There was once again plenty of high-level prospects to evaluate during week two at Globe Life Stadium.

The most obvious future big leaguer on the field was Florida State’s Wes Mendes. The athletic, loose-armed junior lefthander looked like a polished Major League starter throughout his 5.1 IP start against Michigan. His first inning fastball/slider mix quickly turned into six of the eight pitches delivered in the second inning were changeups. From there it was simply a clinic of pitch-mixing and location-changing with sinking changeups (80-81 mph), riding fastballs (92-95) and sweeping sliders (84-85). The Mendes Show was over after 90 pitches, 20 of those whiffs. A bit up/down as a sophomore, consistency is a key for Mendes who could ultimately be selected in the top two rounds.

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Southern Cal transfer Brayden Dowd looks like he could become the next ACC hitter to emerge as past drafts have produced comparables such as Casey Cook (North Carolina) and CJ Kayfus (Miami). The ‘Noles leadoff man showed a very good lefthanded swing, staying through the ball with line drive power to all fields. His top EV on the weekend was 105.1 mph and also squared it up at 101.2, 102.2, 100.9. Dowd is currently slashing .320/.433/.560 and is a good bet to continue his production with a short, simple swing and good plate discipline. And if he does, he’s likely to go in the same area as third-rounders Cook and Kayfus.

Sophomore third baseman Gabe Fraser impressed with his steady play. The Arkansas’ transfer ran plus, threw above average and took the bat-to-ball for consistent, hard contact with a max EV of 105.3 mph. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound lefthanded hitter tallied five hits in 11 at-bats over the weekend.

First baseman Myles Bailey already has a big strike zone to cover as he stands 6-foot-4, and his free-swinging tendencies with chase was evident. Posting an EV north of 118 mph last spring, his raw power is top of the scale, but he’ll surely need to cut down the whiffs in order to maximize his production and draft value. The lefthanded sluggers' top three EVs this past weekend were 111.0, 110.8 and 107.3 mph. Bailey is sophomore-eligible by age for the 2026 draft. Sophomore rightfielder Brody DeLamielleure connected for the highest EV of all Seminoles – 112.6 double vs Michigan.

Reliever Cole Stokes touched 99 mph and was the biggest arm for the Seminoles, but Bryson Moore made an even bigger impression with a high-spin fastball up to 95 (2600 rpm) and an above average 78-79 mph curve (2900+ rpm). The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Virginia transfer also mixed a 87-88 cutter and low-spin (1500 rpm) changeup.

Lefthander Trey Beard is still building back up after being stricken by a stomach bug and a loss of weight in the preseason. He pitched just 2.1 innings on 34 pitches. His changeup continues to be his best offering, dropping below the zone at 75-76 while also showing an 88-90 mph fastball and a handful of 80-81 sliders. He’ll need a significant uptick in velocity in order to be considered for the top three rounds.

KANSAS STATE:

For the Wildcats middle infielder Dee Kennedy looked like their future big leaguer. He was flawless in the field showing dependable hands, average arm strength and better than average range at second base. He’s also a 55-grade runner underway who has average raw power that plays best to his pull side. The highlight of the weekend for the 5-foot-11, 185-pound righthanded hitter was a 384’, 103.5 mph home run on Sunday. Kennedy’s tools and performance at Globe Life equate into 4th-to-5th round draft value at this point in the process. 

Two-way talent Donte Lewis has the highest upside of all the K State Wildcats. The 6-foot sophomore righthander ran his fastball up to 97 and induced 13 whiffs (out of 29 swings) on his plus 84-86 mph slider. His control is currently a work-in-progress but with development it’s a potential day one draft package in 2027.

Western Kentucky transfer Carlos Vasquez provided hard contract all weekend with a handful of EVs in the 100s and a best of 109.7 on a second inning single against Nebraska.

K State also had more power pitching, including Friday starter James Guyette and senior reliever Billy Eich. Both got the ball for the Wildcats first game of the series against Auburn. Guyette, a reliever turned starter, impressed with a 93-95 heavy sinking fastball from a low three-quarter release point. Neither of his secondaries were pro quality as his slider lacked the desired shape and action but he’s tall and strong-bodied at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds and will certainly attract pro attention this spring. Eich, a transfer from D2 Barry University (Fla.), also showed a power arm, recording a game best fastball for either team at 96.6 mph from a high three-quarter slot.

LOUISVILLE:

With Zion Rose still on the mend and out of the lineup, the Cardinals aren’t yet the offensive juggernaut that they will likely turn into later this spring. However, with future day one draft prospects of Lucas Moore, Tague Davis, and Kade Elam they are always a good watch. The freshman Elam doesn’t look like your typical college rookie. Standing 6-foot-2, 205 pounds the righthanded hitter may need to refine his plate discipline at times, but should simply come with experience. There’s ample thump in his stick and he finds the barrel. Against Michigan EVs included – 106.9 flyout, 105.6 single, 105.9 on a 405’ flyout.

Moore provided the speed and defense in the big field, while Davis provided more thump in the lineup. Long known as a base stealer (53-for-54 in 2025) with plus defense and high-level bat to ball (9.1% K rate in 2025), the lefthanded hitting Moore was every bit that scouting report at Globe Life. If he can show average power (109 mph EV) he’ll likely elevate into the top 30 overall picks. His top bolt last season was just 103.6 mph so it will take some heavy lifting. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound Davis had trouble keeping his foot on the bag for putouts at first base, but he didn’t have any difficulties barreling the baseball with top EVs of 109.3, 111.6 and 106 in each of the Cardinals’ three games. He’ll need to lower his strikeout rate (23.1% in 2025) to become a first round pick in 2027, but the top three rounds already seem like a given.

Junior righthander Jacob Bean, a transfer from Kent State, flashed an early highlight in the bottom of the first with a three pitch strikeout of Michigan’s three-hole hitter Brendan Stressler. Bean subtracted on an 83 mph changeup for a foul ball. He then powered a 96 by Stressler for a swing/miss and doubled up on 96 to catch him looking. Bean pitches with some effort and is more thrower than pitcher at this point, but there’s enough swing/miss to all of his offerings and he totaled 16 on 41 swings by the Wolverines during his 3.2 innings or work. Bean is the Cardinals top 2026 draft pitching prospect, but freshman power hurler Brandon Shannon is their top overall prospect. Just a one pitch thrower at this point, the long, slender-bodied righthander topped at 98 mph.

AUBURN:

Like Louisville, a key cog in Auburn's lineup also has an early season ailment. Starting second baseman Christoper Rembert has yet to return from an ankle sprain suffered in the second game of the season.

Presently, the Tigers’ offense is centered around 2027 top prospects Bub Terrell and Chase Fralick. Terrell played an easy left field with above average range all weekend. Long-term he’s best fit to this corner with average speed and a below average arm. At the plate the lefthanded hitter was long with an uppercut at times, but managed to produce five hits in 13 at-bats over the three games. He struggled against spin, in particular same-sided spin, but he also squared up baseballs, saving the best for last against Louisville with 109.2, 107 and 101 EVs on Sunday. Fralick is more hitter than slugger at this point in his development, which is NOT a bad thing. The lefthanded hitting catcher topped out with a weekend best 104.8 mph EV and struck out just twice in 14 plate appearances. Just a sophomore, he’ll need to boost his power over the next two seasons to become a first round prospect in 2027.

On the mound the Tigers showed a variety of looks from Friday’s starter Jake Marciano, a sinker/slurve finesse lefthander who carved Kansas State for six scoreless to Drew Whalen, a strong-armed righthander with late action to his 93-96 mph fastball. It’s a weighty pitch that he mixed with four effective secondaries in a cutter, slider, curve and changeup. Other than hanging a curve for an RBI double, he otherwise kept hitters off balance and pitched to soft contact throughout his two innings of mid-relief.

Sophomore lefthander Jackson Sanders pitched better than his line (5 IP, 5 H, 4 R) against Florida State. Sitting in the low-90s with his fastball, his best pitch was a breaker that he manipulated and located at will. At times it was more curve-shaped and at others it was a nasty sweeper. Both breakers spun tight at over 2900 rpm. Sanders has struck out 17 in 11 innings so far this spring.

NEBRASKA:

Junior Carson Jasa continued his development and helium towards the top rounds. The 6-foot-7 righthander struck out eight in 5.2 innings, inducing 15 whiffs among the 30 swings taken by Kansas State. His main weapon is a plus hard slider at 85-87 mph and spin into the 2800s. He also topped out at 98 and sat 95-96 with his fastball. He’ll also mix an 80 mph curve and an occasional changeup. Jasa’s raw stuff has never been in question, but consistently throwing strikes has been illustrated by 19 walks in 18.2 innings last season. This spring he’s off to a good start in that department with five in 10.2. If he’s able to maintain that level of zone-filling he’ll certainly hear his name called in the top three rounds on draft day. Another junior righthander for the Huskers also impressed with a quick arm and fastball up to 95. Friday ace Ty Horn sat 92-94 with a solid 86-87 mph cutter and 80-82 curve in their opener against Louisville. He scattered five hits over five innings, allowed one run and struck out five.

MICHIGAN:

2027 draft-eligible sophomore Tate Carey is a 6-foot, strong-bodied righthander with shorter arm action to a three-quarter release. He started against Florida State, allowing three runs in 4.2 innings. His sinking fastball peaked at 95.4 mph and he turned to a 85-87 cutter/slider as his main secondary. His 84-87 mph changeup with low spin around 1600 rpm was a distant third offering and he also flashed a 76-79 curve with 2500 rpm spin. In total Carey threw 79 pitches, getting 40 swings and eight whiffs, three of those on his cutter/slider.

And the Wolverines had a couple big arms out of their bullpen as well. Lefthander Keegan O’Hearn touched 97 and sat 95-96 during his brief two out relief appearance against Florida State. Six-foot-7 freshman righthander Tyler Finkbeiner is another power-armed Wolverine. He came at Kansas State with primarily a fastball that sat 97-98 and touched 99.1. Finkbeiner pitched two innings and struck out three.