When projecting on any prospect, power and speed stand out as the tools that oftentimes dictate upside. The ability to impact the game with your legs and put the ball over the fence are in a lot of cases unteachable skills. Historically, even if there are flaws in other aspects of a prospect’s game, draft profiles can still be built around these two tools.
Here are five names to know for the 2026 Draft that provide at least a little bit of both.
Justin Lebron, SS, Alabama
Lebron oozes athleticism and dynamic tools, and it translates in all three aspects of his game. He's a difference maker with the bat, the glove and with his legs. Lebron clubbed 18 home runs and walloped 18 doubles in the SEC for Alabama, with a max exit velocity over 110 mph and healthy launch angles. He has a clear intent to do damage …