A relatively unheralded prospect thus far in the cycle, Mack Whitcomb is a college catcher whom should surge on boards come the spring. Coming off a productive two-year run at Tennessee Tech, Whitcomb transferred to Vanderbilt for his draft-eligible 2026. If he is able to translate his production from a year ago into the SEC, he's got the tools to hear his name called in the top three rounds.
Whitcomb hails from Baylor School in Tennessee, a powerhouse program in recent years churning out draft talent. Alumni includes Nick Kurtz, Henry Godbout, Henry Ford, and Tomas Valincius.
Offensively, Whitcomb slashed a loud .360/.485/.649, with 15 home runs in 2025, good for a 1.134 OPS and 169 wRC+. In the box, it’s a unique look. Whitcomb will manipulate his timing mechanisms, though usually employing a hovering leg kick. It’s a higher handset with some pre-swing noise, and a steeper bat path …