2025 Draft Prospect - 3B/OF - Andrew Fischer - Tennessee

 

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3B/OF ANDREW FISCHER (OLE MISS TO TENNESSEE)

The Tennessee Volunteers were quiet on the transfer portal, and then, all of a sudden, they landed two of the top bats in the entire transfer class in Fischer and Kilen. We will start with Fischer, who provided some serious pop for Ole Miss. 

Fischer began his collegiate career at Duke in 2023 before transferring to Ole Miss for his sophomore year. 

Fischer is a bat-first prospect who generates a ton of power, as he’s seen max EVs up to 113 mph. Fischer generates most of his power to the pull side. He couples that with decent barrel-to-ball skills and the ability to get on base, as he sports a near 14% BB rate. 

Defensively, Fischer’s home is a bit unknown because he’s a bit clunky at third base, but has the arm strength to handle the position if he can improve there. He should fill in nicely in the heart of the Volunteers lineup.

 

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Andrew Fischer

Class: Sophomore

Position: IF

Ht./Wt.: 6-1 / 205

Experience: TR

Hometown: Manasquan, N.J.

High School: Wall Township

Prev. College: Duke

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

 • 2024 Second Team ABCA All-South Region

 • 2024 Second Team All-SEC

2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in 55 games for the Rebels, starting in all of them (43 at third base, 12 at designated hitter) ... All-SEC Second Team DH/UT ... ABCA/Rawlings South All-Region Second Team Third Baseman ... Led the team in hits (59), RBI (57), triples (2), home runs (20), total bases (133) ... Finished second on the team in slugging percentage (.643), runs scored (47), and walks (35) ... 

Became just the fourth Rebel in program history to hit 20 home runs in a season ... Had four multi-home run games of two or more home runs ... Hit .285 with an OPS of 1.040 ... Hit his first home run in a Rebel uniform on 2/17 at Hawaii ... Went 1-for-2 with a triple, two walks, and two runs scored against High Point (2/24) ... Went 3-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and four runs scored against High Point (2/25) ... Went 2-for-5 with a home run and three runs scored against Little Rock (2/27) ... Went 3-for-5 with two home runs, five RBI, and two runs scored against Iowa (3/2) ... Went 5-for-10 with four RBI, four runs scored, two doubles, and a home run in series against Morehead State (3/8-10) ... 

Went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a triple at ULM (3/12) ... Went 3-for-5 with a career-high three home runs, five RBI, and three runs scored against South Carolina (3/16) ... Went 2-for-3 with two home runs, two walks, two RBI, and three runs scored at Tennessee (3/23) ... Went 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI, and two runs scored against Arkansas (4/5) ... Went 3-for-4 with four runs scored against Mississippi State (4/14) ... Went 2-for-2 with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two walks against North Alabama (4/23) ... Went 6-for-14 with three home runs, 11 RBI, and four runs scored in series at Auburn (5/3-5) ... 

Became the first Rebel since 2007 to hit a home run in four straight games with home runs in all three games against Auburn and against Murray State (5/8).

 

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Andrew Fischer is a 2022 3B/MIF with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Wall, NJ who attends Wall. Taller and well proportioned frame with a very athletic look. Ran a 6.68 in the sixty yard dash. A primary infielder, stays balanced and controlled in with his approach. Good glove placement and works through the ball. Good arm strength that should stay on the left side. 

A left-handed hitter, accelerates with the core and stays behind the ball. The barrel flies through the zone and the impact off the bat with real. On plane and looks to extend and elevate. High level hitting tools with very good power potential. Excellent student.

2025 Draft Prospect - OF - Devin Taylor - Univ. of Indiana

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OF Devin Taylor - University of Indiana

Athlete with legitimate power. That’s the best way to describe Taylor. The Indiana outfielder has etched himself as one of the best college bats in the NCAA. He hit 20 home runs and drove in 54 to the tune of a .357/.449/.660 slash line. 

The power comes from his bat speed and strength, and he isn’t afraid to show it to all parts of the field. When I caught Taylor last year in live looks, he struggled at the plate due to issues with chasing out of the zone and velocity up. 

He rolled over a lot of pitches or popped things up. But that could’ve been weather-related, as both days were insanely cold with massive wind gusts. Despite his struggles, he was trying to make things happen for his team, whether bunting for a base hit, taking a walk, or trying to cause chaos on the base paths. 

Even though he’s a below-average runner, he wasn’t afraid to try and take an extra base. There is a good chance he mans centerfield in 2025, but he likely ends up at as a left-field type at the next level.

He went unselected in the 2022 Major League Baseball draft and enrolled at Indiana University to play college baseball. As a freshman for Indiana in 2023, Taylor spent the season as Indiana's starting right fielder, also starting four games in left field. He played in 55 games (51 starts) and batted.315 with 16 home runs and 59 RBIs. - wikipedia.org

 

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Devin Taylor

Weight: 215

Height: 6-1

Position: OF

Year: Junior

Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio

High School: LaSalle

First player in program history to earn First Team All-Big Ten honors in his first two seasons of college baseball … second most home runs in program history (36) among a player in his first two years at IU (Alex Dickerson – 38).

Set Indiana freshman RBI record (59) as the ninth Hoosier rookie to reach the 50-RBI mark ... passed teammate Carter Mathison (58; 2022) and Phil Dauphin (58; 1988) for the freshman record ... finished No. 2 on Indiana’s freshman home run charts (16) behind teammate Mathison (19; 2022).

2024 (Sophomore Season)

Awards: ABCA/Rawlings Third Team All-American … Perfect Game Second Team All-American … ABCA/Rawlings First Team All-Midwest District selection … 2024 USA Collegiate National Team Training Camp selection … 1st Team All-Big Ten selection (OF) … NCAA Knoxville All-Regional team … named Big Ten Player of the Week on February 26th and May 20th.

 

Draft Profile - OF - Max Williams - Florida State

 

Joe Doyle    @JoeDoyleMiLB     Sep 06, 2024:

I'm bullish on a Florida State OF Max Williams breakout going into 2025. Whiff% fell 8 percent in 2024; in-zone whiff% fell 14%. Chase% skyrocketed, but bat-to-ball metrics out of zone made considerable strides. Evolving swing. Will flash 70-grade raw power.

 

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Position: OF

Year: Junior

Height: 6-2

Weight: 207

Hometown: Ormond Beach, Fla.

High School: Clay

Other College: Alabama

PERSONAL:

Played in 18 games with three starts at Alabama in 2023, hitting .320 with three doubles, four runs scored and seven RBI…drew five walks and a was hit by a pitch…was perfect in 10 opportunities in the field…season-high two hits against Samford (3/7)…season-high two RBI against Illinois-Chicago (3/4) and UAB (3/21)…seven-game on-base streak in March…made first career start against Alabama State (3/8) and two against Kentucky (3/25-26)…

Max played summer 2023 with the Mankato Moondogs in the Northwoods League…named an All-Star after hitting .316 with 21 doubles and five home runs over 50 games…had a .414 on-base percentage…No. 21 outfielder nationally and No. 83 overall by Perfect Game out of Clay High School…parents are David and Marci Williams…brother Jake and sister Danielle…both siblings attended FSU…majoring in finance…born on August 18, 2004.

 

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Max Williams is a 2022 OF/LHP/1B with a 6-1 195 lb. frame from Fleming Island, FL who attends Clay. Big and strong athletic build with some projection remaining. 

Left handed hitter, step by step swing mechanics with a leg lift load, torques hard in his swing and creates big raw bat speed, doesn't have consistent flow or timing to his swing yet but the barrel is very loud with top of the scale power when timed and squared, high ceiling hitting potential. 6.98 runner, aggressive to the ball in the outfield, has athletic actions at the ball, showed whip to his arm and good carry on his throws. 

Also plays first base but has classic right field tools in the outfield. Very interesting athlete with a huge tool in his power potential. Good student, verbal commitment to Jacksonville. Named to the PG All-American Underclass Games Top Prospect List.

2025 Draft - 10 College Players to Know

 

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Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M

LaViolette is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound left-handed hitting outfielder with above-average raw power to all fields. He doesn’t chase a lot out of the strike zone and tallies a lot of walks. He needs to limit his strikeouts and improve his overall bat-to-ball skills. But overall, he’s a tremendous hitter with star potential in the middle of the order. 

Defensively, LaViolette mostly played center field at Texas A&M this spring. He is a respectable athlete for his size and figures to move to a corner outfield spot in pro ball.

 

Jamie Arnold, LHP, Florida State

Arnold is a 6-foot-1, 191-pound lefty who throws a mid-90s fastball and quality slider from a low three-quarters arm slot. He attacks the strike zone and rarely issues walks. He needs to develop more consistency with his changeup, but he has all the ingredients to be a quality top-of-the-rotation starter in pro ball.

 

Devin Taylor, OF, Indiana

Taylor is a 6-foot-1, 215-pound left-handed hitting outfielder known for his skills at the plate. He uses a simple swing to drive the baseball with authority due to his above-average raw power. He also displays outstanding plate recognition and quality strike zone discipline.

Taylor has handled a corner outfield spot in his first two years at Indiana. He has respectable athleticism and average arm strength.

 

Cam Cannarella, OF, Clemson

Cannarella is a 6-foot, 180-pound left-handed hitting outfielder known for his contact skills, approach and ability to use the entire field. He occasionally shows some power, but his game is built around hitting line drives in the gaps and making a difference with his speed on the bases.

Defensively, Cannarella has above-average speed and strong instincts in center field. He has the tools to remain in center field long-term.

 

Caden Bodine, C, Coastal Carolina

Bodine is a really intriguing college-catching prospect. The 5-foot-10, 197-pound switch hitter has an outstanding contact rate and strong plate discipline. He consistently barrels up the baseball and profiles right now as a more hit-over-power profile. He occasionally taps into some power.

Defensively, Bodine will remain behind the plate long-term due to his strong and accurate arm, athleticism and improved blocking skills.

 

Chase Shores, RHP, LSU

Shores dominated college hitters as a freshman in 2023 before suffering an injury and ultimately having Tommy John surgery that cost him the entire 2024 season. When healthy, the 6-foot-8, 245-pound right-hander boasts a high-90s fastball with a quality slider and changeup. He uses a low-effort delivery and throws from a three-quarters arm slot.

In addition to showing he’s fully healthy, Shores must show more consistency with his pitch mix and command and control. He has huge potential.

 

Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara

Bremner is a premier college baseball pitcher. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound righty took a notable step forward, notching 104 strikeouts and 21 walks in 88 2/3 innings. He relies on a mid-90s fastball, which features late movement, changeup andslider. Both breaking pitches flash above-average potential, with his changeup as his go-to strikeout pitch. 

He uses a low-effort delivery and a three-quarters arm slot. He projects as a quality pro starter and has a realistic chance of being the first pitcher selected in the 2025 MLB draft.

 

Nick Dumesnil, OF, California Baptist

Dumesnil became an everyday player for California Baptist and capitalized on the opportunity, showing an exciting combination of bat-to-ball skills and power potential. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound right-handed hitter also is having success in the Cape Cod League this summer. 

He consistently puts together quality at-bats, rarely swings and misses at pitches, and can drive the baseball to all fields. Defensively, Dumesnil has above-average speed and profiles well in center field long-term. Dumesnil has five-tool potential in pro ball.

 

Ike Irish, C, Auburn

Irish is a bat-first player known for his advanced offensive skill set. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound left-handed hitter has above-average contact skills with quality power potential. He consistently drives the ball to all parts of the field and doesn’t frequently strikeout. Defensively, Irish split time at catcher and in the outfield at Auburn this spring.

 

Nolan Schubart, OF, Oklahoma State

Schubart is an offensive-first outfielder who has played left field for Oklahoma State in his first two years. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound left-handed hitter hits the ball hard and boasts tons of power. 

He has struggled with swings and misses during his first two years and must improve his plate discipline. If he can make strides in that area, Schubart projects as a potential middle-of-the-order hitter.

2012 Top 50 Draft Prospects

 

	Player	Position	School			Bats	Throws
1	Byron Buxton	OF	Appling County (GA)	MLB	30	R	R
2	Mark Appel	RHP	Stanford	AAA	33	R	R
3	Mike Zunino	C	Florida	MLB	33	R	R
4	Kevin Gausman	RHP	Louisiana State	MLB	33	L	R
5	Carlos Correa	SS	Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (PR)	MLB	29	R	R
6	Kyle Zimmer	RHP	San Francisco	AAA	32	R	R
7	Max Fried	LHP	Harvard-Westlake (CA)	MLB	30	L	L
8	Lucas Giolito	RHP	Harvard-Westlake (CA)	MLB	30	R	R
9	Albert Almora Jr.	OF	Mater Academy (FL)	AAA	30	R	R
10	Marcus Stroman	RHP	Duke	MLB	33	R	R
11	Michael Wacha	RHP	Texas A&M	MLB	33	R	R
12	Courtney Hawkins	OF	Mary Carroll (TX)	-	30	R	R
13	Lance McCullers Jr.	RHP	Jesuit (FL)	MLB	30	L	R
14	Deven Marrero	SS	Arizona State	AAA	34	R	R
15	David Dahl	OF	Oak Mountain (AL)	AAA	30	L	R
16	Richie Shaffer	3B/OF/1B	Clemson	-	33	R	R
17	Andrew Heaney	LHP	Oklahoma State	MLB	33	L	L
18	Stephen Piscotty	OF	Stanford	AAA	33	R	R
19	Gavin Cecchini	2B/SS	Barbe (LA)	AAA	30	R	R
20	Chris Stratton	RHP	Mississippi State	MLB	34	R	R
21	D.J. Davis	OF	Stone (MS)	A	30	L	R
22	Corey Seager	SS/3B	Northwest Cabarrus (NC)	MLB	30	L	R
23	Lucas Sims	RHP	Brookwood (GA)	MLB	30	R	R
24	Addison Russell	SS	Pace (FL)	-	30	R	R
25	Zach Eflin	RHP	Paul J. Hagerty (FL)	MLB	30	R	R
26	Ty Hensley	RHP	Edmond Santa Fe (OK)	A+	31	R	R
27	Victor Roache	OF	Georgia Southern	AA	32	R	R
28	Matthew Smoral	LHP	Solon (OH)	AA	30	L	L
29	Stryker Trahan	C	Acadiana (LA)	A	30	L	R
30	Tyler Naquin	OF	Texas A&M	MLB	33	L	R
31	Walker Weickel	RHP	Olympia (FL)	-	30	R	R
32	Nick Travieso	RHP	Archbishop McCarthy (FL)	-	30	R	R
33	Joey Gallo	3B/1B	Bishop Gorman (NV)	MLB	30	L	R
34	Shane Watson	RHP	Lakewood (CA)	MLB	31	R	R
35	Ty Buttrey	RHP	Providence (NC)	AAA	31	L	R
36	Brian Johnson	LHP	Florida	AAA	33	L	L
37	Tanner Rahier	3B	Palm Desert (CA)	A	30	R	R
38	Pierce Johnson	RHP	Missouri State	MLB	33	R	R
39	Lewis Brinson	OF	Coral Springs (FL)	-	30	R	R
40	Daniel Robertson	INF	Upland (CA)	AAA	30	R	R
41	James Ramsey	OF	Florida State	AA	34	L	R
42	Alex Wood	LHP	Georgia	MLB	33	R	L
43	Travis Jankowski	OF	SUNY Stony Brook	MLB	33	L	R
44	Nolan Sanburn	RHP	Arkansas	A	33	R	R
45	Mitch Haniger	OF	Cal Poly San Luis Obispo	MLB	33	R	R
46	José Berríos	RHP	Papa Juan XXIII (PR)	MLB	30	R	R
47	Hunter Virant	P	UCLA	-	30	R	L
48	Carson Kelly	C	Westview (OR)	MLB	30	R	R
49	Clint Coulter	OF	Union (WA)	-	31	R	R
50	Adam Brett Walker	OF	Jacksonville	-	32	R	R