CJ Sampson

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #25 prospect in 2026 draft
  School: Tomball (Tex.) HS. Committed: Uncommitted. Age At Draft: 19.1
  
  Sampson generated a lot of attention at a young age for his ability to pitch, but his upside now looks more exciting as a hitter. Sampson has a strong 6-foot-3 frame with a sound, low-effort lefthanded swing. He loads with a leg kick, stays balanced and under control, taking a tight turn of the barrel with good sequence and bat path. He doesn’t chase or whiff much, consistently barreling balls in the air to all fields and occasional over-the-fence power, with the strength projection for more of his doubles to turn into home runs. Sampson is an offensive-minded player who has played third base, the outfield and some at first base. He has the arm strength to handle third base, where he has shown improvement over the past year, with a corner outfield spot another potential landing spot in pro ball. Sampson is also an intriguing prospect as a pitcher, more because of his feel for pitching than his raw stuff. He’s a prolific strike-thrower, hammering the zone with a fastball that’s mostly in the mid-to-upper 80s and consistently landing his mid-70s slider for strikes as well, with pitchability well beyond his years. He’s the son of Chris Sampson, who pitched in the big leagues for the Astros from 2006-10.