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LHP AJ Block (Newport HS, Washington): good CB; SL; deceptive delivery; 6-5, 190 pounds
LHP Alex Jackson (Mahomet-Seymour HS, Illinois): 83-87 FB; 6-2, 170 pounds
LHP Alex Segal (Chaparral HS, Arizona): 85-89 FB; 73 SL; 6-3, 185 pounds
LHP Andrew Wood (Hemphill HS, Texas): 84-86 FB; young for class; 6-2, 215 pounds
LHP Antonio Velez (Brandon HS, Florida): 86-89 FB; good 73-75 CB; CU with upside; old for class; 6-1, 185 pounds
LHP Arman Sabouri (Branham HS, California): 84-88 FB; good 76-80 SL; upper-70s CU; good command; good deception; young for class; 5-11, 180 pounds
LHP Brady Stover (Collins Maxwell HS, Iowa): 85-88 FB; mid-70s CU; 74 SL; CB; 6-1, 185 pounds
LHP Brendan Ecklebarger (Woodinville HS, Washington): 85-87 FB; good 75-77 CB; 6-3, 200 pounds
LHP Brian Eddy (Worcester Academy, Massachusetts): 87-88 FB; 6-4, 160 pounds
LHP Cameron Allison (Pope HS, Georgia): 84-88 FB; CB; 6-4, 185 pounds
LHP Cameron Beauchamp (Peru HS, Indiana): 86-90 FB; good CB; 6-2, 200 pounds
LHP Chaz Montoya (Centennial HS, Arizona): 85-90 FB; above-average 77 CB/SL; average CU; good command; 6-0, 150 pounds
LHP Christian Delgado (International Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): 84 FB; CB; 5-11, 150 pounds
LHP Cody Bradford (Aledo HS, Texas): 83-87 FB; 6-3, 190 pounds
LHP Connor Thomas (Tift County HS, Georgia): 87-90 FB; good 82-83 SL; good command; young for class; 6-0, 155 pounds
LHP Corey Klak (Western Branch HS, Virginia): 87 FB; 72-74 SL with upside; young for class; 6-3, 175 pounds
LHP Dan Dallas (Canisius HS, New York): 87-92 FB; 72-73 CB; 6-2, 180 pounds
LHP Dante Biasi (Hazelton Area HS, Pennsylvania): 88-92 FB; Tommy John surgery 5/16; 6-0, 200 pounds
LHP David Barta (Village Christian HS, California): 87 FB; 6-5, 210 pounds
LHP David Moore (Strath Haven HS, Pennsylvania): 84-88 FB; 6-0, 175 pounds
LHP Dellan Raish (Cactus Shadows HS, Arizona): 85-86 FB; 74 CB; good deception; 6-2, 180 pounds
LHP Dominic Robinson (Tomball Memorial HS, Texas): 84-87 FB; low-70s breaking ball; 6-1, 180 pounds
LHP Drew Parrish (Rockledge HS, Florida): 85-90 FB; good 77-80 CU; low-70s CB (69-70) with upside; plus FB command; 6-0, 170 pounds
LHP Dylan O’Connell (Charles Flanagan HS, Florida): 87-89 FB; above-average CB with plus upside; good deception; 6-1, 185 pounds
LHP Elliott Anderson (Cartersville HS, Georgia): 87-90 FB; mid-70s CB; upper-70s CU; good approach; LHH; 6-3, 220 pounds
LHP Frank Dickson (Desert Mountain HS, Arizona): 85-88 FB; 6-0, 170 pounds
LHP Hayden Petrovick (South Hills HS, California): 84-89 FB; low-70s CB; mid- to upper-70s CU; 6-3, 200 pounds
LHP Holden White (Kingswood-Oxford HS, Connecticut): 86-88 FB; upper-70s SL; 74-76 CU; 6-4, 190 pounds
LHP Holden White (Kingswood-Oxford HS, Connecticut): upper-80s FB; 6-4, 190 pounds
LHP Jack Harlan (Lawrence Academy, Massachusetts): mid-80s FB; old for class; 6-7, 230 pounds
LHP Jackson Gillis (Wilmington HS, Massachusetts): 88-92 FB; good CB; 6-3, 225 pounds
LHP Jackson Tedder (Beavercreek HS, Ohio): 85-89 FB; breaking ball with upside; good athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds
LHP Jacob Hord (American HS, California): 80-85 FB with plus sink; good 70-74 SL; 6-0, 175 pounds
LHP Jake Agnos (Battlefield HS, Virginia): 88-92 FB; 82 CU; 78-79 CB; 5-11, 185 pounds
LHP Jared Pettitte (Second Baptist HS, Texas): 80-84 FB; good CB; good low-70s CU; good deception; good command; 6-3, 200 pounds
LHP Johnathan Jahn (Westside HS, Georgia): 85-90 FB; 6-3, 200 pounds
LHP Jose Diana (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): 89 FB; upper-70s SL; good command; young for class; 5-10, 170 pounds
LHP Justin Glover (Buford HS, Georgia): 86-90 FB, 91 peak; good 73-76 CB; 77-80 CU; good FB command; young for class; 6-1, 200 pounds
LHP Ken Mendoza (Clearview HS, New Jersey): 86-89 FB; 6-4, 215 pounds
LHP Kole Kampen (Fort Dodge HS, Iowa): 87-90 FB; breaking ball with upside; 6-1, 200 pounds
LHP Kyle Farjad (Seminole Ridge Community HS, Florida): 87-90 FB; good 71-73 CB; 73-76 CU; old for class; 6-0, 200 pounds
LHP Kyle Young (St. Dominic HS, New York): 87-91 FB; 6-10, 200 pounds
LHP Matthew Cronin (Navarre HS, Florida): 88-92 FB; good 74-76 CB; good deception; 6-1, 180 pounds
LHP Mike Schwartz (John F. Kennedy HS, New York): 83-87 FB; mid-70s CU; 6-1, 175 pounds
LHP Myles Campbell (Bellaire HS, Texas): 86 FB; 6-1, 185 pounds
LHP Nick Bennett (Moeller HS, Ohio): 89-92 FB; 6-4, 200 pounds
LHP Nick Mondak (Watertown HS, Connecticut): 84-89 FB; good upper-70s CU; 6-2, 180 pounds
LHP Nick Sparks (De La Salle HS, California): 86-88 FB; good 70 CB; 6-3, 160 pounds
LHP Nico Tellache (Canby HS, Oregon): mid-80s FB; 68 CB; good command; 6-0, 185 pounds
LHP Raymond Burgos (Pedro Falu Orellano HS, Puerto Rico): 89 FB; 75 SL; 6-5, 175 pounds
LHP Richard Gregory (Gaffney HS, South Carolina): 86-90 FB, 91 peak; plus 76-79 SL; 6-1, 200 pounds
LHP Thomas Spinelli (Trinity Catholic HS, Florida): 85-90 FB; 71-74 CU (82 CU?); 73-74 CB; 6-1, 220 pounds
LHP Tommy Costello (Chaminade Prep, California): low- to mid-80s FB; 6-2, 185 pounds
LHP Will Brennan (Blue Valley HS, Kansas): 86-88 FB; 6-0, 175 pounds
LHP Will Pillsbury (Oakleaf HS, Florida): 87-90 FB; 83-84 cutter; 73 CU, flashes above-average; 62-65 CB; 6-1, 190 pounds
LHP Yelnie Rivera (Puerto Rico): 88 FB; 5-11, 170 pounds
LHP Zach Attianese (Old Bridge HS, New Jersey): 84-88 FB; good 75 CB; 6-2, 175 pounds
LHP Zack Noll (Great Oak HS, California): 85-89 FB; 73-76 CU; 68-71 CB; cutter; 6-5, 180 pounds
LHP/OF Bradley Harrison (O’Fallon HS, Illinois): 82-86 FB; good 79 SL; CB; young for class; 6-3, 200 pounds
LHP/OF Tucker Bradley (Gordon Lee HS, Georgia): 88-91 FB; 76 SL; 6-0, 170 pounds
Liberty JR LHP Michael Stafford: 86-90 FB; good CU; CB with upside; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: 10.49 K/9 – 5.09 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 5.72 ERA) (2016: 9.34 K/9 – 13.58 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 13.50 ERA)
Liberty JR RHP Caleb Evans: 88-92 FB; good 83-84 SL; 6-8, 200 pounds (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 8.60 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 9.88 ERA)
Liberty JR RHP Cody Gamble: good deception; 6-1, 170 pounds (2016: 9.41 K/9 – 5.29 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 6.46 ERA)
Liberty JR RHP Jackson Bertsch: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-3, 230 pounds
Liberty JR RHP Jordan Scott: 90 FB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 6.26 K/9 – 4.70 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 5.87 ERA)
Liberty JR RHP Parker Bean: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; good 77-83 cut-SL; 78-83 CU, flashes average; good athlete; 6-5, 225 pounds (2014: 9.17 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 52 IP – 2.60 ERA) (2015: 6.71 K/9 – 6.38 BB/9 -55.0 IP – 7.53 ERA) (2016: 10.71 K/9 – 11.47 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 6.11 ERA)
Liberty JR RHP Thomas Simpson: 90-93 FB; 6-0, 190 pounds (2016: 8.40 K/9 – 7.20 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 9.00 ERA)
Liberty SR LHP Victor Cole: 85-89 FB; good CU; good CB; 6-0, 215 pounds (2015: 7.90 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 2.67 ERA) (2016: 9.69 K/9 – 5.19 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 3.12 ERA)
Liberty SR RHP Carson Herndon: 85-90 FB, 92 peak; low-80s SL; CU; TJ survivor; 6-4, 220 pounds (2016: 9.69 K/9 – 6.69 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 8.54 ERA)
Lipscomb JR LHP John Pryor: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 6.95 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 44 IP – 4.70 ERA) (2015: 5.59 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 4.97 ERA) (2016: 9.09 K/9 – 6.06 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 7.34 ERA)
Lipscomb rJR RHP Dalton Curtis: 92-94 FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 7.43 K/9 – 7.04 BB/9 – 23 IP – 4.30 ERA) (2015: 12.71 K/9 – 4.24 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: 13.50 K/9 – 10.80 BB/9 – 10.0 IP – 8.10 ERA)
Lipscomb rSR LHP Cody Glenn: LSU transfer; 6-3, 230 pounds (2013: 4.07 K/9 – 1.82 BB/9 – 84 IP – 2.68 ERA) (2014: 4.91 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 5.45 ERA) (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 6.14 ERA)
Lipscomb rSR RHP Jaesung Hwang: 88-90 FB; average SL; average CB; splitter; CU; 6-0, 185 pounds (2013: 7.46 K/9 | 5.88 BB/9 | 3.41 FIP | 56.2 IP) (2015: 6.55 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 2.73 ERA) (2016: 8.39 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 6.05 ERA)
Lipscomb SR RHP Kyle Weller: 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 10.67 K/9 – 7.74 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 7.95 ERA)
Little Rock JR RHP Cody Daylor: 92 FB; 6-2, 265 pounds (2016: 9.41 K/9 – 6.76 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 6.51 ERA)
Little Rock JR RHP Cody McGill: 90-94 FB; SL; 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 9.93 K/9 – 11.25 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 6.59 ERA)
Little Rock JR RHP Cory Malcom: 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 8.23 K/9 – 3.34 BB/9 – 34 IP – 4.89 ERA) (2015: 6.56 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 84.2 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 8.84 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 71.1 IP – 5.43 ERA)
Little Rock JR RHP Reed Willenborg: 6-4, 220 pounds (2015: 7.59 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 5.91 ERA) (2016: 7.47 K/9 – 6.05 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 5.33 ERA)
Long Beach State JR LHP Kyle Brown: upper-80s FB; SL; 6-6, 215 pounds (2016: 16.50 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 6.0 IP – 1.50 ERA)
Long Beach State JR RHP Austin McGeorge: 88-90 FB; good low-80s SL; 6-2, 210 pounds (2015: 10.14 K/9 – 5.22 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 2.15 ERA) (2016: 12.91 K/9 – 2.38 BB/9 – 53.0 IP – 1.02 ERA)
Long Beach State rJR RHP Josh Advocate: 88-90 FB; good CB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 7.29 K/9 – 4.71 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 1.29 ERA)
Long Beach State rSO LHP Lucas Jacobsen: 6-5, 190 pounds (2016: 10.81 K/9 – 6.68 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 3.18 ERA)
Long Beach State rSR RHP Ty Provencher: FB with sink; SL; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 5.28 K/9 – 1.96 BB/9 – 45 IP – 1.76 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 2.52 BB/9 – 25.0 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2016: 8.21 K/9 – 2.12 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 2.12 ERA)
Long Island-Brooklyn JR RHP Bobby Maxwell: 88-92 FB with plus sink; good CU; SL; 6-4, 190 pounds (2015: 4.72 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 3.69 ERA) (1.1 IP)
Long Island-Brooklyn JR RHP Nick Freijomil: good CU; 6-5, 200 pounds (2015: 3.52 K/9 – 5.87 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 12.91 ERA) (2016: 5.78 K/9 – 2.74 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 6.37 ERA)
Long Island-Brooklyn rSO RHP Baylor LaPointe: good breaking ball; good command; 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 5.79 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 3.05 ERA)
Long Island-Brooklyn rSR RHP Brian Drapeau: 88-92 FB; good cutter; CU; 6-1, 220 pounds (2015: 6.67 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 80.2 IP – 5.33 ERA) (2016: 6.08 K/9 – 4.95 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Long Island-Brooklyn SR RHP Vincent Tranchina: 88-92 FB; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 5.49 K/9 – 5.85 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 6.93 ERA)
Long Island-Post JR RHP Dan Jagiello (2016): 92-96 FB; average SL; emerging CU; 6-2, 185 pounds (2016: 9.46 K/9 – 3.24 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 3.64 ERA)
Longwood JR RHP Cody Wager: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 7.14 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 5.59 ERA)
Longwood JR RHP Devin Gould: 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; average 80-82 SL, above-average upside; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: 9.88 K/9 – 4.39 BB/9 – 41 IP – 3.73 ERA) (2015: 9.55 K/9 – 7.91 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 5.45 ERA) (2016: 9.31 K/9 – 5.28 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 3.10 ERA)
Longwood JR RHP Mitchell Kuebbing: 88-92 FB; SL/CB flashes plus; CU flashes plus; 6-4, 185 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 53 IP – 3.83 ERA) (2015: 10.16 K/9 – 5.52 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 6.68 ERA)
Longwood JR RHP Ryan Jones: 6-1, 205 pounds (2014: 8.36 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 14 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2016: 9.35 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 43.1 IP – 4.15 ERA)
Longwood SR RHP Travis Burnette: 6-0, 175 pounds (2015: 7.73 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 5.20 ERA) (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 4.57 BB/9 – 99.2 IP – 2.35 ERA)
Louisiana JR RHP Chris Charpentier: 5-9, 165 pounds (2015: 8.74 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 5.03 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 1.38 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 5.54 ERA)
Louisiana JR RHP Reagan Bazar: 90-96 FB, 98-100 peak; CB flashes above-average; 80-82 SL, flashes above-average with plus upside; 84-86 CU; old Michael Wacha comp; 6-7, 250 pounds (2014: 5.62 K/9 – 4.78 BB/9 – 31 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: 8.24 K/9 – 6.18 BB/9 – 13.1 IP – 3.38 ERA) (2016: 2.90 K/9 – 4.84 BB/9 – 9.1 IP – 1.93 ERA)
Louisiana rJR RHP Jevin Huval: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 6.96 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 3.48 ERA)
Louisiana SR RHP Eric Carter: 90-94 FB; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: 7.65 K/9 – 1.35 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 4.05 ERA) (2016: 12.07 K/9 – 1.84 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 2.45 ERA)
Louisiana SR RHP Will Bacon: 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 1.88 BB/9 – 71.2 IP – 3.13 ERA) (2016: 9.43 K/9 – 3.34 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 3.34 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR LHP Braden Bristo: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; 83-84 SL; inconsistent command; 6-0, 175 pounds (2015: 6.06 K/9 – 5.19 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 5.54 ERA) (2016: 10.27 K/9 – 4.79 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 5.64 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR RHP Cameron Linck: mid-80s FB; good 72-75 CB; 6-2, 185 pounds (2016: 8.90 K/9 – 3.42 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 3.42 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR RHP Casey Sullivan: 6-6, 225 pounds (2016: 8.89 K/9 – 4.62 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 4.62 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR RHP Casey Sutton: 87-89 FB; good cutter; TJ survivor; 6-2, 225 pounds (2016: 4.89 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 77.1 IP – 1.63 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR RHP Nate Harris: 85-86 FB; plus SL; 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 9.62 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 3.11 ERA)
Louisiana Tech JR RHP Zack Hamilton: 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 8.42 K/9 – 7.09 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 8.41 ERA)
Louisiana Tech rJR LHP Phillip Diehl: 88-91 FB; good SL; 6-1, 165 pounds (2015: 5.73 K/9 – 4.91 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2016: 9.77 K/9 – 3.14 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 4.70 ERA)
Louisiana Tech SR LHP Tyler Clancy: 85-91 FB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 4.67 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 79.1 IP – 5.01 ERA) (2016: 6.33 K/9 – 5.18 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 3.73 ERA)
Louisiana Tech SR RHP Adam Atkins: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good SL; sidearmer; very deceptive; 6-3, 210 pounds (2015: 7.43 K/9 – 2.61 BB/9 – 45.2 IP – 2.74 ERA) (2016: 11.63 K/9 – 2.20 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 1.10 ERA)
Louisiana-Monroe JR RHP Brayden Bouchey: 88-92 FB with sink; CB with upside; plus command; deceptive; 6-6, 210 pounds (2015: 3.75 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 9.26 K/9 – 4.24 BB/9 – 70.0 IP – 3.73 ERA)
Louisiana-Monroe rSR RHP Chris Hunt: 6-4, 225 pounds (2016: 9.46 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 52.1 IP – 6.02 ERA)
Louisville JR LHP Dylan Shoffner: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 11.10 K/9 – 2.47 BB/9 – 7.1 IP – 2.45 ERA)
Louisville JR RHP Jake Sparger: 87-90 FB with sink; SL; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 5.20 K/9 – 3.20 BB/9 – 45 IP – 3.20 ERA) (2015: 4.76 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 2.12 ERA) (2016: 9.84 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Louisville JR RHP Shane Hummel: good 75-76 CU; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 4.84 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 1.99 ERA)
Louisville SR RHP Anthony Kidston: 86-90 FB; good CB, ditched for SL in 2016; good 74-75 CU; good athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 11.06 K/9 | 4.13 BB/9 | 2.57 FIP | 48 IP) (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 4.23 BB/9 – 76.2 IP – 3.40 ERA) (2015: 10.07 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2016: 8.60 K/9 – 8.60 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 2.63 ERA)
Loyola Marymount JR LHP Brenton Arriaga: 83-86 FB; 6-5, 210 pounds (2014: 3.26 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 47 IP – 4.40 ERA) (2015: 3.14 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 4.81 ERA) (2016: 6.00 K/9 – 1.59 BB/9 – 51.0 IP – 4.06 ERA)
Loyola Marymount JR LHP/OF Kyle Dozier: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: .326/.396/.419 – 5 BB/8 K – 0/0 SB – 43 AB) (2016: 7.64 K/9 – 5.94 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 0.84 ERA)
Loyola Marymount JR RHP Blake Redman: 6-3, 165 pounds (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 0.98 BB/9 – 64.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Loyola Marymount JR RHP/SS Tyler Cohen: good defender; plus arm; good hit tool; 93 FB; flashes plus CB; can also play 2B and 3B; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .222/.287/.278 – 9 BB/21 K – 3/3 SB – 90 AB) (2014: 8.62 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 24 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 9.36 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 7.56 ERA) (2016: 6.20 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 3.84 ERA)
Loyola Marymount rSO RHP Harrison Simon: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 5.53 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 3.68 ERA)
Loyola Marymount SR RHP Michael Silva: 90-94 FB, 96-97 peak; 80-82 SL; 79-81 CB; 6-1, 210 pounds (2013: 6.55 K/9 | 7.36 BB/9 | 5.32 FIP | 11 IP) (2014: 5.62 K/9 – 12.37 BB/9 – 8 IP – 16.87 ERA) (2015: 9.23 K/9 – 6.69 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 2.77 ERA) (2016: 6.50 K/9 – 7.87 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 4.44 ERA)
LSU JR RHP Alden Cartwright: 88-89 FB; good 77-78 CB; TJ surgery (4/16); 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 6.68 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 2.41 ERA) (2015: 13.05 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 4.05 ERA) (2016: 7.65 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 2.93 ERA)
LSU JR RHP Collin Strall: 88 FB; 5-10, 170 pounds (2015: 8.50 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 4.00 ERA) (3.2 IP)
LSU JR RHP Parker Bugg: 87-91 FB; average 82-84 SL, flashes better; 6-6, 220 pounds (2014: 7.25 K/9 – 1.25 BB/9 – 36 IP – 2.75 ERA) (2015: 8.51 K/9 – 3.16 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 1.70 ERA) (2016: 8.05 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 3.55 ERA)
LSU JR RHP Riley Smith: 89-93 FB, 95 peak; low-80s breaking ball; good low-80s CU; 6-2, 180 pounds (2016: 4.59 K/9 – 5.05 BB/9 – 19.2 IP – 6.86 ERA)
LSU rJR RHP Hunter Newman: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 75-77 CB with plus upside; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 6.20 K/9 | 4.01 BB/9 | 5.00 FIP | 24.2 IP) (2015: 8.27 K/9 – 3.16 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 0.49 ERA) (2016: 9.51 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 2.06 ERA)
LSU rJR RHP Russell Reynolds: 87-91 FB, 93 peak; above-average 80-81 CB/SL; emerging CU; torn labrum in 2013; 6-1, 190 pounds (2013: 3.79 K/9 | 1.42 BB/9 | 5.59 FIP | 19 IP) (2015: 6.08 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 2.92 ERA) (2016: 5.98 K/9 – 2.60 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 4.15 ERA)
LSU rSO RHP Jesse Stallings: 88-96, 97 peak; good splitter; good 80-87 CU; good deception; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 7.09 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 2.73 ERA) (2016: 5.72 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 2.86 ERA)
LSU SR LHP Hunter Devall: 5-8, 180 pounds (2013: 8.47 K/9 | 2.65 BB/9 | 3.94 FIP | 17 IP) (2014: 7.08 K/9 – 3.54 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 3.10 ERA) (2015: 8.44 K/9 – 2.81 BB/9 – 15.2 IP – 3.94 ERA) (2016: 11.25 K/9 – 5.63 BB/9 – 8.0 IP – 3.38 ERA)
LSU SR LHP John Valek: 84-88 FB; upper-70s breaking ball; good CU; plus command; Akron transfer; 6-0, 175 pounds (2015: 5.58 K/9 – 2.34 BB/9 – 99 IP – 3.24 ERA) (2016: 7.40 K/9 – 1.31 BB/9 – 62.0 IP – 4.06 ERA)
Maine JR RHP Jeff Gelinas: 87-93 FB; 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 6.18 K/9 – 4.24 BB/9 – 51 IP – 3.88 ERA) (2015: 7.91 K/9 – 6.27 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 5.45 ERA) (2016: 3.48 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 9.15 ERA)
Maine SR RHP Charlie Butler: cutter; splitter; 6-3, 250 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 39 IP – 2.54 ERA) (2015: 7.60 K/9 – 2.80 BB/9 – 45.0 IP – 4.80 ERA) (2016: 6.04 K/9 – 3.63 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 6.45 ERA)
Maine SR RHP Logan Fullmer: 6-1, 200 pounds (2013: 5.63 K/9 | 3.38 BB/9 | 3.64 FIP | 40 IP) (2014: 6.67 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 27 IP – 6.67 ERA) (2015: 7.91 K/9 – 2.02 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 3.72 ERA) (2016: 8.92 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 70.2 IP – 2.55 ERA)
Manhattan JR LHP Joe Jacques: 6-3, 175 pounds (2015: 8.22 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 3.13 ERA) (2016: 7.53 K/9 – 4.06 BB/9 – 75.1 IP – 4.30 ERA)
Manhattan JR RHP Joey Rocchietti: 88-92 FB; good athlete; 6-3, 215 pounds (2015: 4.05 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2016: 5.50 K/9 – 2.14 BB/9 – 88.1 IP – 3.87 ERA)
Manhattan JR RHP Matt Simonetti: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 5.79 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 4.82 ERA)
Manhattan JR RHP Shawn Kanwisher: 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 10.47 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 49.0 IP – 2.57 ERA)
Marist rSO RHP Scott Boches: low-90s FB; 6-6, 200 pounds (2014: 5.09 K/9 – 3.91 BB/9 – 68 IP – 4.70 ERA) (2016: 6.03 K/9 – 1.45 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Marshall JR LHP Parker Danciu: 87-90 FB; 6-3, 220 pounds (2016: 4.57 K/9 – 3.19 BB/9 – 84.2 IP – 5.74 ERA)
Marshall JR RHP Burris Warner: 95 peak; 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 7.12 K/9 – 3.14 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 1.88 ERA)
Marshall SR LHP Caleb Ross: 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 6.30 BB/9 – 19 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: 5.52 K/9 – 1.74 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 18.0 IP – 2.00 ERA)
Marshall SR LHP Sam Hunter: 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 10.64 K/9 – 7.36 BB/9 – 11.0 IP – 3.27 ERA) (2016: 8.85 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 5.89 ERA)
Marshall SR RHP Chase Boster: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average CU; good CB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2013: 5.03 K/9 | 4.36 BB/9 | 5.50 FIP | 53.2 IP) (2014: 6.28 K/9 – 1.88 BB/9 – 43 IP – 3.98 ERA) (2015: 6.05 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 55.0 IP – 2.95 ERA) (2016: 7.38 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 103.2 IP – 3.39 ERA)
Marshall SR RHP JD Hammer: 94 peak; good SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 6.45 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 74.0 IP – 3.89 ERA) (2016: 7.60 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 4.88 ERA)
Maryland JR LHP Tayler Stiles: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; SL; CU; 6-2, 220 pounds (2014: 6.51 K/9 – 2.68 BB/9 – 46 IP – 4.02 ERA) (2015: 8.54 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2016: 5.56 K/9 – 3.03 BB/9 – 35.2 IP – 6.56 ERA)
Maryland JR RHP Mike Rescigno: 89-91 FB; upper-70s breaking ball; 6-1, 220 pounds (2016: 10.73 K/9 – 5.13 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 5.59 ERA)
Maryland rSO RHP Ryan Selmer: 86-90 FB with sink, 92 peak; mid-80s CU; 78 breaking ball; 6-8, 215 pounds (2015: 3.17 K/9 – 2.67 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 2.17 ERA) (2016: 5.56 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Maryland SR LHP Robert Galligan: mid-80s FB; good CB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2015: 8.42 K/9 – 3.05 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 2.76 ERA) (2016: 5.02 K/9 – 6.57 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 3.09 ERA)
Maryland SR RHP Jared Price: 87-95 FB, 97 peak; plus 81-84 SL/CB, more of a SL; much improved CU; 6-3, 225 pounds (2013: 12.58 K/9 | 5.18 BB/9 | 2.91 FIP | 24.1 IP) (2014: 9.62 K/9 – 6.52 BB/9 – 29 IP – 6.83 ERA) (2015: 11.25 K/9 – 9.00 BB/9 – 8.1 IP – 6.75 ERA) (1.0 IP)
Massachusetts JR RHP/1B Mike Geannelis: power upside; upper-80s FB; good SL; 6-4, 215 pounds (2014: .347/.398/.463 – 8 BB/27 K – 0/1 SB – 95 AB) (2014: 4.80 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 29 IP – 4.80 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2015: .254/.341/.351 – 15 BB/38 K – 0/0 SB – 114 AB) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 5.59 ERA)
Massachusetts SR LHP Evan Mackintosh: 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 9.43 K/9 – 5.57 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 6.78 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 22.2 IP – 1.99 ERA)
Massachusetts SR RHP Kevin Lacy: 6-1, 225 pounds (2016: 6.86 K/9 – 2.14 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 3.43 ERA)
Massachusetts SR RHP/C Brandon Walsh: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.00 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 44 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 7.15 K/9 – 3.92 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 6.23 ERA) (2016: 10.06 K/9 – 4.10 BB/9 – 48.1 IP – 3.54 ERA)
Massachusetts-Lowell SR RHP Kevin Veilleux: 6-5, 225 pounds (2016: 7.46 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 3.72 ERA)
McLennan CC RHP Reece Calvert (2016): 90-94 FB; CU with average upside; SL; 6-4, 215 pounds (2016: 6.70 K/9 – 2.80 BB/9 – 90.0 IP – 3.70 ERA)
McNeese State JR LHP Austin Sanders: upper-80s FB with sink; good CU; SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 4.46 K/9 – 5.45 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 6.69 ERA)
McNeese State JR RHP Collin Kober: upper-80s FB; sidearm delivery; 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 9.17 K/9 – 1.70 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 1.02 ERA) (2016: 9.42 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 2.97 ERA)
McNeese State JR RHP Trent Fontenot: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 7.38 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 8.22 K/9 – 3.05 BB/9 – 38.1 IP – 2.58 ERA)
McNeese State rSR RHP Kaleb Fontenot: 88-92 FB; good CB/SL; good CU; 6-1, 180 pounds (2014: 5.51 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 80 IP – 2.14 ERA) (2016: 8.73 K/9 – 2.82 BB/9 – 99.0 IP – 2.18 ERA)
McNeese State SR RHP Bryce Kingsley: 87-91 FB; CU; CB; good command; 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: 5.86 K/9 | 3.84 BB/9 | 4.01 FIP | 98.1 IP) (2014: 7.57 K/9 – 3.65 BB/9 – 68 IP – 6.39 ERA) (2015: 7.48 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 65.0 IP – 4.57 ERA) (2016: 7.38 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 3.69 ERA)
McNeese State SR RHP Ethan Stremmel: 88-92 FB with sink; good SL; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 6.63 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 71.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 7.28 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 3.84 ERA)
Mercer JR LHP Austin Lord: 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: 5.73 K/9 – 0.41 BB/9 – 21 IP – 4.09 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 5.73 ERA) (2016: 8.53 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Mercer JR RHP Ryan Askew: 87-89 FB; good CU; 6-6, 240 pounds (2014: 6.39 K/9 – 1.43 BB/9 – 68 IP – 3.52 ERA) (2015: 5.69 K/9 – 3.31 BB/9 – 49.1 IP – 6.80 ERA) (2016: 5.76 K/9 – 1.59 BB/9 – 101.2 IP – 3.90 ERA)
Mercyhurst rJR RHP Colin McKee (2016): 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good 76-81 SL; CU; 6-3, 225 pounds (2016: 13.50 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 94.0 IP – 1.82 ERA)
Miami (Ohio) JR RHP Jacob Banks: 90 FB; 6-4, 190 pounds (2014: 9.60 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 30 IP – 5.10 ERA) (2015: 6.23 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 78.1 IP – 5.19 ERA)
Miami (Ohio) rJR LHP Ryan Marske: 93 FB; 6-6, 215 pounds (2015: 7.41 K/9 – 5.82 BB/9 – 17.0 IP – 6.35 ERA) (2016: 11.18 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 3.52 ERA)
Miami JR LHP Danny Garcia: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good 80-81 CU; good breaking ball; good splitter; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 20 IP – 6.30 ERA) (2015: 8.67 K/9 – 1.84 BB/9 – 83.0 IP – 3.69 ERA) (2016: 4.74 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 87.1 IP – 3.50 ERA)
Miami JR RHP Cooper Hammond: 78-82 sinkers all day; SL; submarine delivery; mid-60s breaking ball; Chad Bradford 2.0; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 9.51 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 35 IP – 2.31 ERA) (2015: 6.75 K/9 – 2.03 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 10.38 K/9 – 0.00 BB/9 – 5.2 IP – 3.18 ERA)
Miami JR RHP/1B Derik Beauprez: kicked off team (2016); 90-93 FB, 95 peak; above-average 79 CU; upper-70s breaking ball; 6-5, 225 pounds (2014: 6.95 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 21 IP – 0.82 ERA) (2015: 8.16 K/9 – 5.91 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 5.62 ERA)
Miami rJR RHP Ryan Guerra: 6-1, 220 pounds (2016: 7.64 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 4.22 ERA)
Miami rSO RHP Andy Honiotes: 88-91 FB with sink; SL; CU; Tommy John survivor; not on 2016 roster; 6-3, 190 pounds
Miami SR LHP Thomas Woodrey: mid-80s FB (82-83); really good 68-71 CU, flashes plus; good deception; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 7.14 K/9 | 2.90 BB/9 | 4.02 FIP | 40.1 IP) (2014: 6.48 K/9 – 1.98 BB/9 – 49 IP – 2.52 ERA) (2015: 5.42 K/9 – 2.10 BB/9 – 103.0 IP – 2.88 ERA) (2016: 5.24 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Miami SR RHP Enrique Sosa: out in 2016 (shoulder); 88-92 FB with sink; good low-80s CB; CU; SL; 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: 8.40 K/9 – 6.60 BB/9 – 15 IP – 7.20 ERA) (2015: 7.62 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 4.04 ERA)
Michigan JR RHP Keith Lehmann: FB with sink; SL; 6-1, 185 pounds (2014: 5.84 K/9 – 2.19 BB/9 – 49.1 IP – 2.92 ERA) (2015: 7.55 K/9 – 4.06 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 5.52 ERA) (2016: 9.23 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 6.26 ERA)
Michigan JR RHP Mac Lozer: 88-91 FB; above-average to plus 82-84 SL; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 8.82 K/9 – 4.96 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 2.76 ERA) (2015: 11.40 K/9 – 7.80 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 10.42 K/9 – 6.16 BB/9 – 19.0 IP – 2.37 ERA)
Michigan JR RHP/OF Jackson Lamb: 90-94 FB with plus sink, 95 peak; above-average splitter; good speed; great athlete; TJ survivor; FAVORITE; 6-6, 200 pounds (2014: .250/.328/.398 – 11 BB/22 K – 6/8 SB – 108 AB) (2015: 8.00 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 9.1 IP – 1.00 ERA) (2016: 14.10 K/9 – 5.42 BB/9 – 8.1 IP – 1.08 ERA)
Michigan JR RHP/SS Hector Gutierrez: 92 FB; 6-0, 165 pounds (2014: .195/.214/.195 – 1 BB/11 K – 0/2 SB – 41 AB) (2015: .250/.382/.286 – 6 BB/11 K – 1/1 SB – 28 AB)
Michigan SR LHP Evan Hill: 84-90 FB, 92-93 peak; 76-78 SL/CB flashes above-average; cutter; low-80s CU; 6-5, 190 pounds (2013: 5.16 K/9 | 4.50 BB/9 | 4.64 FIP | 82 IP) (2014: 6.37 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 89 IP – 3.24 ERA) (2015: 8.76 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 8.82 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 63.3 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Michigan State JR LHP Joe Mockbee: upper-80s FB; good SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 5.32 K/9 – 4.91 BB/9 – 22 IP – 2.05 ERA) (2015: 8.82 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 50.2 IP – 1.76 ERA) (2016: 9.48 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 56.0 IP – 3.54 ERA)
Michigan State JR RHP Walter Borkovich: 88-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; 80-83 SL; good CB; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 3.24 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 25 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2015: 6.62 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 2.72 ERA) (2016: 6.16 K/9 – 2.24 BB/9 – 64.1 IP – 3.64 ERA)
Michigan State rSO RHP Ethan Landon: 88-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; emerging 76-80 SL with average upside; CU with average upside; Kansas State transfer; 6-4, 200 pounds (2016: 6.25 K/9 – 318 BB/9 – 85.0 IP – 2.75 ERA)
Michigan State rSO RHP Jake Lowery: 88-92 FB; out in 2015 (TJ); 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 5.82 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 33 IP – 2.91 ERA) (2016: 10.61 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 2.73 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State JR LHP Cody Puckett: 6-0, 190 pounds (2016: 8.44 K/9 – 5.63 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 4.22 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State JR RHP/OF Caleb Smith: 88-92 FB; plus SL; good athlete; 6-1, 185 pounds (2014: 7.00 K/9 – 13.00 BB/9 – 9 IP – 10.00 ERA) (2016: 7.88 K/9 – 6.19 BB/9 – 16.0 IP – 10.69 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State rSO RHP Reid Clements: 88-91 FB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 7.53 K/9 – 7.12 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 5.57 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State SR RHP Garrett Ring: 90-94 FB with sink; good cutter; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 21 IP – 4.29 ERA) (2015: 5.22 K/9 – 5.22 BB/9 – 49.2 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2016: 9.14 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 45.1 IP – 3.18 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State SR RHP Nate Hoffmann: 88-92 FB; good CB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 5.26 K/9 – 3.39 BB/9 – 77.1 IP – 3.62 ERA) (2016: 6.28 K/9 – 2.09 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 5.57 ERA)
Middle Tennessee State SR RHP Sam Alton: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 5.57 ERA) (2016: 8.44 K/9 – 5.41 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 8.21 ERA)
Millersville JR RHP Brandon Miller: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 77-83 SL with average upside; 82-83 CU with average upside; 72 CB; four pitches; 6-4, 210 pounds (2016: 9.61 K/9 – 1.09 BB/9 – 107.2 IP – 1.42 ERA)
Minnesota JR RHP Brian Glowicki: 88-91 FB; 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: 5.01 K/9 – 1.54 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 3.47 ERA) (2015: 6.17 K/9 – 2.31 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 6.17 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 25.0 IP – 3.60 ERA)
Minnesota JR RHP Cody Campbell: 90 FB; 6-3, 225 pounds (2014: 3.00 K/9 – 9.00 BB/9 – 9 IP – 8.00 ERA) (5.2 IP)
Minnesota JR RHP Toby Anderson: 88-94 FB; great athlete; 79-80 SL; CU; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 3.00 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 27 IP – 3.33 ERA) (2015: 4.50 K/9 – 3.64 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 4.03 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 76.0 IP – 3.32 ERA)
Minnesota JR RHP/1B Tyler Hanson: 88-92 FB; power upside; 6-2, 220 pounds (2014: 4.40 K/9 – 4.40 BB/9 – 14.1 IP – 3.77 ERA) (2015: 4.26 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 4.74 ERA)
Minnesota JR RHP/OF Matt Fiedler: 88-92 FB; good 75-76 CB; 80-81 CU with sink; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: 7.63 K/9 – 8.22 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 8.80 ERA) (2014: .304/.385/.326 – 6 BB/6 K – 0/1 SB – 46 AB) (2015: .310/.367/.425 – 18 BB/15 K – 18/22 SB – 200 AB) (2015: 8.18 K/9 – 7.77 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 2.86 ERA) (2016: .371/.415/.537 – 17 BB/27 K – 13/14 SB – 229 AB) (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 3.57 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 4.10 ERA)
Minnesota rSR LHP Jordan Jess: 88-92 FB; 6-3, 240 pounds (2012: 8.03 K/9 | 5.84 BB/9 | 3.66 FIP | 24.2 IP) (2013: 7.41 K/9 | 3.18 BB/9 | 3.65 FIP | 17 IP) (2014: 5.22 K/9 – 7.49 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 5.90 ERA) (2015: 8.65 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 3.81 ERA) (2016: 11.71 K/9 – 4.39 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 4.01 ERA)
Minnesota rSR RHP Ty McDevitt: 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: 9.49 K/9 | 3.41 BB/9 | 3.67 FIP | 37 IP) (2015: 5.29 K/9 – 4.24 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 4.76 ERA) (2016: 7.24 K/9 – 4.72 BB/9 – 28.2 IP – 3.77 ERA)
Mississippi JR LHP Wyatt Short: 88-94 FB; good low-80s SL; upper-70s CU; good command; 5-8, 175 pounds (2014: 9.77 K/9 – 3.73 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 2.59 ERA) (2015: 10.15 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 1.38 ERA) (2016: 6.92 K/9 – 2.23 BB/9 – 40.1 IP – 2.90 ERA)
Mississippi rJR RHP Sean Johnson: TJ surgery in 2015; 88-94 FB; good low- to mid-80s SL; upper-70s CB; low-80s CU; 6-7, 215 pounds (2016: 4.97 K/9 – 4.97 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 4.96 ERA)
Mississippi State JR LHP Vance Tatum: 85-91 FB; plus CU; 76-81 SL/CB; 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 5.50 ERA) (2016: 9.28 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 5.24 ERA)
Mississippi State JR RHP Blake Smith: 86-88 FB; mid-70s CB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 9.60 K/9 – 4.62 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 2.84 ERA)
Mississippi State JR RHP Logan Elliott: plus SL; sidearm delivery; 6-1, 175 pounds
Mississippi State rJR RHP Paul Young: 90-94 FB; good 83-86 SL; TJ survivor; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 14.29 K/9 – 12.86 BB/9 – 6.1 IP – 8.53 ERA)
Mississippi State rSO RHP Jacob Billingsley: 90-92 FB; good CB; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 12.60 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 10.0 IP- 1.80 ERA)
Missouri Baptist SR RHP Austin Sweet (2016): 92-94 FB; good SL; 6-6, 250 pounds (2016: 10.14 K/9 – 4.42 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 1.56 ERA)
Missouri rSO RHP Cole Bartlett: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; SL; CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 4.23 K/9 – 1.79 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 3.90 ERA)
Missouri SR LHP Austin Tribby: 6-5, 235 pounds (2014: 9.30 K/9 – 4.87 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 5.75 ERA) (2015: 9.26 K/9 – 3.34 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 5.91 ERA) (2016: 9.24 K/9 – 4.45 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 4.78 ERA)
Missouri State JR LHP Jordan Knutson: 84-88 FB; CB with plus upside; 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 11.25 BB/9 – 7.0 IP – 12.37 ERA) (2015: 6.24 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 88.1 IP – 3.17 ERA) (2016: 8.65 K/9 – 3.44 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 4.61 ERA)
Missouri State rJR RHP Bryan Young: 88-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; above-average to plus SL; CU; deceptive; 6-1, 215 pounds (2015: 11.25 K/9 – 3.03 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 1.30 ERA) (2016: 10.76 K/9 – 3.94 BB/9 – 34.1 IP – 1.05 ERA)
Missouri State rSO RHP Jake Fromson: 5-10, 200 pounds (2016: 9.47 K/9 – 2.43 BB/9 – 70.1 IP – 3.71 ERA)
Missouri State SR LHP Andy Cheray: 83-87 FB; good CU; kCB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 5.34 K/9 | 3.14 BB/9 | 3.98 FIP | 57.1 IP) (2014: 6.60 K/9 – 6.90 BB/9 – 29 IP – 4.20 ERA) (2015: 5.95 K/9 – 4.98 BB/9 – 56.1 IP – 4.98 ERA) (2016: 7.78 K/9 – 5.11 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 5.35 ERA)
Missouri State SR RHP Sam Perez: 88-92 FB with plus sink; good SL; average 80 CU; average 77-79 CB; lots of ground balls; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.03 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 32 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2015: 8.21 K/9 – 2.12 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 3.31 ERA) (2016: 11.04 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 91.1 IP – 2.86 ERA)
Monmouth JR RHP Ricky Dennis: 87-90 FB; 6-8, 220 pounds (2014: 5.50 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 17 IP – 0.50 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 1.20 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 11.40 ERA) (2016: 6.10 K/9 – 2.31 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 3.78 ERA)
Monmouth SR LHP Anthony Ciavarella: 87-92 FB; good CB; CU; 6-0, 180 pounds (2013: 6.25 K/9 | 4.26 BB/9 | 4.08 FIP | 31.2 IP) (2014: 6.14 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 22 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2015: 7.23 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 7.99 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 4.12 ERA)
Monmouth SR LHP Frank Trimarco: good CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 5.13 K/9 | 1.88 BB/9 | 4.40 FIP | 52.2 IP) (2014: 4.71 K/9 – 2.14 BB/9 – 41 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2015: 7.82 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 60.2 IP – 5.46 ERA) (2016: 7.86 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 97.1 IP – 4.72 ERA)
Morehead State JR LHP Cable Wright: 5-11, 240 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 4.75 ERA) (2016: 10.23 K/9 – 2.36 BB/9 – 34.1 IP – 2.36 ERA)
Morehead State JR RHP Luke Humphreys: 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: 8.46 K/9 – 5.10 BB/9 – 67 IP – 5.78 ERA) (2015: 6.57 K/9 – 3.64 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 4.75 ERA) (2016: 8.27 K/9 – 6.20 BB/9 – 65.1 IP – 5.23 ERA)
Morehead State JR RHP Patrick McGuff: 88-92 FB; good CU; CB; SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 7.68 K/9 – 6.59 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 7.90 ERA) (2016: 9.23 K/9 – 4.45 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 5.10 ERA)
Morehead State rSR RHP Craig Pearcy: 87-91 FB; good SL; 6-1, 175 pounds (2014: 8.84 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 55 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 7.80 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 7.05 ERA)
Morehead State SR RHP Matt Anderson: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; plus CU; good 84 CB/SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 7.75 K/9 | 4.29 BB/9 | 3.99 FIP | 65 IP) (2014: 8.15 K/9 – 4.26 BB/9 – 73 IP – 7.42 ERA) (2015: 11.38 K/9 – 4.58 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 6.62 ERA) (2016: 12.77 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 2.95 ERA)
Morehead State SR RHP Tyler Keele: 87-94 FB with sink, 95 peak; good yet inconsistent 81 CB; average 80 CU; 6-3, 210 pounds (2013: 3.49 K/9 | 6.51 BB/9 | 5.01 FIP | 56.2 IP) (2014: 10.47 K/9 – 4.78 BB/9 – 49 IP – 4.78 ERA) (2015: 9.58 K/9 – 4.94 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 4.35 ERA) (2016: 10.03 K/9 – 4.46 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 2.78 ERA)
Mount St. Mary’s JR RHP Seth Schubert: 6-0, 215 pounds (2016: 7.06 K/9 – 6.14 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 5.83 ERA)
Mount St. Mary’s SR LHP Chad Diehl: 86-88 FB; 6-3, 220 pounds (2016: 6.65 K/9 – 4.21 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 6.92 ERA)
Murray State JR RHP Ryan Dills: 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 10.98 K/9 – 2.74 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 5.20 ERA)
Murray State rSO RHP Tyler Anderson: 6-1, 190 pounds (2015: 14.19 K/9 – 3.81 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 3.12 ERA) (2016: 11.21 K/9 – 3.99 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 3.41 ERA)
Murray State SR RHP Andrew Bramley: 92-93 FB; good SL; good CB; CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 6.30 K/9 | 5.85 BB/9 | 4.24 FIP | 40 IP) (2014: 7.16 K/9 – 5.93 BB/9 – 43 IP – 7.57 ERA) (2015: 8.28 K/9 – 6.84 BB/9 – 25.0 IP – 7.56 ERA) (2016: 12.70 K/9 – 7.84 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Murray State SR RHP Brad Boegel: 6-4, 215 pounds (2015: 7.33 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 5.44 ERA) (2016: 8.93 K/9 – 4.91 BB/9 – 40.1 IP – 6.47 ERA)
Murray State SR RHP Cody Maerz: 6-0, 210 pounds (2013: 4.85 K/9 | 1.90 BB/9 | 4.53 FIP | 52 IP) (2014: 6.35 K/9 – 3.71 BB/9 – 51 IP – 4.94 ERA) (2015: 9.43 K/9 – 0.86 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 7.93 K/9 – 4.66 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 6.98 ERA)
Navy JR RHP George Coughlin: CB; CU; 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: 5.66 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 35 IP – 5.66 ERA) (2015: 9.26 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 3.99 ERA) (2016: 8.21 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 2.65 ERA)
Navy JR RHP Kyle Condry: 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 6.86 K/9 – 2.59 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 3.97 ERA) (2016: 8.55 K/9 – 1.95 BB/9 – 60.0 IP – 3.30 ERA)
Navy SR LHP Luke Gillingham: 85-89 FB; low-70s CB, flashes above-average; much improved CU, flashes above-average; plus command; plus deception; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 7.13 K/9 | 1.70 BB/9 | 3.40 FIP | 53 IP) (2014: 7.81 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 67 IP – 3.31 ERA) (2015: 12.04 K/9 – 1.52 BB/9 – 83.1 IP – 1.19 ERA) (2016: 8.87 K/9 – 2.27 BB/9 – 87.1 IP – 1.96 ERA)
Navy SR RHP Andrew Bartek: 6-2, 215 pounds (2013: 6.00 K/9 | 3.00 BB/9 | 3.76 FIP | 12 IP) (2014: 8.07 K/9 – 5.59 BB/9 – 29 IP – 2.48 ERA) (2015: 6.60 K/9 – 4.80 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 3.60 ER) (2016: 8.39 K/9 – 3.73 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 3.26 ERA)
Navy SR RHP Sam Sorenson: 5-11, 185 pounds (2013: 4.54 K/9 | 3.82 BB/9 | 4.32 FIP | 37.2 IP) (2014: 8.00 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 26 IP – 6.67 ERA) (2015: 9.17 K/9 – 2.08 BB/9 – 52.1 IP – 2.60 ERA) (2016: 8.87 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 1.77 ERA)
Nebraska JR LHP Max Knutson: 87-92 FB, 94-96 peak; 72-74 CB; CU; SL; 6-2, 220 pounds (2015: 6.63 K/9 – 5.21 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 2.37 ERA) (2016: 8.27 K/9 – 5.35 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 4.38 ERA)
Nebraska JR RHP Derek Burkamper: 87-92 FB, 93 peak; average 76-79 CB; average 81-84 CU; good SL; 6-2, 185 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 65.2 IP – 3.82 ERA) (2016: 7.07 K/9 – 4.37 BB/9 – 70.0 IP – 3.09 ERA)
Nebraska JR RHP Jake Hohensee: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 6.99 K/9 – 5.72 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 5.08 ERA) (2015: 7.41 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 2.12 ERA)
Nebraska SR RHP Colton Howell: 90-95 FB; average 83 SL; CU; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 8.24 K/9 – 4.58 BB/9 – 19.2 IP – 4.12 ERA) (2015: 9.30 K/9 – 4.80 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 2.10 ERA) (2016: 4.16 K/9 – 7.28 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 10.90 ERA)
Nebraska SR RHP Jeff Chesnut: 87-92 FB; 84-86 cut-SL; 6-4, 195 pounds (2013: 4.56 K/9 | 5.96 BB/9 | 5.02 FIP | 25.2 IP) (2014: 3.78 K/9 – 8.10 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 3.24 ERA) (2015: 5.23 K/9 – 1.88 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 2.72 ERA) (2016: 7.59 K/9 – 5.06 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 3.09 ERA)
Nebraska-Omaha JR LHP Sam Murphy: 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 8.43 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 68.1 IP – 3.56 ERA)
Nebraska-Omaha SR RHP Tyler Fox: 85-90 FB; 76 CB; 80 SL; CU; good command; 6-2, 190 pounds (2013: 5.91 K/9 | 3.20 BB/9 | 4.66 FIP | 56.1 IP) (2014: 6.49 K/9 – 1.94 BB/9 – 78 IP – 2.28 ERA) (2015: 6.89 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 2.87 ERA) (2016: 6.63 K/9 – 1.54 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 3.17 ERA)
Nevada JR RHP Evan McMahan: 88-91 FB; good command; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 1.29 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 5.79 ERA) (2015: 5.33 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 54.1 IP – 2.33 ERA) (2016: 4.43 K/9 – 2.88 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 5.31 ERA)
Nevada JR RHP Trevor Charpie: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good command; Tennessee transfer; 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 6.27 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 3.74 ERA)
Nevada rSO RHP Mark Nowaczewski: 87-93 FB, 95-96 peak; SL flashes plus; TJ survivor; 6-4, 190 pounds (2014: 5.14 K/9 – 5.36 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 4.71 ERA) (2016: 5.11 K/9 – 4.47 BB/9 – 42.1 IP – 4.04 ERA)
Nevada SR LHP Christian Stolo: 86-89 FB, 91 peak; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: 8.29 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 76.1 IP – 2.84 ERA) (2016: 5.35 K/9 – 2.12 BB/9 – 97.2 IP – 5.07 ERA)
Nevada SR RHP Alex Lott: 6-5, 240 pounds (2016: 10.23 K/9 – 5.32 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 3.68 ERA)
Nevada SR RHP Michael Fain: 88-94 FB, 96-97 peak; low-80s SL; 6-6, 185 pounds (2013: 8.51 K/9 | 3.70 BB/9 | 5.17 FIP | 24.1 IP) (2014: 5.82 K/9 – 3.49 BB/9 – 85 IP – 3.92 ERA) (2015: 6.07 K/9 – 5.23 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 7.74 ERA)
Nevada SR RHP Sam Held: 94 FB; 6-5, 190 pounds (2015: 7.80 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 8.40 ERA) (2016: 3.05 K/9 – 2.11 BB/9 – 38.1 IP – 5.17 ERA)
Nevada SR RHP Zach Wilkins: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 7.80 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 3.30 ERA) (2016: 7.13 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 7.61 ERA)
New Jersey Tech JR RHP/SS Bryan Haberstroh: low-90s FB; SL; 5-10, 185 pounds (2015: .287/.362/.489 – 18 BB/46 K – 3/3 SB – 174 AB) (2016: 6.92 K/9 – 6.08 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 7.93 ERA)
New Jersey Tech SR LHP Ian Bentley: 86-89 FB; good SL; good command; 5-11, 170 pounds (2013: 5.62 K/9 | 3.02 BB/9 | 4.01 FIP | 41.2 IP) (2014: 5.37 K/9 – 2.38 BB/9 – 72 IP – 3.25 ERA) (2015: 8.29 K/9 – 2.01 BB/9 – 76.1 IP – 3.43 ERA) (2016: 7.72 K/9 – 2.76 BB/9 – 81.2 IP – 5.51 ERA)
New Mexico JR LHP Fernando Fernandez: FB with sink; good cutter; CU; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 3.19 K/9 – 3.19 BB/9 – 22.2 IP – 5.96 ERA)
New Mexico rSR LHP Alex Estrella: low-90s FB; good CU; good command; 5-11, 170 pounds (2013: 5.85 K/9 | 3.34 BB/9 | 4.99 FIP | 32.1 IP) (2015: 6.39 K/9 – 4.35 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 5.23 ERA) (2016: 8.33 K/9 – 4.33 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 3.00 ERA)
New Mexico rSR LHP Colton Thomson: 6-0, 185 pounds (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2016: 7.80 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 94.2 IP – 3.61 ERA)
New Mexico rSR RHP Victor Sanchez: 88-91 FB; good 76-77 CB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.62 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 38 IP – 2.31 ERA) (2015: 5.06 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 7.03 ERA) (2016: 9.17 K/9 – 2.92 BB/9 – 21.2 IP – 4.98 ERA)
New Mexico SR RHP Drew Bridges: 86-92 FB with good sink, 93-94 peak; good SL; CB; CU; inconsistent command; good athlete; 6-5, 215 pounds (2013: 4.46 K/9 | 3.83 BB/9 | 4.54 FIP | 42.1 IP) (2014: 5.54 K/9 – 4.62 BB/9 – 39 IP – 3.69 ERA) (2015: 4.50 K/9 – 13.50 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2016: 6.47 K/9 – 8.24 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 8.80 ERA)
New Mexico SR RHP Taylor Duree: 90-93 FB; good sink on FB; SL; 6-2, 170 pounds (2013: 4.15 K/9 | 6.75 BB/9 | 5.69 FIP | 17.1 IP) (2014: 6.55 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 33 IP – 3.55 ERA) (2015: 7.50 K/9 – 6.50 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2016: 3.75 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 9.75 ERA)
New Mexico State JR LHP Tyler Erwin: 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 10.69 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 46.1 IP – 3.11 ERA)
New Mexico State JR RHP Brett Worthen: 94 peak; 5-10, 155 pounds (3.1 IP)
New Mexico State JR RHP Joe Galindo: 96 peak; 6-4, 225 pounds (2016: 14.59 K/9 – 7.45 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 2.48 ERA)
New Mexico State JR RHP Marcel Renteria: 94 peak; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: 8.93 K/9 – 4.97 BB/9 – 79.2 IP – 4.74 ERA)
New Mexico State JR RHP Ruger Rodriguez: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 11.19 K/9 – 8.39 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 3.72 ERA)
New Orleans JR RHP Riley Hodge: 88-92 FB; good upper-70s SL; CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 6.92 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 4.23 ERA)
New Orleans SR RHP Daniel Martinez: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 8.00 K/9 – 2.38 BB/9 – 72.1 IP – 5.63 ERA) (2016: 10.07 K/9 – 1.83 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 2.75 ERA)
Niagara rJR RHP Matt McCuen: 5-11, 175 pounds (2015: 7.27 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 5.88 ERA) (2016: 7.45 K/9 – 4.68 BB/9 – 42.1 IP – 2.98 ERA)
Niagara rSO LHP Cody Eckerson: 5-9, 165 pounds (2016: 8.68 K/9 – 2.24 BB/9 – 64.1 IP – 3.64 ERA)
Nicholls State JR RHP Jake Smith: 94-97 FB; 6-5, 220 pounds (2016: 11.70 K/9 – 10.49 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 7.66 ERA)
Nicholls State JR RHP/1B Cole Stapler: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; power upside; 6-5, 230 pounds (2014: 6.75 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 20 IP – 0.90 ERA) (2015: 7.07 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 5.79 ERA) (2016: 4.72 K/9 – 1.70 BB/9 – 95.1 IP – 3.49 ERA)
Nicholls State SR RHP Justin Sinibaldi: 85-91 FB; good CB; good command; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 10 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 6.31 K/9 – 1.87 BB/9 – 77.1 IP – 1.40 ERA) (2016: 7.48 K/9 – 2.27 BB/9 – 95.0 IP – 3.60 ERA)
Nicholls State SR RHP Robbie Petty: 6-0, 180 pounds (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 1.25 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 2.00 ERA) (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 1.65 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 4.33 ERA)
Norfolk State JR LHP Devin Hemmerich: 86-88 FB; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 5.61 K/9 – 1.92 BB/9 – 61 IP – 2.51 ERA) (2015: 9.51 K/9 – 1.90 BB/9 – 71.1 IP – 3.42 ERA) (2016: 9.26 K/9 – 2.10 BB/9 – 81.2 IP – 3.86 ERA)
Norfolk State JR RHP Jonathan Mauricio: 6-2, 175 pounds (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 2.29 ERA)
Norfolk State rSR LHP Matt Outman: 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 6.51 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 76 IP – 2.96 ERA) (2015: 10.20 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 3.12 ERA) (2016: 7.10 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 90.0 IP – 3.00 ERA)
Norfolk State SR RHP Cooper Jones: 5-10, 200 pounds (2015: 9.28 K/9 – 5.34 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 5.06 ERA) (2016: 11.20 K/9 – 7.90 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 4.17 ERA)
Norfolk State SR RHP/3B Robbie Hiser: low-90s FB; SL; CU; 5-11, 225 pounds (2015: .291/.397/.386 – 19 BB/13 K – 7/11 SB – 127 AB)
North Carolina A&T JR LHP Danny Garrett: good breaking ball; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: 8.20 K/9 – 5.46 BB/9 – 56.0 IP – 7.71 ERA)
North Carolina A&T JR RHP Robert Peck: good SL; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 6.08 K/9 – 5.07 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 7.26 ERA)
North Carolina Central JR RHP Christian Gonnelli: 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 8.44 K/9 – 2.81 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 5.15 ERA)
North Carolina Central SR RHP Alex Dandridge: 87-90 FB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 6.13 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 69 IP – 6.13 ERA) (2015: 4.64 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 3.66 ERA) (2016: 7.84 K/9 – 3.51 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 4.73 ERA)
North Carolina Central SR RHP Andrew Vernon: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good SL; 6-4, 240 pounds (2014: 8.36 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 42 IP – 5.36 ERA) (2015: 8.59 K/9 – 2.66 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2016: 12.34 K/9 – 3.92 BB/9 – 62.0 IP – 3.34 ERA)
North Carolina Central SR RHP/C James Dey: 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: .238/.327/.310 – 18 BB/23 K – 1/4 SB – 126 AB) (2015: .204/.322/.245 – 15 BB/15 K – 1/3 SB – 98 AB) (2016: .329/.407/.459 – 15 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 170 AB) (2016: 13.00 K/9 – 5.50 BB/9 – 18.0 IP – 3.50 ERA)
North Carolina Greensboro JR RHP Ben Kerner: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 8.91 K/9 – 6.83 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 5.34 ERA)
North Carolina Greensboro rJR RHP Hunter Smith: 87-93 FB, 95 peak; average or better CU, above-average upside; above-average SL, flashes plus; Gardner-Webb transfer; 6-3, 190 pounds (2013: 4.23 K/9 | 2.93 BB/9 | 5.39 FIP | 27.2 IP) (2014: 5.70 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 30 IP – 4.80 ERA) (2016: 7.31 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 6.19 ERA)
North Carolina Greensboro SR RHP Keaton Haack: 91 FB; good CU; good SL; Alabama transfer; 6-4, 210 pounds (2013: 7.68 K/9 | 5.56 BB/9 | 3.71 FIP | 34 IP) (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 3.85 BB/9 – 56 IP – 2.57 ERA) (2015: 6.75 K/9 – 10.80 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 3.15 ERA) (2016: 6.20 K/9 – 6.20 BB/9 – 45.0 IP – 4.60 ERA)
North Carolina JR LHP Zach Rice: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; 82-83 SL; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 12.43 K/9 – 6.43 BB/9 – 21 IP – 4.29 ERA) (2015: 9.75 K/9 – 12.00 BB/9 – 11.2 IP – 2.25 ERA) (3.2 IP)
North Carolina rSR RHP Chris McCue: 86-92 FB, 93-94 peak; good sinking 78-80 CU, flashes plus; good to plus 72-76 CB; good athlete; 6-0, 170 pounds (2012: 6.31 K/9 | 3.16 BB/9 | 3.93 FIP | 25.2 IP) (2013: 8.10 K/9 | 3.69 BB/9 | 3.72 FIP | 63.1 IP) (2014: 10.50 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 11 IP – 0.75 ERA) (4.1 IP)
North Carolina SO RHP/1B Ryder Ryan: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; CU; breaking ball; above-average raw power; has also played 3B; 6-3, 210 pounds
North Carolina State JR LHP Ryan Williamson: 87-92 FB; 75-83 SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 7.29 BB/9 – 20 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 11.04 K/9 – 3.99 BB/9 – 38.1 IP – 5.17 ERA) (2016: 10.00 K/9 – 4.94 BB/9 – 69.1 IP – 2.73 ERA)
North Carolina State JR RHP Joe O’Donnell: 88-92 FB with above-average sink, 93 peak; 79-82 SL flashes above-average to plus; 81-85 CU, average upside; good deception; good command; 6-2, 175 pounds (2014: 8.36 K/9 – 5.46 BB/9 – 28 IP – 4.18 ERA) (2015: 9.35 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2016: 7.19 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 4.02 ERA)
North Carolina State rJR LHP Sean Adler: 85-90 FB, 92 peak; mid-70s SL; CU; good deception; USC transfer; 6-2, 190 pounds (2013: 9.82 K/9 | 6.87 BB/9 | 5.52 FIP | 18.1 IP) (2016: 10.04 K/9 – 8.11 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 6.94 ERA)
North Carolina State rJR RHP Johnny Piedmonte: 87-92 FB, 93 peak; 74-77 CB with average upside; emerging 80-83 SL; CU; reliever for me; TJ survivor; 6-8, 240 pounds (2015: 7.26 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 49.2 IP – 3.26 ERA) (2016: 7.41 K/9 – 5.82 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 5.56 ERA)
North Carolina State rJR RHP Karl Keglovits: 87-90 FB with good sink; can get four-seamer up to 90-92; good FB command; 72-73 CB; 78-80 CU; 80-81 SL; splitter; 6-6, 230 pounds (2013: 4.05 K/9 | 4.05 BB/9 | 3.92 FIP | 13.1 IP) (2016: 7.07 K/9 – 6.43 BB/9 – 14.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
North Carolina State rSO LHP Cody Beckman: good 78-80 CB; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 10 IP – 4.91 ERA) (2016: 9.72 K/9 – 3.07 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 5.60 ERA)
North Carolina State rSR LHP Travis Orwig: 89-92 FB; good 75 CB; 6-2, 210 pounds (2012: 8.76 K/9 | 3.65 BB/9 | 3.37 FIP | 12.1 IP) (2013: 8.50 K/9 | 2.50 BB/9 | 3.20 FIP | 18 IP) (2015: 7.41 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 1.85 ERA) (2016: 9.88 K/9 – 5.72 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 2.08 ERA)
North Carolina State rSR RHP Chris Williams: 77-80 sinker; good SL; sidearmer; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 3.90 K/9 – 1.95 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 2.51 ERA)
North Carolina State rSR RHP Kyle Smith: 90-96 FB; 74-76 CB; good SL; plus athlete; FAVORITE; 6-2, 200 pounds (4.1 IP)
North Carolina State SR LHP Will Gilbert: 87-90 FB; average to above-average 80-84 SL, flashes better; CU; 5-11, 160 pounds (2015: 9.89 K/9 – 3.81 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 2.47 ERA) (2016: 10.70 K/9 – 2.02 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 2.42 ERA)
North Dakota JR LHP Brandon Radmacher: 88-91 FB; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 7.28 K/9 – 8.60 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 8.56 ERA)
North Dakota JR LHP Ellery Breshnahan: 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: 8.25 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 12 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 11.77 K/9 – 6.23 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 4.15 ERA) (2016: 8.78 K/9 – 7.32 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 5.11 ERA)
North Dakota JR LHP Zach Muckenhirn: 85-90 FB, 92-93 peak; good 79-80 CU; good SL; CB; good command; exceptionally high baseball IQ; good athlete; 6-1, 180 pounds (2014: 6.09 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 65 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2015: 6.18 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 82.2 IP – 4.45 ERA) (2016: 9.62 K/9 – 1.36 BB/9 – 92.2 IP – 3.59 ERA)
North Dakota JR RHP Austin Crank: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 7.67 K/9 – 5.65 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 6.85 ERA)
North Dakota SR RHP Brett DeGagne’: 96 peak; 6-6, 250 pounds (2015: 9.64 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 5.79 ERA) (2016: 6.63 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 76.0 IP – 5.57 ERA)
North Dakota State JR RHP Alex Rogers: upper-80s FB; good command; 6-0, 175 pounds (2016: 7.05 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 7.26 ERA)
North Dakota State JR RHP Luke Lind: 6-5, 225 pounds (2016: 9.66 K/9 – 6.18 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 5.01 ERA)
North Dakota State rJR LHP Zach Mayo: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 10.85 K/9 – 4.95 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 5.51 ERA)
North Dakota State rJR RHP Sean Terres: good SL; 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: 7.71 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 20 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2015: 6.43 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 11.70 K/9 – 6.46 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 3.22 ERA)
North Dakota State rSR LHP Parker Trewin: above-average SL; good command; 25 in October; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 11.45 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 21.2 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2016: 8.54 K/9 – 1.99 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 4.26 ERA)
North Dakota State SR RHP Brian VanderWoude: above-average CU; 6-5, 215 pounds (2014: 12.75 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 12 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2015: 8.18 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2016: 10.76 K/9 – 4.06 BB/9 – 51.0 IP – 3.18 ERA)
North Florida JR LHP Kyle Kalbaugh: 87-90 FB; good deception; 6-3, 165 pounds
North Florida JR RHP Anthony Delaney: good command; 5-9, 180 pounds (2016: 9.39 K/9 – 1.66 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 4.96 ERA)
North Florida JR RHP Bryan Baker: 88-93, 95-97 peak; 6-6, 230 pounds (2014: 5.17 K/9 – 6.53 BB/9 – 40 IP – 6.52 ERA) (2015: 5.86 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 62.2 IP – 3.71 ERA) (2016: 8.64 K/9 – 3.03 BB/9 – 83.3 IP – 2.27 ERA)
North Florida rJR LHP Tyler DuPont: 5-8, 160 pounds (2016: 5.30 K/9 – 0.96 BB/9 – 56.0 IP – 5.30 ERA)
North Florida rJR RHP Alex Smith: 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 9.67 K/9 – 5.67 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2016: 7.04 K/9 – 6.06 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 1.11 ERA)
North Florida rJR RHP Matthew Naylor: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 5.05 K/9 – 2.59 BB/9 – 65.2 IP – 1.77 ERA) (2016: 10.08 K/9 – 2.16 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 2.52 ERA)
North Florida SR LHP Daniel Moritz: 6-4, 210 pounds (2016: 9.90 K/9 – 1.35 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 2.25 ERA)
Northeastern rJR RHP Mike Fitzgerald: 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: 9.77 K/9 – 1.54 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 1.54 ERA) (2016: 7.46 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 3.26 ERA)
Northeastern SR LHP James Mulry: 6-3, 230 pounds (2013: 9.00 K/9 | 4.70 BB/9 | 5.16 FIP | 46 IP) (2014: 7.11 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 37 IP – 4.03 ERA) (2015: 7.96 K/9 – 5.48 BB/9 – 69.1 IP – 5.74 ERA) (2016: 6.96 K/9 – 5.16 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 5.28 ERA)
Northern Colorado rSO RHP Connor Leedholm: upper-80s FB with sink; good CU; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 7.18 K/9 – 3.80 BB/9 – 42.2 IP – 8.44 ERA)
Northern Colorado rSR LHP Allen Cook: 5-10, 190 pounds (2016: 9.73 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 4.38 ERA)
Northern Colorado SR RHP Alex Werbach: 6-5, 230 pounds (2016: 7.36 K/9 – 4.62 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 7.18 ERA)
Northern Colorado SR RHP Spencer Applebach: 5-11, 175 pounds (2015: 7.95 K/9 – 5.86 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 9.42 ERA) (2016: 8.24 K/9 – 4.95 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 7.57 ERA)
Northern Illinois JR RHP Joe Hawks: 6-2, 185 pounds (2016: 6.98 K/9 – 2.93 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Northern Illinois SR LHP Ryan Olson: 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 7.07 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 27.2 IP – 8.36 ERA) (2016: 6.88 K/9 – 3.59 BB/9 – 90.1 IP – 4.18 ERA)
Northern Kentucky rSO RHP Nick Beard: 6-5, 215 pounds (2016: 7.25 K/9 – 3.81 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 4.56 ERA)
Northern Kentucky rSR RHP Alex Bolia: 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: 8.42 K/9 – 4.06 BB/9 – 30 IP – 8.13 ERA) (2015: 3.94 K/9 – 7.31 BB/9 – 15.2 IP – 7.88 ERA) (2016: 9.26 K/9 – 4.63 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 5.27 ERA)
Northern Kentucky SR RHP Aric Harris: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 8.64 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 25 IP – 7.20 ERA) (2015: 5.79 K/9 – 9.64 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 8.67 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 2.67 ERA)
Northern Kentucky SR RHP Justin Watts: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 6.94 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 6.94 ERA) (2016: 8.47 K/9 – 4.75 BB/9 – 60.2 IP – 5.93 ERA)
Northwestern Ohio SR RHP John Schreiber (2016): 92-95 FB; good SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 13.70 K/9 – 2.61 BB/9 – 27.2 IP – 0.65 ERA)
Northwestern State JR LHP Devin Bear: 6-2, 210 pounds (2016: 8.30 K/9 – 3.93 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 3.05 ERA)
Northwestern State JR RHP Adam Oller: 87-92 FB; good SL/CB, flashes plus; good CU; good command; 6-2, 220 pounds; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 58 K/20 BB – 92.1 IP – 2.44 ERA) (2015: 4.75 K/9 – 1.92 BB/9 – 108.1 IP – 2.58 ERA) (2016: 5.99 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 109.2 IP – 1.23 ERA)
Northwestern State SR LHP Chase Hymel: plus CB; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: 7.03 K/9 – 5.63 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 6.02 K/9 – 3.29 BB/9 – 79.1 IP – 2.84 ERA)
Notre Dame JR RHP Ryan Smoyer: 88-91 FB; 77-82 SL; good 80-83 CU, leans on it; 75-77 CB; 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 6.16 K/9 – 5.68 BB/9 – 19 IP – 4.26 ERA) (2015: 3.75 K/9 – 2.04 BB/9 – 79.1 IP – 2.27 ERA) (2016: 5.29 K/9 – 5.43 BB/9 – 61.1 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Notre Dame SR LHP Michael Hearne: mid-80s FB (82-85); good 69-70 CU, flashes plus; good command; TJ survivor; 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: 5.02 K/9 – 1.36 BB/9 – 86 IP – 2.51 ERA) (2015: 3.98 K/9 – 3.19 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 2.38 ERA) (2016: 4.71 K/9 – 1.68 BB/9 – 80.1 IP – 2.13 ERA)
Notre Dame SR RHP David Hearne: 88-93 FB; 76-78 CB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2013: 7.57 K/9 | 2.86 BB/9 | 3.91 FIP | 44 IP) (2016: 8.44 K/9 – 7.31 BB/9 – 16.0 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Notre Dame SR RHP Nick McCarty: 87-90 FB; plus 74-78 breaking ball; usable CU; 6-2, 190 pounds (2013: 4.91 K/9 | 2.45 BB/9 | 4.85 FIP | 62.1 IP) (2014: 5.79 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 56 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2015: 4.59 K/9 – 3.02 BB/9 – 68.2 IP – 3.93 ERA) (2016: 4.93 K/9 – 7.40 BB/9 – 7.1 IP – 7.36 ERA)
Oakland JR RHP Connor Fannon: 84-88 FB; plus breaking ball; 6-7, 250 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 8.25 BB/9 – 12 IP – 21.00 ERA) (2015: 4.50 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 5.88 ERA) (2016: 4.50 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 10.0 IP – 2.70 ERA)
Oakland SR RHP Joe Buchalski: 5-10, 180 pounds (2016: 9.10 K/9 – 4.77 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 3.47 ERA)
Ohio JR RHP Jake Rudnicki: 90 FB; 6-3, 215 pounds (2014: 5.47 K/9 – 4.01 BB/9 – 74 IP – 4.62 ERA) (2015: 7.12 K/9 – 4.70 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 5.91 ERA) (2016: 9.05 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 5.11 ERA)
Ohio JR RHP Tom Colletti: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 6.71 K/9 – 2.95 BB/9 – 55.0 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 6.98 K/9 – 3.94 BB/9 – 50.1 IP – 4.11 ERA)
Ohio rSO LHP Gerry Salisbury: 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 6.27 K/9 – 3.82 BB/9 – 33 IP – 7.64 ERA) (2016: 8.93 K/9 – 5.81 BB/9 – 40.1 IP – 5.36 ERA)
Ohio rSO RHP Jake Roehn: 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 5.89 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 80 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 8.54 K/9 – 1.79 BB/9 – 45.1 IP – 2.18 ERA)
Ohio SR RHP Jake Miller: 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: 6.31 K/9 | 2.92 BB/9 | 4.59 FIP | 77 IP) (2014: 6.46 K/9 – 6.26 BB/9 – 46 IP – 8.22 ERA) (2015: 7.82 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 76.0 IP – 3.43 ERA) (2016: 6.66 K/9 – 3.63 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 5.21 ERA)
Ohio State JR LHP/OF Tanner Tully: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 82-84 SL; really good command; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 5.11 K/9 – 0.68 BB/9 – 93.1 IP – 2.22 ERA) (2015: 5.28 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 4.32 ERA) (2016: 6.52 K/9 – 1.92 BB/9 – 107.2 IP – 2.59 ERA)
Ohio State rJR LHP Joe Stoll: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 7.46 K/9 – 3.73 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 5.12 ERA)
Ohio State rJR RHP Shea Murray: 95-97 peak; good 83-84 SL; 6-6, 220 pounds (2015: 13.50 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 7.2 IP – 6.75 ERA) (2.0 IP)
Ohio State rSO RHP Adam Niemeyer: TJ survivor; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 5.73 K/9 – 1.91 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 2.18 ERA) (2016: 8.87 K/9 – 1.52 BB/9 – 71.0 IP – 4.31 ERA)
Ohio State rSo RHP Yianni Pavlopoulos: 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 10.34 K/9 – 3.34 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 3.03 ERA)
Ohio State rSR LHP Michael Horejsei: 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 5.68 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 12.2 IP – 7.11 ERA) (2015: 9.64 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 14 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 11.32 K/9 – 2.61 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 2.61 ERA)
Ohio State SR LHP/OF Daulton Mosbarger: Akron transfer; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .246/.331/.352 – 15 BB/31 K – 2/2 SB – 142 AB) (2015: .268/.383/.411 – 34 BB/43 K – 8/9 SB – 190 AB) (2016: .200/.333/.314 – 6 BB/8 K – 0/0 SB – 35 AB) (2016: 8.28 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 2.76 ERA)
Ohio State SR RHP Jake Post: 92 peak; 6-4, 215 pounds (2013: 7.92 K/9 | 2.64 BB/9 | 4.79 FIP | 30.2 IP) (2014: 7.26 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 48.1 IP – 3.35 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 2.10 ERA)
Oklahoma JR LHP Austin Kerns: 87-92 FB; above-average SL; raw CU; 6-2, 210 pounds (2016: 5.25 K/9 – 4.44 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 5.64 ERA)
Oklahoma JR RHP Alex Daniele: 6-5, 225 pounds (2016: 12.44 K/9 – 8.05 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 4.38 ERA)
Oklahoma JR RHP Jake Elliott: 86-92 FB, 94 peak; good 73-75 SL/CB, up to 80-81 now; plus 77-80 CU; 6-7, 230 pounds (2014: 5.82 K/9 – 3.23 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.56 ERA) (2015: 8.18 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 88.1 IP – 3.07 ERA) (2016: 5.83 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 46.1 IP – 6.02 ERA)
Oklahoma JR RHP JB Olson: 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 7.26 K/9 – 3.71 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 2.03 ERA)
Oklahoma SR LHP Shawn Hunter: 5-11, 170 pounds (2016: 7.86 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 12.2 IP – 3.55 ERA)
Oklahoma SR RHP Keaton Hernandez: 89-91 FB; good 81-82 CU; 6-0, 220 pounds (2016: 7.32 K/9 – 3.77 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 6.64 ERA)
Oklahoma State JR RHP Blake Battenfield: 87-91 FB; good SL, plus upside; CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 6.41 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 1.69 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 5.09 K/9 – 5.09 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 3.49 ERA)
Oklahoma State JR RHP Remey Reed: 92-94 FB; good CU, flashes plus; raw breaking ball, throws both SL and CB; 6-5, 215 pounds (2015: 5.87 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 1.57 ERA) (2016: 11.22 K/9 – 4.08 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 3.82 ERA)
Oklahoma State rSO LHP Matt Wilson: 88-92 FB; 6-4, 215 pounds (1.0 IP)
Oklahoma State SR LHP Alex Hackerott: 88-90 FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2013: 9.82 K/9 | 2.45 BB/9 | 3.14 FIP | 22 IP) (2014: 8.67 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 27 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 9.55 K/9 – 4.09 BB/9 – 6.2 IP – 4.05 ERA)
Oklahoma State SR RHP Michael Mertz: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; plus 76-77 CU; really good 78-83 SL, flashes plus; TJ survivor; 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 10.32 K/9 – 6.94 BB/9 – 50.2 IP – 4.44 ERA)
Old Dominion JR RHP Adam Bainbridge: 85-89 FB; 6-3, 190 pounds (2015: 4.37 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 67.2 IP – 2.38 ERA) (2016: 3.84 K/9 – 2.92 BB/9 – 58.2 IP – 4.91 ERA)
Old Dominion JR RHP Nick Hartman: 88-94 FB, 96 peak; good 76-78 CB; 6-2, 175 pounds (2015: 6.59 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 9.63 K/9 – 2.96 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 4.81 ERA)
Old Dominion JR RHP Sam Sinnen: 85-90 FB; 73-74 CB; 79-81 SL; mid-70s CU; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: 5.25 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 24 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: 7.12 K/9 – 2.01 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 2.82 ERA) (2016: 6.81 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 78.0 IP – 3.81 ERA)
Old Dominion rSR LHP Grayson Bailey: 6-1, 210 pounds (2016: 6.46 K/9 – 4.84 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 3.63 ERA)
Oral Roberts JR RHP Grant Glaze: 6-6, 215 pounds (2016: 8.37 K/9 – 4.59 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Oral Roberts rJR RHP/C Holden Cammack: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 11.79 K/9 – 5.72 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 2.66 ERA)
Oral Roberts rSO RHP Kyler Stout: 88-92 FB; good command; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 9.72 K/9 – 4.68 BB/9 – 25 IP – 4.32 ERA) (2015: 10.19 K/9 – 3.40 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 0.84 ERA) (2016: 6.00 K/9 – 13.50 BB/9 – 6.0 IP – 3.00 ERA)
Oral Roberts rSR RHP Nathan Garza: 5-11, 200 pounds (2013: 9.79 K/9 | 4.24 BB/9 | 3.53 FIP | 34 IP) (2015: 9.44 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 14.1 IP – 2.51 ERA) (2016: 12.41 K/9 – 7.32 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 5.84 ERA)
Oral Roberts rSR RHP Nick Wood: 6-3, 220 pounds (2016: 7.41 K/9 – 2.38 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 2.12 ERA)
Oregon JR RHP Cooper Stiles: ground ball machine; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: 4.82 K/9 – 1.45 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.54 ERA) (2016: 4.70 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 3.52 ERA)
Oregon JR RHP Cooper Stiles: ground ball machine; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: 4.82 K/9 – 1.45 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.54 ERA) (2016: 4.70 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 3.52 ERA)
Oregon JR RHP Cooper Stiles: ground ball machine; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: 4.82 K/9 – 1.45 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.54 ERA) (2016: 4.70 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 3.52 ERA)
Oregon rSR RHP Jack Karraker: 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 9.75 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Oregon rSR RHP Jack Karraker: 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 9.75 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Oregon rSR RHP Jack Karraker: 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 9.75 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Oregon State JR RHP Jake Thompson: 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; above-average SL; CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.75 K/9 – 5.25 BB/9 – 36 IP – 4.25 ERA) (2016: 7.82 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 4.28 ERA)
Oregon State JR RHP John Pomeroy: 87-94 FB, 96-98 peak; emerging 83 SL; iffy control; 6-5, 225 pounds (2015: 6.79 K/9 – 7.64 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 5.91 ERA) (2016: 8.57 K/9 – 8.57 BB/9 – 6.1 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Oregon State JR RHP Scotland Church: 5-9, 190 pounds (2016: 6.90 K/9 – 5.10 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 3.60 ERA)
Oregon State rJR LHP Max Engelbrekt: out in 2015; 85-90 FB; cutter; 68-72 SL/CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 6.83 K/9 | 3.25 BB/9 | 3.72 FIP | 27.2 IP) (2014: 4.85 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 12 IP – 2.77 ERA) (2016: 9.49 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 2.92 ERA)
Oregon State SR RHP Travis Eckert: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good 79-85 CU; 77-81 CB; 6-2, 195 pounds (2015: 4.98 K/9 – 2.99 BB/9 – 90.1 IP – 4.08 ERA) (2016: 6.37 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 93.1 IP – 3.28 ERA)
Pacific JR RHP Jordon Gonzalez: 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 10.80 K/9 – 8.11 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 5.01 ERA)
Pacific JR RHP Vince Arobio: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; plus CU; emerging SL; average CB; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 9.82 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 22 IP – 3.68 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 6.30 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 3.30 ERA) (2016: 14.02 K/9 – 6.76 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 3.12 ERA)
Pacific JR RHP Will Lydon: 88-91 FB; 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: 6.37 K/9 – 4.57 BB/9 – 64 IP – 4.43 ERA) (2015: 6.81 K/9 – 3.04 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 5.96 ERA) (2016: 5.89 K/9 – 1.67 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 4.52 ERA)
Pacific rSR RHP Bryce Lombardi: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 3.96 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 5.59 ERA)
Pacific SR RHP Jake Jenkins: 88-91 FB; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 7.24 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 91 IP – 2.54 ERA) (2015: 7.15 K/9 – 5.16 BB/9 – 68.1 IP – 6.09 ERA) (2016: 7.25 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 80.2 IP – 3.79 ERA)
Penn JR LHP Adam Bleday: upper-80s FB; above-average command; Virginia transfer; 5-11, 185 pounds (2016: 6.91 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 3.98 ERA)
Penn JR LHP Jack Hartman: 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: 10.22 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 2.30 ERA)
Penn JR RHP Jake Cousins: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; CB with plus upside; good athlete; 6-4, 180 pounds (2014: 5.56 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 34 IP – 1.59 ERA) (2015: 5.94 K/9 – 3.06 BB/9 – 50.1 IP – 2.34 ERA) (2016: 9.08 K/9 – 4.04 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 4.23 ERA)
Penn State SR LHP Nick Hedge: mid-80s FB; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: 5.50 K/9 – 2.39 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 6.21 ERA) (2015: 5.04 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 5.28 ERA) (2016: 5.49 K/9 – 1.83 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 2.44 ERA)
Penn State SR RHP Jack Anderson: 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 6.86 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 42 IP – 5.36 ERA) (2015: 5.17 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 54.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 7.09 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 2.14 ERA)
Pensacola State SO RHP Hunter Kiel (2016): 90-96 FB, 97 peak; good 84-86 SL; raw mid-80s CU; 6-3, 215 pounds (2016: 11.85 K/9 – 12.95 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 6.15 ERA)
Pepperdine JR RHP Chandler Blanchard: 6-4, 240 pounds (2014: 6.47 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 32 IP – 1.12 ERA) (2015: 5.12 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 4.97 ERA) (2016: 6.60 K/9 – 1.49 BB/9 – 42.1 IP – 3.19 ERA)
Pittsburgh JR RHP Jextin Pugh: 6-3, 235 pounds (2016: 6.76 K/9 – 4.16 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 5.19 ERA)
Pittsburgh JR RHP Sam Mersing: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.91 K/9 – 6.52 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 5.12 ERA) (2015: 7.47 K/9 – 4.02 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 5.17 ERA) (2016: 6.68 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 6.35 ERA)
Pittsburgh SR RHP Aaron Sandefur: 87-90 FB; cutter; CB; CU; 6-3, 190 pounds (2015: 7.89 K/9 – 3.05 BB/9 – 65.0 IP – 4.57 ERA) (2016: 6.93 K/9 – 3.28 BB/9 – 74.0 IP – 4.01 ERA)
Pittsburgh SR RHP Garrett Wrambel: mid-80s FB; SL; CU; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 4.33 K/9 – 1.53 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 3.57 ERA)
Portland JR RHP Marty Luckenbach: 6-6, 190 pounds (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 6.58 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 4.39 ERA)
Portland JR RHP/1B Davis Tominaga: 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 3.52 BB/9 – 46 IP – 5.09 ERA) (2014: .291/.337/.372 – 6 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 86 AB) (2015: 3.46 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 65.0 IP – 4.02 ERA) (2016: 6.01 K/9 – 3.17 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 5.53 ERA)
Portland SR LHP Cole Doherty: 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: 7.38 K/9 – 5.31 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 5.77 ERA) (2016: 8.13 K/9 – 4.94 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 5.52 ERA)
Portland SR RHP Jackson Lockwood: 6-4, 210 pounds (2013: 6.31 K/9 | 1.26 BB/9 | 4.06 FIP | 35.2 IP) (2014: 4.17 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 54 IP – 5.33 ERA) (2015: 4.29 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 4.07 ERA) (2016: 7.47 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 6.67 ERA)
Portland SR RHP Jordan Wilcox: LIU-Brooklyn transfer; 6-5, 200 pounds (2016: 7.32 K/9 – 2.93 BB/9 – 67.2 IP – 4.39 ERA)
Presbyterian JR LHP Brian Kehner: 5-10, 160 pounds (2014: 5.60 K/9 – 45 IP – 7.80 ERA) (2015: 7.59 K/9 – 4.59 BB/9 – 51.1 IP – 5.82 ERA) (2016: 7.39 K/9 – 1.23 BB/9 – 95.0 IP – 2.94 ERA)
Presbyterian JR LHP Hayden Deal: 6-4, 175 pounds (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 30 IP – 5.70 ERA) (2015: 8.80 K/9 – 5.32 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 10.00 K/9 – 4.41 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 6.16 ERA)
Presbyterian JR RHP Ethan Wortkoetter: above-average SL; 5-10, 160 pounds (2014: 7.91 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 58 IP – 4.34 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 4.63 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 3.34 ERA) (2016: 11.74 K/9 – 5.69 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Presbyterian JR RHP Robert Moss: 5-10, 170 pounds (2016: 6.51 K/9 – 1.08 BB/9 – 8.1 IP – 3.24 ERA)
Presbyterian SR RHP David Sauer: 91 FB; good command; USC Upstate transfer; 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 5.56 K/9 – 3.71 BB/9 – 67.2 IP – 5.56 ERA) (2016: 4.30 K/9 – 3.93 BB/9 – 73.1 IP – 5.77 ERA)
Presbyterian SR RHP Trey Hayes: 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 7.55 K/9 – 1.26 BB/9 – 14.1 IP – 5.02 ERA)
Princeton JR RHP/INF Chad Powers: 87-91 FB, 93 peak; 79-81 SL; 73-74 CB; CU; 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 5.93 K/9 – 3.48 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 6.55 ERA) (2015: .237/.293/.342 – 2 BB/14 K – 0/0 SB – 38 AB) (2016: 5.26 K/9 – 1.99 BB/9 – 77.0 IP – 2.45 ERA)
Princeton SR RHP Danny Thomson: 6-1, 175 pounds (2016: 8.33 K/9 – 4.17 BB/9 – 21.2 IP – 4.57 ERA)
Purdue JR RHP Matt Frawley: 90-93 FB; good breaking ball; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 5.40 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 4.58 ERA) (2016: 7.03 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 2.78 ERA)
Purdue rSR RHP Shane Bryant: 6-3, 210 pounds (2015: 7.48 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 65.1 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2016: 7.31 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 4.48 ERA)
Quinnipiac JR LHP Matthew Osieja: 5-10, 185 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 42 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2016: 11.93 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 2.70 ERA)
Quinnipiac JR RHP Alex Vargas: low- to mid-90s FB; 5-11, 190 pounds (2016: 5.28 K/9 – 13.34 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Quinnipiac JR RHP Greg Egan: 88-92 FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 5.14 K/9 – 14.14 BB/9 – 6 IP – 21.86 ERA) (2015: 6.11 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 4.18 ERA) (2016: 3.98 K/9 – 7.96 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 7.15 ERA)
Quinnipiac JR RHP Thomas Jankins: 88-90 FB; good CB; SL; good CU; throws all four pitches for strikes; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 4.97 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 87 IP – 4.03 ERA) (2015: 5.68 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2016: 8.31 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 3.26 ERA)
Quinnipiac SR LHP Justin Thomas: good command; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 5.32 K/9 – 3.80 BB/9 – 70 IP – 4.18 ERA) (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 5.55 ERA) (2016: 7.17 K/9 – 1.67 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 5.00 ERA)
Radford JR RHP Austin Ross: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; plus SL; good athlete; good command; 6-1, 180 pounds (2014: 7.36 K/9 – 9.82 BB/9 – 11 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2015: 8.03 K/9 – 2.92 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 5.11 ERA) (2016: 8.50 K/9 – 8.25 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 7.50 ERA)
Radford JR RHP Kyle Zurak: 87-90 FB; good 78-81 SL; 6-1, 185 pounds (2014: 5.50 K/9 – 7.50 BB/9 – 17 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2015: 6.75 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 7.13 K/9 – 4.16 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 5.93 ERA)
Radford rSR RHP Travis McQueen: 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: 9.95 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 5.21 ERA)
Radford SR RHP Dylan Nelson: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; emerging SL, flashes above-average; CU; 6-2, 175 pounds (2013: 4.28 K/9 | 4.28 BB/9 | 6.12 FIP | 48.1 IP) (2014: 6.24 K/9 – 2.64 BB/9 – 74 IP – 4.32 ERA) (2015: 5.55 K/9 – 2.93 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 3.98 ERA) (2016: 7.33 K/9 – 2.62 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 5.27 ERA)
Rhode Island JR RHP Evan Flanagan: 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 8.02 K/9 – 4.65 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 3.80 ERA)
Rhode Island rJR RHP Blaise Whitman: 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 6.76 K/9 – 3.07 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 5.83 ERA) (2016: 8.51 K/9 – 3.82 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 8.80 ERA)
Rhode Island rSO RHP Tyler Barss: 5-10, 230 pounds (2016: 7.03 K/9 – 2.59 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 4.07 ERA)
Rhode Island SR LHP Steve Moyers: upper-80s FB; CB; CU; 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: 7.57 K/9 | 3.86 BB/9 | 3.32 FIP | 60.2 IP) (2014: 6.08 K/9 – 1.95 BB/9 – 74 IP – 2.19 ERA) (2015: 7.51 K/9 – 3.39 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 3.75 ERA) (2016: 7.38 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 92.2 IP – 3.30 ERA)

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Abilene Christian JR RHP Zach Kornely: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 9.22 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 4.86 ERA)
Abilene Christian rSO RHP Bryce Welborn: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; 5-10, 185 pounds (2016: 6.00 K/9 – 9.00 BB/9 – 6.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Abilene Christian SR RHP Kyle Carroll: 91 FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 4.86 K/9 – 2.15 BB/9 – 79.2 IP – 4.18 ERA)
Abilene Christian SR RHP Nate Cole: 92 FB; SL; CU; 6-2, 215 pounds (2014: 8.76 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 37 IP – 7.58 ERA) (2015: 10.34 K/9 – 5.55 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 4.60 ERA) (2016: 7.83 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 4.83 ERA)
Abilene Christian SR RHP Nick Palacios: 5-11, 170 pounds (2014: 7.07 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 27 IP – 4.82 ERA) (2015: 7.03 K/9 – 3.87 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 2.81 ERA) (2016: 7.93 K/9 – 3.96 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 4.19 ERA)
Air Force JR RHP Austin McDaniel: 88-92 FB; good SL; 6-5, 200 pounds (2016: 8.32 K/9 – 8.61 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 4.75 ERA)
Alabama A&M SR RHP Josh Burchell: 6-6, 260 pounds (2015: 7.25 K/9 – 4.30 BB/9 – 67.1 IP – 3.36 ERA) (2016: 8.18 K/9 – 4.47 BB/9 – 94.2 IP – 5.13 ERA)
Alabama JR RHP Geoffrey Bramblett: 87-93 FB; 71-73 good CB/SL; good sinking CU; plus athlete; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: 9.25 K/9 – 3.59 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 3.40 ERA) (2015: 6.90 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 89.2 IP – 3.80 ERA) (2016: 7.38 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 90.1 IP – 2.99 ERA)
Alabama JR RHP Matt Foster: 90-94 FB; good breaking ball; 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 11.03 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 2.92 ERA)
Alabama JR RHP Nick Eicholtz: 88-93 FB, 95 peak; inconsistent SL, flashes plus; improved CU; iffy command; 6-4, 190 pounds (2014: 7.06 K/9 – 5.82 BB/9 – 51 IP – 3.35 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 6.12 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 5.14 K/9 – 2.97 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 2.30 ERA)
Alabama rJR LHP/OF Colton Freeman: 93 peak; above-average SL; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 16.88 K/9 – 2.81 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 0.00 ERA)
Alabama rJR RHP Mike Oczypok: 6-4, 240 pounds (2013: 6.04 K/9 | 2.22 BB/9 | 3.78 FIP | 44.2 IP) (2016: 8.36 K/9 – 2.46 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 6.38 ERA)
Alabama rSO RHP Tyler Adams: 88-92 FB; good 83-84 SL; iffy control; 6-5, 240 pounds (4.1 IP)
Alabama rSR RHP Jake Hubbard: 88-92 FB with plus sink, up to 94; plus CU; above-average breaking ball; FAVORITE; 6-2, 220 pounds (2012: 7.75 K/9 | 3.54 BB/9 | 3.24 FIP | 40.2 IP) (2013: 7.11 K/9 | 4.97 BB/9 | 3.25 FIP | 12.2 IP) (2015: 9.56 K/9 – 5.06 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 6.19 ERA) (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 8.0 IP – 1.12 ERA)
Alabama SR LHP Jon Keller: 88-91 FB; plus command; 6-2, 225 pounds (2016: 6.55 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 5.18 ERA)
Alabama SR RHP Ray Castillo: 89-93 FB, 95 peak; good CU; 74-75 CB flashes plus; 6-1, 185 pounds (2013: 9.49 K/9 | 5.91 BB/9 | 3.65 FIP | 42.2 IP) (2014: 6.62 K/9 – 5.09 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 5.09 ERA) (2015: 8.45 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 49 IP – 3.12 ERA) (2016: 6.65 K/9 – 5.11 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 5.60 ERA)
Alabama State JR RHP Austin Bizzle: 88-90 FB with sink; SL; 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 9.86 K/9 – 3.64 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Alabama State JR RHP Brandon Caples: 6-0, 165 pounds (2014: 6.50 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 18 IP – 4.00 ERA) (2015: 9.64 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 6.75 ERA) (2016: 6.87 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 3.76 ERA)
Alabama State JR RHP/SS Angel Alicea: plus arm; power upside; can also play 3B; 90-93 FB; good 81-82 SL; CU; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 13.99 K/9 – 3.65 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 0.91 ERA)
Alabama State rJR RHP Tyler Howe: 6-1, 235 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 2.62 BB/9 – 54 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2015: 9.28 K/9 – 4.44 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 4.43 ERA) (2016: 9.34 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 79.0 IP – 1.48 ERA)
Alabama State rSR RHP Michael Tellado: 84-88 FB; good CB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 8.18 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 11 IP – 6.55 ERA) (2015: 13.54 K/9 – 3.93 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 3.05 ERA) (2016: 7.88 K/9 – 3.94 BB/9 – 16.0 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Alabama State SR RHP Hunter McIntosh: good breaking ball; 6-0, 185 pounds (2013: 6.45 K/9 | 7.65 BB/9 | 3.87 FIP | 37.2 IP) (2014: 7.07 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 27 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 8.18 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 4.56 ERA) (2016: 10.75 K/9 – 3.68 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 3.25 ERA)
Alabama State SR RHP Joseph Camacho: 84-87 FB with sink; 80-81 SL; good CU; good command; deceptive; 5-9, 170 pounds (2013: 7.10 K/9 | 2.94 BB/9 | 4.40 FIP | 52 IP) (2014: 6.35 K/9 – 1.96 BB/9 – 77 IP – 1.73 ERA) (2015: 8.11 K/9 – 2.14 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 3.84 ERA) (2016: 8.83 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 83.2 IP – 1.94 ERA)
Albany rJR RHP Ryan Stinar: 6-6, 220 pounds (2013: 6.88 K/9 | 6.35 BB/9 | 4.27 FIP | 34 IP) (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 9.00 BB/9 – 34 IP – 5.91 ERA) (2016: 8.87 K/9 – 4.43 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 4.87 ERA)
Appalachian State JR LHP Dallas DeVrieze: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 6.80 K/9 – 3.20 BB/9 – 45 IP – 4.80 ERA) (2015: 7.09 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 46.2 IP – 4.21 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 19.0 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Appalachian State JR RHP Sean Mason: 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 3.06 BB/9 – 50 IP – 6.84 ERA) (2015: 7.31 K/9 – 10.69 BB/9 – 16.0 IP – 11.25 ERA) (2016: 11.95 K/9 – 6.37 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 8.74 ERA)
Appalachian State JR RHP/OF Brian Bauk: 90-94 FB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 12.00 K/9 – 4.80 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 6.00 ERA)
Appalachian State JR RHP/OF Matt Brill: 90-94 FB; great athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .306/.361/.438 – 11 BB/43 K – 2/4 SB – 121 AB) (2015: 9.82 K/9 – 12.27 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 9.82 ERA) (2015: .277/.327/.415 – 7 BB/30 K – 0/0 SB – 94 AB)
Arizona JR LHP JC Cloney: good command; deceptive; 6-1, 225 pounds (2016: 5.26 K/9 – 1.49 BB/9 – 90.2 IP – 2.38 ERA)
Arizona JR RHP Austin Schnabel: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; Justin Masterson comp; 6-5, 215 pounds (2014: 1.62 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 9.18 ERA) (2015: 7.09 K/9 – 2.18 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 6.27 ERA) (2016: 6.78 K/9 – 6.16 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 3.07 ERA)
Arizona JR RHP Kevin Ginkel: SL with plus upside; 6-5, 215 pounds (2016: 5.25 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 45.1 IP – 3.18 ERA)
Arizona rSO LHP Rio Gomez: upper-80s FB; 6-0, 185 pounds (2015: 8.14 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 0.86 ERA) (2016: 11.10 K/9 – 5.55 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 3.68 ERA)
Arizona rSO RHP Robby Medel: FB with sink; good CU; TCU transfer; 6-4, 190 pounds (2015: 2.86 K/9 – 1.64 BB/9 – 65.2 IP – 4.23 ERA) (2016: 8.24 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 6.46 ERA)
Arizona SR LHP Cody Moffett: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; really good FB command; good CU; average cutter; 74-77 SL; 6-4, 215 pounds (2013: 6.27 K/9 | 4.10 BB/9 | 4.03 FIP | 37.1 IP) (2014: 7.12 K/9 – 4.75 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 4.15 ERA) (2015: 5.81 K/9 – 3.87 BB/9 – 9.1 IP – 2.89 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 5.25 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 3.75 ERA)
Arizona SR RHP Nathan Bannister: 87-91 FB with sink; plus FB command; average or better SL; 73-74 CB; 81 CU; plus control; pitches like veteran; 6-3, 225 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 15 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 6.35 K/9 – 1.83 BB/9 – 83.2 IP – 3.98 ERA) (2016: 6.71 K/9 – 1.76 BB/9 – 112.2 IP – 2.72 ERA)
Arizona State JR RHP Eder Erives: 88-91 FB; good SL; good CU; 6-0, 155 pounds (2014: 11.28 K/9 – 1.61 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 2.82 ERA) (2015: 8.40 K/9 – 3.91 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 3.30 ERA) (2016: 9.09 K/9 – 3.90 BB/9 – 69.3 IP – 2.73 ERA)
Arizona State JR RHP Hever Bueno: 93-97 FB; average to above-average 81-83 CB/SL; average to above-average 84-88 CU; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: 7.88 K/9 – 7.88 BB/9 – 16 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 16.0 IP – 7.88 ERA) (2016: 12.86 K/9 – 7.14 BB/9 – 6.1 IP – 2.84 ERA)
Arizona State JR RHP Seth Martinez: 84-90 FB, 92 peak; above-average 77-82 SL; 72-77 CB; average 77-81 CU; good athlete; good command; four-pitch mix; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: 6.28 K/9 – 4.40 BB/9 – 71.2 IP – 4.90 ERA) (2015: 6.29 K/9 – 3.04 BB/9 – 82.2 IP – 4.01 ERA) (2016: 7.65 K/9 – 2.85 BB/9 – 110.2 IP – 2.44 ERA)
Arizona State SR RHP Eric Melbostad: 87-91 FB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: 4.54 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 3.30 ERA) (2015: 3.50 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 18 IP – 4.00 ERA) (2016: 7.62 K/9 – 6.23 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 4.85 ERA)
Arizona State SR RHP/2B Jordan Aboites: really good glove at both 2B and 3B; 87-92 FB; plus 79-82 SL/CB; 68-69 CU; great athlete; 5-6, 150 pounds (2014: .240/.296/.360 – 1 BB/3 K – 2/2 SB – 25 AB) (2014: 9.27 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 3.30 ERA) (2015: .200/.207/.289 – 0 BB/8 K – 0/1 SB – 90 AB) (2015: 7.84 K/9 – 3.77 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 5.81 ERA) (2016: 5.90 K/9 – 3.10 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 3.69 ERA)
Arkansas JR LHP Jordan Rodriguez: 5-11, 190 pounds (2016: 7.58 K/9 – 4.74 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 3.79 ERA)
Arkansas JR RHP Cannon Chadwick: 88-90 FB; leans on above-average to plus 83-85 cut-SL; 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 10.20 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 7.20 ERA) (2016: 6.00 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 1.80 ERA)
Arkansas JR RHP James Teague: 88-92 FB; good SL; CU; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: 5.94 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 4.86 ERA) (2015: 7.47 K/9 – 5.03 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 3.36 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 6.90 ERA)
Arkansas rJR RHP Josh Alberius: 5-11, 170 pounds (2015: 5.81 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 3.77 ERA) (2016: 11.25 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 3.94 ERA)
Arkansas rSR RHP Doug Willey: Franklin Pierce transfer; 6-2, 220 pounds (2016: 9.32 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 3.54 ERA)
Arkansas State JR RHP Tyler Zuber: 88-92 FB; good CU; good upper-70s SL; 5-11, 185 pounds (2014: 7.07 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 42 IP – 2.36 ERA) (2015: 8.76 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 73.2 IP – 3.53 ERA) (2016: 9.44 K/9 – 4.14 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 6.59 ERA)
Arkansas State rSO RHP Brian Ayers: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; CB; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: 8.07 K/9 – 4.97 BB/9 – 28 IP – 3.10 ERA) (2016: 7.51 K/9 – 4.77 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 5.05 ERA)
Arkansas State SR RHP/3B Tanner Ring: 90-94 FB; good SL; good athlete; plus speed; power upside; can also play 2B; 6-1, 185 pounds (2013: 11.14 K/9 | 3.38 BB/9 | 2.57 FIP | 26.2 IP) (2014: .278/.361/.315 – 4 BB/9 K – 2/3 SB – 54 AB) (2015: .275/.368/.401 – 17 BB/37 K – 7/11 SB – 182 AB) (2016: .304/.333/.496 – 9 BB/40 K – 8/9 SB – 230 AB) (2016: 5.00 K/9 – 5.71 BB/9 – 12.2 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Arkansas State SR RHP/OF Adam Grantham: 93-94 peak; average CB; CU with upside; good speed; good defender; emerging power; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 10.80 K/9 | 5.76 BB/9 | 3.71 FIP | 25 IP) (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 8.05 BB/9 – 19 IP – 9.95 ERA) (2015: 9.88 K/9 – 6.59 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 4.39 ERA) (2016: 8.46 K/9 – 5.91 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Arkansas State SR RHP/OF Derek Birginske: mid- to upper-80s FB; big power upside; 6-0, 200 pounds (2013: 7.00 K/9 | 4.00 BB/9 | 4.26 FIP | 18 IP) (2014: .242/.340/.313 – 14 BB/34 K – 2/2 SB – 128 AB) (2015: 5.66 K/9 – 5.66 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 6.69 ERA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff JR LHP Anthony Bowmaker: 5-11, 170 pounds (2016: 9.28 K/9 – 3.16 BB/9 – 45.2 IP – 1.97 ERA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff JR RHP/OF Jeremiah Figueroa: mid-90s FB; 6-1, 175 pounds (2015: 7.07 K/9 – 5.79 BB/9 – 14.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff SR RHP Blake Estep: Penn State transfer; 6-3, 175 pounds (2015: 6.59 K/9 – 2.41 BB/9 – 70.2 IP – 5.07 ERA) (2016: 8.18 K/9 – 3.20 BB/9 – 50.2 IP – 5.33 ERA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff SR RHP Humberto Medina: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 8.85 K/9 – 5.64 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 4.58 ERA) (2016: 9.91 K/9 – 5.16 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 5.36 ERA)
Arkansas-Pine Bluff SR RHP Skyler Henson: 6-0, 160 pounds (2016: 10.59 K/9 – 5.96 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 2.63 ERA)
Ashland JR RHP Brandyn Sittinger (2016): mid-90s FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 13.30 K/9 – 4.07 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 2.23 ERA)
Auburn JR LHP Ben Braymer: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-2, 220 pounds (2016: 8.81 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 48.0 IP – 3.56 ERA)
Auburn JR LHP Octavio Rodriguez: 85-91 FB, 93 peak; CB; CU; mid-80s cutter; Oklahoma transfer; 6-4, 220 pounds (2016: 8.63 K/9 – 2.47 BB/9 – 7.1 IP – 6.14 ERA)
Auburn JR RHP Gabe Klobosits: 93-95 FB; average breaking ball; 6-7, 260 pounds (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.89 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 4.70 ERA)
Auburn JR RHP Kevin Davis: 94 FB; 79-83 CB; 6-0, 220 pounds (2015: 11.70 K/9 – 15.30 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 9.90 ERA)
Auburn rJR LHP Izaac Yarbrough: 5-10, 200 pounds (2015: 6.58 K/9 – 1.38 BB/9 – 26.0 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2016: 7.39 K/9 – 4.82 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 5.79 ERA)
Auburn rJR RHP Cole Lipscomb: 89-90 FB; good 83-84 cut-SL; average CU; missed 2013 season after TJ surgery; 6-1, 190 pounds (2015: 8.81 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 92.2 IP – 2.52 ERA) (2016: 6.72 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 5.10 ERA)
Auburn rSO LHP Andrew Mitchell: 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 8.10 K/9 – 4.65 BB/9 – 60.0 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Auburn rSR RHP Justin Camp: 90-93 FB; 72 CU; 81 CB/SL; good command; 6-0, 225 pounds (2013: 5.89 K/9 | 3.65 BB/9 | 4.27 FIP | 44.1 IP) (2014: 6.12 K/9 – 2.11 BB/9 – 42.2 IP – 4.01 ERA) (2015: 9.39 K/9 – 4.70 BB/9 – 46.1 IP – 2.35 ERA) (2016: 5.76 K/9 – 2.99 BB/9 – 81.1 IP – 4.43 ERA)
Austin Peay JR RHP/3B Alex Robles: good CU; good athlete; good command; 5-11, 210 pounds (2014: .349/.405/.450 – 17 BB/40 K – 3/7 SB – 209 AB) (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 2.14 BB/9 – 84 IP – 3.64 ERA) (2015: 6.96 K/9 – 1.82 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 3.32 ERA) (2015: .328/.406/.456 – 21 BB/20 K – 5/8 SB – 180 AB) (2016: .324/.410/.451 – 24 BB/24 K – 2/3 SB – 173 AB) (2016: 8.11 K/9 – 2.89 BB/9 – 96.2 IP – 4.38 ERA)
Austin Peay SR RHP Jared Carkuff: 90-94 FB; above-average 83-84 SL; 6-2, 170 pounds (2013: 7.44 K/9 | 4.68 BB/9 | 4.59 FIP | 32.2 IP) (2014: 7.17 K/9 – 5.17 BB/9 – 54 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2015: 6.91 K/9 – 3.62 BB/9 – 81.2 IP – 4.61 ERA) (2016: 8.09 K/9 – 3.24 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.88 ERA)
Austin Peay SR RHP Keirce Kimbel: 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 7.20 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 8.10 ERA) (2016: 7.41 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 17.0 IP – 4.24 ERA)
Ball State JR LHP Evan Korson: 6-1, 215 pounds (2016: 8.40 K/9 – 5.10 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Ball State JR RHP BJ Butler: 6-1, 190 pounds (2015: 8.38 K/9 – 2.22 BB/9 – 73.1 IP – 3.82 ERA) (2016: 7.64 K/9 – 1.98 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 1.84 ERA)
Ball State JR RHP David Current: 6-3, 185 pounds (2016: 7.73 K/9 – 3.31 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 3.86 ERA)
Baylor JR LHP Daniel Castano: 87-92 FB with sink; above-average 78-83 CU; good 72-76 CB; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: 5.01 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 70 IP – 3.34 ERA) (2015: 5.26 K/9 – 3.62 BB/9 – 77.1 IP – 3.62 ERA) (2016: 6.49 K/9 – 3.71 BB/9 – 87.1 IP – 4.64 ERA)
Baylor JR RHP Drew Tolson: 87-90 FB; good CB; good CU; Preston Morrison comp; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: 4.91 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 54 IP – 5.07 ERA) (2015: 4.45 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 91.0 IP – 3.56 ERA) (2016: 5.23 K/9 – 3.70 BB/9 – 82.2 IP – 5.55 ERA)
Belmont rJR RHP/OF Dom Veltri: Tommy John survivor; 6-1, 170 pounds (2013: .246/.383/.364 – 21 BB/29 K – 6/9 SB – 118 AB) (2015: .161/.381/.419 – 10 BB/9 K – 1/1 SB – 31 AB) (2015: 8.03 K/9 – 3.65 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 7.54 ERA) (2016: .258/.439/.484 – 10 BB/10 K – 3/4 SB – 31 AB) (2016: 8.26 K/9 – 4.56 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 6.54 ERA)
Belmont SR RHP Aaron Quillen: 88-92 FB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 9.25 K/9 – 2.96 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 4.44 ERA) (2016: 10.87 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 4.61 ERA)
Belmont SR RHP Josh Tubbs: 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 6.59 K/9 – 1.98 BB/9 – 41.1 IP – 5.27 ERA) (2016: 10.29 K/9 – 4.11 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 4.37 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman JR RHP Zach Olszewski: low-90s FB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 6.95 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 6.95 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman SR RHP Alex Seibold: 86-92 FB; good SL; Florida International transfer; 6-4, 220 pounds (2015: 7.72 K/9 – 4.66 BB/9 – 67.2 IP – 5.05 ERA) (2016: 7.97 K/9 – 2.97 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 4.84 ERA)
Bethune-Cookman SR RHP German Hernandez: 83-88 FB with sink; SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 5.66 K/9 – 2.97 BB/9 – 70.0 IP – 5.01 ERA)
Binghamton rJR RHP Jake Cryts: upper-80s FB; good breaking ball; 6-3, 250 pounds (2013: 6.23 K/9 | 5.88 BB/9 | 3.44 FIP | 26 IP) (2014: 3.78 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 88 IP – 3.99 ERA) (2016: 4.32 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 5.04 ERA)
Binghamton rSO RHP Jacob Wloczewski: 88-89 FB; 6-3, 180 pounds (2016: 2.65 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 3.21 ERA)
Binghamton SR RHP/OF Mike Bunal: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; low-80s SL; good athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: .179/.303/.250 – 3 BB/6 K – 2/2 SB – 28 AB) (2014: 13.00 K/9 – 7.00 BB/9 – 18 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2015: 7.38 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 3.96 ERA) (2016: 8.79 K/9 – 4.40 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 3.45 ERA)
Boston College JR RHP Bobby Skogsbergh: 6-3, 215 pounds (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 2.75 ERA)
Boston College JR RHP Mike King: 87-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average to plus 79-83 CU, others like it less; 80-85 cut-SL, flashes above-average; 72-76 CB; plus command; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 7.33 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 43 IP – 2.93 ERA) (2015: 7.51 K/9 – 1.73 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 3.03 ERA) (2016: 5.33 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 98.0 IP – 3.21 ERA)
Boston College SR LHP Jesse Adams: 87-91 FB; good 72-76 CU; 78 CB; 67 CB for fun; 5-11, 160 pounds (2013: 8.59 K/9 | 3.93 BB/9 | 3.64 FIP | 36.2 IP) (2014: 30 K/19 BB – 3.86 ERA – 28 IP) (2014: 9.64 K/9 – 6.11 BB/9 – 28 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 10.16 K/9 – 3.77 BB/9 – 62 IP – 3.05 ERA) (2016: 7.09 K/9 – 4.79 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 4.02 ERA)
Boston College SR RHP John Nicklas: 90-92 FB; 81 breaking ball; 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 7.53 K/9 – 3.42 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 5.06 ERA) (2016: 8.63 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 24.0 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Bowling Green rJR LHP Andrew Lacinak: 85-90 FB, 91 peak; good CB; TJ survivor; 5-11, 180 pounds (2012: 5.19 K/9 | 3.12 BB/9 | 4.01 FIP | 26 IP) (2014: 3.92 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 77 IP – 3.23 ERA) (2015: 5.96 K/9 – 1.99 BB/9 – 76.2 IP – 5.38 ERA) (2016: 3.00 K/9 – 1.96 BB/9 – 69.0 IP – 5.35 ERA)
Bowling Green rJR LHP CJ Schildt: 83-86 FB; 67 CB; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 6.47 K/9 – 4.21 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.07 ERA)
Bowling Green rSO RHP Tyler Anderson: 6-2, 175 pounds (2016: 7.54 K/9 – 3.90 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 3.63 ERA)
Bowling Green SR RHP Devin Daugherty: 6-1, 170 pounds (2014: 5.17 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 40 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 5.57 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 4.07 ERA) (2016: 7.70 K/9 – 3.02 BB/9 – 5.92 IP – 2.56 ERA)
Bradley rJR RHP Eric Scheuermann: 89-93 FB, 95 peak; 6-0, 200 pounds (2013: 6.69 K/9 | 1.67 BB/9 | 3.66 FIP | 37.2 IP) (2014: 7.83 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 54 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 9.17 K/9 – 3.22 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 1.98 ERA)
Bradley rJR RHP Nate Stong: 90-93 FB; TJ survivor; 6-2, 190 pounds (2015: 5.25 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 6.75 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 0.88 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 5.05 ERA)
Bradley rSR LHP Cameron Roegner: 6-6, 210 pounds (2013: 9.39 K/9 | 5.28 BB/9 | 5.24 FIP | 15.1 IP) (2014: 6.94 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 47 IP – 3.94 ERA) (2015: 5.40 K/9 – 4.75 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 3.76 ERA) (2016: 6.70 K/9 – 1.18 BB/9 – 91.1 IP – 2.56 ERA)
Bradley SR LHP Brent Stong: 6-1, 190 pounds (2013: 7.56 K/9 | 4.50 BB/9 | 3.27 FIP | 50 IP) (2015: 6.14 K/9 – 2.75 BB/9 – 84.2 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2016: 6.80 K/9 – 1.49 BB/9 – 54.1 IP – 2.65 ERA)
Bridgeport JR RHP Anthony Alicki (2016): 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good SL; good CB; good CU; 6-2, 220 pounds (2016: 8.96 K/9 – 5.20 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 4.48 ERA)
Bridgeport RHP Dakota Edwards: 88-91 FB; 82-83 SL; 74-77 CB; 83-84 split-CU; 6-2, 180 pounds (2016: 7.86 K/9 – 2.10 BB/9 – 81.1 IP – 4.32 ERA)
British Columbia SR RHP Alex Webb (2016): low-90s FB; 6-2, 225 pounds (2016: 9.92 K/9 – 1.29 BB/9 – 104.1 IP – 1.38 ERA)
Brown JR RHP Christian Taugner: upper-80s FB; TJ survivor; 6-3, 215 pounds (2014: 8.32 K/9 – 1.53 BB/9 – 52 IP – 2.55 ERA) (2016: 6.05 K/9 – 1.09 BB/9 – 58.0 IP – 2.79 ERA)
Brown SR LHP Austin French: 87-92 FB, 94 peak; SL; CU; 6-4, 215 pounds (2015: 8.71 K/9 – 4.35 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 6.97 ERA) (2016: 9.88 K/9 – 4.95 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 4.12 ERA)
Bryant JR LHP Garrison Banas: 5-11, 185 pounds (2016: 8.37 K/9 – 5.72 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 3.04 ERA)
Bryant SR RHP James Davitt: 86-87 FB; good CU; 5-10, 160 pounds (2014: 7.65 K/9 – 3.15 BB/9 – 19 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2015: 7.16 K/9 – 3.07 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 3.68 ERA) (2016: 6.88 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 3.71 ERA)
Bryant SR RHP Michael Marshall: 5-11, 185 pounds (2016: 10.64 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 2.05 ERA)
Bucknell SR RHP Andrew Andreychik: 86-88 FB; 5-11, 200 pounds (2013: 5.51 K/9 | 3.20 BB/9 | 4.16 FIP | 50.2 IP) (2014: 7.00 K/9 – 1.43 BB/9 – 63 IP – 4.00 ERA) (2015: 7.04 K/9 – 2.29 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2016: 6.81 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 75.1 IP – 3.58 ERA)
Buffalo JR RHP Alec Tuohy: 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 8.63 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 48.1 IP – 4.13 ERA) (2016: 6.63 K/9 – 3.17 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 2.98 ERA)
Buffalo JR RHP Shawn Dubin: 6-0, 160 pounds (2016: 7.97 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 5.31 ERA)
Butler JR LHP Jeff Schank: good SL; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 6.84 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 49 IP – 4.86 ERA) (2015: 7.45 K/9 – 4.66 BB/9 – 86.2 IP – 3.10 ERA) (2016: 5.84 K/9 – 2.67 BB/9 – 91.0 IP – 3.16 ERA)
Butler JR RHP Danny Pobereyko: 88-92 FB; good breaking ball; good command; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 5.85 BB/9 – 20 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2015: 8.54 K/9 – 3.23 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2016: 8.26 K/9 – 3.36 BB/9 – 64.1 IP – 5.04 ERA)
BYU JR RHP Keaton Cenatiempo: 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: 5.23 K/9 – 3.67 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2016: 5.96 K/9 – 2.98 BB/9 – 48.1 IP – 3.54 ERA)
BYU JR RHP Kendall Motes: 88-92 FB; good breaking ball; CU; 6-2, 210 pounds (3.0 IP)
BYU JR RHP Mason Marshall: 5-10, 170 pounds (2012: 7.38 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 2.31 ERA) (2015: 7.50 K/9 – 2.05 BB/l9 – 39.2 IP – 5.90 ERA) (2016: 7.87 K/9 – 3.83 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 5.24 ERA)
BYU rSO LHP Hayden Rogers: 86-89 FB; good command; 5-11, 185 pounds (2014: 5.40 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 55 IP – 2.95 ERA) (2016: 5.26 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 61.2 IP – 3.50 ERA)
BYU SO RHP/OF Connor Williams: 92-95 FB, 97 peak; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 9.12 K/9 – 12.16 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 4.85 ERA)
Cal JR RHP Alex Schick: 89-94 FB, 95 peak; good 79-82 SL/CB; 6-7, 210 pounds (2014: 5.29 K/9 – 8.47 BB/9 – 17 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2015: 11.50 K/9 – 5.25 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 4.25 ERA) (2016: 6.09 K/9 – 2.71 BB/9 – 13.1 IP – 2.03 ERA)
Cal JR RHP Trevin Haseltine: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; low-80s SL; CU; not on roster in 2016; 6-4, 210 pounds
Cal Poly JR RHP Slater Lee: mid-80s FB; plus pitchability; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 6.24 K/9 – 4.04 BB/9 – 49 IP – 6.24 ERA) (2015: 4.74 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 6.16 ERA) (2016: 7.24 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 5.85 ERA)
Cal rSR RHP Keaton Siomkin: 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 8.18 K/9 – 4.46 BB/9 – 36.3 IP – 3.22 ERA)
Cal SR RHP Ryan Mason: 86-92 FB with plus sink, 94 peak; 76-77 CB/SL; good 78-82 CU; good deception; 6-6, 215 pounds (2013: 5.84 K/9 | 1.82 BB/9 | 4.27 FIP | 69.1 IP) (2014: 4.24 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 68 IP – 3.04 ERA) (2015: 3.69 K/9 – 1.89 BB/9 – 99.2 IP – 2.97 ERA) (2016: 6.72 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 87.0 IP – 3.21 ERA)
Cal State Bakersfield JR LHP Adam Coats: 6-0, 165 pounds (2016: 8.00 K/9 – 5.67 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 5.33 ERA)
Cal State Bakersfield JR RHP Mahlik Jones: 6-4, 175 pounds (2016: 7.25 K/9 – 4.58 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 3.42 ERA)
Cal State Bakersfield rSR RHP AJ Monarrez: 5-11, 190 pounds (2015: 6.23 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 26.0 IP – 5.19 ERA) (2016: 7.33 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 78.2 IP – 4.23 ERA)
Cal State Bakersfield SR RHP/OF Chance Gusbeth: 94 peak; good athlete; good arm; 6-0, 200 pounds (2013: .237/.320/.301 – 19 BB/42 K – 0/1 SB – 156 AB) (2014: .309/.359/.427 – 14 BB/47 K – 2/2 SB – 220 AB) (2015: .273/.329/.415 – 16 BB/54 K – 11/13 SB – 205 AB) (2016: 6.10 K/9 – 4.58 BB/9 – 41.1 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Cal State Fullerton JR LHP Maxwell Gibbs: 6-3, 185 pounds (2015: 8.47 K/9 – 2.91 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: 7.62 K/9 – 6.23 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 4.15 ERA)
Cal State Fullerton JR RHP Scott Serigstad: 88-92 FB; above-average 82-84 SL/CB; CU; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 10.03 K/9 – 3.47 BB/9 – 49.1 IP – 1.09 ERA)
Cal State Fullerton rJR RHP Blake Quinn: 89-93 FB; CB; leans on FB; Fresno State transfer; 6-5, 210 pounds (2013: 6.04 K/9 | 3.20 BB/9 | 4.49 FIP | 50.2 IP) (2014: 8.04 K/9 – 7.07 BB/9 – 28 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 9.32 K/9 – 4.32 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 2.16 ERA)
Cal State Fullerton rJR RHP Henry Omaña: 92-94 FB; mid- to upper-70s kCB; not on 2016 roster; 6-4, 225 pounds
Cal State Fullerton rJR RHP Miles Chambers: 88-92 FB; 85 SL; CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 7.09 K/9 – 1.35 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 1.01 ERA)
Cal State Northridge JR RHP Conner O’Neil: 87-91 FB, 92 peak; good 78-80 SL; good 78-80 CB; CU; 6-2, 190 pounds (2015: 9.29 K/9 – 2.61 BB/9 – 62.0 IP – 1.89 ERA) (2016: 10.75 K/9 – 5.07 BB/9 – 58.2 IP – 3.07 ERA)
Cal State Northridge JR RHP Samuel Myers: 86-90 FB; SL; CB; CU; 6-2, 230 pounds (2016: 8.50 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 2.00 ERA)
Cal State Northridge rSO LHP Kenny Rosenberg: 87-90 FB, 92 peak; 70-75 CB; 76-81 cut-SL; upper-70s CU; good command; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 8.18 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 11 IP – 8.18 ERA) (2016: 10.84 K/9 – 2.85 BB/9 – 98.0 IP – 3.21 ERA)
Cal State Northridge rSR RHP Matthew Troupe: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 87-89 two-seam; plus to plus-plus upper-80s CU (76-78); average 72-77 CB, flashes above-average; SL with cutter action; good control; Arizona transfer; TJ survivor; 6-2, 200 pounds (2012: 11.39 K/9 | 4.46 BB/9 | 3.32 FIP | 36.1 IP) (2013: 11.74 K/9 | 5.63 BB/9 | 3.44 FIP | 38.1 IP) (2016: 10.91 K/9 – 4.09 BB/9 – 6.2 IP – 4.05 ERA)
Cal State Northridge SR RHP Angel Rodriguez: 86-89 FB; good 76 CB; 6-2, 180 pounds (2015: 6.32 K/9 – 0.96 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 3.06 ERA) (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 1.98 BB/9 – 82.0 IP – 3.07 ERA)
Cal State Northridge SR RHP Nick Viola: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 7.29 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 8.45 K/9 – 1.69 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 2.11 ERA)
Cal State Northridge SR RHP Rayne Raven: 84-87 FB with sink; SL; CU; 6-2, 205 pounds (2015: 7.55 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 86.2 IP – 2.17 ERA) (2016: 6.98 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 40.1 IP – 4.02 ERA)
Campbell JR RHP Erik Dowse: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 11.38 K/9 – 5.60 BB/9 – 46.2 IP – 1.93 ERA)
Campbell SR RHP Grant Yost: 6-1, 190 pounds (2015: 6.24 K/9 – 2.04 BB/9 – 79.1 IP – 4.65 ERA) (2016: 6.70 K/9 – 1.42 BB/9 – 95.1 IP – 2.64 ERA)
Campbell SR RHP Nick Thayer: good FB command; 6-5, 200 pounds (2015: 6.29 K/9 – 2.16 BB/9 – 87.1 IP – 2.58 ERA) (2016: 6.99 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 92.2 IP – 4.66 ERA)
Canisius JR LHP Michael Ginther: 6-7, 235 pounds (2016: 6.34 K/9 – 3.80 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 1.69 ERA)
Canisius JR LHP Zachary Sloan: 6-3, 180 pounds (2016: 7.50 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 18.0 IP – 3.00 ERA)
Canisius JR RHP Josh Shepley: 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 7.80 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 30 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2015: 5.55 K/9 – 4.02 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 5.74 ERA) (2016: 7.19 K/9 – 3.62 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 4.44 ERA)
Canisius rSR RHP Aaron Casper: 6-5, 200 pounds (2016: 8.06 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 3.19 ERA)
Canisius rSR RHP Mike Elwood: 6-5, 190 pounds (2016: 7.26 K/9 – 2.68 BB/9 – 57.0 IP – 4.26 ERA)
Canisius SR LHP Alex Godzak: 84-87 FB; good command; 5-11, 185 pounds (2013: 6.83 K/9 | 3.36 BB/9 | 3.98 FIP | 83 IP) (2014: 5.16 K/9 – 4.25 BB/9 – 89 IP – 2.63 ERA) (2015: 6.82 K/9 – 4.77 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 4.36 ERA) (2016: 9.33 K/9 – 8.86 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 6.52 ERA)
Canisius SR RHP Iannick Remillard: 88-93 FB; 78 SL; split-CU; 6-1, 230 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 18 IP – 8.00 ERA) (2015: 10.64 K/9 – 3.27 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 4.36 ERA) (2016: 8.16 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 1.97 ERA)
Central Arizona FR RHP Sati Santa Cruz (2016): 87-92 FB, 95 peak; 6-3, 240 pounds (2016: 5.12 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 4.66 ERA)
Central Arizona RHP Dakody Clemmer (2016): 93 FB; good SL; deceptive; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 9.38 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 79.2 IP – 4.63 ERA)
Central Arkansas JR RHP Jacob Murray: 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 10.90 K/9 – 2.81 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 6.31 ERA)
Central Arkansas rSR RHP Connor McClain: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 1.75 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 6.53 ERA)
Central Arkansas SR RHP Connor Gilmore: SL; good CU; 6-5, 190 pounds (2014: 4.63 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 102.2 IP – 2.97 ERA) (2015: 4.92 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 108.0 IP – 2.42 ERA) (2016: 6.08 K/9 – 3.81 BB/9 – 87.1 IP – 5.15 ERA)
Central Connecticut State rJR LHP Cody Brown: 88-92 FB; 6-0, 180 pounds (2013: 4.52 K/9 | 2.15 BB/9 | 4.27 FIP | 83.2 IP) (2015: 11.70 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 3.15 ERA)
Central Connecticut State SR LHP Casey Brown: 92 FB; CU; 6-0, 180 pounds (2015: 5.75 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 61.1 IP – 5.75 ERA) (2016: 5.83 K/9 – 2.27 BB/9 – 83.1 IP – 4.10 ERA)
Central Florida JR LHP Andrew Faintich: 88-91 FB; average SL; good command; 6-2, 235 pounds (2015: 17.42 K/9 – 11.61 BB/9 – 9.1 IP – 0.00 ERA) (2016: 10.65 K/9 – 11.61 BB/9 – 9.1 IP – 4.82 ERA)
Central Florida JR RHP Campbell Scholl: 88-94 FB with sink; good SL; good deception; 6-6, 225 pounds (2016: 9.86 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 7.71 ERA)
Central Florida JR RHP Juan Pimentel: upper-80s FB; good CU; 6-4, 200 pounds (2016: 6.49 K/9 – 1.99 BB/9 – 86.0 IP – 4.08 ERA)
Central Florida JR RHP Robby Howell: 88-93 FB; SL; CU; 6-4, 230 pounds (2014: 5.18 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 32 IP – 5.73 ERA) (2015: 6.48 K/9 – 3.80 BB/9 – 80.2 IP – 5.69 ERA) (2016: 5.79 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 101.0 IP – 1.96 ERA)
Central Florida rSR LHP Harrison Hukari: 85-90 FB; 6-6, 250 pounds (2015: 9.18 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 4.86 ERA) (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 6.59 BB/9 – 53.1 IP – 3.38 ERA)
Central Michigan JR LHP Brady Williams: 6-4, 190 pounds (2016: 8.36 K/9 – 6.77 BB/9 -22.2 IP – 5.56 ERA)
Central Michigan JR RHP Jordan Grosjean: 87-92 FB; 6-4, 225 pounds (2015: 4.74 K/9 – 1.42 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 5.92 ERA) (2016: 8.15 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 3.77 ERA)
Central Michigan SR LHP Adam Aldred: 87-89 FB; plus SL; plus CU; 6-0, 185 pounds (2013: 6.11 K/9 | 3.31 BB/9 | 5.04 FIP | 35.1 IP) (2014: 5.93 K/9 – 3.29 BB/9 – 81 IP – 3.73 ERA) (2015: 6.04 K/9 – 4.63 BB/9 – 69.2 IP – 3.47 ERA) (2016: 9.47 K/9 – 4.74 BB/9 – 7.2 IP – 9.39 ERA)
Central Michigan SR RHP Sean Renzi: low-90s FB; good deception; 6-3, 250 pounds (2015: 8.18 K/9 – 4.23 BB/9 – 65.2 IP – 2.32 ERA) (2016: 8.20 K/9 – 5.36 BB/9 – 82.1 IP – 4.70 ERA)
Charleston Southern rSR RHP Evan Raynor: 6-5, 220 pounds (2015: 8.39 K/9 – 2.26 BB/9 – 83.2 IP – 3.01 ERA) (2016: 8.88 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 78.0 IP – 3.23 ERA)
Charleston Southern SR LHP Alex Ministeri: 86-90 FB, 92 peak; 6-3, 170 pounds (2015: 8.59 K/9 – 8.01 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 11.66 ERA) (2016: 8.10 K/9 – 5.41 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 6.07 ERA)
Charleston Southern SR RHP Chayce Hubbard: 5-11, 190 pounds (2015: 12.44 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 4.25 ERA) (2016: 14.69 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 3.97 ERA – 22.2 IP)
Charleston Southern SR RHP Jon Piriz: 5-10, 180 pounds (2015: 8.82 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 4.41 ERA) (2016: 7.15 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 5.08 ERA)
Charlotte rJR LHP JD Prochaska: 6-3, 215 pounds (2015: 7.84 K/9 – 3.63 BB/9 – 61.2 IP – 6.97 ERA) (2016: 10.97 K/9 – 7.83 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 5.09 ERA)
Charlotte rJR RHP Brandon Casas: 85-90 FB; 74 CB; 75-76 CU; Maryland transfer; sitting out 2015; 6-6, 225 pounds (2013: 5.04 K/9 | 2.01 BB/9 | 4.32 FIP | 44.2 IP) (2016: 7.61 K/9 – 6.76 BB/9 – 21.1 IP – 5.48 ERA)
Charlotte rSO RHP Austin Wynn: 6-0, 190 pounds (2016: 7.28 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 3.95 ERA)
Charlotte rSO RHP Philip Perry: 6-0, 170 pounds (2016: 7.02 K/9 – 5.49 BB/9 – 41.0 IP – 3.29 ERA)
Chicago State JR LHP Jake Perkins: 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 8.96 K/9 – 5.22 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 5.97 ERA)
Chicago State JR RHP Justin Wyant: 6-0, 215 pounds (2016: 7.52 K/9 – 3.70 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 5.18 ERA)
Chipola SO RHP/OF Brady Acker (2016): 87-92 FB, 94 peak; good 74-76 CB; 74-75 CU; 6-4, 215 pounds (2016: 6.89 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 2.57 ERA)
Cincinnati JR RHP Andrew Zellner: 87-92 FB; good SL; 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: 3.78 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 50 IP – 6.48 ERA) (2015: 7.40 K/9 – 4.16 BB/9 – 69.1 IP – 3.63 ERA) (2016: 5.47 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 108.2 IP – 2.32 ERA)
Cincinnati rJR LHP Colton Cleary: 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: 4.40 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 45 IP – 3.40 ERA) (2015: 1.80 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 13.03 ERA) (2016: 6.37 K/9 – 1.59 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 3.18 ERA)
Cincinnati SR RHP Mitch Patishall: 92-93 FB; good 75-77 CB; mid-70s CU; 5-11, 200 pounds (2013: 4.23 K/9 | 3.95 BB/9 | 4.64 FIP | 66 IP) (2014: 6.55 K/9 – 5.24 BB/9 – 55 IP – 6.71 ERA) (2015: 3.21 K/9 – 11.57 BB/9 – 14.0 IP – 9.00 ERA) (1.1 IP)
Clemson JR LHP Pat Krall: 85-88 FB; 75-76 CU; CB; Temple transfer; 6-6, 200 pounds (2014: 4.00 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 0.67 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 2.60 BB/9 – 38.0 IP – 4.03 ERA) (2016: 7.26 K/9 – 1.90 BB/9 – 80.2 IP – 1.67 ERA)
Clemson rJR RHP Wales Toney: 89-93 FB, 95 peak; emerging SL; CB; CU; inconsistent command; not on 2016 roster; 6-2, 210 pounds
Clemson rJR RHP/1B Jackson Campana: 87-90 FB; 6-6, 225 pounds
Clemson rSO LHP Alex Bostic: 90-94 FB; good 78-83 SL; mid-70s CB; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 6.75 K/9 – 24.75 BB/9 – 4 IP – 29.25 ERA) (2015: 8.25 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 5.25 ERA) (2016: 11.89 K/9 – 7.30 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 5.13 ERA)
Clemson rSO RHP Drew Moyer: low-90s FB; good CU; not on 2016 roster; 6-4, 215 pounds (2014: 7.38 K/9 – 5.08 BB/9 – 39 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2015: 13.11 K/9 – 4.37 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 1.74 ERA)
Clemson rSR RHP Patrick Andrews: 88-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good SL; CU; 6-4, 240 pounds (2012: 8.28 K/9 | 4.30 BB/9 | 3.70 FIP | 29.1 IP) (2013: 6.21 K/9 | 2.39 BB/9 | 3.87 FIP | 37.2 IP) (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 5 IP – 7.20 ERA) (2016: 8.88 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 2.31 ERA)
Clemson SR RHP Clate Schmidt: 87-94 FB, 96 peak; average 81-85 SL with plus upside; good 82-84 CU; really good athlete; 2016: 86-91 FB; above-average to plus 78-82 CU; good 80-82 SL; 6-2, 180 pounds (2013: 4.20 K/9 | 4.04 BB/9 | 4.66 FIP | 55.2 IP) (2014: 7.23 K/9 – 3.82 BB/9 – 66 IP – 3.68 ERA) (2015: 5.54 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 52 IP – 4.67 ERA) (2016: 7.15 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 4.83 ERA)
Coastal Carolina JR RHP Andrew Beckwith: 86-92 FB, 93 peak; 84-86 with sink sidearm; good 80-81 SL, sidearm at 73-74; plus athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds (2015: 5.45 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 3.27 ERA) (2016: 6.28 K/9 – 1.34 BB/9 – 80.1 IP – 1.79 ERA)
Coastal Carolina JR RHP Cole Schaefer: 88-91 FB; good 80-83 SL; average low-80s CU; CB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Coastal Carolina rSO RHP Nicholas Masterson: low-90s FB with sink; average SL; 6-2, 210 pounds (3 IP)
Coastal Carolina rSR RHP Adam Hall: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; average 75-76 CB; 85-86 split-CU; TJ survivor; Xavier transfer; 6-6, 230 pounds (2012: 6.75 K/9 | 2.70 BB/9 | 3.84 FIP | 33.1 IP) (2014: 5.34 K/9 – 5.93 BB/9 – 60.2 IP – 7.71 ERA) (2015: 6.21 K/9 – 5.66 BB/9 – 49.1 IP – 5.11 ERA) (2.1 IP)
Coastal Carolina rSR RHP Patrick Corbett: 87-89 FB, 91 peak; 6-5, 210 pounds (2012: 8.36 K/9 | 4.18 BB/9 | 4.41 FIP | 28 IP) (2013: 8.32 K/9 | 2.21 BB/9 | 3.16 FIP | 53 IP) (7.2 IP)
Coastal Carolina rSR RHP Tyler Poole: 87-92 FB; splitter with upside; 81-82 CB/SL; 84 CU with sink; plus athlete; 6-6, 255 pounds (2013: 6.33 K/9 | 2.62 BB/9 | 3.80 FIP | 58.1 IP) (2014: 7.43 K/9 – 5.48 BB/9 – 23 IP – 3.52 ERA) (2015: 7.59 K/9 – 8.72 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 8.80 K/9 – 5.09 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 3.72 ERA)
Coastal Carolina SR RHP Mike Morrison: 88-92 FB; plus 75-78 CB; 82-83 SL; good command; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 10.04 K/9 – 5.88 BB/9 – 25 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2015: 11.37 K/9 – 3.47 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 3.95 ERA) (2016: 12.81 K/9 – 3.29 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 0.87 ERA)
College of Charleston rSO RHP Hayden McCutcheon: 91 FB with sink; good SL; 6-2, 190 pounds (2014: 6.92 K/9 – 1.38 BB/9 – 13 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2015: 6.23 K/9 – 3.69 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 5.31 ERA) (2016: 9.44 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 14.1 IP – 3.14 ERA)
College of Charleston rSO RHP Michael Carpin: 88-92 FB; 6-3, 220 pounds (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 6.07 ERA)
College of Charleston SR LHP Eric Bauer: 82-86 FB with sink; 75-77 CB; good 75-77 CU; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 4.67 K/9 – 1.38 BB/9 – 51 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2015: 5.37 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 5.71 ERA) (2016: 7.52 K/9 – 3.02 BB/9 – 62.2 IP – 2.87 ERA)
College of Charleston SR RHP Nathan Helvey: 86-91 FB, 93-94 peak; 85-87 SL; good 78-79 CU; 6-4, 240 pounds (2013: 5.19 K/9 | 2.60 BB/9 | 4.51 FIP | 52 IP) (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 69 IP – 3.78 ERA) (2015: 7.03 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 2.84 ERA) (2016: 6.16 K/9 – 2.28 BB/9 – 90.2 IP – 3.77 ERA)
College of Southern Nevada FR RHP Mikey York: 89-93 FB, 94 peak; good CU, plus upside; 72-75 CB flashes plus; TJ survivor; 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: 11.28 K/9 – 2.96 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 2.03 ERA)
College of Southern Nevada SO RHP Gabe Gonzalez: 90-94 FB with sink, 95-96 peak; above-average SL, inconsistent; average splitter; forkball as CU; 6-5, 220 pounds (2015: 8.11 K/9 – 4.77 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 4.45 ERA) (2016: 10.41 K/9 – 5.89 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 3.77 ERA)
Columbia SR LHP Thomas Crispi: 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: 8.05 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 37 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 5.85 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 0.45 ERA)
Columbia SR RHP George Thanopoulos: 88-92 FB with sink; good SL; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 6.92 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 52 IP – 2.60 ERA) (2015: 8.05 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 3.67 ERA) (2016: 7.66 K/9 – 4.79 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 6.69 ERA)
Columbia SR RHP Kevin Roy: 6-0, 185 pounds (2013: 6.67 K/9 | 3.81 BB/9 | 4.63 FIP | 28.1 IP) (2014: 6.49 K/9 – 3.04 BB/9 – 67 IP – 3.04 ERA) (2015: 6.37 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 64.2 IP – 3.32 ERA) (2016: 6.68 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 28.1 IP – 6.35 ERA)
Connecticut JR LHP Doug Domnarski: 5-10, 170 pounds (2016: 7.67 K/9 – 3.58 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 3.06 ERA)
Connecticut JR RHP Andrew Zapata: 88-92 FB with good sink, 93 peak; SL; CU; good athlete; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: 5.00 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 63 IP – 2.57 ERA) (2015: 7.69 K/9 – 2.62 BB/9 – 55.0 IP – 4.25 ERA) (2016: 6.83 K/9 – 4.66 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Connecticut JR RHP Pat Ruotolo: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 74 CB; CU; 5-10, 220 pounds (2014: 10.02 K/9 – 4.70 BB/9 – 44 IP – 2.86 ERA) (2015: 13.00 K/9 – 5.50 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 2.75 ERA) (2016: 10.81 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 38.1 IP – 2.11 ERA)
Connecticut rSO RHP Sam Nepiarsky: 6-3, 190 pounds (2016: 7.16 K/9 – 4.09 BB/9 – 17.6 IP – 5.60 ERA)
Connecticut rSR RHP Devin Over: 91-96 FB, 97 peak; emerging low-80s SL; good athlete; iffy command; BA body comp: Chris Archer; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: 5.88 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 26 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2015: 9.50 K/9 – 5.50 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2016: 5.85 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Cornell JR RHP Paul Balestrieri: 87-91 FB; good SL; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: 9.47 K/9 – 1.89 BB/9 – 19 IP – 6.16 ERA) (2015: 6.80 K/9 – 2.20 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 4.39 ERA) (2016: 6.43 K/9 – 4.04 BB/9 – 49.0 IP – 5.51 ERA)
Cornell JR RHP Peter Lannoo: 92 peak; 6-6, 220 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 0.90 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 2.70 ERA) (2016: 5.16 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 5.15 ERA)
Cornell JR RHP Tim Willittes: good breaking ball; good command; 6-4, 220 pounds (2016: 8.07 K/9 – 3.23 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 7.46 ERA)
Cornell SR LHP Michael Byrne: 88-92 FB; 6-1, 215 pounds (2013: 7.64 K/9 | 5.18 BB/9 | 3.53 FIP | 33 IP) (2014: 8.32 K/9 – 3.40 BB/9 – 53 IP – 1.87 ERA) (2015: 11.25 K/9 – 4.75 BB/9 – 35.2 IP – 7.25 ERA) (2016: 7.00 K/9 – 6.50 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 4.00 ERA)
Creighton JR LHP Jeff Albrecht: plus deception; 5-10, 220 pounds (2014: 5.89 K/9 – 4.42 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 5.15 ERA) (2015: 5.28 K/9 – 6.83 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 2.79 ERA) (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 3.94 BB/9 – 64.0 IP – 2.39 ERA)
Creighton JR RHP Austin Stroschein: 88-92 FB with sink; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 2.90 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Creighton JR RHP David Gerber: submariner; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 8.44 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 1.69 ERA) (2016: 7.75 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 1.50 ERA)
Creighton rSO RHP Rollie Lacy: 87-92 FB with sink; 74-75 CU; 77-81 SL; 74-76 CB; good command; 6-3, 180 pounds (2015: 5.72 K/9 – 2.68 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 2.68 ERA) (2016: 5.72 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 91.1 IP – 3.15 ERA)
Creighton SR LHP John Oltman: 6-0, 210 pounds (2016: 6.40 K/9 – 2.49 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 1.78 ERA)
Creighton SR RHP Connor Miller: 5-9, 200 pounds (2015: 6.55 K/9 – 3.07 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 2.45 ERA) (2016: 7.26 K/9 – 3.23 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 3.02 ERA)
Creighton SR RHP Matt Warren: TJ in 2016; plus command; 6-0, 200 pounds (2013: 3.63 K/9 | 2.50 BB/9 | 4.49 FIP | 39.2 IP) (2014: 4.80 K/9 – 2.67 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 2.03 ERA) (2015: 5.55 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 60 IP – 2.85 ERA) (2016: 5.48 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 2.05 ERA)
Creighton SR RHP Nick Highberger: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good SL; 5-11, 190 pounds (2013: 2.89 K/9 | 2.25 BB/9 | 4.27 FIP | 28 IP) (2014: 3.05 K/9 – 3.05 BB/9 – 38.1 IP – 2.58 ERA) (2015: 4.73 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 40 IP – 2.93 ERA) (2016: 5.27 K/9 – 4.12 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 3.20 ERA)
Creighton SR RHP Taylor Elman: 87-90 FB, 92 peak; good SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 5.32 K/9 | 4.50 BB/9 | 4.86 FIP | 22 IP) (2014: 5.19 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 69.1 IP – 6.62 ERA) (2015: 5.23 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 30 IP – 5.23 ERA) (0.1 IP)
Cumberland CC SO RHP Will Latcham: 88-91 FB; CB; splitter; 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: 13.82 K/9 – 2.92 BB/9 – 83.1 IP – 1.84 ERA)
Dallas Baptist JR RHP Trevor Conn: 88-91 FB with sink; good CU; SL; 6-3, 205 pounds (2015: 5.28 K/9 – 2.79 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 1.86 ERA)
Dallas Baptist rSR LHP Sean Stutzman: 5-9, 175 pounds (2014: 6.46 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 38 IP – 4.62 ERA) (2015: 8.05 K/9 – 4.11 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 4.26 ERA) (2016: 9.21 K/9 – 5.65 BB/9 – 43.0 IP – 4.60 ERA)
Dartmouth JR RHP Michael Danielak: 6-4, 215 pounds (2016: 9.77 K/9 – 2.05 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 2.95 ERA)
Davidson JR RHP Westin Whitmire: low-90s FB; 6-1, 175 pounds (2015: 4.94 K/9 – 1.74 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 3.77 ERA) (2016: 8.36 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 2.57 ERA)
Delaware JR LHP Kevin Milley: 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: 6.17 K/9 – 4.11 BB/9 – 35 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 6.80 K/9 – 4.40 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 8.25 K/9 – 4.31 BB/9 – 48.0 IP – 4.88 ERA)
Delaware rJR RHP Burk FitzPatrick: 6-0, 170 pounds (2016: 8.77 K/9 – 5.61 BB/9 – 51.1 IP – 7.71 ERA)
Delaware rSO RHP Ron Marinaccio: low-90s FB; 6-2, 175 pounds (2015: 6.34 K/9 – 3.84 BB/9 – 61.1 IP – 4.13 ERA) (2016: 8.05 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 81.6 IP – 5.18 ERA)
Duke JR LHP Kevin Lewallyn: 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: 11 K/7 BB – 18.2 IP – 2.41 ERA) (2014: 5.21 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 18 IP – 2.37 ERA) (2016: 6.00 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 2.14 ERA)
Duke rSO LHP Jim Ziemba: 86-92 FB with sink; 74-81 SL/CB, lean towards SL; sidearmer; obvious Michael Freeman comp; FAVORITE; 6-10, 230 pounds (2015: 13.13 K/9 – 10.31 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 7.45 ERA) (2016: 11.87 K/9 – 6.59 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 3.95 ERA)
Duke rSO RHP Karl Blum: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good 79-81 CB/SL; CU; good athlete; 6-5, 210 pounds (2014: 7.62 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 13 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2016: 7.64 K/9 – 10.19 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 5.91 ERA)
Duke rSR LHP Trent Swart: out for 2015 season (TJ); 85-88 FB; very good 75 CU, flashes plus; cutter; good CB; 5-10, 175 pounds (2012: 9.65 K/9 | 3.91 BB/9 | 2.61 FIP | 73.2 IP) (2013: 7.94 K/9 | 2.65 BB/9 | 3.04 FIP | 85 IP) (2014: 54 K/21 BB – 61.1 IP – 1.76 ERA) (2016: 7.58 K/9 – 3.03 BB/9 – 65.1 IP – 3.44 ERA)
Duke rSR RHP Brian McAfee: 88-91 FB with sink; good SL; good CB; CU; Cornell transfer; 6-2, 185 pounds (2012: 5.40 K/9 | 1.35 BB/9 | 4.62 FIP | 66.2 IP) (2013: 4.88 K/9 | 1.30 BB/9 | 4.41 FIP | 55.1 IP) (2014: 2.25 K/9 – 0.00 BB/9 – 12 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 6.11 K/9 – 0.96 BB/9 – 56 IP – 1.77 ERA) (2016: 6.36 K/9 – 1.27 BB/9 – 92.0 IP – 4.11 ERA)
Duke rSR RHP Conner Stevens: Tennessee transfer; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 2.83 BB/9 – 35 IP – 3.34 ERA) (2015: 4.15 K/9 – 0.69 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 5.54 ERA)
Duke rSR RHP Kellen Urbon: 87-89 FB; average SL; average CU; Cornell transfer (2015: 6.32 K/9 – 2.17 BB/9 – 45.2 IP – 2.36 ERA) (2016: 4.83 K/9 – 1.75 BB/9 – 87.2 IP – 2.87 ERA)
Duke SR LHP Nick Hendrix: 6-2, 170 pounds (2014: 37 K/14 BB – 37.2 IP – 3.35 ERA) (2014: 8.76 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 37 IP – 3.32 ERA) (2015: 7.28 K/9 – 1.32 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 3.95 ERA) (2016: 9.24 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 5.13 ERA)
East Carolina JR LHP Evan Kruczynski: 85-90 FB; above-average 76-78 CU; 74-76 CB; 6-5, 200 pounds (2015: 6.53 K/9 – 2.36 BB/9 – 99.1 IP – 3.17 ERA) (2016: 7.22 K/9 – 1.78 BB/9 – 111.0 IP – 1.86 ERA)
East Carolina JR LHP Jacob Wolfe: 85-90 FB with sink; average CU; average SL; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 4.70 BB/9 – 7.2 IP – 2.35 ERA) (2015: 5.49 K/9 – 2.03 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 3.35 ERA) (2016: 5.72 K/9 – 2.96 BB/9 – 85.0 IP – 2.44 ERA)
East Carolina JR LHP Luke Bolka: 88-94 FB; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: 10.35 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 11.1 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: .319/.417/.486 – 10 BB/26 K – 3/3 SB – 72 AB)
East Carolina rSO RHP/INF Davis Kirkpatrick: 88-93 FB; good breaking ball; plus athlete; TJ survivor; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: 7.04 K/9 – 5.09 BB/9 – 23 IP – 5.87 ERA) (2016: 4.81 K/9 – 4.44 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 5.55 ERA)
East Carolina SR LHP Nick Durazo: 86-90 FB; good CB; 5-11, 190 pounds (2015: 8.54 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 2.31 ERA) (2016: 10.49 K/9 – 4.37 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 4.35 ERA)
East Carolina SR RHP Jimmy Boyd: 86-90 FB, 92-93 peak; average CB; average 75-77 CU; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: 5.95 K/9 – 0.76 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 4.73 ERA) (2016: 5.50 K/9 – 1.77 BB/9 – 91.2 IP – 2.65 ERA)
East Tennessee State JR LHP Jamin McCann: 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 4.64 K/9 – 1.83 BB/9 – 64 IP – 4.78 ERA) (2015: 6.43 K/9 – 4.89 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 6.83 ERA) (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 60.2 IP – 5.19 ERA)
East Tennessee State JR RHP Blake Smith: 88-91 FB with sink, 93 peak; SL; CU; 6-5, 200 pounds (2016: 7.63 K/9 – 4.26 BB/9 – 61.1 IP – 5.58 ERA)
East Tennessee State JR RHP Victor Gonzalez: 86-89 FB; good CU; 5-10, 190 pounds (2016: 6.03 K/9 – 5.61 BB/9 – 43.1 IP – 7.89 ERA)
East Tennessee State SR RHP Griffin Krieg: 90-93 FB, 95 peak; good CU; usable SL, leans on it; 6-5, 200 pounds (2013: 4.61 K/9 | 5.47 BB/9 | 5.56 FIP | 52.2 IP) (2014: 4.91 K/9 – 5.73 BB/9 – 11 IP – 3.27 ERA) (2015: 7.40 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 73.1 IP – 7.27 ERA) (2016: 8.02 K/9 – 6.26 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 8.02 ERA)
East Tennessee State SR RHP Lee Haeberle: 6-5, 210 pounds (2015: 6.97 K/9 – 3.04 BB/9 – 71.0 IP – 6.97 ERA) (2016: 10.21 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 79.1 IP – 6.69 ERA)
Eastern Illinois JR RHP Jake Haberer: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 9.11 K/9 – 5.70 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 9.09 ERA)
Eastern Illinois rSR RHP Matt Wivinis: 88-91 FB with sink, 93 peak; cutter; SL flashes above-average; CU; Kansas State transfer; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: 6.04 K/9 – 3.08 BB/9 – 72.2 IP – 6.41 ERA) (2016: 8.02 K/9 – 3.15 BB/9 – 88.2 IP – 5.38 ERA)
Eastern Illinois SR RHP Brendon Allen: 6-5, 225 pounds (2016: 8.59 K/9 – 4.28 BB/9 – 73.2 IP – 7.21 ERA)
Eastern Kentucky JR LHP Alex Hamilton: 88-91 FB; SL flashes above-average; 6-1, 180 pounds (2015: 6.55 K/9 – 4.68 BB/9 – 77.0 IP – 5.61 ERA) (2016: 7.99 K/9 – 3.76 BB/9 – 76.2 IP – 6.34 ERA)
Eastern Kentucky JR LHP Nicholas Cumpston: 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 7.16 K/9 – 4.78 BB/9 – 49.0 IP – 5.88 ERA)
Eastern Kentucky JR RHP Brian Mroz: 5-11, 190 pounds (2016: 7.98 K/9 – 3.55 BB/9 – 40.2 IP – 4.43 ERA)
Eastern Michigan JR RHP Matthew Beaton: 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: 7.36 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 1.91 ERA) (2016: 7.84 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 4.05 ERA)
Eastern Michigan JR RHP Sam Delaplane: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good SL/CB; good command; 5-11, 175 pounds (2015: 10.80 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 2.93 ERA) (2016: 8.82 K/9 – 5.04 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Eastern Michigan SR RHP Augie Gallardo: 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 8.44 K/9 – 3.11 BB/9 – 75.1 IP – 4.18 ERA)
Elon JR LHP Jordan Barrett: 85-88 FB; CB; SL; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 7.62 K/9 – 5.36 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 5.83 ERA)
Elon JR RHP Danny Crowe: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 10.64 K/9 – 7.09 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 4.43 ERA)
Elon JR RHP Matt Harris: 88-91 FB; 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: 6.88 K/9 – 4.41 BB/9 – 51 IP – 4.41 ERA) (2015: 8.07 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 58.1 IP – 5.28 ERA)
Elon JR RHP Nick Beaulac: 88-91 FB; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: 10.80 K/9 – 6.84 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 7.37 K/9 – 6.48 BB/9 – 40.1 IP – 7.81 ERA)
Elon JR RHP/C Chris Hall: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; above-average SL; emerging CU; iffy command; plus arm; good glove; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: .212/.278/.273 – 5 BB/25 K – 0/0 SB – 99 AB) (2015: 9.93 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 29.0 IP – 4.34 ERA) (2016: 7.94 K/9 – 2.35 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 2.93 ERA)
Elon rSR RHP Joe McGillicuddy: 90-95 FB; plus CB; low-80s SL; 6-1, 210 pounds (2015: 9.33 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 5.33 ERA) (2016: 9.82 K/9 – 11.45 BB/9 – 11.0 IP – 11.45 ERA)
Elon rSR RHP/C Michael Elefante: strong and accurate arm; 88-90 peak; plus raw power; too much of a free swinger; 6-2, 210 pounds (2012: .120/.193/.260 – 5 BB/24 K – 0/1 SB – 50 AB) (2014: 5.21 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 56 IP – 5.37 ERA) (2015: 6.50 K/9 – 3.83 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2016: 9.51 K/9 – 6.11 BB/9 – 53.0 IP – 5.26 ERA)
Elon SR LHP Tyler Manez: upper-80s FB; 6-3, 185 pounds (2013: 8.31 K/9 | 5.34 BB/9 | 4.62 FIP | 30.1 IP) (2014: 3.32 K/9 – 6.16 BB/9 – 19 IP – 6.63 ERA) (4.1 IP)
Evansville JR RHP Brian Jestice: 6-2, 215 pounds (2015: 7.13 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 8.47 K/9 – 5.03 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 3.72 ERA)
Evansville JR RHP Patrick Schneiders: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-2, 190 pounds (2015: 6.50 K/9 – 6.50 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 6.83 ERA) (2016: 6.07 K/9 – 4.12 BB/9 – 83.0 IP – 4.23 ERA)
Evansville SR LHP Forrest Herrmann: 5-10, 200 pounds (2016: 7.73 K/9 – 4.22 BB/9 – 25.2 IP – 4.91 ERA)
Evansville SR RHP Brent Jurceka: plus split-CU; 6-5, 185 pounds (2013: 7.89 K/9 | 2.73 BB/9 | 4.56 FIP | 29.2 IP) (2014: 9.83 K/9 – 3.83 BB/9 – 53 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2015: 9.96 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 27.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 8.95 K/9 – 2.60 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 4.39 ERA)
Evansville SR RHP Connor Strain: 88-92 FB with sink, 93 peak; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 5.47 K/9 – 5.12 BB/9 – 51 IP – 4.24 ERA) (2015: 4.71 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 63.0 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2016: 8.90 K/9 – 2.05 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 0.68 ERA)
Fairleigh Dickinson rJR RHP Logan Frati: 88-91 FB; average CU; CB; SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 5.40 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 20 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2015: 6.01 K/9 – 2.43 BB/9 – 85.1 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2016: 8.41 K/9 – 4.21 BB/9 – 81.1 IP – 3.43 ERA)
Florida A&M JR LHP JoJo Durden: mid-80s FB; good CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 8.06 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 48.0 IP – 5.06 ERA)
Florida A&M JR RHP Chase Jarrell: mid-80s FB; above-average command; 6-3, 175 pounds (2014: 5.35 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 79 IP – 3.42 ERA) (2015: 5.00 K/9 – 1.86 BB/9 – 63.0 IP – 6.57 ERA) (2016: 5.32 K/9 – 2.05 BB/9 – 66.0 IP – 5.05 ERA)
Florida A&M rJR RHP Sawyer Betts: 88-90 FB; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 6.89 K/9 – 2.30 BB/9 – 19.2 IP – 2.29 ERA)
Florida A&M rSO RHP Hunter Fillingim: 85-88 FB; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: 12.27 K/9 – 8.69 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 4.58 ERA)
Florida A&M SR LHP Ricky Page: 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: 8.25 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 2.00 ERA) (2016: 7.51 K/9 – 3.15 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 2.78 ERA)
Florida A&M SR RHP Brandon Fleming: upper-70s FB with sink; SL; submariner; 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: 6.67 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 53 IP – 4.33 ERA) (2015: 6.40 K/9 – 3.12 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 2.77 ERA) (just bad)
Florida A&M SR RHP David Ogilvie: 6-6, 230 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 8.05 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 11.37 ERA) (2016: 9.20 K/9 – 5.11 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 5.09 ERA)
Florida A&M SR RHP Tyler Reker: 6-6, 235 pounds (2016: 13.53 K/9 – 3.38 BB/9 – 13.1 IP – 5.40 ERA)
Florida Atlantic JR LHP/OF Sean Labsan: 87-91 FB; good CU; good athlete; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 19 IP – 4.95 ERA) (2015: 7.47 K/9 – 4.98 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 3.64 ERA) (2016: .268/.349/.436 – 19 BB/38 K – 0/0 SB – 149 AB) (2016: 7.63 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 1.96 ERA)
Florida Atlantic JR RHP Colyn O’Connell: 89-93 FB, 95 peak; CB; CU; 6-5, 215 pounds (2016: 6.33 K/9 – 3.33 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 2.00 ERA)
Florida Atlantic JR RHP/C Cameron Ragsdale: good SL; 6-0, 190 pounds (2016: 7.00 K/9 – 3.67 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 1.67 ERA)
Florida Atlantic rSO RHP David McKay: 88-93 FB; plus SL; CB; low-80s CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 5.81 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 3.19 ERA) (2016: 7.96 K/9 – 3.14 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 3.74 ERA)
Florida Atlantic rSR LHP Devon Carr: 6-2, 190 pounds (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 3.67 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 3.33 ERA) (2016: 6.69 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 2.51 ERA)
Florida Atlantic SR RHP Robbie Coursel: 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 8.00 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2016: 8.28 K/9 – 2.76 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 2.76 ERA)
Florida Gulf Coast JR RHP Garrett Anderson: 6-2, 170 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 41 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2015: 6.27 K/9 – 2.18 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 5.45 ERA) (2016: 7.07 K/9 – 1.16 BB/9 – 70.0 IP – 5.53 ERA)
Florida Gulf Coast rSO RHP Kenton Hering: 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.41 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 4.62 ERA)
Florida Gulf Coast rSR RHP Brady Anderson: 87-92 FB, 93-94 peak; good 76-81 SL/CB; good 78-80 CU; good athlete; good command; plus-plus speed; ACL injury in 2013; 6-0, 185 pounds (2012: .267/.328/.333 – 9 BB/13 K – 1/3 SB – 105 AB) (2012: 6.13 K/9 | 2.95 BB/9 | 4.94 FIP | 39.2 IP) (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 69 IP – 2.44 ERA) (2015: 5.57 K/9 – 1.61 BB/9 – 83.2 IP – 3.32 ERA) (2016: 5.60 K/9 – 1.90 BB/9 – 99.2 IP – 3.97 ERA)
Florida International JR LHP Alex Demchak: mid-80s FB; 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: 6.38 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 48.0 IP – 2.81 ERA)
Florida International JR RHP Cody Crouse: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; 78-80 SL, average upside; emerging 76-78 split-CU; 6-6, 215 pounds (2014: 4.68 K/9 – 2.22 BB/9 – 72 IP – 2.22 ERA) (2015: 5.46 K/9 – 3.74 BB/9 – 89.1 IP – 4.15 ERA) (2016: 5.91 K/9 – 2.90 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 3.50 ERA)
Florida International JR RHP Michael Agis: good breaking ball; 5-11, 190 pounds (2016: 7.66 K/9 – 3.35 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 6.69 ERA)
Florida International JR RHP Williams Durruthy: low-90s FB; plus cutter; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: 11.33 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 27 IP – 1.67 ERA) (2015: 10.54 K/9 – 6.80 BB/9 – 41.1 IP – 2.20 ERA) (2016: 9.84 K/9 – 5.63 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 2.81 ERA)
Florida International JR RHP Willy Fabra: 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 8.07 K/9 – 6.05 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 5.24 ERA)
Florida International rSR RHP Robby Kalaf: 88-92 FB with sink; good SL; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 6.46 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 45 IP – 3.72 ERA) (2016: 7.86 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 5.23 ERA)
Florida JR LHP Kirby Snead: 87-91 FB; 76-79 SL, flashes above-average; 81-83 CU; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 4.95 K/9 – 1.13 BB/9 – 40 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2015: 8.74 K/9 – 1.59 BB/9 – 34.1 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: 8.34 K/9 – 2.78 BB/9 – 35.2 IP – 2.78 ERA)
Florida JR RHP Frank Rubio: 87-89 FB; average SL; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 5.62 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 8 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: 2.70 K/9 – 1.35 BB/9 – 19.2 IP – 3.15 ERA) (2016: 5.56 K/9 – 2.12 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Florida Southwestern State SO LHP Willie Rios: 88-93 FB, 95 peak; 80-84 CU; 77-86 SL with upside, flashes average; 74-75 CB; good athlete; Maryland transfer; 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 10.96 K/9 – 7.79 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 5.56 ERA)
Florida State JR LHP Alec Byrd: 87-91 FB; 6-4, 180 pounds (2014: 7.80 K/9 – 4.80 BB/9 – 15 IP – 4.20 ERA) (2015: 9.91 K/9 – 3.10 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 4.53 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 2.61 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 2.03 ERA)
Florida State JR RHP Jim Voyles: 87-89 FB; plus 78-80 SL; 6-7, 200 pounds (2015: 8.90 K/9 – 3.30 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 2.63 ERA) (2016: 8.59 K/9 – 3.22 BB/9 – 50.1 IP – 2.50 ERA)
Florida State rJR LHP Alex Diese: 88-92 FB; plus CU; good CB; good command; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 8.83 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 3.86 ERA) (3.0 IP)
Florida State rSO RHP Andy Ward: 93 FB; plus SL; TJ surgery; 6-3, 200 pounds (1.0 IP)
Florida State rSO RHP Ed Voyles: plus CU; 6-7, 200 pounds (2016: 7.97 K/9 – 3.69 BB/9 – 46.1 IP – 2.72 ERA)
Florida State rSO RHP Taylor Blatch: 88-92 FB, 93-94 peak; 73-75 CB; good athlete; 5-11, 160 pounds (2014: 5.82 K/9 – 10.06 BB/9 – 17 IP – 6.35 ERA) (0.2 IP)
Florida State rSO RHP Will Zirzow: 6-5, 220 pounds (2015: 7.50 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 18 IP – 4.00 ERA) (2016: 11.97 K/9 – 5.20 BB/9 – 17.1 IP – 4.15 ERA)
Florida State rSR LHP Matt Kinney: Belmont transfer; 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 5.69 K/9 – 4.27 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 2.49 ERA)
Florida State rSR RHP Mike Compton: 84-88 FB with plus sink, rare 90-91 peak; above-average to plus 71-72 CB; good deception in delivery; CU much improved; also throws SL; really knows how to pitch; plus FB command; missed 2013 season (TJ surgery); 6-2, 200 pounds (2012: 6.73 K/9 | 2.57 BB/9 | 4.36 FIP | 91 IP) (2014: 5.36 K/9 – 2.04 BB/9 – 83 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2015: 8.87 K/9 – 1.52 BB/9 – 71 IP – 3.55 ERA) (2016: 4.78 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 4.92 ERA)
Florida State rSR RHP Tyler Warmoth: 88-90 FB; SL; CU; Stetson transfer; 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 12.29 K/9 – 2.46 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 5.52 ERA)
Florida Tech JR LHP/OF Tyler Deel (2016): 85-90 FB; average breaking ball; Florida transfer; 6-5, 215 pounds (2016: 7.47 K/9 – 3.53 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 5.16 ERA)
Fordham JR RHP Greg Weissert: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good 78-79 CU; mid-70s CB; 6-2, 215 pounds (2015: 10.45 K/9 – 2.76 BB/9 – 62.1 IP – 4.35 ERA) (2016: 9.46 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 78.0 IP – 4.04 ERA)
Fordham SR RHP Jimmy Murphy: 88-91 FB; 5-11, 190 pounds (2013: 5.50 K/9 | 5.75 BB/9 | 4.26 FIP | 36 IP) (2015: 5.68 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 4.74 ERA) (2016: 7.29 K/9 – 3.10 BB/9 – 58.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Fordham SR RHP Joseph Serrapica: 90-94 FB; 6-1, 215 pounds (2013: 5.86 K/9 | 6.18 BB/9 | 4.19 FIP | 27.2 IP) (2014: 6.48 K/9 – 5.04 BB/9 – 25 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 7.71 ERA) (2016: 9.86 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 84.0 IP – 3.54 ERA)
Fort Wayne rSR LHP Brandon Pease: 5-10, 200 pounds (2013: 5.32 K/9 | 2.94 BB/9 | 4.19 FIP | 64.1 IP) (2014: 8.10 K/9 – 6.30 BB/9 – 10 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2015: 8.22 K/9 – 6.65 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 10.17 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.83 BB/9 – 40.0 IP – 4.54 ERA)
Fresno State JR RHP Jimmy Lambert: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 6-2, 165 pounds (2014: 4.50 K/9 – 3.70 BB/9 – 56 IP – 6.59 ERA) (2015: 5.28 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 75.1 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2016: 7.19 K/9 – 1.75 BB/9 – 97.2 IP – 3.13 ERA)
Fresno State JR RHP Mark Reece: 6-5, 210 pounds (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 4.95 ERA) (2016: 5.93 K/9 – 4.81 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 2.96 ERA)
Fresno State rSO LHP Anthony Arias: 88-92 FB with sink; good 77-79 CB; plus deception; TJ survivor; (2015: 7.74 K/9 – 3.16 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 5.37 ERA) (2016: 8.84 K/9 – 5.20 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 6.49 ERA)
Fresno State rSO LHP Fred Schlichtholz: 88-92 FB; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 5.57 K/9 – 3.43 BB/9 – 20 IP – 5.57 ERA) (2.0 IP)
Fresno State SR LHP Brennon Williams: 6-0, 180 pounds (2016: 6.75 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 5.25 ERA)
Fresno State SR LHP Dylan Lee: 88-93 FB; 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: 6.92 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 5.31 ERA) (2016: 8.43 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 56.2 IP – 3.97 ERA)
Fresno State SR RHP Tim Borst: 88-93 FB; 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: 4.55 K/9 | 2.98 BB/9 | 4.86 FIP | 63.1 IP) (2014: 6.36 K/9 – 2.93 BB/9 – 92 IP – 3.03 ERA) (2015: 7.02 K/9 – 4.32 BB/9 – 50.1 IP – 4.68 ERA) (2016: 10.15 K/9 – 4.47 BB/9 – 52.1 IP – 1.72 ERA)
Furman JR LHP Billy Greenfield: 6-4, 190 pounds (2014: 7.85 K/9 – 3.69 BB/9 – 39 IP – 6.69 ERA) (2015: 5.14 K/9 – 6.43 BB/9 – 14.1 IP – 12.21 ERA) (2016: 8.04 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 6.68 ERA)
Furman JR RHP Matthew Quarles: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 7.45 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 57.2 IP – 5.43 ERA) (2016: 7.36 K/9 – 4.30 BB/9 – 88.0 IP – 5.32 ERA)
Furman JR RHP Nolan Mullen: 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 7.69 K/9 – 8.54 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 2.56 ERA)
Gardner-Webb JR RHP Jeremy Walker: 88-93 FB, 95 peak; good mid-80s SL; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 4.24 K/9 – 3.71 BB/9 – 17 IP – 4.24 ERA) (2015: 6.86 K/9 – 2.71 BB/9 – 63.1 IP – 3.13 ERA) (2016: 8.88 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 100.1 IP – 3.77 ERA)
Gardner-Webb rSO RHP Andrew Massey: low-90s FB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 7.80 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 14 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2015: 5.50 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 18.0 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2016: 6.02 K/9 – 1.46 BB/9 – 49.1 IP – 5.47 ERA)
Gardner-Webb rSO RHP Wil Sellers: 6-1, 180 pounds (2015: 9.28 K/9 – 1.41 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 9.12 K/9 – 3.68 BB/9 – 51.1 IP – 3.33 ERA)
Gardner-Webb SR LHP Ryan Boelter: 86-91 FB; good CB; 6-2, 240 pounds (2015: 10.93 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2016: 9.47 K/9 – 4.53 BB/9 – 63.2 IP – 3.25 ERA)
Gardner-Webb SR RHP Brad Haymes: 86-90 FB; good CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 9.00 K/9 | 4.35 BB/9 | 3.82 FIP | 31 IP) (2014: 9.66 K/9 – 4.83 BB/9 – 41 IP – 3.29 ERA) (2015: 10.69 K/9 – 3.66 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 3.38 ERA) (2016: 9.35 K/9 – 1.30 BB/9 – 110.2 IP – 2.20 ERA)
George Mason JR RHP Tyler Zombro: FB with sink; SL; deceptive; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 5.36 K/9 – 1.91 BB/9 – 47 IP – 1.91 ERA) (2015: 6.33 K/9 – 1.67 BB/9 – 81.1 IP – 4.22 ERA) (2016: 6.78 K/9 – 1.15 BB/9 – 86.1 IP – 3.75 ERA)
Georgetown JR RHP David Ellingson: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; above-average 77-79 breaking ball; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 6.14 K/9 – 5.68 BB/9 – 58.2 IP – 3.37 ERA) (2015: 8.63 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 24.0 IP – 0.75 ERA) (2016: 7.91 K/9 – 4.62 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 3.29 ERA)
Georgetown rSR RHP Max Allen: 6-2, 175 pounds (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 3.29 ERA)
Georgetown SR RHP Curtiss Pomeroy: 93-95 FB; 6-1, 200 pounds (3.0 IP)
Georgetown SR RHP Matt Smith: 90-93 FB; good command; 6-3, 220 pounds (2014: 5.89 K/9 – 4.07 BB/9 – 84 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2015: 8.07 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 86.2 IP – 2.79 ERA) (2016: 7.06 K/9 – 3.09 BB/9 – 81.2 IP – 4.52 ERA)
Georgetown SR RHP Tim Davis: 5-10, 190 pounds (2013: 6.18 K/9 | 3.89 BB/9 | 4.08 FIP | 39.1 IP) 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: 7.80 K/9 – 2.10 BB/9 – 30 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2015: 6.18 K/9 – 2.29 BB/9 – 51.0 IP – 4.24 ERA) (2016: 11.16 K/9 – 2.98 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 3.96 ERA)
Georgia Highlands CC SO LHP/1B Daniel Gooden (2016): 86-92 FB, 93 peak; average 70-73 CB; 74-78 SL; 78 CU; quick bat; power upside; TJ survivor; Georgia Tech transfer; 6-3, 230 pounds (2016: 11.57 K/9 – 8.57 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 4.93 ERA)
Georgia JR LHP Andrew Gist: 85-86 FB; above-average CU; 73-76 CB; 5-10, 190 pounds (2016: 6.85 K/9 – 2.59 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 5.18 ERA)
Georgia JR RHP Drew Moody: 86-90 FB; 76-77 SL; good command; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 8.10 K/9 – 2.70 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 6.30 ERA) (2016: 6.70 K/9 – 1.22 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 4.47 ERA)
Georgia rJR RHP Austin Wallace: 88-92 FB; SL; 6-0, 200 pounds (1.0 IP)
Georgia rJR RHP David Gonzalez: 88-92 FB, 95 peak; CB; SL; 6-2, 215 pounds (2013: 4.26 K/9 | 8.05 BB/9 | 3.96 FIP | 19 IP) (2014: 3.65 K/9 – 2.19 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 2.19 ERA)
Georgia rSR RHP Heath Holder: 88-92 FB; good breaking ball; 6-6, 210 pounds (2016: 10.01 K/9 – 5.83 BB/9 – 71.0 IP – 3.68 ERA)
Georgia Southern JR RHP Landon Hughes: low-90s FB; 6-5, 175 pounds (2016: 8.42 K/9 – 2.03 BB/9 – 62.0 IP – 2.47 ERA)
Georgia Southern rJR LHP Evan Challenger: TJ survivor; 6-1, 200 pounds (2013: 5.87 K/9 | 2.35 BB/9 | 4.54 FIP | 38.1 IP) (2015: 6.53 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 80.0 IP – 2.03 ERA) (2016: 6.71 K/9 – 2.09 BB/9 – 103.1 IP – 3.05 ERA)
Georgia Southern rSO RHP Adam Kelly: 6-4, 185 pounds (2015: 7.62 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 12.2 IP – 4.85 ERA) (2016: 8.93 K/9 – 5.01 BB/9 – 41.1 IP – 6.75 ERA)
Georgia Southern SR RHP Chris Brown: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good CU; good breaking ball; 6-0, 175 pounds (2015: 9.63 K/9 – 5.02 BB/9 – 42.2 IP – 5.02 ERA) (2016: 9.89 K/9 – 7.25 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 2.30 ERA)
Georgia Southern SR RHP Ryan Frederick: 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: 6.62 K/9 – 3.06 BB/9 – 53 IP – 3.91 ERA) (2015: 7.59 K/9 – 3.94 BB/9 – 32.0 IP – 3.09 ERA) (2016: 9.50 K/9 – 6.24 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 4.75 ERA)
Georgia State JR LHP Devin Vainer: 88-91 FB; CU; SL; 6-2, 185 pounds (2016: 9.88 K/9 – 11.34 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 9.49 ERA)
Georgia State JR RHP Bryce Conley: 95 peak; good SL; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 10.68 K/9 – 5.95 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 5.19 ERA)
Georgia State SR LHP Wayne Wages: 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: 5.73 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 22 IP – 7.77 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 5.52 BB/9 – 31.0 IP – 3.77 ERA) (2016: 6.28 K/9 – 2.24 BB/9 – 80.1 IP – 5.15 ERA)
Georgia State SR RHP Clayton Payne: 93 FB; 6-4, 190 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 6.00 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2016: 6.88 K/9 – 4.76 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 4.76 ERA)
Georgia State SR RHP Cole Uvila: 89-93 FB; good CB/SL; CU; 6-4, 200 pounds (2015: 7.26 K/9 – 6.32 BB/9 – 57.1 IP – 4.26 ERA) (2016: 9.90 K/9 – 1.80 BB/9 – 20.0 IP – 0.90 ERA)
Georgia State SR RHP Marc-André Habeck: 6-2, 220 pounds (2015: 5.05 K/9 – 1.98 BB/9 – 41.1 IP – 5.71 ERA) (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 3.92 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 4.59 ERA)
Georgia Tech JR LHP Ben Parr: 86-89 FB; good command; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: 7.20 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 65 IP – 2.63 ERA) (2015: 4.38 K/9 – 5.13 BB/9 – 59.2 IP – 4.53 ERA) (2016: 6.87 K/9 – 3.73 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 4.18 ERA)
Georgia Tech JR RHP Brandon Gold: 87-92 FB; good 76-84 SL/CB, more SL; average to above-average 80-85 CU with sink; good command; strong arm; good glove; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .246/.316/.311 – 19 BB/44 K – 0/0 SB – 183 AB) (2015: 7.46 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 3.26 ERA) (2015: .273/.371/.403 – 12 BB/20 K – 0/0 SB – 77 AB) (2016: .244/.436/.439 – 11 BB/12 K – 0/1 SB – 41 AB) (2016: 6.92 K/9 – 2.65 BB/9 – 105.1 IP – 2.48 ERA)
Georgia Tech JR RHP Matthew Gorst: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 84-87 cutter; 77-81 SL; 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 8.57 K/9 – 6.96 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 4.81 ERA) (2016: 10.10 K/9 – 2.39 BB/9 – 49.0 IP – 0.55 ERA)
Georgia Tech JR RHP Zac Ryan: 88-92 FB; good 78-80 CB/SL; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: 8.42 K/9 – 4.65 BB/9 – 30 IP – 4.65 ERA) (2015: 7.56 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 3.59 ERA) (2016: 5.14 K/9 – 3.43 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 7.29 ERA)
Georgia Tech rSR RHP Cole Pitts: 88-92 peak; average CU; iffy control; breaking ball needs work; TJ survivor; 6-5, 235 pounds (2012: 7.38 K/9 | 3.81 BB/9 | 4.13 FIP | 78 IP) (2013: 6.23 K/9 | 4.71 BB/9 | 4.91 FIP | 65 IP) (2014: 8.47 K/9 – 4.76 BB/9 – 17 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2015: 6.26 K/9 – 6.26 BB/9 – 45 IP – 6.85 ERA) (2016: 8.06 K/9 – 4.78 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 6.56 ERA)
Georgia Tech SR LHP/OF Jonathan King: 86-89 FB; good 81 CU; good 76-79 SL; deceptive; 6-0, 200 pounds (2013: 7.17 K/9 | 3.13 BB/9 | 4.13 FIP | 69 IP) (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 18 IP – 2.00 ERA) (2015: 4.99 K/9 – 2.45 BB/9 – 92.0 IP – 3.82 ERA) (5.0 IP)
Gonzaga JR RHP Hunter Wells: 6-3, 170 pounds (2015: 8.25 K/9 – 4.75 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 3.75 ERA) (2016: 9.13 K/9 – 4.63 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 5.16 ERA)
Gonzaga JR RHP Sam Hellinger: 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: 6.43 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 4.93 ERA)
Gonzaga JR RHP Wyatt Mills: 89 FB; submariner; 6-3, 175 pounds (2015: 4.74 K/9 – 1.89 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 2.84 ERA) (2016: 9.42 K/9 – 4.71 BB/9 – 36.1 IP – 2.72 ERA)
Gonzaga SO RHP Gage Burland: 92-94 FB; good 78-79 breaking ball; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 11.77 K/9 – 8.31 BB/9 – 13.1 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2016: 12.23 K/9 – 6.12 BB/9 – 20.2 IP – 7.84 ERA)
Grambling State JR LHP Tanner Raiburn: 90 FB; 5-9 (2016: 10.07 K/9 – 4.03 BB/9 – 67.0 IP – 5.78 ERA)
Grand Canyon JR RHP AJ Franks: 6-2, 170 pounds (2016: 7.87 K/9 – 5.13 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 2.73 ERA)
Grand Canyon rSR RHP Jorge Perez: 88-92 FB, 93-94 peak with good sink; 79-83 SL with above-average upside; 76-78 CU with average upside; cutter; good command; 6-3, 210 pounds (2014: 5.43 K/9 – 1.71 BB/9 – 63 IP – 3.43 ERA) (2016: 9.64 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 4.82 ERA)
Grand Canyon SR LHP Andrew Naderer: 84-90 FB with plus movement; 74-77 CB; cutter; average 79-81 CU with upside; off roster in 2016; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: 5.55 K/9 – 2.55 BB/9 – 99 IP – 3.27 ERA) (2015: 7.52 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 78.2 IP – 4.44 ERA)
Grand Canyon SR LHP Jaren Drummond: 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 3.90 ERA) (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 21.0 IP – 4.29 ERA)
Harford CC JR RHP Andrew Carber: 86-91 FB; good breaking ball; good athlete; 6-9, 225 pounds (2016: 12.74 K/9 – 9.20 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 2.55 ERA)
Hartford JR RHP Brian Stepniak: 88-92 FB; above-average CU; 6-5, 220 pounds (2015: 6.50 K/9 – 2.50 BB/9 – 18.0 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 5.92 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 7.2 IP – 8.22 ERA)
Hartford JR RHP John LaRossa: 90-94 FB; good SL; good athlete; 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 7.06 K/9 – 7.65 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 6.16 ERA)
Hartford rSO RHP David Drouin: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; above-average mid- to upper-70s CB/SL; average 85 CU; TJ survivor; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.50 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 36 IP – 3.25 ERA) (2016: 5.86 K/9 – 4.08 BB/9 – 35.1 IP – 3.06 ERA)
Hartford SR RHP Brian Murphy: 87-90 FB; good 77-80 SL; 6-6, 230 pounds (2013: 5.45 K/9 | 2.73 BB/9 | 4.14 FIP | 33 IP) (2014: 4.19 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 43 IP – 4.40 ERA) (2015: 5.12 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 65.1 IP – 4.29 ERA) (2016: 5.88 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 3.48 ERA)
Hartford SR RHP Jacob Mellin: 87-90 FB with sink; good SL; CU; 6-3, 230 pounds (2014: 8.31 K/9 – 2.42 BB/9 – 26 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2015: 8.04 K/9 – 5.79 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 10.31 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 7.45 ERA)
Hartford SR RHP Kyle Gauthier: 88-92 FB with sink, 94 peak; SL; CU; plus command; 6-5, 220 pounds (2013: 4.50 K/9 | 2.40 BB/9 | 5.06 FIP | 60 IP) (2014: 4.33 K/9 – 1.33 BB/9 – 53 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2015: 5.13 K/9 – 2.23 BB/9 – 93.1 IP – 3.48 ERA) (2016: 5.76 K/9 – 1.92 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 2.76 ERA)
Hartford SR RHP Sam McKay: good CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2013: 6.89 K/9 | 1.10 BB/9 | 4.50 FIP | 32.2 IP) (2014: 4.05 K/9 – 0.90 BB/9 – 39 IP – 1.57 ERA) (2015: 4.19 K/9 – 2.34 BB/9 – 73.1 IP – 4.44 ERA) (2016: 4.77 K/9 – 1.99 BB/9 – 45.1 IP – 3.77 ERA)
Harvard SR RHP Nick Scahill: 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: 11.77 K/9 – 3.46 BB/9 – 13 IP – 5.54 ERA) (2015: 11.74 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 3.91 ERA) (2016: 9.92 K/9 – 2.76 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 5.51 ERA)
Harvard SR RHP Sean Poppen: good SL; emerging CU; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: 8.05 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 57 IP – 2.53 ERA) (2015: 8.53 K/9 – 2.31 BB/9 – 50.2 IP – 6.22 ERA) (2016: 7.60 K/9 – 3.40 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 3.07 ERA)
Hawaii JR RHP Brendan Hornung: 93-94 FB; good command; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 6.57 K/9 – 1.95 BB/9 – 101.1 IP – 3.11 ERA)
Hawaii SR LHP Matt Valencia: 6-0, 220 pounds (2015: 9.45 K/9 – 6.30 BB/9 – 19.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 9.92 K/9 – 6.16 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 1.03 ERA)
Hawaii SR RHP Cody Culp: 5-10, 180 pounds (2015: 6.58 K/9 – 1.38 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 6.23 ERA) (2016: 6.66 K/9 – 0.90 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 2.16 ERA)
Hawaii SR RHP Josh Pigg: 88-92 FB; SL flashes plus; good CB; 6-2, 210 pounds (2015: 5.40 K/9 – 9.90 BB/9 – 9.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 6.14 K/9 – 7.16 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 7.64 ERA)
High Point JR LHP Jeremy Johnson: 5-10, 180 pounds (2016: 8.56 K/9 – 3.42 BB/9 – 26.1 IP – 2.39 ERA)
High Point rSR RHP Joe Goodman: 5-9, 180 pounds (2012: 9.77 K/9 | 3.15 BB/9 | 3.26 FIP | 54.1 IP) (2013: 9.25 K/9 | 3.33 BB/9 | 3.15 FIP | 24.1 IP) (2015: 14.68 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 1.89 ERA) (2016: 8.91 K/9 – 6.14 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 5.22 ERA)
High Point rSR RHP Scot Hoffman: 90-94 FB; 6-4, 225 pounds (2015: 7.50 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 48.1 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2016: 7.05 K/9 – 2.82 BB/9 – 76.2 IP – 5.17 ERA)
High Point SR RHP Michael Hennessey: sidearmer (2015: 6.23 K/9 – 3.69 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2016: 7.31 K/9 – 3.25 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 7.92 ERA)
High Point SR RHP Tyler Britton: 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: 6.49 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 43.1 IP – 3.56 ERA) (2016: 9.60 K/9 – 1.63 BB/9 – 55.1 IP – 2.93 ERA)
Hofstra rSR LHP Brendan Mulligan: sidearmer; 6-5, 225 pounds (2014: 9.69 K/9 – 5.54 BB/9 – 13 IP – 4.15 ERA) (2015: 7.84 K/9 – 2.32 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 4.35 ERA) (2016: 17.35 K/9 – 13.01 BB/9 – 8.1 IP – 8.64 ERA)
Hofstra rSR RHP Dave Jesch: 6-1, 190 pounds (2016: 10.29 K/9 – 4.89 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 6.69 ERA)
Hofstra SR RHP Alex Eisenberg: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; average 79-82 SL; average 75-77 CB; average or better 80-82 CU; 6-5, 200 pounds (2014: 5.25 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 36 IP – 7.50 ERA) (2015: 5.17 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 5.83 ERA) (2016: 6.83 K/9 – 2.67 BB/9 – 54.0 IP – 5.67 ERA)
Hofstra SR RHP Bowie Matteson: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 5.17 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 53.2 IP – 6.00 ERA) (2016: 6.85 K/9 – 1.74 BB/9 – 72.1 IP – 5.23 ERA)
Holy Cross JR RHP Ben White: good CU; good command; 6-3, 215 pounds (2014: 7.41 K/9 – 3.53 BB/9 – 51 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2015: 8.11 K/9 – 3.39 BB/9 – 61.1 IP – 3.84 ERA) (2016: 8.40 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 3.60 ERA)
Holy Cross JR RHP Brendan King: good CB; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 7 IP – 10.29 ERA) (2015: 4.50 K/9 – 1.86 BB/9 – 58.1 IP – 2.17 ERA) (2016: 8.09 K/9 – 1.97 BB/9 – 82.1 IP – 2.84 ERA)
Holy Cross JR RHP Joe Cravero: 6-1, 180 pounds (2014: 6.75 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 11 IP – 5.25 ERA) (2016: 8.64 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 50.0 IP – 3.24 ERA)
Holy Cross JR RHP Zach Fox: 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.50 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 18 IP – 0.00 ERA) (2015: 7.00 K/9 – 1.75 BB/9 – 36.0 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 8.47 K/9 – 5.29 BB/9 – 17.0 IP – 5.29 ERA)
Holy Cross SR RHP Sean Gustin: 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: 8.53 K/9 – 4.26 BB/9 – 18 IP – 2.37 ERA) (2015: 13.68 K/9 – 2.52 BB/9 – 25.0 IP – 2.52 ERA) (2016: 9.60 K/9 – 6.76 BB/9 – 25.1 IP – 3.91 ERA)
Houston Baptist JR LHP Ivan Smith: 6-1, 215 pounds (2016: 8.59 K/9 – 6.50 BB/9 – 22.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Houston Baptist SR LHP Matthew McCollough: 5-11, 175 pounds (2013: 4.86 K/9 | 2.35 BB/9 | 4.39 FIP | 53.2 IP) (2014: 5.59 K/9 – 1.22 BB/9 – 37 IP – 3.89 ERA) (2015: 6.22 K/9 – 1.51 BB/9 – 106.2 IP – 2.86 ERA) (2016: 7.68 K/9 – 0.73 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 1.09 ERA)
Houston Baptist SR RHP Brody Toal: 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 7.44 K/9 – 5.75 BB/9 – 26.2 IP – 3.71 ERA)
Houston Baptist SR RHP Dylan Zarosky: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good 76-77 CB; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 3.52 BB/9 – 23 IP – 2.35 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 10.95 K/9 – 4.38 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 1.95 ERA)
Houston JR LHP John King: 85-91 FB with sink; CB; CU; 6-2, 215 pounds (2016: 6.41 K/9 – 1.68 BB/9 – 59.0 IP – 3.51 ERA)
Houston JR LHP Nathan Jackson: 89 FB; good CB; good command; 6-0, 185 pounds
Houston JR RHP Marshall Kasowski: 87-92 FB, 94-95 peak; good 76-77 CB; good CU; 6-3, 220 pounds (2015: 9.53 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 17.0 IP – 2.12 ERA) (2016: 9.76 K/9 – 3.25 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 4.32 ERA)
Houston JR RHP Nick Hernandez: 88-92 FB; good low-80s SL; 6-1, 210 pounds (2016: 11.75 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 43.6 IP – 2.89 ERA)
Houston rJR RHP Bubba Maxwell: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; 81-84 SL with above-average upside; upper-70s CU; TJ surgery in 2015; when healthy, 90-94 FB; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: 20 K/5 BB – 25 IP – 3.24 ERA) (2016: 9.29 K/9 – 2.68 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 2.89 ERA)
Illinois rSR RHP Andrew Mamlic: 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 9.50 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 6.29 K/9 – 2.22 BB/9 – 73.0 IP – 3.70 ERA)
Illinois rSR RHP Charlie Naso: 6-2, 250 pounds (2014: 8.44 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 0.00 ERA) (2016: 6.43 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 2.25 ERA)
Illinois SR LHP JD Nielsen: 86-88 FB; good breaking ball; 6-6, 220 pounds (2014: 6.75 K/9 – 1.35 BB/9 – 13.1 IP – 7.43 ERA) (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 10.20 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 3.60 ERA)
Illinois SR RHP Nick Blackburn: 90-94 FB, 95 peak; good SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 4.23 K/9 | 2.58 BB/9 | 5.14 FIP | 38.1 IP) (2014: 5.96 K/9 – 3.97 BB/9 – 22.2 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2015: 7.13 K/9 – 1.13 BB/9 – 24.1 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 9.78 K/9 – 5.46 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 3.73 ERA)
Illinois State JR RHP David Meade: 6-2, 210 pounds (2016: 7.63 K/9 – 3.39 BB/9 – 74.1 IP – 4.84 ERA)
Illinois State rJR RHP Jack Landwehr: 6-1, 210 pounds (2015: 6.40 K/9 – 3.98 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 6.58 ERA) (2016: 7.96 K/9 – 3.62 BB/9 – 37.3 IP – 2.89 ERA)
Illinois State SR LHP Jacob Hendren: 87-89 FB; good CU; CB; SL; plus deception; 6-2, 190 pounds (2015: 8.41 K/9 – 2.04 BB/9 – 106.0 IP – 2.80 ERA) (2016: 6.54 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 82.2 IP – 5.66 ERA)
Illinois-Chicago JR LHP Jake Dahlberg: 88 FB; good CU; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: 5.60 K/9 – 2.21 BB/9 – 106.0 IP – 3.31 IP) (2016: 8.37 K/9 – 5.07 BB/9 – 71.0 IP – 4.94 ERA)
Illinois-Chicago JR RHP Connor Ryan: 94 FB; 6-1, 175 pounds (2015: 6.67 K/9 – 4.67 BB/9 – 27.1 IP – 5.00 ERA) (2016: 5.81 K/9 – 3.63 BB/9 – 62.0 IP – 3.48 ERA)
Illinois-Chicago SR LHP/OF Trevor Lane: 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: 7.03 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 66.2 IP – 3.92 ERA) (2016: 11.95 K/9 – 4.36 BB/9 – 64.0 IP – 1.55 ERA)
Incarnate Word JR RHP Trevor Hardee: 6-6, 210 pounds (2015: 7.71 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 27.2 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2016: 7.33 K/9 – 4.30 BB/9 – 35.2 IP – 5.30 ERA)
Indiana JR LHP Sullivan Stadler: 87-89 FB; plus breaking ball; 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 6.00 K/9 – 4.00 BB/9 – 26 IP – 2.67 ERA) (4.1 IP)
Indiana JR RHP Luke Stephenson: low-90s FB; Vanderbilt transfer; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 5.10 K/9 – 0.60 BB/9 – 30.0 IP – 4.50 ERA)
Indiana rJR RHP Kent Williams: 88-91 FB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 10.00 K/9 – 2.00 BB/9 – 9.0 IP – 6.00 ERA)
Indiana rJR RHP Thomas Belcher: upper-80s FB with sink; CU; SL; CB; sidearm delivery; 6-4, 210 pounds (2016: 7.02 K/9 – 2.27 BB/9 – 43.2 IP – 2.47 ERA)
Indiana rSO LHP Austin Foote: 86-87 FB; good 78-80 SL; 75 CB; 6-3, 180 pounds (2015: 13.00 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 4.50 ERA) (4.1 IP)
Indiana rSR LHP Kyle Hart: 84-88 FB; good CB; CU; could be good LOOGY; TJ survivor; 6-5, 200 pounds (2012: 5.79 K/9 | 3.11 BB/9 | 4.44 FIP | 84 IP) (2013: 5.59 K/9 | 2.80 BB/9 | 4.20 FIP | 83.2 IP) (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 35 IP – 2.31 ERA) (2015: 7.30 K/9 – 0.73 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 1.22 ERA) (2016: 7.23 K/9 – 1.37 BB/9 – 98.1 IP – 3.29 ERA)
Indiana SR LHP Caleb Baragar: low-90s FB; good breaking ball; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 7.89 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 57.0 IP – 3.47 ERA) (2016: 7.69 K/9 – 2.29 BB/9 – 86.2 IP – 2.49 ERA)
Indiana SR LHP Will Coursen-Carr: 84-88 FB, 91 peak; 84-87 sinker; 80 SL; 72 CU; 68-73 CB; 6-4, 220 pounds (2013: 5.23 K/9 | 3.58 BB/9 | 4.36 FIP | 65.1 IP) (2014: 5.54 K/9 – 5.77 BB/9 – 38 IP – 3.46 ERA) (2015: 8.40 K/9 – 4.20 BB/9 – 15.1 IP – 4.20 ERA) (0.1 IP)
Indiana SR RHP Evan Bell: low-90s FB; 6-8, 210 pounds (2014: 6.55 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 21 IP – 3.27 ERA) (2015: 6.66 K/9 – 2.52 BB/9 – 49.2 IP – 3.60 ERA) (2016: 4.73 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 85.2 IP – 3.36 ERA)
Indiana State JR LHP Justin Hill: 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 8.21 K/9 – 6.50 BB/9 – 52.2 IP – 4.27 ERA)
Indiana State JR LHP Ryan Keaffaber: mid-80s FB; above-average CB; average CU; plus command; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 5.61 K/9 – 2.80 BB/9 – 60 IP – 3.25 ERA) (2015: 5.82 K/9 – 2.20 BB/9 – 82.1 IP – 2.74 ERA) (2016: 4.33 K/9 – 1.41 BB/9 – 95.2 IP – 3.48 ERA)
Indiana State JR LHP Trent Lunsford: 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: 4.80 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 45 IP – 2.00 ERA) (2015: 7.15 K/9 – 4.24 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 7.68 ERA) (2016: 7.86 K/9 – 9.29 BB/9 – 12.2 IP – 4.97 ERA)
Indiana State JR RHP Austin Conway: 90-91 FB; 78-82 CB flashes plus; 6-1, 210 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 2.94 BB/9 – 51.2 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2016: 10.96 K/9 – 9.23 BB/9 – 15.2 IP – 4.60 ERA)
Indiana State JR RHP Damon Olds: 6-4, 180 pounds (2016: 9.12 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 3.94 ERA)
Indiana State JR RHP Jeremy McKinney: 6-0, 180 pounds (2015: 9.47 K/9 – 6.16 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 6.16 ERA) (2016: 8.35 K/9 – 1.81 BB/9 – 49.2 IP – 3.26 ERA)
Indiana State rSR LHP Greg Kuhlman: 90-94 FB; promising CB, flashes plus; iffy control; out of 2014 season; 6-3, 180 pounds (2013: 9.00 K/9 | 4.88 BB/9 | 3.57 FIP | 48 IP) (2015: 7.55 K/9 – 6.10 BB/9 – 30.2 IP – 5.23 ERA) (2016: 8.60 K/9 – 9.26 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 5.27 ERA)
Indiana State rSR RHP Dan Peterson: 6-6, 200 pounds (2016: 9.66 K/9 – 2.76 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 1.93 ERA)
Iona SR RHP Alex Fishberg: 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: 8.86 K/9 – 4.07 BB/9 – 37.2 IP – 1.67 ERA)
Iowa rJR LHP Jared Mandel: 5-10, 160 pounds (2016: 8.31 K/9 – 4.85 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 4.15 ERA)
Iowa rJR LHP Ryan Erickson: 87-92 FB; good low-80s cut-SL (80-81); CU; mid-70s CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 5.79 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 2.79 ERA) (2016: 4.73 K/9 – 4.54 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 4.15 ERA)
Iowa rJR RHP/SS Josh Martsching: 6-2, 210 pounds (2013: 6.29 K/9 | 3.67 BB/9 | 4.39 FIP | 34.1 IP) (2015: 5.50 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 18.1 IP – 3.50 ERA) (2016: 7.74 K/9 – 4.35 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 2.41 ERA)
Iowa rSO RHP CJ Eldred: 86-90 FB; 77 CB; Indiana transfer; 6-1, 220 pounds (2016: 6.01 K/9 – 2.39 BB/9 – 94.1 IP – 3.43 ERA)
Iowa SR RHP Calvin Mathews: 85-90 FB with sink, 92 peak; good 75-77 SL; 71-73 CB; 6-4, 200 pounds (2013: 6.25 K/9 | 2.45 BB/9 | 5.11 FIP | 40.1 IP) (2014: 7.43 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 72.2 IP – 2.72 ERA) (2015: 5.30 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 73.1 IP – 2.47 ERA) (2016: 6.51 K/9 – 3.14 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 5.79 ERA)
Iowa SR RHP Tyler Radtke: 92 FB; good breaking ball; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: 9.24 K/9 – 3.65 BB/9 – 37 IP – 3.89 ERA) (2015: 7.20 K/9 – 8.10 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 5.40 ERA) (2016: 8.60 K/9 – 5.29 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 2.63 ERA)
Iowa SR RHP/1B Tyler Peyton: 88-94 FB, 95 peak; SL with above-average upside; average or better CU; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .331/.402/.437 – 19 BB/23 K – 2/2 SB – 142 AB) (2014: 5.33 K/9 – 3.91 BB/9 – 76 IP – 4.86 ERA) (2015: 7.01 K/9 – 2.27 BB/9 – 95.0 IP – 3.03 ERA) (2015: .337/.439/.417 – 34 BB/31 K – 2/3 SB – 187 AB) (2016: .335/.412/.507 – 28 BB/35 K – 8/12 SB – 215 AB) (2016: 6.22 K/9 – 2.51 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 4.24 ERA)
Iowa Western RHP Taylor Goshen (2016): 88-93 FB; 80-82 SL; good CU; Wichita State transfer (2015: 11.40 K/9 – 7.80 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 7.80 ERA) (2016: 9.72 K/ – 3.24 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 7.29 ERA)
Jackson State JR RHP Jamal Wilson: 90-94 FB, 96 peak; SL; CU; 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 5.43 BB/9 – 63.0 IP – 5.29 ERA) (2016: 8.88 K/9 – 3.96 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 4.56 ERA)
Jackson State JR RHP Jesse Anderson: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good CB; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: 9.11 K/9 – 7.23 BB/9 – 33.2 IP – 7.49 ERA)
Jackson State JR RHP Miguel Yrigoyen: 6-1, 185 pounds (2016: 10.50 K/9 – 3.32 BB/9 – 84.0 IP – 4.61 ERA)
Jackson State SR LHP Vincent Anthonia: good command; 5-8, 160 pounds (2014: 6.91 K/9 – 3.56 BB/9 – 43 IP – 2.93 ERA) (2015: 6.29 K/9 – 5.31 BB/9 – 83.0 IP – 4.45 ERA) (2016: 7.28 K/9 – 3.90 BB/9 – 34.2 IP – 5.45 ERA)
Jackson State SR RHP/SS Jevon Jacobs: 88-92 FB; good SL; CB; CU; good athlete; FAVORITE; 6-0, 185 pounds (2015: 8.54 K/9 – 3.19 BB/9 – 79.0 IP – 5.70 ERA) (2015: .273/.484/.341 – 13 BB/7 K – 3/4 SB – 44 AB) (2016: 6.47 K/9 – 3.24 BB/9 – 72.1 IP – 3.98 ERA)
Jacksonville JR RHP Nathan Disch: 88-92 FB; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 8.68 K/9 – 6.75 BB/9 – 28 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2015: 7.45 K/9 – 3.57 BB/9 – 58.1 IP – 5.12 ERA) (2016: 6.62 K/9 – 2.56 BB/9 – 84.1 IP – 3.74 ERA)
Jacksonville rSR LHP Casey Kulina: good command; 5-8, 170 pounds (2016: 7.94 K/9 – 5.03 BB/9 – 34.0 IP – 3.71 ERA)
Jacksonville State JR LHP Nate Sylvester: 5-8, 180 pounds (2016: 9.00 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 39.0 IP – 3.00 ERA)
Jacksonville State JR RHP/INF Joe McGuire: 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .256/.343/.322 – 12 BB/19 K – 2/2 SB – 90 AB) (2015: .233/.324/.333 – 4 BB/11 K – 0/1 SB – 30 AB) (2015: 10.36 K/9 – 4.09 BB/9 – 33.1 IP – 3.55 ERA) (2016: 7.28 K/9 – 3.26 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 4.98 ERA)
Jacksonville State rSO LHP Justin Hoyt: 6-0, 200 pounds (2015: 9.41 K/9 – 5.32 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 2.05 ERA) (2016: 11.67 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 1.00 ERA)
James Madison JR LHP Michael Evans: 90 FB; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: 8.07 K/9 – 4.66 BB/9 – 29 IP – 6.52 ERA) (2015: 10.22 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 36.2 IP – 3.65 ERA) (2016: 7.98 K/9 – 2.86 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 2.66 ERA)
James Madison rJR RHP Brandon Withers: 6-1, 185 pounds (2015: 10.15 K/9 – 7.85 BB/9 – 39.1 IP – 8.54 ERA) (2016: 8.06 K/9 – 5.07 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 6.27 ERA)
James Madison rSR RHP Ben Garner: 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: 11.14 K/9 – 3.18 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 3.63 ERA)
James Madison SR RHP Mark Gunst: 6-1, 180 pounds (2013: 6.47 K/9 | 4.02 BB/9 | 4.89 FIP | 40.1 IP) (2014: 4.21 K/9 – 4.06 BB/9 – 62 IP – 6.68 ERA) (2015: 7.29 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 42.0 IP – 6.86 ERA) (2016: 7.18 K/9 – 2.48 BB/9 – 32.2 IP – 7.71 ERA)
Jefferson County CC RHP Anthony Herron (2016): 86-92 FB, 94-95 peak; plus splitter; average SL/CB; 6-1, 215 pounds (2016: 15.46 K/9 – 3.21 BB/9 – 75.2 IP – 2.97 ERA)
JR LHP Keelan Smithers: 86-88 FB; plus command; 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 6.13 K/9 – 5.17 BB/9 – 46 IP – 5.94 ERA) (2015: 5.14 K/9 – 3.49 BB/9 – 48.2 IP – 5.14 ERA) (2016: 4.98 K/9 – 3.68 BB/9 – 41.2 IP – 3.46 ERA)
Kansas JR LHP Jeremy Kravetz: 6-2, 185 pounds (2016: 7.26 K/9 – 1.94 BB/9 – 18.2 IP – 5.30 ERA)
Kansas JR RHP Sean Rackoski: 88-94 FB, 96 peak; SL; CB; CU; 6-7, 210 pounds (2015: 5.80 K/9 – 4.42 BB/9 – 58.2 IP – 6.56 ERA)
Kansas JR RHP Stephen Villines: sidearm delivery; 6-2, 165 pounds (2014: 4.31 K/9 – 1.69 BB/9 – 48 IP – 1.50 ERA) (2015: 9.51 K/9 – 1.70 BB/9 – 53.0 IP – 3.40 ERA) (2016: 8.36 K/9 – 2.85 BB/9 – 50.2 IP – 2.13 ERA)
Kansas rSO RHP Jon Hander: 87-89 FB; 6-2, 190 pounds (2014: 3.63 K/9 – 4.08 BB/9 – 39.2 IP – 3.18 ERA) (2016: 3.50 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 14.81 ERA)
Kansas SR LHP Ben Krauth: 6-0, 185 pounds (2015: 8.31 K/9 – 4.15 BB/9 – 91.1 IP – 3.66 ERA) (2016: 10.08 K/9 – 2.93 BB/9 – 92.0 IP – 3.33 ERA)
Kansas SR RHP Hayden Edwards: 88-92 FB; good mid-70s CB; 6-8, 200 pounds (2014: 4.15 K/9 – 0.00 BB/9 – 8.2 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2015: 7.36 K/9 – 2.18 BB/9 – 33.0 IP – 6.82 ERA) (2016: 9.43 K/9 – 6.08 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 9.10 ERA)
Kansas State JR LHP Jordan Floyd: 88-90 FB; 6-2, 250 pounds (2015: 3.83 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 46.2 IP – 3.45 ERA) (2016: 7.24 K/9 – 3.14 BB/9 – 37.1 IP – 4.10 ERA)
Kansas State JR LHP Parker Rigler: 6-0, 175 pounds (2016: 8.50 K/9 – 3.03 BB/9 – 77.1 IP – 4.89 ERA)
Kansas State rJR RHP Colton Kalmus: 86-91 FB; SL; really good CU; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 5.46 K/9 – 2.95 BB/9 – 61.0 IP – 4.13 ERA) (2016: 8.88 K/9 – 5.04 BB/9 – 44.2 IP – 5.24 ERA)
Kansas State SR RHP Corey Fischer: good breaking ball; 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: 4.66 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 55.2 IP – 4.34 ERA) (2016: 7.27 K/9 – 3.81 BB/9 – 52.0 IP – 5.37 ERA)
Kansas State SR RHP Levi MaVorhis: 86-88 FB; good CU; usable SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: 5.10 K/9 | 2.14 BB/9 | 4.13 FIP | 54.2 IP) (2014: 5.14 K/9 – 1.50 BB/9 – 84 IP – 3.96 ERA) (2015: 2.88 K/9 – 2.88 BB/9 – 24.2 IP – 6.12 ERA) (2016: 8.18 K/9 – 1.61 BB/9 – 83.2 IP – 4.20 ERA)
Kennesaw State JR LHP Mason Ward: 6-4, 200 pounds (2015: 9.00 K/9 – 5.00 BB/9 – 17.2 IP – 8.50 ERA) (2016: 6.24 K/9 – 2.46 BB/9 – 47.2 IP – 4.34 ERA)
Kennesaw State JR LHP Richard Lovelady: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; 78-81 SL; mid-70s CB; 78 CU; 6-1, 170 pounds (2016: 10.26 K/9 – 4.93 BB/9 – 45.2 IP – 2.96 ERA)
Kennesaw State JR LHP/OF Chris Erwin: 88-92 FB; good breaking ball; good speed; good glove; good athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: 6.91 K/9 – 5.02 BB/9 – 42 IP – 3.14 ERA) (2015: 9.60 K/9 – 4.05 BB/9 – 60.1 IP – 4.95 ERA) (2015: .332/.369/.487 – 12 BB/29 K – 6/8 SB – 199 AB) (2016: 7.92 K/9 – 3.84 BB/9 – 75.0 IP – 5.76 ERA) (2016: .323/.379/.449 – 10 BB/24 K – 1/1 SB – 127 AB)
Kennesaw State JR RHP Erich Stahl: 92 peak; 5-9, 180 pounds (2016: 8.33 K/9 – 6.33 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 3.67 ERA)
Kennesaw State JR RHP Gabe Friese: 88-92 FB, 93 peak; good CB; 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: 5.05 K/9 – 1.85 BB/9 – 73 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2015: 6.09 K/9 – 3.44 BB/9 – 68.0 IP – 3.57 ERA) (2016: 7.59 K/9 – 2.99 BB/9 – 72.1 IP – 4.35 ERA)
Kent State JR RHP Andy Ravel: 88-92 FB, 93-94 peak; average or better 79-81 SL; 75-78 CB with average or better upside; emerging 78-82 CU with average upside; good athlete; 6-2, 165 pounds (2014: 7.75 K/9 – 3.50 BB/9 – 35 IP – 2.75 ERA) (2016: 7.62 K/9 – 1.96 BB/9 – 91.0 IP – 3.36 ERA)
Kent State rSR LHP Tim Faix: 6-2, 190 pounds (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 2.84 BB/9 – 19 IP – 4.26 ERA) (2015: 9.90 K/9 – 8.10 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 7.20 ERA) (2016: 7.55 K/9 – 3.78 BB/9 – 28.2 IP – 2.83 ERA)
Kent State rSR RHP Eli Martin: 6-0, 160 pounds (2015: 8.31 K/9 – 2.77 BB/9 – 13.0 IP – 2.08 ERA) (2016: 8.83 K/9 – 5.52 BB/9 – 16.1 IP – 4.96 ERA)
Kent State SR RHP Nick Jensen-Clagg: 87-90 with sink, 92 peak; above-average to plus 75-77 CU; 82-84 SL; good command; 6-1, 200 pounds (2013: 5.28 K/9 | 3.33 BB/9 | 4.44 FIP | 46 IP) (2014: 7.82 K/9 – 1.93 BB/9 – 84 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2015: 10.34 K/9 – 3.64 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 2.87 ERA)
Kentucky JR LHP Logan Salow: 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: 7.84 K/9 – 3.77 BB/9 – 31 IP – 4.65 ERA) (2015: 10.13 K/9 – 4.13 BB/9 – 23.2 IP – 5.25 ERA) (2016: 10.49 K/9 – 6.05 BB/9 – 22.1 IP – 3.22 ERA)
Kentucky rSR RHP Zach Strecker: 6-4, 225 pounds (2013: 9.39 K/9 | 2.93 BB/9 | 3.74 FIP | 15.1 IP) (2014: 9.00 K/9 – 4.29 BB/9 – 21 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 7.80 K/9 – 2.40 BB/9 – 30.1 IP – 4.50 ERA) (2016: 6.14 K/9 – 1.84 BB/9 – 29.1 IP – 1.84 ERA)
Kentucky SR LHP Dylan Dwyer: 86-89 FB; good 73-74 CB; average 76-78 CU; 6-1, 180 pounds (2013: 3.86 K/9 | 3.86 BB/9 | 5.45 FIP | 16.1 IP) (2014: 7.55 K/9 – 3.54 BB/9 – 56 IP – 5.46 ERA) (2015: 7.80 K/9 – 3.30 BB/9 – 29.2 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 8.40 K/9 – 4.80 BB/9 – 15.0 IP – 6.60 ERA)
Kentucky SR RHP Dustin Beggs: 87-91 FB; above-average to plus upper-70s (78) CB; above-average low-80s SL; good CU; good command; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 7.18 K/9 – 1.91 BB/9 – 93.2 IP – 3.64 ERA) (2016: 7.30 K/9 – 1.46 BB/9 – 98.2 IP – 3.01 ERA)
La Salle JR LHP Jorge Jimenez: 88-92 FB; 6-2, 200 pounds (2015: 10.80 K/9 – 3.60 BB/9 – 10.1 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2016: 9.33 K/9 – 5.33 BB/9 – 27.0 IP – 9.33 ERA)
La Salle rJR LHP Luke Reilly: upper-80s FB; good CU; TJ survivor; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 9.16 K/9 – 2.13 BB/9 – 54.2 IP – 4.25 ERA) (2016: 7.59 K/9 – 2.43 BB/9 – 59.1 IP – 3.49 ERA)
La Salle SR RHP/1B Joey Ravert: 90-94 FB; good SL; power upside; 6-3, 235 pounds (2013: .289/.374/.373 – 15 BB/37 K – 0/0 SB – 142 AB) (2014: 5.52 K/9 – 3.89 BB/9 – 43 IP – 5.52 ERA) (2015: 6.14 K/9 – 2.73 BB/9 – 66.1 IP – 3.82 ERA) (2015: .338/.400/.676 – 12 BB/36 K – 0/1 SB – 136 AB) (2016: .265/.392/.438 – 32 BB/51 K – 4/4 SB – 185 AB) (2016: 9.11 K/9 – 4.55 BB/9 – 57.1 IP – 5.02 ERA)
Lafayette SR LHP Ryan Callanan: 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 2.57 BB/9 – 14 IP – 6.43 ERA) (2015: 9.75 K/9 – 1.77 BB/9 – 20.1 IP – 3.98 ERA) (2016: 8.01 K/9 – 2.52 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 5.52 ERA)
Lamar JR RHP Jimmy Johnson: 90-94 FB; good SL; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 6.18 K/9 – 3.47 BB/9 – 51.0 IP – 4.06 ERA)
Lamar rSR RHP Billy Love: 92 FB; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: 6.27 K/9 – 2.53 BB/9 – 74.2 IP – 3.86 ERA)
Lamar SR LHP Travis Moore: 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: 6.00 K/9 – 3.75 BB/9 – 12.1 IP – 3.00 ERA) (2016: 10.25 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 31.2 IP – 1.99 ERA)
Lamar SR RHP Enrique Oquendo: 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: 11.21 K/9 – 3.45 BB/9 – 31.1 IP – 2.30 ERA)
Lamar SR RHP Fernando Martinez: 6-0, 200 pounds (2016: 7.43 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 46.0 IP – 2.74 ERA)
Lamar SR RHP Jayson McKinley: 6-4, 200 pounds (2014: 5.59 K/9 – 3.72 BB/9 – 29 IP – 3.72 ERA) (2015: 3.92 K/9 – 2.08 BB/9 – 38.2 IP – 2.54 ERA) (2016: 6.72 K/9 – 1.74 BB/9 – 72.1 IP – 3.61 ERA)
Lamar SR RHP Will Hibbs: 88-93 FB; good CU; CB; SL; 6-7, 235 pounds (2014: 5.88 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 78 IP – 3.92 ERA) (2015: 8.74 K/9 – 4.11 BB/9 – 35.0 IP – 5.66 ERA) (2016: 9.07 K/9 – 2.71 BB/9 – 96.1 IP – 3.27 ERA)
Lee rJR RHP Justin Alleman (2016): 90-94 FB, 96 peak; good CB; low- to mid-80s SL; Michigan State transfer; 6-3, 225 pounds (2016: 10.31 K/9 – 1.81 BB/9 – 64.2 IP – 5.29 ERA)
Lehigh SR RHP Brandon Kulp: 88-92 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; good 78-80 CB; emerging 80-82 CU; iffy control; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: 5.14 K/9 – 6.43 BB/9 – 14 IP – 9.00 ERA) (2015: 10.82 K/9 – 5.79 BB/9 – 23.1 IP – 3.47 ERA) (2016: 12.47 K/9 – 11.93 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 8.64 ERA)
Lehigh SR RHP Kevin Boswick: 87-91 FB; SL; CU; 6-2 (2015: 8.23 K/9 – 2.87 BB/9 – 47.0 IP – 4.21 ERA) (2016: 8.03 K/9 – 5.11 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 3.41 ERA
Lehigh SR RHP Kevin Long: 88-92 FB, 94 peak; good SL; 6-1 (2013: 7.68 K/9 | 5.20 BB/9 | 4.15 FIP | 36.1 IP) (2014: 7.07 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 56 IP – 3.21 ERA) (2015: 9.61 K/9 – 6.55 BB/9 – 44.0 IP – 7.57 ERA)

2016 MLB Draft Big Board – Hitters

  1. OF Mickey Moniak (La Costa Canyon HS, California): plus bat speed; legit plus hit tool; above-average to plus speed; pretty swing; average raw power; great approach; hits it everywhere; average arm; massive improvements to arm and bat this spring; ESPN comp: Trenton Clark; BA comp: Christian Yelich and Steve Finley; have heard Adam Eaton; really like Sam Monroy’s Joe Mauer swing comp; defense and hit tool make him a very good prospect, development of functional power and a more refined approach (with a great willingness to work deeper counts) could make him a star; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-2, 190 pounds
  2. Mercer JR OF Kyle Lewis: average to above-average power has kept jumping, now easy plus to plus-plus raw; very intriguing hit tool; average at best speed, others like it more (above-average) underway; average at best arm, others like it way more (above-average to plus); steady in a corner, could play CF; much improved approach, gets better every watch; above-average athlete; plus bat speed; young for class; D1 comp: Alfonso Soriano, Jermaine Dye (Frankie Piliere); Puig from me? FAVORITE; RHH; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: .281/.340/.382 – 9 BB/17 K – 2/5 SB – 89 IP) (2015: .367/.423/.677 – 19 BB/41 K – 3/8 SB – 226 AB) (2016: .395/.535/.731 – 66 BB/48 K – 6/11 SB – 223 AB)
  3. SS Delvin Perez (International Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus bat speed; plus range; plus raw power; easy plus to plus-plus speed; above-average to plus arm; good athlete; good approach; lots of tools, lots of skills, lots of question marks developmentally and off-field; RHH; 6-3, 165 pounds
  4. Miami JR C/1B Zack Collins: plus to plus-plus raw power; raw glove, but improved; plus arm strength; good approach; slow; trouble with offspeed stuff; obvious Kyle Schwarber comp; BA comp: Mark Teixeira; Stephen Vogt is the floor; 6-3, 220 pounds (2014: .298/.427/.556 – 42 BB/47 K – 0/0 SB – 205 AB) (2015: .302/.445/.587 – 57 BB/64 K – 7/8 SB – 242 AB) (2016: .358/.534/.631 – 69 BB/48 K – 1/4 SB – 176 AB)
  5. Tennessee JR 3B/2B Nick Senzel: really good athlete; plus bat speed; great approach; strong hit tool; average or better speed, plus for some; very intriguing power upside, above-average to plus raw; above-average to plus arm, some like it less; good glove at either spot, love his 2B range; RHH; Rendon lite?; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .315/.419/.420 – 30 BB/25 K – 14/17 SB – 181 AB) (2015: .325/.399/.495 – 23 BB/36 K – 7/10 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .352/.456/.595 – 40 BB/21 K – 25/29 SB – 210 AB)
  6. Louisville JR OF Corey Ray: average to above-average raw power, some have it plus; plus bat speed; average or better speed, plus to plus-plus for some but admittedly plays down right now; plus athlete; easy CF range for me, many disagree; average or better arm; strong; older BA comp: Jackie Bradley; D1 comp: Carlos Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, Ray Lankford (BA too); maybe Kirk Gibson; finally hit me: speedier Nick Plummer; Andrew Krause: too much all fields; LHH; 5-11, 185 pounds (2014: .325/.416/.481 – 12 BB/23 K – 4/4 SB – 77 AB) (2015: .325/.389/.543 – 24 BB/60 K – 34/44 SB – 265 AB) (2016: .319/.396/.562 – 35 BB/39 K – 44/52 SB – 260 AB)
  7. 3B/RHP Josh Lowe (Pope HS, Georgia): plus speed; plus arm strength; plus athlete; plus to plus-plus raw power; good approach; 90-94 FB, 95 peak; 82-83 SL/CB with plus upside; 85 CU with plus upside; has shown plus command…and not plus command ; good deception; monster talent that currently has a very real gap between what he consistently is and what he could be; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 190 pounds
  8. 3B/SS Nolan Jones (Holy Ghost Prep, Pennsylvania): plus hit tool; good glove; plus arm strength, very accurate; good speed; above-average to plus power upside; plus athlete; good approach; strong; could also play 2B; 86-93 FB; good CB; shades of Ryan Zimmerman in his game, also reminds me of Corey Koskie; LHH; 6-5, 220 pounds
  9. OF Blake Rutherford (Chaminade Prep HS, California): plus approach; plus hit tool; quick bat; love the swing; tremendous balance; above-average to plus speed, should age average; above-average to plus power upside; average or better arm (above-average in my look), others like it less (average at best); enough range for CF; FAVORITE; Trot Nixon comp; profile reminds me of lefty Clint Frazier; Fangraphs comp: Grady Sizemore; PG swing comp: David Justice; Day Two of NHSI had some fantastic PA, completely sold me; BA comp: Jim Edmonds; outside the box comp: young lefty Moises Alou; LHH; 6-3, 190 pounds
  10. Wake Forest JR 1B/RHP Will Craig: above-average to plus power upside; strong; very smart; has also played 3B; 87-93 FB, 94 peak; 78-83 CB; SL; CU; 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) (2015: 7.92 K/9 – 4.88 BB/9 – 44.1 IP – 6.09 ERA) (2016: .379/.520/.731 – 47 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 182 AB) (2016: 8.04 K/9 – 3.86 BB/9 – 28.0 IP – 3.54 ERA)
  11. SS/3B Carter Kieboom (Walton HS, Georgia): average speed; big upside as hitter; above-average raw power; quick bat; average to above-average arm; steady glove; great approach; great athlete; have heard bigger Alex Bregman as a possible point of reference; PG comp: Corey Seager; FAVORITE; RHH: 6-2, 200 pounds
  12. OF/1B Alex Kirilloff (Plum HS, Pennsylvania): great approach; plus raw power; plus bat speed; average or better hit tool; plus glove at 1B; plus arm, mostly plays average; average or better speed; good athlete; strong; quick bat; hits it up the middle; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  13. Menlo JR 3B/RHP Lucas Erceg: 92-98 FB; good athlete; plus power upside; plus arm strength; really good glove; Cal transfer; Sam Monroy comp: Matt Carpenter; have heard those who love him say lefty Josh Donaldson/Nolan Arenado; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: 5.79 K/9 – 4.50 BB/9 – 14 IP – 1.93 ERA) (2015: .303/.357/.502 – 16 BB/28 K – 5/8 SB – 231 AB) (2015: 5.94 K/9 – 1.70 BB/9 – 10.2 IP – 2.53 ERA) (*2016*: .308/.351/.639 – 15 BB/18 K – 3 SB – 227 AB) (*2016*: 12.52 K/9 – 3.13 BB/9 – 23.0 IP – 0.78 ERA)
  14. Virginia JR C Matt Thaiss: average defender, I think he’s above-average; average or better arm, plays up; average to above-average power, some have it plus; good athlete; really good approach, very well-balanced; strong and slow; better athlete than he looks; BA comp: Brian McCann; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .265/.306/.338 – 2 BB/13 K – 0/0 SB – 68 AB) (2015: .323/.413/.512 – 33 BB/26 K – 4/4 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .375/.473/.578 – 39 BB/16 K – 0/1 SB – 232 AB)
  15. 3B/SS Drew Mendoza (Lake Minneola HS, Florida): above-average power upside; above-average to plus hit tool, others like it way less; good approach; good glove; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; little too much swing-and-miss than ideal; LHH; PG comp: Corey Seager; 6-4, 200 pounds
  16. Wright State JR C Sean Murphy: plus to plus-plus arm; very good glove; above-average athlete; average to above-average power upside; quick bat; strong; moves well behind plate; now uses whole field; FAVORITE; 6-2, 205 pounds (2014: .254/.375/.316 – 16 BB/18 K – 4/6 SB – 114 AB) (2015: .329/.423/.458 – 28 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 225 AB) (2016: .270/.391/.505 – 19 BB/15 K – 5/5 SB – 111 AB)
  17. Louisville JR 2B/OF Nick Solak: great approach; strong hit tool; above-average to plus speed underway; sneaky pop, can drive mistakes; steady glove; D1 comp: “not” Kevin Newman; FAVORITE; 5-11, 175 pounds (2014: .351/.455/.464 – 17 BB/14 K – 9/13 SB – 97 AB) (2015: .324/.416/.439 – 26 BB/31 K – 18/25 SB – 244 AB) (2016: .380/.474/.576 – 27 BB/19 K – 9/12 SB – 158 AB)
  18. Southeastern Louisiana rJR OF/C Jameson Fisher: above-average to plus hit tool; average or better power; below-average speed; raw defender behind plate; good athlete; can also play 1B; labrum surgery cost him 2015 season, knocked his arm to average at best; reminds me of Mark Zagunis as a draft prospect; 6-2, 200 pounds (2013: .279/.372/.384 – 21 BB/23 K – 8/16 SB – 219 AB) (2014: .389/.481/.469 – 30 BB/29 K – 9/17 SB – 239 AB) (2016: .437/.564/.716 – 50 BB/29 K – 15/23 SB – 190 AB)
  19. Vanderbilt JR OF/1B Bryan Reynolds: good hit tool; good athlete; above-average CF range, more natural there than corner; average to above-average speed, others like it less; average or better arm; average power; great approach; another potential Benintendi breakout candidate; FAVORITE; BHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .338/.395/.480 – 23 BB/49 K – 14/20 SB – 281 AB) (2015: .318/.388/.462 – 31 BB/67 K – 17/19 SB – 286 AB) (2016: .330/.461/.603 – 49 BB/58 K – 8/13 SB – 224 AB)
  20. Oklahoma JR 3B/RHP Sheldon Neuse: plus arm; steady glove; average speed; plus bat speed; above-average raw power; strong; good approach; 90-95 FB, 97 peak; average to above-average 80-82 SL with plus upside; above-average 82 CU; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .304/.369/.521 – 27 BB/31 K – 7/9 SB – 240 AB) (2014: 8.25 K/9 – 3.00 BB/9 – 12 IP – 2.25 ERA) (2015: .275/.342/.424 – 24 BB/46 K – 10/16 SB – 229 AB) (2016: .369/.465/.646 – 39 BB/43 K – 12/14 SB – 198 AB) (2016: 8.83 K/9 – 2.33 BB/9 – 19.1 IP – 1.40 ERA)
  21. Louisville JR C Will Smith: average hit tool; average to above-average arm; steady glove; average at best power; easy average or better speed; plus athlete; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: .221/.333/.273 – 10 BB/9 K – 3/3 SB – 77 AB) (2015: .242/.333/.331 – 19 BB/27 K – 2/4 SB – 178 AB) (2016: .380/.476/.573 – 18 BB/12 K – 9/10 SB – 150 AB)
  22. Oregon State JR C Logan Ice: really good defender; power upside; average arm; BHH; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .250/.393/.279 – 40 BB/26 K – 5/5 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .276/.362/.431 – 17 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 123 AB) (2016: .310/.432/.563 – 37 BB/25 K – 2/2 SB – 174 AB)
  23. 3B/SS Andres Sosa (Reagan HS, Texas): good hit tool; plus approach; power upside; good speed; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
  24. 3B/2B Bo Bichette (Lakewood HS, Florida): plus bat speed; strong; plus to plus-plus raw power, others have it above-average; improved approach; hits it everywhere; average to above-average speed; has a weird back elbow thing; reminds me of Maikel Franco some; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
  25. LSU JR OF Jake Fraley: plus bat speed; above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed; some power upside; good athlete; balanced swing, able to hit it anywhere; good approach; strong enough arm; easy CF range; LHH; 6-0, 190 pounds (2014: .372/.419/.521 – 9 BB/16 K – 8/10 SB – 121 AB) (2015: .307/.372/.427 – 21 BB/24 K – 23/29 SB – 225 AB) (2016: .319/.403/.442 – 35 BB/31 K – 27/35 SB – 251 AB)
  26. Florida JR 1B Pete Alonso: easy plus raw power; strong; plus bat speed; good approach; average or better arm; slow; improving defender; 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)
  27. 1B/3B Joe Rizzo (Oakton HS, Virginia): plus hit tool; quick bat; above-average to plus power upside; strong; strong arm; good approach; could be tried at 2B or C; have heard young John Kruk as a comp, which is amazing on many levels; FAVORITE; LHH; 5-11, 215 pounds
  28. Clemson JR C Chris Okey: good athlete; average hit tool; average or better defender; average at best speed; average or better power upside, could be plus; average or better arm, flashes plus; quick bat; Jason Kendall comp; RHH; FAVORITE; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .248/.311/.350 – 22 BB/33 K – 3/5 SB – 226 AB) (2015: .315/.389/.545 – 27 BB/49 K – 3/3 SB – 235 AB) (2016: .339/.465/.611 – 51 BB/54 K – 4/7 SB – 239 AB)
  29. OF Brandon Marsh (Buford HS, Georgia): plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; plus arm; quick bat; average or better power upside; CF range; good approach; LHH; BA comp: Colby Rasmus; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
  30. OF/1B Will Benson (The Westminster Schools, Georgia): plus to plus-plus power upside; plus to plus-plus bat speed; above-average to plus arm; very strong; above-average to plus speed; potential plus RF, but others disagree; obvious Jason Heyward comp, but lacks present defensive and plate discipline component; young for class; LHH; 6-6, 220 pounds
  31. Mississippi JR OF JB Woodman: above-average to plus athlete; above-average to plus speed; above-average or better arm, very accurate; good CF range; above-average to plus raw power; quick bat; strong; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .298/.346/.429 – 13 BB/34 K – 10/16 SB – 168 AB) (2015: .274/.386/.429 – 39 BB/59 K – 7/10 SB – 212 AB) (2016: .323/.412/.578 – 33 BB/48 K – 12/19 SB – 232 AB)
  32. Auburn JR OF Anfernee Grier: above-average hit tool; above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; plus bat speed; sneaky pop, chance for average at maturity; above-average to plus arm (others have it average at best); plus CF range; leadoff profile; young for class; has blown by old Tony Kemp comp; 5-11, 170 pounds (2015: .323/.391/.445 – 22 BB/61 K – 9/16 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .366/.457/.576 – 32 BB/55 K – 19/24 SB – 238 AB)
  33. OF Taylor Trammel (Mount Paran Christian HS, Georgia): plus athlete; quick bat; plus to plus-plus speed; above-average to plus CF range; strong; iffy arm strength, could be average in time; average raw power; “good to plus” upgrades all spring; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  34. Louisville rSO 3B/SS Blake Tiberi: plus hit tool; great athlete; average power upside; above-average arm; good speed; strong defender; FAVORITE; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: .261/.330/.424 – 9 BB/12 K – 1/1 SB – 92 AB) (2016: .331/.380/.534 – 18 BB/20 K – 2/2 SB – 236 AB)
  35. South Carolina JR OF Dom Thompson-Williams: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; power upside; CF range; good approach; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: .330/.431/.524 – 38 BB/50 K – 18/23 SB – 227 AB)
  36. Florida JR OF Buddy Reed: plus-plus speed; above-average to plus arm; plus athlete; above-average to plus raw power; easy plus CF range; relatively new to baseball; D1 comps: Michael Taylor and Devon White; BHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 210 pounds (2014: .244/.314/.285 – 18 BB/38 K – 5/10 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .305/.367/.433 – 27 BB/56 K – 18/26 SB – 282 AB) (2016: .255/.358/.397 – 37 BB/58 K – 24/26 SB – 239 AB)
  37. 1B/OF Christian Jones (Federal Way HS, Washington): strong; quick bat; loud contact; power upside; good approach; really good athlete; PG comp: Jonathan Singleton and Bobby Bradley (swing); BA comp: Ryan Howard; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  38. 1B/C TJ Collett (Terre Haute North Vigo HS, Indiana): big power upside; really good hit tool; just straight up love the bat here; PG comp: Josh Naylor and Kyle Schwarber; LHH; 6-1, 220 pounds
  39. SS/2B Gavin Lux (Indian Trail Academy, Wisconsin): big hit tool; average to above-average raw power; good athlete; good defensive tools, chance to be above-average; plus arm, others like it less (average strength, but plays up); above-average speed; have heard bigger Scooter Gennett; LHH; 6-2, 180 pounds
  40. Florida Atlantic JR SS/RHP CJ Chatham: above-average range; above-average to plus arm strength, very accurate; hits it everywhere; above-average to plus power upside; would be outstanding at third if forced to shift over; easy player to dream on; could shift to mound if hole in swing proves problematic thanks to 90-93 FB and above-average SL; FAVORITE; 6-4, 185 pounds (2014: .300/.324/.415 – 8 BB/39 K – 1/2 SB – 200 AB) (2015: .335/.361/.496 – 10 BB/28 K – 3/6 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .365/.432/.568 – 23 BB/34 K – 2/3 SB – 241 AB)
  41. Notre Dame JR 2B/3B Cavan Biggio: plus hit tool; great approach; quick bat; average to above-average speed; average to above-average raw power; LHH; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: .246/.329/.353 – 21 BB/32 K – 5/7 SB – 187 AB) (2015: .258/.406/.462 – 50 BB/54 K – 14/16 SB – 221 AB) (2016: .311/.473/.454 – 54 BB/32 K – 14/14 SB – 196 AB)
  42. USC JR C Jeremy Martinez: good hit tool; above-average to plus arm; good enough defender; RHH: 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .297/.380/.368 – 20 BB/14 K – 2/5 SB – 185 AB) (2015: .296/.395/.367 – 32 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 226 AB) (2016: .376/.460/.563 – 19 BB/12 K – 1/3 SB – 213 AB)
  43. Murray State JR C Tyler Lawrence: great approach; steady glove, has improved; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: .313/.397/.389 – 28 BB/21 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB) (2015: .302/.391/.571 – 27 BB/38 K – 2/3 SB – 205 AB) (2016: .355/.469/.589 – 44 BB/42 K – 1/2 SB – 214 AB)
  44. OF/RHP JC Flowers (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): plus arm; above-average to plus speed; plus athlete; good approach; easy CF range; RHH; 85-92 FB with sink, 94-95 peak; good 79-80 CU; 72-81 SL (79-83), flashes above-average to plus; 6-3, 175 pounds
  45. Ohio State JR OF Ronnie Dawson: good athlete; above-average to plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good approach, can get too aggressive; quick bat; strong arm; could be great in a corner; physically stronger than most; 6-2, 225 pounds (2014: .337/.396/.454 – 16 BB/35 K – 10/15 SB – 205 AB) (2015: .279/.363/.465 – 26 BB/41 K – 16/24 SB – 215 AB) (2016: .331/.419/.611 – 37 BB/43 K – 21/25 SB – 257 AB)
  46. Cal SO C/1B Brett Cumberland: good hit tool; average or better arm; good enough glove, but still raw; undeniable power upside; BHH; 5-11, 200 pounds (2015: .254/.405/.429 – 33 BB/41 K – 0/0 SB – 177 AB) (2016: .344/.480/.678 – 38 BB/40 K – 5/5 SB – 180 AB)
  47. Tulane JR C Jake Rogers: average to above-average power upside, plays down; plus athlete; really intriguing glove, chance for plus to plus-plus overall defensive game; excels at pitch-framing; exceptionally strong arm (plus to plus-plus for me), others like it less; could be better version of Austin Hedges; reminds me some of Buster Posey defensively and athletically, though not at all as a hitter; RHH; 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: .202/.264/.245 – 12 BB/23 K – 1/3 SB – 163 AB) (2015: .227/.330/.256 – 26 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 176 AB) (2016: .260/.382/.395 – 33 BB/39 K – 13/13 SB – 200 AB)
  48. 2B/OF Carlos Cortes (Oviedo HS, Florida): plus hit tool, others like it way less; average to above-average power upside; plus bat speed; great approach; no bad plate appearances; strong; quick bat; average arm(s); average at best speed; has also played C; PG comp: Kolten Wong; LHH; 5-9, 200 pounds
  49. 3B/SS Colton Welker (Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Florida): average or better power upside; average or better hit tool; good glove; good approach; PG draft comp: Nolan Arenado; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  50. 3B/SS Luis Curbelo (Cocoa HS, Florida): plus bat speed; above-average to plus raw power; good athlete; steady glove; plus arm; average at best speed; can also play 2B and OF; RHH; 6-3, 185 pounds
  51. 1B/RHP Ulysses Cantu (Boswell HS, Texas): one of the best hit tools in this class; average or better power upside; plus approach; strong bodied; strong arm; good glove; has dabbled at both C and 3B; 84-91 FB; FAVORITE; RHH; 6-0, 225 pounds
  52. Samford JR OF Heath Quinn: above-average to plus speed; plus power upside; average to above-average arm; strong; good approach; above-average range in corner; RHH; 6-3, 220 pounds (2014: .319/.398/.533 – 29 BB/62 K – 2/4 SB – 229 AB) (2015: .340/.418/.580 – 21 BB/44 K – 8/9 SB – 238 AB) (2016: .343/.452/.682 – 44 BB/55 K – 4/6 SB – 242 AB)
  53. 2B/SS Nicholas Quintana (Arbor View HS, Nevada): average to above-average raw power, some have it plus; above-average arm; good hit tool; strong; average at best speed, likely below-average sooner rather than later; admittedly I’m one of the few remaining who believe in him at SS, most others see him working best at 2B, 3B, or C; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
  54. OF Akil Baddoo (Salem HS, Georgia): chance for plus hit tool; above-average to plus speed; quick bat; good athlete; below-average arm; David Rawnsley comp: Rondell White; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds
  55. C Herbert Iser (Killian HS, Florida): plus bat speed; strong; really good defender, though not without some rough edges; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus raw power; improved approach; not known as a great athlete; but athletic enough to stick behind the plate for me; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds
  56. Bradley JR 3B Spencer Gaa: plus speed; power upside; strong arm; quick bat; 6-2, 185 pounds (2014: .294/.382/.390 – 26 BB/33 K – 15/22 SB – 187 AB) (2015: .351/.387/.500 – 9 BB/18 K – 4/5 SB – 154 AB) (2016: .333/.403/.522 – 16 BB/13 K – 9/10 SB – 186 AB)
  57. Pittsburgh SO 3B/SS Charles LeBlanc: quick bat; strong arm; good athlete; strong; power upside; strong arm; young for class; 6-4, 200 pounds (2015: .291/.370/.429 – 21 BB/46 K – 6/11 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .405/.494/.513 – 30 BB/29 K – 7/8 SB – 195 AB)
  58. Coastal Carolina JR 2B/SS Michael Paez: good hit tool; good approach; sneaky pop, could be average or a tick below; average or better speed; good defensive tools; strong enough arm, but stretched some at short; impressive range at either spot; if he can streamline his swing again, then he’s a future regular; FAVORITE; 5-9, 175 pounds (2014: .245/.351/.314 – 23 BB/26 K – 17/21 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .326/.436/.526 – 29 BB/23 K – 19/23 SB – 215 AB) (2016: .292/.380/.555 – 24 BB/38 K – 6/9 SB – 236 AB)
  59. San Diego SO 2B/SS Bryson Brigman: above-average hit tool; good athlete; average to above-average arm, enough for short for me some days; above-average to plus speed; above-average to plus glove at second; sneaky pop; good approach; reminds me of Scott Kingery; 5-11, 180 pounds (2015: .339/.395/.436 – 18 BB/23 K – 5/8 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .372/.428/.424 – 16 BB/19 K – 17/24 SB – 191 AB)
  60. C Ben Rortvedt (Verona Area HS, Wisconsin): good hit tool; above-average power; quick bat; average to above-average arm; agile behind plate; average speed; good athlete; very strong; good approach; older for class; LHH; 5-10, 190 pounds
  61. New Mexico JR 1B/C Chris DeVito: plus raw power; 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)
  62. SS Grae Kessinger (Oxford HS, Mississippi): leadoff approach; plus athlete; plus bat speed; above-average range; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; above-average to plus arm; chance for plus overall glove; FAVORITE; 6-2, 175 pounds
  63. OF Jaren Shelby (Tates Creek HS, Kentucky): good hit tool; plus bat speed; above-average to plus speed, plays up; easy CF range; good athlete; good approach; above-average to plus arm strength; power upside; RHH; little bit of the HS version of Corey Ray to him; 5-11, 185 pounds
  64. OF Avery Tuck (Steele Canyon HS, California): above-average to plus arm strength; serious present power with plus to plus-plus power upside, others like it less (average to above-average raw); plus bat speed; strong; plus athlete; average or better speed; definite contact questions, but the physical profile is still quite intriguing; PG draft stock comp: Greg Pickett; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-5, 200 pounds
  65. OF Chase Cheek (Phillips HS, Florida): plus to plus-plus speed; plus CF range; good arm; really intriguing hit tool; plays to strengths; good bunter; LHH; 6-1, 175 pounds
  66. OF Garrett Hodges (South Effingham HS, Georgia): plus bat speed; power upside; big hit tool; LHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
  67. C Bradley Debo (Orange HS, North Carolina): above-average arm; good defender, but still learning on the job; above-average to plus power upside; strong; PG comp: Chris Betts; older Kiley McDaniel comp: Nick Ciuffo; LHH; 6-1, 210 pounds
  68. Virginia JR SS/3B Daniel Pinero: plus defensive tools, though I admittedly like them more than most; really impressive range; average or better arm; average at best speed; has made continuous improvements as a hitter; similar boom/bust profile as CJ Chatham with a wide range of scouting opinions on his skill set; 6-5, 210 pounds (2014: .261/.372/.286 – 36 BB/31 K – 10/13 SB – 241 AB) (2015: .308/.409/.419 – 39 BB/37 K – 9/11 SB – 253 AB) (2016: .340/.441/.500 – 39 BB/30 K – 5/11 SB – 212 AB)
  69. Arizona State JR SS/2B Colby Woodmansee: plus arm; reliable glove; impressive range; quick hands; can make all the plays and then some; quick bat; average to above-average power upside; average to above-average speed; good athlete; could also play 3B; one of the best and safest all-around shortstop prospects in the class, arguably the “truest” shortstop of the college crop; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .200/.255/.318 – 6 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 85 AB) (2015: .308/.355/.454 – 20 BB/39 K – 2/5 SB – 240 AB) (2016: .269/.361/.443 – 30 BB/35 K – 1/4 SB – 219 AB)
  70. SS Nonie Williams (Turner HS, Kansas): good approach; plus athlete; plus speed; plus bat speed; impressive defensive tools; average to above-average raw power; might fit best in CF, but coming on fast as a SS; BHH; FAVORITE; 6-2, 200 pounds
  71. Kansas JR C Michael Tinsley: great athlete; good speed; LHH; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .361/.426/.459 – 7 BB/7 K – 2/3 SB – 61 AB) (2015: .337/.407/.459 – 24 BB/19 K – 4/5 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .377/.460/.495 – 32 BB/18 K – 9/10 SB – 212 AB)
  72. C Cooper Johnson (Carmel Catholic HS, Illinois): really good glove; plus to plus-plus arm; plus athlete; quick bat; average raw power; strong; obvious Austin Hedges comp; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds
  73. C/1B Mario Feliciano (Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus power upside; above-average to plus arm strength, currently plays closer to average; raw defender, but chance to be average; average speed; young for class; might be the highest upside catcher in the HS class; RHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
  74. North Carolina State JR 1B/OF Preston Palmeiro: good hit tool, can hit it anywhere; pretty swing; above-average raw power; really good glove; good athlete; 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)
  75. Bryant JR OF Matt Albanese: above-average speed; average power upside; CF range; strong arm; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .322/.403/.463 – 20 BB/24 K – 11/14 SB – 214 AB) (2015: .319/.373/.542 – 9 BB/20 K – 9/9 SB – 144 AB) (2016: .366/.471/.639 – 28 BB/15 K – 15/20 SB – 183 AB)
  76. Auburn JR OF Josh Palacios: above-average hit tool; above-average speed; average power upside; corner range; iffy arm; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: .385/.463/.608 – 19 BB/27 K – 12/17 SB – 143 AB)
  77. Texas A&M JR OF Nick Banks: above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed (average for others, myself included); above-average to plus arm (average to above-average for others), very accurate; above-average to plus power upside; CF range, good not great; pretty swing; approach is work in progress, but chance to be pretty good; smart hitter, works pitchers; whole fields approach; D1 comp: Tyler Naquin; Hunter Renfroe comp; LHH; 6-0, 215 pounds (2014: .327/.386/.427 – 17 BB/33 K – 7/12 SB – 199 AB) (2015: .364/.450/.536 – 34 BB/58 K – 9/10 SB – 239 AB) (2016: .289/.360/.491 – 22 BB/47 K – 7/10 SB – 228 AB)
  78. OF Connor Capel (Seven Lakes HS, Texas): average to above-average hit tool; above-average arm; above-average speed; great athlete; quick bat; good approach; BA comp: Tyler Naquin; older for class; LHH; 6-1, 185 pounds
  79. OF Hunter Bishop (Serra HS, California): above-average speed; strong; good athlete; LHH; 6-4, 190 pounds
  80. OF/1B Dylan Carlson (Elk Grove HS, California): good hit tool; power upside; BHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  81. 2B/SS Cole Stobbe (Millard West HS, Nebraska): average or better hit tool; average power; average to above-average speed; above-average arm; good athlete; quick bat; strong; whole-field hitter; might be best at 3B; RHH; PG comps: Jed Lowrie and Mark Ellis; reminds me some of Brian Dozier; 6-1, 200 pounds
  82. SS/2B Alexis Torres (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): very good glove; impressive range; good athlete; average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; average to above-average raw power; MLB.com comp: Enrique Hernandez; RHH; 6-0, 170 pounds
  83. SS/3B Jose Miranda (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus bat speed; good hit tool; average power; good approach; good athlete; chance for plus glove at 3B; average arm, but enough; young for class; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 170 pounds
  84. Tulane JR SS Stephen Alemais: legit glove, lots of range; good athlete; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus speed; average hit tool; some power upside, but not a big part of his game; borderline starter due to glove if he can keep making adjustments as a hitter; FAVORITE; 6-1, 190 pounds (2014: .242/.308/.321 – 12 BB/20 K – 11/12 SB – 165 AB) (2015: .312/.361/.392 – 16 BB/25 K – 27/37 SB – 250 AB) (2016: .317/.370/.412 – 18 BB/28 K – 18/23 SB – 199 AB)
  85. Arizona State JR C Brian Serven: really good defender; plus athleticism and mobility behind plate; really strong arm; average or better raw power; 6-0, 200 pounds (2014: .249/.360/.355 – 20 BB/40 K – 1/2 SB – 169 AB) (2015: .294/.351/.448 – 11 BB/31 K – 3/3 SB – 194 AB) (2016: .293/.349/.418 – 16 BB/28 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB)
  86. C Michael Amditis (Boca Raton Community HS, Florida): above-average arm; power upside; good approach; really good glove; good athlete; torn labrum is no joke, but his talent warrants a top three round gamble all the same; FAVORITE; 5-10, 190 pounds
  87. 1B/LHP Walker Robbins (George County HS, Mississippi): interesting bat; above-average to plus power upside; average speed; above-average to plus glove; very good athlete; 87-92 FB; LHH; PG comp: Dominic Smith; 6-3, 215 pounds
  88. 1B/3B Joey Polak (Quincy Notre Dame HS, Illinois): good hit tool; plus power upside; good approach; PG comp: Paul Goldschmidt; RHH; 6-5, 225 pounds
  89. 3B/RHP Rylan Thomas (Windermere Prep, Florida): plus raw power; strong; quick bat; PG comp: Joe Davis; RHH; 90-93 FB; 79-81 SL; 6-0, 225 pounds
  90. 3B/SS Kevin Brophy (Morristown-Beard School, New Jersey): strong; quick bat; good hit tool; good approach; power upside; good athlete; BHH; 6-3, 210 pounds
  91. Towson JR 3B/C Brady Policelli: playing SS in 2016; average to above-average speed; power upside; good athlete; plus arm; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .267/.360/.458 – 14 BB/25 K – 2/5 SB – 120 AB) (2015: .250/.364/.445 – 30 BB/44 K – 8/10 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .375/.502/.620 – 45 BB/42 K – 22/25 SB – 200 AB)
  92. Austin Peay JR 3B/SS Logan Gray: plus-plus speed (others have it above-average); easy average to above-average power upside; good approach; great defensive tools; great athlete; can also play 2B; FAVORITE; 6-3, 185 pounds (2014: .249/.318/.451 – 17 BB/59 K – 5/11 SB – 173 AB) (2015: .366/.461/.752 – 24 BB/44 K – 11/11 SB – 153 AB) (2016: .356/.446/.711 – 23 BB/43 K – 7/9 SB – 149 AB)
  93. OF Francisco Del Valle (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico): plus power upside; quick bat; strong; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds
  94. OF Josh Stephen (Mater Dei HS, California): chance for plus hit tool; easy CF range; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; below-average arm; leadoff approach; power upside; quick bat; LHH; 6-0, 185 pounds
  95. OF/LHP Khalil Lee (Flint Hill HS, Virginia): power upside; quick bat; above-average to plus arm; CF range; good athlete; strong; average speed; 86-92 FB, 94 peak; 78-82 CU with plus upside; 76-78 SL; groundball stuff; LHH; 5-10, 180 pounds
  96. OF Thomas Jones (Laurens District 55 HS, South Carolina): plus athlete; plus raw power; strong; above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; quick bat; PG comp: Devon White; like a HS version of Anfernee Grier; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  97. 2B Morgan McCullough (West Seattle HS, Washington): good speed, plays up; really good approach, wears pitchers out; good hit tool; good glove; FAVORITE; LHH; 5-9, 175 pounds
  98. Florida Gulf Coast rJR 2B/OF Jake Noll: good hit tool; quick bat; above-average speed; good athlete; can also play 3B; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .367/.416/.440 – 21 BB/23 K – 25/30 SB – 275 AB) (2015: .348/.406/.423 – 20 BB/26 K – 15/18 SB – 227 AB) (2016: .367/.427/.620 – 20 BB/29 K – 9/14 SB – 237 AB)
  99. UNC Wilmington rJR C Gavin Stupienski: good hit tool; steady glove; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-2, 220 pounds (2014: .257/.364/.343 – 7 BB/10 K – 0/0 SB – 35 AB) (2015: .344/.415/.516 – 22 BB/30 K – 2/2 SB – 186 AB) (2016: .350/.448/.587 – 38 BB/27 K – 3/5 SB – 223 AB)
  100. Nevada JR OF/LHP Trenton Brooks: CF range; good athlete; PG comp: Mark Kotsay; 88-92 FB; good CB; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: .330/.373/.420 – 11 BB/17 K – 4/4 SB – 188 AB) (2014: 6.43 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 28 IP – 3.86 ERA) (2015: 5.84 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 3.65 ERA) (2015: .365/.484/.515 – 39 BB/25 K – 5/8 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .277/.391/.451 – 40 BB/26 K – 7/12 SB – 224 AB) (2016: 6.38 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 77.2 IP – 5.56 ERA)
  101. SS/CF Jaxon Williams (BF Terry HS, Texas): good glove; lots of range; quick bat; good approach; sneaky pop; plus athlete; really impressive in CF; RHH; 5-9, 160 pounds
  102. Georgia Tech JR SS Connor Justus: above-average to plus glove; average to above-average arm; bat coming around in a hurry; ascending player with a chance to play every day; 5-11, 190 pounds (2014: .254/.342/.321 – 22 BB/43 K – 1/7 SB – 209 AB) (2015: .249/.349/.308 – 23 BB/35 K – 5/5 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .324/.442/.486 – 41 BB/38 K – 9/12 SB – 247 AB)
  103. Missouri JR SS/3B Ryan Howard: average raw power; good defensive tools; above-average arm; steady yet unspectacular at short, could be better at third or second; average at best speed; profiles as bat-first utility player if drafting team deems his defense not good enough for regular duty at short; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .237/.340/.302 – 21 BB/20 K – 1/1 SB – 169 AB) (2015: .308/.369/.433 – 18 BB/24 K – 6/11 SB – 224 AB) (2016: .295/.381/.433 – 29 BB/33 K – 10/15 SB – 217 AB)
  104. South Carolina JR OF Gene Cone: good athlete; good approach; strong hit tool; good defender; average to above-average speed; enough range for CF; little power; 6-0, 170 pounds (2014: .221/.371/.288 – 26 BB/26 K – 4/5 SB – 104 AB) (2015: .257/.377/.322 – 35 BB/32 K – 13/14 SB – 214 AB) (2016: .373/.480/.515 – 42 BB/22 K – 7/11 SB – 204 AB)
  105. 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; better Brian Johnson?; 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) (2015: 13.80 K/9 – 7.80 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 1.80 ERA) (2016: .326/.465/.492 – 45 BB/29 K – 6/7 SB – 193 AB) (2016: 10.48 K/9 – 7.40 BB/9 – 14.2 IP – 2.45 ERA)
  106. Arizona JR 3B/RHP Bobby Dalbec: above-average to plus power; above-average to plus arm; below-average speed; long swing; athletic enough to stick at third, where he has improved a lot; 88-94 FB, 95 peak; above-average 75-84 SL, flashes plus (79-85 in 2016); cutter; average 80-82 CU; Troy Glaus comp; have heard Chris Dominguez; RHH; 6-4, 220 pounds (2014: .266/.333/.355 – 18 BB/48 K – 1/3 SB – 169 AB) (2014: 5.68 K/9 – 2.37 BB/9 – 38 IP – 2.13 ERA) (2015: .319/.410/.601 – 32 BB/60 K – 0/2 SB – 213 AB) (2016: .253/.368/.418 – 31 BB/71 K – 7/9 SB – 194 AB)
  107. Eastern Kentucky SR 3B/1B Mandy Alvarez: good approach; quick bat; average power upside; average speed; average glove; average arm; could be tried at 2B again; Florida International transfer; 6-1, 215 pounds (2015: .319/.371/.565 – 17 BB/29 K – 1/4 SB – 207 AB) (2016: .409/.455/.646 – 22 BB/24 K – 1/2 SB – 237 AB)
  108. North Carolina JR OF Tyler Ramirez: average power upside; average to above-average speed; average arm; really good approach; solid glove; CF range; Colin Moran swing comp; LHH; BA comp: Jon Jay; FAVORITE; 5-9, 185 pounds (2014: .286/.364/.382 – 27 BB/43 K – 11/14 SB – 199 AB) (2015: .285/.416/.491 – 44 BB/51 K – 18/22 SB – 214 AB) (2016: .333/.482/.540 – 50 BB/54 K – 10/13 SB – 189 AB)
  109. Dallas Baptist JR OF David Martinelli: shows all five tools as consistently as almost any college hitter in this class; average to above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; average to above-average arm, others have it plus; impressive athlete; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: .274/.372/.453 – 28 BB/59 K – 3/4 SB – 201 AB) (2015: .267/.340/.510 – 22 BB/67 K – 6/9 SB – 210 AB) (2016: .321/.396/.528 – 24 BB/30 K – 9/10 SB – 193 AB)
  110. OF Dean Looney (Butler HS, North Carolina): plus bat speed; can really hit; easy plus power upside; LF defensive profile; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds
  111. OF Kobie Taylor (Portsmouth HS, New Hampshire): above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; quick bat; power upside; good athlete; strong arm; RHH; 6-0, 175 pounds
  112. Dallas Baptist JR 1B/RHP Darick Hall: plus power upside; good 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)
  113. Kentucky JR 2B/OF JaVon Shelby: above-average to plus speed; power upside; above-average to plus bat speed; great athlete; good glove; quick bat; continuously improving at second; can also play 3B, where he has generally impressed; strong arm; PG comp: Josh Harrison; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .250/.351/.372 – 23 BB/42 K – 0/2 SB – 180 AB) (2015: .312/.442/.525 – 38 BB/51 K – 4/4 SB – 202 AB) (2016: .212/.335/.470 – 29 BB/67 K – 6/6 SB – 198 AB)
  114. Texas A&M JR 2B/OF Ryne Birk: good athlete; above-average speed; average power, more than you’d think; average or better still but inconsistent defender, better in 2015/2016; average at best arm; 5-10, 185 pounds (2014: .306/.391/.441 – 14 BB/18 K – 4/5 SB – 111 AB) (2015: .275/.365/.466 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 236 AB) (2016: .318/.384/.494 – 27 BB/33 K – 8/12 SB – 245 AB)
  115. LSU SO 3B/2B Greg Deichmann: power upside; above-average to plus speed; strong; way too aggressive; great athlete; 6-2, 190 pounds (2016: .268/.324/.482 – 16 BB/40 K – 5/11 SB – 220 AB)
  116. TCU JR 3B/SS Elliott Barzilli: really good defender; average or better hit tool; average speed; sneaky pop; can also play 2B and 1B; great athlete; Georgia Tech transfer; 6-1, 175 pounds (2015: .250/.315/.340 – 9 BB/13 K – 4/4 SB – 100 AB) (2016: .367/.440/.566 – 27 BB/27 K – 12/13 SB – 221 AB)
  117. Southeast Missouri State JR OF Dan Holst: plus speed; good hit tool; power upside; great approach; average arm; good in corner, CF range; LHH; 5-11, 180 pounds (2016: .314/.463/.505 – 49 BB/46 K – 18/20 SB – 188 AB)
  118. Nebraska JR OF Ryan Boldt: above-average to plus speed; good approach; average to above-average raw power (some have it plus), still doesn’t really show up in games; above-average hit tool; above-average CF range; average at best arm; impressive plate coverage; smart hitter; pretty swing; popular Darin Erstad comp; I see Mark Kotsay/Melky Cabrera; could be 2016’s Andrew Benintendi; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: .311/.382/.437 – 25 BB/35 K – 7/11 SB – 238 AB) (2015: .344/.429/.408 – 27 BB/27 K – 9/13 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .288/.344/.416 – 20 BB/36 K – 20/29 SB – 257 AB)
  119. Spartanburg Methodist CC C Tyler Lancaster: solid glove; power upside; 6-3, 210 pounds (2016: .376/.467/.608 – 36 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB)
  120. SS Grant Bodison (Mauldin HS, South Carolina): plus arm; plus speed; plus approach; average or better glove; quick bat; old for class; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  121. SS David Hamilton (San Marcos HS, Texas): very good athlete; good glove; chance for above-average hit tool; easy plus speed; strong enough arm, but might be best served moving to 2B or CF; sneaky pop; profile reminds me some of Roman Quinn; LHH; 5-11, 170 pounds
  122. SS/3B Hudson Sanchez (Southlake Carroll HS, Texas): average power upside; average speed; good athlete; quick bat; chance for plus glove at 3B; very young for class; does so many things well; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  123. SS Francisco Thomas (Osceloa HS, Puerto Rico): power upside; good approach; average speed; really good athlete; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  124. Mississippi State JR 3B/C Gavin Collins: strong hit tool; above-average to plus arm, likes to use it; average or better power upside; below-average speed; really good at 3B; Spencer Navin and Curt Casali comps; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .304/.355/.384 – 10 BB/18 K – 0/2 SB – 138 AB) (2015: .228/.313/.299 – 15 BB/20 K – 1/2 SB – 127 AB) (2016: .301/.404/.512 – 29 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 209 AB)
  125. Mississippi State JR 1B Nathaniel Lowe: strong; above-average to plus raw power; good approach; strong arm; LHH; 6-4, 230 pounds (2016: .358/.429/.504 – 30 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 240 AB)
  126. Michigan State JR 1B/2B Jordan Zimmerman: good hit tool; quick bat; good athlete; above-average arm; above-average speed; 6-0, 185 pounds (2016: .374/.461/.594 – 32 BB/33 K – 10/16 SB – 219 AB)
  127. Creighton JR SS/2B Nicky Lopez: good athlete; plus speed; strong and accurate arm; really good glove; enough pop and patience to potentially get him to the big leagues; 5-9, 170 pounds (2014: .276/.392/.314 – 24 BB/21 K – 7/9 SB – 156 AB) (2015: .246/.321/.335 – 14 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 167 AB) (2016: .306/.417/.444 – 26 BB/13 K – 11/13 SB – 196 AB)
  128. Long Beach State JR SS/2B Garrett Hampson: plus to plus-plus speed, though others like it less; average hit tool; plus defensive tools; average to above-average arm, could push him to 2B on his lesser days; plus range; plus athlete; promising yet still unproven bat; little power; special instincts for the game; reminds me some of Kevin Newman defensively; 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: .308/.338/.392 – 14 BB/39 K – 9/15 SB – 240 AB) (2015: .296/.368/.366 – 20 BB/35 K – 18/22 SB – 216 AB) (2016: .307/.390/.402 – 28 BB/37 K – 23/31 SB – 244 AB)
  129. Pepperdine JR SS Manny Jefferson: steady glove, flashes more; could be better fit at third base athletically; above-average arm is more than enough for either spot; average speed; best is yet to come as a hitter; very intriguing all-around talent; 6-3, 170 pounds (2014: .227/.254/.301 – 8 BB/37 K – 1/2 SB – 176 AB) (2015: .250/.319/.378 – 19 BB/46 K – 2/4 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .277/.361/.515 – 25 BB/50 K – 2/2 SB – 202 AB)
  130. Oklahoma State SR SS/2B Donnie Walton: steady glove at multiple spots, flashes better; average speed; average arm; good approach; hit tool will carry him; BHH; 5-10, 175 pounds (2013: .298/.381/.367 – 25 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 188 AB) (2014: .310/.407/.405 – 38 BB/36 K – 7/10 SB – 252 AB) (2015: .326/.410/.481 – 22 BB/23 K – 3/3 SB – 135 AB) (2016: .352/.447/.466 – 31 BB/29 K – 13/17 SB – 219 AB)
  131. Oregon State JR SS Trever Morrison: really good glove; above-average arm; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; has experience in CF; has all the athletic tools to play the position, so confidence in his bat will determine his future role (regular or utility); interesting older (pre-breakout) Brandon Crawford comp; 6-0, 175 pounds (2014: .225/.350/.289 – 34 BB/50 K – 8/9 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .317/.412/.400 – 19 BB/23 K – 2/4 SB – 145 AB) (2016: .284/.345/.402 – 15 BB/38 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB)
  132. OF Trevyne Carter (Soddy Daisy HS, Tennessee): above-average to plus speed; great athlete; 6-3, 185 pounds
  133. OF/RHP Michael Toglia (Gig Harbor HS, Washington): plus power upside; strong arm; great athlete; low-90s FB; BHH; 6-5, 200 pounds
  134. Ohio State JR OF Troy Montgomery: good speed; great approach; surprising pop; tools all play up; FAVORITE; 5-10, 180 pounds (2014: .235/.294/.353 – 12 BB/17 K – 4/9 SB – 136 AB) (2015: .317/.431/.493 – 38 BB/30 K – 35/41 SB – 205 AB) (2016: .297/.423/.466 – 50 BB/41 K – 21/28 SB – 236 AB)
  135. Georgia JR OF Stephen Wrenn: average hit tool; plus to plus-plus speed; plus CF range; plus athlete; average to above-average arm; average to above-average raw power; raw approach, still; BA comp: Peter Bourjos; 6-2, 180 pounds (2014: .254/.337/.272 – 24 BB/39 K – 16/20 SB – 213 AB) (2015: .324/.400/.482 – 23 BB/40 K – 28/34 SB – 222 AB) (2016: .297/.364/.435 – 19 BB/47 K – 12/16 SB – 209 AB)
  136. Ball State JR OF Alex Call: power upside; average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: .354/.437/.442 – 23 BB/25 K – 2/9 SB – 206 AB) (2015: .339/.392/.465 – 19 BB/31 K – 12/18 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .358/.443/.667 – 29 BB/29 K – 17/21 SB – 243 AB)
  137. C/RHP Zack Smith (Eastern Wayne HS, North Carolina): power upside; quick bat; great athlete; strong arm; 88 FB; FAVORITE; LHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
  138. C Jake Sullivan (Durant HS, Florida): plus raw power; strong; quick bat; older for class; RHH; 5-11, 190 pounds
  139. C/1B Andy Yerzy (York Mills Collegiate Institute, Ontario): above-average raw power; good approach; has defensive questions to answer; 6-3, 215 pounds
  140. C/1B Thomas Dillard (Oxford HS, Mississippi): above-average or better power upside; good approach; good glove; above-average arm; strong; average speed; has gotten a Chris Okey comp, but not quite on the same level athletically or defensively for me; BHH; 6-0, 215 pounds
  141. C/OF Blake Sabol (Aliso Niguel HS, California): very good athlete; above-average speed; power upside; good arm; will have to sell teams on his defense as all taller catchers do, but might have the athleticism to stick; LHH; 6-4, 190 pounds
  142. Mississippi SO SS/2B Tate Blackman: average power upside;; steady glove; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; great athlete; average arm may keep him at second, but I believe in him at short for now; 6-0, 190 pounds (2015: .197/.293/.254 – 10 BB/32 K – 2/2 SB – 122 AB) (2016: .322/.392/.435 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 230 AB)
  143. 1B/3B Andrew Daschbach (Sacred Heart Prep, California): plus bat speed; power upside; good athlete; good speed; RHH; 6-3, 210 pounds
  144. Hartford JR 1B/3B David MacKinnon: great athlete; good hit tool; good 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)
  145. Southern Mississippi SR 1B Tim Lynch: plus raw power; good approach; 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)
  146. LSU JR 2B/SS Kramer Robertson: average to above-average speed; average or better power; plus athlete; intriguing bat; steady glove; 5-10, 160 pounds (2014: .200/.339/.290 – 17 BB/21 K – 3/4 SB – 100 AB) (2015: .232/.338/.286 – 9 BB/9 K – 1/1 SB – 56 AB) (2016: .318/.413/.426 – 26 BB/20 K – 14/18 SB – 242 AB)
  147. OF Christian Long (Westside HS, Texas): plus athlete; quick bat; good approach; power upside; RHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
  148. OF Jordan Wiley (Richland HS, Texas): easy CF range; plus speed; quick bat; power upside; LHH; 6-1, 200 pounds
  149. OF Ronald Washington (Ridge Point HS, Texas): above-average power; quick bat; strong; good athlete; average at best arm; young for class; RHH; 6-0, 210 pounds
  150. Jacksonville JR OF Austin Hays: good approach; above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; good glove in corner; above-average power upside; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .271/.345/.385 – 24 BB/35 K – 9/11 SB – 218 AB) (2016: .350/.406/.655 – 16 BB/32 K – 15/20 SB – 223 AB)
  151. Arizona State JR OF/1B David Greer: really strong hit tool; plus approach; average glove; plus arm; has also played 2B and 3B; West Coast version of Jordan Zimmerman; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .314/.366/.427 – 13 BB/42 K – 4/8 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .341/.430/.573 – 33 BB/41 K – 4/6 SB – 220 AB)
  152. Texas A&M SR OF/3B Boomer White: plus hit tool; average speed; above-average raw power; quick bat; LF in pros; can also play C; TCU transfer; 5-10, 200 pounds (2013: .351/.389/.452 – 10 BB/19 K – 2/4 SB – 188 AB) (2014: .315/.367/.390 – 20 BB/25 K – 12/16 SB – 267 AB) (2016: .398/.476/.533 – 33 BB/14 K – 10/14 SB – 246 AB)
  153. Western Nevada CC OF DJ Peters: above-average raw power; plus arm; average speed; good in corner; good approach; 6-6, 225 pounds (2016: .419/.510/.734 – 34 BB/33 K – 7/10 SB – 203 AB)
  154. Eastern Kentucky SR OF Kyle Nowlin: solid hit tool; average at best speed; above-average to plus power upside; underrated athlete; corner outfielder profile; 6-0, 240 pounds (2014: .307/.410/.467 – 33 BB/46 K – 15/20 SB – 225 AB) (2015: .326/.438/.690 – 34 BB/47 K – 18/24 SB – 184 AB) (2016: .300/.435/.657 – 50 BB/66 K – 5/6 SB – 207 AB)
  155. OF Wyatt Featherston (Green Mountain HS, Colorado): good speed; good athlete; power upside; good approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds
  156. OF EP Reese (North Davidson HS, North Carolina): plus speed, uses it very well; good arm; good hit tool; LHH; 5-10, 175 pounds
  157. OF Dominic Fletcher (Cypress HS, California): quick bat; really good defender in CF; plus arm; average or better speed; LHH; 5-10, 185 pounds
  158. College of Charleston JR OF/SS Bradley Jones: above-average to plus raw power; can hit it anywhere; plus speed; quick bat; strong; good arm; could also play 1B and 3B; 6-1, 200 pounds (2015: .309/.394/.586 – 24 BB/52 K – 4/4 SB – 181 AB) (2016: .283/.385/.489 – 35 BB/49 K – 2/2 SB – 219 AB)
  159. Arkansas SO OF Luke Bonfield: good approach; power upside; reminds me of Skye Bolt as a hitter; 6-3, 200 pounds (2015: .177/.346/.194 – 16 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 62 AB) (2016: .304/.402/.509 – 26 BB/41 K – 0/2 SB – 171 AB)
  160. Miami JR OF Willie Abreu: easy plus raw power; average speed; above-average to plus arm; good athlete; average in corner; LHH; 6-4, 225 pounds (2014: .277/.371/.336 – 34 BB/61 K – 4/5 SB – 220 AB) (2015: .288/.381/.419 – 27 BB/41 K – 4/4 SB – 229 AB) (2016: .269/.343/.507 – 16 BB/56 K – 5/7 SB – 219 AB)
  161. Pearl River CC SO OF/SS Zachary Clark: plus raw power; above-average arm; plus-plus speed; plus bat speed; great athlete; chance to be really good in center; huge upside, huge downside; scouting profile reminds me some of Tim Anderson; bio states his hobbies as kayak fishing, video games, music, hibachi, and coolin’; 6-2, 200 pounds (2016: .350/.437/.618 – 24 BB/41 K – 24/29 SB – 157 AB)
  162. Georgia Tech SO OF/1B Kel Johnson: above-average to plus raw power; strong; below-average arm, could work way up to average; below-average speed; power is a clear carrying tool and it’s a fine one to have, but it’s all he’s got; RHH; 6-4, 210 pounds (2015: .298/.369/.570 – 16 BB/55 K – 0/0 SB – 151 AB) (2016: .319/.367/.532 – 19 BB/71 K – 2/2 SB – 248 AB)
  163. Mississippi State rJR OF Jacob Robson: plus to plus-plus speed; plus athlete; CF range; chance for plus hit tool; average arm; 5-9, 180 pounds (2013: .206/.304/.227 – 12 BB/22 K – 3/4 SB – 97 AB) (2014: .063/.375/.063 – 8 BB/8 K – 4/5 SB – 16 AB) (2015: .324/.436/.368 – 37 BB/32 K – 21/27 SB – 185 AB) (2016: .335/.430/.432 – 30 BB/34 K – 18/20 SB – 176 AB)
  164. Pacific SR OF Gio Brusa: intriguing upside in bat; average at best speed; above-average to plus raw power, average currently; average at best arm; plus athlete; 6-3, 220 pounds (2013: .256/.326/.387 – 15 BB/34 K – 5/7 SB – 168 AB) (2014: .257/.303/.406 – 15 BB/35 K – 1/2 SB – 202 AB) (2015: .291/.400/.527 – 20 BB/31 K – 3/5 SB – 110 AB) (2016: .337/.418/.614 – 26 BB/41 K – 1/3 SB – 202 AB)
  165. Mississippi State JR OF/RHP Reid Humphreys (2016): good athlete; plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; good defensive tools; corner OF range; plus arm; has also played 3B; RHH; 88-92 FB, 96 peak; average 76-81 CB; good SL; CU; TJ survivor; 6-1, 210 pounds (2014: .241/.333/.310 – 8 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 58 AB) (2015: .247/.328/.389 – 15 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 162 AB) (2016: .317/.404/.503 – 24 BB/48 K – 0/1 SB – 183 AB) (2016: 11.83 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 21.3 IP – 5.48 ERA)
  166. SS Josh Smith (Catholic HS, Louisiana): really good glove; above-average arm; average speed; average hit tool; LHH; 5-10, 175 pounds
  167. UMBC SR SS Kevin Lachance: above-average to plus speed, some have it even higher; steady glove; average pop; average at best arm; checks a lot of boxes as a potential big league utility infield contributor; 6-3, 185 pounds (2013: .251/.313/.349 – 14 BB/23 K – 13/19 SB – 175 AB) (2014: .256/.345/.300 – 23 BB/20 K – 12/14 SB – 180 AB) (2015: .270/.362/.355 – 28 BB/26 K – 29/34 SB – 211 AB) (2016: .373/.451/.539 – 28 BB/22 K – 28/32 SB – 204 AB)
  168. Jackson State JR C Carlos Diaz: good defender; strong arm; Miami transfer; 5-11, 200 pounds (2016: .409/.465/.620 – 15 BB/16 K – 10/12 SB – 171 AB)
  169. UMBC JR C Hunter Dolshun: power upside; steady glove; 6-1, 225 pounds (2014: .304/.400/.422 – 20 BB/21 K – 2/2 SB – 135 AB) (2015: .293/.391/.377 – 26 BB/38 K – 3/3 SB – 191 AB) (2016: .345/.416/.603 – 21 BB/14 K – 1/3 SB – 174 AB)
  170. UC Santa Barbara rSO C Dempsey Grover: power upside; strong arm; good defensive tools; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .238/.360/.286 – 3 BB/3 K – 21 AB) (2016: .284/.393/.403 – 29 BB/29 K – 6/6 SB – 176 AB)
  171. OF Preston Jones (Mountain View HS, Washington): strong hit tool; easy CF range; good speed; good athlete; 5-11, 190 pounds
  172. OF Keenan Bell (Episcopal HS, Florida): strong; average hit tool; above-average power upside; corner profile with a strong arm; below-average speed; LHH; 6-2, 215 pounds
  173. Mississippi State rSO OF Brent Rooker: plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; average or better speed; average to above-average arm; good athlete; improving approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 210 pounds (2015: .257/.325/.378 – 7 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 74 AB) (2016: .320/.371/.553 – 15 BB/46 K – 2/3 SB – 197 AB)
  174. Florida State JR OF/SS Ben DeLuzio: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; average or better power upside; really interesting defensive tools; strong arm; quick bat; easy CF range; RHH; 6-3, 190 pounds (2014: .281/.371/.398 – 22 BB/44 K – 16/18 SB – 171 AB) (2015: .241/.345/.318 – 25 BB/47 K – 14/17 SB – 170 AB) (2016: .243/.352/.344 – 25 BB/33 K – 15/18 SB – 189 AB)
  175. Miami JR OF Jacob Heyward: above-average upside; average speed; average arm; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .205/.314/.250 – 5 BB/17 K – 0/1 SB – 44 AB) (2015: .327/.440/.473 – 20 BB/32 K – 7/9 SB – 110 AB) (2016: .226/.389/.367 – 44 BB/50 K – 7/10 SB – 199 AB)
  176. BYU JR OF Brennon Lund: above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; plus arm; quick bat; 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .303/.340/.333 – 14 BB/25 K – 11/15 SB – 228 AB) (2015: .308/.351/.383 – 15 BB/34 K – 8/11 SB – 240 AB) (2016: .387/.454/.531 – 23 BB/37 K – 15/17 SB – 243 AB)
  177. UCLA JR OF/2B Luke Persico: really good hit tool; good athlete; plus raw power, but still not fully tapped; good speed; average arm; quick bat; can also play 1B and 3B; 6-3, 175 pounds (2014: .246/.286/.335 – 9 BB/49 K – 3/6 SB – 191 AB) (2015: .285/.357/.386 – 27 BB/47 K – 11/14 SB – 249 AB) (2016: .323/.383/.416 – 20 BB/28 K – 7/8 SB – 226 AB)
  178. Tennessee SR OF/LHP Vincent Jackson: plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good arm; good range; quick bat; great athlete; 84-88 FB; 6-5, 200 pounds (2013: .277/.305/.406 – 6 BB/22 K – 5/6 SB – 155 AB) (2014: .234/.311/.325 – 15 BB/18 K – 7/11 SB – 154 AB) (2015: .321/.439/.383 – 12 BB/14 K – 7/12 SB – 81 AB) (2016: .333/.426/.507 – 28 BB/37 K – 7/11 SB – 207 AB)
  179. OF Jose Layer (Colegio Angel David, Puerto Rico): plus speed; strong arm; CF range; good athlete; power upside; RHH; 6-1, 175 pounds
  180. 3B/OF Anthony Gonnella (Riverside HS, Florida): plus power upside; LHH; 6-4, 215 pounds
  181. 3B/RHP Mason Studstill (Rockledge HS, Florida): big raw power; 86-91 FB; 73-78 breaking ball; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  182. Elon JR 3B/OF Nick Zammarelli: quick bat; good athlete; power upside; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .284/.367/.387 – 20 BB/35 K – 2/3 SB – 155 AB) (2015: .288/.356/.443 – 23 BB/35 K – 4/7 SB – 212 AB) (2016: .342/.425/.590 – 31 BB/41 K – 10/12 SB – 222 AB)
  183. Arkansas rSO 3B/C Carson Shaddy: good athlete; quick bat; really good defender at both spots, especially third (plus?); good approach; can also play CF; Tommy John survivor; 5-11, 185 pounds (2015: .337/.427/.517 – 9 BB/26 K – 1/2 SB – 89 AB) (2016: .332/.400/.521 – 23 BB/52 K – 5/9 SB – 211 AB)
  184. Nebraska-Omaha SR 3B/SS Clayton Taylor: plus bat speed; can also play 2B; FAVORITE; 6-4, 220 pounds (2013: .328/.440/.418 – 22 BB/18 K – 8/13 SB – 122 AB) (2015: .308/.403/.490 – 25 BB/32 K – 3/4 SB – 198 AB) (2016: .333/.435/.560 – 33 BB/41 K – 10/10 SB – 207 AB)
  185. Columbia JR 2B Will Savage: good hit tool; good speed; 6-0, 185 pounds (2014: .320/.386/.405 – 12 BB/17 K – 14/16 SB – 153 AB) (2015: .302/.406/.395 – 26 BB/28 K – 10/15 SB – 172 AB) (2016: .367/.463/.487 – 26 BB/15 K – 20/25 SB – 158 AB)
  186. 2B/SS Tyler Fitzgerald (Rochester HS, Illinois): average hit tool; good defensive tools; plus speed; quick bat; good athlete; power upside; average arm, short for short but others like it far more; older for class; RHH; 6-3, 185 pounds
  187. Mercer JR C Charlie Madden: power upside; good glove; 6-3, 200 pounds (2014: .269/.357/.425 – 16 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 134 AB) (2015: .272/.359/.485 – 26 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 202 AB) (2016: .287/.385/.492 – 28 BB/38 K – 1/4 SB – 195 AB)
  188. San Jacinto JC C/OF Ryan January: plus bat speed; average hit tool; above-average raw power; average to above-average arm; average glove, still needs work; 6-3, 200 pounds (2016: .339/.450/.655 – 29 BB/59 K – 9/12 SB – 177 AB)
  189. 1B/3B Simon Landry (Ponchatoula HS, Louisiana): plus raw power; above-average arm; slow; 6-3, 230 pounds
  190. Southern Illinois Edwardsville JR 1B Keaton Wright: above-average to plus raw power; good approach; 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)
  191. 1B Bryant Packard (DH Conley HS, North Carolina): quick bat; strong; good glove; good athlete; hits it everywhere; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  192. 1B Spencer Brickhouse (Zebulon HS, North Carolina): strong; plus power upside; LHH; 6-3, 225 pounds
  193. Harford CC FR 1B Joseph Burton: average speed; good athlete; quick bat; strong; RHH; 6-4, 240 pounds (2016: .407/.514/.749 – 37 BB/36 K – 23/24 SB – 199 AB)
  194. OF Todd Lott (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): plus raw power; average arm; slow; RHH; 6-4, 215 pounds
  195. OF Cade Cabbiness (Bixby HS, Oklahoma): plus athlete; strong; plus arm; above-average raw power; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  196. Coastal Carolina SR 2B/OF Connor Owings: good hit tool; plus speed; 5-10, 190 pounds (2014: .326/.400/.446 – 21 BB/30 K – 11/15 SB – 233 AB) (2015: .276/.406/.480 – 45 BB/42 K – 13/18 SB – 196 AB) (2016: .283/.492/.701 – 41 BB/49 K – 14/15 SB – 201 AB)
  197. Wake Forest JR 2B/OF Nate Mondou: good hit tool; power upside; Daniel Murphy comp; 5-10, 200 pounds (2014: .279/.321/.465 – 11 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 172 AB) (2015: .338/.391/.581 – 18 BB/30 K – 5/6 SB – 222 AB) (2016: .302/.383/.416 – 22 BB/27 K – 4/5 SB – 245 AB)
  198. 2B/SS Ben Baird (Agoura HS, California): average hit tool; average speed; average arm; good glove; 6-2, 180 pounds
  199. OF Clayton Keyes (Bishop Carroll HS, Alberta): power upside; good speed; young for class; quick bat; RHH; 6-1, 215 pounds
  200. OF Edmond Americaan (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida): good athlete; plus speed; CF range; above-average arm; older for class; LHH; 6-1, 170 pounds
  201. 3B Chad McClanahan (Brophy College Prep, Arizona): power upside; good athlete; average arm; solid defensive tools; average at best speed; LHH; 6-4, 210 pounds
  202. 3B/SS Daniel Bakst (Poly Prep Country Day School, New York): power upside; good defensive tools; RHH; 6-2, 190 pounds
  203. SS/2B Cam Shepherd (Peachtree Ridge HS, Georgia): quick bat; good hit tool; can hit it anywhere; power upside; steady glove; strong arm; RHH; 6-1, 180 pounds
  204. SS/2B Reed Smith (Russellville HS, Alabama): quick bat; easy plus speed; interesting defensive tools; RHH; 6-0, 180 pounds
  205. SS Zachary Watson (West Ouachita HS, Louisiana): plus-plus speed; good hit tool; little power; 6-0, 165 pounds
  206. Itawamba CC SS Delvin Zinn: plus athlete; above-average to plus arm; more advanced approach than led to believe; offensive upside, especially long-term power output, remains a question mark; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: .411/.464/.457 – 16 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 175 AB)
  207. Miami-Dade FR SS Santiago Espinal: good approach; average or better hit tool; average or better arm; steady glove; above-average speed; 5-10, 170 pounds (2016: .432/.492/.562 – 20 BB/11 K – 15/20 SB – 162 AB)
  208. State College of Florida FR SS/2B Ethan Skender: above-average hit tool; chance for average power; average arm could push him to 2B; 5-11, 175 pounds (2016: .374/.425/.615 – 12 BB/17 K – 12/15 SB – 174 AB)
  209. Wright State JR SS Mitch Roman: strong arm; above-average hit tool; good speed; underrated all-around skill set; 6-0, 170 pounds (2015: .339/.377/.421 – 17 BB/38 K – 9/14 SB – 254 AB) (2016: .342/.410/.437 – 22 BB/26 K – 24/27 SB – 222 AB)
  210. 2B/SS Alex Santos (Don Bosco Prep, New Jersey): good hit tool; good approach; good athlete; steady glove; RHH; 6-2, 160 pounds
  211. C Kyle McCann (Lambert HS, Georgia): above-average arm; good hit tool; quick bat; power upside; LHH; 6-3, 200 pounds
  212. C Maverick Handley (Mullen HS, Colorado): good athlete; really good glove; strong arm; strong; RHH; FAVORITE; 5-10, 200 pounds
  213. C/3B Sam Huff (Arcadia HS, Arizona): average to above-average raw power; average or better arm; quick bat; good approach; more advanced and natural defender than size might suggest; RHH; 6-4, 220 pounds
  214. Middle Tennessee State JR SS Riley Delgado: steady glove; love the hit tool and approach, but many of my misses tend to be on guys with similar power deficiencies; 5-10, 175 pounds (2016: .388/.492/.437 – 34 BB/12 K – 4/7 SB – 206 AB)
  215. Sacred Heart JR SS Zack Short: above-average hit tool; really impressive glove; good speed; real power upside; FAVORITE; 5-10, 170 pounds (2014: .324/.417/.407 – 30 BB/32 K – 11/18 SB – 204 AB) (2015: .305/.424/.535 – 34 BB/36 K – 12/16 SB – 200 AB) (2016: .241/.352/.399 – 35 BB/52 K – 18/21 SB – 203 AB)
  216. Miami SR SS Brandon Lopez: have seen a plus arm, others have it average; good defender; really quick bat; slow and steady improvements as a hitter make him an appealing senior-sign utility prospect; 91 FB; 6-1, 165 pounds (2013: .249/.330/.271 – 20 BB/35 K – 5/7 SB – 181 AB) (2014: .233/.320/.275 – 24 BB/27 K – 6/11 SB – 189 AB) (2015: .303/.417/.382 – 29 BB/26 K – 1/2 SB – 165 AB) (2016: .392/.467/.490 – 23 BB/26 K – 4/6 SB – 194 AB)
  217. Bethune-Cookman JR C Michael Cruz: 5-11, 210 pounds (2016: .330/.463/.623 – 35 BB/24 K – 0/2 SB – 191 AB)
  218. North Florida SR C Keith Skinner: power upside; 6-1, 210 pounds (2015: .325/.395/.429 – 19 BB/19 K – 0/1 SB – 154 AB) (2016: .382/.466/.486 – 36 BB/14 K – 2/2 SB – 212 AB)
  219. 2B/3B Michael Feliz (IMG Academy, Florida): strong; quick bat; power upside; average or better arm; good approach; RHH; 5-11, 180 pounds
  220. 2B/SS Shane Martinez (John North HS, California): good athlete; power upside; good approach; can also play 3B; RHH; 6-1, 180 pounds
  221. College of Southern Nevada rFR 3B/C Blake Wiggins: plus raw power; Arkansas transfer; 6-1, 200 pounds (2016: .315/.448/.612 – 43 BB/46 K – 6/6 SB – 178 AB)
  222. SS/2B Carter Aldrete (Montery HS, California): plus athlete; quick bat; good glove; strong; RHH; 6-2, 185 pounds
  223. OF Trace Bucey (Carroll HS, Texas): power upside; good speed; plus athlete; LHH; 6-1, 190 pounds
  224. OF Dalton Griffin (South Effingham HS, Georgia): good approach; easy CF range; good speed; LHH; 6-2, 200 pounds
  225. OF Andre Nnebe (St. Mary’s HS, California): good athlete; power upside; below-average arm; persistent Aaron Judge comps from multiple outlets; RHH; 6-6, 220 pounds
  226. Nova Southeastern JR 3B/2B Danny Zardon: quick bat; average speed; average or better power; good defender; above-average arm; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .268/.339/.357 – 6 BB/9 K – 0/0 SB – 56 AB) (2016*: .318/.420/.613 – 39 BB/45 K – 8/10 SB – 217 AB)
  227. SS Logan Davidson (Providence HS, North Carolina): really good glove; strong arm; BHH; 6-3, 180 pounds
  228. Austin Peay JR C/3B Ridge Smith: good athlete; above-average speed; has also played OF and 1B; 5-10, 190 pounds (2014: .310/.383/.481 – 24 BB/41 K – 11/15 SB – 216 AB) (2015: .339/.424/.487 – 26 BB/28 K – 13/21 SB – 189 AB) (2016: .273/.388/.536 – 32 BB/45 K – 7/8 SB – 183 AB)
  229. LSU JR C Jordan Romero: legit plus arm; good glove; strong; 6-2, 225 pounds (2016: .307/.383/.562 – 16 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 137 AB)
  230. SS/2B Cameron Cannon (Mountain Ridge HS, Arizona): good athlete; good arm; power upside; steady glove; above-average speed; RHH; 5-11, 175 pounds
  231. Cal State Fullerton JR SS/2B Timmy Richards: steady glove, but range doesn’t particularly excite; average arm; average to above-average speed; like the pop, but the approach needs cleaning up; 6-0, 180 pounds (2014: .215/.292/.215 – 7 BB/19 K – 1/1 SB – 65 AB) (2015: .229/.375/.309 – 30 BB/42 K – 8/9 SB – 175 AB) (2016: .279/.359/.470 – 23 BB/52 K – 10/12 SB – 215 AB)
  232. Mississippi JR SS/2B Errol Robinson: well above-average to plus defender; lots of range; plus to plus-plus speed, others like it less (average to above-average); good athlete; average or better arm; good approach; sneaky pop, but track record of driving the ball is underwhelming; good pro coaching could help his game really take off; 5-11, 180 pounds (2014: .294/.371/.327 – 24 BB/32 K – 5/9 SB – 214 AB) (2015: .297/.376/.364 – 26 BB/39 K – 6/9 SB – 209 AB) (2016: .270/.326/.352 – 21 BB/38 K – 9/16 SB – 256 AB)
  233. SS/RHP Will Proctor (Mira Costa HS, California): quick bat; power upside; strong arm; defense has gotten better all spring, really impressive range now; PG comp: JJ Hardy; RHH; 6-2, 175 pounds
  234. C/RHP Peyton Henry (Pleasant Grove HS, Utah): above-average power; quick bat; average arm; 88-92 FB; 76 CB; RHH; 6-2, 215 pounds
  235. Ball State JR C Jarett Rindfleisch: strong arm; good glove; 6-1, 215 pounds (2014: .352/.447/.520 – 11 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 125 AB) (2015: .310/.417/.518 – 29 BB/43 K – 0/2 SB – 197 AB) (2016: .307/.446/.503 – 32 BB/40 K – 1/1 SB – 179 AB)
  236. North Carolina State JR C/3B Andrew Knizner: good defender, raw (balls in dirt) but getting there; above-average to plus raw arm strength, but inconsistent accuracy; average to above-average power, some have it plus; quick bat; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .330/.373/.450 – 4 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 209 AB) (2015: .317/.360/.426 – 12 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 230 AB) (2016: .296/.360/.395 – 20 BB/35 K – 233 AB)
  237. Florida A&M rSR OF Dylan Dillard: power upside; average speed; average glove in corner; Jacksonville transfer; 6-0, 190 pounds (2013: .312/.408/.512 – 15 BB/28 K – 8/8 SB – 125 AB) (2014: .263/.341/.361 – 19 BB/37 K – 7/8 SB – 194 AB) (2015: .282/.353/.417 – 10 BB/23 K – 7/11 SB – 103 AB) (2016: .335/.462/.587 – 36 BB/39 K – 4/5 SB – 179 AB)
  238. Monmouth rSO 3B/1B Shaine Hughes: good hit tool; power upside; good glove; 6-0, 210 pounds (2015: .289/.395/.403 – 22 BB/31 K – 2/3 SB – 159 AB) (2016: .385/.457/.522 – 17 BB/6 K – 7/9 SB – 161 AB)
  239. East Tennessee State SR 2B Trey York: plus-plus speed; good glove; 6-2, 200 pounds (2014: .231/.305/.349 – 15 BB/34 K – 11/13 SB – 186 AB) (2015: .355/.437/.611 – 25 BB/44 K – 18/21 SB – 211 AB) (2016: .348/.431/.648 – 30 BB/35 K – 17/24 SB – 233 AB)
  240. 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 (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) (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)
  241. Texas Tech SR 1B Eric Gutierrez: power upside; 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)
  242. 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)
  243. C/RHP Sam Ferri (Notre Dame Prep, Illinois): above-average arm; really good glove; mobile behind plate; plus athlete; 88-90 FB; good 78-82 SL; RHH; 5-10, 170 pounds
  244. 3B/SS Ryan Kreidler (Davis HS, California): plus arm; good athlete; intriguing defensive tools; has some Lucas Williams to him; 6-2, 170 pounds
  245. C/3B Max Guzman (St. Brendan HS, Florida): power upside; quick bat; 6-0, 215 pounds
  246. C Brandon Martorano (Christian Brothers Academy, New Jersey): power upside; good athlete; average speed; much improved defender, now really good back there; RHH; 6-2, 175 pounds
  247. Patrick Henry CC SS Jonah McReynolds: plus arm; above-average speed; really good athlete; 5-11, 165 pounds (2016: .326/.483/.528 – 32 BB/42 K – 28/31 SB – 178 AB)
  248. Minnesota JR C Austin Athmann: strong arm; steady glove; smart; average power; chance for average hit tool; 6-2, 210 pounds (2014: .277/.344/.337 – 6 BB/10 K – 1/1 SB – 83 AB) (2015: .286/.317/.337 – 3 BB/13 K – 1/2 SB – 98 AB) (2016: .356/.427/.601 – 14 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 188 AB)
  249. Nebraska-Omaha SR OF Cole Gruber: plus speed; quick bat; easy CF range; 6-1, 200 pounds (2014: .319/.429/.394 – 27 BB/36 K – 34/38 SB – 188 AB) (2015: .399/.495/.486 – 32 BB/33 K – 22/28 SB – 173 AB) (2016: .376/.464/.469 – 31 BB/34 K – 43/50 SB – 213 AB)
  250. Rhode Island JR C/3B Martin Figueroa: strong hit tool; power upside; can also play OF: 5-11, 200 pounds (2014: .239/.330/.283 – 6 BB/17 K – 1/2 SB – 92 AB) (2015: .293/.346/.454 – 11 BB/25 K – 6/7 SB – 174 AB) (2016: .335/.390/.542 – 17 BB/21 K – 8/15 SB – 212 AB)

2016 MLB Draft – Final Board (College Outfielders)

1 – Mercer JR OF Kyle Lewis: average to above-average power has kept jumping up with every look, now easy plus to plus-plus raw; very intriguing hit tool; average at best speed, others like it more (above-average) underway; average at best arm, others like it way more (above-average to plus); steady in a corner, could play at least some CF if situation necessitates it; much improved approach, gets better every watch; above-average athlete; plus bat speed; young for class; D1 comps: Alfonso Soriano and Jermaine Dye (Frankie Piliere); I’ve gotten a Yasiel Puig vibe perosnally; almost view him as a baseball savant who is able to pick one aspect of his game to improve on every single time he puts on the uniform; love the guy but will be thankful not to have to write about him anymore since 95% of the time I type “Kyle Mercer” and have to fix it; expanded thoughts from before the season here; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 210 pounds

2014: .281/.340/.382 – 9 BB/17 K – 2/5 SB – 89 AB
2015: .367/.423/.677 – 19 BB/41 K – 3/8 SB – 226 AB
2016: .395/.535/.731 – 66 BB/48 K – 6/11 SB – 223 AB

2 – Louisville JR OF Corey Ray: average to above-average raw power, some have it plus; plus bat speed; average or better speed, plus to plus-plus for some but admittedly plays down right now; plus athlete; easy CF range for me once he gets into daily routine of instruction in pro ball, many (all?) disagree and have him in LF; average or better arm; strong compact build; older BA comp: Jackie Bradley; D1 comps: Carlos Gonzalez, Curtis Granderson, and Ray Lankford (BA too); older friend in the game says he reminds him of a young Kirk Gibson; finally hit me as a draft comp: speedier version of Nick Plummer, 23rd overall pick last year; not the type of ceiling traditionally associated with a potential top five player, but high floor and still damn good ceiling make him tempting at any point soon after; LHH; 5-11, 185 pounds

2014: .325/.416/.481 – 12 BB/23 K – 4/4 SB – 77 AB
2015: .325/.389/.543 – 24 BB/60 K – 34/44 SB – 265 AB
2016: .319/.396/.562 – 35 BB/39 K – 44/52 SB – 260 AB

3 – Southeastern Louisiana rJR OF/C Jameson Fisher: above-average to plus hit tool; average or better power; below-average speed at look in beginning of spring, but run times have improved as he puts more distance between his time as a regular catcher; good athlete; was a raw defender behind plate pre-injury, so projecting him as a catcher again feels like a long shot; can also play 1B; labrum surgery cost him 2015 season, knocked his arm to average at best; reminds me of the wildy underrated (then and now) Mark Zagunis as a draft prospect; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .279/.372/.384 – 21 BB/23 K – 8/16 SB – 219 AB
2014: .389/.481/.469 – 30 BB/29 K – 9/17 SB – 239 AB
2016: .437/.564/.716 – 50 BB/29 K – 15/23 SB – 190 AB

4 – Vanderbilt JR OF/1B Bryan Reynolds: average or better hit tool; good athlete; above-average CF range, more natural there than corner; average to above-average speed, others like it less; average or better arm; average power; great approach; thought he had some Benintendi breakout potential – didn’t work out, but still played solid ball all spring; looks like a long time future regular with a chance for flashes of greatness; FAVORITE; BHH; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .338/.395/.480 – 23 BB/49 K – 14/20 SB – 281 AB
2015: .318/.388/.462 – 31 BB/67 K – 17/19 SB – 286 AB
2016: .330/.461/.603 – 49 BB/58 K – 8/13 SB – 224 AB

5 – LSU JR OF Jake Fraley: plus bat speed; above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed; some power upside; good athlete; balanced swing, able to hit it anywhere; good approach; strong enough arm; easy CF range; think the best is yet to come here; LHH; 6-0, 190 pounds

2014: .372/.419/.521 – 9 BB/16 K – 8/10 SB – 121 AB
2015: .307/.372/.427 – 21 BB/24 K – 23/29 SB – 225 AB
2016: .319/.403/.442 – 35 BB/31 K – 27/35 SB – 251 AB

6 – Mississippi JR OF JB Woodman: above-average to plus athlete; above-average to plus speed; above-average or better arm, very accurate; impressive CF range; above-average to plus raw power; quick bat; strong; checks every box physically; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .298/.346/.429 – 13 BB/34 K – 10/16 SB – 168 AB
2015: .274/.386/.429 – 39 BB/59 K – 7/10 SB – 212 AB
2016: .323/.412/.578 – 33 BB/48 K – 12/19 SB – 232 AB

7 – Auburn JR OF Anfernee Grier: above-average hit tool; above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; plus bat speed; sneaky pop, chance for average at maturity; above-average to plus arm (others have it average at best); plus CF range; leadoff profile as he cleans up his approach; young for class; another ascending player who still has his best ball ahead of him; 5-11, 170 pounds

2015: .323/.391/.445 – 22 BB/61 K – 9/16 SB – 254 AB
2016: .366/.457/.576 – 32 BB/55 K – 19/24 SB – 238 AB

8 – South Carolina JR OF Dom Thompson-Williams: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; power upside; CF range; good approach; lost some in the SEC shuffle, but raw tools stack up with anybody here; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 185 pounds

2016: .330/.431/.524 – 38 BB/50 K – 18/23 SB – 227 AB

9 – Florida JR OF Buddy Reed: plus-plus speed; above-average to plus arm; plus athlete; above-average to plus raw power; easy plus CF range; speed and glove are enough to get him to the big leagues, development of the bat will determine the rest; D1 comps: Michael Taylor and Devon White; BHH; FAVORITE; 6-4, 210 pounds

2014: .244/.314/.285 – 18 BB/38 K – 5/10 SB – 172 AB
2015: .305/.367/.433 – 27 BB/56 K – 18/26 SB – 282 AB
2016: .255/.358/.397 – 37 BB/58 K – 24/26 SB – 239 AB

10 – Ohio State JR OF Ronnie Dawson: good athlete; above-average to plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good approach, can get too aggressive; quick bat; strong arm; could be great in a corner; physically ready for the big leagues already; 6-2, 225 pounds

2014: .337/.396/.454 – 16 BB/35 K – 10/15 SB – 205 AB
2015: .279/.363/.465 – 26 BB/41 K – 16/24 SB – 215 AB
2016: .331/.419/.611 – 37 BB/43 K – 21/25 SB – 257 AB

11 – Samford JR OF Heath Quinn: above-average to plus speed; plus power upside; average to above-average arm; strong; good approach; above-average range in corner; RHH; 6-3, 220 pounds

2014: .319/.398/.533 – 29 BB/62 K – 2/4 SB – 229 AB
2015: .340/.418/.580 – 21 BB/44 K – 8/9 SB – 238 AB
2016: .343/.452/.682 – 44 BB/55 K – 4/6 SB – 242 AB

12 – Bryant JR OF Matt Albanese: above-average speed; average power upside; CF range; strong arm; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .322/.403/.463 – 20 BB/24 K – 11/14 SB – 214 AB
2015: .319/.373/.542 – 9 BB/20 K – 9/9 SB – 144 AB
2016: .366/.471/.639 – 28 BB/15 K – 15/20 SB – 183 AB

13 – Auburn JR OF Josh Palacios: above-average hit tool; above-average speed; average power upside; corner range; iffy arm might keep him in LF; 6-1, 200 pounds

2016: .385/.463/.608 – 19 BB/27 K – 12/17 SB – 143 AB

14 – Texas A&M JR OF Nick Banks: above-average hit tool; above-average to plus speed (average for others, myself included); above-average to plus arm (average to above-average for others), very accurate; above-average to plus power upside; can spot start in CF as needed; pretty swing; approach remains work in progress, but positive indicators exist despite little reflection in the stats so far; smart hitter, works pitchers; whole field approach; D1 comp: Tyler Naquin; I think he’s more like Hunter Renfro; LHH; 6-0, 215 pounds

2014: .327/.386/.427 – 17 BB/33 K – 7/12 SB – 199 AB
2015: .364/.450/.536 – 34 BB/58 K – 9/10 SB – 239 AB
2016: .289/.360/.491 – 22 BB/47 K – 7/10 SB – 228 AB

15 – Nevada JR OF/LHP Trenton Brooks: easy CF range; good athlete; solid speed; plus arm; does a little bit of everything offensively, can adjust and play smart situational ball as a hitter; PG comp: Mark Kotsay; 88-92 FB; good CB; 6-0, 170 pounds

2014: .330/.373/.420 – 11 BB/17 K – 4/4 SB – 188 AB
2015: .365/.484/.515 – 39 BB/25 K – 5/8 SB – 200 AB
2016: .277/.391/.451 – 40 BB/26 K – 7/12 SB – 224 AB

2014: 6.43 K/9 – 5.14 BB/9 – 28 IP – 3.86 ERA
2015: 5.84 K/9 – 4.86 BB/9 – 37.0 IP – 3.65 ERA
2016: 6.38 K/9 – 2.44 BB/9 – 77.2 IP – 5.56 ERA

16 – South Carolina JR OF Gene Cone: good athlete; good approach; strong hit tool; good defender; average to above-average speed; enough range for CF; below-averagepower is the only red flag; 6-0, 170 pounds

2014: .221/.371/.288 – 26 BB/26 K – 4/5 SB – 104 AB
2015: .257/.377/.322 – 35 BB/32 K – 13/14 SB – 214 AB
2016: .373/.480/.515 – 42 BB/22 K – 7/11 SB – 204 AB

17 – North Carolina JR OF Tyler Ramirez: average power upside; average to above-average speed; average arm; really good approach; solid glove; CF range; interesting Colin Moran swing comp; LHH; BA comp: Jon Jay; grinder type who finds a way to consistently play above his tools; FAVORITE; 5-9, 185 pounds

2014: .286/.364/.382 – 27 BB/43 K – 11/14 SB – 199 AB
2015: .285/.416/.491 – 44 BB/51 K – 18/22 SB – 214 AB
2016: .333/.482/.540 – 50 BB/54 K – 10/13 SB – 189 AB

18 – Dallas Baptist JR OF David Martinelli: shows all five tools as consistently as almost any college hitter in this class; average to above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; average to above-average arm, others have it plus; impressive athlete; 6-1, 210 pounds

2014: .274/.372/.453 – 28 BB/59 K – 3/4 SB – 201 AB
2015: .267/.340/.510 – 22 BB/67 K – 6/9 SB – 210 AB
2016: .321/.396/.528 – 24 BB/30 K – 9/10 SB – 193 AB

19 – Southeast Missouri State JR OF Dan Holst: plus speed; above-average hit tool; average power upside; great approach; average arm; really good range in a corner, can also play some CF; LHH; 5-11, 180 pounds

2016: .314/.463/.505 – 49 BB/46 K – 18/20 SB – 188 AB

20 – Nebraska JR OF Ryan Boldt: above-average to plus speed; good approach; average to above-average raw power (some have it plus), still doesn’t really show up in games; above-average hit tool; above-average CF range; average at best arm; impressive plate coverage; smart hitter; pretty swing; popular (slightly lazy) Darin Erstad comp; I see Mark Kotsay/Melky Cabrera; could be 2016’s Andrew Benintendi (update: NOPE); 6-2, 210 pounds

2014: .311/.382/.437 – 25 BB/35 K – 7/11 SB – 238 AB
2015: .344/.429/.408 – 27 BB/27 K – 9/13 SB – 218 AB
2016: .288/.344/.416 – 20 BB/36 K – 20/29 SB – 257 AB

21 – Ohio State JR OF Troy Montgomery: good speed; great approach; surprising pop; tools all play up; FAVORITE; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .235/.294/.353 – 12 BB/17 K – 4/9 SB – 136 AB
2015: .317/.431/.493 – 38 BB/30 K – 35/41 SB – 205 AB
2016: .297/.423/.466 – 50 BB/41 K – 21/28 SB – 236 AB

22 – Georgia JR OF Stephen Wrenn: average hit tool; plus to plus-plus speed; plus CF range; plus athlete; average to above-average arm; average to above-average raw power; raw approach, still; old BA comp: Peter Bourjos; 6-2, 180 pounds

2014: .254/.337/.272 – 24 BB/39 K – 16/20 SB – 213 AB
2015: .324/.400/.482 – 23 BB/40 K – 28/34 SB – 222 AB
2016: .297/.364/.435 – 19 BB/47 K – 12/16 SB – 209 AB

23 – Ball State JR OF Alex Call: above-average power upside; average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; 6-0, 185 pounds

2014: .354/.437/.442 – 23 BB/25 K – 2/9 SB – 206 AB
2015: .339/.392/.465 – 19 BB/31 K – 12/18 SB – 230 AB
2016: .358/.443/.667 – 29 BB/29 K – 17/21 SB – 243 AB

24 – Jacksonville JR OF Austin Hays: good approach; above-average speed; above-average to plus arm; good glove in corner; above-average power upside; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .271/.345/.385 – 24 BB/35 K – 9/11 SB – 218 AB
2016: .350/.406/.655 – 16 BB/32 K – 15/20 SB – 223 AB

25 – Arizona State JR OF/1B David Greer: really strong hit tool; plus approach; average glove; plus arm; has also played 2B and 3B; West Coast version of Jordan Zimmerman; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .314/.366/.427 – 13 BB/42 K – 4/8 SB – 185 AB
2016: .341/.430/.573 – 33 BB/41 K – 4/6 SB – 220 AB

26 – Texas A&M SR OF/3B Boomer White: above-average to plus hit tool; average speed; above-average raw power, not quite there in games yet; quick bat; some claim he can stay in the dirt, but pretty clear LF in pros to me; has some experience at C; defensive versatility might be needed as his bat, while very promising, still could be light for a corner; TCU transfer; 5-10, 200 pounds

2013: .351/.389/.452 – 10 BB/19 K – 2/4 SB – 188 AB
2014: .315/.367/.390 – 20 BB/25 K – 12/16 SB – 267 AB
2016: .398/.476/.533 – 33 BB/14 K – 10/14 SB – 246 AB

27 – Western Nevada CC OF DJ Peters: above-average raw power; plus arm; average speed; good in corner; good approach; 6-6, 225 pounds

2016: .419/.510/.734 – 34 BB/33 K – 7/10 SB – 203 AB

28 – Eastern Kentucky SR OF Kyle Nowlin: solid hit tool, very underrated part of his game; average at best speed; above-average to plus power upside; also an underrated athlete, though still fits best in a corner outfield spot; 6-0, 240 pounds

2014: .307/.410/.467 – 33 BB/46 K – 15/20 SB – 225 AB
2015: .326/.438/.690 – 34 BB/47 K – 18/24 SB – 184 AB
2016: .300/.435/.657 – 50 BB/66 K – 5/6 SB – 207 AB

29 – College of Charleston JR OF/SS Bradley Jones: above-average to plus raw power; can hit it anywhere; plus speed; quick bat; strong; good arm; could also play 1B and 3B; underrated nationally, but a fine player and prospect; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .309/.394/.586 – 24 BB/52 K – 4/4 SB – 181 AB
2016: .283/.385/.489 – 35 BB/49 K – 2/2 SB – 219 AB

30 – Arkansas SO OF Luke Bonfield: good approach; average or better power upside; reminds me of Skye Bolt as a hitter for reasons I struggle to explain; 6-3, 200 pounds

2015: .177/.346/.194 – 16 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 62 AB
2016: .304/.402/.509 – 26 BB/41 K – 0/2 SB – 171 AB

31 – Miami JR OF Willie Abreu: easy plus raw power; average speed; above-average to plus arm; good athlete; average in corner; LHH; 6-4, 225 pounds

2014: .277/.371/.336 – 34 BB/61 K – 4/5 SB – 220 AB
2015: .288/.381/.419 – 27 BB/41 K – 4/4 SB – 229 AB
2016: .269/.343/.507 – 16 BB/56 K – 5/7 SB – 219 AB

32 – Pearl River CC SO OF/SS Zachary Clark: plus raw power; above-average arm; plus-plus speed; plus bat speed; great athlete; chance to be really good in center; huge upside, huge downside; scouting profile reminds me some of Tim Anderson; bio states his hobbies as kayak fishing, video games, music, hibachi, and coolin’; 6-2, 200 pounds

2016: .350/.437/.618 – 24 BB/41 K – 24/29 SB – 157 AB

33 – Georgia Tech SO OF/1B Kel Johnson: above-average to plus raw power; strong; below-average arm, could work way up to average; below-average speed; power is a clear carrying tool and it’s a fine one to have, but it’s all he’s got; RHH; 6-4, 210 pounds

2015: .298/.369/.570 – 16 BB/55 K – 0/0 SB – 151 AB
2016: .319/.367/.532 – 19 BB/71 K – 2/2 SB – 248 AB

34 – Mississippi State rJR OF Jacob Robson: plus to plus-plus speed; plus athlete; CF range; chance for plus hit tool; average arm; 5-9, 180 pounds

2013: .206/.304/.227 – 12 BB/22 K – 3/4 SB – 97 AB
2014: .063/.375/.063 – 8 BB/8 K – 4/5 SB – 16 AB
2015: .324/.436/.368 – 37 BB/32 K – 21/27 SB – 185 AB
2016: .335/.430/.432 – 30 BB/34 K – 18/20 SB – 176 AB

35 – Pacific SR OF Gio Brusa: intriguing upside in bat; average at best speed; above-average to plus raw power, plays mostly average currently; average at best arm; plus athlete; 6-3, 220 pounds

2013: .256/.326/.387 – 15 BB/34 K – 5/7 SB – 168 AB
2014: .257/.303/.406 – 15 BB/35 K – 1/2 SB – 202 AB
2015: .291/.400/.527 – 20 BB/31 K – 3/5 SB – 110 AB
2016: .337/.418/.614 – 26 BB/41 K – 1/3 SB – 202 AB

36 – Mississippi State JR OF/RHP Reid Humphreys: good athlete; plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; good defensive tools; corner OF range; plus arm; has also played 3B; RHH; 88-92 FB, 96 peak; average 76-81 CB; good SL; CU; TJ survivor; I really like him on the mound as well; 6-1, 210 pounds

2014: .241/.333/.310 – 8 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 58 AB
2015: .247/.328/.389 – 15 BB/34 K – 0/0 SB – 162 AB
2016: .317/.404/.503 – 24 BB/48 K – 0/1 SB – 183 AB

2016: 11.83 K/9 – 2.54 BB/9 – 21.3 IP – 5.48 ERA

37 – Mississippi State rSO OF Brent Rooker: plus bat speed; above-average to plus power upside; average or better speed; average to above-average arm; good athlete; improving approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 210 pounds

2015: .257/.325/.378 – 7 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 74 AB
2016: .320/.371/.553 – 15 BB/46 K – 2/3 SB – 197 AB

38 – Florida State JR OF/SS Ben DeLuzio: plus athlete; plus to plus-plus speed; average or better power upside; really interesting defensive tools; strong arm; quick bat; easy CF range; RHH; 6-3, 190 pounds

2014: .281/.371/.398 – 22 BB/44 K – 16/18 SB – 171 AB
2015: .241/.345/.318 – 25 BB/47 K – 14/17 SB – 170 AB
2016: .243/.352/.344 – 25 BB/33 K – 15/18 SB – 189 AB

39 – Miami JR OF Jacob Heyward: above-average upside; average speed; average arm; RHH; 6-3, 200 pounds

2014: .205/.314/.250 – 5 BB/17 K – 0/1 SB – 44 AB
2015: .327/.440/.473 – 20 BB/32 K – 7/9 SB – 110 AB
2016: .226/.389/.367 – 44 BB/50 K – 7/10 SB – 199 AB

40 – BYU JR OF Brennon Lund: above-average raw power; above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; plus arm; quick bat; 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .303/.340/.333 – 14 BB/25 K – 11/15 SB – 228 AB
2015: .308/.351/.383 – 15 BB/34 K – 8/11 SB – 240 AB
2016: .387/.454/.531 – 23 BB/37 K – 15/17 SB – 243 AB

41 – UCLA JR OF/2B Luke Persico: really good hit tool; good athlete; plus raw power, but still not fully tapped; good speed; average arm; quick bat; can also play 1B and 3B; 6-3, 175 pounds

2014: .246/.286/.335 – 9 BB/49 K – 3/6 SB – 191 AB
2015: .285/.357/.386 – 27 BB/47 K – 11/14 SB – 249 AB
2016: .323/.383/.416 – 20 BB/28 K – 7/8 SB – 226 AB

42 – Tennessee SR OF/LHP Vincent Jackson: plus raw power; above-average to plus speed; good arm; good range; quick bat; great athlete; 84-88 FB; 6-5, 200 pounds

2013: .277/.305/.406 – 6 BB/22 K – 5/6 SB – 155 AB
2014: .234/.311/.325 – 15 BB/18 K – 7/11 SB – 154 AB
2015: .321/.439/.383 – 12 BB/14 K – 7/12 SB – 81 AB
2016: .333/.426/.507 – 28 BB/37 K – 7/11 SB – 207 AB

43 – Florida A&M rSR OF Dylan Dillard: power upside; average speed; average glove in corner; Jacksonville transfer; 6-0, 190 pounds

2013: .312/.408/.512 – 15 BB/28 K – 8/8 SB – 125 AB
2014: .263/.341/.361 – 19 BB/37 K – 7/8 SB – 194 AB
2015: .282/.353/.417 – 10 BB/23 K – 7/11 SB – 103 AB
2016: .335/.462/.587 – 36 BB/39 K – 4/5 SB – 179 AB

44 – Nebraska-Omaha SR OF Cole Gruber: plus speed; quick bat; easy CF range; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .319/.429/.394 – 27 BB/36 K – 34/38 SB – 188 AB
2015: .399/.495/.486 – 32 BB/33 K – 22/28 SB – 173 AB
2016: .376/.464/.469 – 31 BB/34 K – 43/50 SB – 213 AB

45 – St. John’s JR OF Michael Donadio: quick bat; above-average to plus speed; gap power; good hit tool; good approach; average arm; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .328/.434/.487 – 31 BB/28 K – 7/12 SB – 189 AB
2015: .302/.416/.382 – 39 BB/23 K – 8/12 SB – 212 AB
2016: .315/.420/.452 – 30 BB/40 K – 8/11 SB – 197 AB

46 – Texas Tech SR OF Tyler Neslony: good approach; power upside; average speed; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .375/.454/.600 – 20 BB/16 K – 2/3 SB – 160 AB
2015: .286/.369/.460 – 27 BB/39 K – 2/3 SB – 224 AB
2016: .317/.401/.541 – 26 BB/40 K – 3/3 SB – 205 AB

47 – Northwest Florida State CC SO OF/INF Hunter Tackett: good glove; good speed; strong arm; good approach; power upside; Auburn transfer; FAVORITE; 6-3, 185 pounds

2016: .434/.506/.732 – 25 BB/30 K – 21/24 SB – 198 AB

48 – Spartanburg Methodist CC FR OF Kep Brown: plus to plus-plus raw power; plus arm; solid athlete; 6-5, 210 pounds

2016: .279/.359/.559 – 18 BB/41 K – 3/4 SB – 136 AB

49 – North Carolina Greensboro JR OF Dillon Stewart: good speed; strong arm; power upside; 6-0, 180 pounds

2016: .335/.455/.665 – 45 BB/45 K – 9/11 SB – 209 AB

50 – New Mexico State JR OF Daniel Johnson: plus-plus arm strength; plus to plus-plus speed; LHH; 5-10, 185 pounds

2015: .305/.406/.397 – 21 BB/28 K – 2/4 SB – 151 AB
2016: .382/.434/.630 – 18 BB/29 K – 29/33 SB – 246 AB

51 – Oklahoma State rSR OF/RHP Conor Costello: 88-94 FB with sink, 96 peak; good 78-82 kCB; emerging CU; cutter; good athlete; plus arm; good speed; CF range; plus raw power; quick bat; Arkansas transfer; TJ survivor; Cape 2014: 93-94 FB; 2016: 92-96 FB; 88 cutter; 80 CB; CU; 6-3, 200 pounds

2014: .240/.349/.432 – 23 BB/59 K – 4/6 SB – 192 AB
2015: .240/.343/.377 – 25 BB/52 K – 13/14 SB – 183 AB
2016: .360/.467/.593 – 16 BB/19 K – 4/5 SB – 86 AB

2014: 5.14 K/9 – 6.43 BB/9 – 7 IP – 6.43 ERA
2015: 5.06 K/9 – 1.69 BB/9 – 32.1 IP – 1.69 ERA
2016: 8.57 K/9 – 1.43 BB/9 – 6.1 IP – 5.68 ERA

 

52 – South Alabama rJR OF/LHP Cole Billingsley: plus athlete; great CF range; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; strong arm; little power; good bunter; TJ survivor; 5-10, 180 pounds

2013: .290/.356/.343 – 14 BB/23 K – 3/10 SB – 169 AB
2015: .345/.437/.444 – 34 BB/30 K – 30/34 SB – 232 AB
2016: .301/.354/.385 – 24 BB/34 K – 31/37 SB – 239 AB

53 – Chipola JC SO OF Reese Cooley: power upside; above-average to plus speed; strong arm; plus athlete; 6-2, 210 pounds

2016: .262/.359/.541 – 22 BB/39 K – 12/13 SB – 157 AB

54 – Lee JR LHP/OF Trenton Hill: good approach; 88-92 FB; good yet inconsistent 77-83 SL; good deception; good athlete; Arkansas transfer; 6-3, 210 pounds

2016: .378/.452/.601 – 29 BB/17 K – 4/5 SB – 188 AB

55 – Dallas Baptist SR OF Daniel Sweet: above-average raw power; above-average speed, could be more – uses it well either way; raw; great athlete; love his approach; like a more powerful Andrew Toles; above-average CF range; above-average arm; FAVORITE; 6-0, 210 pounds

*2013*: .307/.436/.419 – 29 BB/29 K – 30/37 SB – 179 AB
*2014*: .411/.525/.565 – 42 BB/44 K – 30/33 SB – 209 AB
2015: .265/.356/.363 – 11 BB/24 K – 4/4 SB – 102 AB
2016: .307/.444/.401 – 39 BB/39 K – 10/14 SB – 192 AB

56 – Texas State JR OF/1B Granger Studdard: above-average to plus power; strong; quick bat; above-average speed; above-average arm; good approach; great athlete; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .270/.364/.385 – 19 BB/42 K – 5/8 SB – 200 AB
2015: .281/.345/.485 – 20 BB/62 K – 1/3 SB – 231 AB
2016: .285/.389/.380 – 37 BB/26 K – 1/3 SB – 221 AB

57 – Missouri JR OF Jake Ring: great approach; above-average to plus speed; strong arm; CF range; good athlete; 5-11, 180 pounds

2014: .203/.272/.222 – 14 BB/43 K – 3/5 SB – 153 AB
2015: .282/.376/.432 – 30 BB/48 K – 8/12 SB – 220 AB
2016: .317/.428/.434 – 36 BB/51 K – 24/29 SB – 205 AB

58 – Texas A&M SR OF/1B Jonathan Moroney: good athlete; really impressive approach; FAVORITE; 6-3, 215 pounds

2013: .254/.285/.366 – 6 BB/32 K – 1/3 SB – 134 AB
2014: .282/.337/.424 – 5 BB/19 K – 0/1 SB – 85 AB
2015: .271/.379/.438 – 8 BB/11 K – 0/0 SB – 48 AB
2016: .346/.432/.568 – 13 BB/18 K – 2/4 SB – 81 AB

59 – Ohio JR OF Mitch Longo: good hit tool; above-average speed; LF profile; 6-0, 185 pounds

2014: .346/.416/.474 – 13 BB/13 K – 7/12 SB – 133 AB
2015: .357/.421/.498 – 22 BB/16 K – 10/13 SB – 241 AB
2016: .360/.438/.467 – 25 BB/19 K – 12/17 SB – 214 AB

60 – UC Santa Barbara rJR OF Andrew Calica: good hit tool; good range in CF; above-average to plus speed; strong arm; LHH; 6-2, 190 pounds

2014: .310/.408/.352 – 15 BB/25 K – 10/12 SB – 145 AB
2015: .329/.445/.424 – 25 BB/35 K – 15/21 SB – 210 AB
2016: .266/.446/.387 – 43 BB/20 K – 18/22 SB – 199 AB

61 – UCLA rSR OF Eric Filia: missed 2014 season (labrum); missed 2015 season (academic suspension); plus hit tool; great approach; average or better speed, above-average for most; good range in corner; pretty swing; contact is a real strength; line drive machine; below-average to average arm; good instincts on bases and in field; above-average power upside; FAVORITE; 6-0, 180 pounds

2012: .245/.355/.264 – 7 BB/8 K – 3/3 SB – 53 AB
2013: .277/.388/.355 – 34 BB/21 K – 9/16 SB – 242 AB
2016: .295/.415/.411 – 41 BB/20 K – 8/13 SB – 207 AB

62 – USC SR OF Timmy Robinson: above-average to plus raw power; average to above-average speed; strong; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus glove; RHH; 6-1, 225 pounds

2013: .273/.305/.358 – 4 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 165 AB
2014: .236/.297/.342 – 12 BB/40 K – 7/11 SB – 199 AB
2015: .295/.391/.442 – 34 BB/42 K – 19/27 SB – 224 AB
2016: .282/.368/.486 – 30 BB/45 K – 9/12 SB – 216 AB

63 – Cal State Bakersfield rJR OF Dustin Frailey: power upside; above-average speed; 5-10, 180 pounds

2016: .376/.479/.593 – 30 BB/19 K – 23/27 SB – 194 AB

64 – Austin Peay JR OF Chase Hamilton: power upside; 6-3, 200 pounds

2015: .227/.336/.474 – 15 BB/27 K – 5/6 SB – 97 AB
2016: .335/.413/.641 – 21 BB/28 K – 3/5 SB – 167 AB

65 – Texas Tech JR OF Stephen Smith: power upside; strong; 6-1, 220 pounds

2014: .287/.417/.395 – 37 BB/37 K – 2/5 SB – 195 AB
2015: .291/.428/.533 – 41 BB/38 K – 6/6 SB – 182 AB
2016: .328/.432/.544 – 36 BB/52 K – 7/11 SB – 241 AB

66 – Chipola JC OF/RHP Reynaldo Rivera: plus raw power; plus arm strength; 6-6, 250 pounds

2016: .397/.479/.647 – 29 BB/51 K – 3/5 SB – 184 AB

67 – Siena JR OF Dan Swain: good athlete; above-average defender; good speed; 6-0, 185 pounds

2014: .293/.370/.370 – 17 BB/43 K – 12/15 SB – 208 AB
2015: .267/.356/.377 – 21 BB/42 K – 12/18 SB – 191 AB
2016: .311/.423/.531 – 28 BB/26 K – 3/3 SB – 177 AB

68 – Oklahoma JR OF Cody Thomas: plus athlete; power upside; plus arm; average speed; 6-5, 215 pounds

2016: .299/.354/.556 – 9 BB/31 K – 2/2 SB – 117 AB

69 – UC Riverside JR OF Vince Fernandez: average to above-average power; above-average speed; quick bat; average to above-average arm; good approach; corner profile; FAVORITE; 6-4, 200 pounds

2015: .316/.387/.524 – 23 BB/63 K – 9/14 SB – 206 AB
2016: .350/.431/.509 – 30 BB/58 K – 4/7 SB – 220 AB

70 – Little Rock JR OF/1B Dalton Thomas: strong; power upside; above-average arm; too aggressive; can also catch; RHH; 6-3, 220 pounds

2016: .375/.415/.582 – 12 BB/37 K – 2/5 SB – 232 AB

71 – San Diego JR OF Ryan Kirby: power upside; 6-2, 185 pounds

2014: .240/.333/.333 – 11 BB/18 K – 0/1 SB – 75 AB
2015: .294/.393/.381 – 19 BB/20 K – 4/7 SB – 126 AB
2016: .344/.423/.563 – 17 BB/22 K – 1/1 SB – 128 AB

72 – North Florida JR OF/1B Chris Thibideau: power upside; good speed; 6-0, 185 pounds

2016: .344/.406/.561 – 15 BB/37 K – 12/13 SB – 189 AB

73 – Texas A&M SR OF JB Moss: quick bat; above-average to plus speed, have heard higher; plus arm; sneaky pop; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .245/.364/.284 – 16 BB/19 K – 1/2 SB – 102 AB
2015: .253/.344/.407 – 21 BB/45 K – 6/9 SB – 150 AB
2016: .325/.416/.486 – 32 BB/52 K – 16/20 SB – 249 AB

74 – Auburn SR OF/2B Jordan Ebert: really strong hit tool; good athlete; sneaky pop; above-average speed; plus arm; good defender; can also play 3B and RF; 6-1, 180 pounds

2013: .308/.366/.408 – 19 BB/28 K – 3/8 SB – 201 AB
2014: .353/.385/.387 – 12 BB/26 K – 9/15 SB – 204 AB
2015: .254/.386/.345 – 26 BB/30 K – 7/9 SB – 142 AB
2016: .325/.378/.405 – 17 BB/39 K – 5/9 SB – 237 AB

75 – Louisiana SR OF Kyle Clement: power upside; average speed; 5-10, 185 pounds

2015: .346/.401/.615 – 14 BB/26 K – 3/10 SB – 182 AB
2016: .355/.421/.503 – 17 BB/23 K – 8/11 SB – 169 AB

76 – Fresno State SR OF/SS Brody Russell: above-average to plus arm; sneaky pop, average raw power; average speed; good defensive tools; 6-1, 190 pounds

2013: .228/.291/.325 – 9 BB/30 K – 7/7 SB – 123 AB
2014: .236/.381/.333 – 30 BB/44 K – 7/8 SB – 174 AB
2015: .233/.345/.318 – 27 BB/42 K – 2/9 SB – 176 AB
2016: .415/.460/.644 – 9 BB/23 K – 3/9 SB – 135 AB

77 – Air Force JR OF/1B Tyler Jones: plus athlete; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .338/.399/.518 – 10 BB/37 K – 7/13 SB – 195 AB
2015: .301/.400/.497 – 15 BB/45 K – 12/18 SB – 193 AB
2016: .360/.438/.694 – 16 BB/47 K – 3/6 SB – 222 AB

78 – Crowder CC SO OF/RHP Trey Turner: plus athlete; very strong; plus-plus arm; 91-93 FB; mid-80s SL; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .370/.421/.642 – 15 BB/25 K – 9/9 SB – 173 AB

79 – New Orleans JR OF Dakota Dean: good speed; 6-0, 190 pounds

2016: .321/.422/.493 – 36 BB/34 K – 8/10 SB – 215 AB

80 – Virginia Commonwealth JR OF/2B Logan Farrar: good approach; plus speed; good athlete; strong; sneaky pop; good CF range; below-average arm; 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .305/.393/.368 – 18 BB/22 K – 10/15 SB – 174 AB
2015: .307/.392/.423 – 27 BB/29 K – 8/14 SB – 267 AB
2016: .295/.388/.405 – 25 BB/22 K – 15/19 SB – 227 AB

81 – Yavapai JC OF Nate Easley: CF range; good speed; sneaky pop; 5-10, 170 pounds

2016: .403/.485/.655 – 36 BB/37 K – 29/36 SB – 258 AB

82 – Wingate JR OF Shane Billings: plus speed; good approach; average arm; average at best raw power; CF range; FAVORITE; 5-11, 180 pounds

2016: .444/.502/.639 – 25 BB/15 K – 30/32 SB – 216 AB

83 – Central Florida JR OF/1B Matt Diorio: good approach; strong hit tool; power upside; steady glove behind plate, others like it less; average arm; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .288/.348/.375 – 9 BB/21 K – 1/1 SB – 104 AB
2015: .308/.429/.476 – 28 BB/48 K – 1/1 SB – 143 AB
2016: .279/.373/.397 – 19 BB/28 K – 4/4 SB – 136 AB

84 – Kentucky JR OF Zach Reks: good range; Air Force transfer; LHH; 6-2, 190 pounds

2016: .331/.425/.500 – 22 BB/20 K – 3/5 SB – 154 AB

85 – Air Force JR OF Adam Groesbeck: good speed; 5-10, 175 pounds

2015: .338/.398/.527 – 17 BB/43 K – 21/26 SB – 222 AB
2016: .378/.453/.583 – 28 BB/35 K – 19/24 SB – 230 AB

86 – Elon JR OF Kyle Jackson: above-average to plus power upside; 5-10, 185 pounds

2016: .278/.398/.560 – 37 BB/58 K – 9/10 SB – 209 AB

87 – Iowa SR OF Joel Booker: plus to plus-plus speed; easy CF range; great athlete; plus arm; plus bat speed; 6-2, 190 pounds

*2013*: .365/.435/.504 – 10 BB/20 K – 14/15 SB – 137 AB
*2014*: .403/.451/.699 – 5 BB/14 K – 24/26 SB – 186 AB
2015: .235/.310/.304 – 13 BB/41 K – 9/14 SB – 217 AB
2016: .370/.421/.532 – 16 BB/29 K – 23/25 SB – 235 AB

88 – Lake Erie College JR OF Lucas Raley: good approach; big raw power; 6-3, 200 pounds

2016: .424/.528/.747 – 28 BB/11 K – 12/14 SB – 158 AB

89 – Wisconsin-La Crosse SR OF Taylor Kohlwey: good hit tool; plus speed; 6-3, 200 pounds

2016: .485/.549/.823 – 30 BB/14 K – 11/12 SB – 198 AB

90 – Memphis JR OF Darien Tubbs: good range in CF; good speed; sneaky pop; 5-9, 190 pounds

2014: .225/.316/.280 – 27 BB/33 K – 20/26 SB – 200 AB
2015: .321/.390/.491 – 23 BB/24 K – 24/31 SB – 234 AB
2016: .304/.379/.441 – 26 BB/30 K – 22/24 SB – 227 AB

91 – Kent State rJR OF Luke Burch: good hit tool; great approach; plus speed; sneaky pop; 6-2, 180 pounds

2015: .360/.442/.441 – 16 BB/25 K – 17/25 SB – 111 AB
2016: .357/.423/.468 – 29 BB/42 K – 22/28 SB – 235 AB

92 – Cal JR OF Aaron Knapp: strong hit tool; easy plus speed; good athlete; outstanding CF range; little power; 6-0, 175 pounds

2014: .235/.302/.304 – 7 BB/19 K – 8/13 SB – 115 AB
2015: .310/.376/.375 – 25 BB/37 K – 12/18 SB – 232 AB

93 – Oregon JR OF Austin Grebeck: plus arm; average to plus speed; quick bat; leadoff profile; good approach; strong; good CF range; 5-8, 150 pounds

2014: .254/.369/.317 – 20 BB/18 K – 4/8 SB – 126 AB
2015: .243/.365/.379 – 25 BB/31 K – 8/12 SB – 140 AB
2016: .250/.396/.320 – 42 BB/36 K – 8/10 SB – 200 AB

94 – Indiana JR OF Craig Dedelow: strong hit tool; good CF range; 6-4, 200 pounds

2014: .232/.299/.290 – 7 BB/12 K – 1/1 SB – 69 AB
2015: .325/.375/.496 – 19 BB/40 K – 5/7 SB – 234 AB
2016: .302/.359/.453 – 17 BB/40 K – 2/3 SB – 232 AB

95 – Arizona SR OF Zach Gibbons: above-average raw power; quick bat; strong arm; below-average speed; 5-8, 185 pounds

2013: .270/.382/.326 – 30 BB/20 K – 11/13 SB – 178 AB
2014: .338/.414/.370 – 28 BB/22 K – 7/15 SB – 216 AB
2015: .287/.352/.378 – 21 BB/27 K – 4/8 SB – 188 AB
2016: .385/.472/.450 – 33 BB/21 K – 9/13 SB – 218 AB

96 – Oklahoma State JR OF Ryan Sluder: average to above-average speed; above-average to plus arm strength; plus raw power; too aggressive at plate; strong; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .284/.360/.299 – 8 BB/10 K – 1/3 SB – 67 AB
2015: .309/.401/.506 – 23 BB/34 K – 5/7 SB – 162 AB
2016: .216/.289/.340 – 12 BB/41 K – 7/8 SB – 162 AB

97 – Fairfield SR OF/SS Jake Salpietro: power upside; quick bat; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .307/.387/.482 – 25 BB/50 K – 11/12 SB – 199 AB
2015: .203/.259/.375 – 8 BB/46 K – 4/5 SB – 128 AB
2016: .349/.439/.581 – 30 BB/60 K – 8/11 SB – 215 AB

98 – Mercyhurst JR OF/RHP Chris Gonzalez: strong arm; good athlete; 88-90 FB; Delaware State transfer; 5-11, 190 pounds

2014: 6.16 K/9 – 3.79 BB/9 – 19 IP – 3.79 ERA
2015: 5.82 K/9 – 10.06 BB/9 – 16.2 IP – 10.59 ERA

2015: .349/.455/.572 – 23 BB/27 K – 3/5 SB – 152 AB
*2016*: .313/.395/.561 – 21 BB/28 K – 16/19 SB – 198 AB

99 – Texas A&M JR OF Walker Pennington: good approach; 6-1, 200 pounds

2016: .276/.368/.569 – 8 BB/14 K – 3/3 SB – 58 AB

100 – Maryland JR OF Madison Nickens: plus to plus-plus speed; great athlete; CF range; 6-2, 210 pounds

2016: .261/.364/.425 – 27 BB/46 K – 8/10 SB – 207 AB

101 – North Carolina JR OF Adam Pate: above-average to plus speed; strong arm; really good defender in CF; good athlete; quick bat; 5-9, 175 pounds

2014: .241/.379/.296 – 11 BB/15 K – 10/13 SB – 54 AB
2015: .304/.407/.435 – 13 BB/17 K – 14/17 SB – 92 AB
2016: .285/.403/.358 – 38 BB/44 K – 17/21 SB – 193 AB

102 – Ohio SR OF Manny DeJesus: plus CF range; plus speed; FAVORITE; 5-10, 155 pounds

*2014*: .374/.487/.449 – 44 BB/15 K – 31/38 SB – 214 AB
2015: .311/.406/.360 – 33 BB/15 K – 7/9 SB – 222 AB
2016: .288/.386/.349 – 34 BB/12 K – 4/8 SB – 215 AB

103 – Brown JR OF Rob Henry: good athlete; above-average arm; good glove; CF range; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 185 pound

2014: .245/.318/.288 – 9 BB/25 K – 2/6 SB – 139 AB
2015: .363/.430/.531 – 18 BB/20 K – 7/9 SB – 160 AB
2016: .263/.345/.375 – 17 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 152 AB

104 – Creighton JR OF Daniel Woodrow: plus to plus-plus speed; good arm; very good glove; 5-10, 155 pounds

2015: .281/.360/.369 – 23 BB/37 K – 21/26 SB – 203 AB
2016: .343/.399/.430 – 19 BB/30 K – 32/39 SB – 230 AB

105 – Old Dominion JR OF/SS Nick Walker: good athlete; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .309/.385/.438 – 25 BB/29 K – 16/17 SB – 194 AB
2015: .276/.394/.453 – 29 BB/31 K – 12/14 SB – 181 AB
2016: .274/.400/.380 – 43 BB/35 K – 19/23 SB – 208 AB

106 – Marshall JR OF Corey Bird: above-average to plus speed; plus CF range; good athlete; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .292/.367/.321 – 20 BB/28 K – 15/20 SB – 168 AB
2015: .307/.373/.363 – 22 BB/25 K – 10/16 SB – 212 AB
2016: .300/.375/.335 – 26 BB/24 K – 34/38 SB – 230 AB

107 – Northern Illinois SR OF Stephen Letz: plus raw power; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .310/.371/.389 – 11 BB/25 K – 1/3 SB – 126 AB
2016: .304/.376/.486 – 17 BB/22 K – 4/7 SB – 181 AB

108 – TCU SR OF Dane Steinhagen: average to above-average speed; 6-1, 190 pounds

2015: .289/.346/.353 – 18 BB/52 K – 10/18 SB – 218 AB
2016: .309/.372/.498 – 20 BB/46 K – 11/14 SB – 217 AB

109 – USC JR OF Corey Dempster: above-average speed; CF range; average raw power; good athlete; 6-0, 180 pounds

2015: .179/.207/.179 – 1 BB/9 K – 4/4 SB – 28 AB
2016: .290/.368/.485 – 21 BB/39 K – 10/12 SB – 169 AB

110 – Georgia State JR OF/3B Ryan Blanton: plus speed; 5-11, 180 pounds

2014: .238/.336/.333 – 13 BB/22 K – 6/7 SB – 105 AB
2015: .330/.401/.540 – 22 BB/29 K – 5/7 SB – 176 AB
2016: .255/.360/.420 – 32 BB/42 K – 10/11 SB – 200 AB

111 – UCLA JR OF Kort Peterson: good speed; average or better power; good glove; exciting athlete; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .097/.349/.097 – 6 BB/11 K – 3/3 SB – 31 AB
2015: .274/.341/.360 – 12 BB/40 K – 15/16 SB – 164 AB
2016: .271/.416/.402 – 36 BB/48 K – 12/17 SB – 199 AB

112 – Towson rJR OF/1B Chris Henze: good hit tool; power upside; 6-3, 215 pounds

2015: .331/.419/.503 – 22 BB/37 K – 3/5 SB – 151 AB
2016: .278/.418/.409 – 35 BB/32 K – 2/3 SB – 176 AB

113 – Middle Tennessee State JR OF Brad Jarreau: good speed; good approach; 5-9, 185 pounds

2015: .338/.380/.396 – 17 BB/20 K – 3/8 SB – 240 AB
2016: .298/.353/.376 – 18 BB/21 K – 7/10 SB – 218 AB

114 – Alabama SR OF Georgie Salem: plus speed, some have more and some say less; great athlete; plus raw power, little present; good approach; average at best arm; easy CF range; quick bat; 5-11, 200 pounds

2013: .277/.350/.307 – 29 BB/38 K – 10/16 SB – 264 AB
2014: .282/.326/.355 – 12 BB/33 K – 6/9 SB – 259 AB
2015: .276/.336/.395 – 18 BB/51 K – 17/21 SB – 243 AB
2016: .254/.335/.381 – 22 BB/34 K – 8/13 SB – 197 AB

115 – Hawaii JR OF/2B Marcus Doi: plus hit tool; power upside; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .345/.397/.379 – 5 BB/6 K – 1/1 SB – 58 AB
2015: .223/.303/.262 – 12 BB/32 K – 0/0 SB – 103 AB
2016: .273/.326/.366 – 11 BB/47 K – 3/4 SB – 161 AB

116 – Coastal Carolina SO OF Dalton Ewing: plus athlete; plus speed; strong arm; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .400/.500/.400 – 1 BB/2 K – 0/0 SB – 10 AB
2016: .138/.350/.345 – 7 BB/14 K – 8/9 SB – 29 AB

117 – Fairleigh Dickinson rJR OF/3B Ryan Brennan: plus arm; 6-2, 180 pounds

2014: .285/.344/.354 – 10 BB/27 K – 2/4 SB – 144 AB
2015: .261/.318/.449 – 7 BB/26 K – 1/4 SB – 138 AB
2016: .331/.408/.541 – 18 BB/21 K – 14/17 SB – 148 AB

2016: 12.00 K/9 – 2.25 BB/9 – 12.0 IP – 8.25 ERA

118 – UNC Wilmington JR OF/RHP Casey Golden: good speed; power upside; great athlete; RHH; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .269/.351/.404 – 19 BB/39 K – 9/10 SB – 223 AB
2015: .283/.346/.435 – 20 BB/60 K – 5/9 SB – 230 AB
2016: .321/.409/.582 – 15 BB/36 K – 2/2 SB – 134 AB

119 – Grand Canyon JR OF/RHP Brick Paskiewicz: good approach; above-average to plus speed; above-average CF range; plus athlete; 88-93 FB with plus sink, 95 peak; average SL with above-average upside; CU; PG comp: Mark Kotsay; 6-1, 180 pounds

*2015*: .351/.420/.503 – 23 BB/27 K – 17/24 SB – 185 AB
2016: .265/.306/.324 – 2 BB/13 K – 3/3 SB – 34 AB

120 – Valdosta State JR OF Dalton Duty: strong arm; UCF transfer; 5-11, 180 pounds

2016: .415/.500/.652 – 31 BB/27 K – 14/19 SB – 164 AB

121 – South Carolina Upstate SR OF James Fowlkes: good power; good speed; 6-3, 200 pounds

2015: .277/.362/.346 – 22 BB/49 K – 3/3 SB – 188 AB
2016: .328/.401/.563 – 21 BB/55 K – 6/7 SB – 192 AB

122 – Miami (Ohio) SR OF Gary Russo: power upside; 6-3, 225 pounds

2014: .284/.350/.514 – 21 BB/70 K – 4/6 SB – 218 AB
2015: .211/.306/.303 – 14 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 109 AB
2016: .271/.343/.614 – 25 BB/67 K – 1/2 SB – 207 AB

123 – Hartford SR OF Chris DelDebbio: good athlete; good speed; easy CF range; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .295/.332/.395 – 8 BB/26 K – 4/11 SB – 190 AB
2014: .260/.298/.313 – 10 BB/26 K – 7/9 SB – 208 AB
2015: .266/.325/.435 – 11 BB/32 K – 5/8 SB – 177 AB
2016: .302/.405/.495 – 33 BB/26 K – 2/4 SB – 192 AB

124 – Richmond SR OF/SS Tyler Beckwith: above-average arm; plus speed; good athlete; power upside; can also play 3B; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .265/.333/.387 – 15 BB/40 K – 9/10 SB
2015: .258/.344/.442 – 21 BB/46 K – 10/12 SB – 217 AB
2016: .319/.401/.528 – 30 BB/36 K – 10/14 SB – 216 AB

125 – Monmouth SR OF Dan Shea: average speed; plus arm; 6-2, 215 pounds

2013: .263/.375/.331 – 15 BB/22 K – 6/8 SB – 118 AB
2014: .077/.172/.115 – 1 BB/8 K – 0/0 SB – 26 AB
2015: .244/.353/.354 – 18 BB/26 K – 4/5 SB – 127 AB
2016: .312/.429/.490 – 36 BB/35 K – 8/11 SB – 202 AB

126 – Heidelberg SR OF Derek Hug: good speed; power upside; 6-3, 220 pounds

2016: .356/.478/.584 – 34 BB/30 K – 19/24 SB – 149 AB

127 – Lamar JR OF Reid Russell: plus power upside; 6-3, 225 pounds

2016: .354/.410/.665 – 19 BB/63 K – 3/3 SB – 209 AB

128 – UNC Asheville JR OF/3B Joe Tietjen: good speed; sneaky pop; 6-0, 170 pounds

2015: .302/.390/.451 – 29 BB/53 K – 10/11 SB – 215 AB
2016: .344/.416/.553 – 26 BB/48 K – 12/16 SB – 215 AB

129 – Liberty JR OF Will Shepherd: strong; power upside; average or better speed; average arm; too aggressive; RHH; 5-10, 200 pounds

2014: .273/.330/.333 – 15 BB/45 K – 5/7 SB – 198 AB
2015: .235/.321/.398 – 16 BB/33 K – 16/19 SB – 166 AB
2016: .328/.390/.502 – 25 BB/37 K – 11/17 SB – 235 AB

130 – Southeastern Louisiana JR OF Webb Bobo: power upside; 6-3, 210 pounds

2014: .174/.259/.217 – 1 BB/8 K – 1/1 SB – 23 AB
2015: .289/.337/.422 – 6 BB/8 K – 0/0 SB – 83 AB
2016: .289/.371/.511 – 16 BB/27 K – 4/8 SB – 135 AB

131 – East Tennessee State JR OF Lance Mays: plus speed; strong arm; good glove; good hit tool; power upside; LHH; 5-10, 170 pounds

2016: .336/.387/.524 – 11 BB/30 K – 5/6 SB – 143 AB

132 – Radford rSO OF Trevor Riggs: plus power; quick bat; good athlete

2015: .154/.295/.365 – 16 BB/60 K – 4/5 SB – 104 AB
2016: .258/.352/.517 – 19 BB/58 K – 7/9 SB – 151 AB

133 – High Point JR OF Josh Greene: plus speed; good CF range; good approach; sneaky pop; 5-9, 170 pounds

2014: .276/.368/.398 – 19 BB/58 K – 9/12 SB – 196 AB
2015: .355/.441/.532 – 26 BB/35 K – 13/17 SB – 186 AB
2016: .211/.319/.333 – 23 BB/54 K – 3/6 SB – 180 AB

134 – Arizona Western CC OF Scooter Bynum: good athlete; average speed; interesting hit tool; 6-1, 200 pounds

2016: .351/.429/.551 – 19 BB/42 K – 6/7 SB – 185 AB

135 – Stephen F. Austin rJR OF/1B Conner Fikes: good speed; good athlete; 6-0, 185 pounds

(2015: .306/.390/.388 – 20 BB/24 K – 10/14 SB – 160 AB
2016: .362/.402/.488 – 16 BB/12 K – 12/14 SB – 213 AB

136 – Texas Southern SR OF/2B Ryan Lazo: plus speed; great athlete; CF range; 5-9, 170 pounds

2015: .243/.372/.320 – 31 BB/35 K – 34/45 SB – 181 AB
2016: .302/.408/.401 – 26 BB/36 K – 38/38 SB – 162 AB

137 – Virginia Tech rJR OF Saige Jenco: plus-plus speed, knows how to use it; good approach; plays within himself; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .323/.449/.365 – 40 BB/23 K – 20/26 SB – 192 AB
2015: .330/.394/.466 – 22 BB/34 K – 10/11 SB – 206 AB
2016: .302/.437/.357 – 41 BB/36 K – 12/16 SB – 182 AB

138 – Spartanburg Methodist CC OF Bakari Gayle: plus speed; quick bat; 6-3, 190 pounds

2016: .381/.445/.660 – 10 BB/29 K – 10/11 SB – 97 AB

139 – Bryant SR OF AJ Zarozny: plus speed; 5-11, 180 pounds

2013: .293/.343/.408 – 9 BB/39 – 10/12 SB – 184 AB
2014: .376/.439/.602 – 6 BB/8 K – 7/10 SB – 93 AB
2015: .251/.329/.408 – 15 BB/43 K – 7/7 SB – 191 AB
2016: .381/.448/.568 – 9 BB/16 K – 3/3 SB – 118 AB

140 – UNC Wilmington SR OF/3B Steven Linkous: plus speed; great athlete; good glove; 6-0, 170 pounds

2013: .211/.328/.228 – 10 BB/13 K – 4/5 SB – 57 AB
2014: .247/.333/.294 – 11 BB/17 K – 8/9 SB – 85 AB
2015: .315/.405/.394 – 34 BB/49 K – 30/40 SB – 241 AB
2016: .386/.471/.508 – 35 BB/46 K – 29/34 SB – 236 AB

141 – Utah Valley SR OF Craig Brinkerhoff: great athlete; above-average speed; above-average arm; power upside; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .295/.357/.542 – 12 BB/60 K – 3/5 SB – 190 AB
2015: .299/.358/.401 – 11 BB/28 K – 2/3 SB – 147 AB
2016: .328/.409/.564 – 17 BB/40 K – 1/4 SB – 204 AB

142 – Rutgers JR OF Mike Carter: good hit tool; above-average speed; good approach; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .318/.377/.393 – 20 BB/40 K – 9/14 SB – 211 AB
2015: .224/.332/.276 – 24 BB/36 K – 5/10 SB – 156 AB
2016: .367/.432/.418 – 12 BB/10 K – 5/6 SB – 98 AB

143 – Lehigh JR OF/C Jacen Nalesnik: good athlete; power upside; average speed; 6-2, 230 pounds

2014: .255/.327/.276 – 10 BB/14 K – 1/3 SB – 98 AB
2015: .303/.365/.403 – 15 BB/41 K – 11/13 SB – 201 AB
2016: .333/.419/.533 – 23 BB/42 K – 9/10 SB – 210 AB

144 – Western Carolina rSR OF Garrett Brown: plus-plus speed; great athlete; WR on football team; 6-0, 185 pounds

2015: .206/.270/.206 – 1 BB/11 K – 6/8 SB – 34 AB
2016: .325/.374/.442 – 11 BB/28 K – 34/41 SB – 249 AB

145 – Seton Hall SR OF Zack Weigel: average speed; strong hit tool; power upside; good CF; average at best arm; 6-0, 180 pounds

2013: .358/.500/.432 – 23 BB/16 K – 5/7 SB – 95 AB
2014: .292/.417/.359 – 29 BB/26 K – 12/17 SB – 195 AB
2015: .287/.397/.389 – 27 BB/28 K – 15/15 SB – 167 AB
2016: .333/.458/.420 – 40 BB/22 K – 25/28 SB – 207 AB

146 – St. John’s SR OF Alex Caruso: strong hit tool; average to above-average speed, plays up; above-average CF range; average arm; not much power; plus instincts help in field and on bases; good approach; 5-10, 175 pounds

2014: .326/.446/.376 – 35 BB/28 K – 7/10 SB – 181 AB
2015: .382/.480/.426 – 30 BB/35 K – 3/12 SB – 204 AB
2016: .288/.450/.346 – 49 BB/30 K – 6/8 SB – 191 AB

147 – Louisiana Tech rJR OF Sean Ullrich: good athlete; Missouri transfer; 6-2, 200 pounds

2016: .333/.421/.511 – 20 BB/44 K – 11/17 SB – 141 AB

148 – Troy JR OF/1B Trevor Davis: good athlete; plus raw power; 6-1, 185 pounds

2016: .267/.340/.367 – 21 BB/47 K – 9/16 SB – 221 AB

149 – Texas-Arlington SR OF Matt McLean: good speed; 5-11, 190 pounds

2015: .337/.448/.374 – 40 BB/19 K – 7/9 SB – 187 AB
2016: .307/.411/.407 – 36 BB/22 K – 7/11 SB – 231 AB

150 – Maryland SR OF Anthony Papio: plus raw power; smart hitter; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .252/.355/.392 – 20 BB/32 K – 0/2 SB – 143 AB
2014: .271/.389/.356 – 22 BB/52 K – 7/10 SB – 177 AB
2015: .271/.378/.430 – 30 BB/57 K – 7/7 SB – 214 AB
2016: .260/.377/.418 – 26 BB/55 K – 8/11 SB – 177 AB

151 – UNC Wilmington JR OF/2B Robbie Thorburn: good speed; 5-10, 190 pounds

2015: .223/.331/.313 – 16 BB/32 K – 5/7 SB – 112 AB
2016: .358/.418/.500 – 19 BB/35 K – 20/22 SB – 212 AB

152 – Ohio State rJR OF/1B Jake Bosiokovic: good athlete; average speed; interesting hit tool; too aggressive; good defender; has also played 3B; 6-6, 240 pounds

2013: .278/.344/.374 – 16 BB/57 K – 4/5 SB – 198 AB
2014: .268/.358/.372 – 16 BB/47 K – 1/2 SB – 164 AB
2016: .275/.347/.488 – 19 BB/73 K – 2/3 SB – 211 AB

153 – Purdue SR OF/RHP Kyle Johnson: good athlete; above-average speed; above-average or better arm; average corner OF defense; average power; 88-92 FB, 93-94 peak; breaking ball with upside; 6-5, 215 pounds

2013: .286/.367/.383 – 18 BB/35 K – 3/4 SB – 154 AB
2014: .224/.307/.300 – 19 BB/38 K – 4/5 SB – 170 AB
2015: .286/.399/.465 – 31 BB/55 K – 5/6 SB – 185 AB
2016: .318/.387/.495 – 19 BB/61 K – 7/10 SB – 214 AB

154 – Villanova JR OF Donovan May: quick bat; good speed; good athlete; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .189/.307/.217 – 12 BB/19 K – 2/3 SB – 106 AB
2015: .237/.346/.283 – 25 BB/29 K – 7/13 SB – 198 AB
2016: .287/.389/.346 – 29 BB/30 K – 6/9 SB – 188 AB

155 – Rice JR OF Charlie Warren: above-average speed; good CF; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .264/.338/.264 – 15 BB/20 K – 4/5 SB – 125 AB
2015: .311/.384/.364 – 20 BB/31 K – 5/9 SB – 209 AB
2016: .346/.418/.384 – 21 BB/20 K – 4/8 SB – 159 AB

156 – College of Charleston rSR OF Morgan Phillips: good athlete; strong arm; good defensive tools; gap power, could be more there; above-average speed; big upside; has also played SS and 3B; 6-1, 210 pounds

2013: .276/.315/.474 – 6 BB/55 K – 3/6 SB – 152 AB
2014: .247/.305/.379 – 13 BB/40 K – 4/4 SB – 182 AB
2015: .324/.364/.488 – 11 BB/34 K – 7/10 SB – 207 AB
2016: .233/.318/.356 – 26 BB/52 K – 4/5 SB – 202 AB

157 – Oral Roberts rJR OF/2B Nick Rotola: steady glove; plus speed; good athlete; has also played SS; Eastern Michigan transfer; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .268/.357/.325 – 14 BB/36 K – 9/9 SB – 123 AB
2016: .326/.412/.399 – 32 BB/33 K – 8/12 SB – 218 AB

158 – Southeastern Louisiana JR OF Jacob Seward: good approach; above-average speed; 5-9, 180 pounds

2014: .287/.391/.324 – 30 BB/17 K – 12/17 SB – 216 AB
2015: .350/.442/.382 – 25 BB/13 K – 19/26 SB – 217 AB
2016: .281/.379/.326 – 32 BB/9 K – 14/20 SB – 221 AB

159 – North Carolina JR OF Tyler Lynn: good hit tool; power upside; plus approach; good speed; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-1, 190 pounds

2016: .235/.359/.369 – 24 BB/18 K – 6/8 SB – 149 AB

160 – Stony Brook JR OF Toby Handley: quick bat; above-average to plus speed; strong arm; good hit tool; good glove in CF; 6-1, 170 pounds

2014: .252/.342/.301 – 12 BB/19 K – 12/14 SB – 103 AB
2015: .330/.427/.423 – 28 BB/26 K – 12/14 SB – 194 AB
2016: .288/.394/.377 – 31 BB/44 K – 12/14 SB – 191 AB

161 – UMBC JR OF Andrew Casali: CF range; 5-11, 185 pounds

2014: .264/.325/.365 – 14 BB/23 K – 10/13 SB – 178 AB
2015: .315/.362/.419 – 11 BB/18 K – 11/14 SB – 203 AB
2016: .296/.343/.451 – 12 BB/12 K – 7/14 SB – 162 AB

162 – Binghamton JR OF/1B Brendan Skidmore: good athlete; has experience at SS; 6-0, 185 pounds

2015: .303/.383/.517 – 12 BB/30 K – 1/1 SB – 145 AB
2016: .315/.391/.533 – 17 BB/47 K – 0/0 SB – 184 AB

163 – Davidson SR OF Lee Miller: good hit tool; 6-2, 210 pounds

2014: .368/.439/.618 – 19 BB/33 K – 3/8 SB – 152 AB
2015: .353/.421/.587 – 23 BB/41 K – 6/8 SB – 201 AB

164 – Tampa SR OF Casey Scoggins: good approach; above-average to plus speed; easy CF range; 5-10, 180 pounds

2016: .348/.431/.548 – 27 BB/26 K – 12/14 SB – 210 AB

165 – Charleston Southern SR OF Sly Edwards: plus-plus speed; High Point transfer; 5-10, 175 pounds

2013: .190/.292/.238 – 7 BB/17 K – 2/5 SB – 63 AB
2015: .300/.355/.457 – 2 BB/16 K – 0/2 SB – 70 AB
2016: .337/.435/.434 – 30 BB/38 K – 7/10 SB – 196 AB

166 – New Orleans JR OF Hezekiah Randolph: strong; 5-11, 215 pounds

2014: .292/.354/.433 – 17 BB/42 K – 2/4 SB – 178 AB
2015: .258/.388/.329 – 25 BB/44 K – 6/7 SB – 155 AB
2016: .318/.402/.502 – 24 BB/44 K – 2/4 SB – 201 AB

167 – St. Joseph’s SR OF John Brue: power upside; 6-1, 220 pounds

2015: .322/.392/.599 – 19 BB/52 K – 3/3 SB – 202 AB
2016: .244/.344/.498 – 32 BB/61 K – 6/7 SB – 213 AB

168 – Fort Wayne SR OF Brandon Soat: above-average arm; above-average speed; above-average power upside; good athlete; 6-3, 180 pounds

2014: .328/.401/.389 – 14 BB/24 K – 4/4 SB – 131 AB
2015: .294/.390/.505 – 34 BB/66 K – 4/7 SB – 214 AB
2016: .320/.401/.469 – 26 BB/39 K – 8/10 SB – 228 AB

169 – Southern New Hampshire rSR OF Ryan Gendron: average power; above-average speed; average at best arm; good athlete; good approach; UMass-Lowell transfer; 6-1, 190 pounds

2016: .275/.398/.529 – 30 BB/60 K – 32/36 SB – 204 AB

170 – Florida A&M rSR OF Marlon Gibbs: great athlete; quick bat; 5-9, 185 pounds

2013: .351/.415/.403 – 13 BB/16 K – 9/14 SB – 154 AB
2014: .335/.417/.416 – 20 BB/32 K – 13/16 SB – 197 AB
2015: .316/.391/.374 – 18 BB/23 K – 15/16 SB – 174 AB
2016: .308/.426/.468 – 30 BB/34 K – 7/11 SB – 201 AB

171 – Wisconsin-Milwaukee rSR OF Luke Meeteer: plus speed; 5-11, 185 pounds

2012: .320/.401/.390 – 19 BB/36 K – 15/17 SB – 172 AB
2013: .279/.388/.352 – 23 BB/32 K – 18/21 SB – 179 AB
2015: .321/.404/.459 – 19 BB/40 K – 37/43 SB – 246 AB
2016: .364/.457/.539 – 29 BB/28 K – 24/25 SB – 206 AB

172 – Florida Southern JR OF Mitch Reeves: good athlete; good speed; 6-2, 200 pounds

2016: .364/.432/.596 – 25 BB/41 K – 4/5 SB – 198 AB

173 – Massachusetts-Lowell SR OF Joe Consolmagno: good speed; 5-9, 185 pounds

2014: .260/.349/.329 – 18 BB/24 K – 9/16 SB – 146 AB
2015: .248/.375/.320 – 20 BB/25 K – 11/12 SB – 125 AB
2016: .277/.398/.407 – 33 BB/24 K – 13/18 SB – 177 AB

174 – North Carolina Central JR OF Carlos Ortiz: power upside; good glove; strong arm; 5-9, 200 pounds

2014: .321/.404/.478 – 15 BB/42 K – 5/7 SB – 159 AB
2015: .308/.368/.558 – 12 BB/41 K – 2/5 SB – 172 AB
2016: .305/.405/.542 – 22 BB/41 K – 4/7 SB – 177 AB

175 – Navy SR OF Robert Currie: good speed; CF range; 5-9, 160 pounds

2013: .267/.354/.313 – 16 BB/23 K – 8/13 SB – 150 AB
2014: .359/.431/.462 – 16 BB/29 K – 26/31 SB – 195 AB
2015: .324/.394/.425 – 20 BB/34 K – 16/19 SB – 219 AB
2016: .351/.439/.462 – 29 BB/24 K – 12/12 SB – 208 AB

176 – Alabama State JR OF Carlos Ocasio: plus CF range; good speed; 5-10, 185 pounds

2016: .340/.430/.615 – 22 BB/52 K – 19/20 SB – 200 AB

177 – Arkansas-Fort Smith rJR OF Kasey Cooper: plus arm; plus speed; good glove; quick bat; power upside; 6-2, 215 pounds

2016: .301/.380/.572 – 17 BB/44 K – 12/13 SB – 173 AB

178 – Stony Brook SR OF Jack Parenty: good hit tool; above-average to plus speed; gap power; 5-10, 170 pounds

2013: .305/.350/.343 – 13 BB/24 K – 6/14 SB – 210 AB
2014: .277/.364/.359 – 26 BB/23 K – 10/10 SB – 184 AB
2015: .367/.432/.524 – 26 BB/18 K – 19/22 SB – 210 AB
2016: .286/.373/.354 – 28 BB/20 K – 6/11 SB – 189 AB

179 – Texas-Arlington SR OF Cody Farrell: good athlete; quick bat; power upside; good speed; strong arm; average defender; 6-5, 220 pounds

2015: .213/.304/.281 – 10 BB/29 K – 1/1 SB – 89 AB
2016: .257/.325/.446 – 5 BB/15 K – 0/0 SB – 74 AB

180 – Kennesaw State SR OF Alex Liquori: great athlete; above-average to plus speed; plus raw power; average at best glove; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .274/.326/.341 – 12 BB/20 K – 12/16 SB – 164 AB
2014: .354/.417/.500 – 18 BB/40 K – 7/11 SB – 178 AB
2015: .265/.364/.358 – 22 BB/37 K – 2/6 SB – 151 AB
2016: .302/.386/.426 – 22 BB/32 K – 5/6 SB – 162 AB

181 – Lafayette SR OF Michael Coniglio: plus speed; good approach; CF range; 5-8, 160 pounds

2015: .293/.365/.353 – 15 BB/9 K – 8/13 SB – 133 AB
2016: .335/.395/.405 – 16 BB/18 K – 25/28 SB – 173 AB

182 – Louisiana Tech rSR OF/SS Taylor Love: great approach; good defensive tools; good speed; can also play 2B; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .320/.365/.423 – 14 BB/17 K – 11/17 SB – 175 AB
2015: .288/.385/.429 – 22 BB/25 K – 8/13 SB – 191 AB
2016: .261/.405/.395 – 18 BB/19 K – 13/13 SB – 119 AB

183 – Navy JR OF Leland Saile: power upside; above-average arm; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .246/.345/.398 – 14 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 118 AB
2016: .392/.440/.633 – 9 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 120 AB

184 – Navy rSR OF/3B Sean Trent: plus arm; strong hit tool; good speed; power upside; good athlete; Florida transfer; 6-1, 185 pounds

2015: .407/.446/.524 – 16 BB/29 K – 1/2 SB – 231 AB
2016: .317/.354/.473 – 14 BB/24 K – 2/3 SB – 224 AB

185 – Alabama State SR OF Dillon Cooper: power upside; 6-0, 220 pounds

2013: .286/.347/.398 – 13 BB/39 K – 5/9 SB – 196 AB
2014: .216/.298/.362 – 11 BB/39 K – 3/6 SB – 116 AB
2015: .100/.308/.300 – 4 BB/5 K – 0/0 SB – 20 AB
2016: .359/.474/.641 – 28 BB/30 K – 6/8 SB – 184 AB

186 – Eastern Illinois rSR OF/1B Demetre Taylor: quick bat; power upside; good athlete; 6-4, 240 pounds

2013: .277/.359/.345 – 14 BB/34 K – 0/1 SB – 148 AB
2014: .309/.386/.536 – 25 BB/44 K – 6/6 SB – 207 AB
2015: .384/.429/.634 – 12 BB/24 K – 6/7 SB – 164 AB
2016: .307/.364/.450 – 16 BB/36 K – 7/12 SB – 189 AB

187 – East Tennessee State SR OF Jeremy Taylor: plus speed; easy CF range; above-average power; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .253/.315/.301 – 14 BB/34 K – 20/26 SB – 229 AB
2014: .277/.329/.395 – 12 BB/23 K – 12/21 SB – 238 AB
2015: .258/.343/.336 – 24 BB/29 K – 23/32 SB – 217 AB
2016: .313/.404/.391 – 24 BB/29 K – 19/25 SB – 230 AB

188 – Western Carolina rJR OF Bryson Bowman: power upside; 5-11, 200 pounds

2016: .336/.457/.692 – 43 BB/24 K – 10/15 SB – 214 AB

189 – Creighton JR OF Kevin Connolly: plus speed; CF range; power upside; Notre Dame transfer; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .295/.379/.348 – 16 BB/22 K – 13/17 SB – 132 AB
2016: .301/.391/.417 – 17 BB/30 K – 11/17 SB – 156 AB

190 – Belmont JR OF/LHP Brennan Washington: power upside; 5-10, 200 pounds

2015: .220/.298/.367 – 14 BB/48 K – 9/15 SB – 177 AB
2016: .330/.478/.646 – 46 BB/67 K – 18/23 SB – 206 AB

2016: 10.59 K/9 – 5.29 BB/9 – 13.2 IP – 4.61 ERA

191 – Mississippi SR OF Cameron Dishon: plus speed; great athlete; 5-10, 190 pounds

2015: .251/.332/.323 – 15 BB/38 K – 17/24 SB – 167 AB
2016: .225/.338/.378 – 19 BB/29 K – 9/11 SB – 111 AB

192 – Jackson State SR OF Anthony Stricklin: power upside; 6-1, 200 pounds

2016: .323/.458/.624 – 17 BB/19 K – 8/8 SB – 93 AB

193 – Presbyterian SR OF Weston Jackson: power upside; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .300/.372/.338 – 11 BB/26 K – 4/6 SB – 130 AB
2015: .395/.435/.698 – 3 BB/6 K – 2/3 SB – 43 AB
2016: .341/.419/.613 – 29 BB/43 K – 9/11 SB – 217 AB

194 – Penn State JR OF Nick Riotto: average speed; good athlete; good approach; good glove; 6-0, 190 pounds

2015: .265/.361/.324 – 10 BB/19 K – 2/4 SB – 102 AB
2016: .307/.405/.385 – 24 BB/14 K – 3/7 SB – 179 AB

195- Lindsey Wilson SR OF Edgar Lebron: plus to plus-plus speed; easy CF range; average or better arm; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .335/.408/.459 – 17 BB/37 K – 27 SB – 233 AB

196 – Coastal Carolina SR OF Anthony Marks: good approach; good speed; 5-8, 175 pounds

2014: .292/.410/.338 – 12 BB/13 K – 8/8 SB – 65 AB
2015: .340/.420/.378 – 29 BB/30 K – 17/25 SB – 238 AB
2016: .289/.408/.313 – 41 BB/30 K – 13/18 SB – 211 AB

197 – Elon rJR OF Will Nance: plus raw power; NC State transfer; 6-2, 210 pounds (2016: .237/.346/.351 – 13 BB/36 K – 1/1 SB – 114 AB)

198 – Vanderbilt JR OF/2B Ro Coleman: plus speed; 5-5, 150 pounds

2014: .217/.343/.261 – 17 BB/17 K – 4/9 SB – 115 AB
2015: .295/.402/.394 – 34 BB/44 K – 5/10 SB – 241 AB
2016: .236/.317/.292 – 15 BB/28 K – 3/8 SB – 161 AB

199 – Concordia SR OF/1B Vahn Bozoian: plus raw power; above-average arm; average speed; old Dylan Cozens comp keeps him intriguing despite time away; not on 2016 roster; 6-6, 235 pounds

200 – Monroe CC SO OF CJ Moore: plus raw power; plus-plus speed; strong arm; good defender; great athlete; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .259/.317/.368 – 12 BB/66 K – 13/16 SB – 174 AB
2016: .240/.359/.365 – 16 BB/38 K – 12/14 SB – 104 AB

2016 MLB Draft – Final Board (College Shortstops)

1 – Florida Atlantic JR SS/RHP CJ Chatham: above-average range; above-average to plus arm strength, very accurate; hits it everywhere; above-average to plus power upside; would be outstanding at third if forced to shift over; easy player to dream on; could shift to mound if hole in swing proves problematic thanks to 90-93 FB and above-average SL; FAVORITE; 6-4, 185 pounds

2014: .300/.324/.415 – 8 BB/39 K – 1/2 SB – 200 AB
2015: .335/.361/.496 – 10 BB/28 K – 3/6 SB – 230 AB
2016: .365/.432/.568 – 23 BB/34 K – 2/3 SB – 241 AB

2 – Virginia JR SS/3B Daniel Pinero: plus defensive tools, though I admittedly like them more than most; really impressive range; average or better arm; average at best speed; has made continuous improvements as a hitter; similar boom/bust profile as CJ Chatham with a wide range of scouting opinions on his skill set; 6-5, 210 pounds

2014: .261/.372/.286 – 36 BB/31 K – 10/13 SB – 241 AB
2015: .308/.409/.419 – 39 BB/37 K – 9/11 SB – 253 AB
2016: .340/.441/.500 – 39 BB/30 K – 5/11 SB – 212 AB

3 – Arizona State JR SS/2B Colby Woodmansee: plus arm; reliable glove; impressive range; quick hands; can make all the plays and then some; quick bat; average to above-average power upside; average to above-average speed; good athlete; could also play 3B; one of the best and safest all-around shortstop prospects in the class, arguably the “truest” shortstop of the college crop; FAVORITE; 6-3, 200 pounds

2014: .200/.255/.318 – 6 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 85 AB
2015: .308/.355/.454 – 20 BB/39 K – 2/5 SB – 240 AB
2016: .269/.361/.443 – 30 BB/35 K – 1/4 SB – 219 AB

4 – Tulane JR SS Stephen Alemais: legit glove, lots of range; good athlete; above-average to plus arm; above-average to plus speed; average hit tool; some power upside, but not a big part of his game; borderline starter due to glove if he can keep making adjustments as a hitter; FAVORITE; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .242/.308/.321 – 12 BB/20 K – 11/12 SB – 165 AB
2015: .312/.361/.392 – 16 BB/25 K – 27/37 SB – 250 AB
2016: .317/.370/.412 – 18 BB/28 K – 18/23 SB – 199 AB

5 – Georgia Tech JR SS Connor Justus: above-average to plus glove; average to above-average arm; bat coming around in a hurry; ascending player with a chance to play every day; 5-11, 190 pounds

2014: .254/.342/.321 – 22 BB/43 K – 1/7 SB – 209 AB
2015: .249/.349/.308 – 23 BB/35 K – 5/5 SB – 185 AB
2016: .324/.442/.486 – 41 BB/38 K – 9/12 SB – 247 AB

6 – Missouri JR SS/3B Ryan Howard: average raw power; good defensive tools; above-average arm; steady yet unspectacular at short, could be better at third or second; average at best speed; profiles as bat-first utility player if drafting team deems his defense not good enough for regular duty at short; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .237/.340/.302 – 21 BB/20 K – 1/1 SB – 169 AB
2015: .308/.369/.433 – 18 BB/24 K – 6/11 SB – 224 AB
2016: .295/.381/.433 – 29 BB/33 K – 10/15 SB – 217 AB

7 – Creighton JR SS/2B Nicky Lopez: good athlete; plus speed; strong and accurate arm; really good glove; enough pop and patience to get him to the big leagues; 5-9, 170 pounds

2014: .276/.392/.314 – 24 BB/21 K – 7/9 SB – 156 AB
2015: .246/.321/.335 – 14 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 167 AB
2016: .306/.417/.444 – 26 BB/13 K – 11/13 SB – 196 AB

8 – Long Beach State JR SS/2B Garrett Hampson: plus to plus-plus speed, though others like it less; average hit tool; plus defensive tools; average to above-average arm, could push him to 2B on his lesser days; plus range; plus athlete; promising yet still unproven bat; little power; special instincts for the game; reminds me some of Kevin Newman defensively; 5-11, 180 pounds

2014: .308/.338/.392 – 14 BB/39 K – 9/15 SB – 240 AB
2015: .296/.368/.366 – 20 BB/35 K – 18/22 SB – 216 AB
2016: .307/.390/.402 – 28 BB/37 K – 23/31 SB – 244 AB

9 – Pepperdine JR SS Manny Jefferson: steady glove, flashes more; could be better fit at third base athletically; above-average arm is more than enough for either spot; average speed; best is yet to come as a hitter; very intriguing all-around talent; 6-3, 170 pounds

2014: .227/.254/.301 – 8 BB/37 K – 1/2 SB – 176 AB
2015: .250/.319/.378 – 19 BB/46 K – 2/4 SB – 196 AB
2016: .277/.361/.515 – 25 BB/50 K – 2/2 SB – 202 AB

10 – Oklahoma State SR SS/2B Donnie Walton: steady glove at multiple spots, flashes better; average speed; average arm; good approach; hit tool will carry him; won’t be a star (likely not even a starter), but I’d be surprised if he wasn’t a big leaguer; BHH; 5-10, 175 pounds

2013: .298/.381/.367 – 25 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 188 AB
2014: .310/.407/.405 – 38 BB/36 K – 7/10 SB – 252 AB
2015: .326/.410/.481 – 22 BB/23 K – 3/3 SB – 135 AB
2016: .352/.447/.466 – 31 BB/29 K – 13/17 SB – 219 AB

11 – Oregon State JR SS Trever Morrison: really good glove; above-average arm; above-average to plus speed; good athlete; has experience in CF; has all the athletic tools to play the position, so confidence in his bat will determine his future role (regular or utility); interesting older (pre-breakout) Brandon Crawford comp; 6-0, 175 pounds

2014: .225/.350/.289 – 34 BB/50 K – 8/9 SB – 204 AB
2015: .317/.412/.400 – 19 BB/23 K – 2/4 SB – 145 AB
2016: .284/.345/.402 – 15 BB/38 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB

12 – Mississippi SO SS/2B Tate Blackman: average power upside;; steady glove; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; great athlete; average arm may keep him at second, but I believe in him at short for now; 6-0, 190 pounds

2015: .197/.293/.254 – 10 BB/32 K – 2/2 SB – 122 AB
2016: .322/.392/.435 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 230 AB

13 – UMBC SR SS Kevin Lachance: above-average to plus speed, some have it even higher; steady glove; average pop; average at best arm; checks a lot of boxes as a potential big league utility infield contributor; 6-3, 185 pounds

2013: .251/.313/.349 – 14 BB/23 K – 13/19 SB – 175 AB
2014: .256/.345/.300 – 23 BB/20 K – 12/14 SB – 180 AB
2015: .270/.362/.355 – 28 BB/26 K – 29/34 SB – 211 AB
2016: .373/.451/.539 – 28 BB/22 K – 28/32 SB – 204 AB

14 – Itawamba CC SS Delvin Zinn: plus athlete; above-average to plus arm; more advanced approach than led to believe; offensive upside, especially long-term power output, remains a question mark; 5-10, 175 pounds

2016: .411/.464/.457 – 16 BB/14 K – 7/8 SB – 175 AB

15 – Miami-Dade FR SS Santiago Espinal: good approach; average or better hit tool; average or better arm; steady glove; above-average speed; 5-10, 170 pounds

2016: .432/.492/.562 – 20 BB/11 K – 15/20 SB – 162 AB

16 – State College of Florida FR SS/2B Ethan Skender: above-average hit tool; chance for average power; average arm could push him to 2B; 5-11, 175 pounds

2016: .374/.425/.615 – 12 BB/17 K – 12/15 SB – 174 AB

17 – Wright State JR SS Mitch Roman: strong arm; above-average hit tool; good speed; underrated all-around skill set; 6-0, 170 pounds

2015: .339/.377/.421 – 17 BB/38 K – 9/14 SB – 254 AB
2016: .342/.410/.437 – 22 BB/26 K – 24/27 SB – 222 AB

18 – Middle Tennessee State JR SS Riley Delgado: steady glove; love the hit tool and approach, but many of my misses tend to be on guys with similar power deficiencies; 5-10, 175 pounds

2016: .388/.492/.437 – 34 BB/12 K – 4/7 SB – 206 AB

19 – Sacred Heart JR SS Zack Short: above-average hit tool; really impressive glove; good speed; real power upside; FAVORITE; 5-10, 170 pounds

2014: .324/.417/.407 – 30 BB/32 K – 11/18 SB – 204 AB
2015: .305/.424/.535 – 34 BB/36 K – 12/16 SB – 200 AB
2016: .241/.352/.399 – 35 BB/52 K – 18/21 SB – 203 AB

20 – Miami SR SS Brandon Lopez: have seen a plus arm, others have it average; good defender; really quick bat; slow and steady improvements as a hitter make him an appealing senior-sign utility prospect; 91 FB; 6-1, 165 pounds

2013: .249/.330/.271 – 20 BB/35 K – 5/7 SB – 181 AB
2014: .233/.320/.275 – 24 BB/27 K – 6/11 SB – 189 AB
2015: .303/.417/.382 – 29 BB/26 K – 1/2 SB – 165 AB
2016: .392/.467/.490 – 23 BB/26 K – 4/6 SB – 194 AB

21 – Cal State Fullerton JR SS/2B Timmy Richards: steady glove, but range doesn’t particularly excite; average arm; average to above-average speed; like the pop, but the approach needs cleaning up; 6-0, 180 pounds

2014: .215/.292/.215 – 7 BB/19 K – 1/1 SB – 65 AB
2015: .229/.375/.309 – 30 BB/42 K – 8/9 SB – 175 AB
2016: .279/.359/.470 – 23 BB/52 K – 10/12 SB – 215 AB

22 – Mississippi JR SS/2B Errol Robinson: well above-average to plus defender; lots of range; plus to plus-plus speed, others like it less (average to above-average); good athlete; average or better arm; good approach; sneaky pop, but track record of driving the ball is underwhelming; good pro coaching could help his game really take off; 5-11, 180 pounds

2014: .294/.371/.327 – 24 BB/32 K – 5/9 SB – 214 AB
2015: .297/.376/.364 – 26 BB/39 K – 6/9 SB – 209 AB
2016: .270/.326/.352 – 21 BB/38 K – 9/16 SB – 256 AB

23 – Patrick Henry CC SS Jonah McReynolds: plus arm; above-average speed; really good athlete; 5-11, 165 pounds

2016: .326/.483/.528 – 32 BB/42 K – 28/31 SB – 178 AB

24 – Tampa JR SS Kevin Santa: solid speed; lots of contact; good athlete; 5-11, 175 pounds

2016: .441/.504/.657 – 13 BB/6 K – 3/6 SB – 102 AB

25 – Oakland SR SS Mike Brosseau: good glove; patient hitter; 5-10, 200 pounds

2013: .252/.329/.291 – 17 BB/18 K – 1/4 SB – 151 AB
2014: .321/.383/.432 – 14 BB/9 K – 0/0 SB – 162 AB
2015: .287/.364/.470 – 17 BB/24 K – 6/9 SB – 202 AB
2016: .355/.452/.570 – 26 BB/24 K – 8/9 SB – 186 AB

26 – Quinnipiac JR SS/2B Matt Batten: really good glove; uses above-average speed well; 5-11, 170 pounds

2014: .260/.312/.315 – 14 BB/24 K – 10/15 SB – 200 AB
2015: .303/.357/.348 – 16 BB/24 K – 22/27 SB – 221 AB
2016: .344/.402/.467 – 20 BB/21 K – 20/28 SB – 212 AB

27 – Wagner JR SS Nick Mascelli: good glove; lots of contact; 5-7, 175 pounds

2014: .293/.392/.317 – 27 BB/23 K – 5/12 SB – 205 AB
2015: .304/.409/.372 – 29 BB/17 K – 4/6 SB – 191 AB
2016: .374/.414/.472 – 14 BB/11 K – 2/6 SB – 195 AB

28 – Lamar SR SS Stijn van derMeer: really strong glove; very little power; patient, pesky hitter; adept at working long counts, hitting with two strikes, and fouling tough pitches off; fun comp from his college coach: Ozzie Guillen; 6-3, 170 pounds

2015: .351/.401/.441 – 19 BB/13 K – 6/9 SB – 222 AB
2016: .376/.471/.441 – 38 BB/15 K – 7/12 SB – 213 AB

29 – Central Michigan SO SS Zach McKinstry: strong hit tool; above-average speed; really good glove; 6-1, 160 pounds

2015: .317/.390/.362 – 23 BB/32 K – 8/9 SB – 218 AB
2016: .325/.415/.383 – 30 BB/31 K – 12/17 SB – 243 AB

30 – Clemson JR SS/2B Eli White: great athlete; above-average to plus speed; good defensive tools; plenty of range; quick bat; 6-3, 180 pounds

2014: .143/.244/.200 – 4 BB/13 K – 1/1 SB – 35 AB
2015: .297/.380/.405 – 25 BB/57 K – 11/17 SB – 232 AB
2016: .272/.389/.380 – 39 BB/59 K – 24/30 SB – 250 AB

31 – Bradley SR SS Tyler Leffler: interesting bat; below-average speed; above-average arm; much improved defender; good athlete; 6-3, 190 pounds

2013: .298/.372/.377 – 13 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 151 AB
2014: .354/.464/.470 – 16 BB/25 K – 2/6 SB – 181 AB
2015: .193/.308/.255 – 23 BB/35 K – 4/6 SB – 192 AB
2016: .313/.402/.474 – 17 BB/25 K – 1/1 SB – 192 AB

32 – Harford CC SO SS Dominic DiSabatino: power upside; Maryland transfer; 6-5, 200 pounds

2016: .411/.519/.738 – 48 BB/36 K – 13/19 SB – 214 AB

33 – East Tennessee State JR SS/RHP Chris Cook: power upside; good speed; can also play 3B; strong arm; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .269/.341/.387 – 19 BB/25 K – 6/6 SB – 186 AB
2015: .338/.389/.474 – 19 BB/27 K – 8/13 SB – 228 AB
2016: .351/.385/.541 – 1 BB/5 K – 2/5 SB – 37 AB

34 – Toledo SR SS/2B Deion Tansel: steady glove; above-average to plus speed; 5-8, 150 pounds

2013: .302/.393/.343 – 18 BB/14 K – 10/12 SB – 169 AB
2014: .306/.374/.347 – 18 BB/11 K – 10/16 SB – 219 AB
2015: .324/.413/.388 – 12 BB/8 K – 12/18 SB – 170 AB
2016: .329/.401/.408 – 16 BB/9 K – 12/19 SB – 213 AB

35 – Louisiana JR SS/3B Joe Robbins: quality glove; good speed; 5-9, 200 pounds

2015: .230/.308/.327 – 12 BB/40 K – 3/6 SB – 165 AB
2016: .291/.389/.485 – 30 BB/45 K – 9/13 SB – 206 AB

36 – South Alabama rSO SS Drew LaBounty: good glove; patient bat; 5-7, 170 pounds

2014: .237/.351/.272 – 29 BB/33 K – 1/1 SB – 173 AB
2015: .371/.551/.400 – 11 BB/5 K – 0/0 SB – 35 AB
2016: .294/.450/.393 – 55 BB/35 K – 14/21 SB – 201 AB

37 – Mercer JR SS Matt Meeder: steady glove; smart hitter; 5-8, 155 pounds

2014: .259/.394/.278 – 9 BB/17 K – 0/2 SB – 54 AB
2015: .293/.464/.399 – 48 BB/36 K – 2/5 SB – 198 AB
2016: .279/.449/.373 – 47 BB/27 K – 1/3 SB – 204 AB

38 – New Mexico SR SS Jared Holley: plus glove; good speed; 5-8, 180 pounds

2013: .248/.365/.280 – 16 BB/22 K – 3/5 SB – 157 AB
2014: .314/.379/.358 – 7 BB/16 K – 3/4 SB – 137 AB
2015: .254/.342/.357 – 12 BB/24 K – 1/1 SB – 126 AB
2016: .347/.458/.494 – 26 BB/16 K – 5/7 SB – 176 AB

39 – Fresno State JR SS Scott Silva: plus defensive tools; 5-10, 180 pounds

2016: .357/.400/.521 – 10 BB/21 K – 1/3 SB – 140 AB

40 – San Jacinto SS/OF Donivan Lopez: plus speed; 6-0, 180 pounds

2016: .342/.380/.435 – 12 BB/11 K – 15/23 SB – 193 AB

41 – Belmont JR SS Tyler Walsh: plus speed; good athlete; good glove; approach leaves something to be desired; 6-5, 200 pounds

2014: .217/.328/.361 – 20 BB/58 K – 10/14 SB – 166 AB
2015: .278/.357/.417 – 22 BB/48 K – 15/20 SB – 223 AB
2016: .274/.336/.488 – 15 BB/72 K – 20/25 SB – 201 AB

42 – Xavier rJR SS/3B Andre Jernigan: strong; good athlete; good defensive tools; approach needs work; 6-0, 210 pounds

2015: .252/.304/.362 – 6 BB/44 K – 16/20 SB – 210 AB
2016: .262/.366/.573 – 23 BB/54 K – 6/9 SB – 206 AB

43 – Chipola JC SS/RHP Tekwaan Whyte: good athlete; strong arm; 87-92 FB; 76-80 CB; 77 SL; 6-1, 175 pounds

2016: .284/.365/.461 – 12 BB/13 K – 2/3 SB – 102 AB

44 – Ball State JR SS/RHP Alex Maloney: good athlete; strong arm; smart hitter; mid-80s FB; varies arm slot; 6-2, 190 pounds

2015: .256/.323/.370 – 23 BB/47 K – 6/8 SB – 219 AB
2016: .305/.399/.408 – 34 BB/34 K – 12/19 SB – 233 AB

45 – Eastern Kentucky SR SS/2B Doug Teegarden: steady glove; 6-0, 210 pounds

2013: .250/.384/.319 – 35 BB/20 K – 5/7 SB – 188 AB
2014: .244/.363/.342 – 27 BB/22 K – 11/14 SB – 193 AB
2015: .292/.445/.425 – 26 BB/19 K – 11/16 SB – 120 AB
2016: .317/.489/.519 – 29 BB/17 K – 2/4 SB – 104 AB

46 – Southeast Missouri State SR SS Branden Boggetto: interesting power upside; 5-11, 180 pounds

2015: .318/.396/.583 – 27 BB/40 K – 4/10 SB – 242 AB
2016: .344/.445/.518 – 34 BB/47 K – 8/9 SB – 218 AB

47  – Cal State Northridge rSR SS Yusuke Akitoshi: good athlete; steady glove; 6-1, 180 pounds

2015: .286/.367/.410 – 25 BB/51 K – 11/15 SB – 210 AB
2016: .290/.385/.415 – 24 BB/37 K – 23/25 SB – 200 AB

48 – Grand Canyon SR SS Paul Panaccione: steady glove; uses speed well; good approach; lots of contact; 5-10, 190 pounds

2014: .256/.314/.301 – 13 BB/23 K – 20/23 SB – 176 AB
2015: .376/.440/.493 – 26 BB/32 K – 7/12 SB – 221 AB
2016: .363/.473/.521 – 25 BB/14 K – 10/12 SB – 146 AB

49 – Hawaii SR SS Jacob Sheldon-Collins: good defender; has made strides as a hitter; 5-11, 185 pounds

2015: .295/.341/.355 – 7 BB/13 K – 2/2 SB – 166 AB
2016: .349/.407/.405 – 20 BB/17 K – 6/8 SB – 195 AB

50 – Grambling State JR SS Wesley Drain: good athlete; strong arm; 6-0, 190 pounds

2016: .263/.396/.421 – 35 BB/39 K – 27/29 SB – 190 AB

51 – Texas Tech rJR SS/2B Cory Raley: average at best arm; average at best range; still should be good enough to stick at SS; could be really good at 2B; plus to plus-plus speed; raw bat; great athlete; Texas A&M transfer; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .350/.408/.486 – 17 BB/34 K – 3/6 SB – 183 AB
2016: .333/.427/.489 – 36 BB/54 K – 18/18 SB – 225 AB

52 – Dallas Baptist JR SS/2B Camden Duzenack: sneaky pop; good glove; 5-8, 170 pounds

2014: .321/.383/.430 – 13 BB/25 K – 6/9 SB – 165 AB
2015: .286/.379/.394 – 21 BB/19 K – 9/10 SB – 241 AB
2016: .287/.351/.433 – 14 BB/22 K – 6/8 SB – 164 AB

53 – Louisburg rSO SS Bryce Myers: plus to plus-plus speed; 6-3, 200 pounds

2016: .310/.392/.508 – 20 BB/29 K – 26/28 SB – 187 AB

54 – Utah SR SS/2B Cody Scaggari: good defender; good athlete; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .288/.370/.356 – 8 BB/14 K – 4/6 SB – 104 AB
2015: .252/.316/.376 – 15 BB/18 K – 8/16 SB – 202 AB
2016: .327/.378/.482 – 13 BB/11 K – 6/10 SB – 199 AB

55 – New Mexico SR SS/2B Dalton Bowers: plus glove; 5-9, 170 pounds

2015: .218/.326/.293 – 21 BB/31 K – 5/7 SB – 147 AB
2016: .295/.442/.453 – 45 BB/48 K – 12/18 SB – 190 AB

56 – San Jacinto SO SS Brandon Montgomery: plus speed; 6-0, 180 pounds

2016: .379/.405/.591 – 8 BB/19 K – 30/35 SB – 203 AB

57 – Manhattan JR SS Jose Carrera: strong arm; steady glove; good speed; not as big as his listed height/weight; 5-6, 145 pounds

2014: .260/.321/.342 – 18 BB/24 K – 26/29 SB – 196 AB
2015: .190/.358/.317 – 14 BB/9 K – 15/16 SB – 63 AB
2016: .314/.370/.453 – 17 BB/23 K – 20/29 SB – 236 AB

58 – Seattle JR SS Griffin Andreychuk: good speed; 5-9, 185 pounds

2014: .297/.409/.324 – 11 BB/16 K – 3/3 SB – 111 AB
2015: .306/.407/.421 – 31 BB/42 K – 7/8 SB – 216 AB
2016: .293/.397/.386 – 28 BB/32 K – 11/16 SB – 215 AB

59 – Hofstra JR SS/2B Brad Witkowski: good glove; good athlete; 5-10, 190 pounds

2014: .330/.410/.364 – 11 BB/10 K – 2/3 SB – 88 AB
2015: .312/.406/.408 – 15 BB/24 K – 10/16 SB – 157 AB
2016: .289/.357/.417 – 15 BB/18 K – 8/10 SB – 187 AB

60 – Northern Illinois SR SS Brian Sisler: good athlete; 6-2, 190 pounds

2014: .304/.406/.369 – 29 BB/19 K – 5/8 SB – 168 AB
2015: .309/.406/.431 – 30 BB/23 K – 6/8 SB – 188 AB
2016: .288/.397/.419 – 33 BB/19 K – 4/6 SB – 215 AB

61 – UC Irvine SR SS Mikey Duarte: steady glove; 5-11, 180 pounds

2015: .345/.416/.429 – 18 BB/20 K – 1/4 SB – 226 AB

62 – Louisiana JR SS/2B Brad Antchak: power upside; good glove; 6-0, 185 pounds

2016: .233/.331/.328 – 14 BB/19 K – 4/6 SB – 116 AB

63 – Buffalo SR SS Bobby Sheppard: good speed; good glove; power upside; 6-0, 180 pounds

2015: .270/.341/.287 – 16 BB/23 K – 11/12 SB – 178 AB
2016: .323/.390/.377 – 21 BB/22 K – 6/9 SB – 220 AB

64 – New Mexico State SR SS Brandon Greiger: good hit tool; FAVORITE; 6-0, 165 pounds

*2015*: .478/.563/.701 – 42 BB/30 K – 17/26 SB – 201 AB)

65 – Marshall JR SS/2B Leo Valenti: improving bat; 5-11, 200 pounds

2016: .271/.421/.413 – 30 BB/20 K – 6/11 SB – 155 AB

66 – Texas Southern rSO SS Richard Alamo: very good speed; leadoff approach; 5-7, 165 pounds

2016: .337/.448/.400 – 19 BB/18 K – 21/24 SB – 95 AB

67 – Crowder CC FR SS Jacob Adams: plus glove; 5-10, 160 pounds

2016: .315/.395/.476 – 29 BB/35 K – 12/13 SB – 248 AB

68 – Fairleigh Dickinson JR SS Matt McCann: high contact hitter; 5-9, 170 pounds

2015: .300/.383/.338 – 18 BB/18 K – 14/23 SB – 160 AB
2016: .323/.410/.416 – 17 BB/14 K – 27/39 SB – 161 AB

69 – Central Arkansas SR SS Logan Preston: solid approach; 6-1, 215 pounds

2015: .222/.343/.460 – 24 BB/31 K – 1/4 SB – 176 AB
2016: .300/.420/.411 – 40 BB/40 K – 3/5 SB – 190 AB

70 – Liberty SR SS Dalton Britt: steady glove; strong hit tool; 6-0, 210 pounds

2014: .299/.348/.348 – 16 BB/30 K – 6/9 SB – 221 AB
2015: .294/.355/.436 – 21 BB/43 K – 10/11 SB – 218 AB
2016: .292/.359/.429 – 23 BB/44 K – 5/12 SB – 233 AB

71 – Southern JR SS/RHP Troy Lewis: strong arm; interesting power; 5-10, 185 pounds

*2015*: .372/.442/.558 – 18 BB/17 K – 6/7 SB – 156 AB
2016: .331/.427/.488 – 16 BB/32 K – 5/8 SB – 160 AB

72 – St. Peter’s SR SS Jon Kristoffersen: steady glove; 6-1, 185 pounds

2014: .305/.349/.395 – 12 BB/52 K – 6/7 SB – 220 AB
2015: .266/.333/.391 – 18 BB/49 K – 8/9 SB – 192 AB
2016: .286/.344/.483 – 15 BB/24 K – 12/16 SB – 203 AB

73 – Holy Cross SR SS Nick Lovullo: good athlete; steady glove; future Red Sox 40th round pick; 5-11, 180 pounds

2013: .203/.312/.286 – 12 BB/25 K – 1/3 SB – 133 AB
2014: .266/.374/.308 – 21 BB/24 K – 9/12 SB – 169 AB
2015: .278/.410/.392 – 31 BB/29 K – 7/11 SB – 176 AB
2016: .225/.363/.343 – 40 BB/22 K – 6/15 SB – 213 AB

74 – Penn SR SS Ryan Mincher: good arm; good athlete; 6-1, 185 pounds

2014: .271/.376/.436 – 21 BB/25 K – 2/5 SB – 133 AB
2015: .328/.414/.484 – 15 BB/8 K – 1/1 SB – 122 AB
2016: .257/.366/.450 – 21 BB/28 K – 2/2 SB – 140 AB

75 – Oregon JR SS/2B Mark Karaviotis: good defender; strong arm; average speed; coming off a lost season, but still an interesting all-around prospect; older Mark Ellis comp; 6-0, 175 pounds

2014: .254/.369/.303 – 19 BB/49 K – 7/9 SB – 142 AB
2015: .270/.407/.374 – 28 BB/43 K – 5/9 SB – 174 AB
2016: .077/.143/.077 – 0 BB/2 K – 0/0 SB – 13 AB

2016 MLB Draft – Final Board (College Second Basemen)

1 – Louisville JR 2B/OF Nick Solak: great approach; very strong hit tool, borders on plus for me; above-average to plus speed underway; sneaky pop, able to drive mistakes; steady glove; does all the big things well enough to play everyday and all the little things well enough to be a potential star; FAVORITE; 5-11, 175 pounds

2014: .351/.455/.464 – 17 BB/14 K – 9/13 SB – 97 AB
2015: .324/.416/.439 – 26 BB/31 K – 18/25 SB – 244 AB
2016: .380/.474/.576 – 27 BB/19 K – 9/12 SB – 158 AB

2 – Notre Dame JR 2B/3B Cavan Biggio: plus hit tool; great approach; quick bat; average to above-average speed; average to above-average raw power; mystified about the lack of buzz about him as a hitter; LHH; 6-2, 180 pounds

2014: .246/.329/.353 – 21 BB/32 K – 5/7 SB – 187 AB
2015: .258/.406/.462 – 50 BB/54 K – 14/16 SB – 221 AB
2016: .311/.473/.454 – 54 BB/32 K – 14/14 SB – 196 AB

3 – Coastal Carolina JR 2B/SS Michael Paez: average or better hit tool; good approach; sneaky pop, could be average or a tick below raw; average or better speed; good defensive tools; strong enough arm to play some short, but not quite enough to do it everyday; impressive range at either spot; if he can streamline his swing again and get back to what he was doing on the Cape, then he’s a future regular; FAVORITE; 5-9, 175 pounds

2014: .245/.351/.314 – 23 BB/26 K – 17/21 SB – 204 AB
2015: .326/.436/.526 – 29 BB/23 K – 19/23 SB – 215 AB
2016: .292/.380/.555 – 24 BB/38 K – 6/9 SB – 236 AB

4 – San Diego SO 2B/SS Bryson Brigman: above-average hit tool; good athlete; average to above-average arm, enough for short for me some days; best shot of any of the second basemen to log meaningful innings at shortstop in the pros; above-average to plus speed; above-average to plus glove at second, slightly below that at short; sneaky pop; good approach; reminds me of Scott Kingery in a few different ways; 5-11, 180 pounds

2015: .339/.395/.436 – 18 BB/23 K – 5/8 SB – 218 AB
2016: .372/.428/.424 – 16 BB/19 K – 17/24 SB – 191 AB

5 – Florida Gulf Coast rJR 2B/OF Jake Noll: average or better hit tool, has shown it off for years; quick bat; above-average speed; good athlete; burgeoning power; can also play 3B; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .367/.416/.440 – 21 BB/23 K – 25/30 SB – 275 AB
2015: .348/.406/.423 – 20 BB/26 K – 15/18 SB – 227 AB
2016: .367/.427/.620 – 20 BB/29 K – 9/14 SB – 237 AB

6 – Kentucky JR 2B/OF JaVon Shelby: above-average to plus speed; power upside; above-average to plus bat speed; great athlete; continuously improving with the leather at second; can also play 3B, where he has generally impressed; strong arm; older PG comp: Josh Harrison; approach took a step backwards, but at or near the top of this class in terms of physical ability; RHH; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .250/.351/.372 – 23 BB/42 K – 0/2 SB – 180 AB
2015: .312/.442/.525 – 38 BB/51 K – 4/4 SB – 202 AB
2016: .212/.335/.470 – 29 BB/67 K – 6/6 SB – 198 AB

7 – Texas A&M JR 2B/OF Ryne Birk: good athlete; above-average speed; average raw power is more than you’d think at first glance; defense started rocky, but has improved steadily since 2014; average at best arm likely limits him to either second or left; 5-10, 185 pounds

2014: .306/.391/.441 – 14 BB/18 K – 4/5 SB – 111 AB
2015: .275/.365/.466 – 30 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 236 AB
2016: .318/.384/.494 – 27 BB/33 K – 8/12 SB – 245 AB

8 – LSU JR 2B/SS Kramer Robertson: average to above-average speed; average or better power; plus athlete; intriguing bat that has really come on this past season; plus athleticism gives him more upside than most college second basemen with only one year’s worth of quality hitting on his ledger; 5-10, 160 pounds

2014: .200/.339/.290 – 17 BB/21 K – 3/4 SB – 100 AB
2015: .232/.338/.286 – 9 BB/9 K – 1/1 SB – 56 AB
2016: .318/.413/.426 – 26 BB/20 K – 14/18 SB – 242 AB

9 – Columbia JR 2B Will Savage: average or better hit tool; above-average speed; defense flashes, but remains inconsistent; 6-0, 185 pounds

2014: .320/.386/.405 – 12 BB/17 K – 14/16 SB – 153 AB
2015: .302/.406/.395 – 26 BB/28 K – 10/15 SB – 172 AB
2016: .367/.463/.487 – 26 BB/15 K – 20/25 SB – 158 AB

10 – Coastal Carolina SR 2B/OF Connor Owings: average hit tool; plus speed; gets the most out of his ability; 5-10, 190 pounds

2014: .326/.400/.446 – 21 BB/30 K – 11/15 SB – 233 AB
2015: .276/.406/.480 – 45 BB/42 K – 13/18 SB – 196 AB
2016: .283/.492/.701 – 41 BB/49 K – 14/15 SB – 201 AB

11 – Wake Forest JR 2B/OF Nate Mondou: legit hit tool; power upside; defense comes and goes; have heard a Daniel Murphy comp; 5-10, 200 pounds

2014: .279/.321/.465 – 11 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 172 AB
2015: .338/.391/.581 – 18 BB/30 K – 5/6 SB – 222 AB
2016: .302/.383/.416 – 22 BB/27 K – 4/5 SB – 245 AB

12 – East Tennessee State SR 2B Trey York: plus-plus speed; good glove; intriguing pop; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .231/.305/.349 – 15 BB/34 K – 11/13 SB – 186 AB
2015: .355/.437/.611 – 25 BB/44 K – 18/21 SB – 211 AB
2016: .348/.431/.648 – 30 BB/35 K – 17/24 SB – 233 AB

13 – Mercer JR 2B/SS Ryan Hagan: plus glove; average hit tool; some power upside; 5-11, 190 pounds

2016: .316/.419/.488 – 41 BB/40 K – 10/14 SB – 244 AB

14 – Gardner-Webb SR 2B/C Collin Thacker: strong arm; steady glove; good approach; 5-9, 200 pounds

2015: .285/.376/.358 – 19 BB/17 K – 2/3 SB – 165 AB
2016: .394/.452/.578 – 26 BB/16 K – 1/2 SB – 218 AB

15 – Lehigh SR 2B/SS Mike Garzillo: sneaky pop; above-average to plus speed; above-average arm; every source I’ve talked to says he’ll be picked much higher than anybody on the outside thinks; 5-11, 175 pounds

2013: .260/.343/.364 – 19 BB/35 K – 14/14 SB – 154 AB
2014: .308/.395/.407 – 20 BB/35 K – 10/13 SB – 182 AB
2015: .359/.422/.651 – 18 BB/43 K – 15/18 SB – 209 AB
2016: .313/.416/.562 – 27 BB/54 K – 13/17 SB – 201 AB

16 – Iowa Western CC 2B Jared Gates: hitting machine, could be a true plus hit tool; 6-0, 170 pounds

2016: .400/.455/.578 – 12 BB/15 K – 4/8 SB – 135 AB

17 – Florida Atlantic JR 2B/SS Stephen Kerr: plus to plus-plus speed; average arm; average to above-average hit tool; really intriguing defensive tools; great approach; sneaky starter upside if gains in pop prove real; 5-10, 175 pounds

2014: .324/.381/.372 – 21 BB/16 K – 10/12 SB – 207 AB
2015: .307/.389/.358 – 32 BB/31 K – 15/24 SB – 257 AB
2016: .248/.333/.368 – 26 BB/30 K – 16/16 SB – 234 AB

18 – Bryant JR 2B Cole Fabio: good approach; good speed; FAVORITE; 5-11, 185 pounds

2014: .337/.454/.394 – 19 BB/21 K – 12/16 SB – 104 AB
2015: .347/.438/.477 – 29 BB/21 K – 17/23 SB – 199 AB
2016: .282/.373/.364 – 31 BB/30 K – 13/15 SB – 209 AB

19 – Arizona SR 2B/SS Cody Ramer: has flashed more pop than thought possible, whether or not it is sustainable is the question; good athlete; really good glove at 2B, steady at SS; average speed; can also play OF and 3B; utility player future if it all clicks; LHH; 5-10, 180 pounds

2013: .150/.243/.233 – 6 BB/16 K – 4/5 SB – 60 AB
2014: .250/.392/.290 – 25 BB/22 K – 7/13 SB – 124 AB
2015: .178/.288/.178 – 6 BB/12 K – 0/2 SB – 45 AB
2016: .356/.452/.494 – 41 BB/36 K – 8/13 SB – 233 AB

20 – Kansas SR 2B/SS Colby Wright: reliable glove, reliable bat; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .314/.415/.417 – 23 BB/19 K – 1/2 SB – 156 AB
2015: .264/.435/.326 – 21 BB/17 K – 4/4 SB – 129 AB
2016: .341/.466/.563 – 24 BB/21 K – 6/8 SB – 176 AB)

21 – Jackson State JR 2B/SS Cornelius Copeland: solid all-around skill set; highly productive; 5-9, 170 pounds

2016: .422/.537/.631 – 26 BB/16 K – 8/13 SB – 187 AB

22 – Central Michigan JR 2B/SS Alex Borglin: plus athlete; plus speed; good range; average at best arm likely pushes him off short; FAVORITE; 6-0, 175 pounds

2014: .225/.410/.312 – 35 BB/38 K – 6/6 SB – 138 AB
2015: .308/.420/.402 – 37 BB/30 K – 5/9 SB – 224 AB
2016: .299/.394/.402 – 32 BB/32 K – 5/9 SB – 241 AB

23 – Villanova JR 2B/3B Todd Czinege: impressive hit tool; confidence in his bat serves him well, but can get him in trouble at times when he gets too aggressive; good athlete; strong arm; can also play 1B and OF; average at best speed; bat will make or break him; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .306/.353/.434 – 14 BB/35 K – 5/8 SB – 196 AB
2015: .327/.372/.425 – 12 BB/37 K – 4/5 SB – 214 AB
2016: .307/.395/.460 – 27 BB/49 K – 2/3 SB – 202 AB

24 – Stanford JR 2B/SS Tommy Edman: steady glove; above-average to plus speed, others like it less; strong arm, average or better; good approach; quality hit tool; lack of pop holds him back; FAVORITE; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .256/.341/.344 – 25 BB/25 K – 3/6 SB – 195 AB
2015: .296/.383/.377 – 27 BB/16 K – 4/8 SB – 223 AB
2016: .286/.358/.371 – 25 BB/16 K – 8/9 SB – 213 AB

25 – LSU JR 2B/3B Cole Freeman: good glove, good speed, good program; 5-9, 185 pounds

2016: .322/.425/.396 – 32 BB/21 K – 26/35 SB – 202 AB

26 – Golden West JC SO 2B Dillon Persinger: good approach; above-average speed; average arm; good athlete; can also play OF; 5-11, 180 pounds

2016: .417/.523/.661 – 28 BB/30 K – 15/18 SB – 180 AB

27 – San Jacinto FR 2B/SS Nicholas Shumpert: iffy hit tool; approach is all over the place; average at best arm; plus raw power keeps him on the radar; 6-0, 180 pounds

2016: .284/.348/.420 – 15 BB/51 K – 15/19 SB – 169 AB

28 – Portland SR 2B/OF Caleb Whalen: really good defender; plus to plus-plus speed, but doesn’t yet know how to capitalize on it consistently; solid approach; power is coming, average raw; good athlete; strong arm; have had some rave about his hit tool while others consider him a NP; can also hang at SS or 3B; 24 in October; 6-2, 190 pounds

2012: .271/.345/.446 – 17 BB/38 K – 0/1 SB – 177 AB
2013: .266/.343/.386 – 18 BB/44 K – 6/8 SB – 184 AB
2014: .265/.344/.423 – 16 BB/28 K – 3/5 SB – 196 AB
2015: .279/.380/.395 – 4 BB/10 K – 0/1 SB – 43 AB
2016: .304/.399/.551 – 16 BB/39 K – 5/8 SB – 138 AB

29 – Evansville JR 2B Trey Hair: solid all-around player; serious pop; Missouri State transfer; 5-10, 175 pounds

2016: .340/.435/.591 – 29 BB/54 K – 1/5 SB – 215 AB

30 – Notre Dame JR 2B/SS Kyle Fiala: good approach; power upside; above-average glove; average or better arm; average or better speed; can also play 3B; cratered as a hitter in his draft year and might need to head back to South Bend to rehabilitate his stock in 2017, but still an all-around prospect I believe in; RHH; 6-1, 175 pounds

2014: .268/.362/.302 – 19 BB/20 K – 5/9 SB – 179 AB
2015: .301/.394/.452 – 31 BB/33 K – 10/12 SB – 239 AB
2016: .215/.278/.257 – 11 BB/30 K – 3/4 SB – 141 AB

31 – Florida State SR 2B/SS John Sansone: power upside; steady glove; average speed; does the Florida State hitter things we’ve come to expect; can also play 3B; 5-11, 200 pounds

2013: .228/.378/.311 – 34 BB/54 K – 2/5 SB – 193 AB
2014: .221/.361/.317 – 29 BB/58 K – 6/8 SB – 199 AB
2015: .245/.382/.404 – 35 BB/66 K – 3/5 SB – 245 AB
2016: .374/.459/.585 – 27 BB/30 K – 8/10 SB – 246 AB

32 – Austin Peay JR 2B Garrett Copeland: good speed; good approach; 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .228/.362/.330 – 40 BB/49 K – 13/18 SB – 206 AB
2015: .345/.463/.518 – 36 BB/32 K – 18/21 SB – 197 AB
2016: .304/.418/.424 – 40 BB/42 K – 11/18 SB – 217 AB

33 – Jacksonville SR 2B/SS JJ Gould: good glove; Florida State transfer; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .272/.362/.377 – 24 BB/59 K – 4/5 SB – 191 AB
2016: .332/.441/.564 – 31 BB/49 K – 10/12 SB – 202 AB

34 – Dartmouth rSR 2B/SS Thomas Roulis: good hit tool, makes a lot of contact; pretty swing; uses whole field; above-average speed that plays up to plus because of first step quickness and smarts; not much power, present or raw; below-average arm limits him to second even though he has enough range for SS; old Jed Lowrie comp; 5-10, 175 pounds

2012: .257/.335/.349 – 15 BB/20 K – 3/4 SB – 152 AB
2014: .300/.335/.407 – 9 BB/14 K – 2/4 SB – 150 AB
2016: .328/.373/.420 – 8 BB/18 K – 1/4 SB – 131 AB

35 – Belmont SR 2B/OF Tyler Fullerton: steady glove; power upside; 5-9, 175 pounds

2015: .355/.444/.630 – 25 BB/28 K – 6/8 SB – 211 AB
2016: .336/.417/.621 – 9 BB/24 K – 5/5 SB – 116 AB

36 – Fort Wayne rSR 2B/SS Greg Kaiser: power upside; good glove; swings at everything; 6-3, 200 pounds

2014: .289/.339/.536 – 8 BB/32 K – 4/4 SB – 166 AB
2015: .361/.396/.639 – 6 BB/37 K – 5/5 SB – 194 AB
2016: .301/.364/.620 – 17 BB/50 K – 12/14 SB – 216 AB

37 – Pomona-Pitzer 2B Tanner Nishioka: average power; above-average hit tool; plus bat speed; 6-0, 180 pounds

2016: .418/.505/.646 – 19 BB/18 K – 10/13 SB – 158 AB

38 – Chipola JC JR 2B/SS Wood Myers: good speed; good glove; UNC transfer; 5-10, 180 pounds

2014: .298/.358/.358 – 19 BB/15 K – 6/10 SB – 218 AB
2015: .333/.444/.353 – 9 BB/0 K – 4/4 SB – 51 AB
*2016*: .357/.411/.498 – 17 BB/14 K – 13/19 SB – 207 AB

39 – North Carolina Greensboro JR 2B/OF Ben Spitznagel: plus speed; 5-11, 170 pounds

2016: .385/.459/.474 – 25 BB/21 K – 21/28 SB – 247 AB

40 – Grambling State SR 2B/SS Larry Barraza: sneaky pop; 5-8, 180 pounds

2015: .312/.401/.512 – 24 BB/13 K – 13/17 SB – 170 AB
2016: .359/.426/.624 – 18 BB/24 K – 7/10 SB – 181 AB

41 – Lewis & Clark SR 2B/SS Cabe Reiten: plus defensive tools; Gonzaga transfer; FAVORITE; 6-0, 180 pounds

2013: .216/.275/.281 – 7 BB/22 K – 1/1 SB – 139 AB
*2015*: .411/.488/.627 – 24 BB/25 K – 4 SB – 241 AB
*2016*: .273/.408/.402 – 32 BB/20 K – 1 SB – 194 AB

42 – Hartford SR 2B/SS Aaron Wilson: strong glove; good athlete; plus speed; 6-0, 180 pounds

2013: .214/.369/.252 – 21 BB/41 K – 4/6 SB – 103 AB
2014: .234/.339/.266 – 18 BB/32 K – 13/20 SB – 154 AB
2015: .250/.383/.346 – 25 BB/27 K – 7/10 SB – 136 AB
2016: .349/.446/.497 – 31 BB/36 K – 20/22 SB – 195 AB

43 – Rhode Island rSO 2B/3B Chris Hess: really good glove; good approach; average arm; has also played SS and 1B; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .326/.398/.481 – 18 BB/32 K – 10/15 SB – 181 AB
2016: .301/.379/.530 – 20 BB/44 K – 8/11 SB – 219 AB

44 – Seattle SR 2B/SS Sheldon Stober: good glove; average speed; quick bat; power upside; 5-9, 190 pounds

2015: .304/.365/.435 – 22 BB/25 K – 22/28 SB – 230 AB
2016: .353/.384/.513 – 13 BB/21 K – 12/15 SB – 238 AB)

45 – Florida International JR 2B/SS Irving Lopez: good defender; 5-10, 175 pounds

2016: .335/.394/.437 – 15 BB/20 K – 0/0 SB – 197 AB

46 – Long Island-Brooklyn SR 2B Brian Lamboy: 5-10, 180 pounds

2015: .327/.469/.418 – 24 BB/9 K – 14/15 SB – 110 AB
2016: .309/.419/.398 – 30 BB/9 K – 6/13 SB – 181 AB

47 – New Orleans JR 2B/SS Aaron Palmer: good glove; power upside; good speed; 5-10, 185 pounds

2016: .325/.390/.442 – 23 BB/27 K – 19/21 SB – 240 AB

48 – Florida A&M SR 2B Alec Wong: steady glove; 5-6, 160 pounds

2015: .271/.372/.400 – 24 BB/23 K – 2/3 SB – 170 AB
2016: .378/.504/.528 – 40 BB/29 K – 6/8 SB – 193 AB

49 – Bucknell SR 2B/OF Joe Ogren: steady all-around with interesting power/patience blend; 5-11, 200 pounds

2013: .270/.368/.401 – 15 BB/24 K – 1/4 SB – 137 AB
2014: .309/.401/.392 – 16 BB/27 K – 6/8 SB – 181 AB
2015: .357/.463/.536 – 27 BB/25 K – 7/8 SB – 168 AB
2016: .293/.402/.479 – 26 BB/26 K – 8/9 SB – 188 AB

50 – Princeton SR 2B Dan Hoy: good glove; power upside; 5-8, 175 pounds

2013: .340/.413/.493 – 15 BB/34 K – 12/13 SB – 150 AB
2014: .285/.361/.417 – 13 BB/29 K – 7/8 SB – 151 AB
2015: .311/.361/.576 – 7 BB/24 K – 1/5 SB – 132 AB
2016: .317/.380/.476 – 15 BB/26 K – 8/12 SB – 164 AB

51 – Bryant JR 2B/RHP Brandon Bingel: strong arm; solid pop; 5-10, 185 pounds

2014: .241/.331/.296 – 12 BB/11 K – 0/0 SB – 108 AB
2015: .317/.403/.522 – 19 BB/27 K – 2/2 SB – 180 AB
2016: .301/.360/.497 – 19 BB/27 K – 3/3 SB – 183 AB

2014: 5.40 K/9 – 5.40 BB/9 – 14 IP – 6.00 ERA
2015: 5.74 K/9 – 3.83 BB/9 – 47.1 IP – 3.26 ERA
2016: 8.03 K/9 – 2.63 BB/9 – 61.2 IP – 3.79 ERA

52 – Seton Hill JR 2B/SS Garrett Vrbanic: plus speed; can also play OF; 5-10, 180 pounds

2016: .315/.417/.490 – 20 BB/31 K – 30/38 SB – 200 AB

53 – Arkansas State JR 2B/3B Joe Schrimpf: does a little bit of everything well; 5-10, 180 pounds

2015: .249/.364/.380 – 27 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 205 AB
2016: .299/.420/.467 – 38 BB/37 K – 0/0 SB – 214 AB

54 – Cornell JR 2B/3B Tommy Wagner: limited experience, but has hit when called upon; 5-9, 175 pounds

2015: .308/.365/.352 – 8 BB/7 K – 4/5 SB – 91 AB
2016: .341/.429/.471 – 10 BB/7 K – 3/3 SB – 85 AB

55 – Nevada JR 2B Miles Mastrobuoni: good glove; 5-10, 175 pounds

2016: .364/.458/.474 – 38 BB/40 K – 18/21 SB – 228 AB

56 – Cincinnati rSO 2B Connor McVey: good speed; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .267/.344/.329 – 15 BB/22 K – 161 AB
2015: .167/.271/.262 – 3 BB/10 K – 1/1 SB – 42 AB
2016: .292/.379/.420 – 19 BB/26 K – 27/29 SB – 212 AB

57 – Oklahoma State JR 2B JR Davis: interesting hit tool; 5-9, 190 pounds

2016: .363/.444/.461 – 24 BB/18 K – 9/11 SB – 193 AB

58 – Oklahoma JR 2B/3B Jack Flansburg: great approach; FAVORITE; 5-11, 180 pounds

2016: .278/.401/.385 – 33 BB/28 K – 3/7 SB – 169 AB

59 – Miami JR 2B/SS Johnny Ruiz: good speed; steady glove; 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .229/.352/.282 – 24 BB/24 K – 2/4 SB – 131 AB
2015: .315/.356/.361 – 8 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 108 AB
2016: .338/.429/.458 – 36 BB/48 K – 3/7 SB – 216 AB

60 – Arkansas SR 2B/SS Rick Nomura: good speed; steady glove; 5-9, 170 pounds

2015: .298/.370/.431 – 20 BB/25 K – 3/5 SB – 188 AB
2016: .272/.361/.415 – 27 BB/28 K – 6/8 SB – 195 AB

61 – Auburn JR 2B/OF Damon Haecker: good defensive tools; average at best arm; good hit tool; sneaky pop; has also played SS; 5-9, 175 pounds

2014: .259/.404/.280 – 35 BB/32 K – 11/18 SB – 189 AB
2015: .271/.404/.341 – 40 BB/37 K – 1/8 SB – 214 AB
2016: .248/.377/.310 – 23 BB/25 K – 6/8 SB – 145 AB

62 – Iowa JR 2B/3B Mason McCoy: average at best arm; average or better speed; steady glove; can also play SS; 6-0, 170 pounds

2016: .291/.367/.390 – 24 BB/48 K – 7/11 SB – 223 AB

63 – Auburn SR 2B/SS Melvin Gray: steady glove; plus speed; 5-8, 170 pounds

2015: .304/.372/.373 – 17 BB/29 K – 18/21 SB – 161 AB
2016: .268/.392/.329 – 21 BB/38 K – 12/18 SB – 149 AB

64 – Nebraska SR 2B/SS Jake Placzek: good speed; sneaky pop; good glove; 5-10, 185 pounds

2014: .271/.377/.312 – 33 BB/36 K – 3/3 SB – 199 AB
2015: .212/.331/.317 – 19 BB/26 K – 2/3 SB – 104 AB
2016: .286/.460/.455 – 56 BB/52 K – 7/10 SB – 189 AB

65 – San Jose State SR 2B Ozzy Braff: plus glove; 5-11, 200 pounds

*2014*: .358/.408/.536 – 13 BB/34 K – 8/8 SB – 151 AB
2015: .298/.397/.365 – 16 BB/23 K – 2/2 SB – 104 AB
2016: .284/.357/.477 – 19 BB/39 K – 7/11 SB – 197 AB

66 – Arkansas rSR 2B/SS Mike Bernal: good defender, can also play 3B; good athlete; Oklahoma State transfer; 5-11, 190 pounds

2014: .250/.357/.317 – 12 BB/41 K – 1/2 SB – 180 AB
2015: .269/.398/.366 – 29 BB/40 K – 2/7 SB – 175 AB
2016: .274/.338/.448 – 14 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 201 AB

67 – Minnesota SR 2B/SS Connor Schaefbauer: good speed; good athlete; good glove; smart player; quick bat; 6-1, 200 pounds

2013: .324/.399/.375 – 17 BB/20 K – 4/5 SB – 136 AB
2014: .287/.374/.374 – 24 BB/28 K – 13/15 SB – 195 AB
2015: .260/.318/.333 – 17 BB/41 K – 10/15 SB – 204 AB
2016: .307/.336/.423 – 13 BB/43 K – 3/8 SB – 215 AB

68 – Cal JR 2B/OF Robbie Tenerowicz: above-average power upside; average speed; very good glove; good approach; 6-1, 190 pounds

2014: .168/.274/.234 – 15 BB/26 K – 3/5 SB – 107 AB
2015: .182/.236/.220 – 9 BB/35 K – 0/1 SB – 132 AB
2016: .251/.302/.340 – 12 BB/31 K – 10/15 SB – 215 AB

69 – USC rSO 2B/SS Frankie Rios: good defensive tools; 5-10, 185 pounds

2014: .145/.232/.177 – 4 BB/12 K – 4/4 SB – 62 AB
2016: .323/.386/.419 – 14 BB/37 K – 5/11 SB – 186 AB

70 – Delaware JR 2B Nick Tierno: good approach; 5-9, 185 pounds

2016: .340/.429/.437 – 30 BB/20 K – 4/8 SB – 206 AB

71 – William & Mary JR 2B/SS Ryder Miconi: steadily improving bat; 5-8, 175 pounds

2014: .346/.500/.423 – 7 BB/4 K – 0/0 SB – 26 AB
2015: .208/.262/.323 – 6 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 96 AB
2016: .307/.421/.417 – 37 BB/28 K – 1/2 SB – 192 AB

72 – Northern Colorado rSR 2B/SS Ryan Yamane: steady glove; 5-9, 180 pounds

2015: .400/.476/.527 – 8 BB/8 K – 1/3 SB – 55 AB
2016: .278/.467/.383 – 44 BB/24 K – 4/4 SB – 133 AB

73 – Missouri Western State SR 2B/OF Orencio Fisher: sneaky pop; strong; plus speed; strong arm; can get too aggressive; 5-9, 150 pounds

2016: .337/.397/.474 – 23 BB/44 K – 28/32 SB – 249 AB

74 – Radford JR 2B Danny Hrbek: high contact hitter; 5-11, 180 pounds

2014: .275/.442/.475 – 8 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 40 AB
2015: .276/.350/.346 – 21 BB/47 K – 9/15 SB – 228 AB
2016: .329/.385/.458 – 17 BB/16 K – 7/9 SB – 225 AB

75 – Binghamton SR 2B Reed Gamache: sneaky pop; 6-0, 190 pounds

2014: .283/.362/.347 – 9 BB/38 K – 5/7 SB – 173 AB
2015: .288/.422/.388 – 24 BB/28 K – 1/1 SB – 139 AB
2016: .367/.450/.551 – 22 BB/35 K – 8/9 SB – 196 AB

2016 MLB Draft – Final Board (College First Basemen)

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

 

2016 MLB Draft – Final Board (College Catchers)

1 – Miami JR C/1B Zack Collins: plus to plus-plus raw power; rough glove, but improved as the year progressed; plus arm strength could be a weapon if the footwork allows it; professional approach in the batter’s box; slow afoot, so outfield is not a possibility; still has some trouble with offspeed stuff, but better at identifying it now and still murders even the hottest fastballs; as confident that he’ll hit than any of his draft peers; obvious Kyle Schwarber comp isn’t perfect, but it’s not nearly as bad as some experts want to claim; older BA comp: Mark Teixeira; when Stephen Vogt is the realistic floor and Teixeira is the ceiling, you’ve reached top ten pick risk/reward balance; I’d seriously think about him 1-1 in this class; even as a first baseman, he has star upside; LHH; 6-3, 220 pounds

2014: .298/.427/.556 – 42 BB/47 K – 0/0 SB – 205 AB
2015: .302/.445/.587 – 57 BB/64 K – 7/8 SB – 242 AB
2016: .358/.534/.631 – 69 BB/48 K – 1/4 SB – 176 AB

2 – Virginia JR C Matt Thaiss: average defender, though I think he’s shown flashes of above-average ability in my personal views; others like his glove way less, so defense figures to be something to monitor going forward; average or better arm, plays up; average to above-average power, some have it plus; really good approach with an exceptionally well-balanced swing; strong and slow; better athlete than he appears at first; old BA comp: Brian McCann; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .265/.306/.338 – 2 BB/13 K – 0/0 SB – 68 AB
2015: .323/.413/.512 – 33 BB/26 K – 4/4 SB – 254 AB
2016: .375/.473/.578 – 39 BB/16 K – 0/1 SB – 232 AB

3 – Wright State JR C Sean Murphy: plus to plus-plus arm; very good glove; above-average athlete; average to above-average power upside; quick bat; strong; moves well behind plate; now uses whole field like a seasoned veteran; checks every box for him athletically and has improved as a hitter every season; ascending player; FAVORITE; 6-2, 205 pounds

2014: .254/.375/.316 – 16 BB/18 K – 4/6 SB – 114 AB
2015: .329/.423/.458 – 28 BB/30 K – 7/10 SB – 225 AB
2016: .270/.391/.505 – 19 BB/15 K – 5/5 SB – 111 AB

4 – Louisville JR C Will Smith: average hit tool with a swing geared towards contact; average to above-average arm; steady glove; average at best power; easy average or better speed; plus athleticism is what separates him from a long list of comparable bats below him; 6-0, 190 pounds

2014: .221/.333/.273 – 10 BB/9 K – 3/3 SB – 77 AB
2015: .242/.333/.331 – 19 BB/27 K – 2/4 SB – 178 AB
2016: .380/.476/.573 – 18 BB/12 K – 9/10 SB – 150 AB

5 – Oregon State JR C Logan Ice: really good defender; average power upside; average arm; nothing jumps off the page, but another prospect who does everything well with little to no glaring weaknesses; BHH; 5-11, 190 pounds

2014: .250/.393/.279 – 40 BB/26 K – 5/5 SB – 172 AB
2015: .276/.362/.431 – 17 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 123 AB
2016: .310/.432/.563 – 37 BB/25 K – 2/2 SB – 174 AB

6 – Clemson JR C Chris Okey: good athlete; average hit tool; average or better defender; average at best speed; average or better power upside, could be plus; average or better arm, flashes plus; quick bat; old Jason Kendall comp; arguably the highest upside among the catchers most likely to stick at the position; said upside comes with the most risk in the way of concerns how his body type has shifted and a high level of swing-and-miss in his swing; RHH; FAVORITE; 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .248/.311/.350 – 22 BB/33 K – 3/5 SB – 226 AB
2015: .315/.389/.545 – 27 BB/49 K – 3/3 SB – 235 AB
2016: .339/.465/.611 – 51 BB/54 K – 4/7 SB – 239 AB

7 – USC JR C Jeremy Martinez: good hit tool; average raw power; above-average to plus arm; curiously undervalued defender over the years; RHH: 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .297/.380/.368 – 20 BB/14 K – 2/5 SB – 185 AB
2015: .296/.395/.367 – 32 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 226 AB
2016: .376/.460/.563 – 19 BB/12 K – 1/3 SB – 213 AB

8 – Murray State JR C Tyler Lawrence: great approach; glove has improved to the point where I think steady is a fair adjective to describe it; doesn’t blow it out with tools, but track record with the bat is hard to ignore; 5-10, 200 pounds

2014: .313/.397/.389 – 28 BB/21 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB
2015: .302/.391/.571 – 27 BB/38 K – 2/3 SB – 205 AB
2016: .355/.469/.589 – 44 BB/42 K – 1/2 SB – 214 AB

9 – Cal SO C/1B Brett Cumberland: good hit tool; average or better arm; good enough glove to at least start with the thought he’s a long-term catcher, but still raw in areas that will require significant time and attention in pro ball; undeniable power upside makes him particularly intriguing; BHH; 5-11, 200 pounds

2015: .254/.405/.429 – 33 BB/41 K – 0/0 SB – 177 AB
2016: .344/.480/.678 – 38 BB/40 K – 5/5 SB – 180 AB

10 – Tulane JR C Jake Rogers: average to above-average power upside, currently plays down; plus athlete; really intriguing glove, chance for plus to plus-plus overall defensive game; excels at pitch-framing; exceptionally strong arm (plus to plus-plus for me), others like it less; could be better version of Austin Hedges; reminds me some of Buster Posey defensively and athletically, though not at all as a hitter; RHH; 6-2, 185 pounds

2014: .202/.264/.245 – 12 BB/23 K – 1/3 SB – 163 AB
2015: .227/.330/.256 – 26 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 176 AB
2016: .260/.382/.395 – 33 BB/39 K – 13/13 SB – 200 AB

11 – Kansas JR C Michael Tinsley: great athlete; good speed; could be described as Will Smith with less helium; LHH; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .361/.426/.459 – 7 BB/7 K – 2/3 SB – 61 AB
2015: .337/.407/.459 – 24 BB/19 K – 4/5 SB – 196 AB
2016: .377/.460/.495 – 32 BB/18 K – 9/10 SB – 212 AB

12 – Arizona State JR C Brian Serven: really good defender; plus athleticism and mobility behind plate; really strong arm; average or better raw power; picking one of him, Will Smith, Jake Rogers, or Michael Tinsley comes down to personal prefence as all share many similar traits; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .249/.360/.355 – 20 BB/40 K – 1/2 SB – 169 AB
2015: .294/.351/.448 – 11 BB/31 K – 3/3 SB – 194 AB
2016: .293/.349/.418 – 16 BB/28 K – 1/2 SB – 208 AB

13 – UNC Wilmington rJR C Gavin Stupienski: good hit tool; steady glove; flashes power to gaps; good enough arm; high marks for all the intangibles across the board; LHH; FAVORITE; 6-2, 220 pounds

2014: .257/.364/.343 – 7 BB/10 K – 0/0 SB – 35 AB
2015: .344/.415/.516 – 22 BB/30 K – 2/2 SB – 186 AB
2016: .350/.448/.587 – 38 BB/27 K – 3/5 SB – 223 AB

14 – Mississippi State JR C Jack Kruger: good hit tool; average or better power; steady glove; good arm; Oregon transfer; 6-2, 200 pounds

2016: .350/.435/.562 – 28 BB/29 K – 6/7 SB – 203 AB

15 – Spartanburg Methodist CC C Tyler Lancaster: solid glove; power upside; 6-3, 210 pounds

2016: .376/.467/.608 – 36 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 194 AB

16 – Jackson State JR C Carlos Diaz: good defender; strong arm; intriguing offensive output; Miami transfer; 5-11, 200 pounds

2016: .409/.465/.620 – 15 BB/16 K – 10/12 SB – 171 AB

17 – UMBC JR C Hunter Dolshun: power upside; steady glove; 6-1, 225 pounds

2014: .304/.400/.422 – 20 BB/21 K – 2/2 SB – 135 AB
2015: .293/.391/.377 – 26 BB/38 K – 3/3 SB – 191 AB
2016: .345/.416/.603 – 21 BB/14 K – 1/3 SB – 174 AB

18 – UC Santa Barbara rSO C Dempsey Grover: power upside; strong arm; good defensive tools; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .238/.360/.286 – 3 BB/3 K – 21 AB
2016: .284/.393/.403 – 29 BB/29 K – 6/6 SB – 176 AB

19 – Mercer JR C Charlie Madden: power upside; good glove; should benefit from Kyle Lewis scouting spillover; 6-3, 200 pounds

2014: .269/.357/.425 – 16 BB/30 K – 2/3 SB – 134 AB
2015: .272/.359/.485 – 26 BB/49 K – 1/1 SB – 202 AB
2016: .287/.385/.492 – 28 BB/38 K – 1/4 SB – 195 AB

20 – San Jacinto JC C/OF Ryan January: plus bat speed; average hit tool; above-average raw power; average to above-average arm; average glove, still needs work; 6-3, 200 pounds

2016: .339/.450/.655 – 29 BB/59 K – 9/12 SB – 177 AB

21 – Bethune-Cookman JR C Michael Cruz: well-rounded hitter; solid defender; 5-11, 210 pounds

2016: .330/.463/.623 – 35 BB/24 K – 0/2 SB – 191 AB

22 – North Florida SR C Keith Skinner: interesting power upside; love the plate discipline; 6-1, 210 pounds

2015: .325/.395/.429 – 19 BB/19 K – 0/1 SB – 154 AB
2016: .382/.466/.486 – 36 BB/14 K – 2/2 SB – 212 AB

23 – Austin Peay JR C/3B Ridge Smith: good athlete; above-average speed; has also played OF and 1B; 5-10, 190 pounds

2014: .310/.383/.481 – 24 BB/41 K – 11/15 SB – 216 AB
2015: .339/.424/.487 – 26 BB/28 K – 13/21 SB – 189 AB
2016: .273/.388/.536 – 32 BB/45 K – 7/8 SB – 183 AB

24 – LSU JR C Jordan Romero: legit plus arm; good glove; strong; 6-2, 225 pounds

2016: .307/.383/.562 – 16 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 137 AB

25 – Ball State JR C Jarett Rindfleisch: strong arm; good glove; 6-1, 215 pounds

2014: .352/.447/.520 – 11 BB/17 K – 0/0 SB – 125 AB
2015: .310/.417/.518 – 29 BB/43 K – 0/2 SB – 197 AB
2016: .307/.446/.503 – 32 BB/40 K – 1/1 SB – 179 AB

26 – North Carolina State JR C/3B Andrew Knizner: good defender, raw (struggles with balls in dirt) but getting there; above-average to plus raw arm strength, but inconsistent accuracy; average to above-average power, some have it plus; quick bat; defense has improved as offense has backed up; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .330/.373/.450 – 4 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 209 AB
2015: .317/.360/.426 – 12 BB/18 K – 0/0 SB – 230 AB
2016: .296/.360/.395 – 20 BB/35 K – 3/3 SB – 233 AB

27 – Minnesota JR C Austin Athmann: strong arm; steady glove; smart; average power; chance for average hit tool; 6-2, 210 pounds

2014: .277/.344/.337 – 6 BB/10 K – 1/1 SB – 83 AB
2015: .286/.317/.337 – 3 BB/13 K – 1/2 SB – 98 AB
2016: .356/.427/.601 – 14 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 188 AB

28 – Rhode Island JR C/3B Martin Figueroa: strong hit tool; power upside; can also play OF: 5-11, 200 pounds

2014: .239/.330/.283 – 6 BB/17 K – 1/2 SB – 92 AB
2015: .293/.346/.454 – 11 BB/25 K – 6/7 SB – 174 AB
2016: .335/.390/.542 – 17 BB/21 K – 8/15 SB – 212 AB

29 – Mississippi JR C Henri Lartigue: quick bat; good approach; power upside; plus arm; good glove, but still signs of rawness; good athlete; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .225/.289/.348 – 6 BB/24 K – 0/0 SB – 89 AB
2016: .353/.414/.464 – 20 BB/40 K – 2/3 SB – 207 AB

30 – Northwest Florida State CC C Handsome Monica: big raw power; good approach; strong arm; raw glove; good athlete; Arizona transfer; 6-1, 220 pounds

2016: .348/.418/.684 – 18 BB/23 K – 5/6 SB – 158 AB

31 – Winthrop SR C Roger Gonzalez: plus defender; Miami transfer; 5-9, 190 pounds

2015: .335/.409/.425 – 21 BB/28 K – 1/1 SB – 167 AB
2016: .338/.426/.534 – 31 BB/28 K – 0/2 SB – 204 AB

32 – Furman JR C Cameron Whitehead: plus defender; good athlete; power upside; 5-11, 210 pounds

2014: .229/.360/.313 – 17 BB/18 K – 1/1 SB – 83 AB
2015: .258/.314/.444 – 14 BB/40 K – 1/1 SB – 151 AB
2016: .340/.435/.509 – 14 BB/29 K – 0/0 SB – 106 AB

33 – Texas JR C/3B Tres Barrera: strong arm; good defensive tools; average to above-average raw power; slow; also played 2B this year; 6-0, 225 pounds

2014: .261/.337/.402 – 21 BB/41 K – 0/0 SB – 241 AB
2015: .288/.395/.481 – 33 BB/39 K – 0/0 SB – 212 AB
2016: .289/.379/.455 – 28 BB/54 K – 3/5 SB – 211 AB

34 – McLennan CC SO C Cory Voss: good glove; 5-10, 190 pounds

2016: .384/.513/.701 – 42 BB/45 K – 3/4 SB – 177 AB

35 – Lynn SO C John Silviano: plus approach; 6-1, 220 pounds

2016: .405/.528/.950 – 51 BB/40 K – 5/6 SB – 200 AB

36 – Central Arizona C Brent Gibbs: good defender; plus to plus-plus arm; 88-91 FB; Indiana transfer; 6-1, 215 pounds

2016: .396/.497/.590 – 15 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 144 AB

37 – Illinois SR C Jason Goldstein: really good defender; strong arm; good approach; quick bat; really smart catcher, calls own pitches; still like him as rock solid org guy and potential backup, but have cooled some since last year; FAVORITE; 6-0, 210 pounds

2013: .210/.266/.252 – 9 BB/21 K – 3/3 SB – 143 AB
2014: .316/.370/.435 – 16 BB/17 K – 2/3 SB – 193 AB
2015: .286/.369/.476 – 23 BB/22 K – 2/3 SB – 206 AB
2016: .312/.402/.412 – 16 BB/23 K – 2/2 SB – 170 AB

38 – Baylor rJR C Matt Menard: good athlete; power upside; good glove; 6-0, 210 pounds

2014: .219/.297/.295 – 16 BB/34 K – 1/4 SB – 146 AB
2015: .245/.346/.291 – 13 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 110 AB
2016: .309/.376/.500 – 16 BB/30 K – 0/0 SB – 152 AB

39 – Georgia State SR C Joey Roach: good glove; 5-11, 200 pounds

2013: .287/.366/.487 – 12 BB/20 K – 2/4 SB – 115 AB
2014: .301/.379/.432 – 13 BB/27 K – 1/1 SB – 146 AB
2015: .302/.381/.473 – 20 BB/25 K – 1/1 SB – 205 AB
2016: .325/.426/.598 – 21 BB/21 K – 3/4 SB – 169 AB

40 – Penn JR C Tim Graul: took over for Austin Bossart and hit from beginning of season to end; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .245/.328/.429 – 3 BB/13 K – 1/2 SB – 49 AB
2016: .364/.443/.642 – 20 BB/24 K – 2/4 SB – 162 AB

41 – Morehead State JR C Jimmy Wright: power upside; strong; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .229/.363/.373 – 13 BB/23 K – 0/1 SB – 83 AB
2015: .250/.396/.393 – 11 BB/35 K – 0/0 SB – 84 AB
2016: .254/.418/.522 – 15 BB/22 K – 1/2 SB – 67 AB

42 – Southeast Missouri State SR C/1B Garrett Gandolfo: consistently impressive with the bat in his hands; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .303/.427/.528 – 40 BB/41 K – 1/2 SB – 178 AB
2016: .359/.465/.589 – 41 BB/28 K – 4/5 SB – 209 AB

43 – Seattle JR C/1B Mike McCann: power upside; torn thumb ligament in April 2016; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .232/.346/.290 – 24 BB/33 K – 0/2 SB – 155 AB
2016: .319/.491/.445 – 37 BB/19 K – 1/2 SB – 119 AB

44 – Michigan JR C Harrison Wenson: power upside; strong arm; good athlete; improved glove; 6-3, 220 pounds

2014: .222/.308/.378 – 2 BB/15 K – 0/0 SB – 45 AB
2016: .289/.345/.491 – 19 BB/55 K – 3/3 SB – 218 AB

45 – Pepperdine JR C Aaron Barnett: good defender; average at best arm; good hit tool; FAVORITE; 6-0, 185 pounds

2014: .359/.381/.390 – 10 BB/12 K – 1/2 SB – 223 AB
2015: .303/.357/.360 – 17 BB/12 K – 0/1 SB – 228 AB
2016: .292/.345/.403 – 16 BB/15 K – 0/1 SB – 216 AB

46 – Santa Clara JR C Steve Berman: strong arm; 6-2, 225 pounds

2014: .322/.443/.459 – 30 BB/21 K – 4/7 SB – 183 AB
2015: .336/.417/.493 – 18 BB/24 K – 0/0 SB – 146 AB
2016: .297/.432/.466 – 26 BB/26 K – 0/2 SB – 148 AB

47 – Texas A&M SR C Michael Barash: really good glove; average at best arm; LSU transfer; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .238/.316/.292 – 16 BB/20 K – 1/3 SB – 168 AB
2016: .328/.397/.436 – 18 BB/20 K – 1/2 SB – 204 AB

48 – Chipola JC C Mike Hickman: strong; quick bat; LHH; 6-1, 200 pounds

2016: .345/.442/.610 – 17 BB/38 K – 1/2 SB – 177 AB

49 – Auburn JR C Blake Logan: really good defender; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .256/.343/.326 – 10 BB/15 K – 0/0 SB – 86 AB
2015: .261/.329/.378 – 15 BB/25 K – 3/6 SB – 180 AB
2016: .274/.357/.395 – 21 BB/32 K – 0/1 SB – 190 AB

50 – Tennessee SO C Benito Santiago: above-average arm; strong; bloodlines and upside; 5-11, 175 pounds

2015: .132/.205/.145 – 5 BB/29 K – 5/5 SB – 76 AB
2016: .309/.362/.420 – 14 BB/58 K – 5/8 SB – 181 AB

51 – Oklahoma JR C Renae Martinez: above-average arm; above-average glove; UC Irvine transfer; 6-1, 185 pounds

2016: .246/.380/.415 – 12 BB/12 K – 0/0 SB – 65 AB

52 – Texas Rio Grande Valley JR C/OF Jose Garcia: good athlete; average speed; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .369/.447/.477 – 18 BB/14 K – 16/19 SB – 176 AB

53 – Maryland JR C/1B Nick Cieri: great approach; plus power upside; average at best glove; below-average arm, but improving; below-average speed; strong; bat backing up + defensive question marks = major dip in draft stock; 6-3, 240 pounds

2014: .248/.329/.308 – 15 BB/16 K – 2/2 SB – 133 AB
2015: .299/.373/.401 – 11 BB/18 K – 2/3 SB – 137 AB
2016: .249/.375/.362 – 32 BB/25 K – 0/1 SB – 177 AB

54 – Northwestern State rJR C Daniel Garner: plus raw power; strong arm; Mississippi State transfer; 6-1, 235 pounds

2016: .308/.380/.481 – 23 BB/53 K – 0/1 SB – 208 AB

55 – Coastal Carolina JR C/1B GK Young: power upside; strong arm; way too aggressive; go back and forth on his defense, but if pressed I’d admit he’s probably not a pro catcher; 6-1, 230 pounds

2014: .237/.333/.382 – 18 BB/38 K – 0/1 SB – 173 AB
2015: .301/.368/.476 – 19 BB/50 K – 0/0 SB – 229 AB
2016: .339/.393/.569 – 19 BB/54 K – 1/2 SB – 239 AB

56 – Wake Forest JR C Ben Breazeale: good glove; good approach; strong; big draft year breakout didn’t exactly come, so still more there; 6-0, 210 pounds

2015: .274/.378/.400 – 14 BB/25 K – 1/1 SB – 95 AB
2016: .246/.388/.335 – 41 BB/39 K – 1/1 SB – 179 AB

57 – Belmont JR C/OF Clay Payne: strong arm; quick bat; strong; RHH; 6-3, 210 pounds

2016: .291/.364/.552 – 22 BB/51 K – 2/3 SB – 203 AB

58 – Kennesaw State SR C Brennan Morgan: interesting power/patience blend; 6-4, 235 pounds

2014: .281/.357/.386 – 20 BB/34 K – 2/3 SB – 210 AB
2015: .276/.383/.400 – 29 BB/31 K – 5/6 SB – 185 AB
2016: .319/.443/.514 – 33 BB/22 K – 0/2 SB – 144 AB

59 – Southern rSR C Jose DeLa Torre: all he’s done is hit; 6-1, 220 pounds

2014: .330/.383/.539 – 11 BB/20 K – 0/0 SB – 115 AB
2016: .339/.476/.522 – 26 BB/23 K – 10/11 SB – 115 AB

60 – Xavier SR C Dan Rizzie: quick bat; plus defender; high marks for intangibles; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .307/.395/.459 – 28 BB/37 K – 9/12 SB – 218 AB
2015: .275/.373/.275 – 6 BB/10 K – 2/2 SB – 51 AB
2016: .312/.373/.472 – 21 BB/25 K – 7/8 SB – 231 AB

61 – Ohio State JR C Jalen Washington: plus athlete; FAVORITE; 6-1, 200 pounds

2015: .280/.367/.280 – 4 BB/1 K – 4/5 SB – 25 AB
2016: .249/.352/.343 – 26 BB/49 K – 14/19 SB – 213 AB

62 – Navy JR C Adrian Chinnery: really good glove; 6-0, 180 pounds

2015: .314/.393/.401 – 22 BB/36 K – 0/0 SB – 172 AB
2016: .307/.412/.407 – 17 BB/7 K – 0/0 SB – 140 AB

63 – Florida A&M JR C Jacky Miles: strong arm; power upside; RHH; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .328/.420/.477 – 21 BB/27 K – 0/0 SB – 174 AB

64 – Bryant SR C/OF Buck McCarthy: steady glove; power upside; strong; 5-10, 200 pounds

2014: .340/.438/.525 – 20 BB/29 K – 2/2 SB – 141 AB
2015: .303/.406/.507 – 26 BB/34 K – 0/3 SB – 142 AB
2016: .281/.371/.495 – 27 BB/30 K – 1/3 SB – 196 AB

65 – North Carolina Central JR C Conrad Kovalcik: good athlete; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .324/.378/.353 – 3 BB/11 K – 0/0 SB – 34 AB
2015: .260/.381/.394 – 18 BB/25 K – 4/5 SB – 104 AB
2016: .243/.367/.486 – 32 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 177 AB

66 – St. Mary’s JR C Nate Nolan: plus raw power; strong arm; very concerned about his swing-and-miss; PG comp: Chris Iannetta; 6-1, 210 pounds

2014: .238/.300/.436 – 9 BB/37 K – 1/3 SB – 101 AB
2015: .291/.367/.430 – 10 BB/39 K – 0/0 SB – 86 AB
2016: .264/.364/.481 – 28 BB/81 K – 1/1 SB – 212 AB

67 – Arizona State SR C RJ Ybarra: plus arm strength; above-average to plus power; slow; good approach; raw defensively; 6-0, 230 pounds

2013: .304/.361/.491 – 5 BB/27 K – 0/0 SB – 112 AB
2014: .273/.342/.394 – 19 BB/45 K – 1/1 SB – 198 AB
2015: .289/.382/.493 – 23 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 142 AB
2016: .245/.362/.306 – 8 BB/11 K – 0/0 SB – 49 AB

68 – Vanderbilt JR C Jason Delay: good defender; average arm; better player than he’s shown, but lack of development with the bat keeps me away; 6-0, 190 pounds

2014: .246/.374/.325 – 17 BB/32 K – 1/1 SB – 114 AB
2015: .283/.373/.394 – 10 BB/20 K – 0/0 SB – 99 AB
2016: .248/.296/.336 – 7 BB/35 K – 1/5 SB – 149 AB

69 – South Alabama rSO C/OF Jared Barnes: plus arm; power upside; 5-11, 200 pounds

2015: .240/.313/.292 – 16 BB/19 K – 4/5 SB – 171 AB
2016: .299/.394/.478 – 27 BB/37 K – 1/2 SB – 184 AB

70 – East Carolina rJR C Travis Watkins: good glove; power upside; 6-0, 200 pounds

2015: .292/.343/.358 – 18 BB/31 K – 6/8 SB – 212 AB
2016: .322/.402/.430 – 25 BB/38 K – 3/5 SB – 214 AB

71 – Southern Mississippi JR C Chuckie Robinson: power upside; strong; can be too aggressive at plate; solid glove; above-average arm; 6-0, 230 pounds

2015: .203/.273/.354 – 8 BB/14 K – 0/0 SB – 79 AB
2016: .299/.360/.448 – 18 BB/31 K – 0/1 SB – 201 AB

72 – Southeastern Louisiana rSR C Sam Roberson: missed 2015 due to injury; solid skill set across the board5-11, 190 pounds

2013: .209/.283/.264 – 20 BB/30 K – 7/11 SB – 201 AB
2014: .296/.380/.423 – 20 BB/28 K – 8/11 SB – 189 AB
2016: .303/.435/.455 – 15 BB/23 K – 0/4 SB – 99 AB

73 – Cypress CC C Nate Rodriguez: plus glove; above-average arm; 5-11, 210 pounds

2016: .311/.395/.402 – 24 BB/11 K – 5/5 SB – 164 AB

74 – College of Charleston rJR C/1B Jake Maziar: power upside; Wake Forest transfer; 6-2, 220 pounds

2016: .297/.426/.405 – 19 BB/23 K – 1/1 SB – 111 AB

75 – Bethune-Cookman rJR C Clay Middleton: good glove; good approach; 6-0, 200 pounds

2016: .361/.471/.445 – 29 BB/24 K – 0/0 SB – 155 AB

76 – St. John’s JR C Troy Dixon: good glove; strong arm; one of the better pop times I’ve ever personally recorded; long way to go, but could throw his way to the big leagues as a backup; 6-2, 200 pounds

2014: .284/.409/.330 – 14 BB/14 K – 0/1 SB – 109 AB
2015: .254/.324/.344 – 7 BB/12 K – 0/0 SB – 122 AB
2016: .253/.338/.339 – 18 BB/17 K – 3/3 SB – 174 AB

77 – Georgia Tech JR C Arden Pabst: power upside; has yet to put it all together; 6-1, 210 pounds

2014: .217/.321/.283 – 13 BB/26 K – 1/1 SB – 120 AB
2015: .235/.355/.339 – 21 BB/32 K – 2/2 SB – 115 AB
2016: .248/.305/.372 – 10 BB/33 K – 1/3 SB – 137 AB

78 – Duke JR C Cristian Perez: good defensive tools; power upside; strong; good athlete; quick bat; too aggressive for his own good; 6-3, 215 pounds

2014: .189/.295/.378 – 6 BB/14 K – 0/0 SB – 37 AB
2015: .241/.325/.365 – 19 BB/48 K – 0/0 SB – 170 AB
2016: .234/.305/.400 – 16 BB/44 K – 1/1 SB – 175 AB

79 – Texas Tech rJR C Kholton Sanchez (2015): plus to plus-plus speed; above-average arm; no power; raw defender; could be tried at 2B or CF; tools intrigue the heck out of me, but can’t get on the field to show them off; 6-2, 180 pounds

80 – Boston College JR C Nick Sciortino: good glove; average or better arm; experience (and exposure) that comes with catching big-time arms should help; 5-9, 200 pounds

2015: .235/.304/.301 – 14 BB/36 K – 4/5 SB – 153 AB
2016: .277/.377/.361 – 19 BB/33 K – 1/3 SB – 155 AB

81 – Virginia SR C Robbie Coman: good glove; missed majority of season due to injury, but might have done enough previously to get a late look; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .283/.377/.368 – 13 BB/9 K – 106 AB
2015: .289/.360/.333 – 21 BB/21 K – 2/7 SB – 201 AB
2016: .200/.333/.200 – 2 BB/4 K – 0/0 SB – 15 AB)

82 – Florida State JR C/OF Gage West: as yet untapped power upside; good approach; typical Florida State catching prospect; 6-1, 200 pounds

2014: .161/.216/.452 – 3 BB/9 K – 0/0 SB – 31 AB
2015: .231/.351/.354 – 5 BB/16 K – 0/0 SB – 65 AB
2016: .293/.404/.387 – 14 BB/19 K – 1/2 SB – 75 AB

83 – North Carolina State SR C Chance Shepard: power upside; way too aggressive; 6-1, 230 pounds

2014: .234/.379/.394 – 22 BB/34 K – 1/3 SB – 94 AB
2015: .214/.342/.449 – 20 BB/36 K – 1/1 SB – 98 AB
2016: .276/.377/.557 – 34 BB/82 K – 3/3 SB – 210 AB

84 – Alabama JR C Will Haynie: plus raw power; plus arm; good defender; has the size/arm/power trio to get drafted much higher than this, but the approach scares me off; old Ben Davis comp; 6-5, 230 pounds

2014: .177/.231/.274 – 7 BB/51 K – 0/0 SB – 113 AB
2015: .195/.299/.391 – 21 BB/80 K – 1/2 SB – 169 AB
2016: .225/.291/.423 – 12 BB/55 K – 0/0 SB – 182 AB

85 – BYU JR C Bronson Larsen: some power upside worth exploring; 5-11, 200 pounds

2015: .288/.367/.432 – 12 BB/30 K – 2/2 SB – 132 AB
2016: .301/.405/.514 – 30 BB/32 K – 0/1 SB – 173 AB

86 – Pittsburgh SR C Alex Kowalczyk: strong arm; 6-2, 220 pounds

2015: .263/.335/.369 – 16 BB/28 K – 2/3 SB – 179 AB
2016: .315/.409/.569 – 20 BB/30 K – 3/4 SB – 181 AB

87 – Evansville SR C/2B Brett Synek: smart hitter; versatile defender; 5-9, 185 pounds

2015: .288/.418/.423 – 10 BB/3 K – 0/0 SB – 52 AB
2016: .341/.439/.514 – 31 BB/22 K – 3/4 SB – 214 AB

88 – Loyola Marymount JR C Cassidy Brown: power upside; plus arm; 6-3, 215 pounds

2014: .200/.261/.237 – 7 BB/15 K – 1/2 SB – 80 AB
2015: .138/.250/.138 – 11 BB/29 K – 4/5 SB – 130 AB
2016: .325/.394/.502 – 18 BB/44 K – 4/6 SB – 209 AB

89 – Francis Marion C JD Crowe: quick bat; really good approach; power upside; steady glove; strong arm; good athlete; could play OF; Auburn transfer; 5-11, 210 pounds

2016: .347/.439/.539 – 33 BB/27 K – 11/11 SB – 193 AB

90 – UCLA rJR C Darrell Miller: missed the 2016 season with a bum labrum; strong arm; raw defender, but has gotten pretty good; Bruins missed him in a major way this past year; 6-2, 220 pounds

2015: .257/.324/.351 – 16 BB/26 K – 0/0 SB – 191 AB

91 – Tampa C/1B Adrian Chacon: above-average arm; quick bat; power upside; 6-0, 200 pounds

2014: .233/.313/.337 – 7 BB/20 K – 0/2 SB – 86 AB
2015: .295/.389/.328 – 9 BB/16 K – 2/2 SB – 61 AB
2016: .301/.419/.442 – 28 BB/31 K – 1/2 SB – 163 AB

92 – Vanderbilt JR C Karl Ellison: really good defender; 6-0, 190 pounds

2014: .192/.352/.219 – 13 BB/18 K – 0/2 SB – 73 AB
2015: .215/.291/.282 – 14 BB/39 K – 1/1 SB – 149 AB
2016: .213/.270/.388 – 6 BB/14 K – 0/0 SB – 80 AB

93 – Arkansas SR C Tucker Pennell: good glove; 6-2, 200 pounds

2015: .200/.271/.232 – 7 BB/22 K – 0/0 SB – 95 AB
2016: .265/.338/.382 – 12 BB/28 K – 2/3 SB – 136 AB

94 – Portland JR C Cooper Hummel: solid approach; decent wheels; 5-10, 180 pounds

2016: .320/.422/.490 – 34 BB/41 K – 7/10 SB – 194 AB

95 – Nevada rSR C Justin Hazard: UCLA transfer; 6-2, 190 pounds

2016: .339/.378/.476 – 13 BB/25 K – 2/3 SB – 189 AB

96 – UC Davis SR C Cameron Olson: plus raw power; plus arm; defense improving; 6-1, 200 pounds

2013: .286/.365/.381 – 5 BB/24 K – 0/0 SB – 84 AB
2015: .208/.323/.453 – 6 BB/18 K – 1/1 SB – 53 AB
2016: .273/.365/.503 – 15 BB/38 K – 6/8 SB – 143 AB

97 – Western Illinois JR C Adam McGinnis: good approach; power upside; quick bat; good arm; defense still developing; could also be tried at 3B or OF; average speed; 5-11, 220 pounds

2014: .281/.338/.348 – 7 BB/10 K – 4/7 SB – 135 AB
2015: .243/.332/.341 – 12 BB/21 K – 11/12 SB – 173 AB
2016: .262/.353/.362 – 17 BB/21 K – 1/4 SB – 149 AB

98 – Western Carolina SR C Danny Bermudez: good glove; 5-11, 215 pounds

2014: .305/.443/.381 – 16 BB/28 K – 3/5 SB – 105 AB
2015: .317/.417/.516 – 19 BB/50 K – 3/3 SB – 186 AB
2016: .295/.410/.429 – 33 BB/43 K – 5/7 SB – 217 AB

99 – Oral Roberts rJR C/1B Brent Williams: intriguing bat; average glove; accurate arm; slow; good approach; RHH; FAVORITE; 6-3, 180 pounds

2016: .310/.344/.478 – 13 BB/33 K – 0/0 SB – 203 AB

100 – South Florida SR C/3B Levi Borders: all about those bloodlines; 6-2, 200 pounds

2013: .232/.301/.312 – 10 BB/41 K – 1/3 SB – 138 AB
2014: .243/.341/.317 – 17 BB/41 K – 1/1 SB – 189 AB
2015: .291/.376/.487 – 18 BB/66 K – 4/4 SB – 230 AB
2016: .241/.357/.448 – 6 BB/21 K – 0/0 SB – 58 AB

 

Running 2016 MLB Draft Notes – College Edition

I’m trying something different this year that may or may not work. This is the time of year where things typically get quiet on the site as I work behind the scenes to frantically get everything ready with my final rankings. This year, however, as I update my rankings off the site, I’ll try to add a few words for each team about what I’m seeing as I’m looking at final regular season stats and my most recent scouting notes. This might slow me down too much to make it a viable option once we start getting to the biggest and best conferences, but we’ll try to keep it up as long as possible. I’ll also add some up to the minute rankings updates as we go. For example, my current top prospect at each offensive position is…

Jackson State C Carlos Diaz
Cornell 1B Cole Rutherford
Columbia 2B Will Savage
Nebraska-Omaha 3B Clayton Taylor
Long Beach State SS Garrett Hampson
Nebraska-Omaha OF Cole Gruber
Lehigh OF Jacen Nalesnik
Brown OF Rob Henry

My hunch is that none of these guys will remain in the top spot much longer (some have already been displaced as I’ve gotten lazy in updating the notes portion below), but it’s cool to see them at the top for now. I’ve got the Ivy, Patriot, SWAC, Summit, Horizon, and New York Tech, our lone D1 independent, finalized so far. The Big West was mostly done before I hit a snag that made me hit the pause button. I’m in the middle of the MEAC now. Two plus weeks to go until the draft…better get moving.

Updated to include the Horizon (forget to add those players to the rankings earlier) and MEAC…

Wright State C Sean Murphy
Cornell 1B Cole Rutherford
Columbia 2B Will Savage
Nebraska-Omaha 3B Clayton Taylor
Long Beach State SS Garrett Hampson
Nebraska-Omaha OF Cole Gruber
Florida A&M OF Dylan Dillard
Lehigh OF Jacen Nalesnik

Ohio Valley is now done. There are a lot of teams in that conference. With seven conferences done, here’s a look at the top three (five for OF) for each position…

C – Sean Murphy (Wright State), Tyler Lawrence (Murray State), Carlos Diaz (Jackson State)
1B – Keaton Wright (Southern Illinois Edwardsville), Cole Rutherford (Cornell), Zach Sterry (Oakland)
2B – Will Savage (Columbia), Mike Garzillo (Lehigh), Larry Barraza (Grambling State)
3B – Logan Gray (Austin Peay), Mandy Alvarez (Eastern Kentucky), Clayton Taylor (Nebraska-Omaha)
SS – Garrett Hampson (Long Beach State), Mitch Roman (Wright State), Mike Brosseau (Oakland)
OF – Dan Holst (Southeast Missouri State), Kyle Nowlin (Eastern Kentucky), Cole Gruber (Nebraska-Omaha), Dylan Dillard (Florida A&M), Chase Hamilton (Austin Peay)

Ivy

Brown

I had high hopes for Rob Henry, a FAVORITE, coming into the year, but his draft season has been a bit of a disappointment after his big sophomore campaign. Jake Levine intrigues me now that he’s coming off a second solid season. Austin French looks like one of the best arms the Ivy Leagues has to offer in this draft. Christian Taugner is intriguing as an upper-80s fastball guy who figures to keep getting better as his Tommy John surgery falls further back into his rear view mirror.

Columbia

Hello, Will Savage. His junior season has me going from liking him to loving him. I can’t wait to see how high he gets on the overall second base rankings. Higher here than anywhere else, I’d bet. Nick Maguire could get looks as a big first baseman with obvious power (above-average) and sneaky athleticism. Shane Adams and Robb Paller have hit their way into the draft conversation. George Thanopoulous could get some sinker/slider love.

Cornell

Michael Byrne is wild, but intriguing. Peter Lannoo has better stuff than he’s shown. The odds of Cole Rutherford being drafted by the same team that drafts his little brother are off the board; it would be more than a courtesy pick, as big bro can hit. Tommy Wagner catches my eye as an infielder who makes tons of contact.

Dartmouth

I’m 100% all-in on Duncan Robinson. He’s a big-time talent who seems to get better with every start. Definitely one of this class’s top senior-signs. Joe Purritano slide back just enough in his senior season that I’m now on the fence about him getting drafted or not. Thomas Roulis profiles similarly to Will Savage, but not quite as well.

Harvard

There’s not a lot here to love for 2016. Sean Poppen and Nick Scahill are both fine. Poppen has the more interesting scouting profile while Scahill has the better (yet more limited) peripherals over the years.

Penn

Tim Graul stood out both on the stat page and on the field (saw him close to a dozen times) this spring. Jake Cousins should challenge Duncan Robinson as the top Ivy League pitcher off the board. He’s really good.

Princeton

Cameron Mingo and Keelan Smithers were rotation mainstays for the champion Tigers in 2016, but neither made the necessary step from a draft perspective to earn serious consideration this June. Dan Hoy’s presence adds to the conference’s deepest position at second base.

Yale

Chasen Ford was an arm I had reasonably high hopes for coming into the season, but he’s continued his pattern of having underwhelming periperhals that are incongruent with his solid stuff. Meanwhile Richard Slenker made the leap from steady regular to potential draft pick with a monster junior season.

Patriot

Army

Ben Smith didn’t play in 2016, but he’s done enough offensively and with the glove to warrant some late round draft consideration. Kris Lindner can run some and has shown some on-base skills.

Bucknell

Joe Ogren can hit. Brett Smith can run. Danny Rafferty can throw. And Andrew Andreychik might have enough fastball (upper-80s at present) to make it worth seeing if it’ll play up in the bullpen.

Holy Cross

The Jon Escobar breakthrough has happened. The righthander capable of hitting 96 (90-94 sitting) missed bats (12.11 K/9) and got his control in check (4.50 BB/9, not great but a vast improvement). If it keeps clicking, he’s a big league reliever. Nick Lovullo had an odd season. He only hit .225, but bolstered his OBP with a whopping 40 walks. I’ve always liked his approach, athleticism, and reliable defense up the middle, so I’ll overlook that .225 (and the dismal 6/15 SB success rate) and keep him on my draft board. He’ll make a fine future Red Sox minor leaguer.

Lafayette

Michael Coniglio has no power, but his speed, approach, and CF defense give him enough of a pro skill set to to get a shot in the late rounds. I saw him over one weekend at Penn and came away pleased at his all-around game. David Bednar is a really good looking arm that has the stuff to keep starting in pro ball. Not every team may be sold on his size or delivery as a starter, but he’s got the arm speed, depth of arsenal, and demeanor to stay in the rotation.

Lehigh

We know what Mike Garzillo is by now as a draft prospect: real power, useful speed, a strong arm, and a “grip it and rip it” approach. It’s not my favorite profile, but there’s a place for it in pro ball. If Jacen Nalesnik could catch, he’d be something really worth watching it. As it is, he’s an outfielder with promise all the same. John Scarr can catch and his favorite thing about Lehigh is “definitely the chocolate milk,” so, yeah, you could say I like him. As a staff, the Mountain Hawks walked almost five batters per nine. More like Mountain Walks, am I right? Brandon Kulp could go down as the worst statistical performing pitcher to get drafted this spring. If not him, then maybe Kevin Long.

(Non-draft related, but Mark Washington had a 1.80 ERA despite walking 27 batters [with 24 strikeouts] in 45 innings. College baseball, man.)

Navy

There’s so much to like with this year’s Navy team. Luke Gillingham is the big name as the crafty lefty who has carved up opposing hitters for four straight seasons. When his current year (8.87 K/9 and 1.96 ERA) is seen as a “down season,” in some circles, it says something about his overall track record to date. I think he’s got enough going for him (85-89 FB, low-70s CB that flashes above-average, a much improved CU) that his plus command and deception will keep him pitching professionally for as long as he’d like. Seniors Sam Sorenson and Andrew Bartek have almost as impressive credentials, as do juniors George Coughlin and Kyle Condry. The position players at Navy are no less impressive. Robert Currie has speed, CF range, and a track record of hitting. Sean Trent has a nice power and athleticism blend. Leland Saile has two above-average tools in his power and arm strength. And Adrian Chinnery is an experienced catcher with a mature approach at the plate and a strong defensive reputation. All in all, it’s an excellent group.

SWAC

Alabama A&M

JT O’Reel is interesting as a middle infielder who makes a crazy amount of contact. Ty Russell is a first baseman with reasonable power. Both are 50/50 shots at best to get drafted, but at least that’s something. Same goes for big John Burchell on the mound.

Alabama State

How real is Dillon Cooper’s senior season breakout? Is he an older hitter destroying younger pitching? Or has there been real change in his skill set? That’s something somebody who has seen him play a lot more than I have will have to decide. From the outside looking in, I have no idea what to think. I lean towards the positive, but that could be my desperation to find any worthwhile mid-round bat than anything else. Alabama State has a boatload of pitching talent coming off of big draft seasons. I like Angel Alicea, the athletic two-way guy with a good fastball (90-93) and slider (80-82) combination, best of all. He’s put up some eye-popping (13.99 K/9!) numbers this year. Arguments could be made for Tyler Howe, Joseph Camacho, Hunter McIntosh, and Michael Tellado as the next man up, but I’d put sinker/slider standout Austin Bizzle right behind Alicea on my target list.

Alcorn State

Moses Charles doesn’t have much in the way of pop, but his above-average hands, speed, and approach make him a worthwhile senior-sign. Having a cool name doesn’t hurt either. Walter Vives is a decent catching prospect for a lot of the same reasons.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff

A trio of Golden Lion bats have some draft upside (Michael Bradley, Joshua Williams, Jaqueese Moore) for teams willing to roll the dice on hitters who performed well in small samples. Jeremiah Figueroa, the highest upside arm on the staff, didn’t pitch at all in 2016 yet still could hear his name called based on the strength of his mid-90s heater. Anthony Bowmaker stands out as the best of a crowded group of impressive draft-eligible arms who took the mound for the Golden Lions in 2016.

Grambling State

There could be three infielders selected here: 2B/SS Larry Barraza, SS Wesley Drain, and 3B Daniel Barnett. Barraza and Drain were both on the radar heading into the year, but Barnett’s 2016 (408/.504/.647 with 34 BB/17 K) has been a revelation. Tanner Raiburn is a small lefty who has missed lots of bats with solid velocity.

Jackson State

Sam Campbell couldn’t build on a big sophomore season, but scouts who saw him and liked him then might overlook his down draft year. Carlos Diaz, a Miami transfer, has the defensive chops to stay behind the plate and intriguing offensive upside. Cornelius Copeland’s stellar junior season should be enough to get him noticed. Jevon Jacobs was a pre-season FAVORITE who remains one of my guys on the strength of his 88-92 FB, above-average SL, and considerable athleticism. Jamal Wilson can crank it up to the mid-90s. Jesse Anderson has a pro arm, but very inconsistent control.

Mississippi Valley State

Drew Wheeler and Arrington Smith were considered, but I don’t think any Delta Devils will be drafted this year.

Prairie View A&M

Angel Avalos and Shannon Washington appear to have the best shot to get some draft love, but I wouldn’t bet on either guy at this point.

Southern

Jose DeLa Torre is a hitting machine. Dondrayas Harris, Troy Lewis, and J’Markus George all also are in the draft mix.

Texas Southern

Ryan Lazo as a center fielder is interesting to me because of his plus speed (38/38 on steals this year), plus athleticism, and obvious ability to cover a lot of ground very quickly in the outfield. Ryan Lazo as a second baseman, the position where he played in 2016, takes that existing interest up another notch. Javier Valdez, Christopher Scroggins, and Richard Alamo give the lineup a few extra names with viable draft hopes to track. Robert Pearson has some middle relief upside on the mound.

Summit

IPFW

Greg Kaiser is a bat-first middle infielder with power, speed, and a swing if it’s close (or kind of close) approach. Brandon Soat has a chance for three average or better tools with his arm, speed, and raw power. Evan VanSumeren is a natural hitter who makes a lot of contact.

Nebraska-Omaha

There aren’t many senior-signs with the kind of thump that Clayton Taylor provides. The third base prospect can really swing it, but his skills go beyond his above-average raw power. Taylor has hit for three years running, has shown a willingness to wear opposing pitchers out, can play any of the infield positions in a pinch, and can even swipe the stray bag or two on unsuspecting batteries. I’d be rooting for my team to draft Taylor in this class. Cole Gruber will enter pro ball with two clear big league tools with his speed (43/50 SB this year) and CF range. I think he’s a solid mid- to late-round target. Tyler Fox’s decent stuff (85-90 FB, three usable offspeed pitches) could play up enough in shorter bursts professionally to hang around a bit.

North Dakota State

There are a lot of pitchers on this staff with standout peripherals. I think the most interesting of the bunch are Alex Rogers (upper-80s FB that he commands well), Brian VanderWoude (above-average changeup, good size), Parker Trewin (above-average slider, but one of the older players in this draft), and Sean Terres (another good slider).

Oral Roberts

I like this group of Oral Roberts hitters maybe more than I should. Nick Rotola is an intriguing potential utility player with a nice blend of defense, speed, athleticism, and contact skills. I’ve long been fascinated by Brent Williams’s upside as a hitter; his 2016 had good (.310 BA and .478 SLG) and not so good (.344 OBP after just 13 BB/33 K). Rolando Martinez has flashed some pop and on-base skills of his own. Noah Cummings has hit since first arriving on campus. On the pitching side, Kyler Stout stands out for his solid stuff despite a rough 2016 season. I’m also curious about two-way player Holden Cammack.

South Dakota State

Paul Jacobson and Jesse Munsterman are potential late-round senior-signs on the strength of their decent bats and up-the-middle defensive profiles. Andrew Clemen is in the same boat as a righthanded pitcher capable of living 88-92 with a pair of usable secondaries. Ryan Froom and Ethan Kenkel both might have to wait until they are potential senior-signs themselves in 2017, but each guy has shown enough in the way of pro stuff to get some draft attention sooner rather than later.

Western Illinois

Joe Mortillaro throws hard and with sink. Nick Milligan can match his 94 MPH heat. Preston Church does it more with deception and offspeed, but he’s no slouch in the velocity department as a lefty who can run it up to 91. I could see Adam McGinnis and Chris Tschida being handy pros to have around due to the fact both can play multiple spots on the diamond. I think both have more work to do offensively before getting their shot as 2017 senior-signs.

Horizon

Illinois-Chicago

Connor Ryan has more stuff than results. Jake Dahlberg and Trevor Lane both do the effectively wild thing well. I think I like Gabe Dwyer and David Cronin best among the bats, but could see the two redshirt-sophomores staying two more seasons each. Then they’d be the same age as current redshirt-senior and decent draft prospect Conor Philbin.

Northern Kentucky

Not much here. Maybe Logan Spurlin as a late-round catcher. Or Aric Harris as a late-round arm. Late-round is the common factor, I guess.

Oakland

Connor Fannon hasn’t pitched much in three years, but his size and breaking ball make him worth some late round consideration. I’ve long liked the approach of Zach Sterry, a damn good hitter with legitimate average or better raw power. Mike Brousseau has a ton of quality college at bats to his name; he deserves a shot in pro ball. By the way, I don’t believe the Oakland (California) A’s have ever drafted a player from the Oakland (Michigan) Grizzles. Might I suggest a late-round pick on Brousseau in 2016?

Valparaiso

This roster is full of players who are just good enough to get some draft consideration without having any one player anywhere approaching a draft lock. I actually have twelve draft-eligible maybes that I’m going back and forth on including in the final rankings. Dalton Lundeen is probably the best pitching prospect thanks to his size, decent velocity (85-88 as a starter), and long track record of success. I have Luke Syens, an outfielder on the roster who didn’t pitch at all this year, as having a low-90s fastball and average or better breaking ball in my notes. Assuming I didn’t just make that up, he’s pretty interesting if you want to go mega-deep sleeper. Josh Clark or Shea Molitor might be the best hitters, though I guess you could make a case for Jake Hanson if you’re a believer in small sample breakthroughs.

Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Eric Solberg is talented enough to play pro ball, but it might take another season of proving that at the college level first. Luke Meeteer is no longer afforded that luxury, though it shouldn’t really matter as his speed, pop, and patience all add up to a definite pro for me. Jay Peters and Brian Keller both live in the low-90s and should be drafted in the mid-rounds.

Wright State

I’ll say this about more than a few guys before June 9th, but Sean Murphy will become one of the draft’s best values the moment he falls out of the first round. I think he’s going to be a really good big league starting catcher for a long time. I kept that short and sweet for now because Murphy’s teammate Mitch Roman deserves some attention as well. Roman hasn’t received anywhere close to the same notoriety as potential first round teammate, but he’s still a really damn good draft prospect. He’s a fine hitter with above-average speed and a strong arm. There are some defensive questions that still need answering, but I don’t see why a utility infield floor isn’t within reach. The Wright State staff is chock full of pitchers with pinpoint control. Jesse Scholtens, Robby Sexton, and Jack Van Horn all have BB/9’s between 1.60 and 1.63. All are legit prospects, especially Scholtens and Sexton. I’d also throw undersized sidearming lefthander EJ Trapino as a potential late-round draft sleeper. Derek Hendrixson combines both traits – undersized with impeccable control – and could hear his name called even after missing the entirety of the past season.

Youngstown State

I don’t have a great feel for which Penguin(s) are on the draft radar, so put me down for Kevin Yarabinec as being the most likely to be selected. He’s got big league reliever stuff, but not the kind of track record of a typical draft pick. A team that buys Andrew Kendrick’s power could take a shot on him, but with two years of eligibility remaining he seems like a safe bet to stick around campus.

Independent

New York Tech

Joe Daru has hit for a fascinating blend of power and speed this year. The approach isn’t where you want it to be, but when talking late-round possibilities you can’t have it all. Louis Mele has the longer track record of hitting for power and a slightly more agreeable approach, but nowhere near the same speed. Both are definite maybes late in the draft.

Big West

Cal Poly

Justin Calomeni has a chance to be one of the fastest movers in this class. Slater Lee is probably a better 2017 senior-sign candidate than a real 2016 draft threat, but it could happen. Brett Barbier has some defensive questions to answer, but the bat looks good enough to give him a go in the pro game.

Cal State Fullerton

There are a ton of quality arms here worth watching on draft day: Chad Hockin, Miles Chambers, Blake Quinn, Henry Omaña, Dylan Prohoroff, Scott Serigstad, and Maxwell Gibbs. Offensively names like Josh Vargas, Timmy Richards, Tanner Pinkston, and Dalton Blaser stand out as the best of the bunch.

Cal State Northridge

Yusuke Akitoshi and Branden Berry both look like solid organizational guys who might just give you a bit more than that. Like Fullerton, there are a ton of pitchers here that should be on boards around the league. Conner O’Neil and Kenny Rosenberg are the best of the bunch. I’m finally ready to quit Spencer O’Neil.

Hawaii

I don’t want to talk about it. Josh Rojas was a disaster. Marcus Doi was a disaster. Josh Pigg was a disaster. At least Jacob Sheldon-Collins and Brendan Hornung held up their end of the bargain. Matt Valencia was the definition of effectively wild in 2016: 10.43 K/9  and 5.79 BB/9 in 23.1 IP led to a 0.39 ERA.

Long Beach State

The obvious headliner here is Garrett Hampson, a slick fielding middle infielder with averages (give or take) dotting his scouting card in all areas except power. If you really believe in him, there could be enough here for a decent regular. Even if you don’t, then a potential utility future seems like a relatively safe bet. Fellow infielder Zach Domingues has long been a FAVORITE for his outstanding approach, but even I have to finally admit that the power deficiency is going to be too much for him overcome as a prospect. College guys who walk twice as much as whiff will always hold a special place in my heart, dimmed pro future or not. Eric Hutting came close to getting a spot in the rankings based on his defense, but the bat just isn’t enough. Austin McGeorge is one of the better arms that nobody seems to be talking about. He’s got enough stuff – not great, but enough at 88-92 with an average or better low-80s slider – that a team that emphasizes performance (13.89 K/9) should take him sooner than the majority might expect. Josh Advocate, Kyle Brown, and Ty Provencher all could have done enough themselves to get drafted. Lucas Jacobsen is a new name for me, but he’s a lefthander with size who missed bats. I’m intrigued. Keep in mind that Long Beach’s home park plays huge; their pitchers may not be quite what they seem and their hitters could have a little more upside than they’ve shown.

UC Davis

There are a few names worth some draft consideration on the UC Davis roster – I have five if we’re being precise – but I think Cameron Olson is probably the most appealing. His power and arm give him two big league tools, but his defense and approach at the plate remain rough around the edges. I think it’s an overall package worth spending a pick on, but mid-round college catchers tend to get picked largely on the strength of their defense, an area that remains a work in progress for Olson. We’ll see.

UC Irvine

There’s not a ton here to love, but…I just realized that the Big West season has another weekend to go. Figured that they’d wrap up the same time as the other conferences even without a tournament of their own, but was very wrong. I’m pausing on this conference for now, though I think all of the notes from above still stand. I just don’t want to have to look up stats for all these teams again after they wrap up regular season play in a few days. We’ll come back to this in about a week.

UC Riverside

UC Santa Barbara

MEAC

Bethune-Cookman

I liked Demetrius Sims coming into the year. Still do, but now it might be best for him to remain in school for at least another season to further refine his approach at the plate. Nathan Bond is a fun potential senior-sign who has shown consistent on-base skills over the years. Clay Middleton is a steady defender behind the plate and a useful contributor at it; in a class awash with college catching, I think he fits in the mid-rounds for a team willing to do a deep dive into the MEAC. Same goes for Michael Cruz, certified hitting machine. Cruz hit at on in junior college and really didn’t miss a beat in his first year for the Wildcats. I’m very intrigued. Alex Seibold and Zach Olszewski both hit the low-90s with nice breaking balls, so projecting some middle relief on their futures isn’t out of line. German Hernandez won’t blow it by anybody, but he’s got some sinker/slider appeal.

Coppin State

Any opportunity I can get to tout the merits of a player named George Dragon, I’m taking it. It’s a tough profile as a first baseman/corner outfielder (maybe), but who am I to doubt a Dragon? Never seen a minute of Game of Thrones, by the way. John Kraft slugged .741 this year. He went from .383 as a sophomore to .328 as a junior to .741. Good luck with that evaluation, scouts.

Delaware State

Jaylen Zielecki has some interesting tools to work with (arm, speed, athleticism), but is probably a year away with the bat. Cameron Onderko was a preseason sleeper that never really woke up. I like OF/RHP Chris Gonzalez, a former Delaware State standout who hit pretty well at Mercyhurst after transferring this past year. Figured I’d give him a mention here since my forthcoming Mercyhurst section might get overlooked otherwise.

Florida A&M

I’m a big fan of this roster. Jacky Miles gives the draft yet another viable mid- to late-round college catcher who can stick at the position and give you a little something offensively. Marlon Gibbs is a great athlete with tons of bat speed. Dylan Dillard is a well-rounded corner outfielder with some thump. Undersized second baseman Alec Wong has always had a mature approach and steady glove, but added an extra layer of senior season pop this year. There are a ton of interesting arms, but no slam dunk draft picks. I like JoJo Durden best since he’s got the crafty level thing down pat. I really wanted to tout Brandon Fleming and his upper-70s submarined fastball and Frisbee sliders, but his senior season didn’t quite go as planned. Still a fun college story, so at least there’s that.

Maryland-Eastern Shore

Nobody jumps off the page, but Mike Escanilla could get a late look as a dependable defensive middle infielder with a little bit of bat and speed.

Norfolk State

Robbie Hiser didn’t pitch in 2016, but he still might be the Spartans best prospect. Guys with low-90s fastballs tend to be remembered even when they aren’t actually on the mound consistently. Devin Hemmerich is his top challenger as an upper-80s lefty coming off three stellar seasons. Denathan Dukes is the most intriguing position player prospect.

North Carolina A&T

I have Timothy Ravare, Danny Garrett, and Robert Peck listed as the maybes from the team that inspired this line from an email from me: “Just wrote up a prospect for a 13-41 North Carolina A&T team with a 7.26 ERA. Notable because that ERA led the team.” Rough year for the Aggies.

North Carolina Central

Andrew Vernon is legit. Good fastball, good slider, and great results. Love him as a mid- to late-round reliever. Alex Dandridge isn’t half-bad, either. James Dey was one of college ball’s most effective yet overlooked two-way performers. He’s a viable prospect as either a catcher or a righthanded reliever. Carlos Ortiz is probably the team’s best hitting prospect, but I’m partial to Ellington Hopkins, a 5-6, 175 pound do-everything utility guy. I’m already putting him down as one of my favorite players in college ball for 2017.

Savannah State

Charles Sikes can hit some. His power has gone backwards each year since 2014, but he’s still a draft possibility in this class devoid of big-time bats.

Ohio Valley

Austin Peay

Bats everywhere. I love this team. Logan Gray’s approach never took the step forward I was hoping to see (his sophomore to junior numbers are eerily similar), but he’s still so tooled up otherwise that he’s more than justified being a long-time FAVORITE. This class is dying for real third base prospects, so a raw yet highly athletic guy like Gray is very much welcomed. I like Ridge Smith a lot as a potential Swiss Army knife do-everything defensive prospect at the next level. He can catch, play first and third, and even hang in the outfield. Dre Gleason has loads of power and strength, two things lacking in this class. Garrett Copeland is one of the best second base prospects in the country that nobody talks about. He’s got nice speed, pop, and a sound approach at the plate. Cayce Bredlau (limited at bats in 2016) and Chase Hamilton both have shown enough athletically and over the years to warrant some draft consideration. Alex Robles is an underrated two-way player who is good enough to either play third or pitch at the next level. Jared Carkuff definitely has the stuff (90-94 FB, above-average 82-84 SL) to make some noise in the pros. I’m glad I gave myself unofficial space limits on this whole exercise because I could have gone on even longer about the prospects on this team.

Belmont

The top two hitters here slid back a bit in 2016, but still should get drafted based on their tools and overall track record. Tyler Walsh can really run and defend up the middle, but he’s a long lever kind of hitter prone to swinging and missing. If a team thinks they can tweak his hitting mechanics some, he could be a “where did this guy come from?” player in the pros. Tyler Fullerton has similar pop and a similarly inconsistent approach at the plate. I’m intrigued by Brennan Washington as a big arm/big power late-round gamble. Aaron Quillen has now had two years of excellent peripherals and solid stuff (88-92 FB) to go with it.

Eastern Illinois

Matt Wivinis headlines this squad. Armed with a solid sinker (88-92, 93 peak), a slider that flashes above-average, and a fastball he’s shown some ability to cut, he could be one of those late-round relief prospects who moves slowly and steadily up the pro ladder. I thought Demetre Taylor was primed for a monster final college season, but the powerful outfielder was more good than great. Still think there’s a home for him late in the draft somewhere.

Eastern Kentucky

Kyle Nowlin, Mandy Alvarez, and Doug Teegarden are three of the best senior-signs at their respective positions in the country. I’m fascinated to see how Nowlin’s high BB% and K% will translate to pro ball; maybe it’s a cop-out, but I think he’s either going to be a really good player or a total washout with little middle ground. Alvarez does so much well at the plate that I think he’ll make whatever team is willing to bet on his defense remaining solid at the hot corner very happy. Teegarden isn’t normally mentioned in the same breath as the other two, but as a reliable middle infielder with some pop and an approach that should translate well to pro ball, he’s a good one. Alex Hamilton is the best junior prospect on the team. He’s been hit around the past two years, but has kept his peripherals solid and flashed some nice stuff (88-91 FB, above-average SL) from the left side.

Jacksonville State

There are some interesting hitters here for teams that weigh performance heavily. I still favor Paschal Petrongolo due to his power, strength, and name. Gavin Golsan’s best running abilities could get him on the radar. Justin Hoyt has been the definition of effectively wild these past two years. His most recent year: 11.67 K/9, 5.00 BB/9, 1.00 ERA. Nate Sylvester loves whole numbers: 9.00 K/9, 3.00 BB/9, and 3.00 ERA in 39.0 innings.

Morehead State

Jimmy Wright had a small sample breakout in 2016. Alex Stephens is a good athlete with some bat speed at third base. Ryan Kent is a well-rounded outfielder with a solid approach. Those guys are the undercard for the impressive collection of pitching assembled at Morehead State. Matt Anderson is a favorite that proved this year he’s ready for pro ball. With a solid fastball (88-92, 94 peak), plus change, and an average or better breaking ball, I think he can keep starting in the pros. He’s one of the best senior-sign out there from both a stuff and performance perspective. Tyler Keele has a well above-average fastball (87-94, 95 peak) that grades higher than the velocity might suggest thanks to the movement he gets on it. With two interesting yet inconsistent offspeed pitches, there’s hope he can make his way to a big league bullpen one day. Patrick McGuff and Craig Pearcy have also flashed pro stuff in the past.

Murray State

Tyler Lawrence gets lost in the overwhelming amount of college catching in this class, but the ability is there for him to be a productive big league player for a long time. I buy the bat in a big way and think he has some sneaky potential star upside. Adam Bauer is an intriguing blend of power, approach, and steady, and at 6-4, 190 pounds he has the body to dream on. Brandon Gutzler has my attention as a small sample size superstar: .385/.474/.723 with 8 BB/9 K in just 65 AB makes him one of the draft’s low-key mystery men for teams that weigh performance heavily. Andrew Bramley has a good arm and stuff that can help him miss a lot of bats (12.70 K/9 this past year), but is crazy wild. If you think it can be fixed, then he’s on the board as a mid-round potential reliever. I have no notes on Tyler Anderson or Ryan Dills, but both young men have eye-popping peripherals. Good enough for an internet hack like me!

Southern Illinois Edwardsville

I love Keaton Wright. Nobody is talking about him because nobody (with very few exceptions) talks about players outside of the first hundred or so best prospects in the draft (not to mention that not many spend much time on Southern Illinois Edwardsville), but they should be. He’s on my current short list of best college first base prospects in this entire class. If there’s a mid- to late-round college first baseman that shocks everybody years down the line with how he lasted that long in the draft, he’ll be it. Admittedly the chances of this are low – we’re all looking for the next Paul Goldschmidt, but that might have been a once in a lifetime find – though that’s not a reason to quit looking. PJ Schuster, Connor Buenger, and Jarrett Bednar all have quality stuff, but all had curiously terrible draft years.

Southeast Missouri State

Of the many interesting bats on the Redhawks roster, three stand out to me. Dan Holst is the best all-around talent with plus speed, an average or better hit tool, some real pop, and just enough range in center to profile as a viable defender in all three outfield spots. His arm might be a little light for right, but that’s getting down to nit-picking territory. He’s a really good player. Garrett Gandolfo also jumped off the page for me. He’s crushed the ball in back-to-back seasons. Then there’s Chris Osborne. I don’t know what kind of pro Osborne will be (or if he’ll be one at all), but I can’t not mention a player who slugged .803 this past year. Of the six pitchers I have in my draft pile, I like Joey Lucchesi best. Big lefthanders with low-90s fastballs, deceptive deliveries, and senior years when they strike out over 13 batters per nine are easy to like. Clay Chandler, Robert Beltran, and Justin Murphy are all also worthy of a draft pick this year.

Tennessee Tech

Tennessee transfer Jake Rowland seemed primed for a big draft year, but never got the chance to get things going. That may have opened the door for another Jake (Farr) to overtake him as the team’s best position player prospect. The best prospect overall is probably one of Trevor Maloney or Jake Usher. Usher’s edge in control gives him the advantage, but it’s close.

Tennessee-Martin

Collin Edwards was a pre-season FAVORITE, but the redshirt-sophomore will likely have to wait another year or two to hear his name called.

Northeast

Bryant

I’m sure I’ve said it about three teams already, but this right here is my favorite roster so far. Matt Albanese has average or better big league regular upside and should be in the conversation with the second tier of college outfielders with a chance to sneak into the draft’s top two or three rounds. Cole Fabio is a FAVORITE who ranks as one of the better second base prospects in the class. Robby Rinn is a dependable bat with lots of the strength and power. I really like how he’s continuously found ways to get better as a player over the years. Dan Cellucci, Buck McCarthy, and AJ Zarozny are all reliable up-the-middle defenders who can give you a little something extra with the bat. Brandon Bingel has to be on the short list of any best two-way college player ranking. And even Zach Wood, a player not on my radar coming into the year, has found a way to do enough with the bat to give him at least a shot at a late-round selection. For those of you not counting along at home, that’s eight hitters with a chance to be drafted off the 2016 Bryant Bulldogs squad. Impressive stuff. On the pitching side, unless you really like James Davitt and his mid-80s heat and average or better changeup, I’d recommend waiting a year for future first round pick James Karinchak.

Central Connecticut State

We needed another good defensive catcher with a strong class in this college class, right? And another plus athlete with serious wheels in the outfield? Need another one of those too. The Blue Devils best two hitting prospects, Connor Fitzsimmons and Franklin Jennings, both fit the mold of what we’ve come to expect as this draft’s biggest strengths.

Fairleigh Dickinson

Logan Frati is a good enough arm to get drafted and hang around in pro ball for a few years. John Giakas had some sterling stats in his senior season swan song. Ryan Brennan has a cannon for an arm – he doubled as the team’s closer – and some interesting offensive skills. Matt McCann is an up-the-middle glove who makes a lot of contact and has a solid approach.

Long Island-Brooklyn

There are a lot of pitchers on this roster with enough stuff for the pros, but none that have put up the kind of numbers we’ve come to expect with a potential draft pick. By virtue of not pitching much (1.1 inning) in 2016, I guess Bobby Maxwell is the best of the lot. There are some bats worth considering late, most notably Tommy Jakubowski and Brian Lamboy. The latter appeals to me as any hitter who has pulled off a 54 BB/18 K ratio over his final two college seasons might.

Mount St. Mary’s

Not a ton here. I’d be stunned if they had anybody drafted this year, but Chad Diehl, Ryan Owens, or Tyler Post stand the best chance.

Sacred Heart

I really liked Zack Short coming into the year. I still like him, but selling a team on him would be a tougher task now that he’s coming off the worst of his three college seasons to date. It wasn’t a bad year, but just not his best work. I believe in him defensively being able to stick at shortstop and think there’s a chance his all-around offensive game is enough to potentially make him a regular. As promising as that is, Jason Foley tops him as the team’s best current prospect. His split-change is one of the better pitches in the class. Armed with that pitch, a solid fastball (88-93), and an average or better upper-70s curve, Foley could be a back of the rotation starter or late inning reliever.

Wagner

Austin Goeke and Mike Adams are both good arms that could do good things in pro ball. Goeke has the better size (6-5, 200), better offspeed pitch (above-average change), and better recent run of success (7.49 K/9 in 2016). Adams has a bit more present velocity. Offensively, Nick Mascelli and Ben Ruta have some utility player upside.

MAAC

Canisius

Jake Lumley and Anthony Massicci give this team a pair of middle infield prospects worth drafting. Iannick Remillard is a strong senior-sign candidate on the strength of a fastball that lives between 88-93 and a pair of worthwhile offspeed pitches (slider and split-change).

Fairfield

I don’t have any draft-worthy arms here for 2016, but there are a handful (up to five) of hitting prospects that could slip into the very late rounds. Among them I like Jake Salpietro best, though I’d be surprised if any Stags are drafted this year.

Iona

I have Matt Byrne and Alex Fishberg both down as possible picks, but both are pretty extreme long shots.

Manhattan

Joey Rocchietti and Matt Simonetti have pro stuff, but down draft years (the former’s peripherals were merely decent and the latter didn’t pitch) might necessitate a return engagement in 2017. Shawn Kanwisher, a guy I know next to nothing about otherwise, has such a good looking 2016 (10.47 K/9, 2.94 BB/9, 2.57 ERA in 49.0 IP) that a team that knows more (and likes more) about him than just his stat line could be interested on draft day. I personally remain interested in Jose Carrera, the tiny potential utility infielder with above-average speed and more arm strength and pop than his 5-6, 145 pound frame suggests. Senior-sign first baseman/outfielder Christian Santisteban is one of my favorite late-round hitting targets.

Marist

Scott Boches, Graham McIntire, and Joey Aiola all have a shot to be drafted. All have their ups and downs as prospects. Boches has size (6-6, 200) and a good fastball (low-90s), but an inconsistent track record. McIntire is a good runner with questionable power. Aiola is a steady glove with speed and a patient approach, but is likely locked into second base.

Monmouth

Shaine Hughes is my kind of hitter. I don’t know how signable he’ll be as a redshirt-sophomore, but he’ll be higher on my board than anywhere else. I also like a lot of the hitters on this roster. Anthony Ciavarella, Frank Trimarco, and Ricky Dennis all have pro stuff. Ciavarella and Trimarco are both lefties with good offspeed pitches (CB for former, CU for latter), and Dennis has solid heat (87-90), good control, and intriguing size (6-8, 220).

Niagara

Hard to find a Purple Eagle with a realistic draft hope this year, though Michael Fuhrman’s power gives him an outside chance. Cody Eckerson is an undersized redshirt-sophomore lefty who pitched well enough this year to maybe get a little love from a numbers-inclined team.

Quinnipiac

Rapid fire takes on a deceptively loaded Bobcats roster. Joseph Burns, a St. John’s transfer, is a smart hitter with a big-time arm at third. Mike Palladino is an athletic center fielder with speed who has never been able to put it all together as a hitter. Lou Iannotti runs well – and not just for a catcher – and is a standout defender behind the dish. Matt Batten is another really good glove at either short or second with solid speed and a good approach. Rob Pescitelli has intriguing size and has hit consistently well over the years. Alex Vargas is a confusing prospect: mid-90s heat, small stature (5-11, 190), and wild as it gets (13.34 BB/9). Thomas Jankins doesn’t have that velocity (he’s 88-90), but the confidence he has in his three offspeed pitches makes him a damn fine mid-round prospect. Greg Egan, Justin Thomas, and Matthew Osieja all do just enough well to stay on the draft radar.

Rider

It’s all about Vincenzo Aiello for Rider. Now necessarily because he’s a sure-fire draft prospect – he isn’t, but his three-pitch mix (88-92 FB, 74-78 breaking ball, CU) and size make him interesting enough – but because it’s a relatively thin year for the Broncs.

Siena

Kyano Cummings intrigues me as a lefty with a plus splitter. Chris Amorosi has an above-average changeup. Bryan Goossens has flashed better stuff (88-92, 94 peak) than his results have shown. Fred Smart and Ryne Martinez are hitters with some promise, though Martinez’s 2016 left a great deal to be desired. I think the best guy here is Dan Swain, a really underrated outfielder with athleticism, speed, and considerable pop.

St. Peter’s

There’s probably not a draft-worthy player here. Rob Moore hit really well, so he’s got an outside shot. Jon Kristoffersen is a sure-handed shortstop with some offensive upside.

2016 MLB Draft – High School Outfielders

I don’t have a particularly compelling angle for how to discuss this year’s group of high school outfielders, so I’ll throw a few different ideas out to see what sticks. Hey, I suppose that’s an angle in and of itself. Love it when things work out like that.

Our first attempted angle focuses on the consensus top two high school outfielders in this class. There are some shades of the Austin Meadows/Clint Frazier dynamic from a few years back with Mickey Moniak and Blake Rutherford battling back and forth at the top this year (bonus points for close geographic proximity between the two prospects in each draft), but neither player fits the mold well enough to push the comp much further than that. Of course, as always, it turns out I’m plagiarizing myself here after writing this back in December

In 2013, we had Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier battle down to the wire to see which prep outfielder from the state of Georgia would wind up the first off the board. In 2016, we’re set to have Mickey Moniak and Blake Rutherford, both from California, go back and forth until June to see who goes higher. Forced narrative or something more? I’m inclined to say it’s more than former than the latter –considering it’s a narrative I personally made up mere minutes ago, that should make some sense – but suggesting that the two head-to-head battles run parallel in some ways isn’t crazy. Despite some internet comparisons that paint him as the Meadows, I think the better proxy for Rutherford is Frazier. Issues with handedness, height, and hair hue aside, Frazier as a starting point for Rutherford (offensively only as Frazier’s arm strength blows the average-ish arm of Rutherford away) can be used because the two both have really good looking well-balanced swings, tons of bat speed, and significant raw power. The parallel gets a little bit of extra juice when you consider Frazier and Rutherford were/are also both a little bit older than their draft counterparts.

The extra bit of youth isn’t what gives Moniak the edge for me, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. What separates Moniak at this present moment is his ability to hit the ball hard everywhere. Sometimes simplistic analysis works. The manner in which Moniak sprays line drives and deep flies to all fields resembles something a ten-year veteran who flirts with batting titles season after season does during BP. Trading off a little bit of Rutherford’s power for Moniak’s hit tool and approach (both in his mindfulness as a hitter and his plate discipline) are worth it for me. Of course, check back with me in a few months…I had Meadows ahead of Frazier for a long time before giving in to the latter’s arm, power, and approach (as a whole-fields power hitter, not necessarily as an OBP machine). History may yet repeat itself, but I’ll take Moniak for now.

I seriously thought the Meadows/Frazier comparison was an original thought, and only realized it wasn’t when I went back to my site to look up what I had written about Meadows back in 2013. Then the post with that excerpt popped up and I realized that thinking about baseball draft prospects as much as I do is driving me slowly insane. People don’t believe me when I say that I forget everything I’ve written as soon as I hit “Publish,” but it’s true. I have no memory of what I write. Drugs, alcohol, marriage? Nope, it’s been baseball that has ruined my brain. Definitely worth it.

Anyway, if we want to keep trying to force a “ghost of draft year’s past” narrative on this year’s group of high school outfielders, then we can add Billy McKinney as the Alex Kirilloff doppelganger and get a little closer to that 2013 trio at the top. I mean, it’s still not great but it is closer, right? Last year’s trio of Kyle Tucker (Rutherford), Nick Plummer (Kirilloff), and Trenton Clark (Mickey Moniak) kind of works, but there are problems with each attempted head-to-head comparison; Moniak as Clark has been mentioned elsewhere (ESPN, I believe) and that’s a good one, Kirilloff as Plummer is problematic in multiple ways, and Rutherford as Tucker just plain doesn’t work. A fun trio that matches up well (kind of) comes if we’re cool with going back to 2011: Bubba Starling (Rutherford), Brandon Nimmo (Moniak), and Josh Bell (Kirilloff). We’ve got the tooled-up overaged guy, the plus approach with a sweet swing guy, and the big strong corner outfielder/first baseman defensive tweener best known for his bat…guy. I suppose that’s the worst case scenario for almost all the 2016 prospects, but there are notable differences for each. Rutherford doesn’t share Starling’s rawness in any way, Moniak has a ton more experience (and scout exposure) than Nimmo against high-level pitching, and Kirilloff and Bell…well, they are actually kind of similar in a lot of ways. Actually, the Moniak and Nimmo parallels aren’t too far off besides the level of competition discrepancy. Check Baseball America’s pre-draft notes on Nimmo…

He’s an above-average runner when he’s healthy, which helps him on the basepaths and in center field, and there’s more to his game than just speed. Nimmo has a pretty, efficient lefthanded swing. He’s short to the ball and has outstanding barrel awareness, consistently squaring balls up and shooting line drives to all fields. He has a good eye at the plate and should be an above-average hitter. As he gets stronger, he could add loft to his swing to turn doubles into home runs.

I still believe in Nimmo as being a useful big league player, but perhaps the scouting profile similarities between the two ought to serve as a little bit of a warning for those already all-in on Moniak. Same could be said for the Starling/Rutherford tie-in, though that’s significantly less worrisome because of the latter being far more of a ballplayer than the former ever was; Starling’s issues weren’t simply because he was older for his class but rather because he was older and underdeveloped from a skills standpoint. Making up for lost time while learning the finer points of the game is hard work, but Rutherford’s actual on-field abilities should make the curve much shorter than Starling’s.

(Incidentally, I learned that we’re taken what a steep learning curve should be and flipped it to mean the opposite of the original intent. We talk about steep learning curves as if they note a difficult initial learning process, but a steep increase translates to a quick increment of skill. Wikipedia notes that the error is likely because of how we’ve taken to interpret the idea as climbing a hill. Climbing a steep hill is more difficult than attempting the same on a less steep version, so we assume a steep learning curve means learning something new will be tricky. Maybe this is all common knowledge, but I’ve been using steep learning curve wrong my whole life. If you’re like me, then you can at least walk away from this post learning something new…even if you think all my baseball takes are nonsense.)

Or maybe all of these forced comps are no more than false flags since, you know, comparing distinct individuals to other distinct individuals may not always tell us what we think (hope?) it does. I do, however, think there’s something to identifying players with similar physical traits, skills, and tools, and analyzing their respective career paths, at least on a very general, very preliminary level. I think we can all (mostly) agree that certain player types seem to succeed while others don’t, so there’s value in using historical data to see what has worked and what hasn’t. Besides Trenton Clark, Moniak has also been compared to Christian Yelich (source: everybody) and Steve Finley (Baseball America); I see a little Adam Eaton in his game, but Moniak is far more physical (bigger, too) at the same stage. One other recent draft name that reminded me of Moniak was this guy

He tied Hinch’s USA Baseball record by playing on his sixth national team, and scouts love his grinder approach and in-game savvy. What’s more, Almora has outstanding tools. The Miami signee, in one scout’s words, “has no issues. He’s got above-average tools everywhere, and they all play. He has tools and he uses them.” He doesn’t turn in blazing times when he runs in showcases (generally he’s a 6.8-second runner in the 60), but his game instincts help him steal bases and cover plenty of ground in center field. Scouts consider his defense major league-ready right now, with plus grades for his accurate throwing arm. With natural hitting rhythm and plenty of bat speed, [he] is a line-drive machine with a loose swing who stays inside the ball, relishes velocity and handles spin. He should have 20-homer power down the line, sufficient if he slows down and can’t play center, and a definite bonus if (as expected) he stays in the middle garden. He plays the game with both ease and energy and may have some projection left in his athletic 6-foot-1, 175-pound frame. The Miami signee is considered one of the draft’s safer picks and could sneak into the first 10 selections.

No comp is perfect, but as far as draft prospect parallels go, that’s not half-bad. If I’m alone on this so be it, but I believe thinking of Moniak as a lefthanded version of Albert Almora, the sixth overall pick in 2012, kind of works. Because we’re already up to five comps, what’s one more? A contact I trust dropped Ender Inciarte as a possible career path and production point of comparison for Moniak, assuming the power never really comes around. I see Moniak as a hitter just a tweak or three away from tapping into some of his average raw power more consistently, so anything in that 45/50 scouting grade band (12-18 HR) feels within reach for him at maturity. For all the comps thrown Moniak’s way this spring, it’s really hard to top the Yelich one. I think that’s one of the better comps of any prospect in recent years. I really like Yelich. I really like Moniak.

Another potential angle with this year’s prep outfielders is one that has been generally underplayed by the experts so far this spring. My sources, such as they are, have led me to believe that there is serious internal debate among many scouting staffs about the respective merits of Rutherford and Kirilloff. The idea that there’s a consensus favorite between the two among big league scouting departments is apparently way off the mark. This may surprise many draft fans who have read about 100x more on Rutherford this spring than Kirilloff, but I think the confusion at the top of the high school outfield class is real. I’d guess that most teams have either Moniak or Rutherford in the first spot; the teams that Moniak first, however, might not necessarily have Rutherford behind him at second. Kirilloff is far more liked by teams than many of the expert boards I’ve seen this spring.

We already ran down a number of the popular comps for Moniak, so we might as well give in to the same temptation with Rutherford. This has surely been a very painful read for the anti-comps crowd out there. My bad. As for Rutherford, the list of comps out there is impressive: Grady Sizemore (Fangraphs), Jim Edmonds (Baseball America), David Justice (swing only from Perfect Game), and Trot Nixon (I forget) are just a few of the big names tossed around this spring. I’ve likened Rutherford to a remixed version of both Austin Meadows and Clint Frazier in the past, and I think there’s a chance that he might wind up as a player who has the best qualities of both of his soon-to-be fellow minor league outfield prospects. One fun outside the box comp that I heard recently was a young, lefthanded version of Moises Alou. It’s not totally crazy. Here are some of the old Alou scouting reports I could dig up…

1990: “All tools above. Good hitting approach – with power. Not good base stealer – as yet. Great body for speed and power. Good stroke – stays inside ball. Very strong arm. Confident young man…plus tools. Good outfielder. Future All Star…perhaps not in CF but in RF. Would exhaust CF first.”

1992: 7 hit, 6 power, 6 speed, 5 arm, 7 glove, 6 range “Good young player. Live body, All Star potential. Good contact type. 10-15 HR. SB potential 20-25. Everyday OF.”

Funny that 6 power meant 10-15 home runs to that one scout (doubly so when we remember the offensive environment at the time), but grades aren’t as easily translated as the bigger publications who push grading every prospect in every tool because that’s the only way to cover minor league prospects would have you think. Did that get a little ranty? Whoops. Anyway, I think a lot of those grades and notes on Alou could be very easily be lifted instead from a report on Rutherford. His upside is that of a consistently above-average offensive regular outfielder while defensively being capable of either hanging in center for a bit (a few years of average glove work out there would be nice) or excelling in an outfield corner (making this switch early could take a tiny bit of pressure off him as he adjusts to pro pitching). His floor, like almost all high school hitters, is AA bat with holes in his swing that are exploited by savvier arms.

It’s really hard to break down two different high school hitters from two different coasts, but I’ll do my best with what I have to compare Rutherford and Kirilloff. This is hardly a definitive take because, like just about any of my evaluations, I’m just one guy making one final call based on various inputs unique to the information I have on hand. I’m not a scout; I’m just a guy who pretends to know things on the internet. I give Kirilloff the slight edge in raw power, a definite arm strength advantage, and a very narrow lead in bat speed. Rutherford has the better swing (very close call), defensive upside (his decent chance to stay in center for a few years trumps Kirilloff’s average corner outfield/plus first base grades), and hit tool. The two are very close when it comes to approach (both plate discipline and ability to drive it to all fields), athleticism (another slight lean Rutherford, but Kirilloff is underrated here), and foot speed. I actually had Kirilloff ahead by a hair going into the NHSI, but Rutherford’s run of fantastic plate appearances on day two were too much to ignore. Both are great prospects and very much worth top half of the first round selections. I can’t wait to see how high they wind up on my final board.

Another solid hook here could have been the rise of the ultra-athletic late-first round helium outfield prospect. We’re talking Brandon Marsh, Taylor Trammel, Connor Capel, Hunter Bishop, John Flowers, Khalil Lee, and Thomas Jones are all outstanding athletes who should begin getting interest from teams beginning around pick twenty to twenty-five. There’s a decent chance that all of those guys are off the board by the end of the second round. Ten prep outfielders were taken in the first two rounds last year (the average is around 8.5 HS OF taken in the top two rounds since 2009), so expecting something similar (the seven I named plus the big three at the top) is well within the realm of possibility. Will Benson (who some still think of as the third member of the prep OF Big Three over Kirilloff), Akil Baddoo (all he does is hit), Jared Shelby (very little buzz about him this spring, but I like him), Avery Tuck (it only takes one team to still believe…), Chase Creek (burner who probably deserves to be on the athlete list), and Josh Stephen (solid all over, especially at the plate) all are candidates to crash the top two round party as well. This leaves out players like Garrett Hodges (love the hit tool), Dylan Carlson (fast-rising bat I’ve heard called a “second round version of Kirilloff”), Francisco Del Valle (big power), Dean Looney (more big power), and Trevyne Carter (another great athlete), not to mention the usual handful of high school athletes at other spots who get called as outfielders on draft day right off the bat.

If we stick with the idea that Moniak, Rutherford, and Kirilloff (in whatever order you like) are the Big Three this year, then that opens the door to all kinds of fun names to lay claim to the fourth spot. My current lean is Brandon Marsh, the highly athletic plus to plus-plus runner out of Georgia. We know he’s got four average or better tools (you can add a plus arm, average or better raw power, and easy center field range to his hot wheels), but, like many prospects of his ilk, we don’t know how his bat will play against professional pitching. Between the swing, the bat speed, and his approach to date, there are lots of encouraging signs, so gambling you at least get an average-ish hit tool out of him seems more than fair. Combined with his other tools, that player is a potential monster. Everything said about Marsh can also be said about Taylor Trammel, minus the arm strength accolades. Trammel can run and defend with the best in his class, but his arm is inconsistent at best. One thing I really like about him is how real his progression has felt this past calendar year. There’s been no surge in buzz about him throughout the spring; instead, it’s been a slow and steady build, as many scouts have noted that the average grades on his sheet have morphed into above-average to plus marks over the course of his final season. Yet another Georgia high school prospect, Will Benson, is currently sandwiched between the two on my rankings. I never really got the Jason Heyward comp for Benson – the most Heyward thing about Heyward is his plus defense, something that Benson is a long way from, if he ever gets there at all – but I like the connection between him and Kyle Lewis. I don’t think he lasts until the second, but he would make for an excellent consolation prize for a team picking at the top of the first round that misses out on the Mercer star with their first pick. Or just grab them both and begin hoping that you’ve just taken care of your outfield corners for the next decade.

You know what? We could have just made this whole thing about California and Georgia. We’ve covered the two big California guys at the top and the preceding paragraph is all about three Georgia boys in a row. And now here I am ready to spend a little time with Akil Baddoo and Garrett Hodges. My list isn’t finalized just yet, but the first draft has six of the first seven and ten of the first fourteen high school outfielders in this class being from either CA or GA. I firmly believe in Baddoo’s bat. I also believe in Baddo because of a David Rawnsley (Perfect Game) comp from earlier this spring. He dropped a Rondell White on Baddo’s game. White was the first prospect that I ever truly loved. Seven-year-old me saw him play during the summer of 1993 for the Harrisburg Senators. His presence on the field was so striking that I instantly became hooked on the fun behind following prospects, tracking player development, and cheering teams on who were committed to building through the farm system. White gave me hope as a baseball fan that the next big thing was always just around the corner. As for Hodges, well, I don’t know if I’m out on an island with him at this point or what, but I firmly believe that he’ll hit. Bat-first prep prospects are tough to love, but I really, really like Hodges.

*****

OF Akil Baddoo (Salem HS, Georgia)
OF Aldrich De Jongh (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida)
OF Alvaro Valdez (Westminster Christian HS, Florida)
OF Andre Nnebe (St. Mary’s HS, California)
OF Avery Tuck (Steele Canyon HS, California)
OF Bailin Markridge (O’Connor HS, Arizona)
OF Ben Lewis (Horizon HS, Arizona)
OF Blake Rutherford (Chaminade Prep HS, California)
OF Brad Demco (Lake Travis HS, Texas)
OF Brandon Marsh (Buford HS, Georgia)
OF Brock Anderson (Sparkman HS, Alabama)
OF Brock Howard (Harmony HS, Florida)
OF Caleb Green (Metter HS, Georgia)
OF Cameron Blake (Round Rock HS, Texas)
OF Chase Cheek (Phillips HS, Florida)
OF Chase Murray (Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, Ohio)
OF Chavez Young (Faith Baptist Academy, Florida)
OF Christian Long (Westside HS, Texas)
OF Christian Moya (South Hills HS, California)
OF Clayton Keyes (Bishop Carroll HS, Alberta)
OF Colin Brophy (Notre Dame HS, California)
OF Connor Capel (Seven Lakes HS, Texas)
OF Dalton Griffin (South Effingham HS, Georgia)
OF Dante Baldelli (Bishop Hendricken HS, Rhode Island)
OF Dean Looney (Butler HS, North Carolina)
OF Denilson Elligson (Graceville HS, Florida)
OF Dominic Clementi (Arrowhead HS, Wisconsin)
OF Dominic Fletcher (Cypress HS, California)
OF Donnie Gleneski (Bishop Kenny HS, Florida)
OF Dylan Hirsch (El Camino Real HS, California)
OF EP Reese (North Davidson HS, North Carolina)
OF Eric Rivera (Flanagan HS, Florida)
OF Francisco Del Valle (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
OF Gabe Simons (Ada HS, Oklahoma
OF Garrett Hodges (South Effingham HS, Georgia)
OF Hunter Bishop (Serra HS, California)
OF Hunter Judd (Knoxville Catholic HS, Tennessee)
OF Jack Suwinski (Taft HS, Illinois)
OF Jacob Hirsh (O’Dea HS, Washington)
OF Jake Suddleson (Harvard-Westlake HS, California)
OF Jalen Harrison (St. Anne’s-Belfield HS, Virginia)
OF Jaren Shelby (Tates Creek HS, Kentucky)
OF Jarrett Finger (Grandview HS, Colorado)
OF Jeremy Ydens (St. Francis HS, California)
OF Jerrette Lee (Columbus HS, Georgia)
OF Joe Acker (Marquette University HS, Wisconsin)
OF Joe Faulkner (Cumberland Gap HS, Tennessee)
OF Jordan McFarland (Waterloo HS, Illinois)
OF Jordan Wiley (Richland HS, Texas)
OF Jose Layer (Colegio Angel David, Puerto Rico)
OF Josh Stephen (Mater Dei HS, California)
OF Juan Carlos Abreu (Winter Springs HS, Florida
OF Kace Massner (Burlington Community HS, Iowa)
OF Kameron Misner (Poplar Bluff HS, Missouri
OF Keegan Snowbarger (St. Xavier HS, Kentucky)
OF Keenan Bell (Episcopal HS, Florida)
OF Kingsley Ballao (Maui HS, Hawaii)
OF Kobi Owen (Episcopal HS, Texas)
OF Kobie Taylor (Portsmouth HS, New Hampshire)
OF Landon Silver (Huntington Beach HS, California)
OF Langston Watkins (Louisville Male HS, Kentucky)
OF Luke Lalumia (Grand Ledge HS, Michigan)
OF Marcus Mack (Bellaire HS, Texas)
OF Mason Nadeau (North Penn HS, Pennsylvania)
OF Matthew Fraizer (Clovis North HS, California)
OF Michael Farley (Chico HS, California)
OF Michael Wilson (Colonia HS, New Jersey)
OF Mickey Moniak (La Costa Canyon HS, California)
OF Nick Howie (Garth Webb SS, Ontario)
OF Nick Neville (IMG Academy, Florida)
OF Nick Wilhite (Buford HS, Georgia)
OF Nikolas Dague (Sickles HS, Florida)
OF Otis Statum (Bishop O’Dowd HS, California)
OF Preston Jones (Mountain View HS, Washington)
OF Quin Cotton (Regis Jesuit HS, Colorado)
OF Raymond Hernandez (Fernando Ledesma Continuation, Puerto Rico)
OF Raymond Salaman (Luis Hernaiz Verone HS, Puerto Rico)
OF Robert Bullard (Thurgood Marshall HS, Texas)
OF Ronald Washington (Ridge Point HS, Texas)
OF Ryan Brown (St. James HS, Maryland)
OF Ryan Mejia (Alonso HS, Florida)
OF Ryan Novis (Corona Del Sol HS, Arizona)
OF Spencer Taylor (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida)
OF Taylor Trammel (Mount Paran Christian HS, Georgia)
OF Ted Sabato (Brunswick HS, New York)
OF Terence Norman (Kennesaw Mountain HS, Georgia)
OF Thomas Jones (Laurens District 55 HS, South Carolina)
OF Todd Lott (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida)
OF Tony Schultz (Saints Peter and Paul HS, Maryland)
OF Trace Bucey (Carroll HS, Texas)
OF Tre Turner (Holy Cross HS, Louisiana)
OF Tremaine Spears (Tioga HS, Louisiana)
OF Trevyne Carter (Soddy Daisy HS, Tennessee)
OF Troy Johnston (Rogers HS, Washington)
OF Wyatt Featherston (Green Mountain HS, Colorado)
OF/1B Alex Kirilloff (Plum HS, Pennsylvania)
OF/1B Dylan Carlson (Elk Grove HS, California)
OF/1B Will Benson (The Westminster Schools, Georgia)
OF/3B Armani Smith (De La Salle HS, California)
OF/3B Matthew Gorski (Hamilton Southeastern HS, Indiana)
OF/LHP Austin Langworthy (Williston HS, Florida)
OF/LHP Carter Nelson (Jenks HS, Oklahoma)
OF/LHP Khalil Lee (Flint Hill HS, Virginia)
OF/LHP Kyle Stowers (Christian HS, California)
OF/RHP Brandon Fraley (Caravel Academy, Delaware)
OF/RHP Connor Kimple (Marquette HS, Wisconsin)
OF/RHP John Flowers (Trinity Christian Academy, Florida)
OF/RHP Michael Toglia (Gig Harbor HS, Washington)
OF/RHP Trevor Boone (Tulsa Memorial HS, Oklahoma)

Kris Bryant and HS C/3B Success Rates

It’s Friday, so it’s time to go with something a little lighter than the usual three thousand word prep prospect ramblings that have peppered the site over the past two weeks. That wave of high school analysis on the site of late – we’ve covered catchers, first basemen, second basemen, shortstops, and third basemen so far – makes it as good a time as any to share one of my favorite high school scouting blurbs in recent memory. Here’s a snippet from a report about a guy you might know

The power, however, mostly shows up during batting practice or when he has a metal bat in his hands. There are a lot of moving parts to his swing and he has trouble barreling balls up with wood, so how much usable power he ends up having is a big question. He has a long, loopy swing and he never changes his approach when he’s struggling. He’s athletic for a big guy and may be able to handle third base. He has the arm for it, and some scouts said they wouldn’t be shocked if he eventually ended up on the mound.

Scouting, man. It’s all just a big guessing game. Especially with HS hitters. Don’t let anybody ever tell you different. All anybody does is make their best informed guesses and then move on to the next player.

Speaking of Kris Bryant (the HS hitter above was Kris Bryant, BTW), here’s how his draft year stacks up with a few of this year’s draft top bats…

.329/.493/.820 – 66 BB/44 K – 7/11 SB

That’s Bryant.

.411/.551/.822 – 40 BB/25 K – 0/1 SB

This is Will Craig, the guy I haven’t shut up about all year. He’s finally moved up on the “expert” lists from that fifth round area before the year to a potential mid- to late-first round pick. Still like my AJ Reed comp for him. He shares at least some similarities to Bryant in that a) he’s a college third baseman, b) he’s got a good enough arm to moonlight on the mound, and c) he’s chock full of righthanded power.

.387/.560/.655 – 59 BB/33 K – 0/3 SB

This guy is my favorite hitter in the draft, Zack Collins. He’s the one I’ve comped to Schwarber stylistically. I actually think Collins is the better catcher and could stick there as a pro. Still might be best moving him out from behind the plate. I’ve just come up with a terrifying comp for him…Joey Votto. Maybe he’s one of those hitters that we shouldn’t compare young guys to, but then again…at the same age, Votto hit .256/.330/.425 with 52 BB/122 K in A+ ball. I could see Collins going to A/A+ this year after the draft and doing similar stuff.

.419/.547/.753 – 56 BB/42 K – 6/11 SB

Arguably the closest comp to Bryant statistically is Kyle Lewis. Most walks, most whiffs, and some degree of a speed component. They also both played slightly lesser conference competition than their peers. I still kind of think that he’s got a lot of Yasiel Puig in his game — both the good and the bad — but that’s admittedly a minority view. Jermaine Dye is a good one put out there by Frankie Piliere. I’ve also heard Derek Bell, a name that I like because I think it fits fairly well and because any excuse to look up Derek Bell again gives the mid-90s sports nostalgia part of my brain a jolt.

Now it should be clear that none of these guys is Bryant. And I should also make clear that the high school scouting report quoted above was for entertainment purposes only; nobody in their right mind would compare a prep slugger yet to fully realize his potential to a more fully formed college hitter.

Bryant’s funny in hindsight high school scouting report isn’t really related (all that much, anyway) to the player he would eventually become. The fact that I went from Point A (it’s damn hard to get a read on HS hitters no matter how good you are at this) to Point B (hey, I’m just now realizing we have some strong statistical performers in the college game that should be held up against the recent gold standard in college hitting) using Bryant in both was honestly just a fun coincidence.

That said, it was pretty funny to look up the numbers of Craig, Collins, and Lewis and see all sorts of impressive BAs and OBPs…and then realize that those things actually work against them when trying to compare them to Bryant. Bryant’s power production as a college junior was just unreal: a 491 ISO is Ruth/Bonds/McGwire territory. Craig comes closest and he’s still almost one hundred points away. I guess this is the point where I should mention that Bryant was playing in some homer friendly parks in the WCC while Craig gets to play a ton of games at a very hitter friendly park at Wake Forest. Without access to College Splits I can’t really say how much those factors have impacted each player’s performance, but I think somewhere between not at all to a ton is fair. But still! Craig’s numbers look closest at the surface level, so if you really wanted to be that kind of draft fan…

So, yeah, none of these guys is Bryant. Thankfully, not being Bryant is not the standard that big league teams hold young power prospects. Each guy is good with his own pros and cons. All should be first round picks and an argument can be made that all belong in the top ten.

*****

I’ve mentioned explicitly how high school first basemen and second basemen have been a historically risky draft proposition. I’ve mentioned the opposite being true for high school shortstops. I’ve implied that prep catchers might be a bad investment. Time to look at that in a more concrete way; here’s what I’ve got…

2011 – Blake Swihart and Greg Bird (Austin Hedges)
2010 – N/A
2009 – JR Murphy, Wil Myers, Max Stassi, and Tucker Barnhart (Steven Baron)
2008 – Christian Vasquez (Kyle Skipworth, Adrian Nieto)
2007 – Devin Mesoraco, Travis d’Arnaud, and Derek Norris (Austin Romine, Juan Centeno)
2006 – Hank Conger
2005 – (Brandon Snyder, Bryan Anderson, Josh Thole)
2004 – Neil Walker, Lou Marson, Martin Maldonado, and Tyler Flowers (Angel Salome)
2003 – Daric Barton and Jarrod Saltalamacchia (Steven Lerud)
2002 – Joey Votto and Brian McCann (Kyle Phillips)
2001 – Joe Mauer, Rene Rivera, and Geovany Soto
2000 – Yadier Molina and Mike Napoli

The first set of names are players who have accrued positive value in the big leagues so far while the names in parentheses have reached the majors but have career negative rWAR. I went back to 2011 as a starting point to allow recent draftees the appropriate time to develop in the minors. That conveniently left us with pretty numbers: in the last twelve drafts we can fairly draw conclusions from, there have been 24 positive value drafted and signed catchers. That’s two per class. Turns out I’ve made similar assertions in the past…

All of the caveats from above (historical trends aren’t more important than individual prospects being the most relevant and most important here) apply, but taking into everything else into account we can guess that the following will wind up as true in 2015…

1) The first high school catching prospect should expect to be off the board around the mid-20s in the first round.
2) There will be other quality catching prospects (perhaps up to five) off the board through round four, but not so much after that point.
3) Only two of said prospects should be expected to have meaningful MLB careers as catchers.

This is once again the point in these historical draft trend conversations, in much the same way that I did above a few years ago, that I want to make very clear that I think these look backs are more interesting conversation-starters than definitive conclusions meant for predictive purposes. Just knowing that something happened is not the same as understanding why it happened. I think there are some pretty compelling theories that explain some of the “why” with each of the positions that seem to flop hardest, but past draft history shouldn’t dictate future draft decisions.

Since we’re on the subject of draft trends anyway, here’s a list of high school third basemen since 2000 who have reached the highest level of professional ball…

2012 – Joey Gallo
2011 – Tyler Goeddel
2010 – Nick Castellanos
2009 – Nolan Arenado and Matt Davidson
2008 – Brett Lawrie
2007 – Matt Dominguez, Jake Smolinski, Matt West, and Steven Souza (Josh Vitters, Neftali Soto, and Will Middlebrooks)
2006 – (Ryan Adams)
2005 – Chris Carter and Alex Avila (Josh Bell)
2004 – Billy Butler, Nick Evans, and Russ Canzler
2003 – Ian Stewart (Jamie Roman and Travis Schlichting)
2002 – (Brock Peterson)
2001 – David Wright (Matthew Brown)
2000 – Edwin Encarnacion (Scott Thorman)

There have been eighteen positive value drafted and signed high school third basemen since 2000. There have been twenty-eight total big league third basemen out of the same group. Of the eighteen positive (or neutral for the sake of this discussion) players, Davidson, Castellanos, Goeddel (0.0 rWAR), and Russ Canzler (0.0 rWAR) all just barely stayed out of the negative. Many have needed position switches to first base or an outfield corner while one (West) has made his contribution on the mound.

With nothing remotely conclusive about these conclusions, I think we can say that high school catchers, first basemen, second basemen, and third basemen are historically questionable selections. High school shortstops, on the other hand, are where the money is at. Hardly a breakthrough observation, but interesting that recent outcomes bear it out.

2016 MLB Draft – High School Third Basemen

I still have a few weeks left to finalize things, so don’t consider the following statement set in stone just yet. However, I feel pretty good about this particular 2016 MLB Draft take: the top two high school third base prospects are better than the top two high school outfield prospects. I’ll take Josh Lowe and Nolan Jones over Mickey Moniak and Blake Rutherford. I’m not quite plugged in enough to know if that’s a bold statement or not, but it feels at least a little out there. Allow me to explain.

First off, I’m incredibly biased when it comes to Jones. I’m pleased to admit that out front because said admission of bias was well worth getting to watch him play a bunch this spring at Holy Ghost Prep. Getting the chance to see a young man with his kind of talent thirty minutes play his home games thirty minutes from the office was an incredible experience. Jones is an electrifying player who really can do it all as a prospect. In about twenty minutes of game time in his most recent appearance, he was able to hit a homer (one of two on the day), swipe a bag, and turn a slick double play at short. That run was topped only by an earlier game when he smoked the ball every time up before ending the game in extras with an opposite field rocket that cleared the fence in left. He’s outstanding. I think the sky is the limit for him as a professional ballplayer. I’ve seen him more frequently than any other top prospect in this class, which gives me a little more insight to his strengths and weaknesses as a player (whether or not said insight should be trusted is up to the reader) but also presents a challenge in fighting human nature. It’s only natural to want to see a player you’ve come to watch and appreciate throughout the past year succeed going forward. My assessment of him as a player won’t help him or hurt him in any conceivable way, but there’s definitely some subconscious work going on that pushes players we’re more familiar with up the board.

Of course, all of those firsthand observations can be a double-edged sword when it comes down to doing what I attempt to accomplish with this site. My process for evaluating players here includes all kinds of inputs, the least critical of which being what I see with my own two eyes. It’s not that I lack confidence my own personal evaluations; quite the opposite, really, so realizing that my ego needs to be in check brings me to not wanting to fall into the trap that has led to more botched first round picks than any other singular mistake. The easiest way to ruin all the hard work of so many is to have one supposed “expert” come in and make decisions with little regard to the opinions of the group. When a general manager overrules the collective decision of the scouting staff to select a first round player that he has fallen in love with after just a few short views, the resulting pick is almost always a disaster. It’s admittedly a rare occurrence – there’s a reason real analysis of a team’s drafting record gets pinned on the scouting director and not the general manager – but it does happen. Whether it’s ego, pressure to find a quick-mover to potentially save jobs (including his own), or actual conviction in the prospect (the most palatable option for sure, but still tough to stomach when dealing with small firsthand scouting samples), it happens.

Long story short: I don’t want to be like one of those GM’s. I like trusting what I read and hear, both publicly and privately, because those are the closest analogues to a “scouting staff” that any one outsider like me can hope to assemble. That will never stop me from going to games and showcases to form my own opinions, but I’d prefer to use those to supplement the larger scouting dossier assembled than to make up the basis of it. In many ways I consider what I see up close as a tie-breaker and not much more.

It is, however, quite nice when what I’ve heard is backed up by what I’ve seen. That’s exactly what has happened with Jones this spring. The total package is awfully enticing: chance for a legit plus hit tool (lightning fast hands, advanced pitch recognition, consistent hard contact), plus arm strength (confirmed via the eye and the low-90s fastballs on the gun) that is also uncannily accurate, average or better run times, prodigious raw power (have seen him go deep to all fields this spring), and loads of athleticism. I’d even go so far as to suggest he’s shown enough in the way of shortstop actions to at least get certain teams thinking about letting him try to stay up the middle for a bit, but that might be pushing it. Recent big shortstops like Carlos Correa and Corey Seager have reversed the trend somewhat, but I still think Jones would be best served getting third base down pat as a pro.

Finding reasonable comps for a lefthanded hitting third baseman – which, naturally, just so happens to be what our top three prospects here happen to be – is unreasonably challenging. I’ll start with the WHOA (not to be confused with wOBA, BTW) comp and work backwards.

One older fan – not a scout, not a Holy Ghost Prep booster, but just a fan of the game – was at frequent games this spring. I got friendly enough with the gentleman, around the same age (late-60s) as my father if I had to guess, over the course of the spring that he felt good about dropping an Eddie Mathews comp on Jones as an all-around player. Now that’s a name that gets your attention. My dad raves about Mathews’s physical tools to this day. All of the numbers suggest that he’s on the very short list of best lefthanded third basemen ever to play the game, so that’s not a comparison to be taken lightly. I’ll repeat that it was coming from a fan – though, again, not one with a vested interest in the team or the player, only the sport – and I’m nowhere near qualified to say whether or not he was on the right path with such a lofty comp, but, hey, Hall of Fame comps are fun, so there you go.

Two additional names that came up that I think fit the lefthanded hitting third base profile pretty well were Hank Blalock (strictly as a hitter, though I think the raw power difference between the two makes this one questionable) and Corey Koskie. The Koskie comparison is one I find particularly intriguing. Koskie, a criminally underrated player during his time, was good for a career 162 game average of .275/.367/.458 with 20 HR, 12 SB, and 75 BB/130 K. We’re totally pulling numbers out of thin air with any amateur prospect projection – doubly so with teenagers – but that seems like a reasonable hope based on what I’ve seen out of Jones. Offense like that combined with plus defense at third would make one heck of a player in today’s game. For reference’s sake, that’s almost like a better version of late-career Adrian Beltre. Of course, the mention of Beltre is not meant to serve as a direct comparison but rather a potential production comp.

Now if I wanted to drop a righthanded hitting third baseman comparison on Jones that wasn’t Beltre, I think I’d go with a young Ryan Zimmerman. His 162 game average to date: .282/.347/.473 with 25 HR, 5 SB, and 64 BB/124 K. Not entirely dissimilar to Koskie, right? A young Zimmerman/Koskie type is a tremendously valuable player, with those two each clocking in right around 4.0 fWAR average (Zimmerman a bit more, Koskie a hair less) during years of club control. Going back to our lefthanded third base comp in Koskie brings us to this final “hey, maybe Jones should be a top five pick in this class” moment of the day. Koskie, the 715th overall pick in 1994, finished his career with 24.6 rWAR. That total would have placed him fourth behind only Javier Vazquez (46.0), Nomar Garciaparra (44.2), and Paul Konerko (27.6) in his draft class. He’s just ahead of Jason Varitek (24.3) and AJ Pierzynski (24.0). My non-comprehensive look on the Fangraphs leaderboards has him ahead of all but Vazquez and Garciaparra. We live in a world where Corey Koskie ranked in the top three (or four) in a given draft class, so why not Nolan Jones?

Jones really is that good. Believe the hype. And yet I have him second to Josh Lowe. That should tell you a good bit about what I think about Lowe as a player. He’s a little bit of a higher variance prospect than Jones – more upside if it all clicks, but less certainty he turns into a solid professional than I’d put on Jones – so if I was a real scouting director with real future earnings on the line, I’m not sure I’d take him quite as high as he could wind up on my final rankings. The possibility, however, that he winds up as the best player to come out of this class is very real. He reminds me just a little bit of an opposite-hand version of this guy

Bryant entered the summer with lofty expectations, but he often looked overmatched at the plate during the showcase circuit last summer. When he’s on, he’s a treat to watch. He has a lean, 6-foot-5, 195-pound frame and light-tower power that draws comparisons to a young Troy Glaus. The power, however, mostly shows up during batting practice or when he has a metal bat in his hands. There are a lot of moving parts to his swing and he has trouble barreling balls up with wood, so how much usable power he ends up having is a big question. He has a long, loopy swing and he never changes his approach when he’s struggling. He’s athletic for a big guy and may be able to handle third base. He has the arm for it, and some scouts said they wouldn’t be shocked if he eventually ended up on the mound. Some scouts love Bryant’s power enough to take him in the back half of the first round, while others turned him in as a token gesture and have little interest in him–especially for the price it will take to lure him away from his San Diego commitment.

I really, really like Josh Lowe, if that’s not already clear. I mean, I did once kind of compare him to Babe Ruth. I think a team would be justified taking either Lowe or Jones in the top ten…and quite possibly the top five…or maybe even top three. Let me stop now before I really get too far ahead of myself.

Drew Mendoza is a third potential first round high school third baseman with the kind of physical tools to project a long-term above-average regular at the hot corner. Opinions about his hit tool run the gamut from “love” (above-average to plus) to “wait, what’s the opposite of love again?” (too much swing-and-miss with exploitable holes against more advanced pitching), but I tend to side more with those who really liked him over the summer than those who have cooled on him some this spring. That again shows a little bit of the bias that I’d ideally eliminate from these evaluations – summer showcase performances are still generally given too much weight by many, myself included – but figuring out the right balance of so many informational inputs is the ongoing challenge of any talent evaluator. One interesting head-to-head prospect comparison I’ve had scouts debate over the past few months is Mendoza vs Carter Kieboom; I prefer the latter by a healthy margin, but there was little consensus among people I’ve talked to. My hunch is that Kieboom will be off the board first, but if the chatter I’ve heard is any indication, it’ll be very close.

Andres Sosa is neither built like Pope, Jones, nor Mendoz and he does not quite match any of those young lefthanders in the power department, but the righthander from Texas has a sweet stroke, a mature beyond his years approach to hitting, average or better speed, and high level defensive tools. He comes by it differently, but there are some similarities that I can see between Sosa, potential future Longhorn, and CJ Hinojosa, former Longhorn and current Giants prospect.

It’s easy to ignore high school statistics for top draft prospects. There are way too many complicating factors that make relying on performance indicators little more than a waste of time at that level, but it doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun with some of the outstanding efforts put forth by some of this country’s best hitters. Take Bo Bichette, for example. All he’s done as a high school ballplayer is hit .545/.650/1.272 in 200 HS PA since his sophomore season. That line includes fifty extra base hits (almost half of which being home runs) with 52 BB and just 18 K. When you’re flirting with an OPS that begins with 2.something, you’re doing something right. It’s hard to put up such monster numbers in a competitive baseball state like Florida without having some pretty intriguing physical abilities to match. Interestingly enough, one of his physical traits that seems to have talked about the most is something that not all agree is a good thing. Bichette’s “weird back elbow thing” has been brought up by multiple contacts as a potential point of concern going forward; others, however, aren’t bothered by it in the least. I suppose like any unique swing setup, it’s only an issue for those who don’t believe in him as a hitter in the first place. If you like him, it’s a fun quirk that will either work as a pro or be smoothed out just enough to keep working after getting in the cage a few dozen times with pro coaching.

If you don’t like him, then it’s hard to get past. This is far from a one-to-one comparison, but the never-ending discussion among scouts about Bichette’s mechanics at the plate reminds me of the internet’s incessant chatter about Maikel Franco’s “arm-bar swing.” Breaking down players’ mechanics to the point that no pro team ever does makes you stand out as super smart on the internet, you see. Less cynically, I’d acknowledge that young hitters are hard to judge, so it’s hard to blame a neutral observer tasked with making a long-term assessment on a prospect’s future for being concerned with a hitter who does something different at the plate. Different can get you fired in this business, after all.

My own stance on hitting/pitching mechanics hasn’t changed much over the years: if it works for the individual and he is comfortable repeating it consistently, let it ride. I get that there are instances where guys can get away with mechanical quirks against lesser competition that need to be noted and potentially tweaked as they advance, but, for the most part, positive results beget positive results. If a kid can hit, let them do what they do until they stop hitting. Then and only then do you swoop in and start making peripheral changes to the approach. Of course, this makes me sound like a caveman: results over process is a terrible way to analyze anything, especially if we’re trying to make any kind of predictive critical assessments. Process is critical, no doubt, but I’m open to all kinds of processes that get results; it should go without saying but just in case, there’s no “right” way to swing a bat. Open-mindedness about the process is as important as any other factor when scouting.

I guess my positive spin on players with unique mechanics is simple: if a guy like Bichette can hit the ball hard consistently with a “wrong” swing, then, as a scout confident in my team’s minor league coaching and development staff, I’d be pretty excited to get him signed to a contract to see what he could do once they “fix” him. Said fix would ideally be a tweak more than a total reconstruction – why completely tear down a productive player’s swing when you don’t have to? – but drafting a player you plan on drastically altering mechanically doesn’t make a ton of sense in the first place anyway.

Draft Bichette for his electric bat speed, above-average to plus raw power, and drastically improved whole-fields approach as a hitter. Draft him because he’s a solid runner who has flashed enough defensive tools to profile at multiple spots (3B, 2B, corner OF) on the diamond. Draft him because you believe that his “weird back elbow thing” can be channeled in a positive direction and turned into a helpful trigger when facing off against high-caliber arms. Don’t draft him to reinvent him as something he’s not.

*****

3B Austin Shenton (Bellingham HS, Washington)
3B Blake Berry (Casa Grande HS, California)
3B Braden Shewmake (Wylie East HS, Texas)
3B Brett Esau (Foothills Composite SS, Saskatchewan)
3B Chad McClanahan (Brophy College Prep, Arizona)
3B Cole Henderson (Valhalla HS, California)
3B Colin Ludwig (Chandler HS, Arizona)
3B Jake Slaughter (Ouachita Christian HS, Louisiana)
3B Joey Polak (Quincy Notre Dame HS, Illinois)
3B Joey Rose (Toms River North HS, New Jersey)
3B Kyle Johnson (Jackson Memorial HS, New Jersey)
3B Laney Orr (Reynolds HS, North Carolina)
3B Mason Templet (St. Thomas More HS, Louisiana)
3B Matthew Miller (Paintsville HS, Kentucky)
3B Mitchell Caskey (Westside HS, Texas)
3B Peyton Russoniello (Quaker Valley HS, Pennsylvania)
3B Riley Hogan (Edgewater HS, Florida)
3B Spencer Steer (Millikan HS, California)
3B William Matthiessen (West Linn HS, Oregon)
3B Zach Weller (Coronado HS, California)
3B/2B Bo Bichette (Lakewood HS, Florida)
3B/OF Anthony Gonnella (Riverside HS, Florida)
3B/RHP Grant Judkins (Pella HS, Iowa)
3B/RHP Josh Lowe (Pope HS, Georgia)
3B/RHP Mason Studstill (Rockledge HS, Florida)
3B/RHP Matt Mervis (Georgetown Prep, Maryland)
3B/RHP Rylan Thomas (Windermere Prep, Florida)
3B/SS Andres Sosa (Reagan HS, Texas)
3B/SS Colton Welker (Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS, Florida)
3B/SS Daniel Bakst (Poly Prep Country Day School, New York)
3B/SS Drew Mendoza (Lake Minneola HS, Florida)
3B/SS Kevin Brophy (Morristown-Beard School, New Jersey)
3B/SS Luis Curbelo (Cocoa HS, Florida)
3B/SS Matt Burkart (Eaton HS, Colorado)
3B/SS Nolan Jones (Holy Ghost Prep, Pennsylvania)

Jay Groome vs Tyler Mondile

I’ve never seen a high school baseball with a surrounding atmosphere quite like this one. Parking lots were full hours before first pitch. Fans of all ages were set up tailgating with spreads more typical of fall Sundays. I had heard that they ran out of physical tickets by the end and were letting people in via a simple one-to-one cash transaction at the gate. Jay Groome vs Tyler Mondile packed the house. It was a pretty special sight to behold. Pat Gillick, Johnny Almaraz, Charley Kerfeld, Jorge Velandia, Kiley McDaniel, Jon Adkins, Keith Law (five rows ahead of us), Jonathan Mayo, and a handful of others that I couldn’t quite place were among the 6,005 people jammed into Campbell’s Field in beautiful Camden, New Jersey. At five dollars a head, that means over $15,000 was raised for the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an Audubon HS student currently battling brain cancer of her own. Pretty cool. Also cool: the two starting pitchers that brought the crowd out doing exactly what fans of both were hoping to see.

Tyler Mondile looked really good. He actually tied Groome for the hottest heater of the night at 94 MPH — I had them both getting there four different times, but saw Mondile up to 95 on a few of the guns around me — and had the more consistent velocity throughout the evening. In a funny twist, Mondile happened to hit 94 with his fastball three straight times in his first head-to-head battle with Groome at the plate. Groome took a fastball in for a strike, a fastball further in for a ball, and a fastball on the outer half to put him in a 1-2 hole before the at bat ended preemptively when Mondile got a little help from his catcher with a stolen base threat eliminated at third base. If there was any doubt that Mondile was pumped for this one — and two seconds of watching him stomp around the field pre-game would push those thoughts aside right quick — then the 94, 94, 94 to start the at bat against the opposing starting pitcher was a clear indicator of how amped up the Gloucester Catholic righthander must have been feeling.

Beyond the strong showing of arm strength, I was impressed with the admittedly few curves Mondile managed to drop in for strikes (76-79 MPH). He used it more as a pitch in and around the strike zone than as a chase pitch, but it had the shape and consistency to worth in both directions with continued use. In time, the pitch looked like it could be a legitimate second weapon. There’s a good bit of effort in Mondile’s delivery and his high level of demonstrative emotion on the mound (something that would make him a fan favorite in many markets) might mean a future in the bullpen could happen sooner rather than later, but reports of his changeup being an average or better offering and his ability to repeat said delivery make him worth trying as a starter as long as possible. I wouldn’t necessarily say his 6-1, 185 pound frame screamed projection, but his upper-half looked like it could stand to put on at least another ten pounds of weight to help even out his stout lower-body. Despite his relatively short stature, Mondile’s legs looked like they’d pass any relevant strength test. In this specific class it would be hard to call him a first rounder, but I could see him making sense for any team anywhere between rounds three and six. I came away believing that he likely made himself some money based on how he looked in front of a crowd with that many influential executives.

Unfortunately, I came away saying the opposite about Jay Groome. Kind of. I’ll warn everybody now that what you are about to read is the most annoyingly negative report on a pitcher coming off of a six-inning, fourteen strikeout performance as you could possibly imagine. That may be a pretty big stunner (or not, I’m no mind reader) to regular readers who ought to know two things about me by now: 1) I’m relentlessly positive about prospects, and 2) I’ve had Groome as my first overall prospect in this draft since late last summer and never really considered making a switch after seeing the big lefty throw three earlier times this winter/spring. I walked away from last night’s effort wondering if Groome’s stranglehold on the top spot should finally be loosened. Part of the thinking there is that Groome came into this start with an almost impossibly high bar set by his previous performances over the past calendar year. I wanted to see him go out there tonight and cement his status as the draft’s clear top prospect, and finally, mercifully, end the 1-1 discussion once and for all. If that sounds like the idiocy of getting on a player for not meeting my own arbitrarily set standards for his performance, then you’re exactly right. I’m not proud of that attitude, but I think a hyper-critical eye is needed when trying to separate a top ten talent (which Groome certainly is) from a potential 1-1 candidate (which he was 100% going in…and still could be even after a dominating statistical night that somehow left me wanting more).

Groome came out firing in the first with a string of low-90s fastballs (93, 94, 92, 93) before dropping a picture perfect 78 MPH curveball that made the Gloucester Catholic’s leadoff man’s knees buckle and the crowd of scouts and execs behind home plate (as well as a few thousand of their closest friends) audibly “oooh.” Incredibly, that was just the first of five different “oooh” curves he’d throw all night: there were two more in the fifth inning and two more after that in his sixth and final frame. I had that pitch ranging from 74-78 on the evening. Everything about the pitch is plus to plus-plus, though I think you could quibble some with a slightly slowed arm speed on the offering that tips it just enough for HS hitters to notice, but not nearly enough for them to react. The pitch is so good that there’s a chance he can get away with the slight pause in pro ball for a while; obvious point is obvious, but that’s really high praise. Groome’s curve is special and that alone makes him a top ten prospect in this class.

After going 93, 94, 92, 93, and 78 on the first batter, Groome went 93, 77, 92, 94, and 93 to the second hitter. That basic pattern — work off the fastball, mix in one curve per plate appearance — was followed by Groome for much of the game. I won’t say my notes were perfect — my focus on the fast-paced, well-pitched (though admittedly not particularly crisply played otherwise) game was a solid 98% throughout, but taking in the atmosphere occasionally led to a missed radar reading or two — but I only had Groome dropping two curves to the same batter on four occasions. This strategy obviously worked (14 strikeouts is 14 strikeouts) with the threat of a bigger fastball than he wound up showing, average fastball command that flashed better in certain at bats, and that devastating curve ranking as the reasons why in ascending order of importance.

Everything you’ve already seen, read, or heard about Groome’s mechanics held up. They are close to picture perfect. I’ve long been on the record of only caring about mechanical extremes, and I’d say with great confidence that Groome’s arm action and delivery are on that happy tail of the bell curve. With his frame, bulked up from a boy late last summer to a rock solid man by now (though I’d argue with some loss of athleticism), his age, and those textbook mechanics, it’s easy to imagine a day in the not so distant future where Groome is a consistent mid-90s arm if he wants to be. Of course, that’s all projection at this point: Groome’s velocity on this day fluctuated from those early game low-90s peaks to a strange middle inning dip to the mid- to upper-80s. I was almost positive while watching live that he wasn’t working in his changeup — some around me thought otherwise, for what it’s worth* — but I had him with an 85, 86, 87, and four 89’s between innings three and five. After thinking about it some more I could buy the mid-80s pitches being his attempt at the change to give the scouts a little taste of his third pitch; if so, I’ve seen it look better, but the arm action sure looked like the fastball, so at least there was that. Still, the 89’s for a well-rested teenage arm on a nice night weren’t exactly typical of what we’ve come to expect out of a potential first overall pick. He rebounded some in his final inning, sitting 90-91 with his fastball while relying more on the curve than in any other part of the game to that point. His final pitch of the night was a 92 MPH fastball that was swung through for eighth strikeout in a row to end the game and fourteenth overall.

(* Groome himself identified the pitch as a change: “As far as my command goes, I think that’s pretty good, but I need to show a little more depth to my changeup. I’m not really getting out in front of it and left a couple up high today. They fouled it off, they didn’t really make me pay. Later on down the road, I have to get that good depth on it.”)

This is the point in the report where I’m supposed to make a grand conclusion about what I saw out of Groome on the night. Well, I’ve got nothing. I selfishly wanted to see Groome at his very best — again, it’s worth pointing out that the man had fourteen strikeouts in six innings and that’s not his best — so that I could walk away ready to declare the race for 1-1 and top spot on my board over. The obvious good news is the confirmation that his curve and mechanics are both 1-1 caliber. His fastball has been in the past, but wasn’t on this night. I’m not terribly concerned about one good but not great velocity night — the fastball was still commanded fairly well (average to above-average), had such obvious late life that even my old eyes could see it, and came out of a deceptive enough slot that it had hitters taking bad swings all evening long — but I think the summer showcase version of Groome’s heater is (unsurprisingly) less the real thing than what we’ve seen out of him this spring. His changeup remains an open question, but that’s not atypical for a big-time high school arm with Groome’s brand of one-two punch locked and loaded for bear most starts. The development of his physique continues to surprise me — it’s as if he finds a way to pack on a pound or three of good weight every time I see him — but I do worry some that he’s getting close to the danger zone of sacrificing some looseness and athleticism, both facets of his game that excited me so much about him last summer, for strength. Add it all up (above-average fastball with plus upside, clear plus curve, changeup with a chance to be average, elegant mechanics, and a pro-ready body) and it’s clear that Jay Groome is a really, really good pitching prospect. What isn’t clear, however, is whether or not he’s the best amateur prospect in the country. For some, not yet knowing is knowing; when the risk of taking a teenage arm gets factored in, Groome not being a slam dunk pick above the rest means the risk is too great to pass on similarly valued peers (Puk, Lewis, Moniak, Rutherford, Perez, Ray, whomever) with more certainty. I think that’s where the Phillies are currently at in their evaluation. Between Groome’s staggering perfect world ceiling and moderate (for a HS arm) floor (less projection in his body than most, plus his mechanics portend good things to come) and the less than thrilling options that surround him at the top of the class, I’d have a hard time removing his name from 1-1 consideration if I was in charge of such a pick.

2016 MLB Draft – High School Shortstops

A brief history of the top high school shortstops selected and their respective ages in their draft year…

2015: Brendan Rodgers – turned 19 that August
2014: Nick Gordon – turned 19 that October
2013: JP Crawford – turned 19 that next January
2012: Carlos Correa – turned 18 that September
2011: Francisco Lindor – turned 18 that November
2010: Manny Machado – turned 18 that July
2009: Jiovanni Mier – turned 19 that August

Delvin Perez, set to turn 18-years-old this November, will join that club in a few weeks. He’ll be younger than everybody on that list, though Lindor, the player I used as the best case scenario comp for Perez at the start of the draft process, was only ten days older than Perez when comparing their respective draft years. We’ll come back to him shortly.

If we deem the past few seasons as too recent to make fairly assess, then we’re left with a ton of quick-moving impact big league talent at the position. There’s are many reasons why Major League Baseball is in the midst of yet another shortstop renaissance, and the recent influx of talented prep prospects has a lot to do with it. Take a look at this stretch of big league players (guys with * were drafted as shortstops but moved off sooner rather than later)…

2012: Correa, Addison Russell, Corey Seager
2011: Lindor, Javier Baez, Trevor Story, Mookie Betts*
2010: Machado, Ryan Brett*, Garin Cecchini*, JT Realmuto*
2009: Nick Franklin, Chris Owings, Billy Hamilton*, Enrique Hernandez*, Scooter Gennett*

You also have Gavin Cecchini, Daniel Robertson, and Roman Quinn on the way, though there’s a chance that all of the above will have asterisks by their name eventually if they don’t have one already. Then there’s also clear asterisks Michael Taylor (a negative value player to date, but there’s plenty of time to change that) and Mychal Givens, who really should have been on the mound in the first place. We’re just using that 2009-2012 draft band here; if we include the past three classes, we’ve got Crawford, Gordon, and Rodgers, among others, on the way. That’s a healthy group of high school shortstops drafted this decade.

If so inclined to use recent history as a guide, then the point here is pretty simple: when in doubt, draft a prep shortstop. We’ve seen how high school catchers, first basemen, and second basemen have proven to be questionable investments over the years. High school shortstops, on the other hand, have had a great deal of success. Nothing here is conclusive, nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody’s gonna die. Let’s talk about high school shortstops.

One of the fun things about having a site like this for so long is having a long track record, good and bad, to look back on. I find looking back at the bad to be particularly illuminating. A crucial element to evaluation, in any walk of life, is the willingness and ability to self-scout. My own track record with the top high school shortstops of recent years is spotty at best. I’d like to think I’ve learned a few things along the way, but that can be a tough thing to see when you’re still in the middle of the seemingly never-ending year-to-year draft game. My evolution can be seen somewhat when looking at my experiences with Manny Machado in 2010, Francisco Lindor in 2011, Carlos Correa in 2012, and eventually Brendan Rodgers in 2015…and hopefully Delvin Perez in 2016.

This quick, admittedly self-indulgent journey begins with both Machado and Correa as I explained the latter’s high ranking at one point using the former’s far too low ranking as the learning experience that it was…

Correa represents my mea culpa for underrating Manny Machado in 2010. Their scouting reports read very, very similar, and are best summed up by the abundance of “above-average” and “plus” sprinkled throughout. Correa can throw with the best of them, and his foot speed, bat speed, approach, and range are all well above-average. He’ll need plenty of at bats against quality pitching, so his drafting team will have to be patient, but his experience against high velocity arms is encouraging.

I had Machado thirteenth on my final 2010 board. That means he was behind AJ Cole, Karsten Whitson, Stetson Allie (perhaps there’s a lesson there about HS arms…), Brandon Workman, Deck McGuire (or low-ceiling college arms…), and Justin O’Conner (think I’ve learned my lesson about non-elite HS catchers by now). Austin Wilson (ranked fifth) also stands out as a bad miss this year; there’s maybe some Will Benson or Blake Rutherford parallels with him, depending on how you look at things. As far as Machado, I just flat missed on his physical tools. Missing on aptitude or work ethic or willingness to take instruction or even projection of physical growth is one thing, but what I saw and heard of Machado was drastically different than how he really played the game. You could say I underrated his tools, but I’d go a step further and say I just flat didn’t appreciate him for what he was and could be. There could have been some contrarian bias in me then that I hope has gotten beaten out of me by now; sometimes guys are hyped for good reason, so going against the grain to be different is just flat stupid. If he’s good, say he’s good. If that means you have the same top five as everybody else, so be it. That exact contrarian streak kept bubbling up here as I had assumed most of the spring that Carter Kieboom would overtake Delvin Perez on this rankings one he showed everybody he could hang at shortstop. I LOVE Kieboom, as I hope I’ll clearly explain below. Perez just has that extra gear of athleticism, speed, and range that puts him in the same class as too many of the recent shortstop hits to ignore. One such hit is Francisco Lindor.

My take on Lindor after his limited debut season (20 PA) showed just enough personal growth that I’ll give myself a tiny gold star for the day…

Without repeating myself pre-draft too much (check all the bold below for that take), here’s where I stand on Monteverde Academy (FL) SS Francisco Lindor. Of all the positives he brings to the field, the two biggest positives I can currently give him credit for are his defense and time/age. Lindor’s defensive skills really are exemplary and there is no doubt that he’ll stick at shortstop through his first big league contract (at least). As for time/age, well, consider this a preemptive plea in the event Lindor struggles at the plate next season: the guy will be playing his entire first full pro season at just eighteen years old. For reference’s sake, Jimmy Rollins, the player I compared Lindor’s upside to leading up to the draft, played his entire Age-18 season at Low-A in the South Atlantic League and hit .270/.330/.370 in 624 plate appearances. A year like that wouldn’t be a shocker unless he goes all Jurickson Profar, a name Baseball Prospectus’ Jason Parks recently evoked after watching Lindor, on the low minors. Either way, I’m much happier with this pick now than I would have been a few months ago. Cleveland saw the opportunity to land a superstar talent at a premium defensive position and went for it, high risk and all.

That last line is where there’s some progress shown: “Cleveland saw the opportunity to land a superstar talent at a premium defensive position and went for it, high risk and all.” I think that belief informs where I’m at with Perez right now. There’s almost no denying the enormity of his ceiling, but the risk factor is very real. The list of successful prep shortstops who no longer play shortstop above helps mitigate some of those concerns as it seems that importance of being able to slide down the defensive spectrum can’t be overstated enough. Draft for stardom, hope for the best, and be willing and ready pivot developmentally to another defensive spot if necessary. Of course, if you get the stardom part wrong as I did with Machado, then your evaluation is doomed from the start. I at least allowed for that stardom with Lindor, so, yeah, some growth there. Not a ton, but some. I’ll take it.

I think I had mostly learned my lesson by the time it came to rank the aforementioned Carlos Correa first overall in 2012. That lesson was applied, more or less, last year when discussing Brendan Rodgers…

That’s a player worthy of going 1-1 if it all clicks, but there’s enough risk in the overall package that I’m not willing to call him the best player in this class. Second best, maybe. Third best, likely. The difference in ranking opinion is minute, but for a decision-maker picking within those first few selections it can mean the difference between job security for years to come (and, perhaps eventually, a ring…) or an outright dismissal even before getting to see this whole thing through.

The MLB Draft: go big on upside or go home, especially early on day one. And if you’ve got the smarts/guts enough to do just that, then make it a shortstop when possible. And if you’re going to gamble on a high risk/high reward shortstop, make it as young a shortstop as you can find. And if that young shortstop also happens to have game-changing speed, an above-average to plus arm, plus raw power, and a frame to dream on, then…well, maybe Delvin Perez should be talked more about as the potential top overall prospect in this class then he is. I know there’s some chatter, but maybe it should be louder. What stands out most to me about Perez is how much better he’s gotten over the past few months. That, combined with his youth, has his arrow pointed up in a major way.

For what it’s worth, I’ve heard from a few different independent sources that are steadfast in their belief that Perez will be the clear best player from this class within three years or less. To say that said reports have helped push me in the recent direction of Perez as a serious candidate to finish in the top spot on my own board would be more than fair. When I think of Perez, I can’t help but draw parallels to Brandon Ingram, freshman star at Duke and sure-fire top two pick in next month’s NBA Draft; more specifically, I think of Perez as the baseball draft version of Ingram (young, indicative of where the game is headed, and the next evolutionary step that can be traced back to a long line of similar yet steadily improving players over the years) when stacked up to Blake Rutherford’s Ben Simmons (both excellent yet perhaps slightly overhyped prospects getting too much love due to physical advantages that won’t always be there). I’m not sure even I buy all of that to the letter (and I lean towards Simmons as the better NBA prospect, so the thing falls apart quickly), but there are certain characteristics that make it fit…and it’s a fun hook.

Also for what it’s worth, I’ve heard from a few friends who are far from sold on Perez the hitter. That’s obviously a fair counterpoint to all of the enthusiasm found in the preceding avalanche of words. Will Perez hit enough to make the kind of impact worthy of the first overall selection? This takes me back to something tangentially related to Kyle Mercer, another potential 1-1 candidate, back in February

It goes back to something I mentioned in the comments section a few weeks back: guys either learn to hit or they don’t. That’s my paraphrased take from this scout’s quote talking about the likelihood of Jahlil Okafor improving his outside shot as a professional: “He needs to become a better shooter and free throw shooter. He either will or he won’t.” Scouts work very hard evaluating amateur and minor league talent across the country, so their collective insight into projecting a young hitter’s future is not to be dismissed. But…can we ever really know how a guy is going to react when thrown into the professional environment? A 95 MPH fastball with movement is a 95 MPH fastball with movement at any level. Plus speed, outstanding glove work, and the ability to miss bats are all translatable skills when honed properly. Hitting is an entirely different animal.

In other words, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. The Perez supporters –myself included, naturally – obviously believe in his bat, but also believe that he won’t necessarily have to hit a ton to be a damn fine player when you factor in his defensive gifts and plus to plus-plus speed. That’s part of what makes drafting a highly athletic shortstop prospect with tons of youth on his side so appealing. Even if the bat doesn’t fulfill all your hopes and dreams, the chances you walk away with at least something is high…or at least higher than at any other position. It gives players like Perez a deceptively high floor. I’ll annoyingly repeat what I said about Rodgers here one more time…

That’s a player worthy of going 1-1 if it all clicks, but there’s enough risk in the overall package that I’m not willing to call him the best player in this class. Second best, maybe. Third best, likely.

That’s what I said last year about Rodgers before eventually ranking him third overall in his class. I have similar thoughts about Perez, but now I’m reconsidering the logic in hedging on putting him anywhere but first overall. A sky high ceiling if he hits and a reasonably realistic useful big league floor if he doesn’t makes him hard to pass on, especially in a class with so few potential stars at the top. He’s blown past Oscar Mercado and Jalen Miller, and now shares a lot of the same traits that have made Francisco Lindor a future star. I don’t see Perez as the type of player you get fired for taking high, but rather the kind of player that has ownership looking at you funny for passing up after he makes it big. All that for a guy who nobody can say with compelling certainty will ever hit. I love the draft.

Carter Kieboom was with the third base prospects in my notes up until about a month or so ago. The buzz on him being good enough to stick at shortstop for at least a few years grew too loud to ignore. In fact, said buzz reminds me quite a bit about how the slow yet steady drumbeat for Alex Bregman, Shortstop grew throughout the spring last season. Beyond the defensive comparison, I think there’s actually a little something to looking at Kieboom developing as a potential Bregman type impact bat over the next few seasons. He checks every box you’d want to see out of a high school infielder: hit (above-average), power (above-average raw), bat speed (yes), approach (mature beyond his years), athleticism (well above-average), speed (average), glove (average at short, could be better yet at third), and arm (average to above-average, more than enough for the left side). He’d be neck and neck with Drew Mendoza for third place on my third base list, but he gets the bump to second here with the shortstops. At either spot, he’s a definite first round talent for me.

Falling behind Perez and Kieboom are names like Gavin Lux, Grae Kessinger, Nonie Williams, and Nicholas Quintana. I’m not sure there’s a bad way to rank those guys at this point. Lux is a really intriguing young hitter with the chance to come out of this draft as arguably the best all-around hitter (contact, pop, patience) in this high school class. That may be a bit rich, but I’d at least say his straight hit tool ranks only below Mickey Moniak, Carlos Cortes, and Joe Rizzo. If his bat plays above-average in all three phases – he could/should be there with contact and approach while his raw power floats somewhere in that average to above-average range – then he’d certainly be in the mix. A fun name that I’ve heard on Lux that may or may not have been influenced by geography: a bigger, stronger Scooter Gennett. Here’s some of what Baseball America had on Gennett in his draft year…

He profiles as an offensive second baseman, while Florida State intends for him to start at shortstop as a freshman. He’s a grinder with surprising power and bat speed for his size (a listed 5-foot-10, 170 pounds), and though he can be streaky, his bat is his best tool. He’s a better runner on the field than in showcase events, but he’s closer to average than above-average in that department. Defensively he gets the most of his ability, with his range and arm better suited for the right side of the infield than the left. He’s agile, though, and a solid athlete. Gennett would be a crucial get for Florida State, if he gets there. Most scouts consider him a third-to-fifth round talent.

A bigger, stronger, and arguably better (especially when likelihood to stick at short is factored in) Gennett feels about right, both in terms of draft stock (second to fourth round talent, maybe with a shot to sneak into the late first) and potential pro outcome. It should be noted that Lux’s defensive future is somewhat in flux. I think he’s athletic enough with enough arm to stick at short for a while, but there are many others who think he’s got second base written all over him. A lot of that likely has to do with his arm – it’s looked strong to me with a really quick release, but there’s debate on that – so I’d bet that there’s little consensus from team to team about his long-term position. Teams that like him to pick him high in the draft will like him best as a shortstop, so it’s my hunch that he’ll at least get a shot to play in the six-spot as a pro to begin his career.

I really like Kessinger’s hands, range, and first step actions at short. He’s just a half-step behind Perez – if that – defensively. Offensively he’s more athlete with bat speed than finished product, but you could do a lot worse than what he gives you as a starting point. Williams matches Kessinger’s athleticism, speed (both of the bat and foot variety), and defensive upside, but the latter area is where Kessinger’s present value trumps where Williams is currently at. Williams could get there, but Kessinger has the head start. Many have slid Williams to center field on their boards, but he’s come on fast as an infielder since his inconsistent showing in the dirt this past summer. The defensive gap between Kessinger and Williams is potentially made up by the advantage that Williams has shown in the power department. He’s currently more physical than Kessinger with a swing geared toward more natural pop. Two similarly talented players with just enough differences to keep things interesting; I like Kessinger by a hair, but that could flip by June.

I’m running out of time, but I’m still not quite sure what to feel about Quintana as a prospect. I like him a lot, but I’m not quite sure yet how high “a lot” will get him on the board. Though most I talked to saw him moving off of shortstop sooner rather than later – second, third, and even catcher were mentioned as long-term spots for him – I kind of like the strong armed righthander to stick at short for the foreseeable future. Offensively, I believe. Quintana can hit and hit for power. If his approach comes around, then defensive questions won’t loom quite as large.

Jose Miranda is a particularly well-rounded shortstop with a strong hit tool, solid approach, and reliable hands. Grant Bodison is a little older than his peers, but with a plus arm, plus speed, and an average or better shot to stick at shortstop, he’s a fine prospect. His approach as a hitter has always stood out as particularly intriguing, so I’m more willing to overlook the extra few month lead he has on much of his current competition than I might be otherwise. Hudson Sanchez, a righthanded bat with some thump out of Texas, is on the opposite side of the age spectrum as one of this class’s youngest prospects. Though not quite the same prospect, it’s worth keeping in mind that Sanchez is just a few weeks behind Perez. Only one team will get Perez in the first round, so the value of nabbing players like Kieboom (second if you’re very lucky), Lux (same), and then one or more of Kessinger, Williams, Quintana, Jaxon Williams, Miranda, Bodison, Hamilton, Sanchez, Francisco Thomas, Cam Shepherd, and Alexis Torres (all third round or later) will certainly be on the forefront of twenty-nine other teams’ minds in this upcoming draft.

*****

SS Anthony Prato (Poly Prep Country Day School, New York)
SS Austin Masel (Belmont Hill HS, Massachusetts)
SS Austyn Tengan (Cypress HS, California)
SS Brady Whalen (Union HS, Washington)
SS Branden Fryman (Tate HS, Florida)
SS Brandon Chinea (Florida Christian HS, Florida)
SS Brandon Hauswald (University School of Jackson, Tennessee)
SS Brian Rey (Deltona HS, Florida)
SS Cameron Cannon (Mountain Ridge HS, Arizona)
SS Camryn Williams (Gaither HS, Florida)
SS Carter Aldrete (Montery HS, California)
SS Cayman Richardson (Hanover HS, Virginia)
SS David Hamilton (San Marcos HS, Texas)
SS Delvin Perez (International Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
SS Duncan Pence (Farragut HS, Tennessee)
SS Francisco Thomas (Osceloa HS, Puerto Rico)
SS Grae Kessinger (Oxford HS, Mississippi)
SS Grant Bodison (Mauldin HS, South Carolina)
SS Grant Little (Midland Christian HS, Texas)
SS Hunter Lessard (Sunrise Mountain HS, Arizona)
SS Jeremy Houston (Mt Carmel HS, Illinois)
SS Kevin Rolon (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
SS Kevin Welsh (Northern Burlington HS, New Jersey)
SS Logan Davidson (Providence HS, North Carolina)
SS Matthew Rule (Kearney HS, Missouri)
SS Mitchell Golden (Marietta HS, Georgia)
SS Nicholas Novak (Stillwater HS, Minnesota)
SS Nick Derr (Sarasota Community HS, Florida)
SS Nonie Williams (Turner HS, Kansas)
SS Palmer Ford (Virgil Grissom HS, Alabama)
SS Peter Hutzal (Ernest Manning SS, Alberta)
SS Ryan Layne (West Jessamine HS, Kentucky)
SS Sal Gozzo (Sheehan HS, Connecticut)
SS Samad Taylor (Corona HS, California)
SS Tyler Roeder (Jefferson HS, Iowa)
SS Zachary Watson (West Ouachita HS, Louisiana)
SS/2B Alexis Torres (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
SS/2B Cam Shepherd (Peachtree Ridge HS, Georgia)
SS/2B Gavin Lux (Indian Trail Academy, Wisconsin)
SS/2B Jakob Newton (Oakville Trafalgar SS, Ontario)
SS/2B Nicholas Quintana (Arbor View HS, Nevada)
SS/2B Will Brooks (Madison Central HS, Mississippi)
SS/3B Carter Kieboom (Walton HS, Georgia)
SS/3B Hudson Sanchez (Southlake Carroll HS, Texas)
SS/3B Jose Miranda (PR Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
SS/3B Josh Hollifield (Weddington HS, North Carolina)
SS/CF Jaxon Williams (BF Terry HS, Texas)
SS/OF DeShawn Lookout (Westmoore HS, Oklahoma)
SS/OF Jaylon McLaughlin (Santa Monica HS, California)
SS/RHP Quincy McAfee (Westside HS, Texas)
SS/RHP Will Proctor (Mira Costa HS, California)

2016 MLB Draft – High School Second Basemen

The average draft placement of the first high school second base prospect off the board since I’ve been running this site has been pick 200. Forgive me for rounding up — it’s actually 199.5 — but Major League Baseball currently doesn’t allow teams to select a player only halfway. I’m not a big draft trend guy, but that seems worth noting. Even if we get rid of the outlier that was last year (Cobie Vance at 484), the average first pick only moves down to 152. LeVon Washington (30 in 2009) and Forrest Wall (35 in 2014), the only top fifty picks in the group, represent the lows and the highs that come with taking a prep second baseman early…and Wall, much as I like him, has a long way between where his and the big leagues.

While Washington and Wall may have been drafted high, neither has yet made it to the top level. We have to go back to 2008 to find the last drafted and signed high school positive value big league player with LJ Hoes (pick 81) and his career 0.1 rWAR. Then there’s Blake DeWitt (pick 28 in 2004), Travis Denker (pick 631 in 2003), Josh Barfield (pick 120 in 2001), and Nate McLouth (pick 749 in 2000), though McLouth’s one whole game in the Sally League at second base means he’s in on more of a technicality than anything else. Interesting to note that Hoes, DeWitt, and Barfield were the first overall prep second base prospect off the board. That will go down as some support for the idea that it’s a one and done position in terms of prospect depth.

So on one hand, history has been predictably unkind to high school second basemen. On the other hand, maybe this will be the year! The bar is awfully low after all. I’d argue that the best trio of prospects in any year since I’ve covered the draft was 2014’s first three 2B off the board: Forrest Wall, Shane Mardirosian, and Luke Dykstra. That’s very much propped up by Wall, the best second base prospect drafted since…DeWitt, I guess? Revisionist history would say Jose Vidro in 1992 and/or Ray Durham in 1990, sixth and fifth round picks respectively. It’s a minor cheat to include them because of how far they fell, but at least they were the first prep second basemen off the board in their draft years. I wouldn’t put any one of Carlos Cortes, Morgan McCullough, or Cole Stobbe on the same level of Wall in 2014, but on the whole it might be the best trio since I’ve started in 2009.

Some love Cortes’s hit tool. Others like it way less. That’s the unique brand of analysis you can only get here. Count me in as part of the group who strongly believes in Cortes as a hitter. I wanted to add more to back up that claim, but turns out I only would have plagiarized myself. Here’s most of what I wanted to say now from five months ago…

I know I can get a little weird with wanting to look back at previous years when I’m supposed to be talking about the draft to come, so, finally, we’re back to the present day. A comp that isn’t a comp that I can’t shake is Carlos Cortes as the next Forrest Wall. Stylistically, it doesn’t work: the two are very different athletes with different bodies and different levels of defensive aptitude. As hitters, however, I think they bring a lot of the same good stuff to the table. Wall went higher (35th) than all but one HS 2B (LeVon Washington in 2009) since I started the site. I think Cortes can top that in 2016. The other player frequently compared to Cortes is Kolten Wong. Wong went 22nd overall to the Cardinals in 2011. That might be his draft ceiling, but it’s a pretty darn nice one.

I’m not a scout, but I’ve seen enough of Cortes to feel comfortable with sharing my general observations about him with those who are. “Boy, that Cortes sure can hit,” I’d say with confidence. “I’m no scout (note: I say this a lot in these chats), but if that’s not a potential plus hit tool then I’m not sure I know what one is,” I’d continue. Picture this all said with supreme confidence. How can you watch a guy like Cortes and not come away loving his bat? The swing works, there’s tons of bat speed, he’s strong enough to punish mistakes (above-average raw power?), and I’m not sure I saw him take a bad plate appearance all summer. As somebody who is constantly preaching about the importance of having a plan of attack with every at bat, that last part really resonated with me. I was so ready for everybody to agree with me and bask in the glow of the “attaboys” I so richly deserved.

Well, it didn’t happen. To say that others like Cortes’ hit tool way less than I do (and I’m not special, by the way: lots of smarter internet folk than I love Cortes’ bat) is an understatement. That’s not a universal belief – few draft thoughts are, especially in December – but what I had figured to be one of the draft’s best singular tools is a bit more of a divisive topic than expected. So if you come here seeking the value of the majority, then think of Cortes as a wait-and-see early round pick. If you’re here for my own amateur opinion, then start printing those “Carlos Cortes: First Day MLB Draft Pick” memorabilia t-shirts now.

(This analysis lacks nuance as it only focuses on Cortes’ hit tool. One could like his hit tool a lot and still view him as a tough player to profile because of his unique defensive skill set. Some might see him as a future utility player who projects as a tweener without a true position. Others could view him as a wait-and-see prospect not because of his bat but because of the hope he can play behind the plate at the next level. He’s a tough guy to judge even before you factor in the varied opinions about his bat. Fun player to track and evaluate, though.)

In almost any other year (and in many other lists that don’t include Cortes with the second base prospects), Morgan McCullough would be a fine choice for the top spot. He can run, defend, and, most importantly, hit. If it all works he’s a regular at second for a long time, though all of the “there is no such thing as a teenage second base prospect” caveats apply. As much as I like McCullough – and I really do, honest – he strikes me as the kind of guy who falls below where he should go and winds up having to prove himself to pro guys all over again in college. I hope I’m wrong. Will Proctor and Cole Stobbe both might interest teams as potential shortstops at the highest level. Alexander Santos is one of the many New Jersey products in this year’s class with a shot to go in the top ten rounds and make an impact on pro ball. In what might be one of those draft quirks that only interests me, there is or will be a New Jersey prospect on each of these early HS lists except first base.

That covered a lot, but, wait, there’s more!

I worry a little about there being too much swing-and-miss in Stobbe’s game to fully take advantage of his offensive gifts against better competition, but at his best he’s been a guy who has gotten very intriguing Brian Dozier comps. Tyler Fitzgerald has gotten strong reviews for improvements he’s made as a hitter all spring. His defense hasn’t quite gotten the same love, but he’s got the athleticism and an average arm to potentially handle center field if a move out of the infield is necessary. He’ll be ranked highly enough in this space to make going pro a viable option if he’s picked where I think his talent warrants, but I do wonder how many rounds he could boost his draft stock if he decided to enroll at Louisville instead. I still like Alex Santos as an advanced bat who can hang up the middle defensively. I also like that Santos, like Fitzgerald, still has some room on his frame to pack on a few more good pounds and start moving more doubles over the wall for homers.

My tentative ranking here would go Cortes, McCullough, Stobbe, Fitzgerald, and Santos. Then Michael Feliz and Shane Martinez followed by the rest.

2B Alex Brewer (Forrest HS, Tennessee)
2B Ben Baird (Agoura HS, California)
2B Cody Oerther (The First Academy, Florida)
2B Morgan McCullough (West Seattle HS, Washington)
2B Nathan Blakeney (Wesleyan Christian Academy, North Carolina)
2B Parker McCoy (Walton HS, Georgia)
2B Ryan Reynolds (Ouachita Christian HS, Louisiana)
2B Tyler Malone (Woodcreek HS, California)
2B/3B Michael Feliz (IMG Academy, Florida)
2B/3B Riley King (Collins Hill HS, Texas)
2B/OF Austin Todd (Round Rock HS, Texas)
2B/OF Carlos Cortes (Oviedo HS, Florida)
2B/RHP Breonn Pooler (Sparkman HS, Alabama)
2B/SS Alex Santos (Don Bosco Prep, New Jersey)
2B/SS Austin Wilhite (Buford HS, Georgia)
2B/SS Brigham Mooney (Blue Springs South HS, Missouri)
2B/SS Cole Stobbe (Millard West HS, Nebraska)
2B/SS Jean Carlos Correa Oppenheimer (Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Puerto Rico)
2B/SS Kobe Lopez (Archbishop Edward McCarthy HS, Florida)
2B/SS Logan Goodnight (Linsly HS, West Virginia)
2B/SS Paul Benitez (Lake Nona HS, Florida)
2B/SS Shane Martinez (John North HS, California)
2B/SS Tyler Fitzgerald (Rochester HS, Illinois)