February 7, 20223 yr On 12/1/2021 at 11:47 PM, Horny Bull said: 2023 switch pitcher from Katy: https://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=664033 Already my favorite recruit, he's just what we've been missing.
April 28, 20223 yr It's looking like the only draft risk in this class is going to be Flores. He was #102 in the top prospects list MLB.com released a few days ago.
April 28, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: It's looking like the only draft risk in this class is going to be Flores. He was #102 in the top prospects list MLB.com released a few days ago. I saw 3 on ESPN…would tend to side with mlb on that one but 2 were pretty dang high.
April 28, 20223 yr 2 minutes ago, RockyMountainHighHorn said: I saw 3 on ESPN…would tend to side with mlb on that one but 2 were pretty dang high. You have the full rankings? I think the ESPN rankings are behind a paywall.
April 28, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: You have the full rankings? I think the ESPN rankings are behind a paywall. They give paragraph plus write ups for the top 50, Here are the write ups, I’ll post the list after. Missed Coffey too. 33. Henry Bolte (18.9), RF, Palo Alto HS (CA), Texas commit Bolte has a limited summer track record. His spring performance has teams wondering what the hit tool is, but the raw power may be a 70, and the speed is a 60, so the upside is huge. 75. Cutter Coffey (18.0), 3B, Liberty HS (CA), Texas commit A known pitcher from the summer, Coffey has emerged in the second-to-third round range as a shortstop who likely slides to third, but with plus potential power. Spoiler 76. Jake Bennett (21.5), LHP, Oklahoma77. Owen Murphy (18.8), RHP, Riverside Brookfield HS (IL), Notre Dame commit78. Caden Dana (18.6), RHP, Don Bosco Prep HS (NJ), Kentucky commit79. Josh Kasevich (21.4), SS, Oregon80. Nick Morabito (19.1), SS, Gonzaga College HS (VA), Virginia Tech commit81. Dalton Rushing (21.3), C, Louisville82. Ben Joyce (21.8), RHP, Tennessee83. Ryan Clifford (18.9), RF, Pro5 Academy HS (NC), Vanderbilt commit84. Adonys Guzman (18.6), C, Brunswick HS (CT), Boston College commit85. Connor Staine (21.5), RHP, UCF86. Hayden Dunhurst (21.8), C, Ole Miss87. Austin Henry (19.1), RHP, Dell Rapids HS (SD), Wichita State commit88. Trey Dombroski (21.3), LHP, Monmouth89. Jimmy Crooks (20.9), C, Oklahoma90. Ryan Cermak (21.0), CF, Illinois State91. Drew Thorpe (21.8), RHP, Cal Poly92. Karson Milbrandt (18.2), RHP, Liberty HS (MO), Vanderbilt commit93. Tommy Specht (18.0), CF, Wahlert HS (IA), Kentucky commit94. Mason Neville (18.5), CF, Basic HS (NV), Arkansas commit95. Paxton Kling (19.0), CF, Central HS (PA), LSU commit96. Riley Kelly (18.1), RHP, Tustin HS (CA), UC Irvine commit97. Brycen Mautz (21.0), LHP, San Diego98. Alex Freeland (20.9), 3B, UCF99. Maximus Martin (18.8), SS, Moorestown HS (NJ), Rutgers commit100. Colby Thomas (21.4), RF, Mercer101. Nazier Mule (17.8), RHP, Passaic County Tech HS (NJ), Miami commit102. Jackson Humphries (18.1), LHP, Fuquay-Varina HS (NC), Campbell commit103. Luis Ramirez (21.1), RHP, Long Beach State104. Xavier Isaac (18.5), 1B, East Forsyth HS (NC), Florida commit105. Sam Horn (18.8), RHP, Collins Hill HS (GA), Missouri commit106. Jack O'Connor (18.5), RHP, Bishop O'Connell HS (VA), Virginia commit107. Chase Shores (18.0), RHP, Lee HS (TX), Oklahoma State commit108. Gabe Rincones (21.3), RF, Florida Atlantic109. Henry Williams (20.8), RHP, Duke110. Christopher Paciolla (18.3), SS, Temecula Valley HS (CA), UCLA commit111. Clark Elliott (21.8), RF, Michigan112. Trey Faltine (21.4), SS, Texas113. Jake Madden (20.5), RHP, Northwest Florida JC, South Carolina commit114. Michael Kennedy (17.6), LHP, Troy HS (NY), LSU commit115. Jacob Zibin (17.5), RHP, TNXL Academy HS (FL), Kentucky commit116. Jordan Sprinkle (21.2), SS, UC Santa Barbara117. Cade Hunter (21.6), C, Virginia Tech118. Payton Brennan (19.1), CF, Rocklin HS (CA), UCLA commit119. Chandler Pollard (18.1), CF, Woodward Academy HS (GA), Washington State commit120. Brandon Birdsell (22.2), RHP, Texas Tech121. Luke Gold (21.8), 2B, Boston College122. Alex MacFarlane (21.0), RHP, Miami123. Jack Crighton (18.9), SS, St. Mary's HS (MI), Michigan commit124. Ethan Petry (18.0), 3B/RHP, Cypress Creek HS (FL), South Carolina commit125. Nolan McLean (20.9), 3B, Oklahoma State126. Pete Hansen (21.9), LHP, Texas127. Eli Jerzembeck (19.0), RHP, Providence HS (NC), South Carolina commit128. Dominic Keegan (21.9), C, Vanderbilt129. Chandler Simpson (21.6), 2B, Georgia Tech130. Jalin Flores (18.9), SS, Brandeis HS (TX), Texas commit131. Robby Snelling (18.5), LHP, McQueen HS (NV), LSU commit132. Tanner Schobel (21.0), SS, Virginia Tech133. Tyler Locklear (21.6), 3B, VCU134. Logan Wagner (18.2), SS, P27 Academy HS (SC), Louisville commit135. J.T. Quinn (18.1), RHP, Berkeley Prep HS (FL), Ole Miss commit136. Jacob Watters (21.5), RHP, West Virginia137. A.J. Izzi (18.6), RHP, Oswego East HS (IL), Wichita State commit138. Malachi Witherspoon (17.9), RHP, Fletcher HS (FL), Jacksonville commit139. Eric Adler (21.7), RHP, Wake Forest140. R.J. Austin (18.6), SS, Pace Academy HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit141. Korbyn Dickerson (18.7), CF, Trinity HS (IN), Louisville commit142. Josh Hood (21.9), 3B, North Carolina State143. Brock Willis (19.0), CF, Holly Springs HS (NC), North Carolina commit144. Ivan Melendez (22.4), 1B, Texas145. Jayson Jones (18.9), 3B, Braswell HS (TX), Arkansas commit146. Kassius Thomas (18.9), RHP, Sierra Canyon HS (CA), Duke commit147. Colby Halter (20.9), 2B, Florida148. Brooks Brannon (18.1), C, Randleman HS (NC), North Carolina commit149. Levi Huesman (18.9), LHP, Hanover HS (VA), Coastal Carolina commit150. Tres Gonzalez (21.7), LF, Georgia Tech Edited April 28, 20223 yr by RockyMountainHighHorn
April 28, 20223 yr Yeah, Texas is going to lose a few players from the current roster. MLB.com also has Ardoin in the top 150. I missed Bolte and Coffey in the MLB.com rankings because I was looking at an old list. They have Bolte #35 and Coffey at #98. So it's looking like Bolte, Coffey and Flores will be draft risks from this current class. Edited April 28, 20223 yr by texasstrong12
April 28, 20223 yr 11 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: It's looking like the only draft risk in this class is going to be Flores. He was #102 in the top prospects list MLB.com released a few days ago. Bolte and Coffey were both on the list. 35 and 100ish, respectively
April 28, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, texasstrong12 said: You have the full rankings? I think the ESPN rankings are behind a paywall. Spoiler 60 FV Tier (4-22 in minor league Top 100) 1. Druw Jones (18.6), CF, Wesleyan HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit You can read more about him here, but just the tool grades should make this an obvious choice: plus (or more) hitter with plus (or more) power projection and plus-plus speed, defense (in center field), and arm strength that could also be utilized in the infield where he projects as a big league average shortstop despite limited time playing the position. Jones' weakness right now is lifting the ball in games, but the overall skill set at this age is reminiscent of a talent like Byron Buxton -- though there is no perfect comp given Jones' unique traits. 55 FV Tier (23-50 in Top 100) 2. Termarr Johnson (18.0), 2B, Mays HS (GA), Uncommitted Johnson is playing against weak competition in a lower-tier league in the Atlanta area, so it's been hard to change your opinion on him this spring. He was almost a coin flip with Druw at the end of the summer and is still the same kind of talent (similar to Rafael Devers at the same stage) he was then, though high-level evaluators parachuting in for a first look this spring are less enthusiastic than those that got a couple full summers. Teams made a very similar mistake in 2014 with Trea Turner who went 13th overall when he looked like a real threat to go first overall 12 months in advance before some minor injuries and swing tinkering that confused scouts that came in late and wondered what all the buzz was about. 3. Jackson Holliday (18.6), SS, Stillwater HS (OK), Oklahoma State commit I liked Holliday the best of the prep shortstop group that includes three others now ranked around 30th overall. After the first couple weeks of his spring season, the buzz I was hearing from high-level evaluators was that Holliday had separated himself from that group and was looking like a top-ten pick. A couple weeks after that, he was maybe in the group with Jones, Johnson and Green. Now some scouts have him ahead of some of that group. Holliday fits arguably the most attractive broad type of prospect (MLB bloodlines, lefty-hitting shortstop with real hit and power potential), and he is making a case to pass another player or two by draft time. 4. Brooks Lee (21.3), 3B, Cal Poly Lee currently plays shortstop, but shouldn't stay there in pro ball for that long with third base the likely fit. That's the limitation here: He's not super flexible and had a back procedure in high school that helped push him to college after he was a fringe first rounder as a prep player. The pros are very clear: a possible elite hit tool, solid-average game power and a good approach. The iffy competition level at Cal Poly is buoyed by strong summer performances. 50 FV Tier (51-125 in Top 100) 5. Elijah Green (18.6), CF, IMG Academy HS (FL), Miami commit Green had hype two years ago of being able to get to the level Druw Jones is right now, then it looked like time for blast off when he transferred to IMG Academy. But his swing mechanics, approach and contact rate have ebbed and flowed since then. It's important to note that his makeup is excellent. He's facing tougher pitching than any other prep prospect, and he has chosen to take on that challenge for two years when others haven't. They're different players, but I think Green's experience through the minors may be like Jo Adell's, in terms of hot-and-cold streaks of contact while he dials things in, interspersed with 113 mph home runs and highlight-reel plays. For teams that tend to lean into valuing traits for hitters over polish, thinking they can fix most other things, Green has the best offensive traits in the draft, with plus-plus raw power and EVs, along with easily plus speed and arm strength. 6. Kevin Parada (20.9), C, Georgia Tech Parada was one of the best prep players in the 2020 class to get to school (along with Cayden Wallace, below) and has given scouts looks at two different versions of himself in his two seasons at catching-factory Georgia Tech. Last year, he was a hit-first type with some power, and this spring he's added strength and leaned much harder into power in his swing with excellent results: 19 homers in 41 games with more walks than strikeouts, while also catching. I think he's leaned a little too far and probably needs to dial it back toward contact a notch or two in pro ball, but teams don't have to imagine if he can do one or the other as often is the issue. His catching and arm are fine, but there's a worry he may be a first baseman in his mid-to-late-20s, though that's a tiebreaking type concern at worst. Above average offense, average-ish defense, and a track record to match is hard to find in the draft. 7. Jacob Berry (21.1), RF, LSU Berry has a chance to play third base in pro ball, but probably fits best at one of the other three corner spots. He has plus raw power and a strong hit/approach/performance combo, now tested at the highest amateur level in the SEC after he transferred from Arizona. He fits in the J.J. Bleday category of solid college hitter, as do a couple more college prospects coming up next. 8. Dylan Lesko (18.9), RHP, Buford HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit Lesko underwent Tommy John surgery this week and will not pitch again this year. His last appearance was heavily scouted -- like triple-digit scouts in attendance -- and he was excellent at NHSI. For me, if/when healthy, Lesko is the best pitching prospect in some time -- probably about a decade. He sits in the mid-90s with bat-missing shape, flashes a true 80-grade changeup, a 55-to-60-grade curveball that he doesn't throw much and the components for command in a Walker Buehler-type package. Even with the injury news I don't think he falls out of the top 15 picks and could probably still get top-10 money or close to it. Just take a look at how many TJs are on my latest MLB ace rankings. If Lesko is who he has looked like so far, it won't really matter. 45+ FV Tier (126-169 in Top 100) 9. Jace Jung (21.7), 2B, Texas Tech He is the younger brother of Rangers' 2019 No. 8 overall pick Josh Jung, also an infielder from Texas Tech. Jace isn't the same quality of infield defender as Josh, and Jace is a lefty stick, but they have a similar above-average hit/raw power combination as carrying tools. 45 FV Tier 10. Gavin Cross (21.3), RF, Virginia Tech Cross has held serve as that J.J. Bleday-type: steady, well-rounded corner bat with strong performance, plus power and a high probability hit tool. 11. Jordan Beck (21.1), LF, Tennessee Beck has been steadily climbing this spring, showing massive raw power and peak EVs around 110 mph, with a chance to play in center field, but his hit tool is still up for debate. He's a different sort of player, but the tool grades and broad strokes compare well to 2019 No. 10 overall pick Hunter Bishop. 12. Cam Collier (17.7), 3B, Chipola JC (FL), Uncommitted Collier opted to attend a junior college this year instead of being a junior in high school -- the same thing Bryce Harper did -- and has been solid this spring, facing a number of 21-22-year-old arms as a 17-year-old with a special bat. 13. Brandon Barriera (18.3), LHP, American Heritage HS (FL), Vanderbilt commit Barriera has regularly been hitting the upper-90s all spring and has flashed four above-average-to-plus pitches, with starter traits and a long track record of lively stuff. 14. Dylan Beavers (20.9), RF, Cal He's got a funky hand move in his swing, but he's on time to the ball, he's young for the class, the tools are real and he's performed well as a later-blooming prospect. 15. Brock Porter (19.0), RHP, St. Mary's HS (MI), Clemson commit I wasn't a huge fan of Porter over the summer, putting him near the back of this top-two-rounds group of prep pitching, but he has taken a big step forward this spring. The two biggest changes addressed my two biggest concerns: adding a plus slider and showing more life on his fastball. 16. Daniel Susac (21.0), C, Arizona Susac was just OK for Team USA last summer and hasn't walked much this spring, but essentially every other metric is elite. 17. Chase DeLauter (20.7), RF, James Madison DeLauter had a strong Cape Cod League as the big popup name, checking lots of boxes for scouts who put him in the top half of the first round. He's been just OK this spring against pro-level pitching, with some scouts worrying about his hitting mechanics and 6-foot-5 frame against mid-90s stuff. He has also missed some of those matchups with injuries and may not return this spring due to a broken foot. Overall, he is a polarizing prospect with a likely landing spot in the 15-25 range. 18. Jackson Ferris (18.4), LHP, IMG Academy HS (FL), Ole Miss commit Ferris has been seen a lot the last two springs on a loaded IMG team and has shown three above-average pitches with starter command at various times. 19. Connor Prielipp (21.4), LHP, Alabama Prielipp is a top-10 pick talent who had Tommy John surgery last season, but he's already throwing on a mound and sitting around 90 mph at 11 months after surgery. I've seen a bit of video from these bullpens, and his delivery and timing look good. At his best, Prielipp worked at 94-97 mph and had a 3000 rpm hammer curve that graded as high as a 70-grade pitch. He may be able to throw a full-tilt bullpen for scouts before the draft. 20. Jud Fabian (21.8), CF, Florida I was out on Fabian last spring due to poor pitch selection, but he's taken a big step forward this year. He can stick in center field and may be a .250 hitter with 25 homers. 21. Andrew Dutkanych (18.9), RHP, Brebeuf Jesuit Prep HS (IN), Vanderbilt commit Another first-round quality prep arm in the upper Midwest/Ohio Valley along with Porter, Schultz and Miller. Dutkanych came out red hot a few weeks ago, sitting in the mid-90s, and some scouts hung a 70 grade on his slider. 22. Zach Neto (21.5), SS, Campbell Neto is an undersized shortstop who emerged as a name this summer and has continued to improve this spring with a solid glove, above-average speed and a swing that looks too big for his frame, but it works. 23. Tucker Toman (18.7), 3B, Hammond HS (SC), LSU commit Toman is probably a third baseman, but scouts are so sold on his makeup and hit/power combo -- a switch-hitter with a 50-to-55 bat, 60 raw power and a strong track record -- that it doesn't really matter where he plays. 24. Blade Tidwell (21.0), RHP, Tennessee Just now returning from a shoulder injury, Tidwell had a loud start last weekend at Florida. He's into the upper-90s with an easy plus slider, an above-average changeup and flashes of starter command. As he gets stretched out, if his medicals check out and he keeps performing like this, he can jump into the top 15 picks. 25. Jett Williams (18.7), SS, Rockwall Heath HS (TX), Mississippi State commit Williams is another smallish middle infielder, listed at 5-foot-8, but he can hit, run and field. You can see in these rankings the industry trend toward sure bats at premium positions, even those without much power. 26. Drew Gilbert (21.8), CF, Tennessee Gilbert is a 5-foot-9 center fielder who was seen as more of a pitcher by scouts when he got to campus, but he's really hit with a good approach, gap power and strong exit velos. 27. Sterlin Thompson (21.0), RF, Florida Thompson was an old-for-the-class late popup name out of a central Florida high school in the shortened spring in 2020. He may have had his bonus price met if he had a couple more weeks for cross-checkers to see him. He's done nothing but hit in Gainesville. He has the plus raw power you want to see from a corner outfielder, but his pitch selection limits him a bit right now. 28. Eric Brown (21.5), SS, Coastal Carolina Brown entered the spring as a 2nd-3rd round bat-first type player but has taken a step forward this spring to late 1st round contention. He has an infield fit and sneaky power but a swing that may need to be adjusted. 29. Gavin Kilen (18.2), SS, Milton HS (WI), Louisville commit Kilen is often grouped with Young and Romero as the most advanced middle infield bats in the prep class, but every team has them in a different order. 30. Cole Young (18.9), SS, North Allegheny HS (PA), Duke commit Young has given uneven looks this spring, but shouldn't slip far because of his track record of solid contact and defense. 31. Roman Anthony (18.1), RF, Stoneman Douglas HS (FL), Ole Miss commit A well-known name who had an uneven summer but took a big step forward this spring, showing improved hit and power tools. 32. Mikey Romero (18.5), 2B, Orange Lutheran HS (CA), LSU commit Romero has had a solid spring and he can hit, but a shoulder issue limits his arm strength at shortstop. The team that picks him will want to adjust his swing to get more of his raw power in games. 33. Henry Bolte (18.9), RF, Palo Alto HS (CA), Texas commit Bolte has a limited summer track record. His spring performance has teams wondering what the hit tool is, but the raw power may be a 70, and the speed is a 60, so the upside is huge. 34. Peyton Pallette (21.1), RHP, Arkansas Pallette is out for the season with Tommy John surgery. He isn't big, but he had shades of the college version of Walker Buehler at times while pitching for Arkansas. 35. Carson Whisenhunt (21.7), LHP, East Carolina Whisenhunt won't pitch this year due to a PED suspension from a supplement, but his preseason looks were mid-first-round quality with three plus pitches for some scouts after more of a 50-and-55s-across-the-board look last spring. Many are expecting he and Kumar Rocker could go to an independent league for pre-draft looks. If Whisenhunt looks like he did going into the season pre-draft, he is a candidate to jump into the top 30 picks. 36. Jonathan Cannon (22.0), RHP, Georgia His price wasn't met last year, but an 88-91 mph cutter and improved command have fueled a breakthrough this season. He missed three weeks with arm soreness, but returned looking solid on Saturday. He could easily become the best healthy college starter and sneak into the 20's with a strong finish. 37. Hunter Barco (21.5), LHP, Florida Barco hasn't thrown his plus splitter much in college, but his velocity and slider have improved this year along with solid performance. We're awaiting word on the severity of an elbow injury that will keep him out indefinitely. 38. Brady Neal (17.8), C, IMG Academy HS (FL), LSU commit On the smaller side for a catcher, Neal has a long track record of hitting and has been easy to see on a loaded IMG team. He reclassified from 2023, so he's one of the younger top prospects in the class. 39. Noah Schultz (18.9), LHP, Oswego East HS (IL), Vanderbilt commit Schultz has missed time with an illness this spring. Illinois preps already start late, so he's getting by on a strong summer showing as a 6-foot-8 lefty who slings a low-90s fastball and a high-spin breaker from a low slot. 40. Justin Campbell (21.3), RHP, Oklahoma State Campbell is a 6-foot-7 righty who has above-average stuff, feel and performances, with a non-frontline upside but universal appeal in this area of the draft. 41. Gavin Turley (18.7), CF, Hamilton HS (AZ), Oregon State commit Turley has plus-plus bat speed and raw power potential along with above-average speed, but a lot of moving parts in the swing are obscuring how much feel to hit he has. 42. J.R. Ritchie (19.0), RHP, Bainbridge HS (WA), UCLA commit Ritchie is arguably the best pitchability option in a deep prep pitching crop. He has bumped 97 mph this spring, but stuff is normally average-to-above right now, rather than plus. 43. Jacob Miller (18.9), RHP, Liberty Union HS (OH), Louisville commit Miller is a power righty who sits mid-90s, mixes in two plus breakers and throws quality strikes. He could easily continue rising from here. 40+ FV Tier 44. Justin Crawford (18.5), CF, Bishop Gorman HS (NV), LSU commit The son of former MLB great Carl Crawford, is also a plus-plus runner with feel for contact. What his overall offensive impact will be is the big question. 45. Cayden Wallace (20.9), 3B, Arkansas Wallace is a right-handed corner masher with hit/power combo who has been a similar player dating back to high school. 46. Cooper Hjerpe (21.2), LHP, Oregon State A low-slot lefty who doesn't have huge raw stuff, Hjerpe gets whiffs and knows how to pitch. 47. Walter Ford (17.5), RHP, Pace HS (FL), Alabama commit Reclassified from 2023, Ford is one of the youngest in the class. He will show mid-90s and plus breaker with strong demeanor but has had an up-and-down spring command-wise. 48. Spencer Jones (21.1), RF, Vanderbilt A big two-way prospect out of high school, Jones is now a hitter only and flashes plus-plus juice from the left side, but his 6-foot-7 frame limits contact projection. 49. Cade Doughty (21.2), 3B, LSU Doughty has limited upside as a non-shortstop with below-average power, but he's been a strong performer for years. 50. Brock Jones (21.2), CF, Stanford Jones had a strong summer with Team USA, but very mixed offensive reviews this spring have him on the fringes of the first round. 51. Gabriel Hughes (20.9), RHP, Gonzaga The best of a strong Gonzaga staff, Hughes has an above-average-to-plus sinker/slider combo and a chance to start. 52. Landon Sims (21.5), RHP, Mississippi State A dominating Kimbrel-esque reliever converted to the rotation to mostly solid reviews, Sims had Tommy John surgery after three starts. 53. Logan Tanner (21.6), C, Mississippi State A strong defender with some pop and solid performances, but offensive upside is the concern for Tanner. 54. Parker Messick (21.7), LHP, Florida State The frame/delivery isn't pretty, but Messick can really pitch and compete, with a plus changeup as his main weapon. 55. Malcolm Moore (18.9), C, McClatchy HS (CA), Stanford commit Having a big spring, Moore may be a tough sign, but he is a good enough defender to stick at catcher with above-average offensive potential. 56. Sal Stewart (18.6), 3B, Westminster Christian HS (FL), Vanderbilt commit Position is a question, and Stewart should also be a tough sign, but he has a clear above-average hit/power combo with a long history. 57. Thomas Harrington (21.0), RHP, Campbell Harrington has a starter look and popped up this spring with four-above average pitches but no true plus offering. 40 FV Tier 58. Kumar Rocker (22.6), RHP, ex-Vanderbilt Rocker is expected to join an Independent League team before the draft. He would then likely be fast-tracked to the big leagues. 59. Jackson Cox (18.8), RHP, Toutle Lake HS (WA), Oregon commit Cox has a fluid delivery with a 3000+ rpm breaking ball that's easily plus and a heater into the mid-90s. 60. Bryce Hubbart (21.0), LHP, Florida State Hubbart had late-first-round buzz early, but his heater still sits around 90 mph with two breakers and command grading above average. 61. Tristan Smith (19.0), LHP, Boiling Springs HS (SC), Clemson commit A power lefty who sits in the mid-90s and flashes a plus breaker, consistency has been the issue this spring for Smith. 62. Trystan Vrieling (21.8), RHP, Gonzaga Vrieling is another Gonzaga pitcher with a starter look, above-average stuff and data-friendly pitch shape. 63. Adam Mazur (21.1), RHP, Iowa The South Dakota State transfer flashes a mid-90s heater along with starter traits at times. 64. Jaden Noot (18.7), RHP, Sierra Canyon HS (CA), LSU commit Noot has deceiving physical skills to go along with above-average stuff and sits at 93-96 mph. 65. Cole Phillips (19.1), RHP, Boerne HS (TX), Arkansas commit Phillips is a power righty who flashed 100 mph with a 60-grade breaker this spring before Tommy John surgery weeks ago. 66. Joe Lampe (21.6), CF, Arizona State Lampe is an easy plus runner who has grown into more (but still below-average) power this year. 67. Carson Palmquist (21.7), LHP, Miami Similar to Hjerpe as a -sidearm lefty that deals, Palmquist comes with a little more reliever risk. 68. Carter Young (21.4), SS, Vanderbilt Young features plus power, strong EVs and a shortstop fit -- but it comes with real contact issues. 69. Peyton Graham (21.4), SS, Oklahoma Graham is similarly big upside/power prospect like Young, but has even bigger pitch selection problems. 70. Brandon Sproat (21.8), RHP, Florida The long-time Gator reliever has been sitting 96-99 as a starter with improved command and four playable pitches. Sproat could sneak into the top 50 picks with a hot finish. 71. Reggie Crawford (21.6), LHP, UConn The rocket-armed lefty was up to 100 mph this summer but has a relief look and had TJ surgery before the season. 72. Jacob Melton (21.8), RF, Oregon State Melton has above-average tools and production, but more of a low-end everyday type upside. 73. Robert Moore (20.2), 2B, Arkansas The buzz on the son of Royals GM Dayton Moore has simmered, but he's a solid all-around player that's young for the class. 74. Cameron Smith (19.4), 3B, Palm Beach Central HS (FL), Florida State commit Smith does have interest in the top 50 picks, hands for the infield and big power, but he is very old for the class with a limited track record. 75. Cutter Coffey (18.0), 3B, Liberty HS (CA), Texas commit A known pitcher from the summer, Coffey has emerged in the second-to-third round range as a shortstop who likely slides to third, but with plus potential power. 76. Jake Bennett (21.5), LHP, Oklahoma 77. Owen Murphy (18.8), RHP, Riverside Brookfield HS (IL), Notre Dame commit 78. Caden Dana (18.6), RHP, Don Bosco Prep HS (NJ), Kentucky commit 79. Josh Kasevich (21.4), SS, Oregon 80. Nick Morabito (19.1), SS, Gonzaga College HS (VA), Virginia Tech commit 81. Dalton Rushing (21.3), C, Louisville 82. Ben Joyce (21.8), RHP, Tennessee 83. Ryan Clifford (18.9), RF, Pro5 Academy HS (NC), Vanderbilt commit 84. Adonys Guzman (18.6), C, Brunswick HS (CT), Boston College commit 85. Connor Staine (21.5), RHP, UCF 86. Hayden Dunhurst (21.8), C, Ole Miss 87. Austin Henry (19.1), RHP, Dell Rapids HS (SD), Wichita State commit 88. Trey Dombroski (21.3), LHP, Monmouth 89. Jimmy Crooks (20.9), C, Oklahoma 90. Ryan Cermak (21.0), CF, Illinois State 91. Drew Thorpe (21.8), RHP, Cal Poly 92. Karson Milbrandt (18.2), RHP, Liberty HS (MO), Vanderbilt commit 93. Tommy Specht (18.0), CF, Wahlert HS (IA), Kentucky commit 94. Mason Neville (18.5), CF, Basic HS (NV), Arkansas commit 95. Paxton Kling (19.0), CF, Central HS (PA), LSU commit 96. Riley Kelly (18.1), RHP, Tustin HS (CA), UC Irvine commit 97. Brycen Mautz (21.0), LHP, San Diego 98. Alex Freeland (20.9), 3B, UCF 99. Maximus Martin (18.8), SS, Moorestown HS (NJ), Rutgers commit 100. Colby Thomas (21.4), RF, Mercer 101. Nazier Mule (17.8), RHP, Passaic County Tech HS (NJ), Miami commit 102. Jackson Humphries (18.1), LHP, Fuquay-Varina HS (NC), Campbell commit 103. Luis Ramirez (21.1), RHP, Long Beach State 104. Xavier Isaac (18.5), 1B, East Forsyth HS (NC), Florida commit 105. Sam Horn (18.8), RHP, Collins Hill HS (GA), Missouri commit 106. Jack O'Connor (18.5), RHP, Bishop O'Connell HS (VA), Virginia commit 107. Chase Shores (18.0), RHP, Lee HS (TX), Oklahoma State commit 108. Gabe Rincones (21.3), RF, Florida Atlantic 109. Henry Williams (20.8), RHP, Duke 110. Christopher Paciolla (18.3), SS, Temecula Valley HS (CA), UCLA commit 111. Clark Elliott (21.8), RF, Michigan 112. Trey Faltine (21.4), SS, Texas 113. Jake Madden (20.5), RHP, Northwest Florida JC, South Carolina commit 114. Michael Kennedy (17.6), LHP, Troy HS (NY), LSU commit 115. Jacob Zibin (17.5), RHP, TNXL Academy HS (FL), Kentucky commit 116. Jordan Sprinkle (21.2), SS, UC Santa Barbara 117. Cade Hunter (21.6), C, Virginia Tech 118. Payton Brennan (19.1), CF, Rocklin HS (CA), UCLA commit 119. Chandler Pollard (18.1), CF, Woodward Academy HS (GA), Washington State commit 120. Brandon Birdsell (22.2), RHP, Texas Tech 121. Luke Gold (21.8), 2B, Boston College 122. Alex MacFarlane (21.0), RHP, Miami 123. Jack Crighton (18.9), SS, St. Mary's HS (MI), Michigan commit 124. Ethan Petry (18.0), 3B/RHP, Cypress Creek HS (FL), South Carolina commit 125. Nolan McLean (20.9), 3B, Oklahoma State 126. Pete Hansen (21.9), LHP, Texas 127. Eli Jerzembeck (19.0), RHP, Providence HS (NC), South Carolina commit 128. Dominic Keegan (21.9), C, Vanderbilt 129. Chandler Simpson (21.6), 2B, Georgia Tech 130. Jalin Flores (18.9), SS, Brandeis HS (TX), Texas commit 131. Robby Snelling (18.5), LHP, McQueen HS (NV), LSU commit 132. Tanner Schobel (21.0), SS, Virginia Tech 133. Tyler Locklear (21.6), 3B, VCU 134. Logan Wagner (18.2), SS, P27 Academy HS (SC), Louisville commit 135. J.T. Quinn (18.1), RHP, Berkeley Prep HS (FL), Ole Miss commit 136. Jacob Watters (21.5), RHP, West Virginia 137. A.J. Izzi (18.6), RHP, Oswego East HS (IL), Wichita State commit 138. Malachi Witherspoon (17.9), RHP, Fletcher HS (FL), Jacksonville commit 139. Eric Adler (21.7), RHP, Wake Forest 140. R.J. Austin (18.6), SS, Pace Academy HS (GA), Vanderbilt commit 141. Korbyn Dickerson (18.7), CF, Trinity HS (IN), Louisville commit 142. Josh Hood (21.9), 3B, North Carolina State 143. Brock Willis (19.0), CF, Holly Springs HS (NC), North Carolina commit 144. Ivan Melendez (22.4), 1B, Texas 145. Jayson Jones (18.9), 3B, Braswell HS (TX), Arkansas commit 146. Kassius Thomas (18.9), RHP, Sierra Canyon HS (CA), Duke commit 147. Colby Halter (20.9), 2B, Florida 148. Brooks Brannon (18.1), C, Randleman HS (NC), North Carolina commit 149. Levi Huesman (18.9), LHP, Hanover HS (VA), Coastal Carolina commit 150. Tres Gonzalez (21.7), LF, Georgia Tech Other 40 FV Prospects Marek Houston (18.2), SS, Venice HS (FL), Wake Forest commit Luke Hill (18.3), SS, Episcopal HS (LA), Arizona State commit Ross Highfill (18.9), C, Madison Central HS (MS), Mississippi State commit Gavin Guidry (19.0), SS, Barbe HS (LA), LSU commit Ethan Frey (18.4), C, Rosepine HS (LA), LSU commit Jacob Reimer (18.3), 3B, Yucaipa HS (CA), Washington commit Drew Smith (19.0), 3B, Buchanan HS (CA), Oregon commit Jordan Taylor (19.8), CF, St. John's Country Day HS (FL), Florida State Ike Irish (18.6), C, St. Mary's HS (MI), Auburn commit Max Wagner (20.9), 3B, Clemson Chris Newell (21.1), RF, Virginia Andrew Compton (21.2), 1B, Georgia Tech Jack Bulger (20.9), C, Vanderbilt Victor Scott (21.3), CF, West Virginia Matt Wood (21.3), C, Penn State Trey Lipscomb (22.0), 3B, Tennessee Anthony Hall (21.4), RF, Oregon Jared McKenzie (21.1), CF, Baylor Jace Grady (21.0), CF, Dallas Baptist Donovan Zsak (19.0), LHP, St. Joseph HS (NJ), Virginia commit Seth Keller (18.0), RHP, Hanover HS (VA), Old Dominion commit Bradley Loftin (18.8), LHP, DeSoto Central HS (MS), Mississippi State commit Brock Blatter (19.0), RHP, Billings Central Catholic HS (MT), Alabama commit Bryce Osmond (21.8), RHP, Oklahoma State Andrew Taylor (20.8), RHP, Central Michigan Andrew Walters (21.6), RHP, Miami Colby Holcombe (19.6), RHP, Northeast Mississippi JC, Mississippi State commit Adam Maier (20.7), RHP, Oregon Orion Kerkering (21.2), RHP, USF Zach Maxwell (21.4), RHP, Georgia Tech Riley Cornelio (22.0), RHP, TCU
April 28, 20223 yr I think I read somewhere that Bolte was having arm issues a few months back. Not sure where I read it though. Also, not sure how much that would impact his draft stock as an OF/IF.
April 28, 20223 yr We basically lose all power bats and all experienced pitching. Hopefully NIL is powerful against signing bonuses and on the transfer market
April 28, 20223 yr ESPN has Melendez at #144 and MLB.com doesn't have him in the top 150. I'm surprised he isn't considered a better prospect than that. Melendez has been much better at 1B than anyone could have anticipated and he can obviously hit.
April 28, 20223 yr Right-handed first basemen don't get tons of love from scouts. You have to have screaming tools and numbers to get drafted high. Think Spencer Torkelson and Andrew Vaughn.
May 5, 20223 yr Author 2023 RHP/OF from California: https://www.perfectgame.org/Players/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=695216
May 14, 20223 yr Just get me pitchers who throw strikes. 1-0, 2-0 every damn AB is driving me bonkers. Not to mention hitters watching strike 1 down the middle, fouling off strike 2, then either watching strike 3 or chasing a slider 2 foot outside.
May 31, 20223 yr 15 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: “Cheney has been very effective-throwing strikes.” Yes, please.
May 31, 20223 yr On 4/27/2022 at 11:42 PM, cafe society said: Right-handed first basemen don't get tons of love from scouts. You have to have screaming tools and numbers to get drafted high. Think Spencer Torkelson and Andrew Vaughn. Im curious.... what has Jace Jung getting so much draft love?????
May 31, 20223 yr 6 hours ago, Rholl said: Im curious.... what has Jace Jung getting so much draft love????? Genetics. His older bro might be up with the Rangers if he wasn’t hurt.
June 3, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, pacman said: ncaa record holder for HRs by a freshman... Florida State most likely.
June 7, 20223 yr 45 minutes ago, Horny Bull said: LHP from Rice: https://riceowls.com/sports/baseball/roster/david-shaw/7457 Cheito was a terrible hire. Curious to see how Rice handles it if he can't win next year.
June 7, 20223 yr 10 minutes ago, Goodman said: Cheito was a terrible hire. Curious to see how Rice handles it if he can't win next year. They'll go for broke and hire Lance Berkman!
June 7, 20223 yr 18 minutes ago, Js1 said: Maybe he enjoyed his time in Austin! Assuming he would just pitch? Edited June 7, 20223 yr by OB3
June 7, 20223 yr 7 minutes ago, OB3 said: Would he do both here? (Pitch and Catch) His future is definitely on the mound in my opinion, but he could probably play both ways or DH when he’s not pitching. Edited June 7, 20223 yr by Hookem2147
June 7, 20223 yr 7 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: His future is definitely on the mound in my opinion, but he could probably play both ways or DH when he’s not pitching. I only know this from the broadcast, but players at AF commit to service if they stay for their 3rd+ year. While pros would still be an option, they would need a release and then come back and serve. So they hinted at the expectation he would hit the portal after the season. Skenes wouldn't catch for us, but he'd pitch and situationally DH.
June 7, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, Ricky's one-hitter said: I only know this from the broadcast, but players at AF commit to service if they stay for their 3rd+ year. While pros would still be an option, they would need a release and then come back and serve. So they hinted at the expectation he would hit the portal after the season. Skenes wouldn't catch for us, but he'd pitch and situationally DH. Ardoin is draft eligible so there’s no guarantee that he comes back. This could be a great option to bridge us till the next guy is ready.
June 7, 20223 yr I don't follow baseball very much but I have an NIL question related to it. How much money do these later round guys get to sign and play in the minors? Is there any chance that NIL baseball money could be enough to sway these guys to stay in college (or go to college)?
June 7, 20223 yr 48 minutes ago, utfan87 said: Ardoin is draft eligible so there’s no guarantee that he comes back. This could be a great option to bridge us till the next guy is ready. I'm not saying he isn't a good catcher, but he doesn't need to be playing catcher. P/1B/ DH.
June 7, 20223 yr 17 minutes ago, Bevo said: I don't follow baseball very much but I have an NIL question related to it. How much money do these later round guys get to sign and play in the minors? Is there any chance that NIL baseball money could be enough to sway these guys to stay in college (or go to college)? Each MLB teams gets a pool of money to spread amongst each of their picks in the first 10 rounds (draft is 20 rounds total). If they go past their pool amount, there are penalties. A player drafted outside the top 10 rounds can sign for a maximum signing bonus of $100,000 without penalty. If a team signs a player they drafted outside of round 10 to a signing bonus over $100,000, the overage counts against they pool they get for their top 10 picks. So oftentimes, a team will select a few college seniors with zero leverage in the top 10 rounds because you sign those guys for dirt cheap ($10 or 20k). You can then use those savings for other draft picks, including guys outside the top 10 rounds. So the short answer is NIL could probably sway some guys, but there are probably very few college (or high school) players going outside the top 10 rounds who are worth 6-figures in NIL money. Melendez is a good example of NIL helping him return, but I also don't think MLB teams were tripping over themselves last year trying to sign a guy who they hadn't seen play the field. Edited June 7, 20223 yr by Hookem2147
June 7, 20223 yr 1 hour ago, utfan87 said: Ardoin is draft eligible so there’s no guarantee that he comes back. This could be a great option to bridge us till the next guy is ready. We are signing a pretty good incoming freshman catcher (Ryan Galvin from Sinton), but we will definitely need to add someone from the portal or juco ranks. Don't think Kimble Schuessler is an everyday catcher at this level.
June 7, 20223 yr 3 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: Each MLB teams gets a pool of money to spread amongst each of their picks in the first 10 rounds (draft is 20 rounds total). If they go past their pool amount, there are penalties. A player drafted outside the top 10 rounds can sign for a maximum signing bonus of $100,000 without penalty. If a team signs a player they drafted outside of round 10 to a signing bonus over $100,000, the overage counts against they pool they get for their top 10 picks. So oftentimes, a team will select a few college seniors with zero leverage in the top 10 rounds because you sign those guys for dirt cheap ($10 or 20k). You can then use those savings for other draft picks, including guys outside the top 10 rounds. So the short answer is NIL could probably sway some guys, but there are probably very few college (or high school) players going outside the top 10 rounds who are worth 6-figures in NIL money. Melendez is a good example of NIL helping him return, but I also don't think MLB teams were tripping over themselves last year trying to sign a guy who they hadn't seen play the field. To follow up on this - the vast majority of MLB prospects would make more money working a 12 dollar an hour job than as prospects. Here are the minimum monthly salaries by level (most prospects make the min). (MLB negotiated raises across the board that went into effect in 2021 - these are the new salaries) Rookie-ball: $1200 A ball: $2000 AA ball: $2400 AAA ball: $2800
June 7, 20223 yr 5 minutes ago, Hiphopopotamos said: To follow up on this - the vast majority of MLB prospects would make more money working a 12 dollar an hour job than as prospects. Here are the minimum monthly salaries by level (most prospects make the min). (MLB negotiated raises across the board that went into effect in 2021 - these are the new salaries) Rookie-ball: $1200 A ball: $2000 AA ball: $2400 AAA ball: $2800 Correct. Almost all guys are living off their signing bonus.
June 7, 20223 yr I think what all this means is that you could NIL an entire baseball team of potential minor leaguers for about the cost of an aggie defensive lineman (Dindy).
June 7, 20223 yr 26 minutes ago, Hookem2147 said: We are signing a pretty good incoming freshman catcher (Ryan Galvin from Sinton), but we will definitely need to add someone from the portal or juco ranks. Don't think Kimble Schuessler is an everyday catcher at this level. You may be right, but I would not discount Kimble S.
June 7, 20223 yr 2 hours ago, Hookem2147 said: We are signing a pretty good incoming freshman catcher (Ryan Galvin from Sinton), but we will definitely need to add someone from the portal or juco ranks. Don't think Kimble Schuessler is an everyday catcher at this level. And you know that if he is from Sinton, he knows how to stay focused.
June 7, 20223 yr 22 minutes ago, salonghorn said: And you know that if he is from Sinton, he knows how to stay focused.
June 7, 20223 yr 13 hours ago, Js1 said: Maybe he enjoyed his time in Austin! If his baseball future lies more in pitching than hitting, as seems apparent, going from 6000 feet above sea level to 500 could be a big plus...especially in a park like the Disch.
June 7, 20223 yr Texas will lose 2 starters. A Witt, Gordon, and Skenes rotation would be filthy. I think Skenes is slightly overrated as he struggled against P5 competition but he's still a great option as a Saturday or Sunday starter. I have no doubt he can hit even though he struggled in the regional.
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