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Tag: Vanderbilt
The collegiate summer season is in the books, fall ball has yet to begin, and that makes this the perfect window to size up the 2026 MLB Draft class. At the top, there’s a clear-cut No. 1 in Roch Cholowsky, but the depth behind him is loaded with talent — including plenty of players at new programs eager to boost their draft stock and chase a championship.
Austin Nye, a RHP from Vanderbilt, boasts impressive metrics and potential despite injury issues. He shows a strong fastball, effective changeup, and a standout slider.
Rustan Rigdon, a versatile Vanderbilt player, showcases speed and defensive skills, projecting as a long-term center fielder with strong batting discipline, but inconsistent contact.
Ethan McElvain, a talented LHP from Vanderbilt, showcases impressive pitching potential but needs to improve consistency with his control and secondary pitches.
Player: Brodie JohnstonSchool: VanderbiltPosition(s): SS/3BHeight: 6'1"Weight: 195 lbs. Bats: RightThrows: RightSummary: Heading into the 2024 draft, Johnston was a fringy draft prospect, but he really changed the narrative since enrolling at Vanderbilt. Over the summer he went to the Appy League and absolutely dominated, becoming an All-Star and winning the game’s MVP. he has a … Continue reading 2027 MLB Draft: Brodie Johnston, SS/3B, Vanderbilt
Player: JD ThompsonSchool: VanderbiltPosition(s): LHPHeight: 5'11"Weight: 203 lbs.Bats: RightThrows: LeftSummary: Thompson is a smaller lefty who isn’t going to be the hardest thrower in any rotation, but his full arsenal is much more effective than any one pitch would grade out. He attacks and will pound the zone with a fastball in the low-90s, but … Continue reading 2025 MLB Draft: JD Thompson, LHP, Vanderbilt
The improvements RJ Austin has made since making it on campus have been massive. Going from legitimate hit questions, to it being a strength. Can't wait to see the steps he takes in 2025.
Seth Hernandez has been the arm to know in the 2025 class for years, and having added a fourth viable pitch, he is only getting better.
This year may be the first since 1979 there won't be a college lefty drafted in the first round of the #MLBDraft. Vanderbilt's Hunter Owen may be the best shot to keep the streak alive.
Player: Thomas WhiteSchool: Phillips Academy (MA) Position(s): LHPHeight: 6'5" Weight: 210 … Continue reading 2023 MLB Draft: Thomas White, LHP, Phillips Academy (MA)
