Tommy LaPour is an underrated power arm in the 2026 class, with one of the most physical builds and loudest raw stuff on the board. He operates comfortably in the mid-to-upper 90s, touching 100, and has shown the ability to deploy both a four-seam and sinker, a trait that aligns well with the league’s growing two-fastball trend. His mid-80s slider flashes plus potential but still needs command refinement and more consistent usage in leverage counts. His upper-80s changeup shows above-average feel despite an average underlying shape. Given the quality of the arsenal, evaluators expect a higher strikeout rate than he posted in 2025, making pitch usage and sequencing a key development point. Built like a NFL fullback, LaPour carries some reliever risk, but a fall focused on arsenal refinement and usage adjustments could set him up for a true breakout spring.

Chase Brunson profiles as a high-floor bat with steady all-around impact, both offensively and defensively. He stepped on campus at TCU as an immediate starter and has only trended up, most notably jumping from three home runs as a freshman to twelve as a sophomore, indicating real offensive growth. While no single tool overwhelms, Brunson consistently finds barrels with an aggressive, gap-to-gap approach, and his 6'3", 200-pound frame paired with high-end exit velocities suggests more power is still coming. Defensively, he brings average speed with plus instincts in center field, with a clean fallback to an above-average right fielder at the next level.

Sawyer Strosnider is one of the more dynamic players in the ’26 class, coming off a season where he posted double-digit homers, triples, doubles, and steals. The left-handed swing is loose and powerful with consistent in-zone contact, giving him real impact upside when he’s on time. The offensive profile still hinges on making better swing decisions, particularly against left-handed breaking balls. He’s a quick-twitch, plus runner at 6’2”, 200, with the athleticism to stick in center field long term despite logging most of his college reps in right. Add in plus arm strength and the overall package points to a high-ceiling outfielder whose draft value will rise with improved pitch selection and platoon performance.

Silva’s shortstop defense is plus and a carrying tool in a vacuum. He’s got great instincts and lateral quickness, but the arm is average. I have the hit tool graded as above-average, he rarely whiffs (13.6% in-zone, 20.5% overall) and makes quality swing decisions. The power ticked up in 2024, 110.3 mph Max EV, but he’s struggled to get to it. There’s a world in which you have an above-average offensive producer and true everyday SS, which is a great profile to have in your organization.

Abeldt throws from a horizontal slot, releasing the ball with a 5.1’ release height and 4.7’ release side. He throws 70% fastball and works in the mid 90s with the pitch. The slider is a draw, a low-80 pitch with 5” of sweep, 42.4% whiff and 31.9% chase. His cross-fire release creates a 98th percentile SL HAA at 6.16 degrees, maximizing the angle to his glove-side. The change-up shape is great, with 14.2” of arm-side and minimal vertical break.