As the college baseball season approaches its conclusion, the MLB draft season is gaining momentum. Although the primary talent acquisition will not take place until mid-July, many of the top prospects are preparing for critical performances in their upcoming conference tournaments. Success in these high-stakes games can significantly influence their standings on draft boards.

In the latest mock drafts, analyst McDaniel presents a refreshed top-150 prospect ranking along with a mini-mock draft that outlines predictions for the first 14 picks. The early selections heavily feature high school athletes, with four out of the first seven picks dedicated to prep players. McDaniel highlights Stillwater High School’s Ethan Holliday, third baseman and son of seven-time All-Star Matt Holliday, as the leading candidate. However, McDaniel also emphasizes that the draft landscape remains uncertain. Following Holliday, Florida State’s left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold and Corona High School’s right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez appear, along with college lefties Liam Doyle from Tennessee and Kade Anderson from LSU. The list continues with high school shortstop Billy Carlson from Hernandez’s team and Fort Cobb-Broxton High School’s Eli Willits, before collegiate players Aiva Arquette from Oregon State and Jace LaViolette from Texas A&M round out the selections, followed by Oklahoma right-hander Kyson Witherspoon and another prep shortstop, JoJo Parker from Purvis High School, bringing the mini-mock to a close.

In a contrasting analysis, Mayo's mock draft extends to 27 players, emphasizing college pitchers and high school middle infielders at the forefront. Notable differences from McDaniel's mock include the order of the first 11 picks, although both lists include the same players. Mayo also began with Holliday and Arnold but placed Doyle at No. 3 and raised Arquette to the No. 4 position. He suggested that the Colorado Rockies might consider selecting a college pitcher at the fourth pick. If they opt for a college hitter, Mayo identified Arquette as a potential choice due to his impressive statistics, including 17 home runs and an OPS exceeding 1.100. Anderson was projected at No. 6 for the Pittsburgh Pirates, despite the historical hesitance teams have shown towards right-handed high school prospects. Mayo described Anderson as one of the top-ranked prep players and ranked him just behind Holliday. Meanwhile, Reuter’s mock diverged from the others, starting with Arnold, who was distinguished as the top prospect, offering the best potential and readiness for the majors. Holliday ranked No. 4 in this mock, labeled as a potential offensive superstar, while Wake Forest’s Marek Houston and UC Santa Barbara’s Tyler Bremner were introduced into the top 10 list as promising future talents, marking an intense competition as the draft approaches.