| 1. Justin Upton, ss/of, Great Bridge HS, Chesapeake,
Va. |
| 6/5 Update: Has moved to third base late in HS season, but
still the draft's top talent and looking more and more like the No. 1 pick to Arizona |
| 2. Alex Gordon, 3b, U. of Nebraska
|
| 6/6 Update: Polished hitter has
cemented role as top college position player with .526 OBP,
18 HRs; led Cornhuskers to super-regional round |
| 3. Cameron Maybin, of, T.C. Roberson HS, Asheville,
N.C. |
| 6/6 Update: Clubs don’t
doubt Maybin’s talent, but his reported asking price
and the trend of drafting college players makes his draft
position uncertain |
| 4. Troy Tulowitzki, ss, Long Beach State U. |
| 6/5 Update: If Alex Gordon
falls to the Mariners at No. 3, it's not clear what will
happen to Tulowitzki; there's no clear fit for the Long
Beach State shortstop with other teams in the first 10 picks,
though he's a top-10 talent. |
| 5. Mike Pelfrey, rhp, Wichita State U. |
|
6/5 Update: Outdueled by Wintrhop's Kevin Slowey on Friday; status unchanged |
| 6. Luke Hochevar, rhp, U. of Tennessee |
| 6/6 Update: Tired late against
Austin Peay but still picked up his 15th win of the season |
| 7. Ryan Zimmerman, 3b, U. of Virginia |
| Future Gold Glover has added power and is expected
to move quickly to big leagues |
| 8. Craig Hansen, rhp, St. John's U. |
| 6/6 Update: Opened eyes with
dominating performance Friday in just his fourth college
start, hitting 97 mph with his fastball and upper 80s with
his slider; his slider topped out at 90 |
| 9. Jay Bruce, of, West Brook HS, Beaumont, Texas |
| 6/5 Update: Unheralded at the start of the year, his five-tool
potential has won over scouts, with the Mets having interest at 9 |
| 10. Ricky Romero, lhp, Cal State Fullerton |
| 6/5 Update: Put Fullerton's
postseason in jeopardy with regional loss on Saturday; Blue
Jays remain locked in on him with the sixth pick |
| 11. Ryan Braun, 3b, U. of Miami |
| 5/24 Update:
Always-secretive Brewers said to be eyeing Miami 3b with
No. 5 pick if Gordon and Zimmerman are gone |
| 12. Jeff Clement, c, U. of Southern California |
| 6/6 Update:
Rumors persist he'll go in the first 10 picks, with the strongest word having him going third overall to the Mariners |
13. Andrew McCutchen, of, Fort Meade (Fla.) HS
|
| MOVING DOWN: 6/5 Update: Also on the Mets' short list, McCutchen's lack of size won't keep him out of the first half of the first round |
| 14. Mark Pawelek, lhp, Springville (Utah) HS |
| 5/22 Update:
Utah's class 4A playoffs continue to be dominated by top
prep lefty, who struck out 13 on Wednesday and hasn't allowed
an earned run in his last 60 innings |
| 15. Brian Bogusevic, of-lhp, Tulane U. |
|
MOVING UP: 5/22 Update: Pitched complete game four-hitter,
striking out 10 as Tulane clinched Conference USA regular
season title |
| 16. Lance Broadway, rhp, Texas Christian |
| HELIUM ALERT!
6/5 Update: Stock soaring after three straight
quality starts against excellent opponents; one of draft’s
best curveballs coupled with pitchability and makeup |
| 17. Chris Volstad, rhp, Palm Beach Gardens (Fla.)
HS |
|
MOVING DOWN: 6/5 Update: The righthander's stock may have slipped a bit when he struggled in his last start; he hit the first batter and threw just 48 strikes out of the 92 pitches he needed in a four-inning, eight-hits, four-runs outing against Pombroke Pines-Flanagan |
| 18. C.J. Henry, ss, Putnam City HS, Oklahoma City |
| 6/5 Update:
Recently worked out for the Yankees in Tampa, who will consider him strongly at No. 17 |
| 19. Trevor Crowe, of, U. of Arizona |
| MOVING UP:
6/6 Update: Every club likes his talent,
skills and makeup, it’s just a matter of which club
believes he’s the right fit |
| 20. Cesar Carrillo, rhp, U. of Miami |
| 6/5 Update: Ended his two-game
losing streak by beating Mississippi State, striking out
nine before tiring in the eighth |
| 21. Matt Torra, rhp, U. of Massachusetts |
| 5/22 Update:
UMass ended season 16-33, but Torra's final numbers stand
out: 6-3, 1.14 with 111 strikeouts in 94.2 innings against
just 16 walks |
| 22. Jacoby Ellsbury, of, Oregon State U.
|
| 6/5 Update:
Scouts and general managers (such as Tampa Bay's Chuck Lamar) converged on Oregon State's regional to see Craig Hansen, Virginia's Ryan Zimmerman and Ellsbury, all of who should go in the first 20 picks |
| 23. Wade Townsend, rhp, Dripping Springs, Texas |
| MOVING DOWN: 6/5 Update: Worked out for
the Mets in St. Lucie; GM Omar Minaya liked Townsend last
year when he was running the Expos, but Townsend’s
performance didn’t wow anyone |
| 24. Mark McCormick, rhp, Baylor U. |
|
MOVING DOWN: 6/5 Update: Trying to rebound from rough Big 12 tournament, McCormike lasted just 4.2 innings in Sunday's regional game against Texas Christian, allowing two runs, walking four and striking out six |
| 25. Cliff Pennington, ss, Texas A&M |
| 6/5 Update: Pirates and Reds
are eyeing him strongly as budget-minded pick at 11-12 spots |
| 26. Joey Devine, rhp, North Carolina State |
| MOVING UP:
5/24 Update: Was at his best in the ACC
Tournament, hitting 96 mph with a filthy slider; ability
to move to majors quickly appeals to many clubs |
| 27. Brandon Snyder, c-ss, Westfield HS, Centreville,
Va. |
| Upton and this two-way standout are centerpieces
of the richest draft crop in Virginia history |
| 28. Yuneil Escobar, ss, Cuba |
| MOVING UP:
Cuban defector’s stock continues to rise despite some
questions on his bat and his advanced age (he’s at
least 22) |
| 29. John Drennen, of, Rancho Bernardo HS, San Diego |
| MOVING DOWN:
6/5 Update: Could go as high as 21 to Oakland,
but more likely towards the end of the first round |
| 30. Taylor Teagarden, c, U. of Texas
|
| MOVING DOWN:
6/5 Update: Best defensive catcher in the
draft returned to action after missing Big 12 tourney with
oblique muscle strain -- homered in both games on Sunday |
