Diamondbacks: South Carolina RHP Matt Price. Closer on last year's College World Series champions has seen his velocity drop to 91-92 mph this year, but has compensated with his slider and continues to succeed.
Orioles: Tennessee HS 3B Nicky Delmonico, No. 88 on BA Top 100. Scouts like his body (6-3/215), bat and arm strength, but a back injury affected his senior season. There's some talk of making him a catcher, but he's also a good athlete with the bat to play elsewhere. His brother Tony is in the Dodgers system, and his father Rod coached Tennessee for 17 years.
Indians: Stephen F. Austin State OF Bryson Miles. Draws Kirby Puckett comps for his 6-foot, 235-pound build and put up big numbers after transferring from Weatherford (Texas) JC, including an NCAA Division I-leading 53 steals. Profiles as a left fielder with intriguing power and speed.
Astros: San Diego State OF Brandon Meredith. Mixed reports, but those who like him give him plus grades for speed, power and athleticism.
Marlins: Wichita State LHP Charlie Lowell, No. 62 on BA Top 100. Big-bodied (6-4, 245 pounds) lefthander with a 90-95 mph fastball, hard slider and reasonable command.
Angels: Southern California RHP Austin Wood. Starred in the Cape Cod League, where he hit 99 mph in the all-star game, but hasn't had much success. He's too often a one-pitch guy, which probably means he's a reliever.
Rockies: San Diego RHP Chris Jensen. Sleeper relief prospect who touches 95 mph occasionally and has a power breaking ball.
Blue Jays: Florida RHP Anthony DeSclafani. Another upside guy for Toronto, relief prospect with 93-96 mph fastball and a slider.
Padres: Valparaiso OF Kyle Gaedele, No. 87 on BA Top 100. He has a big league body (6-3, 220 pounds) and impressive raw power, but some questions on his bat caused him to drop. He's the great-nephew of Eddie Gaedele, the smallest big leaguer ever at 3-foot-7.
Rangers: Pennsylvania HS OF Derek Fisher, No. 66 on BA Top 100. He has plus hitting ability and bat speed, but an inconsistent spring and commitment to Virginia precipitated his slide.
Reds: St. Petersburg (Fla.) CC 3B Sean Buckley. He's the son of Cincinnati scouting director Chris Buckley, but he's not a nepotism pick. He's a legit prospect with righthanded power and a strong arm.
Giants: Oregon State LHP Josh Osich, No. 41 on BA Top 100. He might have gone in the late first round if his velocity hadn't plummeted to 83-89 mph recently, down from 93-97 mph earlier in the season. He missed all of 2010 following Tommy John surgery.
Yankees: Virginia HS OF Jake Cave. Some scouts like him better as a lefthanded pitcher. New York zeroed in on his bat speed and arm strength.
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