As the college baseball season approaches its conclusion, the anticipation surrounding the Major League Baseball (MLB) draft is intensifying. Although the official talent selection will not take place until mid-July, many of the top prospects are preparing for significant showcases at their upcoming conference tournaments. Success in these events can lead to a surge in their draft stock, setting the stage for fluctuations as the draft approaches.

Recent expert mock drafts provide insights into the current landscape of prospects ahead of the MLB draft. Notably, McDaniel's mini-mock draft highlights a prep-heavy selection of players among the top picks, with four out of the first seven positions filled by high school athletes. Leading the list is Ethan Holliday, a third baseman from Stillwater High School in Oklahoma, who is the son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday and the brother of Baltimore Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday. McDaniel emphasizes that there is still considerable uncertainty at the top of the draft board.

Following Holliday, Florida State southpaw Jamie Arnold and Corona High School pitcher Seth Hernandez are projected to follow. College left-handers Liam Doyle from Tennessee and Kade Anderson from LSU soon follow, joined by high school shortstop Billy Carlson and Eli Willits from Fort Cobb-Broxton High School in Oklahoma. The mock draft continues with collegiate players like Oregon State shortstop Aiva Arquette and Texas A&M centerfielder Jace LaViolette, finishing with Oklahoma right-hander Kyson Witherspoon and prep shortstop JoJo Parker from Purvis High School in Mississippi. Meanwhile, Mayo's mock draft extends to 27 players with an emphasis on college pitchers and high school middle infielders, presenting slight differences in the order of players compared to McDaniel's predictions, including a notable mention of the Colorado Rockies potentially selecting a college player with the fourth pick.