Eli Willits - Prospect Profile

Tyler Jennings - Just Baseball - March 24th: "The son of former Angels outfielder Reggie, Eli has the chance to be a legitimate switch-hitter at the next level, as he’s shown quality polish from both sides of the plate. Both swings are compact and short to the baseball, with the right side featuring more bat speed and pop while the left has more hitter-ish traits."

Prep Baseball Draft HQ - March 19th: "He’s a twitchy switch-hitter with some of the best athleticism in the class, and Shooter Hunt said he reminded him of Anthony Volpe from back in the day. Willits is also one of the youngest prep players in the 2025 class, which always makes for a model-friendly pick in the top-15."

Carlos Collazo - Baseball America - March 10th: "He’s the youngest player we’ve taken by a decent margin—he’ll be just 17.6 on draft day—with a tremendous feel for the game and a clean swing from both sides of the plate. I think he’s a strong athlete who’s going to fill out his frame and be a solid defender at shortstop."

Keith Law - The Athletic - March 4th: "He’s a true shortstop and a switch-hitter with better bat speed and results from the left side, although his right-handed swing is fine and he may stick as a switch-hitter long term."

Kiley McDaniel - ESPN - February 21st: "Willits (son of former big leaguer Reggie) is a 6-1 shortstop with great on-base skills, but limited in-game power."

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