Super Regionals are here, and this time next week we will be gearing up for the College World Series in Omaha. The 2024 MLB Draft is also approaching, and there are some intriguing prospects that will be in action during super regionals.
Before super regionals get underway, MLB Pipeline has revealed the top draft prospects to watch over the weekend. In a draft class that is expected to be college heavy, especially college bats, there are many players that will be looking to take advantage of the big stage.
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Just one pitcher is listed in the top 15, and that’s two-way star Jac Caglianone. Everyone else before that point is a hitter.
All 34 players listed cracked the top 200 in MLB Pipeline’s latest draft prospects rankings. Here is a full look at who will be in action during super regionals.
1. Oregon State 2B Travis Bazzana
Travis Bazzana has a legitimate chance to be taken with the first overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He is a career .362 hitter, and he’s in the midst of by far his best season yet. On the year, he’s hitting .415 with 28 home runs and 66 RBI.
“A guy who you know can hit .300 with 25 home runs a year and [play] average second base,” MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis wrote.
2. Georgia OF/3B Charlie Condon
Charlie Condon is another strong contender to be taken with the first overall pick. He’s the best power hitter in this draft class, currently with 36 on the season. He also has 77 RBI while hitting .445 in 57 games.
“He kind of looked like Charlie Condon at the beginning of the tournament and then the other teams were like, ‘Enough of this, we’ll just walk you. We’re not going to give you a chance to hit another home run,'” Callis said of Condon’s regional performance.
3. Florida 1B/LHP Jac Caglianone
Jac Caglianone might be the most well-known star in college baseball. He can pitch and hit at a high level, and he doesn’t want to start thinking about the draft until Florida moves past super regionals. On the mound, he is 5-2 with a 4.57 ERA in 67 innings this season. At the plate, he’s hitting .410 with 31 home runs and 63 RBI.
“In his one start against Oklahoma State on June 1, he allowed four runs in five innings,” MLB Pipeline’s Sam Dykstra wrote. “All four runs came on homers, he did strike out eight. … I’m sure a lot of teams were like, ‘OK, listen, you’re a hitter. We’re gonna draft you at your best position, let you fly through the system in that way.'”
4. West Virginia SS/2B J.J. Wetherholt
Though J.J. Wetherholt was limited to 34 games this season, he remains one of the top prospects in this year’s class. He’s currently hitting .345 with eight home runs and 30 RBI. Last season, he was .449 with 16 home runs and 60 RBI.
“I don’t think that anybody’s opinion of his tools or skills has fundamentally changed [because of his hamstring injury] … in terms of the offense, he’s hit when he’s been in the lineup,” Callis said.
5. Texas A&M OF Braden Montgomery
Braden Montgomery became one of college baseball’s top stars at Stanford to begin his career, and he continued that this season at Texas A&M. On the season, he’s hitting .322 with 27 home runs and 85 RBI. The top draft prospect is hoping to play a big role this weekend, as the Aggies look to advance past super regionals.
“He was a steady performer on a team that had a relatively easy path to the super regionals and that’s all you can ask for,” said Dykstra.
6. Florida State 3B Cam Smith
Cam Smith is having a tremendous season for Florida State. He hit 12 home runs in 2023, but this year improved all around. On the year, he’s hitting .396 with 16 home runs and 54 RBI.
“He went 0-for-5 against Stetson, but he rallied, hit homers in each of the next two games, drew three walks, [went] 4-for-11,” MLB.com wrote.
7. Florida State OF James Tibbs III
James Tibbs III has steadily improved during his time at Florida State. This season he has put it all together, tallying career highs with a .362 average, 25 home runs and 84 RBI while slugging .781.
“James Tibbs is a guy who could sneak into the top 10, probably goes in the 11-20 range of the draft,” Callis said.
8. North Carolina OF Vance Honeycutt
Vance Honeycutt was looking to bounce back after a step back in 2023, and he has done just that. On the year, he is hitting .304 with 24 home runs and 62 RBI. There also might not be a better defensive center fielder in the country. If he can cut down on the strikeouts, he could become an everyday major leaguer.
“The potential is still there for Vance Honeycutt to impact any game that he plays, but it’s going to be tough for the Tar Heels to advance if they’re going to still get a lot of strikeouts from [him],” Dykstra wrote.
9. Tennessee 2B Christian Moore
Christian Moore has been a steady presence in three years at Tennessee, but this was his breakout year. So far, he’s hitting .378 with 29 home runs and 67 RBI while slugging .780. Moore is looking to show everyone why he is rising up draft boards during super regionals against Evansville.
“I think he’s climbing into the teens somewhere, maybe as high as No. 12 to the Red Sox,” wrote Callis.
10. Tennessee 3B Billy Amick
Billy Amick transferred to Tennessee ahead of this season, and he has enjoyed a good year. On the season, he is hitting .310 with 21 home runs and 60 RBI while slugging .667. Amick is definitely looking for a big weekend as the Vols look to advance to Omaha.
“Billy Amick homered in each of the first two games, drove in seven runs between them. … Amick’s only two hits of the weekend were the two home runs,” said Callis.
Top MLB Draft prospects to watch in Super Regionals: 11-33
11. Kansas State SS Kaelen Culpepper
12. Kentucky OF Ryan Waldschmidt
13. Virginia SS Griff O’Ferrall
14. NC State C Jacob Cozart
15. Texas A&M LHP Ryan Prager
16. Tennessee RHP Drew Beam
17. Tennessee 1B Blake Burke
18. Tennessee OF Kavares Tears
19. Clemson LHP Tristan Smith
20. Tennessee OF Dylan Dreiling
21. Virginia C/1B Ethan Anderson
22. Kansas State RHP Tyson Neighbors
23. Oregon State RHP Aiden May
24. Texas A&M RHP Chris Cortez
25. Virginia OF Harrison Didawick
26. Virginia OF Casey Saucke
27. Florida SS Colby Shelton
28. Kansas State RHP Jackson Wentworth
29. Georgia 1B Corey Collins
30. North Carolina OF Casey Cook
31. Kentucky RHP Travis Smith
32. Kentucky 2B Emilien Pitre
33. Oregon State RHP Bridger Holmes
34. Florida RHP Brandon Neely
Super Regionals will get underway on Friday. The 2024 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 14.
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