2013 Top HS MLB Draft Prospects

As it stands right now, here is a look at the top five high school prospects for the MLB draft. Things could change as the season plays out of course but these are the names that end up on the most lists and the highest on those lists as well. All are committed to solid baseball programs, as is the case with most top prospects
(it may boost your leverage in contract negotiations - which are generally very short).

The next grouping would include the top catching prospect Jonathan Denney (OK), SS J.P Crawford (CA) LHP's Rob Kaminsky (NJ) and Stephen Gonsalves (CA) and RHP Jordan Sheffield (TN).

2013 MLB DRAFT - TOP NATIONAL HS PLAYERS

1. Austin Meadows 6-3, 200 OF Grayson HS (GA) Two-way, five-tool player. power, speed and arm all plus. Top draft prospect in country. Clemson commit
2. Dominic Smith 6-1, 200 1B/OF/LHP Serra HS (CA) Power arm and bat. Two-way player colleges love. Lefty bat, USC commit.
3. Clint Frazier 6-0, 190 OF Loganville HS (GA) Potential five-tool player. Strong and athletic with power to come. Glove to play CF. Explosive athlete, sprays to all fields. Georgia commit.
4. Oscar Mercado 6-2, 175 SS Gaither HS (FL) Outstanding defensive SS, decent hitter with projectable power. Line drive swing, plus runner. Florida State commit.
5. Trey Ball 6-6, 180 LHP New Castle HS (IN) fluid delivery, athletic two-way player. Texas commit

UPDATE:

Even BA analysts having a tough time sorting out the two GA OF's. I'll admit I went with the bigger kid, but not by much. This could make for a reprise of the Josh or Josh debates among scouts -- from the 2000 draft where the debate was who would be the #1 pick -- Josh Beckett or Josh Hamilton.

from Baseball America:
Meadows And Frazier Both Have Premium ToolsBy Conor Glassey
March 14, 2013
http://www.baseballamerica.com/online/draft/news/2013/2614854.html

Austin Meadows Prospect Video, Grayson High School