19 minutes ago, DirtySox said:

 

 

Extremely athletic for a 6-foot-2, 215-pound catcher, Lackey isn't quick out of the batter's box but can flash plus run times once he gets going. He's very agile behind the plate and should become a solid receiver and blocker once he improves his focus and consistency. His strong and accurate arm is another asset, and he looked capable at third base while playing 13 errorless games there in 2025.

mlb.com

Looks like he can stick at catcher...

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, DirtySox said:

 

 

https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/baseball/2026/02/24/ucla-baseball-will-gasparino-better-start-roch-cholowsky/88827965007/

Scouting report at Texas before transfer... has he gained weight/muscle mass since then?

"Between his throwing arm, athleticism and instincts, Gasparino has the defensive chops to potentially stick in center field. The long-levered Gasparino is also a plus runner and a threat on the basepaths. He has legitimate five-tool upside and could be an opening day starter for the Longhorns."

 

That's the one thing Roch and Lebron are both missing...that plus plus speed.

Edited March 1Mar 1 by caulfield12

1 hour ago, caulfield12 said:

https://uclawire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ucla/baseball/2026/02/24/ucla-baseball-will-gasparino-better-start-roch-cholowsky/88827965007/

Scouting report at Texas before transfer... has he gained weight/muscle mass since then?

"Between his throwing arm, athleticism and instincts, Gasparino has the defensive chops to potentially stick in center field. The long-levered Gasparino is also a plus runner and a threat on the basepaths. He has legitimate five-tool upside and could be an opening day starter for the Longhorns."

 

That's the one thing Roch and Lebron are both missing...that plus plus speed.

Are you saying the Sox should be thinking of him as the first pick? 

d

 

 

25 minutes ago, PaleAleSox said:

Are you saying the Sox should be thinking of him as the first pick? 

No.

Let's see how both guys do the rest of the schedule before B10 hits...but 9 vs. 6 homers is probably pushing Gasparino into at least mid first round range athe the very least due the opposition level.

https://stats.statbroadcast.com/mobile/?id=635870&vislive=msst

 

3-3 Tie in UCLA game...good battle

Miss State #4

Roch 0/3

Gasparino bomb #10

Edited March 1Mar 1 by caulfield12

There’s something about Roch’s swing I don’t like.  Tons of infield pop ups.

1 hour ago, fathom said:

There’s something about Roch’s swing I don’t like.  Tons of infield pop ups.

What is his bat speed reading?

There's sort of this slowness or longness to his swing...maybe it's because a number of his homers have been on offspeed pitches.

Hitting .350 atm.

 

Gasparino .389 and Strosnider have a lot of helium ATM.

Can't forget Lebron, either.  "Just" at .317

He's looking like the real deal.

40 homers in dead ball era in Japan.

3B/OF, 26 is perfect age to come over

 

Edited March 2Mar 2 by caulfield12

1 hour ago, fathom said:

There’s something about Roch’s swing I don’t like.  Tons of infield pop ups.

I think it looks fine.

 

 

8-5 UCLA leading in extras

Cholowsky up to .366

still hitting

5 hours ago, fathom said:

There’s something about Roch’s swing I don’t like.  Tons of infield pop ups.

His hands are busy, and he’s long through the ball. But he sure seems to be able to hit. Hitting velocity is the only question. 

49 minutes ago, Friend of Nordhagen said:

His hands are busy, and he’s long through the ball. But he sure seems to be able to hit. Hitting velocity is the only question. 

The dreaded Frank Thomas slider-speed bat.

We shall see with wooden bats against plus plus velocity.

50 minutes ago, Friend of Nordhagen said:

His hands are busy, and he’s long through the ball. But he sure seems to be able to hit. Hitting velocity is the only question. 

Reminds me a bit of Ryan Zimmerman at the plate 

just look at where the top college hitters are from May 2025 today...

https://www.espn.com/college-sports/story/_/id/45053078/college-baseball-best-hitter-rankings-mason-neville-alex-lodise-2025

Neville ended up a fourth rounder

Alex Lodise went to ATL second round, Sox have his cousin Kyle

Burruss otoh has held his value pretty well

Edited March 2Mar 2 by caulfield12

9 hours ago, fathom said:

Reminds me a bit of Ryan Zimmerman at the plate 

Reminds me a bit of Vaughn swing right after they made his tweaks post college 2021/2022 pre big leg kick.

51 minutes ago, Look at Ray Ray Run said:

Reminds me a bit of Vaughn swing right after they made his tweaks post college 2021/2022 pre big leg kick.

One of the podcasts discussed this phenomenon with college pitching versus pro pitching.

College pitchers mostly live on the outside corner due to lack of velocity so college hitter naturally gravitate to the inside out swing because it more effective. This also leads them to be jammed more with the pop ups when the pitchers do go inside.

The key is does the player have the ability to adjust to the velocity and swing change needed to hit pro pitching.

Josh Nelson does a full profile of Grady Emerson over at SoxMachine:

2026 MLB Draft: Firsthand look at the impressive Grady Emerson - Sox Machine

4 hours ago, WestEddy said:

Josh Nelson does a full profile of Grady Emerson over at SoxMachine:

2026 MLB Draft: Firsthand look at the impressive Grady Emerson - Sox Machine

Emerson is my guy for our pick so I appreciate this. 

He certainly fits the type yea?

 

 

1 hour ago, DirtySox said:

He certainly fits the type yea?

I want at least 1 outlier lefty in every draft, so I'm in.

5 hours ago, SoxAce said:

Emerson is my guy for our pick so I appreciate this. 

"Emerson has been the top player in the 2026 prep class since anyone can remember. He's a 6-foot-2, lefty-hitting shortstop with above-average tools across the board along with the soft skills, performance track record and the age that teams like to see at the top of the draft. The only real complaint here is that he lacks the plus-plus electric tools of Bobby Witt Jr., Bryce Harper or Justin Upton at the same stage, but that's an incredibly high bar to clear. Some scouts think Emerson could be a plus to plus-plus hitter with plus power that sticks at shortstop long-term, which is enough to make him the top pick if Cholowsky hiccups at all this spring. Emerson could easily end up in the 60 FV tier by draft time."

espn.com

5 hours ago, DirtySox said:

He certainly fits the type yea?

 

 

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61. Brody Bumila LHP

Ht: 6'8" | Wt: 245 | B-T: L-L

School: Bishop Feehan HS, Attleboro, Mass. Committed: Texas. Age At Draft: 18.4

Bumila is one of the most talented pitchers in the 2026 prep class but missed the 2025 season with elbow surgery. When healthy the gigantic, 6-foot-9, 255-pound lefthander has been in the mid 90s and up to 96 mph with his fastball. He has a drop-and-drive delivery and throws from a lower arm slot, which minimizes the plane he could create with his height and instead helps him impart significant armside running action. He favors a changeup around 80 mph as his go-to secondary and has also mixed in both a slider and a curveball. Bumila is a Texas commit.

 

Edited March 3Mar 3 by DirtySox