MLB Pipeline recently released its list of top 150 prospects for the 2023 MLB draft with a strong presence from the collegiate ranks. Out of the 150 players, 81 hail from colleges and universities around the nation, including eight of the top 10.
Among those top-10 college prospects are a pair of Florida Gators in outfielder [autotag]Wyatt Langford[/autotag] and starting right-handed pitcher [autotag]Hurston Waldrep[/autotag], who are two of the most coveted players in the upcoming draft. College Sports Wire’s Dylan Callaghan-Croley took a look at the entire top 10 and offered the following on the No. 3 draft prospect.
The Florida outfielder is putting together a very strong season with a .397 batting average to go along with a staggering .536 on-base percentage and .765 slugging. He has 27 extra-base hits this season, 28 RBI, and 38 walks to 24 strikeouts. Don’t be fooled by his just 10 home runs, Langford is believed to have quite a bit of pop in his bat and could unlock that power at the next level.
Next up is Waldrep, who comes in at No. 9 among college players and No. 11 overall including high school talent. Callaghan-Croley had this to say about Florida’s superlative pitcher.
Florida’s Waldrep isn’t having the best draft-eligible season, posting a 4.74 ERA but he’s a projectable arm that shows a plus fastball and splitter. He can rack up quite a bit of strikeouts with 97 over 62.2 innings pitched this season but will need to wrangle in his control (34 walks).
Click on this link to see College Sports Wire’s full list of the top 10 college prospects eligible for the 2023 MLB draft, along with a blurb on each player.
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