Sean Gamble of IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) was the first high school outfielder to come off the board in 2025, going to the Kansas City Royals at No. 23 overall.
Read on for a look at the top 10 outfield prospects in this year’s draft. Players are listed alphabetically.
MLB DRAFT: Top 10 prep outfielders
Eric Booth Jr., Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, Miss.)
Booth is the top high school outfield prospect in the draft, thanks largely to his elite speed. While scouts rate his arm and defensive skills behind his speed, he made significant strides as a hitter this spring, showing improved power that vaulted him into the top tier of the draft. He is expected to be one of the first 10 players selected.
A
football standout turned baseball prospect, Bowen is one of the draft’s
best pure athletes. He possesses above-average power, arm strength and
speed but his offensive consistency remains the biggest question. If a
team believes his bat will catch up to his tools, he could climb into
the first round. Otherwise, he projects as a second-round or
supplemental-round pick.
Trevor Condon, Etowah (Woodstock, Ga.)
Another premium athlete, Condon pairs top-end speed with polished defense and a solid arm, making him one of the draft’s best center field prospects. He is more of a contact hitter than a power threat at this stage but scouts believe his power will develop as he matures. He projects as a mid-first-round selection.
Davis
doesn’t possess the power of some of the other outfielders in this
class but he makes up for it with speed, defense and the ability to hit
for average. His arm is considered average, though his range should
allow him to remain in center field. He could be selected late on Day 1
in the fourth round or early on Day 2.
Harris
entered the spring as one of the nation’s top-ranked prospects but
slipped slightly after batting .292 as a senior. Hitting remains the
biggest question in his profile, though his speed, arm strength and
defensive ability give him a high floor in the field. He projects as a
fifth- or sixth-round selection.
Although
his batting average dipped slightly as a senior, Murphy continued to
show his power with 11 home runs for the second straight season. He
combines plus speed with strong defensive instincts and an above-average
arm. Murphy has also proven himself against elite competition through
Team USA, national events and the National High School
Invitational. He projects as a third- or fourth-round pick.
One
of the draft’s premier multi-sport athletes, Roberts has excelled in
football, basketball, track and baseball. Scouts love his projectable
6-foot-5, 220-pound frame and the fact that he is still just 17 years
old. He has legitimate power but also swing-and-miss tendencies,
striking out 26 times as a senior. His patience at the plate is equally
notable, however, as he drew 45 walks. His upside should make him a Day 1
selection, likely in the third or fourth round.
Shelar
boosted his draft stock this spring after finishing among the national
leaders with 19 home runs. His raw power is his calling card, though
scouts would like to see more consistency from his bat. He likely
profiles as a corner outfielder because of his average speed and is
expected to be selected on Day 2, likely in the sixth or seventh round.
Few
players in the class can match Washington’s raw power. He followed a
15-homer junior season with 12 more as a senior while batting near .500
in both years. Despite the production, scouts remain divided on his
long-term hitting consistency. Defensively, he earns high marks for his
speed, arm strength and fielding ability. He could come off the board in
the fourth round.
Noah Wilson, McCallie (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
Wilson joins Booth and Condon among the fastest players in the class. He has shown intriguing power but improving his contact rate will be key to his development. His arm is viewed as average for the position, making the third round his most likely landing spot.
