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Draft Tracker Chart: March 24

Keeping track of prospects at each position

Staff Report
March 24, 2010

CATCHERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Bryce Harper	CC of Southern Nevada	Raised his season line to an incredible .420/.514/.864
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	5-for-26 over the last two weeks
Recent story: College Best Tools
Yasmani Grandal	Miami	Switch-hitting catcher with power—though it hasn't shown up much in games yet
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
CORNER INFIELDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Zack Cox	Arkansas	Off to a great start, but scouts believe he'll have to choose between hitting for average or hitting for power
Recent story: Cape Cod League Top 30 Prospects
Nick Castellanos	Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla.	Has been a steady performer and is still growing into power potential
Recent story: Wrigley Runs
MIDDLE INFIELDERS
Player	College/H.S.	Update
Manny Machado	Brito HS, Miami	Silky-smooth defender is off to a hot start with the bat
Recent story: In The Spotlight
Christian Colon	Cal State Fullerton	Went off this weekend with four home runs, but there are concerns over his body going backwards after his leg injury
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	The opposite of Bryce Harper—a high school player that will turn 20 this September
Recent story: Their Turn
Garin Cecchini	Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La.	Torn ACL ended his senior season early
Recent story: Cecchini To Have Knee Surgery
Rick Hague	Rice	Not hitting well and 11 errors ties him for the most in Conference USA
Recent story: Draft Tracker: March 10
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	Broke out of a 3-for-23 slump by going 7-for-10 March 20 and 21
Recent story: Cunningham Breaks Out
Jarrett Parker	Virginia	Has been a non-factor in Virginia's lineup this year
Recent story: Cape Cod League Top 30 Prospects
Michael Choice	Texas-Arlington	Cooled a bit since last Draft Tracker, but still hitting .387/.525/.787
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Austin Wilson	Harvard-Westlake HS, Los Angeles	One of the draft's best athletes needs a little tinkering at the plate
Recent story: Marquee Matchups In Southern California
Gary Brown	Cal State Fullerton	Hitting .457/.479/.707 and may be passing Colon as Fullerton's best prospect
Recent story: College Mailbag: March 3
Kyle Parker	Clemson	Dual-sport athlete is having a banner year for the Tigers: .413/.527/.840 over first 75 at-bats
LeVon Washington	Chipola (Fla.) JC	He only has 39 at-bats, but Washington has been really floundering at the plate, hitting an anemic .231/.333/.308
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	Leading the Tigers with a .373 batting average
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	Threw a no-hitter while striking out 19 on March 23
Recent story: Taillon Throws No-Hitter, Strikes Out 19
Anthony Ranaudo	Louisiana State	Scheduled to pitch a couple innings March 28
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: 3-1, 1.15 with 39 Ks and 8 BB over 39 IP
Recent story: 2010 College Best Tools
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: 5-0, 2.12 with 41 Ks over 34 IP
Recent story: Hard Work Pays Off For Ohio State's Wimmers
Brandon Workman	Texas	Excellent start (3-1, 2.94) as part of Longhorns' fearsome rotation
Recent story: Pitching Staff Is Why Texas Is Ranked No. 1
Brett Eibner	Arkansas	Pitching well for Razorbacks (22 SO in 21 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	Eight strikeouts last week against Rice
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	39 strikeouts over 37 innings, but also has 15 walks
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	Only has 7 innings over Georgia Tech's first 19 games
Recent story: Mowing 'Em Down
Matt Harvey	North Carolina	Up and down career has seen more ups this spring, including touching 97 mph with his fastballole
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	49 strikeouts over first 29 innings
Recent story: Team USA Top 20
Chris Sale	Florida Gulf Coast	2-0, 1.73 with 40 strikeouts and just four walks over first 26 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

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