As the college baseball season approaches its conclusion, the focus shifts to the MLB draft, which is set to take place in mid-July. Before that pivotal moment, many of the top prospects are preparing for significant evaluations during their respective conference tournaments. Successful performances in these tournaments could potentially enhance their positions on the draft boards, influencing teams' selections.

Expert analyses and mock drafts have started to emerge, providing insights into the anticipated top picks. A recent mock draft from analyst McDaniel included a refreshed top-150 prospect ranking, showcasing the first 14 projected selections. The initial part of the draft appears to be dominated by high school talent, with four of the first seven picks coming from the prep ranks. McDaniel began with Ethan Holliday, a third baseman from Stillwater High School in Oklahoma, who is the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and brother of Baltimore Orioles middle infielder Jackson Holliday. However, he cautioned that the draft landscape remains fluid and subject to change.

Following Holliday, McDaniel projected Florida State southpaw Jamie Arnold to be the second overall pick, with Seth Hernandez, a right-hander from Corona High School in California, slated for the third spot. The following selections featured two collegiate left-handers: Liam Doyle from the University of Tennessee and Kade Anderson from Louisiana State University. They were then followed by Billy Carlson, a shortstop from Hernandez's high school, and Eli Willits, another shortstop from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma. Rounding out the top ten projections were two collegiate position players—Aiva Arquette from Oregon State at pick eight and Texas A&M centerfielder Jace LaViolette at nine—before Oklahoma's right-hander Kyson Witherspoon was selected tenth. The mini-mock concluded with another prep talent, JoJo Parker from Purvis High School in Mississippi.

In a broader scope, analyst Mayo's mock draft extended to 27 players, showcasing a similar inclination towards college pitchers and high school middle infielders at the top. Notably, there were few differences from McDaniel's projections, as the first 11 players listed by Mayo mirrored those in McDaniel's mock, albeit in varied order. Like McDaniel, Mayo also began with Holliday and Arnold, but placed Doyle at No. 3, elevating Arquette to No. 4. Mayo speculated that the Colorado Rockies might consider selecting a college pitcher with their fourth pick but noted that if they opted for a college hitter, Arquette would be the preferred choice given his impressive statistics that included 17 homers and an OPS exceeding 1.100.

Mayo's mock draft saw Anderson drop to the sixth spot with the Pittsburgh Pirates, where he was acknowledged as a top-ranked prep player, although his demographic of right-handed high school pitchers often makes teams hesitant. Meanwhile, Reuter's mock draft uniquely opened with Arnold instead of Holliday, highlighting Arnold's potential to be a fast-tracking, MLB-ready starter due to his combination of skill and readiness for the majors. Holliday fell to the fourth position in Reuter's mock, behind Arquette and Hernandez, demonstrating how different analysts value prospects based on varying metrics and expectations. Reuter praised Arquette's rising stock due to substantial improvements early in his junior year and acknowledged Hernandez as the next elite pitching prospect.

Another noteworthy addition in Reuter's mock was Wake Forest shortstop Marek Houston at No. 5, a player previously listed as 15th by Mayo. Reuter noted Houston's well-rounded game as a contributor to his rise in stock. The tenth overall pick in Reuter's mock was UC Santa Barbara's right-hander Tyler Bremner, who was also mentioned by Mayo as a 17th ranked player. Despite an earlier inconsistency in performance, Reuter indicated Bremner was trending upward, making him a strong candidate for selection by teams like the Chicago White Sox, who appear intent on pursuing the best available talent during their rebuilding phase.