Malcolm Moore

School: Stanford
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age At Draft: 21
BA Grade: 50/High
Tools: Hit: 55. Power: 55. Run: 30. Field: 40. Arm: 50.

Moore earned a reputation as one of the best pure hitters in the 2022 high school class, but like most Stanford commits he wound up making it to campus. He was a Freshman All-American after hitting .311/.386/.564 with 15 home runs and 20 doubles in 2023 and played with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team during the summer. The 6-foot-2, 216-pound catcher took a step backward in his draft-eligible 2024 season and hit just .255/.414/.553, though his plate discipline improved. He hit 16 home runs and was probably the victim of poor luck on balls in play. Moore is a lefthanded hitter and bat-first prospect who employs a unique setup at the plate. He has a wide, open stance and almost directly faces the pitcher. He uses multiple toe taps in his load phase to get back to a neutral stance, which could create timing issues in pro ball. Moore seemed to quiet down his operation considerably this season and also has ample bat speed, bat-to-ball skill and raw power. Scouts have long been impressed by his ability to backspin the baseball with authority and believe he’ll hit for both average and power with a wood bat. Moore will need to work to stick behind the plate, and there’s a chance he winds up at first base. He took some strides behind the dish this spring and has a potentially average throwing arm. Moore should fit in the back of the first round or shortly thereafter.