Jace LaViolette

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #3 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Texas A&M Committed: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.6
  A 6-foot-6 adonis, LaViolette was outstanding in 2023 and split his summer between the Cape and Team USA, where he hit for average and showed a discerning eye. LaViolette stands almost completely upright in the box with a slightly open front side. He has a minimal load and stride and lets his natural strength and bat speed do most of the work. LaViolette does a nice job of creating loft in his swing and is able to do damage to all fields. With a 90th percentile exit velocity of 109 mph and a max exit velocity of 113, LaViolette generates impressive impact. He has plus raw power to all fields, and double-plus raw power to the pull side. LaViolette has a sound approach, though his bat-to-ball skills will need to improve given his 78% in-zone contact rate. He moves well for his size, but his actions and arm strength are likely best suited for left field. Even if he shifts over to left field or first base, LaViolette’s offensive prowess will be hard to pass up.
• Ranked #2 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Texas A&M
  A 6-foot-6 adonis, LaViolette was outstanding in 2023 and split his summer between the Cape and Team USA, where he hit for average and showed a discerning eye. LaViolette stands almost completely upright in the box with a slightly open front side. He has a minimal load and stride and lets his natural strength and bat speed do most of the work. LaViolette does a nice job of creating loft in his swing and is able to do damage to all fields. With a 90th percentile exit velocity of 109 mph and a max exit velocity of 113, LaViolette generates impressive impact. He has plus raw power to all fields, and double-plus raw power to the pull side. LaViolette has a sound approach, though his bat-to-ball skills will need to improve given his 78% in-zone contact rate. He moves well for his size, but his actions and arm strength are likely best suited for left field. Even if he shifts over to left field or first base, LaViolette’s offensive prowess will be hard to pass up.
• Ranked #222 prospect in 2022 draft
  School: Tompkins HS, Katy, Texas Committed/Drafted: Texas A&M
  Age At Draft: 18.6
  The physical 6-foot-5, 220-pound lefthanded hitter has climbed up draft boards this spring. Standing in with a wide base and hands pre-set in the load position, LaViolette sets himself up to administer damage before the pitch is released. Though he possesses a bit of a longer path to the ball with lift, he possesses enough bat speed and natural strength in his hands, wrists and forearms that allows him to succeed against upper-echelon arms. The Texas A&M commit obliterates pitches down in the zone and tracks spin well enough to set himself up to be a dangerous middle-of-the-order bat whether in College Station or in a pro uniform. LaViolette runs well for his size, registering 60-yard times in the 6.50-6.65-second range. He will showcase an above-average arm from the outfield and projects to fit in well in the corners as he continues to mature and grow. The range of opinions vary when speaking with scouts as some feel he would greatly benefit from an SEC college experience while others feel he is ready to begin his journey to the big leagues now.