2018 Draft - Top 10 Third Basemen Available in the Draft

2018 Draft – Top 10 Third Basemen Available in the Draft

1          Nolan Gorman       O’Connor HS (AZ)

PG Grade: 10 - Nolan Gorman is a 2018 SS/3B/2B with a 6-1 210 lb. frame from Glendale, AZ who attends Sandra Day O'Connor HS. Strong athletic build, pretty mature physically. 7.12 runner, has smooth footwork in the infield and plays relaxed and confidently on defense, has soft hands and gathers the ball well, very under control and clean in his actions, throws have plenty of carry. Solid at shortstop at present, have also seen at third and he has plus defensive potential there. Left handed hitter, low hand load, very quick and strong hands, has an uphill path and big power present and future, has been one of the top hitters in the 2018 class for some time. Verbal commitment to Arizona. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic. 

https://youtu.be/fH75HdW_BSY

2          Alec Bohm               Wichita State                    

2020 Baseball - Strong with a quick bat; gets the barrel moving; has a somewhat unorthodox swing, stiff with a bat wrap, but can manipulate the barrel and the ball jumps off the bat; knows how to work counts and fights off pitches he can’t drive; elite raw power; swing can lack finish at times but displays strength, loft and leverage; projects to double-plus in-game power (30-plus home run production); above-average hit projection; average fielding actions with quick hands; needs to work on footwork and agility at third base; average arm with good carry;  below-average runner but runs well for a big man; projects best at first base, defensively, where offensive profile should fit.

https://youtu.be/F9F5ZjIuB6I

3          Jordan Groshams  Magnolia HS (TX)    

         

PG Grade: 10 - Jordan Groshans is a 2018 SS/3B/RHP with a 6-4 190 lb. frame from Magnolia, TX who attends Magnolia HS. Long and loose athletic build, plenty of room to get stronger. 6.65 runner, has good footwork in the middle infield, long arm slot with a good carry on his throws, can improve his release quickness, charges the ball well. Right handed hitter, has a simple path to contact, hits the ball out front with excellent raw bat speed, loose and quick hands, hits the ball hard to the pull side, showed his game power with a long home run on a 92 mph fastball, really stood out in all aspects at the plate. Also pitched, fastball up to 88 mph from a tall delivery with a high arm circle, limited lower half use, have seen up to 91 mph in the past. Lots of similarities to 2016 PG All-American Ryan Vilade. Good student, verbal commitment to Kansas. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

https://youtu.be/T6RF_kirvqs

4          Nick Northcut         Mason HS (OH)

PG Grade: 10 - Nicholas Northcut is a 2018 3B/RHP with a 6-0 198 lb. frame from Mason, OH who attends William Mason HS. Strong athletic build, pretty mature physically, has firmed up his body over the years and improved his athleticism.. Right handed hitter, hits from a wide base with good balance and direction into contact, very strong swing with outstanding bat speed, has barrel whip, big lift and ability to drive the ball, made Fenway South look small with his raw power, can make game adjustments and drive the ball to all fields, advanced hitter. 7.25 runner, solid third base actions, feet work well laterally, big arm strength across the diamond. Two-way prospect on the mound, quick and compact arm action, works from the stretch, fastball to 91 mph with good life down in the zone. Tight slider with ability to manipulate the shape and velocity. Good student, verbal commitment to Vanderbilt. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

https://youtu.be/-4VySDtlvlQ

5.        Jonathan India       Florida

Baseball Census - Jonathan Sierra is very young, and very raw, but he’s the best athlete I’ve seen thus far in my time in the Arizona League—and it’s really not even close. The Chicago Cubs prospect moves very well, tracks balls well in the outfield, runs easy with long strides, and gets up to top speed quickly and efficiently. He won’t necessarily be a base-stealing burner, I don’t think, but his speed will play as a left-handed hitter and if he develops consistent power, his ability to run the bases will further accentuate itself. He’s a physically strong kid, too, extremely well built relative to his age with a frame enviable by players much older than the teenager. He should still fill out some in the coming years, and his body type will work well with packed-on muscle by his mid-20s.

https://youtu.be/b7yDCW2DXSc

6.        John Aiello               Wake Forest

Wake Forest Bio - 2017 (Sophomore): - Had a breakout sophomore season, finishing with a .328 average, 17 doubles, 20 home runs, 53 RBIs and four stolen bases as he started all 63 games - 61 at third base and two at shortstop ... His 20 homers ranked tied for second in the ACC (behind only teammate Gavin Sheets), 10th in the nation and fourth in program history ... Recorded four multi-homer games: at Duke (March 17), at Davidson (Apr. 26), vs. App State (May 16) and at Florida (June 11) in the NCAA Super Regional ... Hit .324 with seven homers in ACC action, and batted .346 in the NCAA Tournament ... Didn't commit an error the final 20 games of the season, finishing with a .952 fielding percentage ... Drilled five homers in a six-game span from March 8-17 - one at Coastal Carolina, one vs. NC State, one at High Point and two at Duke ... Reached base in 21 straight games from Feb. 21-March 26 ... Recorded three-straight three-hit games from Apr. 22-May 5 - one at Clemson, one at Davidson (five RBIs) and one vs. Boston College ... Was hit by 13 pitches, most on the team ... Split the summer between the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team and the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Cod League.

https://youtu.be/v-6CEfpWKv4

           

7.        Kyle Daitres            North Carolina

NC Website - Sophomore Season (2017) - Athletic infielder who started all 63 games at third base during his sophomore season • Hit .265 with seven homers, 13 doubles and 51 RBIs • Also scored 48 runs and drew 29 walks • Was hit by a pitch a team-high 20 times, the 13th-most HBPs in the country • Had 16 multi-hit games, including a season-high three on five occasions • Finished the NCAA Chapel Hill Regional with four hits, including two in the win over FGCU • Had three hits and four RBIs in the ACC tournament • Drove in multiple runs 13 times, including a season-high four RBIs on four occasions • Finished with a homer and four RBIs in the win at Virginia Tech on May 14, capping a six-hit series • Scored three times and drove in four runs in the win over South Carolina in Charlotte on April 11 • Went 7 for 11 with two homers, two doubles, six runs and eight RBIs in the sweep at Boston College • Had a homer and three RBIs against Coastal Carolina on March 28 • Homered and had three hits at Georgia Tech on March 17 • Had three hits and two RBIs in the win over Virginia on March 10 • Also had four RBIs against Radford on Feb. 25 • Hit his first home run of the year against Gardner-Webb on Feb. 22.

https://youtu.be/pM6zVFfzj-A

8.        Bryce Reagan         IMG Academy (FL)

PG Grade: 10 - Bryce Reagan is a 2018 SS/3B with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Amherst, NH who attends Souhegan Coop HS. Strong athletic build with room to get even stronger. 7.01 runner, has active quick feet on defense and advanced footwork, shows range and easy confident actions on defense, clean hands and exchange and makes accurate throws, has taken a step forward athletically and on defense. Switch hitter, showed much better bat speed this event from the right side, fluid swing with good torque and extension through contact, lots of power potential. Left handed swing was short without the extension and raw bat speed, have seen better left handed. Verbal commitment to Texas.

https://youtu.be/hwEG7_0ou08

9.        Brandon Howlett  George W. Jenkins HS (FL)

PG Grade: 10 - Brandon Howlett is a 2018 3B/SS with a 6-1 205 lb. frame from Lakeland, FL who attends George W. Jenkins HS. Big and strong athletic build, pretty mature physically. 7.13 runner, smooth and controlled defensive actions at third base, has soft hands and stays balanced, gets good carry on his throws. Right handed hitter, easy fluid swing with good extension and very good strength at contact, has lift in his swing and lots of power potential, can overpower the ball when he's on time and on plane, middle of the order run producer. Good student, verbal commitment to Florida State.

https://youtu.be/29-C_omJfcM

10.      Hunter Watson      Pottsboro HS (TX)

PG Grade: 10 - Hunter Watson is a 2018 3B with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Pottsboro, TX who attends Pottsboro HS. Long athletic build, looks taller than listed, good present strength. Left handed hitter, low hand deep load, has very, very quick hands, handles velocity easily despite the deep load, turns on low 90's easily with big bat speed, ball explodes off the barrel, high level hitter. 6.98 runner, smooth actions at third base, fields the ball out front with soft hands, on line accurate throws, shows his agility charging the ball. Good student, verbal commitment to Texas A&M. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic.

https://youtu.be/gumj_SquMaw