School: University of Florida; Class: Junior
Position: OF; B/T: R/R
Height: 6-1; Weight: 225
Previously Drafted: N/A
High School: Trenton High School
| Hit | Power | SB | Patience | Glove | Overall |
| 55 | 65 | 35 | 55 | 50 | 60 |
Background: The legend of Wyatt Langford started long before his days in Gator Land. Hell, it started before his time at Florida-based Trenton High School too. The prodigious power hitter ended up as a six-year varsity starter for Trenton’s baseball team. Meaning: he cracked a spot in the school’s lineup as a seventh grader. Just two years later he helped guide the team to the 2017 FHSAA Class 1A State Championship – as a true freshman.
Langford’s collegiate career, though, didn’t begin so quickly.
The 6-foot-1, 225-pound corner infielder / part-time catcher / outfielder appeared in just four contests during his first season in Gainesville, earning just four trips to the plate – though he did manage a base knock.
Langford spent the ensuing summer shredding the Valley Baseball League, mashing .346/.549/.527 with 12 extra-base hits in 34 games. And he was able to carry that momentum over into a phenomenal sophomore campaign for Head Coach Kevin O’Sullivan. He slugged a Herculian .356/.447/.719 with nine doubles, three triples, and 26 homeruns – tying former first rounder Matt LaPorta’s school record.
The Florida native continued to shine for Team USA as well, hitting .333/.407/.381 in 21 at bats. And he continued his torrid production line for the Peninsula Pilots of the Coastal Plains League that summer as well, batting .394/.474/.697 in 38 trips to the plate.
And he somehow raised the bar even further during his spectacular junior campaign as well.
So far in 2023, Langford owns a scorching .373/.498/.769 slash line, setting a career-high in doubles (24) to go along with a trio of triples, 18 homeruns, and nine stolen bases (another career best, by the way).
Scouting Report: While LSU slugger Dylan Crews has – rightfully so – gained a lot of attention, Langford’s been just as impressive, especially through a historical lens. Consider the following:
- Since 2011, SEC hitters have posted a .350/.440/.700 slash line just 12 times (min. 250 PA). Wyatt Langford, who’s spent much of the year playing in Dylan Crews’ shadow, is the only hitter to accomplish it twice.
Plus-plus raw power that has him to hit a ball as far as any prospect in the country. Elite bat speed with a natural upcut that allows him to punish mistakes over the heart of the plate. Quality high ball hitter. Does a lot of damage in the upper half of the strike zone. Langford has shown the ability to pepper balls from foul pole to foul pole. He combines his plus-plus power with a very strong approach at the plate. He finished his Florida career with more walks (87) than strikeouts (86). In terms of big league ceiling, think: .280/.340/.560 with 30 homeruns.
Ceiling: 5.0-win player
Risk: Moderate
Grade: First Round
