- Full name Billy Carlson
- Born 07/29/2006 in
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 165 / Bats: R / Throws: R
Top Rankings
Draft Prospects
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School: Corona (Calif.) HS. Committed: Vanderbilt. Age At Draft: 19.0
A lean, athletic two-way player, Carlson grabs attention immediately during infield. His actions are quick, smooth and clean with soft hands and nimble footwork as one of the best defensive shortstops in the country, moving around the position with bounce and grace. An average runner, Carlson is adept on both ends of the double play turn, has a quick release and a plus-plus arm. At the plate, Carlson typically has a selective approach and one of the lower swing-and-miss rates among top 2025 prep players. There are times where he hits too many balls on the ground, but his offensive game took a step forward in the 2024 spring season, with a line-drive approach and more power showing up in games and a chance for bigger extra-base damage to come given his bat speed and strength projection. Carlson’s athleticism and arm strength make him a promising pitching prospect as well. He’s been up to 96-97 mph at peak velocity, throws strikes at a high clip and shows feel for two secondary pitches that flash above-average, including a mid-to-upper 70s curveball with tight rotation and a low-80s changeup with impressive fade. -
School: Corona (Calif.) HS Committed: Tennessee
Age At Draft: 19.0
A lean, athletic two-way player, Carlson grabs attention immediately during infield. His actions are quick, smooth and clean with soft hands and nimble footwork as one of the best defensive shortstops in the country, moving around the position with bounce and grace. An average runner, Carlson is adept on both ends of the double play turn, has a quick release and a plus-plus arm. At the plate, Carlson typically has a selective approach and one of the lower swing-and-miss rates among top 2025 prep players. There are times where he hits too many balls on the ground, but his offensive game took a step forward in the 2024 spring season, with a line-drive approach and more power showing up in games and a chance for bigger extra-base damage to come given his bat speed and strength projection. Carlson’s athleticism and arm strength make him a promising pitching prospect as well. He’s been up to 96-97 mph at peak velocity, throws strikes at a high clip and shows feel for two secondary pitches that flash above-average, including a mid-to-upper 70s curveball with tight rotation and a low-80s changeup with impressive fade.
