Luke Stevenson

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #24 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: North Carolina Drafted/Committed: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.0
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Stevenson was a four-year starter in high school who led the state of North Carolina in home runs during his senior season. He’s been a regular fixture behind the plate since his first day at North Carolina, where he has played in every game for two seasons. A 6-foot-1, 210-pound lefthanded hitter, Stevenson has strong on-base skills and hit .267/.417/.543 with 33 home runs and a 19.1% walk rate in his college career. He’s an above-average defender who embraces the role of being a team leader behind the plate. Stevenson is excellent at getting the umpire to widen his strike zone by an inch or two to both sides of the plate, and he has the quick hands to drag low pitches into the zone. Stevenson will flash plus pop times thanks to above-average arm strength as well as a quick transfer and his ability to explode out of his crouch. There are concerns about how much Stevenson will hit. He has a pull-focused, power-oriented approach that comes with plenty of patience and an ability to spit on pitches just off the plate—but it also comes with plenty of in-zone miss against quality pitches. He struggled hitting premium velocity of 93+ mph, which could wind up capping his in-game power in pro ball. Despite Stevenson’s pure hitting concerns, his lefthanded power, on-base ability and a chance for plus defense behind the plate should make him one of the first catchers drafted somewhere in the first round.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 45. Power: 55. Run:40. Field: 60. Arm: 55.
• Ranked #5 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: North Carolina Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21
  
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
  
  Stevenson has a prototypical catcher’s build at 6-foot-1, 210 pounds and as the everyday catcher for North Carolina in 2024 hit .284/.420/.535 with eight doubles, 14 home runs and 58 RBIs. He is plenty physical with a thick lower half and strength in his wrists and forearms. In the box, Stevenson oozes comfortability and confidence. He has a low-maintenance setup with his knees slightly bent, a medium-high handset and a minimal load and stride. It’s a direct, compact swing tailored to spray line drives all over the yard. Stevenson has above-average bat speed and advanced feel for the barrel with above-average power to the pull side. In addition to a tantalizing offensive profile, Stevenson is an outstanding defender behind the dish. He’s a great receiver who consistently works below the baseball and steals strikes. Stevenson moves well laterally and does a nice job controlling balls in the dirt and has excellent catch-and-throw skills with a plus arm. His baseball IQ is fantastic and he isn’t afraid to backpick an opposing baserunner. Stevenson’s well-rounded profile at a premium defensive position gives him a strong chance to go in the first round.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Field: 60 | Arm: 50