- Full name Noah Franco
- Born 05/13/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: L / Throws: L
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Draft Prospects
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School: TCU
Age At Draft: 21.2
Originally a member of the high school class of 2025, Franco reclassified to 2024 and generated some top-five-round buzz that summer. In his first year on campus, Franco emerged as one of TCU’s most valuable pieces and earned a Team USA invite. At the plate, he hit .313/.396/.548 with 28 extra-base hits, while on the mound he collected 18 strikeouts across 12.1 innings. Listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, Franco has an impressive frame to pair with an explosive swing, big-time bat speed and plus raw power. While his power is appealing, Franco was susceptible to misses and chase—particularly against secondary offerings—and adding a layer or two of polish to his hit tool would further enhance his offensive ceiling. On the mound, he flashed a fastball up to 97 mph and an effective slider, though his long-term future is as a position player. -
School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Commit/Drafted: TCU
Age At Draft: 18.2
BA Grade: 45/Extreme
Tools: Fastball: 50. Slider: 50. Changeup: 50. Control: 45.
Franco was one of the premium players in the 2025 class before he announced his decision to reclassify to 2024 in the summer of 2023. A California native, Franco plays at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. and showed exciting two-way potential as an underclassman and a member of USA Baseball’s 18U national team for multiple seasons, though he had a down season as a senior on both sides of the ball. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound lefthanded pitcher, outfielder and first baseman, Franco has tons of physicality now with wide shoulders that suggests much more strength coming in the future. On the mound, he throws a low-90s fastball that has been up to 94 and flashes ability to rip off a high-spin slider and the makings of a solid changeup at 78-82 mph. While he has a solid mix of stuff and athleticism on the mound, scouts might prefer his pro upside as a hitter. He has a fluid and explosive swing at the plate and fires his hands through the zone with violence and intent to do damage. Even with that approach, Franco showed impressive bat-to-ball skills and strike-zone discipline that gives him a well-rounded offensive profile. He can use all fields well and has impressive pull-side power now that should develop into more all-fields, in-game juice as he fills out his large frame. Franco is athletic enough to play a corner outfield position, but he’s a potential plus defender at first base where he moves around the bag with deft footwork and reliable hands. Franco is committed to TCU and entered the spring as a potential first-round talent but now fits more as a day two talent if he’s signable.
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Scouting Reports
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School: IMG Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Committed: TCU
Age At Draft: 18.2
Franco was one of the premium players in the 2025 class before he announced his decision to reclassify to 2024 in the summer of 2023. A California native, Franco plays at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. and showed exciting two-way potential as an underclassman and a member of USA Baseball’s 18U national team for multiple seasons. A 6-foot-3, 205-pound lefthanded pitcher, outfielder and first baseman, Franco has tons of physicality now with wide shoulders that suggests much more strength coming in the future. On the mound he throws a low-90s fastball that has been up to 94 and flashes ability to rip off a high-spin slider and the makings of a solid changeup at 78-82 mph. While he has a solid mix of stuff and athleticism on the mound, scouts might prefer his pro upside as a hitter. He has a fluid and explosive swing at the plate and fires his hands through the zone with violence and intent to do damage. Even with that approach, Franco showed impressive bat-to-ball skills and strike-zone discipline that gives him a well-rounded offensive profile. He can use all fields well and has impressive pull-side power now that should develop into more all-fields, in-game juice as he fills out his large frame. Franco is athletic enough to play a corner outfield position, but he’s a potential plus defender at first base where he moves around the bag with deft footwork and reliable hands. Franco is committed to TCU but fits as a first-round talent.
