Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Class of 2018 HS Baseball Player National Rankings | Perfect Game USA



So this is the early list of the top HS prospects for the Giants to consider with the 2nd pick overall.

from Perfect Game USA:
Class of 2018 HS Baseball Player National Rankings | Perfect Game USA:


The buzz from the west coast is the Giants are paying attention to Matthew Liberatore, which should scare the daylights out of the entire Liberatore family the way that Giants pitchers are flocking to the DL. And why is a kid from AZ playing for a Central Florida travel team. Come on people!! But a 6-5, 200 LHP who throws 95MPH will get a lot of national attention.


  • Ethan Hankins, the 6-6, 200 RHP from Georgia still sits at the top of the list. Throws 97MPH.
  • Kumar Rocker, also from Georgia and 6-5, 250 RHP to boot is still lurking around the top. Throws 98MPH.


Does anyone pitch at < 90 MPH anymore?

The Florida prospects,

  • Carter Stewart 6-6, 200 RHP from Melbourne, FL 
  • Mason Denaburg 6-4, 195 RHP from Merritt Island 

round out the pitchers in the Top Ten. Denaburg throws 97MPH and Stewart throws a low-90's FB      ( OMG!! ) but has the best spin rate TrackMan has ever recorded. So TrackMan loves him, but what does TrackMan know? If this Stewart kid hits, owners will wonder (a la Marge Schott) why we need all these scouts when we have TrackMan?

It seems like a deep pitching class this year, which could entice the Giants to go HS pitcher/College pitcher or vice-versa with their first two selections. I can't see them going for an everyday hitter since they have to hit and the Giants don't seem to have anyone that can develop hitters on staff. If they did, OF Travis Swaggerty is drawing comparisons to Andrew Benintendi, who was a darling of the prospect-paparazzi in Gigante-land.

So, put me down for Swaggerty as a long shot, if Beede and Suarez step-up and deliver on their potential. Otherwise, all other things being equal among the HS pitchers, it's Liberatore based on his left-handedness.

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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.