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15. Jace LaViolette

Scouting grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 65 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 55

Few high schoolers in the 2022 class could match LaViolette's combination of physicality and athleticism, but swing-and-miss concerns left teams hesitant to buy him out of his Texas A&M commitment. A down junior season ended his chances to become the first four-year college outfielder to go No. 1 overall since Darin Erstad in 1995, but he's still one of the best college position players available. He set a school freshman record with 21 homers in 2023 before going deep 29 times and leading Texas A&M to the Men's College World Series Finals last year.

Possessing as much raw power as anyone in the Draft, LaViolette is built to crush balls with a quick left-handed stroke, the strength and leverage in his impressive 6-foot-6 frame and a focus on launching pitches to his pull side. He also makes quality swing decisions and established an Aggies record with 64 walks in 68 games last spring. The lone flaw in his offensive game does scare some teams, however, because he frequently swings and misses within the strike zone, even on fastballs.

Remarkably athletic for his size, LaViolette posts solid run times out of the batter's box and is even quicker once he gets going. He played the outfield corners as a freshman before moving to center field last spring, with most evaluators projecting him to spend the bulk of his big league career in right. His power and solid arm strength fit the right-field profile to a tee.

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63. Johnny Slawinski

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

Johnson City HS, located in a tiny Texas town of 2,000 an hour west of Austin, never has produced a professional baseball player nor a single pick in the first 60 Drafts. That should change in July with Slawinski, whose combination of projectability and polish makes him one of the top prep left-handers available. He's easily the best pitching prospect in the Lone Star State and projects to go in the first two rounds.

Slawinski currently deals at 90-93 mph and touches 95 with a fastball that plays better than its velocity thanks to its riding action and the quality extension he creates. He uses two different breaking balls, with his upper-70s slider flashing two-plane depth and showing the potential to become a plus offering with more consistency than his mid-70s curveball. He also exhibits nice feel for a low-80s changeup with significant fade.

A four-sport athlete (baseball, football, basketball, track), Slawinski gets down the mound exceptionally well with advanced control for a high schooler. The Texas A&M recruit is also a talented left-handed hitter with plus speed, though his future unquestionably lies on the mound. Once he fills out his 6-foot-3 frame and benefits from the coaching and technology available in pro ball, he could have three plus pitches.

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106. Josiah Hartshorn

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45

California's Orange Lutheran High School has had three first-round picks over the years, most recently Mikey Romero in 2022. OLu's best player in the 2025 class is Hartshorn, who isn't in first-round conversations yet, but certainly raised his profile by showing off some serious offensive upside on the summer showcase circuit and continuing to post during his senior season.

When healthy, Hartshorn is a talented switch-hitter with ability from both sides of the plate. A left-handed thrower, he actually hit only right-handed for nearly all of his first three years in high school because an issue in his left elbow made it hard for him to swing lefty. But then a back issue made hitting right-handed, a more consistent and easier swing, too difficult near the end of his junior season, so he brought the lefty swing back. It was clunky at first, but while you don't want to put too much stock in a home run derby, the fact he found his lefty swing enough to share in the MLB High School Derby win was impressive. He's back to hitting from both sides now, with a solid overall approach and some feel for it, an understanding of the zone and raw power he can get to from either side.

It will largely be the run-producing potential of Hartshorn's bat that will get him drafted, though he was moving around better than expected in the outfield during his senior season. He moves well for someone his size with a little sneaky speed, with more conviction he can handle an outfield corner, even though his arm that used to throw up to 94 mph off the mound is still coming back from that elbow issue. The good news is his offensive profile could be impressive enough for the Texas A&M recruit to go in the first three rounds.

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110. Justin Lamkin

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

Lamkin was Texas' best high school southpaw in 2022, when he threw a seven-inning, 21-strikeout no-hitter and drew some Kris Bubic comparisons, but he was unsignable away from his Texas A&M commitment. He became an immediate contributor for the Aggies and dominated in his first two outing at the 2024 College World Series before running out of gas in a championship-game loss to Tennessee. Slightly improved stuff and better control have made him one of the best college pitchability lefty options in this year's Draft.

Lamkin works with a 91-93 mph fastball that tops out at 95, deceiving hitters thanks to his funky arm action and the extension that he creates. His best offering is a solid low-80s slider with more depth than horizontal action. His low-80s changeup doesn't have much life and isn't particularly effective against right-handers, whom he keeps in check by running his heater in on their hands.

While Lamkin doesn't have the smoothest mechanics, they help him hide the ball well. His strike throwing has improved throughout his time in College Station, though his control stands out more than his command. His floor also is more notable than his ceiling, as he's a safe bet to become a back-of-the-rotation starter.

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113. Shane Sdao

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

Sdao had the best stuff on Texas A&M's 2024 College World Series runner-up team and looked like a lock to go in the top three rounds of this year's Draft. But he injured his elbow in the Super Regionals and when rehab didn't cure him, he had Tommy John surgery last fall. Despite missing the entire season, he still might command a seven-figure bonus.

Before he got hurt, Sdao worked at 92-94 mph and reached 97 with a fastball that carried past bats up in the zone. His best offering was a sweeping low-80s slider that carved up both lefties and righties. His mid-80s changeup featured some sink but will need improvement to become an average pitch.

Though Sdao has mid-rotation potential, he has started just seven games in three years of college and worked more than five innings in an outing just twice. His wiry 6-foot-2 frame has more projection remaining and he generates his stuff with arm speed rather than effort. He provides plenty of strikes with all three of his pitches and commands his fastball well.

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SpaceCityHawk said:

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Was it only Evans that ended up decommitting?

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Mr.Ackar07 said:

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After allowing 11 walks in 4.2 innings this summer, Brauny mentioned that Prince and A&M have mutually parted ways.

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— Ryan Brauninger (@R_Brauninger) June 26, 2025

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https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2025-top-mlb-draft-prospects/

Our draft risk current players;

Jace-17
Kent- 187
Lamkin-108
Moss-256
Patton-158
Prager-178
Sdao-206
Royo and Wilson are not in the top 500

HS prospects:
Slaw-79
Partida-110
Kellner-146
Bullard-152
Hartshorn- 167
Billings-361

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https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/draft/

Jace 20
Slawinski 68
Hartshorn 108
Lamkin 111
Sdao 115
Bullard 120
Kellner 237

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MLB 2025 Mock Draft 3.0: Kade Anderson jumps to No. 1; Aiva Arquette stays in the Northwest https://t.co/9Xcyuk7ctb

— The Athletic MLB (@TheAthleticMLB) July 8, 2025

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Kendall Rogers, per his latest TexAgs interview, thinks both Moss and Sdao will both in maroon come the fall.

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