Fresh off his Mr. Baseball Award as the top senior in the state of Michigan, LaCourse is the Bay City area’s best bet for selection in the MLB Draft, set for Sunday and Monday as part of the All-Star Game ceremonies in Atlanta. Rounds 1-3 take place Sunday with a 6 p.m. start while rounds 4-20 begin at 11:30 a.m. Monday.

Alabama’s Mr. Baseball, Steele Hall, moved to Knoxville, Tenn., last week to start his college baseball career. It may be a short stay. The former Hewitt-Trussville star is expected to be selected in the first round of the MLB Draft on Sunday night.

Nelson was Vanderbilt's best hitter in 2025, hitting .344 with a 34:36 walk-to-strikeout ratio, and he performed just as well in SEC play. But he doesn't have big power (eight home runs) and MLB teams often shy away from first basemen without double-digit homers.