School: Strawberry Crest High School; Class: Senior
Position: SS; B/T: R/R
Height: 6-1; Weight: 170
Previously Drafted: N/A
College Commitment: Florida State University
| Hit | Power | SB | Patience | Glove | Overall |
| 45/50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Background: A product of Strawberry Crest High School, Nimmala quickly made up for his lost freshman season (due to COVID) with an explosive, well-rounded sophomore season for the Chargers. The 6-foot-1, 170-pound shortstop slugged .384/.474/.521 with 10 doubles and 14 stolen bases (in 15 attempts) that season. He also tallied a 12-to-15 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
Nimmala’s production took a noticeable step backward during his junior campaign for the Florida-based school, batting .271/.386/.542 with four doubles, three homeruns, and seven stolen bases.
Nimmala, however, saved the best for his final prep campaign: he mashed .479/.573/.877 with eight doubles, three triples, five homeruns, and nine stolen bases. He would earn the Gatorade Player of the Year award for the state of Florida. He is committed to FSU.
Scouting Report: One of the youngest players in the draft class, Arjun, who’s only 17-years-old, owns above-average bat speed, smooth swing, and impressive power for a wiry middle infielder. There’s plenty of room on his 6-foot-1, 170-pound frame to add bulk and muscle. There’s some risk due to Nimmala’s pitch selection and his chase rates won’t be optimal in the professional ranks. Very solid, mid-tier first round prospect. Similar ceiling / production as Washington’s Brady House.
Ceiling: 2.5-win player
Risk: Moderate
Grade: First Round
