Alex Lodise has been one of the most prominent college risers in this year’s MLB Draft cycle.
Let’s take a closer look at how Lodise got to this point in what’s been a breakout season.
Track Record
Lodise began his college career at North Florida, where as a freshman in 2023, he was the team’s everyday shortstop. He enjoyed an outstanding season to the tune of a .306/.369/.607 slash line with 14 doubles, 16 home runs and 63 RBIs across 55 games. Lodise was a first team all-Atlantic Sun Conference selection en route to setting new North Florida freshman records for home runs, RBIs and runs scored. Additionally, his eight home runs and 39 RBIs in conference play were tops among all ASUN freshmen. Following his standout campaign, Lodise entered the transfer portal and committed to Florida State.
Lodise again won the starting shortstop job with the Seminoles in 2024 and enjoyed a strong season, though his production took a step back. He hit .281/.363/.470 with 14 doubles, nine home runs and 44 RBIs in 62 games. Following the spring season, Lodise had a productive 15-game stint in the Cape Cod League in which he hit .295/.339/.410 with five extra-base hits and four RBIs.
Heading into this spring, it was expected that Lodise would be one of FSU’s key pieces and anchor the left side of the infield. However, nobody anticipated this level of production. Through 36 games, Lodise is hitting .434/.485/.796 with 12 doubles, 13 home runs and 47 RBIs, and he’s on pace to set new career-highs in every major statistical category. His .434 average ranks eighth nationally, while his 13 long balls are tied for the fifth-highest total in the country.
Scouting Alex Lodise
At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Lodise has a lean, athletic frame with present strength. In the box, he features a simple setup and has a slightly-crouched stance with a somewhat wide base and ear-high handset. He has a minimal load that includes a slight barrel tip, and his hands drift a bit. Lodise’s leg lift leads into a small stride, and he has present bat speed. He moves well in the box, and he does a nice job of getting into his back hip and utilizing his lower-half.
The most appealing part of Lodise’s offensive profile is his power. This season, he’s shown the ability to drive the baseball with authority to all fields, though his highest quality of contact has come to the pull side. Lodise’s power grades out as above-average to the pull side. That projects to be…