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The publication\u2019s reasoning for Conrad making a move in 2026 boils down to two things. First, a return to health should put him in position to vie for a Top 100 prospect spot, as he projects as a quality all-around player with an above-average hit tool. The second is that the 21-year-old posted consistent numbers everywhere he was in college and in summer league. <\/p>\n
\u201cConrad has strong bat-to-ball skills with potential for above-average power,\u201d wrote Baseball America\u2019s Geoff Pontes. \u201cHe played center field at Wake Forest but could move to the corner outfield long term. Conrad is an above-average runner and a good athlete with a strong 6-foot-3, 220-pound frame.\u201d<\/p>\n
Conrad\u2019s college baseball career started at Marist, where he led the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in extra-base hits and was named first-team all-MAAC. He slashed .320\/.371\/.442 with three home runs and 32 RBI. He improved in his sophomore season in 2024, as he slashed .389\/.467\/.704 with nine home runs and 52 RBI. <\/p>\n
That got him an invitation to the exclusive Cape Cod Baseball League that summer, as he played for Bourne and slashed .385\/.433.486 with two home runs and 19 RBI in 30 games. That was a springboard into his junior season, where he transferred from Marist to Wake Forest. <\/p>\n
The momentum stalled a bit at Wake Forest, where he only played in 21 games after he suffered an injury that needed season-ending surgery. He did slash .372\/.495\/.744 with a 1.238 OPS, including seven home runs and 27 RBI. \u00a0<\/p>\n
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