consensus draft ranking <\/a>as of 05.16.25\n<\/p>\n\n\t1st Round (16th Overall): Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona
In a draft class that lacks high impact college bats, Brendan Summerhill might be a sweet spot where, skill, track record, and draft spot meet. Summerhill is a left-handed hitting outfielder who was productive in 2024. He posted a .950 OPS to go with 8 home runs (32 extra base hits) in addition to 31 walks and 36 strikeouts in 58 games. He backed this up with a strong summer on the Cape (.798 OPS).\n<\/p>\n
\n\tSummerhill has a well-rounded offensive skillset. His EV90 (104 mph) and Max EV (110 mph) were both around 75th percentile in D1 baseball, and he’s already maximizing pulled batted ball events. Summerhill backs up solid impact with strong bat-to-ball skills. A 86% contact rate and 83rd percentile in zone whiff percentage are further buoyed by excellent out of zone contact, and the fact that Summerhill doesn’t chase too much (64th percentile).\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe remaining questions ahead of 2025 were the efficacy of Summerhill as a defensive center fielder as a pro and how much power he can get to, as there seems to be more in the tank than he produced in 2024. Injury has prevented him from answering those questions definitively. Importantly, he\u2019s back playing down the stretch for the Wildcats. He’s one of only a few college bats where hit and power might be above average in tandem. If a team can layer a little extra power onto his profile, he\u2019ll be a complete hitter.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tComp A (36th Overall): Andrew Fischer, CI, Tennessee
Andrew Fischer is one of the more complete college hitting profiles in this class, having established a track record of performance and consistent improvement in both the ACC and SEC. A transfer from Ole’ Miss to Tennessee, Fischer has a physical frame at 6’1, 200 and an approach that’s consistently improved throughout his time in college ball. He takes his walks, and strikes out an acceptable amount. There’s a ton of bat speed and juice in the profile, Fisher had a 113 mph Max EV and a EV90 north of 106 mph in 2024.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tFischer has answered some questions about his hit tool so far in 2025. He’s become more selective at the plate and cut into his strikeout rate significantly (14% versus 21% in 2024). He has an above average arm, but the speed and defense are lacking. Being able to show he has a chance to stick at third base in 2025 would aid his draft stock, but the emerging hit power combo should have him in the top 40 range regardless.\n<\/p>\n
\n\t2nd Round (54th Overall): Marcus Phillips, RHP, Tennessee
Marcus Phillips worked primarily as a reliever in his first two seasons at Tennessee before transitioning into a starting role in 2025.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThe fastball is tough. He can get a run and ride heater up to 100 mph, sitting at 97 mph with good extension from a lower release height. His breaking pitch is a power slider, with good horizontal break, that he throws in the 88-92 mph range, something that pro teams will covet. There’s also the makings of a good changeup, with a ton of horizontal break, but he throws it incredibly hard (92 mph) and there might not be enough velo separation from the fastball there yet.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\n\tThrough his first 13 starts he’s impressed. He’s striking out more hitters (28.5%) and walking less (8.5%). The strike throwing had been a little spotty entering 2025. If he continues to shove through the rest of the SEC slate, he has an argument for some of the best pure stuff of any college arm.\n<\/p>\n
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