Chris Hacopian

A former standout at Maryland, Hacopian will be headed to Texas A&M for his junior year where he's expected to immediately slot in as one of the top bats in the SEC. It's hard to find a guy who has put up the type of numbers that Hacopian has throughout two years in college. He's a .347 career hitter with 29 homeruns across two prolific offensive seasons.

Hacopian might be the most complete college bat in the class. It's plus bat to ball skills, as Hacopian only whiffed 15% of the time in 2025 with some of the better strikeout rates in the country. Probably more impressive is his performance against fastballs, a miniscule 5% whiff rate across the entire year. It dosen't stop there, Hacopian generates explosive bat speed from the right side of the plate with plus raw power that plays to all fields. The small hole in Hacopian's offensive game can be poked in the fact that he doesn't lift the ball as much as he should, leading to an inflamed ground ball rate. Despite this, with the huge raw power and barrel rates, it's easy to project potential for 25+ homerun seasons as a pro should the ground ball rates improve. While the production will need to translate over to the SEC, it's hard to find many red flags in Hacopian's offensive profile. He rarely chases, rarely swings-and-misses, and seemingly never strikes out. Pair this with the power metrics, and It's easy to see why Hacopian is one of the better bats in this entire draft class.

Defensively, Hacopian should get an opportunity to prove he can handle shortstop at Texas A&M, though most evaluators currently view him as a bat-first third baseman. He’s likely close to physically maxed out, and while the range and arm both grade out around average, he shows off a strong internal clock. Even if he moves off shortstop long term, the defensive profile at third should be solid, and the bat is strong enough to carry the overall package. If the production can continue at an SEC level, the bat is set to make Hacopian a lot of money. He has the look of a guy who could rise quickly through a minor league system, and provide immediate value to an organization.