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With the help of 64Analytics.com, Baseball America is back to highlight 10 college players who produced standout data in Week 10. Here are five hitters and pitchers who caught our attention this past week.
Hitters
Jace LaViolette, OF, Texas A&M
Once the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 draft, LaViolette is beginning to reassert himself as one of the class’s premier talents—and he made another loud statement last week. The powerful outfielder went 7-for-17 with five home runs, 10 runs scored and a .523 OBP across four games in helping the Aggies to a statement series win at Arkansas and their third straight SEC series victory. Texas A&M has vaulted back into NCAA Tournament positioning and now lurks on the fringes of host consideration if it can steal a couple more high-ranked series.
LaViolette is now hitting a career-best .315 with 15 home runs, 52 RBIs, 43 walks to 36 strikeouts and seven stolen bases—matching his 2024 total. Under the hood, he continues to post elite underlying numbers: a 93 mph average exit velocity, 107 mph 90th percentile mark and 15% chase rate. If both the Aggies and their star outfielder continue this trajectory, it’s fair to wonder how high both will climb this summer.
Bobby Boser, 3B, Florida
Boser turned in one of the loudest individual performances of the week and made a bit of program history in the process. The senior third baseman went 7-for-18 with three home runs and five RBIs, posting a .944 slugging percentage. All three homers came in a single game against Stetson, making Boser the first Gator to hit three in a game since Jac Caglianone on Feb. 26, 2023.
Boser has quietly built one of the more complete offensive profiles in the country. He’s one of just four Division I hitters with a hard-hit rate north of 65%, a mark that underscores his ability to do damage to all fields. With advanced strength, discipline and power, Boser has become a stabilizing force in the heart of Florida’s lineup and a key piece in its push toward postseason form.
Ike Irish, C/DH, Auburn
There’s no mistaking Irish’s bat. Last week only further solidified his status as one of the most dangerous offensive forces in the country. The sophomore slugger went 5-for-15 with four home runs and six RBIs, slugging a blistering 1.133 and finishing the week with a 171.4 wRC+. Irish continues to anchor Auburn’s offense and shows no signs of slowing down as the postseason picture sharpens.
There are legitimate questions about whether Irish will stick behind the plate at the next level, but there are very few about how his bat will translate. Through April 18, Irish ranked sixth nationally with a 96 mph average exit velocity, pairing raw power with a short, leveraged stroke. He’s an uber-aggressive hitter, but his ability to do damage—even when pitchers work around him—helps quiet concerns about his long-term defensive home. Whether he stays behind the dish or shifts to a corner, Irish looks like he could be a middle-of-the-order mainstay at the next level.
Nick Monistere, 2B, Southern Mississippi
Monistere was at the heart of one of the week’s most clutch moments, as he launched a dramatic ninth-inning grand slam to lift Southern Miss to a comeback win over Southeastern Louisiana. It was part of a massive week at the plate for the junior second baseman, who went 7-for-14 with four home runs, 11 RBIs and a 1.357 slugging percentage, finishing with a 211.1 wRC+ for the week.
Monistere has set new personal bests in home runs and runs scored while ranking 34th nationally in 64Analytics’ weighted runs created efficiency (wRCE). His improved plate discipline and pitch recognition have played a major role in that leap, helping him evolve from a steady contributor into a true impact bat in the Golden Eagles’ lineup.
Andrew Fischer, 1B, Tennessee
We’re going to break the Freak Sheet rules just this once and take a step back from the weekly focus—because Fischer’s full-season body of work demands it. The Tennessee corner infielder has posted some of the most remarkable batted-ball numbers in the country, offering a 94 mph average exit velocity through April 18 and leading all Division I hitters—regardless of sample size—in barrel rate at a staggering 43%. He’s the only player in the nation to eclipse the 40% threshold.
Fischer’s power is real and overwhelming—thunderous, even—and the data emphatically backs it up. With some of the best raw juice in college baseball and a swing designed to punish mistakes, he’s making as loud a statistical statement as any hitter in the country.
Pitchers
Tyler Bremner, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Few pitchers have been more electric in recent weeks than Bremner, who struck out 13 batters over seven innings while allowing three runs to score in a reasonably-dominant effort against a red-hot Cal Poly team. It was Bremner’s third consecutive double-digit strikeout performance and one of his most overpowering of the year.
At the heart of his arsenal is a devilish changeup, a pitch that’s drawn a 48% whiff rate deep into the season and has become one of the most effective out-pitches in the country. When he’s sequencing it effectively off his fastball, hitters haven’t stood much of a chance.
Bremner may have had a rocky start to the year, but his recent form and weaponized changeup are a problem for opposing lineups and a big reason he’s still hanging around the tops of draft boards.
Jackson Flora, RHP, UC Santa Barbara
Yes, we’re doubling up on Gauchos this week, and with good reason. Like Bremner, Flora has weathered some bumps throughout 2025 and now looks to be finding his stride at the right time. The sophomore last week threw a complete-game shutout with nine strikeouts and just one hit allowed.
Flora features a rocket-fueled fastball, which has touched 100 mph and been fired in at 98 or harder 134 times this season. The heater is backed by a high-spin slider that gives him a true two-pitch knockout combo.
Flora’s challenge this year has been command, but when he’s around the zone, his stuff can be untouchable. If he continues to harness it down the stretch, he’s one of the most electric sophomores in the country.
Ryder Brooks, LHP, UC Irvine
It was a great week for a handful of Big West pitchers, and Brooks joined Bremner and Flora with a masterful performance of his own—a complete-game shutout against Hawaii. Brooks faced just three batters over the minimum, allowing two hits while walking one and striking out 10.
Armed with a mid-to-high 80s fastball, a low-80s slider and a changeup, Brooks doesn’t overwhelm hitters with velocity, instead inducing a 58% groundball rate. His slider has also drawn an impressive 48% whiff rate and served as his primary weapon in two-strike counts.
Liam Doyle, LHP, Tennessee
Doyle continues to stake his claim as one of the nation’s premier pitchers, and his latest performance only added to his growing resume. The Tennessee lefthander became the first Division I pitcher to eclipse 100 strikeouts this season, punching out nine batters over seven innings in a two-run outing against Kentucky.
Doyle’s fastball, which has drawn a 42% whiff rate despite its 68% usage, has been the catalyst for his success. The velocity and late life on the pitch have allowed him to blow it by hitters, all while maintaining impressive control, as evidenced by his impressive 17 walks in 58 innings. Doyle leads all Division I pitchers in weighted runs allowed efficiency, according to 64Analytics.
With a 2.48 ERA and a lofty strikeout rate, Doyle has demonstrated a massive year-over-year leap. His electric stuff and continued dominance have him moving steadily up draft boards, making him a legitimate early first-round contender as the 2025 MLB Draft approaches.
Antoine Jean, LHP, Houston
Jean continued his run of short, strikeout-filled outings last week against Oklahoma State when he struck out eight batters over five innings of one-run ball.
Jean’s fastball is the key to his success, as he offers the pitch 43% of the time. But it’s his off-speed offerings that really set him apart. His curveball and changeup boast staggering whiff rates of 63% and 60%, respectively.
Jean ranks second in the Big 12 in strikeouts and has looked the part of a high value later-round selection or senior signee.
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