MLB Pipeline<\/a>.<\/p>\nNominees on the current ballot:<\/p>\n
Tommy White, 3B<\/p>\n
Expected level: Double-A | Age: 22<\/p>\n
2025 stats (A+\/AA):\u00a0395 PA, .275\/.334\/.439, 23 doubles, 0 triples, 12 HR, 51 RBI, 29 BB, 54 K, 3 SB<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades:\u00a0Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 30 | Arm: 50 | Field: 40 | Overall: 45<\/p>\n
White\u2019s right-handed power is legitimate and he can hit the ball a long way to all fields thanks to his strength and bat speed. He might be known for his home run totals but he\u2019s a better overall hitter than people think, finding the barrel consistently and limiting strikeouts. His knack for contact can lead to him expanding his strike zone, but he doesn\u2019t swing and miss very often.<\/p>\n
It will be White\u2019s bat that carries him to the big leagues. He\u2019s a well-below-average runner who likely lacks the range and tools to stick at third base, where he toiled as a sophomore and junior, earning praise for playing through a shoulder injury at LSU in 2023. He\u2019s likely headed to first base long term, which could give the A\u2019s a glut of serious offensive talent between him and first-rounder Nick Kurtz.<\/p>\n
Shotaro Morii, SS\/RHP<\/p>\n
Expected level: Low-A | Age: 19<\/p>\n
2025 stats (Rookie Affiliate):\u00a0188 PA, .258\/.399\/.384, 8 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR, 27 RBI, 36 BB, 47 K, 4 SB<\/p>\n
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MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades (hitter):\u00a0Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
Scouting grades (pitcher):\u00a0Fastball: 55 | Slider: 40 | Curveball: 45 | Splitter: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
At the plate, Morii features a smooth left-handed swing with tremendous balance. His power stands out, as he clubbed 45 home runs as a high schooler. He is considered an advanced hitter with good barrel control. On the mound, his fastball has been clocked as high as 95 mph and sits around 92-93. He also brings a splitter with nasty movement, a true 12-to-6 curveball and a tighter slider with solid bite and depth, though that offering will probably require some fine-tuning. Having only been pitching with regularity for less than two years, Morii\u2019s arm is relatively fresh as he enters the organization.<\/p>\n
Morii\u2019s high-octane throwing arm plays well at shortstop, but some evaluators see a possibility of moving to third base as his 6-foot-1 frame fills out. While scouts see Morii\u2019s long-term future in the batter\u2019s box, the A\u2019s plan on giving him every opportunity to succeed as a two-way player, with excitement already building over his impressive physical traits and desire to become one of the next great players out of Japan.<\/p>\n
Devin Taylor, OF<\/p>\n
Expected level: High-A | Age: 22<\/p>\n
2025 stats (Single-A):\u00a0188 PA, .264\/.388\/.481, 5 doubles, 0 triples, 6 HR, 18 RBI, 21 BB, 37 K, 2 SB<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades:\u00a0Hit: 55 | Power: 60 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45<\/p>\n
Taylor shows the potential to become a plus hitter in terms of both average and power while controlling the strike zone. A left-handed hitter with plenty of bat speed and strength, he hits the ball extremely hard and generates power to all fields. He likes to swing the bat but has cut down on his chases this spring. He makes consistent contact and has no problems handling breaking pitches.<\/p>\n
The majority of Taylor\u2019s value will come from his offensive production. His speed, arm strength and defensive instincts all grade as fringy, which will limit him to a corner outfield spot in pro ball.<\/p>\n
Mason Barnett, RHP<\/p>\n
Expected level: Triple-A\/Majors | Age: 25<\/p>\n
2025 stats\u00a0(Triple-A): 6.13 ERA, 23 starts (25 appearances), 119 IP, 124 K, 65 BB, 17 HR, 5.53 FIP<\/p>\n
2025 stats\u00a0(Majors): 6.85 ERA, 5 starts, 22 1\/3 IP, 18 K, 11 BB, 3 HR, 4.88 FIP<\/p>\n
MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades:\u00a0Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45<\/p>\n
Barnett leads a four-pitch mix with his fastball. Though it may not reach the 99 mph it once did earlier in his career, he can still rev it up to about 96 mph while sitting around 94. His mid-80s slider has evolved into more of a sweeper with good bite and emerged as a strong secondary pitch, providing solid separation in velocity from his upper-70s curve. He also utilizes a mid-80s changeup that is especially effective against left-handed batters.<\/p>\n
Listed at 6-foot and 218 pounds, Barnett is showing all the traits of a \u201cbulldog\u201d on the mound who goes right after opposing hitters. He demonstrated strong improvement in his overall strike-throwing ability with his cleaned-up three-quarters arm slot that at times got a little long in the past. If the improvements hold up at the next level, the A\u2019s view him as a long-term starter and believe he could push his way up to the big leagues at some point in 2025.<\/p>\n
Cole Miller, RHP<\/p>\n
Expected level: Single-A | Age: 20<\/p>\n
2025 stats\u00a0(ROK, Single-A): 1.90 ERA, 12 starts (15 appearances), 52 IP, 45 K, 11 BB, 1 HR, 3.38 FIP<\/p>\n
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MLB Pipeline grades and scouting report:<\/p>\n
Scouting grades:\u00a0Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40<\/p>\n
The A\u2019s were working on some mechanical adjustments with Miller prior to his injury. His electric fastball ticked up to 96 mph in high school and displayed excellent movement down in the zone. The mid-80s slider is a hard breaker and was showing signs of improvement. His low-80s changeup showed some potential as an average third pitch.<\/p>\n
There was real excitement within the organization for Miller\u2019s professional debut. His three-pitch mix and large 6-foot-6 frame give off the potential of a workhorse-type starting pitcher in the big leagues. The A\u2019s also loved the competitiveness they saw from him on the mound while scouting him. After an unfortunate delay, he finally got his first opportunity to make an impression this summer.<\/p>\n
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