Jac
Caglianone

USA CNT: Our current leader for No. 1 overall in the 2024 draft, Caglianone has real potential for two-way stardom in MLB. He is continually compared to Shohei Ohtani, and for good reason. At 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, Caglianone touches 99 mph from the left side, and regularly hits tape measure moonshots with exit velocities in excess of 110 mph. After swatting seven home runs as a freshman in 2021, he led all of college baseball with 33 home runs this season. Much was due to an increase in his fly ball rate from 33% to 43%. On the mound, he struck out 87 in 74 innings, and was often dominant when he was throwing strikes, which wasn’t always a guarantee. This summer, he was a position player only for the CNT. On a team full of power bats, Caglianone stands out above the rest for the way the ball explodes off his bat, particularly to the pull side. There is some swing and miss in his game and over time, he may need to narrow up his stance at the plate, as he stands fairly spread out at present. Caglianone presents a big target at first base that makes overthrowing him almost impossible, but he’s also a much more nimble defender at the position than you might think given his extra-large frame. Though he was late to arrive to the CNT due to Florida’s deep run in the College World Series, he was lauded by those around the team for the way he fit in seamlessly with his teammates who had been together for a while already.

Uncommitted. Currently stands at 6-foot-5, 168 pounds with a long, loose, projectable frame. Plenty of room to fill out. Stood out offensively throughout the weekend where he showed an advanced approach from the left side with quick hands, and above average bat speed through the zone. Gap-to-gap power potential. At times can get a little long with his swing, but when he stays direct to the ball, he barrels it up. During gameplay he showed patience and the ability to sit back on the breaking ball which is shown in the video below, driving the ball over the centerfielder’s head for a double. With the frame and the approach he shows at the plate, expect to see several jumps in gap-to-gap power from Caglianone Jr.