Draft Tracker Chart: April 7
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Print| CATCHERS | |||
| Player | College/H.S. | Update | |
| Bryce Harper |
CC of Southern Nevada |
Just keeps hitting—.426/.521/.870 now |
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| Recent story: Harper Solid In First Weekend |
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| Micah Gibbs |
Louisiana State | Leading one of the country's top teams in hitting at .396 |
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Recent story: College Best Tools
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| Yasmani Grandal |
Miami |
There's a lot to like in a switch-hitter with power and a strong arm |
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| Recent story: Another Elite ACC Backstop
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| 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 |
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| Recent story: Checking In On College Draft Prospects In The Southeast | |||
| Nick Castellanos |
Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches, Fla. |
Has been a steady performer and is still growing into power potential |
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| Recent story: Wrigley Runs
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| MIDDLE INFIELDERS | |||
| Player | College/H.S. | Update | |
| Manny Machado | Brito HS, Miami | Silky-smooth defender is off to a hot start with the bat |
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| Recent story: In The Spotlight
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| Christian Colon | Cal State Fullerton | Started slowly, but is now hitting .327/.429/.611 |
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| Recent story: Team USA Top 20
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| Kolbrin Vitek | Ball State | Second-team All-American is tearing it up at the plate (1.204 OPS) |
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| Recent story: Great Lakes League Top 10 Prospects
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| Jedd Gyorko |
West Virginia |
So far, hasn't hit the best competition he's faced while feasting on lesser arms |
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| Recent story: Gyorko's Bat Leads The Mountaineers |
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| Yordy Cabrera |
Lakeland (Fla.) HS |
Not dominating his competition like teams would like to see from an older high school player |
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| Recent story: Their Turn |
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| Derek Dietrich | Georgia Tech | Has always hit well for Georgia Tech, but turned it up a notch this year |
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| Garin Cecchini |
Barbe HS, Lake Charles, La. |
Torn ACL ended his senior season early |
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| Recent story: Cecchini To Have Knee Surgery |
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| 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 |
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| Recent story: Big Year
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| Bryce Brentz |
Middle Tennessee State |
Sidelined for two to three weeks with a broken ankle |
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| Recent story: Checking In On College Draft Prospects In The Southeast |
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| Austin
Wilson |
Harvard-Westlake HS,
Los Angeles |
One of the draft's best
athletes needs a little tinkering at the
plate |
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| Recent story: Marquee
Matchups In Southern
California |
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| Todd Cunningham |
Jacksonville State |
Hitting well (.363), but competition isn't as good as others here are facing |
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| Recent story: Cunningham Breaks Out |
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| Michael Choice |
Texas-Arlington |
1.316 OPS with fourth-most walks in the country (31) |
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| Recent story: Team USA Top 20
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| Gary Brown |
Cal State Fullerton |
.466 average ranks eighth in the country |
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| Recent story: College Mailbag: March 3 |
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| Kyle Parker |
Clemson |
Dual-sport athlete is having a banner year for the Tigers: .382/.500/.725 over first 102 at-bats |
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| Jarrett
Parker |
Virginia |
Has
been a non-factor in Virginia's lineup this
year |
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| Recent story: Cape
Cod League Top 30 Prospects
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| Chevez Clarke |
Marietta (Ga.) HS |
Playing with newfound enthusiasm after appearing apathetic at times this summer |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| LeVon Washington |
Chipola (Fla.) JC |
Got off to a miserably slow start, but still has plenty of top-shelf tools |
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| Recent story: Washington Stands Out At Gulf Coast Tournament |
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| Leon Landry |
Louisiana State |
Not a big power guy, but the center fielder is hitting .351 with 11 stolen bases |
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| Recent story: College Best Tools
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| Austin Wates |
Virginia Tech |
Good athlete with unorthodox swing that divides scouts on his future value |
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| Recent story: College Best Tools
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| Drew Vettleson |
Central Kitsap HS, Silverdale, Wash. |
Can pitch with both arms, but future is as a power-hitting outfielder |
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| Recent story: Vettleson Turning Heads
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| Michael Lorenzen |
Union HS, Fullerton, Calif. |
Lorenzen has a quick bat and hits upper 90s from the outfield |
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| Recent story: Top Area Code Hitters |
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| RIGHTHANDERS | |||
| Player | College/H.S. | Update | |
| Jameson Taillon |
The Woodlands (Texas) HS |
Best stuff in this year's class |
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| Recent story: Taillon Throws No-Hitter, Strikes Out 19 |
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| Anthony Ranaudo |
Louisiana State |
Back on the mound after missing four weeks after his first start |
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| Recent story: LSU Ace Will Miss Another Week |
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| Karsten Whitson |
Chipley (Fla.) HS |
Athletic with an above-average fastball and one of the best breaking balls in the class |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| Dylan Covey |
Maranatha HS, Pasadena, Calif. |
Up to 96 mph in season debut with a sharp breaking ball |
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| Recent story: Covey Sharp In 2010 Debut |
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| Deck McGuire |
Georgia Tech |
Commands all of his pitches well and has been lights out this season |
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| Recent story: 2010
College Best Tools
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| A.J. Cole |
Oviedo (Fla.) HS |
A little slow out of the gate, but was up to 95 this summer with projection remaining |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| Alex Wimmers |
Ohio State |
Off to a great start: 6-0, 1.98 with 46 Ks over 41 IP |
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| Recent story: Hard Work Pays Off For Ohio State's Wimmers |
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| Brandon Workman |
Texas |
Excellent start (5-1, 3.09) as part of Longhorns' fearsome rotation |
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| Recent story: Pitching Staff Is Why Texas Is Ranked No. 1 |
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| Brett Eibner |
Arkansas |
A two-way prospect, but scouts prefer him on the mound, where he's up to 94 mph |
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| Recent story: Checking In On College Draft Prospects In The Southeast |
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| Stetson Allie |
St. Edward HS, Lakewood, Ohio |
Talented two-way player; tops out in upper 90s and is working to improve control |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| Kevin Gausman |
Grandview HS, Aurora, Colo. |
Just getting going this spring—up to 94 mph in front of 100 scouts last week in Las Vegas |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| Kyle Blair |
San Diego |
Has thrown back-to-back eight-strikeout starts |
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| Recent story: College Best Tools
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| 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 |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason All-Americans
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| Jesse Hahn |
Virginia Tech |
High school teammate of Matt Harvey has been electric for Hokies, sitting 92-96 mph with fastball as starter |
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| Matt Harvey |
North Carolina |
Up and down career has seen more ups this spring, touching 97 mph and flashing new power slider |
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| Recent story: Three Strikes: March 8 |
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| Asher Wojciechowski |
The Citadel |
Sits in the mid-90s with a good slider; leading the country with 68 strikeouts |
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| Recent story: Golden Spikes Spotlight | |||
| 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 |
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| Recent story: Like Father, Like Son |
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| Chad Bettis |
Texas Tech |
55 strikeouts over 49 innings, but also has 19 walks |
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| Recent story: Team USA Top 20
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| 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 |
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| Recent story: PG National Standouts
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| 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 |
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| Recent story: Drew Cisco Q&A |
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| Robbie Aviles |
Suffern (N.Y.) HS |
Low 90s this summer, but there's more there |
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| Recent story: 2010 Preseason High School All-Americans |
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| LEFTHANDERS | |||
| Player | College/H.S. | Update | |
| Drew Pomeranz |
Mississippi |
65 strikeouts over first 44 innings |
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| Recent story: Team USA Top 20
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| Chris Sale |
Florida Gulf Coast |
4-0, 1.29 with 61 strikeouts and just five walks over first 42 innings |
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| Recent story: Golden Spikes Spotlight |
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| James Paxton |
Grand Prairie AirHogs |
Left Kentucky to pitch for an Indy league team |
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| Recent story: Paxton Will Pitch For AirHogs |
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| Green= New to the Draft Tracker this week |
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