- Full name Tim Piasentin
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- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: L / Throws: R
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Drafted in the 5th round (143rd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2025 (signed for $747,500).
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School: Foothills Composite HS, Okotoks, Alb. Drafted/Committed: Miami
Age At Draft: 18.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
In 2024, Canadian prepster Nathan Flewelling put on a power-hitting show on the second day of the MLB Draft combine, then was plucked 94th overall in the draft by the Rays. This year, it very well might be Piasentin, the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, who follows suit and hears his name called in a similar range. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound third baseman hit several towering home runs at the combine, corroborating the present physicality, strength, raw power and impressive exit velocities that scouts saw for most of the last year. Piasentin has room to add even more to his frame. He sets up with a slightly open stance featuring a head-high handset and a quiet hand load before firing his hands through the zone with an uphill path and steeper finish. It’s a ready-made swing to drive the ball with authority in the air, leaving open the potential for double-plus raw power one day. Defensively, he’s a definite corner profile who has a chance to stick at third base with his plus arm. With two plus tools on the card and a chance for gaudy home run totals one day if he can make enough contact, Piasentin fits in rounds three through five based on talent. He’s committed to Miami.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60.
Top Rankings
Organization Prospect Rankings
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BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
Adjusted Grade: 35
Track Record: Piasentin was the top Canadian prospect in the 2025 class, and the Blue Jays dialed up some home cooking when they selected him in the fifth round. He signed for $747,500, enough to buy him out of a Miami commitment. Piasentin is one of the more notable prep sluggers from the western provinces, joining Orioles outfielder Tyler O’Neill and Rays catcher Nathan Flewelling.
Scouting Report: While Piasentin is no standout athlete, he does have a strong and projectable build with fluid movements throughout his game. Piasentin is already physically mature but looks like he could add 10-15 pounds of good weight. Piasentin sets up slightly open at the plate, utilizing a toe-tap mechanism. When he gets into two-strike counts, he shortens up his swing, ditches the toe tap and his stride for a wider base and a quick pivot. Due to the strength of his hands he’s still able to drive the ball from his two-strike approach. Piasentin pairs fringy bat-to-ball skills with a fairly passive approach. The power in Piasentin’s game is not up for debate. He naturally generates plus-plus bat speed and power, posting impressive exit velocities and hitting majestic fly balls on his best struck drives. Piasentin is a below-average runner who’s likely to have little impact in the running game. He’s a corner infield profile and there’s some question about his ability to stick at third base. Corner outfield could be an alternative where his plus arm strength would play.
The Future: Piasentin is a high-upside corner infielder who could develop into an everyday regular with above-average power.
Scouting Grades Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60
Draft Prospects
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School: Foothills Composite HS, Okotoks, Alb. Drafted/Committed: Miami
Age At Draft: 18.3
BA Grade: 50/Extreme
In 2024, Canadian prepster Nathan Flewelling put on a power-hitting show on the second day of the MLB Draft combine, then was plucked 94th overall in the draft by the Rays. This year, it very well might be Piasentin, the top-ranked Canadian prospect in the class, who follows suit and hears his name called in a similar range. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound third baseman hit several towering home runs at the combine, corroborating the present physicality, strength, raw power and impressive exit velocities that scouts saw for most of the last year. Piasentin has room to add even more to his frame. He sets up with a slightly open stance featuring a head-high handset and a quiet hand load before firing his hands through the zone with an uphill path and steeper finish. It’s a ready-made swing to drive the ball with authority in the air, leaving open the potential for double-plus raw power one day. Defensively, he’s a definite corner profile who has a chance to stick at third base with his plus arm. With two plus tools on the card and a chance for gaudy home run totals one day if he can make enough contact, Piasentin fits in rounds three through five based on talent. He’s committed to Miami.
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run:40 | Field: 45 | Arm: 60.
