a plus hit tool, solid power, an excellent arm and good fielding instincts at the hot corner, the Florida State sophomore is the best true third baseman in the 2024 Draft class. Here’s your guide to MLB Pipeline’s No. 14

Get to know No. 12 Draft prospect James Tibbs

@ColeJacobson32
6:10 PM EDT

Fresh off leading Florida State to the semifinals of the College World Series, James Tibbs has shot up to being MLB Pipeline’s No. 12 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted outfielder before he goes pro. FAST FACTS Position: OF

Get to know No. 11 Draft prospect Trey Yesavage

@ssc627
6:02 PM EDT

East Carolina's Trey Yesavage has gone from electric reliever to top-flight college starter in three years, climbing up prospect rankings while building on each successive season. With a well-developed four-pitch arsenal and ECU's recently earned reputation for developing intriguing arms, Yesavage has a real shot of going within the first

Get to know No. 10 Draft prospect Bryce Rainer

@ColeJacobson32
5:59 PM EDT

Fresh off a remarkable career as a two-way player at a powerhouse California high school baseball program, Bryce Rainer is MLB Pipeline’s No. 10 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted shortstop before he gets picked. FAST FACTS Position: SS

Get to know No. 9 Draft prospect Konnor Griffin

@MannyOnMLB
5:53 PM EDT

He's the top high school Draft prospect in the country, and for good reason. With the physical frame of a Major League slugger, the speed of a player who could steal 30 bases at the big league level and an arm that brings 96 mph from the mound, there's no

Get to know No. 8 Draft prospect Braden Montgomery

@bmags94
5:51 PM EDT

Braden Montgomery has long been a tantalizing baseball prospect. After spending his first two collegiate seasons with Stanford, Montgomery transferred to Texas A&M for his junior year. The 21-year-old has dominated the SEC this season and is tracking as a potential top-five pick in the upcoming Draft. Here's what you

Get to know No. 7 Draft prospect Nick Kurtz

@ByJasonFoster
5:46 PM EDT

When a college prospect draws comparisons to a Hall of Fame slugger, it's best to take notice. So pay attention to Nick Kurtz. Wake Forest's power-hitting lefty is the standout hitter on one of the best college teams in the country, a team that also happens to be stacked with

Get to know No. 6 Draft prospect Chase Burns

@ByJasonFoster
5:40 PM EDT

Chase Burns boasts a triple-digit fastball and an elite slider, both of which have the possibility to play at the Major League level. Though the raw talent is clear, questions about his MLB potential have tempered his draft stock. But after a transfer and some changes to his mechanics, he's

Get to know No. 5 Draft prospect Hagen Smith

@Theo_DeRosa
5:31 PM EDT

Unmatched strikeout stuff? A fastball that touches triple digits? A wipeout slider? Hagen Smith has it all. An elite left-handed pitching prospect in the 2024 Draft class, Smith has all the tools to be a top-flight starter in the Major Leagues. Here's what to know about MLB Pipeline's No. 5

Get to know No. 4 Draft prospect JJ Wetherholt

@dylanksvoboda
5:27 PM EDT

JJ Wetherholt is one of the best pure hitters to come through the college ranks in recent history. The West Virginia University infielder is coming off a Big 12 Player of the Year award and first-team All-American honors in 2023, vaulting himself into the conversation for a top-five selection in

Get to know No. 3 Draft prospect Jac Caglianone

@Spokes_Murphy
5:19 PM EDT

When you draw comparisons to Shohei Ohtani, you're going to garner a high level of hype and attention. But the University of Florida's Jac Caglianone -- otherwise known as "Jactani" -- has lived up to the hype during his career with the Gators. Here's what you need to know about

Get to know No. 2 Draft prospect Charlie Condon

@ByJasonFoster
5:10 PM EDT

Charlie Condon has gone from unnoticed to undeniable. A baseball journey that took Condon from walk-on at the University of Georgia to consensus National Freshman of the Year should soon include a step into the big-league spotlight as a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. Here's

Get to know MLB's No. 1 Draft prospect Travis Bazzana

@ColeJacobson32
5:07 PM EDT

After his best and final college season at Oregon State, Travis Bazzana is MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 overall prospect eligible for the 2024 Draft. Here’s what you need to know about the highly touted second baseman before he goes pro. FAST FACTS Position: 2B Ht/Wt: 6-foot-0, 199 lbs B/T: Left/right

Inbox: Exploring options for a team's second Draft pick

June 28, 2024

The 2024 Draft is rapidly approaching, and honestly, it’s hard to think of much else (though we well have an update to our Minor League Top 100 list coming soon). We just expanded our Draft rankings out to a Top 250 and Jim Callis had our most recent mock (link

College bats abound in latest Mock Draft. But who do we have No. 1?

June 27, 2024

Seventeen days before the Guardians will exercise the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 Draft, they've let little slip out regarding their intentions. Their top four candidates appear to be, coincidentally, the top four players on MLB Pipeline's new Draft Top 250 list. Cleveland not only is mulling over

The Draft rankings have expanded! Here are the top tools

June 26, 2024

We’ve tweaked and expanded our 2024 Draft rankings for the last time, running the list out to the Top 250. Now less than three weeks away from the start of the Draft, we're getting a clearer picture of how the scouting industry is stacking up the talent in this class.

Here are the 10 best college pitchers in this year's Draft

June 25, 2024

Arkansas' Hagen Smith and Wake Forest's Chase Burns headline the 2024 college pitching crop after breaking the NCAA Division I record for strikeout rate. Both project as easy top-10 picks and potential frontline starters. Yet the college pitching class isn't as deep as once hoped. East Carolina's Trey Yesavage is

Dreiling, Moore power Vols to first Men's College World Series crown

@jesus_cano88
June 25, 2024

Christian Moore got Tennessee off on the right foot. Dylan Dreiling made sure the Volunteers stayed there. And for the first time in school history, Tennessee became Men’s College World Series champions with a 6-5 win over Texas A&M in a decisive Game 3 on Monday. After the Volunteers dropped