Chase Williams, Aberdeen: Entering his junior year at Florida State, Williams was named D1Baseball’s No. 91 outfielder after slashing .342/.394/.474 in 32 games as a sophomore. This past spring didn’t yield the same results with an increased workload to 51 total games however, the switch-hitter topped last year in runs (28 vs 17 in ‘25), doubles (six vs five), tripled his walk total (23 vs seven) and led the Seminoles in stolen bases for the second straight season with 17. Through a week’s worth of action, Williams is the only qualified Aberdeen hitter with a batting average of .300 and is a perfect 6-for-6 on stolen base attempts, three behind the Draft League’s leader who had a five-game head start. Having seen mostly right-handed pitching, the 20-year-old has seen most of his production come from the left-handed batters box (17 vs three ABs), utilizing a small leg kick on both swings and level swing.
Jarren Purify, Mahoning Valley: Purify was having one of, if not his best NCAA season this past spring with Clemson before a hit-by-pitch brought his season to a halt in mid-May. His return to baseball action with the Scrappers has been a true continuation of the offensive dominance he showed in South Carolina. Recently announced as the MLB Draft League’s Player of the Week, the middle infielder slugged two home runs over five games, giving him the summer lead with three in nine games. He’s also collected at least one base hit in every game with the exception of Opening Day, where he still reached base twice via walk and contributed two runs. In similar fashion the 20-year-old has contributed at least one run whether its an RBI or crossing the plate himself in all but one game.
Dominic Pellegrin, State College: Committed to Tulane out of Holy Cross High School in Louisiana, Pellegrin has been a contact-first hitter with an exceptional ability to get on base. Ranked No. 358 in the Class of 2026 by Prep Baseball (No. 9 in Louisiana), the middle infielder has reached base in every game with more walks than strikeouts (8/6 BB/K). Hitting first or second in a lineup of majorly 21 and 22-year-olds, the 19-year-old right-handed bat has been leading the Spikes in batting average (.455), on-base percentage (.647), slugging percentage (.545) and OPS (1.192). In the past week through three games, Pellegrin reached base in 13 of his 14 plate appearances with two multi-RBI games and a three-hit game. He also went 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts with three steals in one game.
Jordan Thomas, Trenton: After two years at Polk State, Thomas slashed .314/.385/.604 this past year at Lipscomb with 11 home runs. The 6-foot, 200-pound left-on-left outfielder hasn’t had the power numbers in the box scores yet, but data wise he owns an impressive barrel rate of 16.7% and hard hit rate of 33.3% on 12 balls in play. Thomas has a pair of doubles through 16 at-bats and had struck out just once in 12 plate appearances before a three strikeout game Sunday. Thomas rarely misses in-zone and the overall production should improve as the expected numbers level out. After handling left field all year at Lipscomb, Thomas has played an even mix of all three outfield positions so far. The arm in the outfield is plenty capable as the Georgia native led the FSCAA conference in 2025 with six outfield assists.
Grayson Fitzwater, West Virginia: Fitzwater became Virginia Military Institute’s all-time and single-season home run leader this year with 62 in his career and 21 on the season. That production carried into the MLB Draft League with a monster first three games. The left-handed hitting Keydet graduate blasted a home run in each of his first three games, going 5-for-10 with four extra-base hits and three walks to one strikeout. The bat is the carrying tool for the first baseman and that was on full display with a max exit velocity of 108.6 mph, average of 95.1 mph, barrel% of 33.3% and hard hit% of 66.7%. While there’s been some swing and miss, he makes up for it with his plate discipline and zone awareness, walking more than he struck out at VMI this year. Fitzwater’s ability to punish fastballs and mistakes has him on the radar of pro teams as an immediate impact-player come July.
Maddix Dalena, Williamsport: The redshirt junior out of UConn, currently in the transfer portal, has been hitting balls as hard as anyone in the MLB Draft League, raising his draft stock through two weeks. Dalena, a big 6-foot-3, 225-pound left-handed hitting first baseman, blasted two home runs in his first four games and carries an OBP of .514 through nine games. The power is evident with a max exit velocity of 109.7 mph and hard hit% of 47.6%, if Dalena can get more balls in the air the home runs will continue to come. It’s not just the strength in the box that has impressed so far, he’s making great swing decisions with nine walks to four strikeouts so far. There’s room at the next level for left-handed hitting first baseman with power and the ability to get on-base and Dalena fits that bill.
Elliot Lascelles, Canada: Canada’s top 2026 high school positional prospect and No. 155 on MLB Pipeline’s Draft Top 200, Lascelles lived up to the hype in his first 2026 MLB Draft League series. The well-rounded, left-handed hitting shortstop has a knack for contact and we saw that in Aberdeen as he chased just once and didn’t whiff at all. Reaching base in all three games with three hits and a walk, Lascelles was able to display his speed and baserunning with three stolen bases. While the bat doesn’t provide loud impact, the above average hit and speed tools combine to provide more than enough impact, along with steady defense at shortstop and the potential to move around defensively at the next level. Projected as a top five round pick with potential top three round buzz, the Toronto native’s stock has soared this spring with the hit tool and plate approach showing up daily against professional and college pitchers.
Hector Luque, Mexico: The 18-year-old switch-hitting outfielder has been a major bright spot in Mexico’s offense through their first weekend in the MLB Draft League. Luque is one of just two players in Mexico’s lineup who hasn’t struck out yet and he couples that with three walks. Luque is 3-for-5 with a double and has been hitting both fastballs and offspeed stuff. While there’s been no hard-hit balls yet, his ability to track and put bat to ball against high-level pitching cannot be denied, especially for his age. The Mexican outfielder has primarily handled left field, and he will be a name fans in Trenton and West Virginia will want to circle this week.
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