Daniel Pierce
Mill Creek HS (GA), SS, RHH
| Tools | Grade |
|---|---|
| Hit | 60 |
| Power | 50 |
| Run | 60 |
| Arm | 55 |
| Field | 55 |
| Overall | 55 |
Age: 18 (08/04/2006)
Height/Weight: 6’1” 180 lbs
College commitment: Georgia
Daniel Pierce is arguably the top high School draft prospect in the state of Georgia which is pretty loaded in 2025. Pierce is one of the more well-rounded prep position players in the entire class and has really caught a lot of steam this spring.
Pierce is an athlete before anything, and it shows on the field. He’s not a physical specimen, but certainly stands out among his peers. Strong, lean build with a wide frame and room to grow. He supposedly put on a sizable amount of muscle during the offseason and has expressed the desire to get even bigger to add power. Looks to be able to add another 15-20 pounds without losing any noticeable amount of athleticism.
It’s tough to single out Pierce’s best tool as he’s a plus hitter, defender, and baserunner. In my two live looks at Pierce, he’s homered twice, been intentionally walked three times, and has not chased out of the strike zone or whiffed once. Possesses great bat-to-ball skills and is aggressive in the zone. He is patient, but won’t hesitate to swing at anything he likes. He makes consistent hard contact with his power coming mainly from the pull-side. Doesn’t have a big leg kick or a lot of bat wrap with quick hands that are short to the ball, so I don’t have many doubts about him struggling with velocity. Does a good job of lifting the ball as well which will bode well when he really starts adding more power.
Defensively, Pierce will seemingly stick at shortstop long term as both the glove and arm are above average with potential to be plus tools with more time spent there at higher levels. Certainly appears to have the baseball instinct and makeup to make necessary improvements. Pierce stated in a recent interview that his favorite shortstop to watch is Bobby Witt Jr, and that’s probably the best comp for him if you’re comparing the two at the high school stage of their baseball careers. Ceiling obviously isn’t as high as Witt Jr’s was in high school, but the distribution of skills is very similar.