Pre-draft rankings: 27th on Baseball America, 36th on MLB Pipeline, 29th on FanGraphs, 40th on Just Baseball

Cannarella was the 2023 ACC freshman of the year after a season in which he hit .388 with 24 stolen bases. He had another lights-out season in 2024 when he upped his home run total from seven to 11 while playing through a shoulder injury that put the brakes on his baserunning. Cannarella had labrum surgery before the 2025 season and once again hit well over .300 as a junior and is a career .360/.453/.551 hitter.

A thin-framed, six-foot center fielder, Cannarella stands out for his athleticism, defense and hitting chops. He has an open stance and a noisy setup with his hands, but generally makes high-quality swing decisions with above-average contact ability that leads to sharp line drives to all fields. He’s very much a hit-over-power offensive player who didn't hit any balls over 400 feet as a junior and might never hit many more than 10 home runs per season in pro ball.

Cannarella is an excellent center fielder who uses his plus speed and standout instincts to track down balls in the gaps and make spectacular catches. His arm is a lingering concern. He’s not back to 100% and might wind up with a well below-average arm when he’s fully recovered.