Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Draft Writer Carlos Collazo take their first in-depth look at the top of the 2027 draft class with breakdowns of Mississippi State lefty Tomas Valincius, Florida infielder Brendan Lawson, West Virginia catcher Gavin Kelly and Oregon State righty Dax Whitney. Rudner and Collazo also look beyond the first round with sleeper picks.

(1:48) What matters to us in the fall

(14:49) Can Tomas Valincius take a bigger lead in SP1 race

(19:12) Brendan Lawson's defense

(25:12) Will Gavin Kelly take on more catcher reps

(31:33) Dax Whitney's recovery from elbow surgery

(34:07) Why make up matters

(37:02) Players who can make a move toward first-round rankings

(41:45) Sleepers to keep an eye on

(48:14) Final thoughts

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Baseball America National College Reporter Jacob Rudner and Draft Writer Carlos Collazo take their first in-depth look at the top of the 2027 draft class with breakdowns of Mississippi State lefty Tomas Valincius, Florida infielder Brendan Lawson, West Virginia catcher Gavin Kelly and Oregon State righty Dax Whitney. Rudner and Collazo also look beyond the first round with sleeper picks.
(1:48) What matters to us in the fall
(14:49) Can Tomas Valincius take a bigger lead in SP1 race
(19:12) Brendan Lawson's defense
(25:12) Will Gavin Kelly take on more catcher reps
(31:33) Dax Whitney's recovery from elbow surgery
(34:07) Why make up matters
(37:02) Players who can make a move toward first-round rankings
(41:45) Sleepers to keep an eye on
(48:14) Final thoughts
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College Podcast: Fall To-Dos For Top 2027 MLB Draft Prospects, Early Sleepers

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