Where is Jace LaViolette going in MLB draft? Mock projections for Texas A&M slugger

USA Today

2 days ago

This time last year, Texas A&M baseball's Jace LaViolette looked to be a projected first-round pick in the 2025 MLB Draft after a breakout sophomore season in which he helped the Aggies to a runner-up finish in the 2024 College World Series.
However, that isn't necessarily the case a year later.
The 6-foot-6 left-handed slugger had a down season this past year for the Aggies, as he saw a decline in his production from 2024 with a .258 batting average at the plate with just 61 RBIs and 18 home runs. LaViolette's season for the Aggies has seen his name slide on MLB draft boards.
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Another reason for LaViolette's slide in the draft has to do with some injury uncertainty after breaking his left hand on May 22 vs. Auburn in the SEC baseball tournament. After sitting out the remainder of the Aggies' second-round win after injuring his hand, LaViolette was in the lineup the next day as a designated hitter.
Here's a look at Laviolette's latest MLB draft projections:
Jace LaViolette MLB mock draft projections
Despite sustaining a significant hand injury in the SEC baseball tournament, LaViolette is still considered a first-round draft pick going into Day 1 of the MLB draft on July 13 by draft experts. He is ranked as the No. 24 prospect in the 2025 MLB Draft class by The Athletic's Keith Law. Here's a closer look at where experts have LaViolette going in the first round, including their evaluations of him:
Here's what USA TODAY's Gabe Lacques wrote about LaViolette going to the Astros:
"He's going to be a great value somewhere, probably, as Laviolette faded from top three talk after a season slowed by contact issues, slumps and health. Wouldn't be surprising if someone jumped on him sooner thanks to his elite raw power."
Here's what MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis wrote about LaViolette going to the Brewers:
"LaViolette entered 2025 as a potential No. 1 overall pick and the Brewers never would have expected a shot at him before his up-and-down junior season."
Here's what Law wrote about LaViolette going to the Astros:
"The Astros seem more inclined to take a college hitter here, although they could be one of the buyers on late-rising pitcher Gage Wood, and I know they're very high on prep hitter Cooper Flemming, who'd be a reach here but won't get to their next pick at 95."
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Jace LaViolette stats
Here's a year-by-year breakdown of LaViolette's stats at Texas A&M: