A transfer from UT-Arlington, Black is a hit tool first 2B. The bat path is flat and without much bat speed and a passive approach, Black will likely never do much damage. While the chase and whiff numbers may be assisted by competition level they’re still impressive nonetheless, with a 6% zone whiff rate, 12.4% overall, and a 16.3% chase rate all profiling as plus or better.

Branch is a smaller guy who has been solid at SS for Georgia, but likely profiles at 2B long-term. There's average power (109 max EV), and he showed the ability to loft the baseball consistently in 2024. He's got the bat-to-ball skills and approach to hit for average and has been a consistent performer in 2 years at the college level. He elected to forgo the draft last year but will have a market in July.

Condon came out of nowhere last season flashing 70-grade raw juice. He hit 25 home runs last year and posted a 114 max EV with a 90th EV just below 110 mph. One-third of his batted balls were barrels, and he whiffed at just 14% of pitches in the zone. He has above-average bat-to-ball skills and a plus hit tool. His plate discipline and pitch recognition are both average. His position is up in the air but he can flat out hit.

Joey Volchko is one of the most electric arms in the 2026 class, bringing mid-to-upper-90s velocity topping out in the triple-digits with a durable, athletic 6-foot-4 frame. Now at Georgia, his upside hinges on tightening command and refining pitch shapes, as his fastball shows unusual cut with limited carry—making him an intriguing candidate for seam-shifted wake optimization, potentially via a SSW sinker. His calling card is a hard, low-90s gyro slider with legitimate bat-miss ability, though further separation between a his slider and fastball could help prevent pitch decay when command wavers. If the command gains from last year continue and the arsenal sharpens, Volchko has a realistic path to first-round consideration.

A draft eligible sophomore, Tre Phelps was a machine for the Bulldogs as a freshman. He doesn’t whiff, just 10.4% in the strike-zone and 20.4% overall. He’s one of the more aggressive hitters in this class, swinging nearly 50% of the time (77.6% Z-Swing%), but manages to keep his chase rate at 28.5%. There’s plus power in here also, with his top EV at 112.6 mph and a 91.6 mph average EV. His Hard-Hits are line drives, and he’s able to produce a ton of power as a result. A potential issue with the current approach is that he’s unwilling to take BBs (5.9%) and I think the free-swinging nature and contact ability combo may end up tanking his BABIP at some point. Ultimately you’re getting an athletic SEC performer who will likely stick at 3B long term, which is an amazing profile to bet on.

Long-limbed, left-handed starter with plus extension from a 6’ ft release height allows for a steep vertical approach angle and advantageous results down in the zone. He does not draw much swing-miss on his fastball, likely due to average carry for his release, despite sitting 94 mph on the pitch. 2 potentially above-average or better breaking balls here: a slider and a sweepy slurve. Both pitches average near 80 mph with whiff rates over 35%, though I think he will need to commit to a downer shape on the slurve.

A VCU transfer, Curley has been electric so far for the Bulldogs in 2025. He's sat at 96 mph, touching 99.5, with 18" of carry and an ultra flat VAA. He's got two big breaking balls: A depthy sweeper and a downer curveball, the latter of which being the better offering. His 4th pitch is a cutter, and he won't throw a change-up, or anything arm-side for that matter, but the stuff is loud in a reliever role.

His mix is headlined by a four-seam fastball at 93 mph with 17.5” of vertical break and 8.2” of horizontal movement. His slider is a true plus offering at 83 mph with 11.5” of sweep, producing a 51.2% swing-miss rate. Third pitch is the curveball, featuring 53.2” of drop, and drawing 41.8% whiff rate. He rounds out his mix with a change-up thrown primarily to lefties at 86 mph with 16” of run. He also throws a cutter in small samples, which has been effective for him. The command here is great on all fronts, and with a complete 5-pitch mix, Smith will have a shot to slot into day 1 of the draft in July.

This is the third time he's been draft eligable in his college career, but the production has jumped this year in the SEC. He's got some of the best contact quality I've seen, with a .526 xwOBAcon and 40.7% barrel rate this year. He's got the whiff and chase number to match, which is good to see. I think he'll end up as a mid-round money saver, but the production is undeniable.