"At this point last year, there were two players for me in the 50 FV tier, no one else higher, and both of those players ( Jace LaViolette and Jamie Arnold) regressed a bit in the spring. The top of the board and the rest of the first round are strong with college position players. The collegiate pitching is more solid than spectacular, notwithstanding Jackson Flora's blistering opening day start."
"Cholowsky was a late first- to early second-round prospect in the 2023 draft, but a high price tag pushed him to UCLA; that has obviously worked out well. He had a huge 2024, belting 23 homers with a 1.190 OPS, and he is off to a hot start this season with three homers (one of them was 111 mph off the bat, just short of a career-best exit velo) and three doubles through four games."
The early-season evaluation rates the college draft class as above average, anchored by an especially strong top two and top five. College position players populate the top of the board and strengthen the first-round outlook. Collegiate pitching is steady but not dominant, with a standout outing from Jackson Flora noted. High school position players also show promising upside and could improve with high-variance spring performances. Rankings use a Future Value (FV) system aligned to pro prospect models, and ages in parentheses reflect draft-day age, which influences projection and team draft models. Roch Cholowsky emerges as a high-impact college shortstop with significant 2024 power and a hot start.
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