More on college baseball’s top draft prospects: https:\/\/t.co\/vK8viqZLKq<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xudkPU5YqN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 D1Baseball (@d1baseball) July 10, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n We’ve seen Helfrick as well as Justin Lebron as good first-round options<\/a> for the A’s as well. Both have potential through the roof and are both very close to being MLB-ready. That means we could see them hit the big leagues as early as next season.<\/p>\n We’ve also talked about a few other prospects the A’s could consider selecting, but everyone we’ve mentioned is first-round talent. As we know, the draft spans 20 rounds, and there’s a ton of talent outside just the first round.<\/p>\n Peyton Bonds, Rutgers Outfielder<\/p>\n Peyton Bonds, Barry\u2019s nephew, destroyed baseballs at the MLB Draft Combine today. 113 max EV, multiple 110s. Physical specimen.<\/p>\n \u201cHis bat has a different sound\u201d<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfa5: @cdorney<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/yvsqGAtuTY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 The College Baseball Show (@CollegeBSBShow) June 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Bonds is the nephew of Bay Area legend Barry Bonds and could join the A’s organization somewhere in the third or fourth round. His potential could have a team go underslot earlier in the draft as well.<\/p>\n The Rutgers product is listed as the 81st-ranked prospect in the draft class. He comes with a 55-grade hit tool, 50-grade run, 50-grade arm, and 60-grade fielding. <\/p>\n Keep an eye on Rutgers OF Peyton Bonds in 2026. Exhibits strong bat-to-ball skills for a player his size (6-5, 230). Obviously huge raw power, peaked north of 113 mph in 2025. Aggressive swinger, but really limits Ks. Good runner.<\/p>\n Nephew of Barry Bonds.pic.twitter.com\/4yVpBSwc1Y<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Joe Doyle (@JoeDoyleMiLB) October 6, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n The A’s do have a history of picking Rutgers players in those early rounds, as both Ryan Lasko and current A’s rookie<\/a>, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, have been selected in the last few years.<\/p>\n Bonds is 6’5 and weighs 230 pounds, and has that good frame with great hitting potential. He batted .352 in his senior season and really flashed that 55-grade hit tool. He would join a crowded room of A’s outfield prospects, but would immediately become one of the most exciting to watch.<\/p>\n Savion Sims, High School Right-Hander<\/p>\n \u201826 Savion Sims (OK, @OU_Baseball<\/a>)<\/p>\n FB: \ud83d\udd259\ufe0f\u20e35\ufe0f\u20e3-9\ufe0f\u20e39\ufe0f\u20e3\ud83d\udd25 Easy Velo working downhill. Quality extension. Minimal effort. Near-avg CH multiple times to LHH. Shorter developing slider. Impressive frame & arm talent. <\/p>\n Long 6\u20198\u201d frame#MLBDraft<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/Bw5sHVWtro<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Shooter Hunt (@ShooterHunt) August 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Another really exciting prospect is the high school right-hander, Savion Sims. Sims attended Prestonwood Christian in Texas, and the flamethrower comes with a very big frame. <\/p>\n The towering 6’8 pitcher is currently the 85th-ranked prospect in the draft. He is just 19-years-old, and his stuff could have him in the higher-level minor leagues very quickly.<\/p>\n Savion Sims 100 MPH \u26fd\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25pic.twitter.com\/mGNYxF37oh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Baseball Scouting (@BSBSCOUT) July 8, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n He comes with a 70-grade fastball, which is very elite. He routinely hits triple digits on the fastball and also pairs it with a nice slider. His pitch mix is identical to Mason Miller’s and is also similar to likely top-10 selection<\/a> Jackson Flora.<\/p>\n The only issue with Sims is his control. He only has a 45-grade control, but if the A’s player development team could get him to control his stuff, he could be a super scary reliever within the next few seasons.<\/p>\n
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