Age: 21 (11/13/2003)

Birthplace: Chicago, IL

High School: Whitney Young HS - Chicago, IL

Height/Weight: 6’3” 195 lbs

Year: Junior

Brendan Summerhill is my second highest ranked college outfield draft prospect following a sophomore campaign in which he earned Pac-12 All-Conference honors and a Cape Cod League All-Star nod. MLB Pipeline ranks Summerhill as the tenth best draft prospect this year, while he sneaks onto Baseball America’s top 25 ranking at number 22.

Summerhill doesn’t possess a single elite tool, but he has plus tools across the board. When you have that, you get an elite ballplayer with a high floor. The 21 year old outfielder posted a .324/.399/.500 slash line last year for the Wildcats and has gotten off to a hot start in 2025 with a .996 OPS over 33 plate appearances. He’s a bit of a hit over power type of hitter with some untapped power in the bat. He deploys a bit more aggressive, swing-happy approach which naturally leads to lower exit velocities. However, he makes a ton of contact and walks nearly as much as he strikes out.

Defensively, Summerhill has experience at all three outfield positions, and displays above average athleticism and arm strength. He split time between center and right in his freshman year, and then split time across all three positions last year while spending the majority of his time in center. He exclusively played center on the Cape over the summer and has now exclusively played right thus far in 2025. It’s obvious that he has not found his home in the outfield yet, but his ability to play each position to an above average level only helps his profile.

While his legs have earned a 55 grade run tool, it has yet to show up on the stat sheet as his career high stolen bases at the college level is only twelve. He’s a plus athlete, so I’m sure teams could lean into that tool at the next level and turn him into a true four to five tool talent.