Evasco enters 2026 as one of the most intriguing left-handed power bats in the class, and his sophomore campaign has been a direct continuation of the breakout that made scouts take notice as a freshman. He set K-State freshman records for home runs and RBI in 2025, earning D1Baseball Freshman All-American honors. The 2026 refinements have been real: his in-zone whiff rate has dropped from 12.3% to 10.7%, his chase rate has come down meaningfully from 34.8% to 28.7%, and his exit velocity has ticked up. He has shown the profile of a hitter who is making more deliberate, confident decisions rather than expanding. The carrying tool is the natural power to all fields from a massive left-handed frame, with a particular skill to punish mistakes down and in. His coach describes the ability to put the barrel on pitches at different angles as the defining skill, and the all-fields damage backs that up. Despite the toolset, the power surge is yet to come in 2026. The honest limiting factor is defensive, as a corner outfielder with first base as his only realistic alternative. The defensive profile won't move the needle, but with the bat trending the direction it is, it m ay not need to. This is a hit-and-power profile that can carry a pro roster if the chase-rate gains hold in conference play.

Dee Kennedy has been one of the most electrifying players in college baseball this season and the numbers back every bit of the hype. He leads the nation in total runs scored, ranks second in slugging percentage, third in RBI, fifth in total bases, and ninth in both OBP and batting average. Through 152 PA he's slashing .430/.546/.930 with 14 home runs, 11 doubles, and 16 stolen bases, combining elite raw power with plus-plus speed in a package that plays every day at a premium defensive position. He announced himself on the national stage in the opening weekend at the MLB Desert Invitational, going 7-for-14 with three home runs, two grand slams, 15 RBI, and 5-for-5 on stolen base attempts. The underlying metrics are equally compelling: a 12.5% chase rate, 19.7% in-zone whiff rate, 26.1% barrel rate, and 106.6 90th percentile exit velocity from a player with legitimate stolen base threat. He moved from third base to shortstop for 2026, and the defensive transition has only added to his draft stock. It's unclear whether he projects there long term, but he is certainly athletic enough to play at any infield spot. He's been named to the Golden Spikes, Brooks Wallace, and Baseball America Midseason Player of the Year watch lists, and if the season continues on this trajectory, he's in the first-round conversation without much debate.

Marin was a prospect out of high school, but has had a rocky college career thus far and has transferred twice. The swing-miss is a bit much at 33.3%, but the contact quality has been great with a 112 mph max EV, 35.7% barrel rate and .431 xwOBAcon. The hit tool will never be fully there, but he's got a shot to play SS and there's above-average or better power.