Draft 13 – Nick Banks, Daz Cameron, Hunter Dozier, D.J. Peterson, Casey Meisner

Nick Banks, OF, Tomball HS (TX) - A great athlete, as well as vocal leader, the 6’-2”, 200-pound left-hander has a sweet swing and an advanced approach at the plate. Over 20 games this season, he is hitting .550 with 14 extra-base hits and six stolen bases. He has drawn nine walks to just five strikeouts for a .620 OBP/.950 SLG. More of a line drive hitter, he does have some pop in his bat and could develop more. He has been clocked at 6.85 in the 60, and his arm has been clocked at 90 mph from the outfield, showing the ability to remain at centerfield at the next level. He is considered a second/third-round type of player and is committed to Texas A&M. LINK

Dan Kirby  ‏@DanMKirby

So. Daz Cameron over 31 G: .436 w/ 12 2B, 6 HR, 27 RBI, 18 SB, 18 BB/5 K, .549 OBP/.753 SLG

As you can see just looking at the picture, Hunter Dozier is a big kid and will end up at third base in professional baseball. But that doesn't take away from his increased status heading into the draft. Dozier's swing is long, which could give him problems against velocity on the inner half of the plate as he moves up the ladder, but he manages to make it work thanks to plus bat speed. He also has good loft in his follow through and projects to have above-average power. LINK

Conor Glassey‏@conorglassey

Just talked to an opposing pitching coach about D.J. Peterson. "I just don't know how you pitch to him. He hits everything."

The tall, rangy Texan walked into one of the dugouts at Perfect Game Field Monday morning and leaned against the fence that protects the dugout’s occupants from any errant balls. Casey Meisner, a 6-foot-7, 185-pound right-handed pitcher who is completing his senior year at Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas, was settling into his element. Meisner was at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Monday for the 15th annual Perfect Game Pre-Draft Showcase, an event that attracted nearly 50 draft eligible prospects all looking for another opportunity to perform in front of the MLB scouting community before the First-Year Player Draft, which begins this year on June 6. LIN K