Draft 2012: Max Fried, Adam Brett Walker, Hunter Virant, Avery Romero

Max Fried, LHP, Harvard-Westlake, CA  Max Fried should make scouts happy. He pitches as the same high school as Giolito and is a crazy good prospect. He is 6'3", 170 LBS and is the definition of projectable. He is thin and loose in his delivery and can already touch 95. He may even gain a couple MPH as he gains strength. That is scary from a lefty.  That isn't even to mention his impressive secondary pitches. He almost floats through his delivery. His breaking ball is a bit loopy and inconsistent as well but we are talking about an 18 year old here. It could be a 70 pitch, as he commands it well. His change also flashes plus potential.  A lefty with 3 average to well above average pitches projects as a #3 starter all the way up to an Ace. There are a variety of outcomes that could happen here but the potential for a top of the rotation lefty shouldn't last long. I would be surprised if he isn't taken in the top 10 picks. If he opts for college, UCLA is his destination. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/2/6/2773435/2012-baseball-draft-high-school-prospects-1-5

DH Adam Brett Walker  School: Jacksonville  Cl.: Junior, Ht.: 6-5, Wt.: 222  Hometown.: Milwaukee, Wis.  High school: Milwaukee Lutheran Walker is having an exceptional collegiate career. He had a good freshman campaign and went a step further last season with an amazing sophomore campaign. He has involved into an elite hitting prospect. In 2011, he batted .409 with 23 doubles, 13 home runs and 75 RBIs.  http://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=6498  

Hunter Virant, Camarillo (Calif.)   Virant, who could join Fried and right-hander Giolito at UCLA next season, is a first-round talent heading into the spring schedule. He sits in the 88-92 mph range and has topped out at 93, and the pitch carries some late life. He has good arm speed, which bodes well for his changeup. http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/1086/max-fried-leads-class-of-2012-left-handers  

Avery Romero is one of the top prep prospects from talent rich Florida.  Romero has a smooth balanced swing that produces power to all fields.  He has good bat speed and makes consistent hard contact.  Pitch recognition is another strength for Romero. Romero shows good actions in the infield.  He has soft hands to go along with a strong accurate arm.  Some see a move to third base in the future due to Romero lacking ideal quickness for a middle infield spot. Romero is a competitive player with a very strong work ethic.  He looks to be a high round selection in the 2012 draft. http://mlbdraftguide.com/