AJ Gracia

After spending his first two collegiate seasons at Duke, Gracia will be following Chris Pollard to Virginia for the 2026 season, where he projects to slot right into the middle of a top heavy lineup.

Gracia is well known for his bat, as the combination of power projection, patience, and little whiff in his game make him one of the more enticing offensive profiles in the class. It's a buttery smooth left handed swing, as Gracia whips the barrel through the zone with considerable ease. Despite the lengthy frame, the adjustability stands out in big way. Gracia posted an out-of-zone whiff rate of just 22.6 throughout the 2025 season, showing feel to cover the entire zone with his barrel and adjust to spin. Its an extremely polished approach and present bat-to-ball skills that really project to translate at the next level.

Gracia posseses currently average raw power, but the physicality in his 6 foot 3, 195 pound frame points to more on the way in the future. Along with this, Gracia shows extremely good feel for backspining and lifting the ball, allowing him to slug past what his batted ball data suggests. With the right development this is potentially a 30+ homerun type bat at the next level. Gracia can at times be a bit passive, but he's one of the more disciplined hitters in the class, reflected in his walk rate north of 20% in 2025.

A pretty good athlete, Gracia profiles best at a corner outfield spot in the future, where his bat will definitely be the calling card. Overall, if the offensive production takes a step in the right direction this year, Gracia has a chance to hear his name called extremely early come July. The potential for Gracia to grow into an an base and power threat at the next level make him an extremely valuable prospect.