Hagen started out the season flashing above-average stuff at the pro level, but his fastball shape tinkered off by the end of the season and he went from averaging 19" of carry to 16–17" in the mid-90s. It's still an average pitch when the shape isn't firm. His slider is above-average at 81–85 with slight lateral break and it can turn into a cutter when it gets into the mid-80s. He's thrown some cutters in the 89–91 range that look filthy. Solid stuff, has plus feel for his slider and really should be using it more.

The front line tool here is the power, which is plus. He had a 114 mph max EV and 107.5 mph 90th EV, enabled by high-end bat speed. His launch angle profile is one of the best in the nation, with a 15.8 average LA and 17.9 HH-LA to go with plus LA distributions point towards a guy who will consistently run a high BABIP. The hit tool has a couple glaring flaws, including a near-30% whiffs (20% in-zone), a 33.2% chase rate and 51.2% swing rate. I think a lot of good would be done if he simply swung less, which is theoretically a simple coaching point, but easier said than done. I think the fact that he was able to produce at such a high level and limit Ks, relatively speaking, while clearing the previously mentioned hit tool hurdles speaks to the talent level on a broader scale. His Cape Cod performance did a lot to help my confidence level, where he actually outperformed his spring while posting encouraging batted ball metrics.

Root has potentially one of the best arsenals in the class, but the projection here is relatively limited. He’s a secondaries first arm, and throws 4 of them average or better (Change-up, Curveball, Cutter, Slider). Best of the bunch is his curveball, 2-plane shape at 79 mph with -55” of depth drew a 48% whiff ratewith a .057 xwOBA against in 2024. Cutter and Slider profile near each other with about an inch of horizontal separation and 4” of vertical separation, but both drew strong whiff rates and BIP results. Strong pronator with a 2-seam fastball and change-up, both carry significant arm-side profiles. Root will be a part of the potential best rotation in the country with Landon Beidelschies and Gabe Gaeckle.

White was at Texas Tech before transferring to Arkansas for his junior season. He doesn't have a flaw in his game and was nearly eligible last year as a sophomore. He played all over the field last year but primairly plays catcher; it's where he projects best to the next level. His bat-to-ball skills are well above-average and he makes great decisions, He nearly walked more than struck out at Texas Tech and might have a plus hit tool. He's older for the class but could end up going in the first round as an above-average athlete that can hit in the middle of a lineup.

Tygart looked great last year and was pounding the zone after a rocky freshman year, then he went down with an injury. He's a supinater with occasional cut and a generic heater shape but the secondaries are where he'll make his money. His low-80s slider gets 17" of sweep and he could land it in the zone, below the zone, wherever he wanted. It's a potential 70-grade pitch when it adds 2-3 mph as the fastball velo increases. He has a hammer of a curveball in the upper-70s with plus sweep as well as depth; he also lands that pitch for strikes. He'll land some changeups, and the shape is good with tumble/fade; one might think he could throw a decent sinker because of that. He was up to 95 last year and 91-94 in a split role. If he ends up in the right org, theres #4 starter upside. This isn't a stuff-only arm, the control and command are there and push him into the top-2 round conversation as a clear starter.

Beidelschies throws from an above-average release with average carry on the fastball, averaging 92.4 mph and touching 98 mph, grading out as average for me. He throws a short, slider/cutter blend at 84 mph. The pitch is plus in terms of whiff rate (48%), but I have a hard time projecting similar results when both velocity and movement profile do not display a clear separating factor. His other two offerings are a CB he throws with <10% usage and change-up which has had quality batted ball results so far.

Stovall's numbers weren't great last year, but his pitch-level data really wasn't that bad. A left-handed bat with slightly below-average bat speed, but above-average bat-to-ball and average decisions, you'd think he'd have solid production. He ran just a .276 BABIP, which was part bad luck and part a poor swing plane. He hit a lot of his hard hits into center field, which is a graveyard for hard hits. He also missed the backend of the season with an injury. He's a solid player with a long track record and good enough glove to stick up the middle.

Foutch averaged 98 mph on his fastball last year, touching 101 mph. The shape is poor and the release is relatively unassuming, but at that velocity it works. He throws 2 secondaries, both in small samples. The first is a splitter in the upper-80s with depth and 6” of arm-side. He spins the ball well, but has been inconsistent in shaping his slider but is able to land it for strikes.

Wood is a low slot right hander who threw his fastball more than 4 times as much as any other pitch in 2024. He sat 94 mph, getting average shape on it. His best mid-80s slider with depth and 6” of sweep has been solid for him, but I like his banger 2-plane curveball better. There’s a change-up shape in here as well, but he threw it just 5.3% of the time.