Thursday, March 14, 2013

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



Dominic Smith Prospect Video, Serra High School







The Clint Frazier Show






Oscar Mercado, ss, Gaither HS, Tampa




Trey Ball Prospect Video

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Giants Top Minor League Prospects

  • 1. Joey Bart 6-2, 215 C Power arm and a power bat, playing a premium defensive position. Good catch and throw skills.
  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
  • 3. Chris Shaw 6-3. 230 1B Lefty power bat, limited defensively to 1B, Matt Adams comp?
  • 4. Tyler Beede 6-4, 215 RHP from Vanderbilt projects as top of the rotation starter when he works out his command/control issues. When he misses, he misses by a bunch.
  • 5. Stephen Duggar 6-1, 170 CF Another toolsy, under-achieving OF in the Gary Brown mold, hoping for better results.
  • 6. Sandro Fabian 6-0, 180 OF Dominican signee from 2014, shows some pop in his bat. Below average arm and lack of speed should push him towards LF.
  • 7. Aramis Garcia 6-2, 220 C from Florida INTL projects as a good bat behind the dish with enough defensive skill to play there long-term
  • 8. Heath Quinn 6-2, 190 OF Strong hitter, makes contact with improving approach at the plate. Returns from hamate bone injury.
  • 9. Garrett Williams 6-1, 205 LHP Former Oklahoma standout, Giants prototype, low-ceiling, high-floor prospect.
  • 10. Shaun Anderson 6-4, 225 RHP Large frame, 3.36 K/BB rate. Can start or relieve
  • 11. Jacob Gonzalez 6-3, 190 3B Good pedigree, impressive bat for HS prospect.
  • 12. Seth Corry 6-2 195 LHP Highly regard HS pick. Was mentioned as possible chip in high profile trades.
  • 13. C.J. Hinojosa 5-10, 175 SS Scrappy IF prospect in the mold of Kelby Tomlinson, just gets it done.
  • 14. Garett Cave 6-4, 200 RHP He misses a lot of bats and at times, the plate. 13 K/9 an 5 B/9. Wild thing.

2019 MLB Draft - Top HS Draft Prospects

  • 1. Bobby Witt, Jr. 6-1,185 SS Colleyville Heritage HS (TX) Oklahoma commit. Outstanding defensive SS who can hit. 6.4 speed in 60 yd. Touched 97 on mound. Son of former major leaguer. Five tool potential.
  • 2. Riley Greene 6-2, 190 OF Haggerty HS (FL) Florida commit.Best HS hitting prospect. LH bat with good eye, plate discipline and developing power.
  • 3. C.J. Abrams 6-2, 180 SS Blessed Trinity HS (GA) High-ceiling athlete. 70 speed with plus arm. Hitting needs to develop as he matures. Alabama commit.
  • 4. Reece Hinds 6-4, 210 SS Niceville HS (FL) Power bat, committed to LSU. Plus arm, solid enough bat to move to 3B down the road. 98MPH arm.
  • 5. Daniel Espino 6-3, 200 RHP Georgia Premier Academy (GA) LSU commit. Touches 98 on FB with wipe out SL.

2019 MLB Draft - Top College Draft Prospects

  • 1. Adley Rutschman C Oregon State Plus defender with great arm. Excellent receiver plus a switch hitter with some pop in the bat.
  • 2. Shea Langliers C Baylor Excelent throw and catch skills with good pop time. Quick bat, uses all fields approach with some pop.
  • 3. Zack Thompson 6-2 LHP Kentucky Missed time with an elbow issue. FB up to 95 with plenty of secondary stuff.
  • 4. Matt Wallner 6-5 OF Southern Miss Run producing bat plus mid to upper 90's FB closer. Power bat from the left side, athletic for size.
  • 5. Nick Lodolo LHP TCU Tall LHP, 95MPH FB and solid breaking stuff.