Tristan Smith

Live Looks: Playing Catchup with the ACC

Well, life happens, right?

I’ve been boarded up with a ton of school in recent weeks and it’s been tough to find time to write up reports and clip together film for these. With that said, it’s still a goal to post these reports and film for readers, so while it’s late, you still get to enjoy it! This edition features players from the Duke/Clemson series and the UNC/Georgia Tech series that I scouted in middle/late March. The UVA bats and players from the Texas A&M/South Carolina series will be posted at a later date, hopefully as soon as possible.


Duke Blue Devils

lhp jonathan santucci

draft grade: Back-end first round (picks 20-30)


c macon winslow

draft grade: high follow (2026)


Clemson Tigers

LHP tristan smith

draft grade: FIFth/SIXth round


rhp aidan knaak

draft grade: high follow (2026)


of cam cannarella

draft grade: first round (2025)


OF Will taylor

draft grade: third round


3b blake wright

draft grade: day two moneysaver


North Carolina Tar Heels

OF casey cook

draft grade: Mid Day two


OF vance honeycutt

draft grade: Top 10-15 picks


Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

SS Payton Green

draft grade: fifth/sixth round ceiling, likely later


OF drew burress

draft grade: potential first round (2026)


Live Looks: Cape Cod League Part 5

Live Looks: Cape Cod League Part 5

My final live looks article from Cape Cod, including three Vanderbilt prospects and some hitters who impressed me in the playoffs.

2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 3.0

2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 3.0

Mock Draft 3.0 is here. Who will your team select?

2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0

2023 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0

The 2021 and 2022 MLB Drafts were both a bit prep-heavy at the top featuring five and four preps in the Top 10 picks respectively. It was high school shortstops galore. Early projections point to 2023 being a bit heavier on the college side; generally a good sign for the health of a draft class historically speaking.

2022 MLB Draft - The Best Campus-Bound Pitchers

2022 MLB Draft - The Best Campus-Bound Pitchers

The August 1st signing deadline has since passed, and college programs across the country have gained clarity in regards to the talents who will be making their way to campus. In part one of a two part series, I will be taking a look at a handful of pitchers who ultimately went unsigned/undrafted and figure to play a prominent role at their respective schools.

2022 MLB Draft - FINAL Mock Draft 5.0

2022 MLB Draft - FINAL Mock Draft 5.0

Mock Draft 5.0 is here. Who will your team select? Where will Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green, Druw Jones and Dylan Lesko end up? What about college stars like Brooks Lee, Kevin Parada and Jace Jung? MLB scouting personnel helped develop v 5.0. Enjoy.

2022 MLB Draft - Top 600 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 600 Prospects

This Top 600 really reinforces a few things we’ve always believed… Druw Jones, for us, is a cut above the rest. College hitters are good. Really good. And deep. The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory. Where do we currently have Termarr Johnson, Druw Jones, Jackson Holliday, and Elijah Green currently ranked? What about Chase DeLauter, Brooks Lee, Kumar Rocker, Jace Jung and others?

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 4.0

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 4.0

Mock Draft 4.0 is here. Who will your team select? Where will Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green, Druw Jones and Dylan Lesko end up? What about college stars like Brooks Lee, Kevin Parada and Jace Jung? MLB scouting personnel helped develop v 4.0. Enjoy.

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 3.0

Mock Draft 2.0 is here. Who will your team select? Where wiill Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green, Druw Jones and Dylan Lesko end up? What about college stars like Brooks Lee, Kevin Parada and Jace Jung? MLB scouting personnel helped develop v 2.0. Enjoy.

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 500 Prospects

This Top 500 really reinforces a few things we’ve always believed… Druw Jones, for us, is a cut above the rest. College hitters are good. Really good. And deep. The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory. Where do we currently have Termarr Johnson, Druw Jones, Jackson Holliday, and Elijah Green currently ranked? What about Chase DeLauter, Brooks Lee, Kumar Rocker, Jace Jung and others?

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 2.0

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 2.0

Mock Draft 2.0 is here. Who will your team select? Where wiill Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green, Druw Jones and Dylan Lesko end up? What about college stars like Brooks Lee, Kevin Parada and Jace Jung? MLB scouting personnel helped develop v 2.0. Enjoy.

2022 MLB Draft - Top 400 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 400 Prospects

This Top 400 really reinforces a few things we’ve always believed… The Top 3 guys in this class are a cut above the rest. College hitters are good. Really good. And deep. The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory. Where do we currently have Termarr Johnson, Druw Jones and Elijah Green currently ranked? What about Chase DeLauter, Brooks Lee, Kumar Rocker, Jace Jung and others?

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0

2022 MLB Draft - Mock Draft 1.0

Mock Draft 1.0 is here. Who will your team select? Where wiill Termarr Johnson, Elijah Green, Druw Jones and Dylan Lesko end up? What about college stars like Brooks Lee, Landon Sims and Jace Jung? MLB scouting personnel help develop v 1.0. Enjoy.

2022 MLB Draft - Top 300 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 300 Prospects

This Top 300 really reinforces a few things we’ve always believed… This college crop of hitters is good. Really good. And deep. The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory. Where do we currently have Termarr Johnson, Druw Jones and Elijah Green currently ranked? What about Chase DeLauter, Brooks Lee, Kumar Rocker, Jace Jung and others?

2022 MLB Draft - Top 200 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 200 Prospects

With summer wood bat leagues, the summer high school showcase circuit, and fall scrimmages well under way, it’s time to reshuffle the top prospects for the 2022 class. As always, our boards are based on three pillars. Our team’s Live Looks. We’ve got every corner of the country covered. Trackman, Rapsodo and big data evaluation. Industry connections and conversations. Without further ado, here are the Top 200 prospects in the 2022 MLB Draft.

2022 MLB Draft Top Prospects - Carolinas

2022 MLB Draft Top Prospects - Carolinas

The Carolina Triangle has a reputation for being one of the most robust talent pools each and every year in terms of premier draft talent. This year is not different. Let’s ride.

2022 MLB Draft - Top 150 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft - Top 150 Prospects

We’ve got some big changes since the Top 100 originally dropped.

  • This college crop of hitters is good. Really good. And deep.

  • The high school pitching in this class has the potential to be one of the stronger groups in recent memory.

  • While college pitching isn’t particularly top-heavy, there looks to be some pretty good value plays in the second and third round region this year.

2022 MLB Draft MailBag -- 8/19/2021

2022 MLB Draft MailBag -- 8/19/2021

Prospects Live has been well-represented this summer. We had two evaluators on the Cape, three evaluators at the Perfect Game National Showcase, and two evaluators at Area Code Games. With that said, let’s dive in. Ya’ll provided so many excellent questions. Keep them coming in the future.

Staff Impressions from the Perfect Game National Showcase

Staff Impressions from the Perfect Game National Showcase

This July, our MLB Draft team traveled down to Tropicana Field in Tampa to take in the Perfect Game National Showcase. Specifically, Tyler Jennings, Ian Smith and Joe Drake made the voyage to get a first-hand look at what the 2022 MLB Draft prep ranks had to offer.

Here are their impressions:

2022 MLB Draft -- Top 100 Prospects

2022 MLB Draft -- Top 100 Prospects

It’s time we turn the page and flip our focus to the 2022 draft class. Over the past month, we’ve had one of our evaluators take in over 25 Cape Cod League games. Three of our evaluators were in attendance for all four days of the Perfect Game National Showcase. We’ve also got credentials at the USA Baseball College National Team contests. In total, our evaluators have taken in over 100 college baseball games over the past calendar year, developing their thoughts on the 2022 draft class, capturing footage along the way.