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Draft Tracker Chart: March 10

Keeping track of prospects at each position

Staff Report
March 10, 2010

CATCHERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Bryce Harper	CC of Southern Nevada	Splitting time between catcher and center field, but hitting .408/.500/.831 with wood as basically a high school junior
Recent story: Harper Solid In First Weekend
Stefan Sabol	Aliso Niquel HS, Aliso Viejo, Calif.	Good athlete with quick bat, but may have to move to outfield
Recent story: Their Turn
Micah Gibbs	Louisiana State	Solid receiver that shows plus makeup and game calling is off to a torrid start with the bat (1.249 OPS)
Recent story: College Best Tools
Yasmani Grandal	Miami	Leading the Hurricanes in hitting with more power to come
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
CORNER INFIELDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Zack Cox	Arkansas	Parlaying great showing on the Cape into hot start for the Razorbacks
Recent story: Cape Cod League Top 30 Prospects
Nick Castellanos	Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.	Started the season 17-for-25 with four home runs
Recent story: Wrigley Runs
MIDDLE INFIELDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Manny Machado	Brito HS, Miami	Silky-smooth defender that projects to hit for power
Recent story: In The Spotlight
Christian Colon	Cal State Fullerton	Hasn't progressed from last year; stock is slipping
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Jedd Gyorko	West Virginia	So far, hasn't hit the best competition he's faced while feasting on lesser arms
Recent story: Gyorko's Bat Leads The Mountaineers
Yordy Cabrera	Lakeland (Fla.) HS	Moved to U.S. from Dominican and is older than the rest of his class, but is very strong and has a fallback on the mound
Recent story: Their Turn
Garin Cecchini	Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.	Will likely move to 3B, but has good strike zone judgement and power from left side
Recent story: Garin Cecchini Q&A
Rick Hague	Rice	Off to a bad start, both at the plate and in the field (see Draft Tracker for more)
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
OUTFIELDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Josh Sale	Bishop Blanchet HS, Seattle	Best hitter—for average and power—in this year's high school class
Recent story: Big Year
Bryce Brentz	Middle Tennessee State	Hasn't pitched yet and moved to center field; homered twice Wednesday vs. Tennessee, giving him five for the season
Recent story: Brentz Bashes With Old-School Style
Todd Cunningham	Jacksonville State	Eleven of his first 17 hits have gone for extra bases
Recent story: Cunningham Breaks Out
Jarrett Parker	Virginia	Hit first homer Wednesday after belting 16 last year
Recent story: Cape Cod League Top 30 Prospects
Michael Choice	Texas-Arlington	Off to one of the best starts in the country: .400/.528/.900 over first 40 ABs
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Austin Wilson	Harvard-Westlake HS, Los Angeles	Had lower back issues this fall, but one of the draft's best athletes
Recent story: Velasquez Steals Show In Compton
Gary Brown	Cal State Fullerton	One of Fullerton's few bright spots this season; hitting .478/.489/.826 with 7 stolen bases
Recent story: College Mailbag: March 3
LeVon Washington	Chipola (Fla.) JC	It's been cold and he's been injured, but Washington has stumbled out of the gate after not signing as a first-rounder last year
Recent story: Washington Stands Out At Gulf Coast Tournament
Chevez Clarke	Marietta (Ga.) HS	Playing with newfound enthusiasm after appearing appathetic at times this summer
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Leon Landry	Louisiana State	No home runs yet, but right behind Gibbs with a 1.124 OPS
Recent story: College Best Tools
Austin Wates	Virginia Tech	Good athlete with unorthodox swing that divides scouts on his future value
Recent story: College Best Tools
Drew Vettleson	Central Kitsap HS, Silverdale, Wash.	Can pitch with both arms, but future is as a power-hitting outfielder
Recent story: Vettleson Turning Heads
Michael Lorenzen	Union HS, Fullerton, Calif.	Lorenzen has a quick bat and hits upper 90s from the outfield
Recent story: Top Area Code Hitters
RIGHTHANDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Jameson Taillon	The Woodlands (Texas) HS	As truly dominant as he was this summer, he's been even better this spring—up to 99 mph; could be first HS RHP ever to go first overall
Recent story: Prospect Q&A: Jameson Taillon
Anthony Ranaudo	Louisiana State	Pushed back another week with stress reaction in right elbow; just 5 IP so far
Recent story: LSU Ace Will Miss Another Week
A.J. Cole	Oviedo (Fla.) HS	A little slow out of the gate, but was up to 95 this summer with projection remaining
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Deck McGuire	Georgia Tech	Nearly flawless this spring: 2-0, 0.82 with 25 Ks and 3 BB over 22 IP
Recent story: What A Difference Three Years Makes
Karsten Whitson	Chipley (Fla.) HS	Athletic with an above-average fastball and one of the best breaking balls in the class
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Dylan Covey	Maranatha HS, Pasadena, Calif.	Up to 96 mph in season debut with a sharp breaking ball
Recent story: Covey Sharp In 2010 Debut
Alex Wimmers	Ohio State	Off to a great start: 3-0, 2.84 with 23 Ks over 19 IP
Recent story: Hard Work Pays Off For Ohio State's Wimmers
Brandon Workman	Texas	Excellent start as part of Longhorns' fearsome rotation
Recent story: Pitching Staff Is Why Texas Is Ranked No. 1
Brett Eibner	Arkansas	Pitching well for Razorbacks (13 SO in 11 IP), but would also be a prospect as an outfielder
Recent story: Cape Cod League Top 30 Prospects
Kevin Gausman	Grandview HS, Aurora, Colo.	Lanky and projectable; was up to 96 as a junior
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Kyle Blair	San Diego	Racking up a lot of strikeouts (24 in 17 IP), but needs to limit free passes (11)
Recent story: College Best Tools
Jesse Hahn	Virginia Tech	High school teammate of Matt Harvey has been electric for Hokies, sitting 92-96 mph with fastball as starter
Recent story: College Best Tools
Chad Bettis	Texas Tech	Striking out a batter an inning, but also has been hit pretty hard, as 4.91 ERA would suggest
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Stetson Allie	St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio	Talented two-way player; tops out in upper 90s, but control is an issue
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Kevin Jacob	Georgia Tech	7.11 ERA for Yellow Jackets, but only 6 innings of work
Recent story: What A Difference Three Years Makes
Matt Harvey	North Carolina	Up and down career has seen more ups this spring, including 92-95 mph
Recent story: Three Strikes: March 8
Kaleb Cowart	Cook HS, Adel, Ga.	As a hitter he's a switch-hitter with power; on the mound he's 93-94 with a power curveball
Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
Cam Bedrosian	East Coweta HS, Sharpsburg, Ga.	The son of former Cy Young winner Steve Bedrosian is very strong and holds his mid-90s velocity late into games
Recent story: Like Father, Like Son
Drew Cisco	Wando HS, Mount Pleasant, S.C.	Born to pitch—fills up the strike zone and is extremely polished for a high school pitcher
Recent story: Drew Cisco Q&A
DeAndre Smelter	Tattnall Square Academy, Macon, Ga.	A little rusty after basketball season, but learning his craft from HS pitching coach—former big league all-star Kevin Brown
Recent story: PG National Standouts
Robbie Aviles	Suffern (N.Y.) HS	Low 90s this summer, but there's more there
Recent story: 2010 Preseason High School All-Americans
LEFTHANDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Drew Pomeranz	Mississippi	28 strikeouts over first 17 innings
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Chris Sale	Florida Gulf Coast	Winless so far, but has 1.38 ERA with 21 strikeouts and 3 walks over first 13 innings
Recent story: Tough Sale
James Paxton	Undetermined	This year's wild card—left Kentucky and will likely pitch for an Indy league team
Recent story: Final Thoughts On Paxton's Departure
Bryan Morgado	Tennessee	20 strikeouts, 8 BB over 16 innings, but nasty 7.47 ERA
Recent story: Brave New World

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