On
12-5-24, MLB.com posted their top 100 prospects in the upcoming draft.
Beginning 2-2-25, we will post it in backward order, ending with the pick for
1.1
https://www.mlb.com/prospects/2025/draft/ -
#85 Alec
Blair OF, De La
Salle (CA)
18/yrs
old 6' 6" 190
COMMITTED
- Oklahoma
Scouting
grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
Major
League Baseball frequently talks about attracting premium athletes to play the
sport at the next level. There's one in Blair, who comes from a De La Salle
High School program in northern California that produced Giants lefty Kyle
Harrison. A two-sport star who was a major recruit in basketball and baseball,
Blair has a ridiculous amount of upside, albeit with the rawness of someone who
splits his focus athletically.
Even
scouts who aren’t super high on Blair have to love the projection the 6-foot-6
outfielder brings to the field. The left-handed hitter has tremendous raw power
potential, especially when dreaming about added strength to his long and lean
frame. That would help him with more consistent bat speed and body control. He
has very long levers and an inconsistent load, leading to a long swing and too
much in-zone swing-and-miss.
Blair
runs well and his long strides allow him to cover a ton of ground in the
outfield. He has the chance to be a solid defender in center or a
super-athletic one in right, where his strong arm would play well. Some
evaluators project what he could become if he focuses on baseball only,
especially if he can add muscle to his narrow frame, but he is committed to
play on the hardwood and the diamond at Oklahoma should he go on to college.
1-27-25 - Just Baseball –
2025 MLB Draft - Top 80 High School Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-high-school-prep-prospects/
36. Alec Blair – OF
HT/WT: 6’6/195 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: De La Salle (CA) |
Commitment: Oklahoma | Age: 18.8
A prominent two-sport star, Blair’s toolset is tantalizing to
baseball scouts. While he’s a top fifty recruit on the hardwood nationally,
Blair’s projection, raw power, and defensive prowess put him on a high pedestal
for baseball scouts.
At 6’6, 195 pounds, Blair is super lanky with a ton of
physical projection remaining to his frame. He employs a very wide stance from
the left side, taking up the whole box in some cases, though he’s working on
repeating his swing consistently, as his levers create inconsistencies.
Scouts expect Blair to adjust and rein in his levers in due
time. His plate discipline has little warts and he racks up walks at a solid
rate, rarely expanding the zone. His power potential has scouts’ attention the
most and for good reason.
Blair has already registered multiple EVs over 100 MPH
in-game and his power translates to both sides of the ballpark. As he fills
out, there’s a chance his power can reach the plus plateau.
Blair glides in the outfield with long strides and covers
plenty of ground, plus his route-running is advanced. This gives him the chops
to stick in center long term, though he’ll need to refine his footwork and
jumps. He is expected to be a tough sign as a two-sport signee at Oklahoma.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=617328
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2024
National Showcase
Alec
Blair is a 2025 OF/LHP/1B with a 6-6 195 lb. frame from Lafayette, CA who
attends De La Salle. Long and lean athletic build with lots of room to get
stronger. Left handed hitter, hits from an exaggerated wide base, busy hand and
barrel load, has a lifting swing to the middle of the field, creates big
leverage when he gets out front, huge power potential, difficult swing to
repeat at present. 6.63 runner in the sixty. Primary outfielder on defense, is
aggressive to the ball and fields cleanly, long strider with a long arm stroke
from a lower slot, made accurate soft throws. Excellent athlete who is a very
high level basketball prospect. Good student.
Alec
Blair, a four-star in the class of 2025, has committed to Oklahoma to play both
basketball and baseball, he announced Tuesday.
The
6-foot-6 wing out of De La Salle (CA.) chose the Sooners over Texas A&M,
Cal, Clemson, Oregon and others.
“I like
to think I have one of the best mid-range games in the nation,” he said. “I’ve
definitely improved as a shooter and I’m a really good passer. I’m a tall point
guard, I like to get in the pick-and-roll and make plays for myself and my
teammates as well. I’ll also be guarding the opponents best player, I take
pride in my defense and I really enjoy taking matchups personally.”
“Baseball
wise, you’re getting a guy who’s got a lot of tools,” he concluded. “I’m tall,
lanky, I’m bigger than everyone else. I hit super well, I hit for average and
power. I play center field really well, I’m fast and have a really good arm.”
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