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#11 · July 11, 2026, 12:24 pm
The pick is in: (expected to be a pitcher)
43
Coleman
Borthwick
Borthwick entered the summer showcase circuit as a very large -- hes 6-foot-6 and listed at 255 pounds -- and intriguing two-way high school player from the Florida panhandle. He showed off skills at the plate, hitting .300 for Team USA at the WSBC U-18 World Cup in Japan, but he really took off with his work on the mound. After pitching well at events like the East Coast Pro Showcase and tossing 10 shutout innings for Team USA, earning tournament MVP honors, its clear that his future as a pro will be as a right-handed hurler. Borthwick has the size, pitch mix and makeup to be a future workhorse starter near the top of a big league rotation one day. While hell sit 93-95 mph mostly with his fastball, hes shown the ability to get the heater up to 97-98 mph with good life up in the zone and to both sides of the plate. His best secondary offering is a hard 84-85 mph slider that can flash plus and miss a ton of bats. He has a really good feel for spin, though at times he can try to do too much. Theres some feel for a changeup with some fading action, but he doesnt use it much. While Borthwick can get a little east-west with his delivery, something very correctable, he shows the ability to pitch to all four quadrants effectively. Hes a power-hitting corner infielder who could get the chance to do both should he go on to Auburn, but he profiles as the kind of high-ceiling arm that goes early enough to forego heading to campus.
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6'6" / 245 lbs ... big man ... RHP
#12 · July 11, 2026, 12:29 pm
He was ranked #43 and selected at #21 ... maybe a slightly under slot signing banking some bonus money for one of the later picks?
#14 · July 11, 2026, 2:03 pm
Lascelles has been establishing himself as the top Canadian position player in the 2026 Draft class for some time now, playing for the Toronto Mets in the Canadian Premier Baseball League and the Canadian Junior National Team, while also displaying his tools at premier events like the Canadian Futures Showcase last fall and Prep Baseball Reports Super 60 this past winter. But he really gave his Draft stock a boost with visits to both Arizona and Florida this spring, facing almost entirely professional pitchers. The left-handed swinging Lascelles has pretty much hit wherever hes been. This spring was no different, when he hit a combined .389 with four extra-base hits in 54 at-bats against Minor League arms. Its a little bit of an unorthodox setup at the plate, with his elbows far apart and a steep bat path when he swings, but he routinely sends line drives up the middle with a left- to-right-center field approach. He doesnt always get into his legs, leading to some questions about how much power hell have. Lascelles also runs track for his high school and hes a borderline plus runner who knows how to steal a base. The jury is out whether he can stick at shortstop long term, with work to be done on his first step and range and an average-ish arm that might be better suited for second base. Its the bat that teams will be buying if they take him early enough to sign him away from his commitment to Yale.
#15 · July 11, 2026, 2:35 pm
https://youtu.be/C__MORdTdas?is=PXV10TeRhlQMi_6V
Watching these highlights the first guy I was reminded of was Jeff McNeil.
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#16 · July 11, 2026, 3:50 pm
Reading up on Lascelles ... seem to be hit and speed profile but little power and not elite defense. Padres may move him around ... maybe 2B ... but I could see OF in the mix (LF/CF). Since for me, the hit profile is the most important ... then work around the other skills ... so, seems like a solid pick. He is a Yale commit ... so likely a smart kid.
On Lynch written up as starter potential but now mainly a plus FB/Slider combo ... somewhat a RP (closer) profile to fall back on if does not develop that third pitch. He was dominate as a RP for NC in 2025 before they move him to SP in 2026 where was just OK.
#17 · July 11, 2026, 3:54 pm
4th round C Robert Lavey (college):
188
Robbie
Lavey
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AGE20
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BATSL
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DOB09/03/2005
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THROWSR
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HT6' 2"
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WT218
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 40 | Run: 40 | Arm: 55 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40
Hailing from Oakton High School in Virginia, Lavey stayed in the region to head to George Washington University to extend his baseball career. He made an immediate impact as a freshman, earning second-team All Atlantic 10 honors, repeating the feat again as a junior. In between, he was a Cape Cod League All-Star. His solid showing on the Cape, carrying that over to the 2026 season and constant need for decent all-around catchers had teams considering Lavey in the top several rounds.
Lavey checks off an oft-coveted box as a left-handed-hitting catcher. Nothing he does is flashy, but he can do everything pretty well. He has an easy swing, with a line-drive, up the middle approach, and he has the strength to drive the ball at times, with solid exit velocity data to back that up. He doesn’t swing and miss or chase much and walked more than he struck out as a junior.
Behind the plate, there’s work to be done, but he has the makings of a solid defensive backstop, one with an above-average arm and pop times under 2.00 seconds. He’d receive better instruction on his glove work on the pro side, so there’s some ceiling to reach there. That and his steady bat had some believing he could go in the top five rounds come Draft time.
#18 · July 11, 2026, 4:05 pm
Comp Pick 4 C:
204
Alex
Conover
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AGE20
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BATSL
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DOB08/31/2005
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THROWSR
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HT6' 4"
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WT202
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50 | Overall: 40
Conover was Cowley County (Kan.) CC's top hitter as a freshman in 2024, slashing .378/.508/.684, but his tendency to chase pitches limited him to part-time play last spring after he transferred to Oklahoma State. He toned down his approach as a junior and boosted his OPS from .843 to 1.101. He doesn't have a standout tool but also lacks a glaring weakness, and scouts love his makeup.
Conover has a quick left-handed stroke but is content to work the middle of the field and drives more balls to left field with authority than he does to his pull side. He cut his chase rate from 26 percent in 2025 to 19 percent this spring, which made a huge difference because he rarely swings and misses against strikes, especially versus fastballs. The next adjustment will be to curb his tendency to make ground-ball contact, which cuts into what should be at least average power.
Enhancing average speed with good instincts on the bases, Conover will pick his spots to steal and take extra bags. Primarily a left fielder for the Cowboys, he's an average defender with arm strength to match. He caught in high school and during fall practice, and the idea of moving him behind the plate intrigues some clubs.
#19 · July 12, 2026, 4:41 pm
Interesting that they took Borthwick's teammate Denton Lord in the 17th round. From what I've read he's got a strong commitment to Mississippi State. Can Borthwick help convince him to sign if they can scrape enough money together?
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#20 · July 13, 2026, 3:54 am
Quote from Jeremy Hill on July 12, 2026, 4:41 pmInteresting that they took Borthwick's teammate Denton Lord in the 17th round. From what I've read he's got a strong commitment to Mississippi State. Can Borthwick help convince him to sign if they can scrape enough money together?
Would be quite the coup.
Kid hits 94 with ease and his size dictates he’ll probably reach upper 90’s regularly with some growth & coaching.