EDITOR'S NOTE: The following rankings and evaluations by FSS PLUS are based on subjective analysis and industry sources, and do not influence, are not influenced by or are affiliated with the opinions and reports of Future Stars Series scouting and development staff.
Welcome to the 2025 MLB Draft cycle. D1 baseball is right around the corner. Junior Colleges are off and running. High school baseball in parts of the country has begun. Winter gains are being realized and scouts are getting their first looks at players after long, cold months of inactivity.
The 2025 Draft is right around the corner so it's time for the Future Stars Series PLUS Top 300 prospects. This board is built on three pillars. Live looks, data evaluation, and intel/conversations provided from within the industry. These players have a ton of time and projection ahead of them, so expect this list to change considerably as we approach the 2025 Draft.
One of the more physical players in this class, Laviolette shows over-the-fence power to all fields and a powerful left-handed swing. The 6-foot-5-inch Aggie hit 21 homers as a true freshman and stole 18 bases. He parlayed that teenage performance into 29 more homers as a sophomore adding seven stolen bases for good measure.
Laviolette personifies the lefty-loop zone. The bat path is a joy to watch, and conducive to utilizing his double-plus raw power. LaViolette has fluid motions at the plate and violent hips that clear, making way to significant thump. Already very strong, LaViolette figures to be one of the slugging mainstays in the class. In terms of his approach, LaViolette posted well-above-average chase rates as a teenager, and although his contact rates leave a bit to be desired, he has a ton of time to polish up those skills. His flyball rates tend to ensure a hefty slash line regardless of any swing-and-miss he'll display.
Defensively, he's destined for a corner where his above-average speed projection and above-average throwing arm will stick long-term. LaViolette glides in the outfield and has shown tremendous feel for routes and spatial awareness. He can play an average centerfield in a pinch too.
