Lebron made strides in his sophomore campaign, particularly in adding more slug to his profile. He hit .316/.421/.636 with 18 more extra base hits, six more home runs, and 10 more stolen bases than he managed as a freshman. He increased his walk rate from 7.9% to 12.5% and managed a 127 wRC+, up from 119 in his debut collegiate season.
We know that teams value age-adjusted performance in draft models, so all of these markers of improvement bode well for Lebron entering his draft-eligible junior season, but what are the areas of opportunity?
Lebron’s outstanding hand speed gives him a knack for finding the fat part of the bat, posting a barrel rate that was 94th percentile in D1 baseball in 2025. He also added more damage on contact to his game in his sophomore season.
In 2024, he didn’t surpass the 106 mph exit velocity threshold. In 2025, he upped his max exit velocity to 110.5 mph. There’s even more juice in the tank; the key is accessing it with enough regularity.
In 2025, Lebron was particularly effective up in the strike zone. He performs well against fastballs, especially when he can get extended, averaging an exit velocity north of 92 mph on pitches up and away.
Down and away is a bit of a hole in his swing currently, particularly against secondary offerings. Lebron has a propensity to chase, doing so at a rate above average in D1 baseball.