*Denotes a member of the final 28-man CNT roster

*Jackson Barberi, RHP, Florida- The 6-foot-4 power righthander brought loud stuff to the park with his fastball reaching 99 mph and a power slider at 86-88. He also showed a plus changeup during bullpens and between innings, but rarely got to it during his short stints in games. His fastball arm action on this offering sets it apart from others. Between the Trials and the World Championships in Taiwan, Baberi was unhittable in 3.2 scoreless innings. He walked one and struck out five. His Trials highlight was a five-pitch, 1-2-3 inning in which he threw five fastballs, all at 99 mph. He’s a first round prospect for next summer.

Rhys Bowie, LHP, Wake Forest- Despite possessing arguably the best raw stuff of all pitchers in camp, Bowie did not make the final 28-man roster, but he did overpower hitters with a 97-98 mph fastball, 93 cutter and a gross 84 mph slider. It’s easy first round stuff, but consistency with his control is much needed. In CNT Training Camp he made two appearances totaling 2.2 IP. The 6-foot southpaw surrendered five hits and allowed four runs, all earned, to go along with a pair of walks and three strikeouts.

*Tanner Bradley, RHP, Oregon- In a camp full of plus-to-better pitches, Bradley’s “Bugs Bunny” changeup was right up there with the best of the best. It’s easy to see how the Oregon Ducks’ closer struck out 90 in 59.1 innings this spring to go along with a 1.66 ERA. His 80-81 mph changeup is a nasty offering that induced more swing/miss than any other pitch thrown. In fact, during the spring season for the Ducks it produced a 51.5% (99th percentile) Z-whiff and 65% (100th percentile) whiff. A high-effort, lower slot right-hander with an open-landing delivery, he doesn’t profile as a high round draft prospect, but there’s little doubt of his ability to fill the strike zone and pile up the outs. In CNT Training Camp action he tossed 2.2 IP, didn’t yield a hit, walked one and struck out six.

Camden Clark, RHP, Southern Miss- One of three Southern Miss’ pitchers at the Trials who combined to pitch 9.2 shutout innings with 13 strikeouts, Clark’s four-seam fastball sat 93-95 mph and had as much as 21” of induced vertical break alongside a big-breaking (15” VB) curveball at 78-79 mph and a circle changeup at 85 mph. His changeup did much of the heavy work, inducing soft contact and getting outs. In two Trials’ appearances, Clark allowed just one hit in 2.2 IP with no walks and four strikeouts.

Grayden Harris, LHP, Southern Miss- The three-quarter slot, strong-bodied lefty pitched to contact with his 91-94 mph sinker, a firm changeup and a breaking ball that he manipulated into at least three different shapes with varying velocity. He stole some strikes with a backdoor breaker at 79-80 mph to righthanded hitters and put away lefthanded hitters with more sweep. Overall, he had an impressive display of feel and pitchability. In Trials’ action he made two appearances totaling five scoreless innings. He allowed four hits, walked no one and struck out eight.

*Easton Hawk, RHP, UCLA- The loose-armed righthander’s stuff was plenty good with a 93-96 mph fastball, a plus changeup and an above average 85-87 slider. He also flashed a fourth weapon in a 79-80 curveball. In Trials’ action he made three appearances totaling three innings. He allowed one run on three hits with one walk and five strikeouts. In Taiwan at the World Collegiate Championships he added two more appearances totaling 5.2 IP in which he allowed four unearned runs with two walks and three strikeouts. He’s a top 75 overall prospect for the 2027 draft.

*Walker Hooks, LHP, Ole Miss- The 6-foot-5 lefthander sat 92-93 with a best pitch changeup. It’s a plus offering with which he leads and finishes. During the Trials, he made three appearances totaling 4.1 IP. He allowed three hits, one run, walked two and struckout three. Hooks added three scoreless innings in Taiwan with two strikeouts. Much like Cole Carlon this past spring, Hooks will likely earn an opportunity to start next season, which, if successful, could boost his draft value into the top three rounds.

*Andrew Johnson, RHP, Southern Cal- The 6-foot-3, 210-pound righthander made three relief appearances during the Trials, totaling 5.0 IP. He allowed three hits, one run and struck out five. Operating quickly with an athletic and fluid delivery, he filled the strike zone with a low-90s fastball and a plus mid-80s slider. With his ease of operation and above average control of two pitches, Johnson, like Hooks, could move full-time into the starting rotation next spring where he could greatly enhance his draft value.

*Aidan King, RHP, Florida- The co-ace of the CNT staff, King continued to pitch above his stuff with his usual pinpoint command of a low-90s fastball and a plus, two-plane slider. He also mixed a low-spin (1200 rpm) changeup at 83-86 mph. The low-spin on his changeup maximizes drop and deception, helping it play up as a separator from his main weapons. He consistently worked ahead in the count and to  the bottom of the zone with his 91-93 fastball and varied the shape and velocity on his breaker. King’s raw stuff may not profile to the first round, but his competitiveness and plus pitchability/command are unsurpassed in college baseball. He made two appearances during the Trials, totaling five innings. He allowed four hits, one walk and struck out nine. In Taiwan he made one, three-inning appearance in which he allowed two hits, two unearned runs and struck out five.

*Ethan Lund, LHP, Oklahoma State- Similar to what we saw from him with the Cowboys this spring, Lund flashed dominant stuff, but at other times his command would come and go and he labored into deep counts. From a slingy three-quarters release, he showed a fastball at 93-96 mph, paired with a power breaking ball at 84-86 mph that spun around 2800 rpm. The 6-foot-6 lefthander also flashed an occasional cutter at 89-90 mph. His power breaker is a future plus-to-better pitch that combines elite spin rates with velocity which translates into high whiff. It’s also the primary reason he’s viewed as a first-round talent despite uneven college results. In Trials action he pitched five innings over two appearances, allowing three hits, two walks and seven strikeouts.

*Ryan McPherson, RHP, Mississippi State- During the Trials, McPherson pitched at 94-96 with some cut to his four-seamer and mixed a slider, curveball and a lively changeup. His 87-88 mph split-change (1100 rpm) with sometimes absurd armside life is his best pitch, followed by his curve and slider. He made two starts totaling 4.2 innings, allowing just one hit with three walks and four strikeouts. Once overseas, the 6-foot-4 righthander showed four weapons and pumped 96-98 mph heat in his lone start against Japan. When fully healthy, McPherson is a top half of the first round prospect for 2027.

*Wylan Moss, RHP, UCLA- The 6-foot-3 righthander was solid at the Trials allowing two runs in 4.1 IP with six strikeouts, and was then untouchable in Taiwan working four scoreless innings with six strikeouts. With a loose arm and length to his path, Moss showed a 92-95 mph fastball along with a slider at 86 mph and a changeup at 81-84 mph. He’ll tip his change by slowing down his arm, but he’s not at all afraid to throw it right-on-right. His fastball showed fair life, but he can manipulate it into a 90-91 cutter. Overall, there’s a lot to like, and scouts vary on their opinion, but at this point Moss can be considered a 3rd round prospect for next summer.

Anderson Nance, RHP, NC State- The strong-bodied righthander dominated with his plus 86-89 mph slider and its late action was unhittable, but his 93-94 (T96) mph fastball played down due to its lack of life and more control than command of the pitch. He also showed a breaking ball with downer action at 84-86 mph. Similar to Gabe Gaeckle in many ways, Nance profiles to the second or third round next summer.

*Jackson Sanders, LHP, Auburn- Sanders presents a different look, operating with a low-three-quarter release point and reliever-type arm action. He overcomes this less than ideal operation and fills the strike zone for swing and miss. His heavy low-90s sinker overpowered and his slider was nasty at 84-86 mph. During the Trials he made three appearances totaling three scoreless innings. He allowed two hits and struck out four. In Taiwan, the lefthander posted an additional two innings of one run baseball. He walked one and struck out three.

*Will Sanford, RHP, Oregon- From a high slot, but just a 5-foot-6 launch height, the 6-foot Sanford showed a fastball at 92-96 mph that had as much as 21” of induced vertical break, a curveball at 76-78 mph that spun around 2900 rpm with big vertical break and a changeup with good depth at 84-86 mph. Sanford gets love from both scouts and front office analysts with his high spin and depth combo curve that creates a big shape differential when paired against his riding fastball. His curve is an above average pitch right now with plus potential as a true swing/miss and chase weapon. During the Trials he pitched five innings over two appearances allowing just one unearned run on two hits. He walked none and struck out six. Coming off a sophomore season with 46 walks in 84 innings, if Sanford can bump up the strike rate and better limit the free passes, he’ll jump into top 50 overall pick consideration.

Zach Strickland, RHP, UCLA- After a highly successful freshman season with a 2.82 ERA in 38 innings and just six walks against 52 strikeouts for the Bruins, the quick-armed Strickland reached 94 with his fastball and showed a fringe-average slider at 81-83. He also flashed one 84 mph changeup that fell off the table for a whiff. The athletic 6-foot-2, 195-pound righthander is sophomore-eligible for 2027 where he slots easily into the top four-to-five rounds at this point. He made three appearances of one inning each during the Trials, allowing two runs on three hits. He walked no one and struck out seven.

Camden Sunstrom, RHP, Southern Miss- Sunstrom was solid during the Trials with two innings of scoreless work, although he did pitch through traffic with two hits and three walks allowed. From a high three-quarter release point he mixed a fairly straight, low-90s fastball, an average mid-80s slider and a 84-86 mph changeup.

*Tomas Valincius, LHP, Mississippi State- The CNT co-ace, along with King, Valincius is a top candidate to be selected No. 1 overall in 2027. He combines stuff, performance, pitchability, makeup and elite aptitude all in one package. His fastball can touch 97-98, but will typically sit 94-95. He has feel to spin pretty much any pitch, but currently relies on two sliders – a good one and a better one – the better one is a sword swing-inducer and bat-breaker at 85-86 mph and 2900+ rpm. His above-average 86-mph changeup is an additional weapon. As a sophomore for the Bulldogs, Valincius struck out 134 against just 20 walks in 97.2 innings. For the CNT this summer he pitched a combined eight innings between the Trials and Taiwan. He allowed no runs on five hits with 12 strikeouts.

Joshua Whritenour, RHP, Florida- A bit of an enigma, the 6-foot-2 righthander touched 97 with his fastball and flashed a power slider at 88-92 (2600+ rpm), but spotty control plagued him during the Trials where he walked a pair in his three innings of work. He’ll also show a plus changeup in the bullpen and between innings, but as a high leverage, late-inning reliever he’ll rarely use a third pitch in a game. Whritenour also throws with high effort and a head jerk and despite plus stuff (he’s touched 100+ in the past), there are still some questions to answer as he enters his sophomore season as a draft-eligible by age for 2027. Regardless, he’s a top 75 overall prospect based on arm talent alone.