Final Top 50 Before The Draft



Here is a final update on our Top 50 overall prospects before the draft. This isn't a ranking of where we think players will go, but how they line up based on talent. The First round is picks 1-32 and the supplemental first is 33-50. What do you think?

1. Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada
2. Jameson Taillon, rhp, The Woodlands (Texas) HS
3. Manny Machado, ss, Brito Miami Private HS
4. Chris Sale, lhp, Florida Gulf Coast
5. Drew Pomeranz, lhp, Mississippi   
6. Zack Cox, 3b, Arkansas
7. Christian Colon, ss, Cal State Fullerton
8. Josh Sale, of, Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle
9. Deck McGuire, rhp, Georgia Tech
10. Michael Choice, of, Texas-Arlington

11. Yasmani Grandal, c, Miami
12. Karsten Whitson, rhp, Chipley (Fla.) HS
13. Matt Harvey, rhp, North Carolina
14. Nick Castellanos, 3b, Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.
15. Stetson Allie, rhp, St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio
16. Kaleb Cowart, rhp/3b, Cook HS, Adel, Ga.
17. Alex Wimmers, rhp, Ohio State
18. Justin O'Conner, c, Cowan HS, Muncie, Ind.
19. Kolbrin Vitek, 2b, Ball State
20. Brandon Workman, rhp, Texas
21. Asher Wojciechowski, rhp, The Citadel
22. Peter Tago, rhp, Dana Hills HS, Dana Point, Calif.
23. Brett Eibner, rhp/of, Arkansas
24. Gary Brown, of, Cal State Fullerton   
25. A.J. Cole, rhp, Oviedo (Fla.) HS
26. Dylan Covey, rhp, Maranatha HS, Pasadena, Calif.
27. Anthony Ranaudo, rhp, Louisiana State
28. Austin Wilson, of, Harvard-Westlake School, Studio City, Calif.
29. Bryce Brentz, of, Middle Tennessee State
30. Zach Lee, rhp, McKinney (Texas) HS
31. Ryan LaMarre, of, Michigan   
32. Seth Blair, rhp, Arizona State
33. Chad Bettis, rhp, Texas Tech
34. Barret Loux, rhp, Texas A&M     
35. Yordy Cabrera, ss/rhp, Lakeland (Fla.) HS  
36. Kyle Parker, of, Clemson
37. Jedd Gyorko, ss, West Virginia  
38. Ryne Stanek, rhp, Blue Valley HS, Stilwell, Kan.
39. Tyrell Jenkins, rhp, Henderson (Texas) HS  
40. Taijuan Walker, rhp, Yucaipa (Calif.) HS
41. Aaron Sanchez, rhp, Barstow (Calif.) HS  
42. Mike Foltynewicz, rhp, Minooka (Ill.) Community HS
43. Drew Vettleson, of, Central Kitsap HS, Silverdale, Wash.
44. Delino DeShields Jr., of, Woodward Academy, College Park, Ga.
45. A.J. Vanegas, rhp, Redwood Christian HS, San Lorenzo, Calif.
46. Garin Cecchini, 3b, Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La. 
47. James Paxton, lhp, Grand Prairie (American Assoc.)
48. Sammy Solis, lhp, San Diego
49. Jarrett Parker, of, Virginia
50. Jesse Hahn, rhp, Virginia Tech



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It's very nice that it's draft day. It's nice to see which future stars end up in who's system. Some are still years away from joining their Major League club, but it's nice to have hope for the future.
 
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I presume that the clubs (and draftees) were informed of the 2010 MLB draft slot recommendations.  Do we know whether they went up, down or stayed the same from 2009?

[...] post: Baseball America |&#32&#66&#108og | Baseball America Draft Blog | Final Top … [...]

High School Prospects are down this year from last.  You will see alot more JC and 4 year players taken this year.  2009 had some great JC pitchers drafted and this year it looks like 4 year arms will go fast in the draft.

[...] The highest ranked Top 200 players who are still on the board after the first round (based on our updated Top 50 ranking): [...]

[...] past picks who have fallen to Detroit such as Jacob Turner or Rick Porcello. From BA's Top 50… Baseball America | Blog | Baseball America Draft Blog | Final Top 50 Before The Draft 14. Nick Castellanos, 3b, Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla. BaseballAmerica.com: [...]

[...] Chadd once again talked about the support that he has from Mike Ilitch and Dave Dombrowski to draft the best player available. Chadd woudn’t say where he had Castellanos ranked on his board but said the answer would shock. (Incidentally Baseball America has Castellanos ranked #14). [...]


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