PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Baseball America|February 2023
MLB scouting directors choose the most talented collegians around the diamond.
CARLOS COLLAZO
PRESEASON ALL-AMERICA TEAM

KYLE TEEL, C

VIRGINIA 

Out of high school in 2020, Teel stood out for his athleticism and played all over the diamond. A catcher now, Teel served as the primary backstop for Team USA and features a plus throwing arm but is still refining his defensive actions. His lefthanded swing has lots of moving parts, but he controls the zone well and has been an on-base machine for Virginia, with a .305/.409/.481 slash line in two seasons.

NOLAN SCHANUEL, 1B 

FLORIDA ATLANTIC 

Schanuel had a reputation as a pure hitter in high school and has only solidified and enhanced that reputation in college. He is a hitter first with huge power layered on top. Schanuel has slashed .357/.462/.619 with 27 home runs and more walks than strikeouts in his two seasons. A strong approach plus loud exit velocities (94.2 mph average in 2022) should allow him to profile at first base in pro ball.

TOMMY TROY, 2B

STANFORD 

Troy is a steady type of player who won’t blow you away with tools but will wow with consistent performance. He had a terrific 2022 starting with Stanford, where he hit .339/.364/.479 with seven home runs and then was one of the best hitters in the Cape Cod League, where he slashed .310/.386/.531. Mostly a second baseman, Troy has played both middle infield positions and can hang in the outfield as well.

JACOB GONZALEZ, SS 

MISSISSIPPI 

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