Mitch Nay
Mitch Nay has shown impressive power potential with Hamilton High
Arizona high schooler Mitch Nay got off to a slow start this spring, but the third baseman has impressed teams with his tools on both sides of the ball and potentially played his way into the first round of the draft. Nay leads the latest edition of Draft Tracker, profiling five players on the rise.
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• Byron Buxton's loud tools have drawn scouts to tiny Baxley, Ga., to see the draft's top prospect.
• Carlos Correa has lofty goals on and off the field, but the toolsy shortstop might start by being the highest-drafted player out of Puerto Rico ever Premium.
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HEADLINES

Kevin Gausman

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Louisiana State's Kevin Gausman has developed from a thrower to a true pitcher, becoming a potential top pick
Phillippe Aumont

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Two years after trade to Phillies, Phillippe Aumont closes in on the big leagues
Billy Hamilton

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Collecting the best stories of Billy Hamilton's speed, which has to be seen to be believed
Addison Russell

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Florida high schooler Addison Russell reshapes his body to stay at shortstop

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OUR TAKE

Ask BA Ask BA
Why wouldn't Lucas Giolito go in the top 10 picks?
Draft Chat Draft Chat
The draft was the focus of Jim Callis' May 16 chat
Baseball America Podcast BA Podcast
BA's experts discuss next month's draft
Trap's View Trap's View
Get excited for ... opening morning?
Jim Callis Jim Callis Premium
Scout Billy Blitzer fell in love with Jamie Moyer at the start
Will Lingo Will Lingo Premium
Consolidation reflects indy ball's growth
Tracy Ringolsby Tracy Ringolsby
Jamie Moyer is more than a novelty
John Manuel John Manuel
Quintavious Drains stands out in more ways than one

PROSPECTS

Callis Chat: May 16
The draft was the big topic for Jim Callis' latest chat
Future Relief Aces Premium
Looking at potential NL/AL East bullpen prospects
More Relaxed Premium
Move to pen coincides with more positive approach for Aumont
Thriller Premium
Reds' Hamilton thrills Cal League with speed feats
Ask BA
Why wouldn't Lucas Giolito go in the top 10 picks?
Prospects Blog
Daily Dish, transactions and minor league news
Rankings Archive
League Top 20s ('02-'10), Organization Top 10s ('03-'10), All-Time Top 100 Prospects

 

DRAFT

Draft Tracker: May 16
Scouting reports on five players in the 101-200 range
Budget Minded
The value of every pick, from 1 to 338
Sky's The Limit Premium
Shortstop Carlos Correa is loaded with tools
On The Map
Scouts will make the trip to see draft's top prep prospect
Draft Top 100
Ranking the top 100 prospects for the 2012 draft
Draft Archive
See all of our coverage for the upcoming 2012 draft

MAJORS

The Bible Of Baseball
Sporting News was the tome of the game
Tapped Into Talent
Lopes charged with helping Matt Kemp continue to grow
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New cutter helps pave the way for Oakland's A.J. Griffin
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Boost in fastball velocity raises stock for Astros' Tropeano
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The Angels couldn't wait any longer to bring Mike Trout up
Organization Reports
Reports on each organization in baseball
Trade Central
Analysis of all the key trades

 

HIGH SCHOOL

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Addison Russell really is in the best shape of his life
HS Top 25: May 8
Latest Top 25 has minimal movement
Plenty Of Encouragment Premium
Lewis Brinson's all-around talent intrigues scouts
HS Top 25: April 24
Tampa's Jesuit High stays No. 1, Mater Dei claims No. 2
Standing Out Premium
Picking 10 underclassmen who helped themselves at NHSI
Draft Blog
All the latest player news to get you ready for the draft
Prospects Plus
The nation's elite high school and college recruiting service

MINORS

Staying Put
Few Triple-A clubs expected to shift affiliations
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Independent leagues seem to have settled into a pattern
Spreading Their Wings
Atlantic League looks to expand nationally
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The Padres sent plenty of young talent to Fort Wayne
RiverDogs Days Premium
Yankees stockpile young talent in low Class A Charleston
Classification Reports
Reports on each classification of minor league baseball
Business Blog
Josh Leventhal looks at business trends around the minors

 

COLLEGE

Earning His Stripes Premium
LSU's Gausman develops into one of the nation's best arms
Top 25 Chat
Aaron Fitt held his weekly college baseball chat on May 14
Top 25 Tracker
All of the past week's Top 25 action summarized
College Top 25: May 14
FSU remains No. 1 as Appalachian State enters poll
Weekend Preview
St. John's-Louisville is the big series of the Big East
College Blog
Three Strikes, mailbag, game updates and much more
College Podcast
A new podcast every Monday during the season

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