Austin Overn

Overn was part of the prospect haul the Rays received from Baltimore in this offseason's Shane Baz trade. Overn is a freak athlete who also played wide receiver at USC as a freshman before focusing on baseball from 2023 onward. He slashed .242/.367/.386 with eight home runs and 43 steals in 84 games for High-A Aberdeen before getting promoted to Double-A on Aug. 5. From there, he slashed .266/.326/.427 with five home runs, 21 steals and a 25 percent strikeout rate in 30 games. He was much more aggressive after getting to Double-A, with his walk rate dipping from 15.5 percent to 6.6 percent and his swing rate jumping from 41 percent to 51 percent. Overn had 13 home runs and a .355 on-base percentage in 114 games in his first full season, and it's possible he trends up as a hitter over the next year or two as he gets further removed from his two-sport days. He has the upside of a strong-side platoon outfielder who hits 10-15 home runs with 30-plus steals. Read Past Outlooks