1st Round - 18th Pick Overall - L.A. Angels - RHP/OF - Kaleb Cowart

9. Kaleb Cowart – Cook County HS (GA) – fastball in 90-92 range.. played every day shortstop but charts out as a pitcher… needs work




9-7: From www.perfectgame.com on the AFLAC games: - very good arm, also position player who plays all out. Have to see him again next year for sure.

9-16: From www.baseballamerica.com : - High School Top 25 draft prospects: 17. Kaleb Cowart, 3b/rhp Cook HS, Adel, Ga.

9-24: From: http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: Mock Draft Version 1.0 – 20th pick overall - Kaleb Cowart, 3B - Cook County HS (GA)

9-28: From http://mlbresource.blogspot.com: - Mock Draft Version 2 - #23 pick overall - Kaleb Cowart, RHP/3B - Cook County HS (GA) - Cowart is another two-way player and happens to be in Georgia. Atlanta loves local talent and like Justin O'Conner will, Cowart will get a chance to play both sides of the game. He is currently committed to Florida State and their are a lot of Seminole fans hoping he comes there first.

10-27: from www.baseballamerica.com: - Re: The Bo Jackson Five-Tool Championship: - the top three player performances belonged to outfielder Wagner Mateo (Dominican Republic), outfielder Chevez Clarke (Marietta, Ga., HS) and third baseman/righthander Kaleb Cowart (Cook County HS, Adel, Ga.).

10-29 from http://www.baseballrumormill.com: - The 2009 World Wood Bat Association World Championships wrapped up its five day tournament recently in Jupiter, Florida. Chevez Clarke and Kaleb Cowart were two of the standouts from the tool competition. Specifically, Cowart was clocked with a 100-mph reading throwing from right field, clearly dominanting the "arm strength" tool competition. Clarke did not have anything stand out quite as significantly as Cowart, but throughout all five tools submitted arguably the top performance.

*11-3 from www.mlbresource.com: 3rd Mock draft – #28 - Kaleb Cowart, RHP/3B - Cook County (GA) - Cowart is in a close battle with O'Connor and Brett Eibner of Arkansas for the best two way players in the draft. All three I feel go in the first round and if Cowart gets here the Dodgers have to take him. (4th 3B on list)

11-20 from www.draftamerica.com: - 23. Florida -- Kaleb Cowart, RHP/3B, Cook County HS (GA). It isn't clear whether Cowart shows more promise off the mound or at the plate, but both would fit into Florida's profile of big arms and power bats (I like him more off of the mound, right now). (12th RHP on list)

1-11-9 from http://baseballdraftreport.com: - 1.4 Kansas City Royals: RHSP Kaleb Cowart – Cook County HS (GA) - The Royals always seem like a wild card at the top of the draft, a team willing to go in whatever direction the available talent dictates. 2010 looks to be a draft top heavy in pitching. Cowart has the greatest likelihood of rising up the draft boards of all the “big name” prep arms this side of the Taillon/Cole duo. The vicious movement he gets on his two offspeed offerings (high-80s slider, low-80s split-fingered change) combined with his plus athleticism make him a solid bet to stave off his prep righty competition and claim a spot in the top ten.

1-1-9 from www.draftsite.com: - #29 LA Dodgers Kaleb Cowart SS/RHP Cook County HS, Ga. 6'3" 190 B,R

1-15-0 from http://mlbbonusbaby.com: - 21. Minnesota Twins – Kaleb Cowart, 3B, Cook County HS (GA) – I literally just changed the position for Cowart as I was writing. That’s how talented this kid is. He could easily be a first-round draft pick at either third or on the mound, reminding some observers of Ethan Martin, another Georgia prep product. The Twins took another talented two-way kid in Aaron Hicks the same year, and with the success they think he’s having, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them dip into the prep pool again this year, barring a Kyle Gibson-like fall of a more talented name that’s affordable to this slot. Previously: NR.

4-17 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/17/1426860/interesting-high-school-pitchers-a - Kaleb Cowart, RHP, Cook County HS (Georgia) - Another live arm from the high school ranks, Cowart is also a prospect as a third baseman, where he has good power and a terrific glove. As a pitcher, he can hit 95 MPH but is usually 3-5 MPH below that, though his velocity should get more consistent if he gives up hitting. His curveball and changeup have promise, but he needs more innings and experience to polish his mound work. Very athletic at 6-3, 190, the Florida State signee is a target for the second half of the first round. He would fit nicely with the Red Sox at 20, the Twins at 21, or the Rangers at 22.

5-20 from: - http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/MLB_Draft/entry/view/66631/prep_titles_josh_sale_and_kaleb_cowart_#page_break - Cook (Ga.) High School took another step toward the Class AA baseball title yesterday as they defeated Pike County 5-3. Senior Kaleb Cowart hit a two-run homer and a double in the Game 3 win. Game 1 and 2 were played in a doubleheader and the Valdosta Daily Times reported that Cowart went 2-for-6 with a single, double and RBI. More importantly, Cowart struck out 11 for the 8-6 win in Game 2. Cowart gave up two runs on a two-run homer.