Week 3 of College Baseball has passed and we have already seen some excellent performances from some of the top names heading into the 2025 MLB Draft. Last week we touched on some of the top performers from the first two weeks of the NCAA Baseball season. To get a better feel for most of the prospects poised to be drafted in July, we will break down some of the names we did not touch on last week. Getting to know some of these college athletes can help you prepare for the MLB Draft and, more importantly, have a leg up when the FYPD comes around. Let us dive into some of the week three standouts in College Baseball.
Week Three College Baseball Standouts
Joseph Dzierwa, LHP Jr. Michigan St.
(3 GS, 19 IP, 33 K, 0.47 ERA, 0.9 BB/9, 15.6 K/9)
Standing at 6’8” and 200 pounds of intimidating lefty dominance, Joseph Dzierwa is making good on the pre-season predictions of being a front-runner for Pitcher of the Year in the Big 10. The local kid from Otsego High School has made year-over-year strides at Michigan State but none more than the level of production we have seen thus far. Dzierwa is not overpowering with the fastball as it comes in at 93 mph and has topped out at 95 mph this spring, but he locates it well and sets up his slider coming in at 76 mph. There is a high 70s change-up and 83 mph cutter that he works in on left-handed batters. The deception helped by a three-quarter arm slot and lowering the walks has proven to propel Dzierwa so far this season.
📝🎯Michigan St. LHP Joseph Dzierwa has stood out as a lefty control artist mowing down batters in the Big 10. In 3 GS he has 19 IP, 33 K, 0.47 ERA with a 💪 0.9 BB/9, 15.6 K/9. Look for the draft stock to climb quickly. @MSUBaseball @Fantrax https://t.co/yLhiNBFGeR
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) March 4, 2025
Across his first three games of the season, Dzierwa has shown dominance with the strikeouts while limiting hits and walks, something that has limited his upside in seasons past. In his most recent start against Harvard, Dzierwa struck out 10 batters over six innings pitched, allowing four hits, one earned run, and no walks with 88 pitches thrown in the game. This was his first earned run on the season and came on a solo home run, but overall the outing was solid for Dzierwa. This most recent start will surely raise his draft stock with his third straight double-digit strikeout performance.
Korbyn Dickerson, OF Jr. Indiana
(12 GP, .426/.508/.852, 7 HR, 20 R, 22 RBI, 1 SB)
Coming into his first season with Indiana, Korbyn Dickerson was poised to raise his draft stock and so far he is on the right track. Dickerson has plus speed that has helped his excellent defence in the outfield, but when it comes to the base paths we haven’t seen his full potential just yet. There is some potential for above average pop in the bat thanks to his quick hands through the zone, generating great bat speed, and has shown a propensity to make solid contact.
💣💥Indiana OF Korbyn Dickerson has impressed early on! Power numbers and contact rates are through the roof so far. In 12 GP he is slashing .426/.508/.852 with 7 HR, 20 R, 22 RBI, and 1 SB. With plus speed and defense 👀 for the SB numbers to climb. @korbyndickerson @Fantrax https://t.co/Snq7lc1PTK
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) March 4, 2025
During the Northwest Diamond Series over the summer, Dickerson showed the potential pop in his bat as well as applying the natural plus speed to the basepaths. Across 53 games played he slashed .269/.352/.477 with nine home runs, 38 runs scored, 50 RBIs, and 16 stolen bases. Thus far we have seen the success of the summer league translate into Dickerson’s play with Indiana. In 12 games played Dickerson is slashing .426/.508/.852 with seven home runs, 20 runs scored, 22 RBIs, and one stolen base. With 63 total plate appearances, Dickerson has struck out just nine times, a good start so far.
Griffin Hugus, RHP Jr. Miami (FL)
(3 GS, 17 IP, 30 K, 2.12 ERA, 3.2 BB/9, 15.9 K/9)
Transferring to Miami from Cincinnati this season, Griffin Hugus has shown excellent strikeout numbers early on for the Hurricanes. Standing 6’2” and 195 pounds, Hugus throws from the right side with an uptick in his velocity this season. The four-seam fastball has been sitting between 93-94 mph while featuring a mid-80s change-up with solid fade, but the mid-70s curveball has above-average spin rates. This three-pitch mix has been simple yet effective for Hugus early on.
📝Miami RHP Griffin Hugus has been solid in his first season with @MiamiHurricanes over 3 GS he has 30 k’s in 17 IP with a 2.12 ERA. Low to mid 90s FB with a solid CH and CB. @GriffinHugus @Fantrax https://t.co/aT7bWUIF2B
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) March 4, 2025
Coming off a solid summer in the Cape Cod League, Hugus pitched for Bourne where in 11 appearances he struck out 24 batters over 23.1 innings pitched and finished with a 2.31 ERA while walking just four batters. The walks were a concern for Hugus back at Cincinnati as he walked 21 batters over 33 innings pitched in 2024. The toughest start so far this season came in week three against a tough Florida lineup. Across five innings pitched, Hugus struck out 10 while allowing four hits, two earned runs, and three walks in 95 total pitches. This could be a pitcher whose stock could fall in the third or fourth-round range if he can maintain solid production in the ACC.
Brody Donay, C Jr. Florida
(11 GP, .432/.571/1.000, 6 HR, 15 R, 11 RBI, 3 SB)
Catching prospects tend to be ones that dynasty managers put off for last, but when they have multiple position flexibility and show a potential plus bat, we must take notice. Brody Donay is tall for a catcher standing at 6’5” and 235 pounds. Originally, Donay started his collegiate career at Virginia Tech, his freshman season, and played in 39 games with solid success slashing .260/.352/.585 with 12 home runs. For his sophomore season, The Florida native transferred to the University of Florida and appeared in 49 games and crushed 14 home runs.
💣💥Florida C Brody Donay has been crushing the ball early on. In 11 GP he is slashing .432/.571/1.000 with 6 HR, 15 R, 11 RBI, and 3 SB. Donay has improved his power year over year last season hitting 14 in 49 games played. @BrodyDonay @GatorsBB @Fantrax https://t.co/nOIFYVPcGu
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) March 4, 2025
Over the last two seasons, Donay has gone to the Cape Cod League and has had less than great results in the wood-bat league offensively. So far this season, though we have seen Donay flourish playing in 11 games thus far, slashing .432/.571/1.000 with six home runs, 15 runs scored, 11 RBIs, and three stolen bases in as many attempts. With the extra base pop also comes swing-and-miss in the past for Donay, so this will need to be something he cracks down on this season, and thus far it seems to stay low.
Pico Kohn, LHP Jr. Mississippi St.
(3 GS, 17.2 IP, 28 K, 1.53 ERA, 1.0 BB/9, 14.3 K/9)
The build-up has been gradual for Pico Kohn since his freshman season at Mississippi State. Standing at 6’4” and 200 pounds, Kohn has a true starter’s build on the mound, In his sophomore season Kohn took to the rotation appearing in nine games while starting eight. Across 29.1 innings pitched, he struck out 35 while walking 11 and finished the season with a 3.38 ERA. Kohn missed his 2023 season due to Tommy John, but with the results from the 2024 season, he looked poised to take a big step forward. His four-seam fastball sits 92 mph but touches 94 mph, the change-up is an average offering with solid fade while the slider has a ton of horizontal movement to it, inducing a lot of swing-and-miss as a true out pitch.
🎯Pico Kohn LHP from Mississippi St. has been fun to watch. 6’4” LHP throwing 94 mph with solid control up in the zone. slider has excellent horizontal movement. Hit a speed bump against Rice but showed dominance against Manhattan and Missouri St. (3GS 17.2 IP, 28K 1.53 ERA) https://t.co/VdgmmsJK2j
— Richard Haake (@Mustbethehawk) March 4, 2025
This season Kohn has looked solid in his first two outings, striking out 22 over 11.1 innings pitched, allowing just five hits and one earned run against Manhattan and Missouri State. The match-up against Rice was a bit more challenging for Kohn, who struck out six over 6.1 innings, allowing four hits, two earned runs, and walked two, needing 93 pitches. If Kohn can get back to his first two outings, this could be a solid grab in the third round of the MLB draft.
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