Draft 2009: Revised Top 24 RHP Prospects

RHP:

1. Steven Strasburg - San Diego State… 6-4, 220… 56.9 K% 5.4 BB%, 100 mph fasball, but slider may be best pitch... 74 Ks in 34 IP through March 2009… 2008: 97.1 IP 12.3 K/9 1.5 8.3 K/BB…

2. Zach Wheeler – 6-4, 180… 95 mph fastball, sinker, curve, good mechanics… turning 19… East Paulding HS, Dallas, Ga…. went 8-3 for East Paulding High School in 2008 with a 1.31 ERA and 127 strikeouts in 64 1/3 innings.

3. Shelby Miller - 94 mph fastball, sinker, two breakers… touched 97 this spring… 18 years old… Brownwood (Texas) HS…

4. Alex White - 2.7/1 K:BB… some mechanical concerns… hit on early this season… 20 years old… was drafted in 14th round by the Dodgers in 2007… fastball in 93-96 range… slider and spitter… 2.83 ERA in 15 games, 13-3, 113 Ks last year for Tarheels…

5. Tanner Scheppers - top '08 prospect before injury… 95 mph fastball, slider… 40.1% K… 12.8% BB… indy pitcher for St. Paul Saints…

6. Jacob Turner – 94 mph fastball… good curve and change… 6-4, 205… turning 18… Westminster Christian Academy, St. Louis… Pitched for Westminster Christian Academy, opponents, 5-2, 1.45, 92K/43 1 IP…

7. Aaron Crow - Unsigned 9th overall pick in 2008… projected as SP2…

8. Mychal Givens – 6-2, 185… Plat HS (Florida) senior… 96 mph fastball… also great defensive shortstop… 18 years old - Plant HS, Tampa…

9. Alex Wilson - 95 mph fastball… slider… had TJS… 38.8% K 6.4% BB … Texas A&M… 49:8 strikeout-to-walk ratio … 2006 freshman All-American… 6-1, 205…

10. Brad Boxberge - USC… closer turned starter… mid 90's fastball plus cutter… 25.5% K 12.7% BB… has 25 walks through 32 innings through March this year… played in Cape Cod League in 2007: 1-0, 1.24…





11. Ryan Berry - Rice… 6’1”, 195… 91 mph fastball, 82 mph pro curveball, 84 mph slider… 4-0, 1.96, 31K/37.0 IP through March 2009… also led nation through March with three complete games… and two shutouts… MVP of Houston College Classic…

12. Kyle Gibson - Missouri - 2nd in country through March 2009 with 54 Ks… junior… 6’6” 195… 2008: 86.2 IP, 10.0 K/9, 2.4 BB/9… 2007 Baseball America Cape Cod League Top Prospect…

13. Mike Leake - Arizona State junior – pitched most innings in country through March, 40.0… 1.35 ERA… 32.4% K 4.7%... sophomore season: 16 G, 11-3, 3.49, 121.1 IP, 104K, 20BB…

14. Chad Thompson - El Toro HS; Trabuco Canyon, CA Specs: 6′8, 215,… has hit 94…

15. Chris Jenkins - Westfield HS; Westfield, NJ 6′7, 225, Bats R, Throws R… has hit 94, averages 91… 2008: 94K/50.0 IP, 1.60…

16. Keyvius Sampson - Forest HS; Ocala, FL. 6′1, 180… fastball in 90-92 range…

17. Daniel Tuttle - Randleman HS; Randleman, NC. 6′2, 185… in 90-92 range… has hit 93… good curve… slight mechanics problem…

18. Matt Graham - Oak Ridge HS; Spring, TX. 6′3, 195… mid-90 fastball …

19. Matt Hobgood - Norco HS; Norco, CA. 6′4, 245… 91-95 range, sinker, 4-seamer…

20. Madison Younginer - Mauldin HS; Simpsonville, SC. 6′3, 190… 91-94 fastball… 75 mph curve… over past 2 years: 6-1-1… verbally committed to Clemson…

21. Garrett Gould - 6-3, 190… Maize H.S. (Kansas)… member of unallamerica team… 12-6 curve…

22. Scott Griggs - San Ramon Valley H.S. (CA.)… low-90’s fastball that has hit 95…

23. Jason Stoffel - Arizona – many consider nation’s top reliever in draft… was named Pitcher of the Week in Pac-10 for Mar. 9 – 15…

24. Sam Dyson - South Carolina… draft-eligible sophomore… 98 mph fastball…