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/ -
#10 Brendan Summerhill
OF Arizona
21/years old
6' 3" 205
Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 55 | Arm: 55 |
Field: 55 | Overall: 55
The University of Arizona has had a hitter taken in the first
round in three of the last five Drafts, with Chase Davis repped the school in
the 2023 first round, Daniel Susac in 2022 and Austin Wells in 2020, but the
Wildcats were shut out in 2024. Summerhill has the chance to get the program
back into the opening round after he earned all Pac-12 honors and led the team
in average, on-base percentage and extra base hits as a sophomore in 2024, then
turned in an All-Star performance in the Cape Cod League.
Considered by many to be the best player in the four corners
region, Summerhill is a strong and athletic left-handed hitter who has the
chance to be a dynamic player on both sides of the ball. He’s shown a very good
approach at the plate, walking nearly as often as he struck out in 2024 and
limiting the swing-and-miss that some area scouts saw from him during his time
in the Chicago high school ranks. Still, he’ll have to work on his tendency to
chase at the next level. He’s just starting to tap into his raw power and it’s
showing up right now mostly to his pull side.
Summerhill spent the fall playing right field for the
Wildcats. He has the arm and run production potential to profile there, but
while he’s seen time at all three outfield spots, he might have more value in
center field, where he played exclusively on the Cape. That would put a little
less pressure on the power to come, but regardless of where he is on the grass,
he has the chance to be an every day outfielder at the next level with a Jake
McCarthy-like profile.
2-26-25 –
MLB mock draft 2025: Projecting first round for 2025 MLB
Draft
https://sportsnaut.com/mlb/mlb-analysis/lists/mlb-mock-draft-2025/
12. Texas Rangers: Brendan Summerhill, CF, Arizona
Brendan Summerhill is already showing the instincts and
athleticism to stick at center field, which makes his hit tool even more
impressive. You won’t see much power from him, which is a bit disappointing
from his 6-foot-3 frame, but an OBP threat who can get double-digit steals with
20-plus extra-abse hits and deliver strong defense in center field would be
plenty valuable to the Texas Rangers in the years to come.
Brendan Summerhill stats (2024): .324/.399/.550, .950 OPS, 18
doubles, 8 home runs, 6 triples
2-10-25
FLO Baseball - 2025 MLB Mock Draft 1.0-
https://www.flobaseball.tv/articles/13555752-2025-mlb-mock-draft-10-nats-stunner-with-the-no-1-pick
No. 21 Houston Astros: Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona
Baseball
The Astros traded Kyler Tucker and Ryan Pressly to the Cubs
in two different deals, but they also tried to trade for Nolan Arenado, and
they signed Christian Walker, so a rebuild doesn’t look like it’s quite
happening.
But with the No. 30-ranked farm system in baseball, according
to MLB Pipeline, and No. 29, according to Baseball America, ace Framber Valdez
was in trade rumors, too.
1-28-25 –
MLB 2025 Mock Draft 2.0: Predictions for Every 1st-Round Pick
9. Cincinnati Reds: OF Brendan Summerhill, Arizona
Summerhill has only scratched the surface of the raw power
potential in his 6'3", 200-pound frame after he hit .324/.399/.550 with 18
doubles, six triples, eight home runs and 59 RBI in 58 games last season. He
played center field in the Cape Cod League last summer where he logged a .790
OPS with eight extra-base hits and 12 steals in 24 games, and more in-game
power production would send his stock soaring this spring.
1-22-25 –
Just Baseball: 2025 MLB Draft – Top 80 College Prospects
https://www.justbaseball.com/college/mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/?s=03
6. Brendan Summerhill – OF
HT/WT: 6’3/195 | Bat/Throw: L/R | School: Arizona | Age: 21.8
If you’re looking for an outfielder that flat-out hits, look
no further than Arizona’s Brendan Summerhill. A long-levered, projectable
athlete, Summerhill broke out in a big way in 2024, slashing .324/.399/.550
with 32 extra-base hits in 58 games for the Wildcats.
It’s a beautiful left-handed stroke with easy motions,
lightning-quick bat speed, and an uncanny ability to backspin the baseball.
There are very few holes in Summerhill’s swing, as he has posted elite whiff
rates (87% contact rate in 2024) and possesses great barrel feel.
Summerhill likes to utilize the gaps often and there’s
legitimate pull-side juice in the stick, getting up to the 110 MPH barrier this
past spring and given the projection, there may be more in the tank.
Summerhill has posted above-average to plus run times and his
defensive instincts give him a solid chance of playing center field, though he
may get moved off to a corner spot in due time. He has the arm strength to
handle right field if such a move occurs. All in all, Summerhill is in line for
a massive junior campaign and has put himself into legitimate first-round
conversation.
1-22-25 –
MLB Pipeline names Brendan Summerhill #10 prospect in 2025
MLB Draft | Cape Cod Baseball League
The Chicago native had a stellar summer with the Gatemen in
2024. In twenty-four games he posted a .286 batting average with 24 hits, 5
doubles, 1 triple, 2 home runs, and 14 RBIs. His first season in the Cape named
him Cape Cod League All-Star, recognizing his tenacity both at the plate and in
the outfield.
1-16-25 -
An Early Look at the Top 30 Prospects for the 2025 MLB Draft
https://lastwordonsports.com/baseball/2025/01/15/top-30-prospects-2025-mlb-draft/#google_vignette
9. Brendan Summerhill,
OF, Arizona
Solid contact rate with the chance to stick in CF. There is
not current big power in the swing but he has shown a feel to hit with speed
that translates to the field.
1-8-25 –
2025 MLB Draft: Preseason Top 75 Collegiate Prospects —
Prospects Live
6. OF Brendan Summerhill, Arizona
Height: 6’3
Weight: 195
B/T: L/R
Draft Day Age: 21 YR 8 MO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
If you're looking for an outfielder that flat-out hits, look
no further than Arizona's Brendan Summerhill. A long-levered, projectable
athlete, Summerhill broke out in a big way in 2024, slashing .324/.399/.550
with 32 extra-base hits in 58 games for the Wildcats. It's a beautiful
left-handed stroke with easy motions, lightning-quick bat speed, and an uncanny
ability to backspin the baseball. There are very little holes in Summerhill's
swing, as he has posted elite whiff rates (87% contact rate in 2024) and
possesses great barrel feel. Summerhill likes to utilize the gaps often and
there's legitimate pull-side juice in the stick, getting up to the 110 MPH
barrier this past spring and given the projection, there may be more in the
tank. Summerhill has posted above-average to plus run times and his defensive
instincts give him a solid chance of playing center field, though he may get
moved off to a corner spot in due time. He has the arm strength to handle right
field if such a move occurs. All in all, Summerhill is in line for a massive
junior campaign and has put himself into legitimate first-round conversation.
Top 50 college baseball prospects for 2025 MLB draft, per
D1Baseball
13 Brendan
Summerhill OF Arizona
12-23-24
White Sox 2025 MLB Draft Notebook 1.0
https://www.futuresox.net/2024/12/23/white-sox-2025-mlb-draft-notebook-1-0/
9. Cincinnati Reds: Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona
The 6-3, 205 pounder might play center field for Arizona this
year but he likely profiles in an outfield corner. Summerhill was great in the
Cape Cod League and he’s the type of college hitter that flies up draft boards
in July.
12-10-24 - FSS PLUS:
2025 MLB Mock Draft: So it begins…
https://futurestarsseries.com/2025-mlb-mock-draft/
16. Minnesota Twins
Brendan Summerhill, OF — Arizona
HOMETOWN: Chicago, Illinois
HEIGHT: 6-3
WEIGHT: 205
BAT/THROW: L-R
Summerhill is a long-levered, angular outfielder with a
sweet, lofty left-handed swing and some present game power largely due to his
feel for backspinning the baseball. He’s peaked at 110 mph in terms of exit
velocities, but proponents of the profile point toward his leaner frame with
strength projection on the horizon as a reason to believe there’s louder
contact in the tank. It’s a quiet swing with pull-side authority with almost
zero holes in his stroke.
Summerhill posts elite whiff rates and is among the best in
the country in terms of in-zone swing-outcome production. There’s a whole lot
of polish here and there may be more impact on the way.
Summerhill enjoyed a .324/.399/.550 sophomore campaign with
the Wildcats and is doing a ton of damage on the Cape right now all while
playing a steady centerfield.
12-10-24 –
Here's Pipeline's first full 2025 mock draft
https://www.mlb.com/news/first-full-2025-mlb-mock-draft?partnerID=web_article-share –
5. Cardinals: Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona (No. 10)
Summerhill sports one of the sweetest left-handed strokes in
this Draft and could develop into a center fielder with five solid or better
tools.
10. Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona
As a freshman in 2023, Summerhill hit .259 with two home runs
at Arizona. He was limited to just 75 plate appearances in 22 games, with 20 strikeouts
compared to 15 walks.
He took a big step forward in 2024, hitting .325 and slugging
.550 with eight home runs and 59 RBI. He again drew a considerable amount of
walks, and has shown a great approach at the plate through his collegiate
career. One of the most consistent all-around prospects in this class,
Summerhill doesn’t really have a weakness
9/29/24 - Prospect Live: 2025 MLB Draft: Top 75 Collegiate
Prospects
6. OF Brendan Summerhill, Arizona
Height: 6’3
Weight: 195
B/T: L/R
Draft Day Age: 21 YR 8 MO
Hometown: Chicago, IL
If you're looking for an outfielder that flat-out hits, look
no further than Arizona's Brendan Summerhill. A long-levered, projectable
athlete, Summerhill broke out in a big way in 2024, slashing .324/.399/.550
with 32 extra-base hits in 58 games for the Wildcats. It's a beautiful
left-handed stroke with easy motions, lightning-quick bat speed, and an uncanny
ability to backspin the baseball.
There are very little holes in Summerhill's swing, as he has
posted elite whiff rates (87% contact rate in 2024) and possesses great barrel
feel. Summerhill likes to utilize the gaps often and there's legitimate
pull-side juice in the stick, getting up to the 110 MPH barrier this past
spring and given the projection, there may be more in the tank.
Summerhill has posted above-average to plus run times and his
defensive instincts give him a solid chance of playing center field, though he
may get moved off to a corner spot in due time. He has the arm strength to
handle right field if such a move occurs. All in all, Summerhill is in line for
a massive junior campaign and has put himself into legitimate first-round
conversation.
9/29/24 - 20 college prospects for the '25 Draft
7. Brendan Summerhill, OF, Arizona
Summerhill has one of the sweetest lefty swings in the Draft,
not to mention advanced bat-to-ball skills that translated into a
.324/.399/.550 line with eight homers in the spring and an all-star summer in
the Cape Cod League. If he can add some strength and maintain his solid-to-plus
speed, he could be a 20/20 center fielder.
8/11/24 - Sports Gambling Podcast -
2025 Mock Draft
Brendan Summerhill is a pro prospect
with a high floor. He has a super low whiff rate and impacts the baseball with
high exit velocity. At a lean 6-3, 195 pounds, there is still a projection for
power in Summerhill’s game. He posted a .324 batting average and a .950 OPS
season in 2024. The potential for five tools should get Summerhill into 2025’s
first round.
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