Will Plunkett

IMPROVEMENT AREAS

• Evaluate sustained performance with level and age context
• Review role fit, health, roster status, and organization need

SCOUT REPORT

High school players in the northeast are often late risers simply because it takes a while for the weather to warm up and for them to get going. Add in a winter sport like basketball to delay being seen as another reason for a player to be a bit of a pop-up guy. And when that player didn't play on the summer showcase circuit, they can really seem like they come out of nowhere. Plunkett checks off all three boxes, but the New York prepster's name was coming up more frequently in scout chatter as the season moved closer to the Draft. An athletic 6-foot-3, Plunkett certainly looks the part. The right-handed hitter has a smooth swing that is currently line-drive oriented, but it's easy to project plenty more raw power to come because his frame should be able to add plenty of strength as he matures. He'll show it off in batting practice at times, but there's not that much impact in games to date. Plunkett's athleticism also helps him defensively. He looks like he could stick at shortstop for a while, with enough arm and more to come, good actions and solid instincts. He might look like a collection of 50 grades, but that's a solid big leaguer, and there could be a lot more in the tank. He's committed to Binghamton for college, but there's been some buzz that he could be like a Matthew Ferrara type, who was an over-slot ninth-round signing by the Phillies in 2025, or even Michael Oliveto, a surprise supplemental first-round pick by the Tigers last year.