Early season success for the 2025 draft class as a whole has certainly caught our attention. Even with several injuries, which are unfortunately a part of the draft cycle, this year’s college draft class is off to an excellent start. What began as a potential 3-star group, has quickly upgraded due to the emergence of a depth of quality prospects and some potential high-end developments in the making.

Middle infielders Aiva Arquette (Oregon State) and Dean Curley (Tennessee) were already firmly planted in our top ten prospects. Arquette was recently featured in Week Three of College Crosscheck and I’ll be in Knoxville this weekend for an extended look at Curley. Arquette has begun his season with a .423/.508/.712 production slash, and just one error in 51 chances for a .980 FLD% while Curley has impressed in the batter’s box with a .345/.526/.673 slash.

While in Vol Country, I’ll also get another first-hand look at Gavin Kilen who is off to a ridiculous start that was highlighted with four home runs at Daikin Park in Houston two weekends ago. He continues to float along at .448/.577/1.034 with 8 HRs and 22 RBIs. Even more impressive is his 17/3 BB/SO ratio over 78 plate appearances. Wake Forest’s Marek Houston, the top defender of the group, has been almost as hot, belting three home runs and driving in nine during his first three games and recently adding a 3-for-4, 11 RBIs game last Friday against Notre Dame. He enters this weekend sporting a .406/.511/.797 slash with 7 HRs and 34 RBIs.

Also on the move is Arkansas shortstop Wehiwa Aloy. Plus power and arm strength have always been his calling cards, but with his ever-improving defense, Aloy is changing some industry views on his long-term home. There has never been a question in the batter’s box where he is currently raking at a .400 clip with a .785 SLG% and just an 11% strikeout rate. He’s now on the cusp of the top 30 picks.

Another closing fast towards the top half of day one is LSU’s Daniel Dickinson. Currently in his comfort zone batting .373 (he hit .376 as a FR and .367 as a SO), the second baseman shows a well-rounded toolset, a low strikeout rate (8.9%) and average power to this point with a max EV of 110.2 mph this season.

Making some noise a couple rounds later are Florida State shortstop Alex Lodise and Ole Miss two-bagger Luke Hill. Lodise's combination of above average arm strength and plus raw power is hard to find up in the middle in the collegiate ranks. He is an average defender with mostly average range, but he can also make the Jeter-esque play.

Still not over this play from Alex Lodise last night. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/FXu7v3v5Wd

— FSU Baseball (@FSUBaseball) March 5, 2025

Hill further caught my attention during opening weekend at Globe Life – College Crosscheck, Week One. He has continued to swing a hot bat, off to a .358/.493/.566 start. 

Keeping it in the family, Kyle Lodise (Georgia Tech) is regarded as the better defender of the Lodise cousins, and he’s also raking at the plate – off to a .373/.500/.731 start for the Ramblin’ Wreck.

Several more middles have also come out of the gates quickly, which at the very least holds their place in a talented crop. Henry Godbout (Virginia) who is regarded as one of the top pure hitters in this year’s draft, continues to put the bat on the ball and reach base. He’s currently hitting .344 with more walks (9) than strikeouts (4).

Also holding serve are Jalin Flores (Texas), Colby Shelton (Florida), Anthony Silva (TCU) and Mason White (Arizona). Flores was featured in Week Two of the Scouting Trail and has the highest upside of the group, but projects better to third base at the next level. Shelton and White, who was also featured in Week Two of College Crosscheck, have the most present power, while Silva has the least power, but is the top defender of the quartet.

One of the more overlooked middles has big league bloodlines. Shortstop Kaeden Kent (Texas A&M) is a personal favorite who possesses both power to leave the yard (6 HRs) and control of the strike zone (12 BB vs 5 SO). He’s also one of the few Aggies to hit so far this season. He currently carries a .310 average on a team that has hit just .268.

Soon to get more scouting looks after a huge weekend at the plate, Kansas State’s Maximus Martin is settling in at Manhattan after previous stops at Rutgers and Georgia State the past two seasons. He’s always had the tools and now he’s had a weekend to remember in three games against William & Mary. Last weekend Martin finished the series with eight hits, 5 HRs and 12 RBIs, including a 5-for-5 in the series finale with 2 HRs and 3 RBIs. For the season, Martin is now hitting .500 with 5 doubles, 7 HRs and 23 RBIs, along with a 1.639 OPS.

A change of scenery has also benefitted Miami shortstop Jake Ogden. The UNC Greensboro transfer takes a big swing, but has put the bat on the ball consistently. He’s currently batting .406 with 5 HR and 5 SBs in 18 games this spring.

Michigan’s Mitch Voit has also sprinted out of the gates with a .368/.464/.737 start. With a polished approach the second baseman has anchored the Wolverines lineup from the cleanup spot.

Utah senior shortstop Core Jackson is also drawing some scouting attention with a .431/.486/.646 start out west. The 6-foot-2, 205-pound Ontario native began his college career at Nebraska before transferring to an Arizona junior college prior to his time in Salt Lake. Further west, juco transfers Noah Lazuka (UC San Diego) and Colin Yeaman (UC Irvine) are getting some looks. Lazuka especially has received high marks for his hit tool. He’s cruising along with a .370/.443/.556 slash, and 12 of Yeaman’s 24 base hits are for extras. He’s slugging along at .672 with a .375 batting average.