2021 Overall Draft

The immediate thing that stands out about Mayer is the ease in which he goes about his business; his operation offensively is ridiculously smooth. Mayer displays a rhythmic set up with a smooth, controlled load. Mayer is a hit-over-power bat right now, but he’s become more physical over the past nine months, leading some to believe he’s a future 60+ hitter with at least above average power. It’s a fantastic frame to dream on as he continues to add strength. Mayer has a pretty steep swing path which bodes well for projecting out his hit and power tools too. He's almost certainly a pro shortstop, so long as his athleticism doesn’t take a step backwards. He has more than enough arm and buttery actions to profile at the position. How Mayer's body trends will be what determines his future outcome as a prospect. But there's definitive star potential in this package.

Another impressive prep shortstop that oozes projectability. Wide shoulders and long legs suggest future offensive impact to come. Smooth actions on the dirt with soft hands and loose glove. He's got enough arm for every throw, and his outlandish athleticism helps aid in that part of the game. Present bat-to-ball skills with gap power, confidently growing into more. Better straight line runner than out of the box. Probably a plus on the stopwatch. Lawlar is mature beyond his years in between the ears with a mature approach at the plate, his understanding of pitch sequencing and controlling an at-bat by spoiling a pitcher's best offerings to get to the pitch he wants. Could be the first prep off the board next June.

Davis is an extremely physical specimen. Some scouts have gone as far as to say he's the most physical player in the entire country. His best tool is an absolute cannon behind the plate, comfortably double-plus. He should stick at the position long-term thanks to good flexibility, and quick, athletic actions. He's an aggressive hitter who uses the entire field. That said, Davis displays fantastic discipline at the plate. Davis has some of the best batted-ball data in all of college baseball in the same tier as guys like Torkelson and Sabato from 2020. Davis is a workout warrior, living in the gym. He's also enamored by the data side of baseball. The biggest concern on Davis may be the swing. It can get narrow and flat at times. Even that’s nitpicking. There's a little big of Evan Gattis is his profile at the plate, though he sets himself apart with his approach, discipline, and defensive prowess. Davis is a good bet to go at the front of the first round.

An athletic projectable right hander with Major League bloodlines, Leiter was robbed of his diaper dandy season at the back end of Vandy's rotation. A draft eligible sophomore that's polished beyond his years, Leiter's stuff has always been projectable. He's come out this spring comfortably sitting 92-96, touching 98 on several occasions. His secondaries are still progressing but he has a trio of pitches in his 12-6 curveball, changeup, and slider that all have a shot at being average. He's also added a cutter for good measure in the high-80s. The curveball is probably is best secondary. He shows good feel for commanding the bender and scouts think it projects above average, maybe plus. The command for his pitches can waver. He's a bit streaky in that regard. Moving forward, scouts would like to see Leiter limits his walks and work ahead of batters with fastball command.

Jobe was a standout in the summer of 2020, popping onto the scene somewhat unexpectedly and he simply hasn’t looked back. Jobe has a strong, physical, promising frame and easy plus athleticism for a pitcher. He showcases a mid-to-high 90s fastball consistently sitting 95/96 , touching 98. He couples with a double-plus slider consistently exceeding 3000 RPMs in the low-to-mid 80s with hard, violent shape. Jobe’s spin rates on the slider have exceeded 3300 RPM at times. He also offers a changeup as well that sits above average, flashing plus. Feel for the pitch continues to climb. The offering as it stands plays off the slider beautifully. Still rather green on the mound, Jobe shows good command and feel for his best two offerings. Some evaluators have said the slider may be the best pitch in the entire class. No mechanical flaws in the delivery help calm fears of prep-righty demographic.