Ahead of the MLB Draft on Sunday, July 13, and Monday, July 14, the MLB Draft League has delivered a glimpse into draft-eligible talent as a showcase and development environment with readily available data. This summer, the league has seen record-breaking velocity, all-around talented catchers, professional-ready prep talent, power/speed combinations, and more. Ahead of Sunday, we highlight several prospects who have gained momentum in scouting circles that can hear their names called in Atlanta.

Prospect Reports: Week 1: Pitchers | Week 2: Hitters | Week 3: Pitchers | Week 4: Hitters | Week 5: Pitchers

Data Darlings: Week 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Hitters

Bruin Agbayani, SS, Frederick (St. Louis School, Michigan commit) - Ranked No. 139 in Prep Baseball’s Class of 2025 rankings (No. 1 in Hawaii), Agbayani’s box score numbers may have underwhelmed, but the middle infielder showed glimpses of impressive pop leading up to the MLB Draft Combine. Maxing his exit velocity at 108.3 mph (33.3% Hard-Hit rate in first five games), the Honolulu native had an impressive start in Frederick going 5-for-14 in the first four games that saw his OPS reach as high as 1.000. He showed an advanced feel for off-speed pitches in the zone as well with a 100% Zone-Contact rate on sliders, curveballs, as well as cutters. Defensively, the Michigan commit carries a strong arm that saw action at third (35.1 innings), second (27) and short (17).

Mario Magana, 3B, West Virginia (Christopher Columbus HS, Miami commit) - A switch-hitter, Magana ranks No. 179 in the Class of 2025 by Prep Baseball and made the most of seven games in the MLB Draft League. With an overall .528 wOBA (.582 vs RHP / .402 vs LHP), the Black Bear drove the ball in the regular season. Against the Baseball Canada Junior National Team, he hit for three doubles and two triples out of his 11 total hits. The left-side saw more power from Magana in a larger sample size but was good for a 30.4% Hard-Hit rate with an above-league average 8.7% Solid Contact rate.

Boston Smith, C, Williamsport (Wright State) - After an impressive NCAA Regional where he homered three times in four games, Smith carried the momentum into Williamsport as he homered in his first at bat. Having good leverage in his upright stance and using his lower half to give juice in each swing, Smith quickly became one of the hardest hitters in the league with a max exit velocity of 108.5 mph. A sixth inning sub into the game against the Cape Cod Baseball League, the lefty-swinging catcher had one of the more impressive complete innings in the eighth when he ended the top-half throwing out a runner at second (1.84 Pop Time, 77.6 mph) and led off the bottom with a 106.1 mph single. Across the league he’s performed above average with an average 85.3 mph exit velocity and 25% Hard-Hit rate and has had solid contact 13.6% of the time.

Cardell Thibodeaux, OF, Mahoning Valley (Southern) - In his seven games, Thibodeaux found a way to get on base and drive the ball, slashing .423/.545/.654 with a 1.199 OPS before attending the MLB Draft Combine. With 18 home runs at Southern University, the 5-foot-8 lefty has shown serious pop with a 412-foot blast and three doubles that average just under 94 mph in exit velocity. With his power flashes, Thibodeaux displayed a disciplined approach at the plate with a 26.7% BB% that was good for seven walks and 100% Zone-Contact rate against sinkers (75% Z-Swing), sliders (50%) and changeups (100%).

Truitt Madonna, C, Frederick (Ballard HS, UCLA commit) - Possessing a large physical frame at 18 years old, the 6-foot-3 catcher has displayed high-end power and a consistent ability to put the ball in play. Prep Baseball Washington’s No. 5 overall 2025 prospect joined the Keys halfway through June and started with hits in his first four games, three for extra bases. Appearing in the exhibition against the Cape Cod Baseball League at Citi Field, he made the most of his lone at bat with a 99.3 mph exit velocity on a changeup from a side-arm angle, later coming around to score. He took that swing into the week with a 1.552 OPS in three games with an average exit velocity of 95.6 mph (Two of five hits below 100 mph, 62.5% Hard-Hit rate) and a max of 107.8 on a 418-foot home run, his hardest of the season. The week highlighted a summer of strength with a 51.9% Hard-Hit rate, finding a barrel 25% of the time to slug for .513.

Tyler Pettorini, INF, West Virginia (Ohio State) - The Black Bear brings flashbacks to the Draft League’s first Major Leaguer, Zach Dezenzo, as another Buckeye who blends speed and power in the infield. He produced a 32.9% Hard-Hit rate and average exit velocity at 86.6 mph to pace a West Virginia team that is leading the league in doubles, total bases, and slugging percentage. Pettorini’s ability to drive the ball has garnered positive results as the MLB Draft League leader in total bases with 52 to go with six doubles plus two triples and home runs for team fifth-best in slugging at .496. A staple at the top of the West Virginia lineup, he combined his ability to get on base with speed for 14 stolen bases on 16 attempts.

Max Hartman, OF , Mahoning Valley (Washington State) - Hartman’s start with the Scrappers featured his ability to consistently put the ball in play as he recorded 12 hits in 41 at bats but July has seen him shift into a new gear. He went 3-for-5 in his first game of the month with two doubles and followed up the next day with a home run then back-to-back multi-hit games. Boosted by his latest stretch, he’s carried a Hard-Hit rate of 39.5% with a .471 wOBA and a .959 OPS. Adding to how well he’s swung the bat, Hartman has already surpassed his season-high total in stolen bases at Washington State with 15.

Tyler Cerny, SS/CF, West Virginia (Indiana to Kentucky transfer) - The 6-foot-2 infielder/outfielder is one of the premier bats in the Draft League this season, possessing every quality you could ask for. His slash line of .337/.427/.470 puts him top 10 in the league in average, slugging, OPS, and top 15 in on base. He is a contact-first hitter with 28 hits and an 81% contact% while only striking out 14.8% of the time. This is further backed up by his 18.3% Whiff% and only a 13.7% In-Zone Whiff%. Cerny also has plus speed, with a 4.2 time to first which helps contribute to his eight stolen bases and good infield defense. Cerny is an all around middle infielder with excellent bat-to-ball skills, good speed, and solid infield defense.

Brayden Fraasman, OF, Trenton (NC State) - Fraasman’s first season with NC State impressed after hitting just shy of .350 at the JUCO level, hitting 11 home runs in 54 games, more than half of what he hit in his prior two years. While his hits in Trenton were only limited to singles, he lined the ball at a 25.6% rate and was rarely sent down via strikes with an overall Put Away rate of 14%. Narrowing down the pitches he’s faced, Fraasman excelled against sliders with a batting average and slug of .545 with a .521 wOBA, and .667 BABIP.

Sam Parker, 1B/OF, Frederick (Chipolla JC, Missouri commit) - Parker has played as the league’s leader in average exit velocity (92.6 mph), 90th percentile exit velocity (106.6 mph) and Hard-Hit rate with a 95+ mph batted ball 51.1% of the time. This year would be the second time he’s selected in the draft after being a 19th round pick in 2023, but the lefty bat has seen immense growth as displayed at the MLB Draft Combine with the event’s fifth max exit velocity at 111.5 mph. His most notable day in a Keys uniform was on Tuesday, June 24 in a 3-for-3 effort with his first home run, three RBIs, and two walks (one intentional). Not only did he reach base in all five plate appearances, but every hit was above 106 mph off the bat, his first one being the hardest of the game and Parker’s summer at 107.7.

Eddie Hacopian, INF, Frederick (Maryland) - Hacopian is an all around threat at the plate, possessing elite on base skills, good power numbers, and impressive quickness on the base path and in the field. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound athletic infielder is slashing .305/.424/.432 with 19 walks, eight XBH, and 15 stolen bases through 95 ABs. His Draft League season has been similar to his college season as a speed/power guy for Maryland where he had 10 home runs and seven stolen bases. Hacopian is top five in the league in hits, triples, walks, RBIs, stolen bases, and total bases while being inside or just outside the top 10 in batting average, OBP, SLG, OPS, doubles, and runs. He has been arguably the most consistent hitter, limiting mistakes with just a 29% Chase% and a 21% Whiff% while having only an 18% K rate and a 17% BB rate. Hacopian is a well rounded bat, but what rounds him out as a great player is his speed which he uses on the bases and in the field. He has 15 stolen bases in only 17 attempts, good for an 88% success rate and routinely stretches base hits for extra bases. He is a solid defender anywhere in the infield and has some innings in left field, but his primary position this summer was 2B with 114 innings and only made 2 errors, good for a .968 fielding percentage.

Honorable Mentions:

Judah Morris, 1B, WV: 23 G, 3 HR, .915 OPS, .500 SLG, 18 BB, 113 mph MAX EV, 33.3% HH%

Chase Heath, C, MV: 14 G, .923 OPS, 12 RBI, 17% Chase%, 27.8% LD%

Michael Whooley, SS, TRN: 30 G, .875 OPS, 3 HR, 6 2B, 23 RBI, 24.4% LD%, 13% Z-Whiff%

Matthew Graveline, C, WIL: 13 G, .914 OPS, 3 3B, 106.5 mph MAX EV, 17.7% Chase%

Connor Hicks, C, WV: 20 G, 3 HR, .295/.434/.574, 1.008 OPS,

Kendrey Maduro, INF, MV: 14 G, .294 AVG, 109 mph MAX EV, 28.9% LD%, 87.9% Z-Contact%

Carsten Sabathia III, 1B, TRN: 19 G, 4 XBH, 88.6 mph AVG EV, 108.1 mph MAX EV

Dawson Willis, SS, FRE: 21 G, .846 OPS, 3 HR, 7 2B, 101.5 mph EV90, 5.9% Chase% vs CB

Trey Lipsey, OF, FRE: 26 G, .444 OBP, .831 OPS, 2 HR, 4 2B, 24 SB, 16.7% Whiff%, 19.8% BB%

JuJu Stevens, OF, TRN: 24 G, .314/.408/.477, .885 OPS, 11 2B, 45.7% HH%, 28.6% Brls/BBE

Harrison Didawick, OF, SC: 43 G, .281 AVG, .391 BABIP, 72.6% Z-Swing%, 24.2% LD%

Aaron Whitley, OF, TRN: 27 G, 35 SB, .287 AVG, 10% K%, 21.6% Whiff%, 106.8 mph MAX EV

Kam Edwards, OF, WV: 4 G, 5-for-10, 4 R, 4 SB, 28.6% BB%, 12.5% Whiff%, 16.1% Chase%

Pitchers

Ethan Baiotto, RHP, Frederick (Carrol HS, Tennessee commit) - Biaotto is a 6-foot-3, 205-pound righty out of Southlake, Texas. He has a smooth, clean delivery, with a whippy arm stroke from a low-¾ arm slot, he stays upright during delivery which adds deception from his lower slot. Biaotto is a primary two-seam and slider guy, with his fastball topping out at 93 in the Draft League while sitting in the 90-92 range, although it has been up to 95 in the past, it’s a heavy two-seam with 4” of IVB and 14” of ASR that gets great deviation from his arm slot. He pairs that with a short slider 84 mph with -2” of IVB and -3” of HB. He also has a four-seam at 91 with 12.6” of IVB and 8.2” of HB and a changeup at 83 with 0” of IVB and 15” of HB that he threw sparingly. Biatto is an aggressive strike-thrower that isn’t afraid to throw it in the zone, he threw a first pitch strike to 18 out of the 28 batters he faced (64.2%), getting ahead in the count early and often. His SInker is exceptional in two-strike counts having not allowed a hit in those situations and getting batters to chase 43% of the time. He’s committed to Tennessee and is Prep Baseball’s No. 74 ranked prospect in the Class of 2025.

Miguel Sime Jr., RHP, Trenton (Poly Prep, LSU commit) - Prep Baseball’s No. 56 ranked prospect in the Class of 2025, Sime was a historic arm in the Draft League. He releases from a high-¾ slot, with long arm action. Sime’s primary pitch is his four-seam fastball that sits 97-98 and topped out at a Draft League record 100.9 mph, the pitch gets 19” of IVB and 9” of HB, he is able to spot it well up in the zone which helps to generate whiffs at a high rate (33%). Sime’s slider is also an excellent pitch, it averages 82-83 mph with -12.5” of IVB and -9” of HB. The breaking ball has a 33% Whiff% and 50% Chase% as he is able to keep it down in the zone to complement his high-heat. He rounds out his arsenal with a changeup that averages 86 mph with 4” of IVB and 15” of HB. Sime attacks batters early, getting first pitch strikes to 27 out of 41 batters faced.

Bryson Dudley, RHP, Trenton (Texas State) - Carrying four pitches in his arsenal, the Texas State right-hander’s two starts this summer have been highlighted by strikeouts and an ability to limit hits. His most recent start on July 1 saw him strike out eight over four innings while only allowing two hits that came in back-to-back at-bats in the third before bouncing back with a flyout and two strikeouts. His fastball has sat 95 mph and has peaked at an even 97 mph with 2327 rpms and 19.3” IVB, which has allowed him to challenge hitters at the top of the zone and generate plenty of whiffs (53.6% overall, 46.2% In-zone). In his breaking-ball selection, the righty features a tight gyro-slider that averaged under -2” HB with 2.3” IVB. The mix of a high-heat and the slider allowed the pitch to be whiffed on 57.1% of the time with a swing rate of 38.9%. Rounding out his arsenal is a curveball that’s induced soft contact and a hard changeup that sits 88 and has spun as low as 1610 rpms. Notably, before entering the Division I landscape of college baseball, Dudley was part of Blinn College’s 2024 NJCAA National Championship squad. With the Bobcats, he primarily pitched out of the bullpen but made two starts where he kept a sub-4.00 ERA and was also named to the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament Team after a 10-strikeout complete-game shutout.

Michael Winter, RHP, Frederick (Shawnee Mission East HS, Dartmouth commit) - As Prep Baseball Kansas’ Player of the Year, Winter ranks as the No. 20 right-handed pitcher in Prep Baseball Draft HQ’s board. He showcased his deep arsenal with his primary sinker at 91-92 mph, topping out at 94. He generates exceptional arm-side run on the pitch with good sinking action to pair with plus-extension, bearing in on right-handed hitters. He pairs that with a breaking ball at around 79-80 mph, getting a solid 10” of sweep. Winter has three other pitches in his bag, although their usage rates all start below 10% during his brief outing for the Keys; a changeup at 86 mph with 16.5” of run, a cutter at 86 with 6” of IVB and -1” of HB, and a four-seam at 91 with 15” of IVB as a secondary option to his sinker.

Sam Cozart, RHP, West Virginia (Wesleyan Christian Academy, Texas commit) - Cozart started the summer with dominance as he opened with back-to-back Pitcher of the Week honors. Over four starts, Prep Baseball’s No. 265 ranked 2025 graduate threw 19 innings with 16 strikeouts and five earned runs. His four-seam sits 93-94 mph and topped out at 96.6, with 6.7 feet of extension out front. He throws a hard slider at 85 with 4.3” of IVB and -1.3” of HB that returns a 33% Whiff%. For a second breaker, he throws a curveball that averages 80 mph, with -5.3” of IVB and -6.8” of HB, spotting it down to induce plenty of chases at a 40% rate. Completing his mix is a changeup that he will throw occasionally at 83 mph to keep hitters off balance.

Tyler Wood, RHP, West Virginia (Lee’s Summit West HS, Tennessee commit) - No. 126 in the Class of 2025 by Prep Baseball, Wood performed to be in the upper percentile of pitchers in his fastball velocity. His four-seam averaged 95 mph and reached as high as 98 mph, it generates 17” of IVB with 10” of HB and performed well in his lone Black Bear appearance with a 55.1% Whiff%, 41.7% IZ-Whiff%, and 33.3% Chase% on the 36 fastballs he threw. He has a developing slider at 81 mph with -4” of HB and a Changeup at 87.

Joseph Ariola, LHP, Trenton (Wake Forest) - Ariola was a key piece in the Wake Forest bullpen for the 2025 Season that transitioned into being a starter for the Thunder. He has a high-riding four-seam that gets upwards of 21” of IVB at 92 mph. He pairs that with a high spin 80 mph curveball that’s shown to be his better offering, getting -16” of IVB with late break. He also features a slider as his secondary breaking ball, averaging 86 mph with 7” of IVB and 2” of HB, returning a 33% Whiff%%. He rounds off the arsenal with a split-change which he is able to efficiently kill spin with an average spin rate of 1100 rpms.

Nick Frusco, LHP, Trenton (Miller Place HS, Clemson commit) - Ranked No. 212 by Prep Baseball in Class of 2025, Frusco entered the Draft League as a premier left-handed arm. He has a very intriguing arsenal, consisting of a high-ride fastball, a sharp slider, and a depthy curveball. His fastball tops out at 92 mph, but the 6-foot-4, 208-pound Frusco has a very projectable build that will more than likely see an increase in velocity. His curveball gets 12” of drop while moving 10” to his glove side, while his slider gets 8” of glove side movement with 0” of drop. In his one start for the Thunder, he struck out four while only walking two and allowing two earned runs. In that start he limited his opponents to a .077 batting average, good for a 0.90 WHIP while not allowing a hit against left-handed opponents.

Jacob Mayers, RHP, State College (LSU) - Making his first Draft League appearance against the Cape Cod Baseball League, Mayers was a bullpen piece for the LSU team that just won the College World Series before becoming a Spikes starter. The righty only made two appearances spanning 6.1 innings but made the most of it by striking out 12 batters. He wields three pitches in his arsenal, with the four-seam being his primary pitch. The heater averages 95-96 mph and gets a ton of ride with 20.4” of IVB, the results have been great with the pitching getting a 32.6% Whiff%. His upper 80’s slider is also a big weapon for him with 2.4” of IVB and -3” of HB. He completes his arsenal with a hard splitter that averages about 89 mph, highlighting an ability to kill spin effectively (1100 rpms) which allows the pitch to get significant deviation from his fastball.

Alton Davis, LHP, Frederick (Georgia) - The SEC arm has been solid in his three starts for Frederick this summer, increasing his load each time. The 6-foot-5 lefty is a projectable arm who throws a six-pitch mix from a 5-foot-6 release height with 6+ feet of extension. He throws a primary fastball that sits at 95-96 mph and tops out at 97.5. His better offering has been a sweeping slider that tops out at 86 mph and gets whiffs nearly 60% of the time while getting chases 33% of the time. His curveball is a depthy 84 mph breaker that spins at 2400 rpms. Davis throws two secondary fastballs, a sinker and a cutter. The sinker gets a lot of drop and sits at 94-95 while the cutter has sharp glove side movement and sits at 87-88 mph. His final pitch is a changeup, which he doesn’t throw often, but when he does it's effective to the tune of a 33% Whiff rate. In nine innings he carried a 1.00 ERA with the help of generating a ton of ground balls with a 65.5% rate.

Honorable Mentions:

Spencer Hill, RHP, WV: 98.5 mph FB (T99.8), 0% HH%, 25% Chase%

Austin Newton, RHP, MV: 4 Starts, 0.56 ERA, 93.7 mph SNK, 69.2% Strike%, 28.7% Chase%, 79.3 mph AVG EV

Merit Jones, RHP, WIL: 27 K, 17.2 IP, 1.53 ERA, 41.5% Whiff%, 34% Z-Whiff%

Carter Holjes, RHP, SC: 9 G, 1.32 ERA, 20 K, 33.3% Chase%, 35.2% Whiff%, 27.7% Z-Whiff%

Sam Tookoian, RHP, WV: 8 consecutive no-hit innings, 1.42 ERA, 16 K, 32.8% Whiff%, 79.9 mph AVG EV

Tyler Dietz, RHP, WIL: 97.6 mph FB (T100.1), 25.6% Chase%, 30.5% Whiff%

Kade Woods, RHP, FRE: 9.1 IP, 1.93 ERA, 0% Barrel%, 38% Whiff%, 28% Chase%

Cannon Pickell, RHP, WV: 4.1IP, 2.08 ERA, 8 Ks, 45% Whiff%, 42% K%, .067 BAA

Landon O’Donnell, RHP, SC: 9.2 IP, 0.93 ERA, 95 mph (T98.6) 20.6” IVB FB, 30.4% Z-Whiff%

Ryan Ure, LHP, WIL: 91.5 mph FB, 91.6 mph SNK, 83 mph AVG EV, 19.6% HH%, 51.4% Zone%

Aiden Moffett, RHP, WV: 18 K, 10.1 IP, .129 BAA, 93.9 mph FB (T99), 0% HH%, 46.2% Whiff%

Adam Falinski, RHP, MV: 95 mph FB (T97), .150 BAA, 8% HHB%, 32% K%, 35% Whiff%

Noah Edders, RHP, TRN: 10.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 9 Ks/0 BB, 33% Chase%

Nate Williams, RHP, MV: 0.00 ERA, 7 Ks / 1 BB, 60% Chase%, 0% Barrel%

Jude Abbadessa, RHP, TRN: 5 Starts, 2.59 ERA, .195 BAA, 30 Ks / 18 BBs, 39% Whiff%

Max Hansmann, RHP, FRE: 2923 rpm + -19” HB SL, 15Ks / 6 BB, 41% Whiff%, 67% GB%

Draft History

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