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Draft  | Prospect Scouting Reports | 2/26/2026

PG Draft: Early Season Underclass Performers

Tyler Henninger
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Photo: Wylan Moss (Ross Turteltaub/UCLA Athletics)

RHP Dax Whitney, Oregon State (‘27 elig.)
Whitney may not just be the best arm in next year’s class, he may be the best arm in the entire country right now. The right-handed sits 98 mph with the heater and has been up to 100 mph. Both the slider and curveball are plus offerings that he spins extremely well. Whitney will mix in a quality Gavin changeup that sits in the upper-80’s and has also introduced a new cutter. All the pitches come from the exact same release point and jump out of the hand. He commands the zone and misses bats at a high rate. The Beavers ace has opened the year with a 0.75 ERA over 12 innings 23 strikeouts to four walks. The stuff and performance is arguably the best in the country no matter the class. 



OF/LHP Blaine Brown, Tennessee (‘27 elig.)
Brown joined the Vols after transferring from Rice and has immediately become one of their best players. The left-handed hitting outfielder has shown easy power with the ability to produce triple digit EVs with ease. Through eight games he has launched four homers, collected six extra-base hits, and posted a .727 slugging percentage. The upside with the bat is obvious, but Brown also is an above-average runner and shows a plus arm in the outfield. That arm strength also gives him two-way ability on the bump. A mid-90’s with impressive carry through the zone. He has thrown two shutout innings to open the year with five strikeouts. The upside is immense and it is a really fun profile that should slot near the top of next year’s class. 

OF Angel Laya, Oregon (‘28 elig.)
Laya has quickly taken over a starting role for Oregon and has been extremely impressive to open his collegiate career. The outfielder has slashed .444/.516/.741 across his first eight games with a pair of homers and zero strikeouts. Laya possesses quality strength with a swing geared to lift the balls with authority pullside. There is quality power upside, but that has not come at the expense of swing and miss. Laya shows feel for the barrel and knowledge of the strikezone, allowing him to make sound swing decisions. The combination of power potential and a feel to hit make for a very intriguing profile that still has plenty of time to develop. 
 

OF/1B Mason Braun, LSU (‘28 elig.)
Braun has pushed his way into some playing time early despite the depth and talent on the LSU squad. The freshman has seen at-bats in eight games and started four of them. During that stretch, he has hit .421/.542/.632 with a homer and four walks. The left-handed hitting Braun controls the barrel well with strength behind it. There is a mix of power upside that has shown flashes, but still has plenty of room to develop further, and a feel to hit as well. Braun consistently finds the barrel and the ball will jump off the barrel to all fields. While his long term defensive home may wind up at first base or a corner outfield spot, the bat is impressive and he is young for the class. There is plenty of upside to get excited about. 
 

RHP Wylan Moss, UCLA (‘27 elig.)
Moss delivered another dominant relief outing for the Bruins on Saturday and has now logged 6.2 shutout innings out of the bullpen, allowing just three hits while striking out 12. There’s a lot to like here from his size/projection (6-foot-3, 200) to his delivery and his overall arsenal where he has now quietly become one of the nation’s more intriguing sophomore arms. Moss is a loose, athletic mover down the mound who repeats his delivery well and creates quality extension at release. The arm action has some length in the back, but it consistently gets back on time, allowing him to stay synced and throw strikes. His riding fastball now sits in the mid-90s and regularly generates 18–21 inches of induced vertical break, producing whiffs at the top of the zone. He pairs it with a plus changeup in the low 80s that he throws with real confidence. The pitch has excellent shape, generating significant depth and fade, and he uses it effectively against both right- and left-handed hitters. His mid-80s slider has also taken a step forward this spring, showing improved late action and producing more whiffs. Given the performance and the quality of the arsenal, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Moss work his way into a more prominent, potentially even starting role as the season progresses.

LHP Dylan Volantis, Texas (‘27 elig.)
All Dylan Volantis has done so far is solidify himself as the top college left-hander in the class. Since moving into a starting role, Volantis has been dominant. He’s turned in back-to-back seven inning outings, allowing just one run total while striking out 16 and walking only two. A 6-foot-6 lefty with long levers, Volantis works from an over-the-top slot with a notably high release height. The downhill plane he creates is a defining characteristic of his profile. His fastball sits in the low 90s, but it plays firmer due to the deception and unique angle. Hitters consistently appear late, particularly when he’s able to establish it at the top of the zone or work it in on right-handed bats. His low-80s breaking ball is a true plus pitch. It features sharp downer action and the high slot creates a steep outlier approach that makes it difficult for hitters to track. It generates both chase and awkward whiffs when executed at the bottom of the zone. He complements the curveball with a shorter, firmer slider in the mid-to-upper 80s. The slider gives him a different breaking ball shape with later, tighter action and plays well against left-handed hitters. There’s also a newer changeup in the mix, a depth-oriented offering that offers another bridge between the fastball and curve. What made Volantis effective last season remains intact, but what’s improved from some early looks is the polish within the arsenal and his ability to hold stuff deeper into outings. With his size, strike-throwing ability, multiple strong secondaries and starter traits, Volantis looks the part of a high-floor, high-ceiling rotation piece at the next level. 

C Nate Savoie, Clemson (‘27, elig.) 
Nate Savoie entered the season ranked No. 45 on our college board, and all he’s done since is rake. Through the early portion of the year, he’s slashing an eye-opening .467/.529/.833 with three home runs, consistently barreling and driving baseballs. The performance has prompted our staff to take a longer look at what could be one of the more dynamic bats in college baseball. This is a bat-first catcher profile, and the offensive tools stand out immediately. Savoie generates serious bat speed with a whippy stroke that routinely produces easy plus exit velocities, particularly to the pull side. His approach is aggressive and geared toward catching the ball out front, where his path creates natural lift and allows him to access his power with relative ease. The key will be whether the bat-to-ball skills will hold against higher-level pitching during conference play and whether he can consistently manage the strike zone. If what we’re seeing continues, the offensive ceiling is significant, potentially one of the better overall bats in the entire ’27 draft class. Defensively, the skill set behind the plate presently grades around average but there is developmental runway where refinement would meaningfully elevate the profile, as college catchers remain a consistent draft commodity. Overall, this is a clear up-arrow prospect. If the bat continues to perform at this level and the defensive gains follow, Savoie has a chance to rise well beyond his preseason ranking.
 

LHP Cooper Underwood, Georgia Tech (‘28 elig.)
A more detailed college report was filed for Underwood just days ago, but he is one of the standout freshman arms in the ACC making noise early on in the season. Over two starts, he’s allowed just four hits and punched out eight over 7.2 innings, good for a 27.6% strikeout percentage. The under the hood data looks solid as well, as he’s allowing a measly .160 slug against. Underwood has long been praised for his ability to spin the baseball and throw strikes, something he has continued to do early on in his collegiate career. It’s easy to love the handedness, feel for spin and strikes to pair along with some physical projection. He is going to be a key arm for the Jackets this spring.

OF William Johnson, UGA (‘28 elig.)
There’s an idea that freshmen rarely play at the University of Georgia these days. However, if you can hit, there’s going to be a spot for you. Cole Johnson did it all fall and has carved out a significant role for the Bulldogs early on here in the spring. The true freshman is currently sporting a 1.222 OPS over 20 plate appearances, tacking on five doubles in that sample. He’s got a sweet left-handed swing that checks plenty of boxes. After all, he was ranked 165th in the country coming out of high school due in large part to that swing. Georgia is getting an early return on its investment with Johnson. The hit tool is the calling card and is going to carry his profile nicely during his time in Athens.

SS Linkin Garcia, Texas Tech (‘27 elig.)
Garcia is sporting some really impressive numbers to start this spring. It’s a given that the following are in a small sample of forty AB’s, but still impressive regardless. To this point, he is running a 91.3% zone contact rate with a 13.9% whiff rate. He is controlling the barrel and zone well as a true freshman, and the traditional stats are looking good too. Garcia has hit his way to a 1.200 OPS to this point, including eleven total hits with four doubles and three homeruns. It’s a projectable build with current strength, present arm strength across the diamond from the left side and he’s getting into impact early on. At nineteen and ten, he is draft eligible next year. Texas Tech is reaping the benefits early from a top 100 recruit in last year’s class.
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2027 MLB Draft Board Update: Top 200
Tyler Henninger
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College | Story | 11/6/2026

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Craig Cozart
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Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 70

Ron Wolforth
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Wolforth Throwing Mentorship: Article 69

Ron Wolforth
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Kyler Peterson
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PG Partners Up with Minority Prospects

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Ryan Miller
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