1. Angels: Ethan Holliday, SS, Stillwater HS (Okla.)
That’s right, it’s another Holliday in the top spot. Some feel Ethan has the chance to be better than his older brother, Jackson, and is definitely more physical. The Oklahoma State recruit might have been 1-1 this year had he been eligible and the ball carries off his bat to all fields well with an easy swing.
2. Marlins: Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M
LaViolette led a Texas A&M team that included 2024 first-rounder Braden Montgomery with 29 homers in 2024. The left-handed power is very real (50 homers over two seasons) and he can play center field. Cutting down his swing-and-miss as a junior could cement him at the top of the Draft.
3. Padres: Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson
After hitting .388/.462/.560 as a freshman, Cannarella managed to post a .978 OPS as a sophomore while playing through a shoulder injury that required surgery. When healthy, he’s a pure hitter who drives the ball to all fields, runs well and plays a solid center field.
4. Rangers: Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State
One of the top arms in the class, Arnold was one of the most dominant college starters in the game as a sophomore, finishing with a 2.95 ERA and 13.5 K/9 rate while walking only 2.2 per nine. Using a lower slot, the lefty misses bats with his fastball that he runs up to 97 mph and even more with his nasty mid-80s slider.
5. Nationals: Xavier Neyens, 3B/RHP, Mount Vernon HS (Wash.)
The top player in the Pacific Northwest, Neyens has had as good a summer so far of any high school hitter in the class. He has big-time left-handed power, reminding some of a left-handed hitting version of Austin Riley. The Oregon State recruit has the arm strength (He’s up to 95 mph off the mound.) to stick at third.
6. Rockies: Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Bremner has both started and relieved at UCSB, but there’s no doubt he has a future in a rotation. The 6-foot-2 right-hander had a 2.54 ERA and 10.6 K/9 (vs. 2.1 BB/9) over 88 1/3 total innings as a sophomore, using a fastball that averaged around 95 mph, an impressive low-80s changeup and a solid mid-80s slider.
7. Blue Jays: Brady Ebel, SS, Corona HS (Calif.)
Brady is the son of Dodgers’ third-base coach Dino Ebel, so it’s not surprising he has a very good feel for the game. The LSU commit is a 6-foot-3 left-handed-hitting infielder who might be one the best pure hitters in the class, benefiting from his time hanging around the Dodgers’ hitting program. He’s the best prospect among many at Corona High School.
