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Hudson Barrett, LHP, Oklahoma State
While Barrett already has a breakout season under his belt, posting a 1.95 ERA over 61 innings as a freshman at UC Santa Barbara back in 2023, he’s thrown just seven innings in the last two years after undergoing Tommy John surgery. A fully healthy Barrett could be one of the top southpaws in the country this year, armed with a mid-90s fastball along with a changeup or slider.
Ben Tryon, 1B/OF, Dallas Baptist
A physical corner outfielder and first baseman, Tryon hit .265 in 126 plate appearances as a sophomore for the Patriots but came on strong down the stretch and broke out in the Appy League. Tryon hit .336 with 14 extra-base hits over the summer and paced DBU in the fall at the plate while profiling as a dangerous middle-of-the-order lefthanded bat.
Cayden Suchy, LHP, UConn
Injury ended Suchy’s freshman year early after nine games (four starts) but expectations are high that the 6-foot, 200-pound southpaw can slot into the rotation this year. Armed with a feel for four pitches and the ability to pound the zone, Suchy looks like yet another reliable weekend arm for Jim Penders’ club.