I've been following prospects for over 20 years and seen greats like Ryan Howard, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play Milb. I cover the High A Midwest League and the SEC.
Another Sunday slate of college baseball has come and gone, delivering dominant pitching performances, explosive offensive displays, and clutch moments from rising stars across the country. Wehiwa Aloy continued his power surge, launching two home runs and driving in five runs to fuel his team's high-scoring victory, while Henry Hunter showcased his bat with a two-homer, three-RBI performance. On the mound, Bobby Alcock was nearly untouchable, tossing seven shutout innings with eight strikeouts, and Kaleb Hay carved through hitters with a dominant 10-strikeout complete-game shutout. Meanwhile, under-the-radar sluggers like Jake Bennett and Alejandro Covas turned in breakout performances, combining for key extra-base hits that powered their teams to victory. With stars emerging and teams finding their rhythm, this weekend further shaped the landscape of the 2025 season.
Wehiwa Aloy is making it impossible to argue against him as the top draft prospect in the SEC for the 2024 MLB Draft, continuing to produce week in and week out. Heading into Sunday’s series finale against Ole Miss, Aloy had already put together a monster season, slashing .365/.472/.743, and he only added to his résumé in Arkansas' 12-9 road win.
Aloy reached base four times, launched two home runs, drove in five runs, and scored three times, playing a huge role in the Razorbacks’ series-clinching victory.
After grounding out in his first two at-bats, Aloy got things going in the fifth, reaching on an infield single up the middle on a 2-2, 94 mph fastball, eventually coming around to score. Then, in the sixth inning, he wasted no time in his fourth at-bat, jumping on the first pitch, an 87 mph slider up in the zone, and crushing a two-run bomb to left field. The 404-foot shot came off the bat at 111 mph, marking his eighth home run of the season.
Aloy continued to show his advanced plate approach in the eighth inning, working a seven-pitch walk, battling back from a 1-2 count, and fouling off three pitches to keep the at-bat alive.
Then came the game-defining moment. In the top of the ninth, with two outs, two runners on, and the score tied 9-9, Aloy came through in the clutch, sending an opposite-field, three-run homer to right field. The game-winner traveled 346 feet with a 105 mph exit velocity, marking his ninth home run of the season and third of the series.
With performances like this, Aloy is solidifying himself as a first-half-of-the-draft talent, and if he continues trending upward, he could see his stock rise late in the cycle, much like Christian Moore did last year.
Henry Hunter, C, Georgia - 5 AB, 2 R, 2 H, 3 RBI, 2 HR, 0 BB, 1 K
Hunter is putting together an outstanding offensive season, slashing .323/.463/.569, and Sunday’s rubber match against Kentucky was another big moment in his standout campaign. The left-handed hitting backstop came up huge, going 2-for-5 with a double dong and three RBIs, helping Georgia secure a 17-10 series-clinching win.
Hunter’s patience at the plate was on display from the start, as he drew a four-pitch walk in his first at-bat. In the fourth inning, he came up and jumped on the first pitch he saw, a 92 mph fastball, and launched a solo home run to right field. The 350-foot blast left the bat at 105 mph, marking his fifth home run of the season.
Later, in the sixth inning, Hunter delivered again, this time with two strikes. Facing an 0-2 fastball on the outer-middle half, he drove it the opposite way for a two-run homer, this time traveling 383 feet with a 102 mph exit velocity.
With his combination of patience, power, and ability to control the zone, Hunter has positioned himself as a strong senior sign candidate for this summer’s draft. If he continues producing at this level, his bat-first profile behind the plate will make him an intriguing pro prospect as the draft approaches.
The UNC-Asheville transfer has been one of the most productive hitters in the SEC this season and just can’t stop featuring him on the daily sheet this spring. Entering Sunday’s series finale against Kentucky with an impressive .379/.598/.924 slash line and 10 home runs through 22 games. And after another massive performance, Burnett only strengthened his case as one of the top bats in the conference.
Burnett went off, going a perfect 4-for-4, reaching base five times, driving in five runs, and scoring three times to help Georgia secure the series with a 17-10 win.
In his first at-bat, Burnett didn’t waste any time making an impact. After working a full count, he crushed a hanging breaking ball over the middle of the plate, launching a 372-foot solo home run to right field with a 103 mph exit velocity, his 11th homer of the season.
His next plate appearance saw him reach on a hit-by-pitch, later coming around to score in a high-scoring third inning. Later in the same frame, he came up with the bases loaded and sent a deep drive to the right-center gap, clearing the bases for a three-run double, a ball that probably should have been caught, but instead helped Georgia take a 9-4 lead.
In his third at-bat, with the game tied 10-10, Burnett showed his bat control, reaching on a perfectly placed infield single on an 0-2 breaking ball to lead off the sixth inning. He eventually came around to score, putting Georgia back on top, 11-10.
Later in the same inning, Burnett came up again with the bases loaded and two outs. This time, he showed patience, taking every pitch and drawing a five-pitch walk, picking up his fifth RBI of the day.
He wasn’t done. In his final at-bat, Burnett picked up his fourth hit of the day, again displaying bat-to-ball skills, fighting off a 2-1 fastball in on his hands for another infield single.
Burnett’s consistent offensive production, power, and ability to get on base make him an intriguing senior sign candidate. If he keeps this up, he has a real chance to go in the top five rounds of the 2024 MLB Draft, proving to be a valuable bat with the kind of plate discipline and power production teams are looking for at the next level.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
I've been following prospects for over 20 years and seen greats like Ryan Howard, Clayton Kershaw, Bobby Witt Jr., and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. play Milb. I cover the High A Midwest League and the SEC.
A Giants fan living in San Diego, been playing fantasy baseball since 2005 and dynasty since 2021. Started the Dynasty Baseball Pickups podcast in June 2023 and joined Prospects Live in March of 2024.
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
As Director of Pro Scouting, I lead a talented group of evaluators as we break down future stars. You can find me at random California League games throughout the season!
Canadian born and raised, moved to Arkansas two years ago with my wife of ten years and two sons Ezra and Ari. Baseball is a passion, followed and played my whole life; played dynasty for 25+ years.
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