Mack – 10 More Names to Watch For in the 2021 Draft

 

 

Jonathan Cannon, RHP, Georgia

 

PG -    Jonathan Cannon is a 2019 RHP/1B with a 6-5 190 lb. frame from Alpharetta, GA who attends Centennial. Long and loose athletic build, projects very well physically. Dall and fall delivery with a compact arm action in back, will get off balance and off line with his lower half at times, arm is quick coming through. Steady upper 80's fastball, topped out at 89 mph, more in there with adjustments and physical maturity. Has confidence in his change up and uses it aggressively, turns it over well for late fading action. Short breaking slider gets off barrels. Showed very athletic actions at first base and could easily be a standout right fielder on defense, arm strength really showed at first base with a longer arm stroke and more lower half use than on the mound. Right handed hitter, long power oriented swing with nice leverage at contact, was very aggressive in games attacking pitches and impacted the ball well. Very interesting athlete with some ceiling to him.

 

2020 stat line -  5-appearances, 3-0, 0.00, 11.1-IP, 12-K

 

Ethan Wilson, OF, South Alabama

 

            6-2   210  

 

2019 (Freshman):  Named the 2019 Collegiate Baseball Co-Freshman of the Year, 2019 Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year and Freshman of the Year, First-Team Freshman All-America by Collegiate Baseball, Baseball America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, Third-Team All-America by Collegiate Baseball and the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings, First-Team All-Central Region and First-Team All-Sun Belt Conference in his first year with the program ... Broke the school’s freshman home run record with 17 in 56 games  ... Ranked second in the Sun Belt in slugging percentage (.686) and total bases (151), tied for second in home runs (17), tied for third in runs scored (59), sixth in batting average (.345) and on-base percentage (.453), tied for eighth in hits (76), ninth in RBIs (51) and tied for ninth in doubles (16) ... Hit .317 with 10 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, 23 RBIs, 28 runs scored, two stolen bases, .636 slugging percentage and .408 OBP in 30 Sun Belt contests ... Recorded a team-best 24 multiple-hit and 15 multi-RBI games ... Hit safely in 45 of 56 games ... Recorded a career-high three hits, including a home run, and one RBI in his Jaguar debut in the season opener at Clemson (Feb. 15) ... Finished with a career-high five RBIs and two home runs in the series opener against Georgia State (April 19) ... Recorded a 19-game hit streak from April 6 - May 7 ... Batted .400 with six doubles, three triples, seven home runs, 21 RBIs, 25 runs scored, one stolen base, .516 OBP and .840 slugging percentage during that span.

 

2020 stat line – 18-G, 71-AB, .282/.329/.465, 3-HR

 

Gunnar Hoglund, RHP, Ole Miss

 

            6-4    FB sits 90-93   Hits 94   curve, slider, change

 

            2020 stat line -  4-starts, 3-0, 1.16, 23.1-IP, 37-K

 

Jack Leftwich, RHP, Florida

 

            Bypassed in the 2020 draft.   2020 weekend starter

 

            2020 stats – 4-starts, 2-0, 4.15. 16-IP, 23-K

 

Luke Leto, SS, Portage Central HS (Mich.)

 

Leto isn't just the top-ranked player in Michigan, he's the No. 1 shortstop prospect in the 2021 class, and the No. 2 overall player in the nation, according to Perfect Game. A lefty hitter that throws right-handed, and in the low-90s, Leto is a true two-way player with tremendous athleticism.

 

Sal Frelick, SS, Boston College

 

PG - Sal Frelick is a 2018 SS/2B with a 5-8 155 lb. frame from Lexington, MA who attends Lexington. Medium frame with slender, quick-twitch athletic build throughout body; projects very well moving forward as well. Ran extremely well, posting a 6.60 seconds 60 yard dash time. Hits with simple load and shift into contact, upright stance to start with small hip coil load, good rotation to the ball with excellent and quick weight shift, line drive plane with quick hands to and through the zone, consistently squared up the ball regardless of where it was pitched, has good power with HR potential, matches plane of the pitch with plane of swing, highly projectable hitting tools. Showed very smooth fielding actions defensively, good fluidity and athleticism throughout actions, quick first step with clean hands, moves well and has range to both sides, very quick release with good accuracy across the diamond, throws clocked as high as 81 MPH

 

2020 stat line -  15-G, 58-AB, .241/.380/.414, 2-HR

 

Benny Montgomery, OF, Red Land HS (Pa.)

 

Benny Montgomery Class of 2021 - Player Profile | Perfect Game USA. Put on an absolute show at National Underclass Main Event establishing himself as one of the top prospects in the class. 6.42 60, 97 from OF, 103 mph exit velo, 84.80 Max Barrel Speed and absolutely mashed in games including a no doubt HR.

 

Mason Pelio, RHP, Boston College

 

            6-3   230   Tops at 95

 

            2020 stat line -  4-starts, 1-2, 4.09, 22-IP, 19-K

 

Christian Little, RHP, Christian Brothers College HS (Mo.)

 

PG - Christian Little is a 2021 RHP/IF, OF with a 6-3 205 lb. frame from St. Louis, MO who attends Christian Brothers College. Large, athletic frame with broad shoulders and present physical strength proportioned nicely throughout frame, additional room to grow moving forward. Righthanded pitcher, begins delivery with a leg raise up past belt, gets tall on backside with deliberate tempo throughout, controls levers and creates extension out front. Quick arm stroke through the back working to an extended three-quarters release point. Fastball topped out at 93 mph, nice running and sinking life through the zone and filled it up, consistent life and repeats well while working over front side. Nice snap on curveball with 11-5 shape, up to 76 mph and shows nice depth to it with replicated release point. Changeup up to 82 mph with maintained arm speed, shows occasional cut action to it. Three pitches for strikes and replicates on them very well.

 

Kevin Abel, RHP, Oregon State

 

SDU-T -          Kevin Abel has learned to become a good listener.

 

As a freshman in the biggest game of his life — the 2018 College World Series championship game — the former Madison High star listened to his body and threw a complete-game shutout against Arkansas, giving Oregon State the title.

 

A season later, not feeling quite right after a back issue, he again listened to his body and asked for a MRI on his right arm.

 

Test results revealed he needed Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

 

2020 stats – did not pitch