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I have already profiled Pavin Smith, Jeren Kendall, and Brendan McKay this year, but now it is time to take a brief look at the other top college hitters available in the 2017 MLB Draft.

Jake Burger – Third Base – Missouri State

Burger is one of the top hitters in the class, and he has put up monster numbers in the Missouri Valley Conference. He currently plays third, but will end up being a first base/designated hitter type as a professional.

Keston Hiura – Second Base – UC Irvine

Hiura has had his stock hurt by an elbow injury that could cause him to have Tommy John surgery, but his bat should not be underestimated because of this.

Adam Haseley – Outfield – Virginia

Haseley does not have any standout tool, but is well rounded enough to become an average big league leftfielder.

Evan White – First Base – Kentucky

White is the best pure hitter in college baseball’s best conference, and although he does not have the power associated with first base he is athletic enough to play the outfield.

Logan Warmoth – Shortstop – North Carolina

Warmoth is like Haseley and does not have one area of his game that wows you, but he should be a solid role player. He could reach the big leagues quickly, but some teams might have reservations because of some similarities to Levi Michael, who also starred as North Carolina’s shortstop, yet has not reached the majors in his six-year professional career.

Brian Miller – Outfield – North Carolina

Miller is another player from North Carolina who has drawn attention this spring, yet he has a higher ceiling than Warmoth. Miller will stick in centerfield as a professional, and his bat is good enough to get him to the big leagues. He has further to go than most of the other hitters on this list, but he could be very rewarding to the team that drafts him.

Greg Deichmann – Third Base – LSU

Deichmann was draft eligible last year, but fell to the Minnesota Twins in the 26th round because he planned to return to LSU for his junior year. His hitting has gotten even better this spring, and he is under strong consideration to be selected by the Twins with either the 35th or 37th overall pick.

K.J. Harrison – First Base – Oregon State

After Harrison’s fantastic start to his college career, evaluators considered him a potential number one pick, bit his bat has cooled and he is now viewed as a first baseman rather than a catcher.

Brent Rooker – First Base – Mississippi State

Rooker has been on fire this spring, with a .421 batting average and 21 home runs. He is not a great defensive player, and obviously, his numbers will be deflated when he reaches the professional level, but he profiles as an early second round pick.