Currently, there is only one first baseman projected to go in the first round:
1. Christian Yelich – (up from #2) – Westlake HS (CA) – 6-3, 190, L/L - also plays OF… runs 60-yd in 6.8… arm strength questionable… projects out at 1B… one of the best pure hitters in draft…
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: solid power, lefty stroke, make solid contact and adjusted well enough seeing several pitchers with different deliveries, could be a solid contributor at the ML level in 4-5 years
8-10: From http://www.baseballamerica.com/ – Area Code Games - Yelich is a and tall and thin lefthanded hitter whose sweet swing produced a long triple to right center in today’s morning game. He followed that in his next at bat with a sharp double down the left field line.
10-5 from http://baseballdraftreport.com/: - top 50 prospects in 2010 draft – #41 – Christian Yelich – 1st 1Bman on list
10-6 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com/: - 1B Christian Yelich - If I had to pick one guy on my list to drop off over the course of the season, I’d probably go with Yelich. That naturally begs the question of why he is on the list in the first place. Yelich is like the hitting version of Stetson Allie, an up and down prospect that can look like a late first rounder one day and a fifth round lottery ticket on the next. It gets repeated every year, but it’s important: prep players limited to first base need to be able to hit, hit, and hit some more to be taken seriously as a draft prospect.
2. Andy Wilkins - Arkansas … 6-2, 225, R/L… junior… excellent swing… can hit for power to all fields … 2009: .319, 19-HR, 58-RBI, 48-BB
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: lefty power plus with solid skills at 1b. Runs good for a big kid and upside left. Project to a 280 type hitter with 20+ HR power. Playing for Team USA this summer.
3. Troy Scott - Univ. of Washington – 6-5, 205, L/R, sophomore -
4. Daniel Palka – Greer HS (SC) – 6-2, 190… also is LHP…
PG Cross Check has Plaka as the #2 high school prospect out of South Carolina and #124 in the nation
5. Chris Brooks – South Aiken HS (SC) – 6-3, 190…
PG Cross Check has Brooks ranked as the 5th SC prospect and the 216th overall in the nation…
6. Kevin Patterson – Auburn – 6-4, 220, L/R -
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: power stroke, upper cut, 250-270 type hitter, also OF, not a great runner, however gets it done. Glove is ok with adequate range. Power numbers are intriguing.
7. Cody Hawn (new) - Tennessee
9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com/: Mock Draft Version 1 – 7th pick overall - Cody Hawn 1B – Tennessee
9-25: From Blake Crosby: - Strong first basemen with a ton of power. Hit .364 with 22 HR last year for Tennessee. His height at 5'11 is his downfall but he has hit at every level for power and scouts love his makeup. Been drafted twice, once in 2007 by Milwaukee, and once out of Walters CC in 2008 by Oakland. He has played a little 3B and outfield.
8. Kyle Roller – East Carolina – senior… L/R
7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .326, 4-HR, 13-RBI… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
9. Mickey Wiswall – Boston College – junior… L/R…
7-23: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .323, 2-HR, 18-RBI… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
10. Mike Giller – Illinois – DH/1B – 6-3, 220, senior, L/R… played the 2009 summer for the Waterloo Bucks…
7-24 – Fr. http://www.rivals.yahoo.com/: The skinny: Giller didn’t have much of a spring for the Fighting Illini, but is making the best of his summer with the Bucks. Giller finished this past season hitting just .231 in only 13 at bats. With the Bucks, though, the veteran is a force at the plate. Giller is hitting .363 with 11 doubles, two homers and 34 RBIs. He also has walked and struck out 17 times each. Giller appears to be readying himself for a strong senior campaign for the Illini.
11. Wes Cunningham – Murray State - senior
8-31: From http://www.baseballamerica/: Cunningham wasn't drafted this June even after hitting .380 and .411 the last two seasons for the Racers. Just 5-foot-11, he doesn't profile at first but ran a 6.6-second 60-yard dash at a pro workout this summer and could move to the outfield. He showed gap power while hitting .402 this summer and uses the whole field well; his power would improve if he learned to pull the ball more. Cunningham helped lead the Broncos to the NBC World Series title, scoring the winning run in the championships against the Anchorage Glacier Pilots.
12. Kevin Koziol – Brother Rice HS (IL) - 6-2, 195 -
7-29: From: http://www.baseballfactory.com/: - Koziol has a big, strong frame that produces some raw power from the right side of the plate. He has good hands in the field to go along with a solid throwing arm and he runs a 7.2-second 60-yard dash.
13. Marcus Littlewood – Pineview HS (UT) – 6-2, 185 -
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: played wherever the coaches wanted, displayed solid contact from both sides of the plate, solid arm strength, running speed is adequate and has room to fill out, will be someone to follow through college for sure.
14. Kris Bryant – Bonanza HS (NV) – 6-5, 205, R/R…
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: power stroke, however didn't display contact ability or ability to adjust to pitching, 5 k's in 9 abs, seemed to press at the plate. Showed plus pwr in BP, wish I had seen it in the games however. Solid arm strength, best spot at 1b in pro ball, another one who should go to college and see where he develops in the next 3-4 years.
15. Jeff Jackson – Wauconda HS (IL) – 6-3, 195 -
8-1: from http://perfectgame.atinfopop.com/: mostly DH'd during tourney, made solid contact, better power showed in BP, needs a position, 1b seems to be the best bet for him. Good face too! Will contribute solidly in college, so a solid watchful player next 3-4 years.
16. Ryan Ford – Plano West HS (TX) -
8-6: From http://www.baseballamerica.com/: - Ford is a powerful hitter, with natural lift and pull-side power. Ford drops his bat head on the ball quickly and the ball explodes off his bat. He is smooth at first base and has potential above-average ability there.
17. Jared King – verbally commtted to Tennessee
9-8: http://www.pgtracker.com/ lists as one of the top 10 high school players coming out of Ohio.
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