Nelson was Vanderbilt's best hitter in 2025, hitting .344 with a 34:36 walk-to-strikeout ratio, and he performed just as well in SEC play. But he doesn't have big power (eight home runs) and MLB teams often shy away from first basemen without double-digit homers.

MLB draft will be held July 13–14 in Atlanta, and a number of Dallas-area high school and college players have a chance to be selected.

On July 13 and 14, some New Jersey baseball prospects will hear their names called at the 2025 MLB Draft in Atlanta as part of All-Star Weekend. It’s a dream for each player, and at 6 p.m. on July 13, that dream will become reality for a few Garden State stars.