Roch Cholowsky

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #4 prospect in 2026 draft
  School: UCLA. Drafted: Never Drafted
  
  Age At Draft: 21.3
  
  One of the most highly touted freshmen to make it to campus, Cholowsky is off to a solid start for the Bruins. He has held his own in the box, where he has quick hands, an above-average feel for the barrel and a sound approach, but where Cholowsky really dazzles is in the field. A comfortably plus defender, Cholowsky has silky smooth actions with soft, quick hands and a strong arm. He is comfortable attacking the baseball and has a knack for making a big play. There is zero doubt he will stick at shortstop in professional baseball. His offensive profile will eventually need to take that next step for him to live up to his top five—or higher—ceiling, but there is plenty of time for it to do so.
• Ranked #42 prospect in 2023 draft
  School: Hamilton HS, Chandler, Ariz. Source: HS
  
  Commit/Drafted: UCLA
  Age At Draft: 18.3
  BA Grade:55/Extreme
  Tools:Hit: 50. Power: 45. Run: 55. Field: 60. Arm: 55.
  
  Cholowsky is a standout, multi-sport athlete who also plays football and basketball, and comes from an athletic family. His father, Dan, played eight years in the minor leagues and is also a scout for the Reds. A three-star quarterback prospect, Cholowsky is talented enough to play both football and baseball in college but he has first-round potential on the baseball field. Listed at 6-foot-2, 185 pounds, Cholowsky has solid hand-eye coordination and makes plenty of contact, but at times can be overly aggressive with his swing decisions. For now he’s more of a contact hitter than a power hitter, though he has the sort of lean, athletic frame that should only add more strength in the future. He did hit 11 home runs in 31 games with Hamilton High in his senior season. Cholowsky shines on the defensive side. He’s one of the most fluid and impressive shortstops in the class, with silky smooth actions and exceptional footwork. He glides around the infield dirt and is capable of making all the routine plays, and makes the difficult ones look easy and natural. He’s particularly adept at ranging up the middle to his glove side and throwing on the run and from multiple angles—perhaps in part thanks to his quarterbacking background. Cholowsky has above-average hands, above-average arm strength and above-average instincts that should give him plus defensive upside at a premium position. He’s turned in plus run times and projects to be at least an above-average runner in the future. Cholowsky is committed to UCLA but fits as a top-two round talent.