College Baseball keeps rolling along, and as we draw another week closer to the MLB Draft, we dive into more College Baseball standouts. We have deep-dived some of the upcoming draft’s biggest names, as we continue, some will be deeper in the draft. Learning about these prospects will give you a leg up during and post-draft as we see how they adjust to professional ball. This performance will dictate draft position in the FYPD over the off-season. Let’s dive into some of the draft-eligible College Baseball standouts for week 12.
MLB Draft Eligible College Baseball Standouts
Batting Prospects
Henry Godbout, 2B Jr. Virginia
(42 GP, .306/.398/.459, 5 HR, 28 R, 30 RBI, 5 SB)
The amount of quality talent that has come out of the University of Virginia has been fantastic over the last three MLB Drafts, Now, Henry Godbout is pushing for first-round consideration. Standing 6’2” and 190 pounds, Godbout bats from the right-hand side of the plate and has stood out for his excellent on-base production as well as his low strikeout rate, making him a tough at-bat for any opposing pitcher. As a sophomore in 2024, Godbout slashed .372/.472/.645 with nine home runs, 51 runs scored, 47 RBIs, and six stolen bases across 51 games played. In his 217 plate appearances, Godbout walked 13.4% while striking out just 9.2% of the time.
Another look at the 1B from INF Henry Godbout (@UVABaseball)… https://t.co/TYnlaQyKp0 pic.twitter.com/PCa7gBJduh
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) February 24, 2025
This season, Godbout came into the season with a larger build, putting on muscle over the off-season. The power hasn’t translated to home runs thus far, but in 42 games played, Godbout is slashing .306/.398/.459 with five home runs, 28 runs scored, 30 RBIs, and five stolen bases. Across his 188 plate appearances, Godbout is walking 12.2% while lowering his strikeout rate even more to 7.4%. There seems to be a lot of untapped potential here with Godbout, with the frame he has, you could dream on 20 home runs at the Major League level with excellent plate discipline and bat-to-ball skills. This upside could be what entices a team to take Godbout in the late first round or in a comp round.
Jared Jones, 1B Jr. LSU
(49 GP, .349/.446/.667, 16 HR, 52 R, 60 RBI, 5 SB)
LSU continues to crank out prospects with a leg up heading into professional ball. Jared Jones stands 6’4” and 246 pounds, batting from the right side of the plate. In his three seasons at LSU, he has displayed an advanced approach to the plate, as well as potential plus power. Primarily a first baseman, Jones has played a few games at catcher and this season played some third base. Year-over-year, Jones improved his strikeout rate from 34.2% as a freshman in 2023 to 25.8% as a sophomore in 2024. Across his Sophomore campaign, Jones slashed .301/.454/.747, with 28 home runs, 56 runs scored, 59 RBIs, and two stolen bases in 66 games played.
Jared Jones (@LSUbaseball) leans in on this 💣 for No. 16 on the year. Simply easy juice & shows up often. Loads of intent; hit/power tool set. Jr. ‘25 elig @PG_Draft pic.twitter.com/Nl9dpHblcR
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) May 3, 2025
This season, Jones has improved his bat-to-ball skills not only with his batting average but also by continuing to cut the strikeouts. Across 49 games played, Jones is slashing .349/.446/.667 with 16 home runs, 52 runs scored, 60 RBIs, and five stolen bases. The walk rate is at 13.3% while the strikeout rate is down to 21.9%. Despite the decline in home runs this season, we have seen Jones drive the ball more; of his 68 total hits, 30 have been for extra bases. Similar to what we saw last season from Blake Burke at Tennessee, Jared Jones could be a massive value pick in the late first round to the second round of the MLB Draft.
Nolan Schubart, OF Jr. Oklahoma State
(43 GP, .289/.441/.572, 12 HR, 42 R, 44 RBI, 2 SB)
Coming into this season, expectations were high for Nolan Schubart as he strung together two fantastic seasons at Oklahoma State. Schubart stands 6’5” and 223 pounds, batting from the left side of the plate with big raw power. In 2024 as a Sophomore, Schubart slashed .370/.513/.838 with 23 home runs, 55 runs scored, and 68 RBIs in 49 games played. The patience at the plate was fantastic; he walked 21.7%, but he struggled with the strikeouts, finishing with a 27.4% strikeout percentage.
LMAO Nolan Schubart goes 517ft oppo out of the stadium
Grown man strength pic.twitter.com/v7kZFSAjfI
— 11Point7 College Baseball (@11point7) March 19, 2025
This season it seems he hasn’t been able to get into the same rhythm as the 2024 season. The holes in Schubart’s swing are still an issue, as he is still sporting a 26.2% strikeout percentage across 195 at-bats. His power has diminished quite a bit as he is currently slashing .289/.441/.572 with 12 home runs through 43 games played. This could be a massive value in the MLB Draft for a club getting a bat that could be a 30-plus home run contributor, but the swing and miss will need to be adjusted for the best-case scenario to shine through.
Pitching Prospects
Ian Umlandt, LHP Jr. Oregon
(14 G, 4 GS, 50.1 IP, 36 K, 1.97 ERA, 6.44 K/9)
Every year, we see teams draft relief pitching prospects in the later rounds of the MLB Draft and flock to pick them up once a Major League team drafts them and deploys the pitcher as a starter. The fewer innings on a pitcher’s arm have proven to be better for development once in the Minor Leagues. We have seen Christian Scott and many others make that transition to a starter and dominate. Ian Umlandt is currently tied for fifth in the NCAA for ERA, and the way Oregon has been deploying him has got me thinking this could be something to watch.
T7 | @ianumlandt strikes out one and strands a runner on second.#GoDucks
Oregon State 1
Oregon 3 pic.twitter.com/b9x5RFckYx— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) April 27, 2025
Across 14 appearances this season, only four have come as starts for Umlandt, who has 36 strikeouts over 50.1 innings pitched, good for just a 6.44 K/9, but he has cut his walks over last season to 2.32 and has a 1.97 ERA. Standing at 6’0” and 216 pounds, throwing from the left side of the mound. The fastball velocity might not be elite at 88 mph but the curveball coming in at 74 mph has been nasty, as well as the change-up coming in at 80 mph. With some professional development, I wouldn’t be surprised to see the strikeout rate climb with the quality command and control Umlandt has.
J.D. Thompson, LHP Jr. Vanderbilt
(12 GS, 66 IP, 88 K, 3.95 ERA, 12 K/9)
Vanderbilt has produced some of the top names in pitching over the years, and with top prospects like Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker making their mark in the upper Minor Leagues and Major Leagues. J.D. Thompson is a prospect to watch leading up to the MLB Draft for the strikeout upside, but has shown excellent control this season. Standing 6’0” and 193 pound,s throwing from the left-hand side of the mound, Thompson features a 93 mph fastball with excellent induced vertical break, his curveball drops in at 74 mph while his best pitch might be a 81 mph sweeping slider, and rounding out the mix is a 82 mph change-up with solid fade.
Final line Friday for J.D. Thompson:
7 IP
2 H
0 R
2 BB
11 KScouting grades + more for the 2025 Draft prospect with elite swing-and-miss ability: https://t.co/Qm9DRTkkzJ
(🎥: @VandyBoys) pic.twitter.com/Qyk6pE2dsR
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 3, 2025
During the 2024 season, Thompson was used primarily as a starter, making 14 appearances with 12 as starts for the Comidores. Across 52 innings pitched, he struck out 74 batters, which was good for a 12.81 K/9 while walking 3.12 batters per nine, and finished the year with a 4.15 ERA. This season, Thompson has picked up where he left off, making 12 starts while striking out 88 batters over 66 innings pitched, good for a 12 K/9 with a 2.86 BB/9, and currently has a 3.95 ERA. The strikeout upside could be a solid pick for a team looking to bolster the farm with a quality arm come draft day.
Jared Spencer, LHP Sr. Texas
(10 GS, 52.1 IP, 66 K, 3.27 ERA, 11.35 K/9)
In his first season with the Longhorns, Jared Spencer has improved his draft stock this spring. Previously pitching for Indiana State for the last three seasons, Spencer turned down a 14th-round selection by the Phillies during the 2024 MLB draft to transfer to the University of Texas. Standing 6’3” and 210 pounds, throwing left-handed, Spencer gets it done with a solid three-pitch mix headlined by a sweeping slider that averages 88 mph with a ton of horizontal movement. The fastball comes in at 95 mph and tops out at 98 mph, as for the change-up, it comes in at 87 mph with solid fade.
LHP Jared Spencer (@TexasBaseball) runs 97 in in the hds for a K here. Sitting mid-90s, tight upper-80s SL tough to pick up. @PG_Draft
Sr./‘25 elig. pic.twitter.com/W52qoFM89S
— PG College Baseball (@PGCollegeBall) March 14, 2025
This season, Spencer has started 10 games, striking out 66 batters over 52.1 innings pitched, good for an 11.35 K/9 with a 3.96 BB/9, and has a 3.27 ERA. Walks have been an issue while at Indiana State, peaking at 5.60 BB/9 across 53 innings pitched back in 2024, so the improvement is a good sign for Spencer going into the MLB Draft. Due to his Senior status, he might not go in the first two or three rounds, but don’t sleep on Jared Spencer once he makes his professional debut.
