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/
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#54 Brandon Compton OF Arizona State
21/years old 6'
1" 225
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 45 |
Field: 45 | Overall: 50
Compton was a two-way player in the Arizona high school
ranks, but stopped his work as a left-handed pitcher when he needed Tommy John
surgery after his prep career. He redshirted his first year at Arizona State,
but returned as a hitter-only in 2024 following a strong showing with the bat
in the Northwoods League the previous summer. He was named the Pac-12 Freshman
of the Year and earned freshman all-American honors from Baseball America
(first team) and D1 Baseball (second team), then raised his profile even more
with a .903 OPS in the Cape Cod League last summer.
Strong and thick, Compton can really impact the baseball from
the left side of the plate, reminding some of former Sun Devils standout Kole
Calhoun. In his first season with ASU, he showed the ability to drive the ball
to all fields, with most of his over-the-fence pop showing up more to his pull
side. His swing-and-miss and tendency to chase, especially against softer
stuff, was a bit of a concern. He tightened that up on the Cape, cutting his
strikeout rate and drawing more walks, making him a much more dangerous hitter
overall.
Compton is going to have to hit because his other tools grade
out as fringe average. He’s not a runner and while he’s an acceptable defender
in the outfield, he’s likely limited to left field because he doesn’t have the
kind of arm most teams like to see from their right fielder. If his offensive
game continues on an upward trajectory, he still is the kind of college
performer who’ll go in the early rounds.
12-23-24 - Top 50 college baseball prospects for 2025
MLB draft, per D1Baseball
29 Brandon Compton OF
Arizona State
https://thesundevils.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-compton/16873
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REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2024)
Became the 37th Freshman All-American in program history
after becoming the fourth Sun Devil to be named Pac-12 Freshman/Newcomer of the
Year
Went on to be named an All-Star in the Cape Cod League for
Cotuit, where he bat .331 with six homers and 30 RBIs
Was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year after he led Pac-12
freshmen in homers (14), doubles (16), average (.354), slugging (.661), OBP
(.427) and RBIs (51). He was 11th overall in doubles, 10th in homers, seventh
in average, fifth in slugging, 11th in OBP and 14th in RBI.
He was 35th among all players nationally in batting average
on balls in play (.438)
His .354 batting average was 10th among all D1 freshmen and
third among Power Five Freshmen and his 14 homers were eighth among all
freshmen nationally
The youngster was third on the team with his .354 average
this season. His .375 mark (24-of-64) with runners in scoring position was
second on the team.
27 of his 51 RBIs came with two outs, leading the team in the
category and having five more than any other player.
Compton recorded three grand slams on the season, tied for
the second most in program history and just one shy of the ASU single season
record.
His 1.089 OPS was third on the squad and fourth in the Pac-12
while his .307 ISO Slugging (Slugging Minus Average) was fifth the Pac-12.
Compton was easily ASU's best hitter with two outs this
season, recording a .438 average on 28-of-64 chances, leading the team in
average and hits in the scenario.
He was responsible for the go-ahead grand slam in the series
finale against Ohio State that proved to be the difference in the 10-8
ballgame. He also had a huge game-tying RBI single in the eighth inning of
ASU's eventual walk-off win over Oregon. He had the go-ahead two-run homer
against Utah Valley as well.
FRESHMAN (2023)
Redshirt the season after undergoing UCL surgery after his
high school career
Had a productive Summer Ball campaign in the Northwoods
League for the Duluth Huskies, making the league All-Star game and was the
league leader in RBIs with 71 while slashing .320/.423/.563, recording 17
doubles and 13 homers across 60 games and 231 ABs
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
The 18th ranked prospect in Arizona by Perfect Game
Raked .597 in 26 games played for Buckeye his senior
year...Hit nine career home runs including six his senior season
2022 Preseason All American West - All Region 1st Team...2021
Preseason Underclass All American West Region Honorable Mention
Played travel ball for AZ Athletics 17u Founders Club
2022s...Participated in the 2020 Future Games
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