Clay Grady

Draft Prospects

• Ranked #59 prospect in 2025 draft
  School: Virginia Tech
  Grady rightfully earned Virginia Tech’s starting shortstop job as a true freshman. He had an impressive first season to the tune of a .307/.386/.433 slash line with 10 extra-base hits and 34 RBIs. Grady carried his success over to this spring and hit a career-best .335/.394/.410. He has a compact, athletic build at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds. Grady has a twitchy operation in the box with above-average hand speed, and he does a nice job creating some loft and leverage to the pull side. Grady has an advanced feel for the barrel and plus bat-to-ball skills. Where Grady really shines is on the dirt. He has silky smooth, athletic actions and is light on his feet with plenty of range to both his glove side and up the middle. Grady is a 60-grade defender with a fantastic internal clock. He is comfortable attacking the baseball and throwing on the run from multiple arm slots with a borderline above-average arm. He has the mentality and knack for making big plays in big spots. The impact with the bat is a bit of a concern, and he will need to add strength and physicality.