1 – Wake Forest JR 1B/RHP Will Craig: above-average to plus power upside; strong; very smart ballplayer in all phases of the game, though especially as a hitter; one of the best approaches to hitting in this class; AJ Reed comp just makes too much sense here; has also played 3B, a position he certainly has the arm for but likely not the hands/range; 87-93 FB, 94 peak; 78-83 CB; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 230 pounds

2014: .280/.357/.439 – 20 BB/33 K – 1/1 SB – 189 AB
2015: .382/.496/.702 – 41 BB/24 K – 2/3 SB – 191 AB
2016: .379/.520/.731 – 47 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 182 AB

2015: 7.92 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 6.09 ERA
2016: 8.04 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 3.54 ERA

2 – Florida JR 1B Pete Alonso: easy plus raw power; one of the strongest players in this class; plus bat speed; good approach; average or better arm; slow, so outfield is likely a no go; improving defender at first, should be pretty good there with continued work; closer to Will Craig as another first round pick for me than not; RHH; 6-2, 225 pounds

2014: .264/.344/.376 – 19 BB/35 K – 1/1 SB – 197 AB
2015: .301/.398/.503 – 18 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 143 AB
2016: .368/.464/.632 – 29 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 193 AB

3 – New Mexico JR 1B/C Chris DeVito: plus raw power; patient approach; experience behind the plate could tempt some teams into trying him there; nickname is The Red Hercules; reminds me of Austin Allen (fourth round) in last year’s class; 6-2, 220 pounds

2015: .314/.398/.532 – 23 BB/27 K – 0/0 SB – 156 AB
2016: .377/.434/.693 – 25 BB/30 K – 0/0 SB – 228 AB

4 – North Carolina State JR 1B/OF Preston Palmeiro: good hit tool that allows him to square balls as a matter of routine; won’t be the type you can shift as he can spray line drives to all fields; no shock considering his bloodlines, but really pretty swing; above-average raw power; really good glove; good athlete; ascending player; 6-1, 185 pounds

2014: .284/.359/.343 – 13 BB/27 K – 2/3 SB – 102 AB
2015: .305/.381/.456 – 26 BB/37 K – 2/4 SB – 239 AB
2016: .326/.404/.536 – 29 BB/41 K – 1/1 SB – 233 AB

5 – Michigan JR 1B/LHP Carmen Benedetti: quick bat; power upside; has experience in OF; 88-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average 77-80 CU; 72-76 CB; I think of him as a better version of Brian Johnson, a prospect I preferred as a hitter just like I do with Benedetti; 6-2, 225 pounds

2014: .275/.318/.392 – 10 BB/25 K – 0/1 SB – 153 AB
2015: .352/.418/.541 – 28 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 233 AB
2016: .326/.465/.492 – 45 BB/29 K – 6/7 SB – 193 AB

2015: 13.80 K/9 – 7.80 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 1.80 ERA
2016: 10.48 K/9 – 7.40 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 2.45 ERA

6 – Dallas Baptist JR 1B/RHP Darick Hall: plus power upside; average or better hit tool; good glove; LHH; 88-91 FB; mid-70s CU; upper-70s SL; 6-4, 235 pounds

2016: .298/.417/.615 – 30 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 218 AB

2016: 8.84 K/9 – 1.61 BB/9 – 89.2 IP – 3.41 ERA

7 – Mississippi State JR 1B Nathaniel Lowe: very physical, very strong; above-average to plus raw power; good approach; plenty of arm; LHH; 6-4, 230 pounds

2016: .358/.429/.504 – 30 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 240 AB

8 – Michigan State JR 1B/2B Jordan Zimmerman: above-average hit tool; quick bat; good athlete; above-average arm; above-average speed; unsure where his bat/glove will fit best together, but easy to envision him as a valuable contributor in a variety of potential roles; 6-0, 185 pounds

2016: .374/.461/.594 – 32 BB/33 K – 10/16 SB – 219 AB

9 – Hartford JR 1B/3B David MacKinnon: one of the best athletes you’ll find manning first base; impressive hit tool; average or better speed; above-average or better glove; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .366/.406/.450 – 8 BB/20 K – 6/8 SB – 131 AB
2015: .351/.438/.443 – 25 BB/26 K – 7/7 SB – 194 AB
2016: .392/.471/.544 – 29 BB/18 K – 5/9 SB – 217 AB

10 – Southern Mississippi SR 1B Tim Lynch: plus raw power; good approach; really intriguing senior-sign thumper in a class in need of pop; LHH; 6-2, 215 pounds

2014: .256/.382/.312 – 32 BB/25 K – 1/3 SB – 199 AB
2015: .313/.400/.510 – 23 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 192 AB
2016: .364/.464/.548 – 36 BB/13 K – 0/1 SB – 228 AB

11 – Southern Illinois Edwardsville JR 1B Keaton Wright: above-average to plus raw power; good approach; has hit from his first day on campus on; 6-1, 230 pounds

2014: .294/.442/.405 – 41 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 163 AB
2015: .305/.410/.506 – 29 BB/20 K – 0/3 SB – 164 AB
2016: .362/.420/.530 – 16 BB/21 K – 0/2 SB – 185 AB

12 – Harford CC FR 1B Joseph Burton: average speed; good athlete; quick bat; strong; considerable power upside; RHH; 6-4, 240 pounds

2016: .407/.514/.749 – 37 BB/36 K – 23/24 SB – 199 AB

13 – Gonzaga SR 1B/RHP Taylor Jones: good approach; strong; good athlete; above-average glove; average speed; 85-89 FB; up and down CB; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-7, 225 pounds

2015: .358/.414/.545 – 10 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 134 AB
2016: .332/.398/.507 – 22 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 229 AB

2013: 10.06 K/9 | 5.82 BB/9 | 3.65 FIP | 17 IP
2014: 6.29 K/9 – 4.07 BB/9 – 72 IP – 4.68 ERA

14 – Texas Tech SR 1B Eric Gutierrez: power upside; size may disqualify him from some boards, but those who value consistent production will take a liking to him; 5-10, 205 pounds

2013: .230/.363/.393 – 22 BB/39 K – 1/1 SB – 191 AB
2014: .302/.399/.539 – 26 BB/27 K – 0/1 SB – 245 AB
2015: .315/.444/.443 – 39 BB/26 K – 2/2 SB – 203 AB
2016: .341/.468/.610 – 37 BB/30 K – 3/4 SB – 205 AB

15 – Lee SR 1B Ben Holland: plus raw power; can get too aggressive, but has improved approach over time; good glove; 6-3, 225 pounds

2016: .424/.533/.859 – 38 BB/33 K – 7/8 SB – 177 AB

16 – Florida Atlantic rJR 1B/OF Esteban Puerta: another member of the “all he’s done is hit” team; 6-1, 183 pounds

2014: .276/.345/.371 – 11 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 105 AB
2015: .305/.432/.487 – 36 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 187 AB
2016: .309/.395/.507 – 29 BB/32 K – 2/2 SB – 223 AB

17 – Cal Poly JR 1B/C Brett Barbier: intriguing combination of hit tool, patience, and pop; has also played OF, where he might have enough speed and athleticism to stick for a bit; 5-11, 190 pounds

2016: .352/.492/.482 – 41 BB/35 K – 8/13 SB – 199 AB

18 – Cornell JR 1B Cole Rutherford: power upside; imposing size; 6-4, 230 pounds

2016: .276/.359/.512 – 14 BB/24 K – 1/1 SB – 127 AB

19 – Oakland JR 1B/OF Zach Sterry: plus approach; above-average power; quick bat; 5-11, 240 pounds

2014: .279/.359/.390 – 15 BB/25 K – 0/1 SB – 136 AB
2015: .288/.363/.444 – 16 BB/28 K – 5/9 SB – 160 AB
2016: .285/.352/.436 – 17 BB/34 K – 5/8 SB – 172 AB

20 – Lamar JR 1B Trey Silvers: intriguing power upside; 6-2, 220 pounds

2016: .314/.398/.676 – 14 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 102 AB

21 – Fairleigh Dickinson SR 1B/C John Giakas: interesting high-contact/honest power approach; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .294/.341/.344 – 8 BB/13 K – 1/1 SB – 160 AB
2015: .229/.303/.329 – 12 BB/24 K – 1/1 SB – 140 AB
2016: .342/.417/.600 – 19 BB/11 K – 3/6 SB – 190 AB

22 – Bryant SR 1B Robby Rinn: strong, patient, and smart; 6-2, 210 pounds

2014: .302/.432/.413 – 30 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 189 AB
2015: .332/.414/.582 – 19 BB/14 K – 3/5 SB – 184 AB
2016: .373/.442/.590 – 27 BB/15 K – 1/2 SB – 217 AB

23 – Manhattan SR 1B/OF Christian Santisteban: good approach; power upside; iffy glove; FAVORITE; 6-2, 215 pounds

2013: .268/.375/.464 – 23 BB/28 K – 1/2 SB – 138 AB
2014: .314/.389/.446 – 15 BB/30 K – 1/2 SB – 175 AB
2015: .301/.399/.449 – 27 BB/33 K – 1/1 SB – 176 AB
2016: .367/.453/.570 – 30 BB/38 K – 1/4 SB – 207 AB

24 – Louisiana SR 1B/2B Stefan Trosclair: good athlete; good glove; power upside; average speed; smart base runner; Jordan Zimmerman Lite; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .338/.441/.635 – 25 BB/41 K – 15/18 SB – 219 AB
2016: .279/.385/.466 – 25 BB/23 K – 7/13 SB – 219 AB

25 – Auburn JR 1B Niko Buentello: power upside; good approach; LHH; 6-4, 230 pounds

2016: .332/.428/.569 – 30 BB/48 K – 0/0 SB – 211 AB

26 – Florida Gulf Coast SR 1B Nick Rivera: strong; power upside; get him healthy and swinging the bat right again and he could be a late senior-sign steal; RHH; 5-10, 200 pounds

2013: .297/.403/.508 – 31 BB/37 K – 0/1 SB – 195 AB
2014: .330/.437/.525 – 37 BB/24 K – 0/2 SB – 221 AB
2015: .347/.458/.608 – 40 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 199 AB
2016: .293/.461/.466 – 12 BB/15 K – 0/0 SB – 58 AB

27 – Cowley County CC SO 1B/OF Caleb Eldridge: power upside; average speed; Oklahoma State transfer; 6-4, 235 pounds

2016: .391/.523/.781 – 41 BB/56 K – 4/4 SB – 169 AB

28 – Connecticut SR 1B Bobby Melley: good glove; consistent production; 6-3, 235 pounds

2013: .308/.393/.367 – 25 BB/31 K – 0/0 SB – 240 AB
2014: .359/.475/.502 – 31 BB/19 K – 2/2 SB – 209 AB
2015: .315/.401/.408 – 32 BB/30 K – 0/0 SB – 238 AB
2016: .313/.436/.518 – 42 BB/30 K – 1/2 SB – 224 AB

29 – Tulane rJR 1B/C Jeremy Montalbano: plus raw power; below-average arm; below-average defender behind the dish likely necessitates a full-time move to first in the pros; Texas transfer; 6-2, 215 pounds

2016: .276/.352/.507 – 23 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 221 AB

2016: 12.86 K/9 – 0.00 BB/9 – 7.0 IP – 2.57 ERA

30 – Texas A&M SR 1B/RHP Hunter Melton: power upside; can also play 3B; reminds me of a slighly later round version (arguable, according to some) of Darik Hall; 87-92 FB, 93 peak; good command; 6-2, 225 pounds

2013: .288/.354/.492 – 10 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 118 AB
2015: .300/.381/.473 – 25 BB/56 K – 0/1 SB – 203 AB
2016: .305/.379/.510 – 23 BB/60 K – 2/2 SB – 243 AB

31 – Mercyhurst SR 1B/OF Hank Morrison: power upside; average speed; 6-2, 225 pounds

2016: .415/.486/.684 – 19 BB/31 K – 14/17 SB – 193 AB

32 – Columbia rSR 1B Nick Maguire: above-average power; above-average speed; good glove; 6-3, 250 pounds

2014: .265/.354/.400 – 19 BB/25 K – 0/0 SB – 155 AB
2015: .242/.303/.427 – 13 BB/44 K – 1/1 SB – 178 AB
2016: .274/.413/.430 – 31 BB/26 K – 2/4 SB – 135 AB

33 – Cal State Northridge rSR 1B/OF Branden Berry: good glove; power flashes; Washington transfer; 6-4, 225 pounds

2012: .328/.406/.427 – 14 BB/35 K – 0/0 SB – 192 AB
2014: .262/.340/.335 – 16 BB/36 K – 2/3 SB – 164 AB
2015: .269/.372/.421 – 18 BB/44 K – 4/5 SB – 197 AB
2016: .294/.403/.508 – 22 BB/36 K – 4/5 SB – 197 AB

34 – Austin Peay JR 1B Dre Gleason: good athlete; strong; hits it a long way when he connects; 6-4, 240 pounds

2014: .261/.357/.378 – 26 BB/52 K – 2/3 SB – 180 AB
2015: .349/.434/.550 – 18 BB/38 K – 1/2 SB – 149 AB
2016: .337/.461/.571 – 41 BB/52 K – 2/2 SB – 184 AB

35 – Prairie View A&M JR 1B Shannon Washington: serious power combined with serious swing-and-miss; 6-0, 220 pounds

2016: .323/.414/.635 – 14 BB/29 K – 0/1 SB – 96 AB

36 – Tennessee-Martin JR 1B Ryan Helgren: solid bat; steady glove; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .321/.425/.545 – 21 BB/29 K – 1/1 SB – 134 AB

37 – Murray State JR 1B Ramsey Scott: intriguing size and power; 6-5, 240 pounds

2016: .335/.415/.612 – 27 BB/42 K – 1/1 SB – 206 AB

38 – Charlotte JR 1B/RHP Logan Sherer: power upside; strong arm; 6-3, 250 pounds

2014: .260/.306/.380 – 13 BB/39 K – 0/0 SB – 192 AB
2015: .311/.348/.477 – 10 BB/41 K – 1/1 SB – 193 AB
2016: .336/.412/.574 – 28 BB/47 K – 2/2 SB – 223 AB

2014: 6.00 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 14 IP – 2.40 ERA
2015: 7.36 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 4.91 ERA

39 – Georgia Southern JR 1B Ryan Cleveland: considerable power upside with the frame to pull it off; 6-3, 225 pounds

2014: .253/.368/.428 – 32 BB/49 K – 3/5 SB – 194 AB
2015: .244/.343/.477 – 24 BB/40 K – 9/11 SB – 176 AB
2016: .286/.404/.586 – 38 BB/70 K – 12/14 SB – 227 AB

40 – Ball State JR 1B/C Caleb Stayton: impressive power and patience blend; 6-3, 225 pounds

2014: .285/.374/.418 – 15 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 165 AB
2015: .278/.381/.411 – 8 BB/20 K – 0/0 SB – 90 AB
2016: .377/.482/.614 – 42 BB/40 K – 2/3 SB – 220 AB

41 – Cal State Monterey Bay SR 1B Justin Flores: power upside; plus approach; FAVORITE; 6-4, 210 pounds

2016: .306/.412/.446 – 31 BB/43 K – 0/0 SB – 186 AB

42 – Stephen F. Austin SR 1B Kyle Thornell: power upside; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .256/.374/.496 – 16 BB/35 K – 0/2 SB – 133 AB
2015: .301/.412/.524 – 20 BB/48 K – 3/6 SB – 166 AB
2016: .342/.472/.617 – 33 BB/55 K – 5/9 SB – 196 AB

43 – McNeese State SR 1B/OF Connor Crane: power upside; 6-3, 210 pounds

2015: .272/.340/.443 – 16 BB/53 K – 12/14 SB – 235 AB
2016: .365/.442/.606 – 16 BB/38 K – 15/21 SB – 203 AB

44 – Kansas State JR 1B Jake Scudder: good approach; smart hitter; some power there; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .333/.392/.507 – 17 BB/32 K – 6/10 SB – 219 AB

45 – Air Force JR 1B Bradley Haslam: emerging power; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .347/.386/.452 – 6 BB/17 K – 2/3 SB – 124 AB
2016: .408/.449/.558 – 16 BB/17 K – 4/5 SB – 233 AB

46 – Liberty JR 1B/OF Andrew Yacyk: legit plus power upside; average speed; long way to go as a hitter; RHH; 6-3, 240 pounds

2015: .286/.355/.384 – 15 BB/49 K – 2/4 SB – 203 AB
2016: .307/.383/.492 – 19 BB/37 K – 0/1 SB – 238 AB

47 – Kentucky rSO 1B Joe Dudek: good glove; power upside; UNC transfer who sat out 2016 season; 6-1, 215 pounds

2014: .204/.316/.357 – 16 BB/27 K – 0/0 SB – 98 AB
2015: .255/.442/.402 – 34 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 102 AB

48 – Stony Brook JR 1B/OF Casey Baker: good hit tool; average raw power; good speed; steady glove; strong arm; 6-0, 180 pounds

2014: .338/.418/.415 – 18 BB/16 K – 8/8 SB – 130 AB
2015: .317/.377/.487 – 19 BB/23 K – 5/7 SB – 189 AB
2016: .314/.392/.367 – 25 BB/27 K – 4/5 SB – 188 AB

49 – East Carolina JR 1B/LHP Bryce Harman: plus power upside, but hit tool doesn’t allow him to tap into it; can be pitched to; strong arm; 90 FB; 6-6, 240 pounds

2014: .244/.338/.384 – 23 BB/58 K – 4/4 SB – 172 AB
2015: .244/.351/.424 – 23 BB/51 K – 0/0 SB – 205 AB
2016: .239/.369/.368 – 28 BB/43 K – 2/3 SB – 163 AB

50 – Louisiana rSO 1B/OF Steven Sensley: good hit tool; power upside; strong arm; can get too aggressive; loved him out of junior college and still believe in him, but his first full season at the D1 level left us with more questions than answers; LHH; 6-1, 220 pounds

*2015*: .374/.466/.778 – 35 BB/38 K – 13/17 SB – 203 AB
2016: .252/.345/.399 – 14 BB/41 K – 2/3 SB – 143 AB