Draft 14 – Michael Conforto, Logan Warmoth, Stone Garrett, Cobi Johnson, Aaron Nola

8-14-13 – Through The Fence – Top 50 Prospects – 11. Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State - Maybe the best pure hitter available in the 2014 MLB draft, the 6’-2”, 215-pound right-hander uses the whole field and has a great approach at the plate. I got a chance to see him hit when the Collegiate National team played at Kane County, and I was extremely impressed by the way he handles himself at the plate — waiting for his pitch and driving it to the gaps with ease. He hit .328/.447/.526 over 65 games as a sophomore with 11 home runs and 41 walks. He’s not going to steal many bases, and he will most likely end up in left field. His bat is what will land him in the first round. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-top-50-prospects/36463#mwWwsFxSUZy7YC5V.99

 

9- 6-13 - Kendall Rogers ‏@KendallRogersPG  6 - More good news RT @PGPatrickEbert: Also found out earlier today that 2014 prep IF Logan Warmoth has committed to play for

 

8-31-13 – Area Code Games - Stone Garrett (CF) 6’2″ 195 (R/R); 2014 Interesting athlete w/lean, muscular build. Baby face; excellent projection and like where body is headed. EZ stroke in BP w/gaps, present pull power. Agg. approach in game mode; crude but competes. Slow out the gate but will show 6run (better 60-yard runner; 6.4). Plus range in OF and still developing reads and routes. 5arm w/on-line carry. Toolsy player w/athletic upside; quality make up.  http://bigleaguefutures.net/1/2013/08/31/area-code-notes/

 

8-15-13 - Under Armour All-Star Game – Cobi Johnson, RHP:  Johnson is also the son of a former MLB pitcher, Dane Johnson, and while he doesn't yet throw as hard as some of the top players on this list (tops out at 93), he's 6'4", 180 lbs. so there is plenty of room for growth and to add strength.  As you might expect from a son of a former MLB pitcher, Johnson has the feel and pitchability you want along with advanced command for a high school arm. http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2013/08/2014-mlb-draft-ua-game-roster-and-preview-plus-more-tickets-and-meet-up-information/

 

9-4-13 – Mack’s Mock Draft v1.0 – 31 – RHP Aaron Nola – LSU – Nola is considered the top control pitcher in the 2014 draft. As a sophomore, he went 12-1 over 17 starts with a 1.57 ERA, 0.80 WHIP and 122 K/18 BB over 126 innings. Low 90s fastball with nasty sink. Lack of height (6-2) could send him to the pen.