As the college baseball season draws to a close, preparations for the MLB draft are gaining momentum. Although the main event does not take place until mid-July, many of the most promising prospects are about to enhance their visibility during the upcoming conference tournaments. Success in these tournaments may lead to significant shifts in their draft stock. Prior to these changes, a comprehensive examination of the latest expert mock drafts unveils the landscape of potential selections.

A recent top-150 prospect ranking from analyst McDaniel was accompanied by a mini-mock draft featuring projections for the first 14 picks. Notably, the mock draft leans towards a prep-heavy group at the outset, with high school players representing four of the first seven selections. McDaniel's selection process began with Ethan Holliday, a third baseman from Stillwater High School in Oklahoma. Holliday, the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and brother of Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday, is a leading contender, although McDaniel cautioned that the draft positions remain fluid.

Following Holliday, the mini-mock included Jamie Arnold, a left-handed pitcher from Florida State, and Seth Hernandez, a right-hander from Corona High School in California. These were followed by collegiate left-handers Liam Doyle from Tennessee and Kade Anderson from LSU, along with high school shortstops Billy Carlson and Eli Willits. The draft then featured collegiate talents Aiva Arquette from Oregon State and Jace LaViolette from Texas A&M, before concluding with Oklahoma righty Kyson Witherspoon and prep shortstop JoJo Parker from Purvis High School in Mississippi.