Cam Cannarella

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #27 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Clemson Drafted/Committed: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.7
  BA Grade: 50/High
  
  Cannarella was the 2023 ACC freshman of the year after a season in which he hit .388 with 24 stolen bases. He had another lights-out season in 2024 when he upped his home run total from seven to 11 while playing through a shoulder injury that put the brakes on his baserunning. Cannarella had labrum surgery before the 2025 season and once again hit well over .300 as a junior and is a career .360/.453/.551 hitter. A thin-framed, 6-foot center fielder, Cannarella stands out for his athleticism, defense and hitting chops. He has an open stance and a noisy setup with his hands, but generally makes high-quality swing decisions with above-average contact ability that leads to sharp line drives to all fields. He’s very much a hit-over-power offensive player who hit just three home runs as a junior and might never hit many more than 10 per season in pro ball. Cannarella is an excellent center fielder who uses his plus speed and standout instincts to track down balls in the gaps and make spectacular catches. His arm is a lingering concern. Cannarella hasn’t thrown much beyond 90 feet while warming up and in between innings and often lobs the ball to the infield in games. He’s not back to 100% and might wind up with a well below-average arm when he’s fully recovered. Cannarella’s no-doubt center field profile and above-average hit tool could still land him in the back of the first round.
  
  Scouting Grades: Hit: 55. Power: 30. Run:60. Field: 60. Arm: 30.
• Ranked #4 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Clemson Committed/Drafted: Never Drafted
  Age At Draft: 21.7
  
  BA Grade/Risk: 50/High
  
  Following an outstanding freshman season in 2023 where he took home ACC Freshman of the Year honors, Cannarella hit .337/.417/.561 in 2024 with 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 60 RBIs in 58 games in 2024. Cannarella has a wiry and athletic frame at 6-feet, 175 pounds. He has an open stance in the box with a semi-high handset. While there are some moving parts in his swing, he is consistently on time and in a good hitter’s position. Cannarella has above-average bat speed and uses all fields, but his ability to generate quality contact to the opposite field is especially impressive. He has excellent bat-to-ball skills and in 2024 had a 91% in-zone contact rate, including 92% against fastballs. Cannarella is an outstanding defender in center field and has a quick first step with great instincts. Both his speed and raw athleticism shine. He covers a ton of ground in all directions and makes big-time plays on a regular basis. Cannarella played through a shoulder injury in 2024 and had labrum surgery after the season. When healthy his arm is average, but his speed, athleticism and baseball sense will allow him to stick in center long term.
  
  Scouting Grades Hit: 55 | Power: 45 | Run: 60 | Field: 60 | Arm: 40