2016 State Draft Report: Nevada

CROP RATING
	Not up to par
Rating compares this year’s group to what a state typically produces, not to other states

 

When discussing baseball hotbeds, Nevada often gets overlooked. But the state has had at least one first or supplemental first round pick in every draft this decade.

That streak will likely end this year, but there still is a solid amount of draftable talent between the high school and college ranks.

NATIONAL TOP 500 PROSPECTS

BA 500 Scouting Reports

1. Nicholas Quintana, 2b, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas (National Rank: 114)
2. Mikey York, rhp, JC of Southern Nevada (National Rank: 155)
3. Zach Trageton, rhp, Faith Lutheran HS, Las Vegas (National Rank: 249)
4. Jack Little, rhp, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (National Rank: 280)
5. D.J. Peters, of, Western Nevada CC (National Rank: 290)
6. Gabe Gonzalez, rhp, Southern Nevada  (National Rank: 457)

 

OTHER PROSPECTS OF NOTE

2016 Draft Map

7. Ryan Anderson, lhp, Spanish Springs HS, Sparks, Nev.
8. Trenton Brooks, lhp, Nevada
9. Ryne Nelson, rhp/ss, Basic HS, Henderson
10. T.J. Friedl, of, Nevada
11. Chase Kaplan, RHP, Western Nevada JC
12. Brody Westmoreland, 1B, JC of Southern Nevada
13. Chris Dunn, of/1b, Bonanza HS, Las Vegas
14. Alex Lott, rhp, Nevada
15. Kenny Oakley, rhp, Nevada-Las Vegas
16. Ty Fox, rhp, Western Nevada JC
17. Sage Diehm, lhp, JC of Southern Nevada
18. Christian Stolo, lhp, Nevada
19. Jarrell Latham, of, JC of Southern Nevada

 

ADDITIONAL SCOUTING REPORTS

Ryan Anderson, lhp, Spanish Springs HS, Sparks, Nev. – The top prep pitcher in Nevada was Ryan Anderson, a lean, lanky projection pick at 6-foot-6, 180 pounds. He’s committed to Nevada, where his father played baseball and his sister plays volleyball. Anderson has feel for pitching and a fastball up to 86-87 mph.

Chase Kaplan, RHP, Western Nevada JC – Western Nevada’s program was shut down, sending Kaplan to Kasnas State as a transfer in its final season. He’s got projection left at 6-foot-5 and has flashed low-90s velocity. But he usually sits in the upper 80s.

Brody Westmoreland, 1B, JC of Southern Nevada – A San Diego State kickback, Westmoreland hit 14 homers with a wood bat, and his power could attract some interest. He’s committed to Central Florida.