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/ -
#92 Brock
Ketelsen OF/LHP, Valley Christian (CA)
17/yrs
old 6' 4" 195
COMMITTED
- Stanford
Scouting
grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
Scouting
grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Right
now, it seems like area scouts like Ketelsen a little bit better in the field
than on the mound, though some of that might be because he hasn’t pitched as
much. As an outfielder, Ketelsen has an outside chance to stick in center field
if he can get back to the plus run times he showed earlier in his high school
career. If not, he profiles well as an athletic right fielder type with an arm
that’s at least plus. At the plate, he shows the ability to make consistent
contact with low swing-and-miss rates. He’s more of a singles and doubles
hitter right now, though he’s shown some ability to tap into his raw power,
with more to come as he fills out his 6-foot-4 frame.
While
evaluators might like his offensive game a bit more, some think he could have
even more ceiling on the mound should he focus on it. He has a very clean
left-handed delivery with good feel for his stuff. His athleticism plays on the
mound as he can repeat his delivery and throw strikes with a fastball that sits
88-92 mph now with ride and run, a true 12-to-6 curve thrown in the low 70s and
an upper-70s changeup that drops off the table. It will be a fun debate as the
spring goes on which side of his projectable game comes to the fore, but the
biggest issue could be signing him away from his Stanford commitment.
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/
41. Brock Ketelsen – OF
HT/WT: 6’4/202 | Bat/Throw: L/L | School: Valley Christian
Schools (CA) | Commitment: Stanford | Age: 17.11
Ketelsen is a bit of an unknown, but his mix of tools and projection makes him a quality prospect at this stage in the cycle. At 6’4, 195 pounds, Ketelsen is rather lanky and features a lot of twitchy actions in his game.
A left-handed bat, Ketelsen has very impressive bat speed and
displays accuracy with his barrel through the zone, staying short and direct to
the baseball. There’s already present strength and power in the profile, mainly
to the gaps and pull side, though as he adds weight to his frame, expect the
power to tick up.
His hips open up violently and there’s natural loft to the
swing. In the field, he’s likely a corner outfielder at the next level, though
he’s able to cover a ton of ground thanks to his lengthy stride and quality
speed.
He runs like a gazelle in the outfield and shows defensive
maturity, giving him a solid outlook with the glove. He has also seen time on
the bump, getting up to 92 MPH from the left side. Ketelsen is one of the
youngest players in the class, too.
With that said, he is a Stanford commit, which is something
to keep an eye on come draft day.
https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=944082
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2024
National Showcase
Brock
Ketelsen is a 2025 OF/LHP with a 6-4 195 lb. frame from Scotts Valley, CA who
attends Valley Christian Schools. Tall and high waisted prospect with a ton of
physical projection remaining. Ran a 6.55 in the sixty yard dash. A primary
outfielder, smooth strides with excellent transfer skills and a big throwing
arm. Easy actions and the potential to stay in centerfield. A left-handed
hitter, smooth stroke with a whippy bat and good feel for the barrel. Projects
to hit for power and average. Also a left-handed hitter with excellent upside.
The heater has arm side run and pairs with the hard slider well. Highest level
two way prospect and young for the grade. Young for the grade. Committed to
Stanford. Selected to play in the Perfect Game All-American Classic.
https://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/CA/class-of-2025-player-rankings-updated?r=%2Fall-pbr-news
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An alum
of Team California at the 2023 Prep Baseball Future Games, the 6'4, 215 lbs.
two-way talent showed his potential on each side of the game throughout the
2024 summer circuit. With an impact bat from the LH side that features power,
there is plenty to like about what Ketelsen can do at the plate, but adding a
FB into the low 90's with an easy athletic delivery, his ability on the mound
combines to help him make the move into the Top 10.
2025 MLB Draft: Top 30 Prep Prospects
link –
28. OF Brock Ketelsen, Valley Christian Schools (CA)
Height: 6’4
Weight: 195
b/t: L/L
Draft Day Age: 17 YR 11 MO
Commitment: Stanford
Hometown: Scotts Valley, CA
Ketelsen is a bit of an unknown, but his mix of tools and projection makes him a quality prospect at this stage in the cycle. At 6'4, 195 pounds, Ketelsen is rather lanky and features a lot of twitchy actions in his game. A left-handed bat, Ketelsen has very impressive bat speed and displays accuracy with his barrel through the zone, staying short and direct to the baseball. There's already present strength and power in the profile, mainly to the gaps and pull side, though as he adds weight to his frame, expect the power to tick up.
His hips open up violently and there's natural loft to the swing. In the field, he's likely a corner outfielder at the next level, though he's able to cover a ton of ground thanks to his lengthy stride and quality speed. He runs like a gazelle in the outfield and shows defensive maturity, giving him a solid outlook with the glove. He has also seen time on the bump, getting up to 92 MPH from the left side. Ketelsen is one of the youngest players in the class, too. With that said, he is a Stanford commit, which is something to keep an eye on come draft day.
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