Mack – 2021 Draft News – Kumar Rocker, Adrian Del Castillo, Brady House, Bleacher Report’s 1st Round, Colton Cowser

 

Good morning.

 

 

Jonathan Mayo lists his top 2021 prospects –

 

1.    Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt

 

Rocker was ranked No. 23 on our Draft Top 200 in 2018 as a Georgia prepster with a ton of arm strength. There were command issues and that, along with a strong commitment to Vandy, pushed him to the 38th round. A dominant freshman year and strong start to his sophomore year, with the same high octane fastball-slider combination but with better command, makes him the clear choice atop this list.

 

Prospects 365 already has a 2021 mock draft up on the net. They have the Mets picking 12^th (really?) and their choice is:

 

          C  Adrian Del Castillo – Miami

 

College catchers are so valuable due largely to the scarcity of prep catchers who make the MLB, and Del Castillo’s advanced approach and offensive profile are a perfect indication of what a first round backstop typically looks like.

 

2019 Miami Stats:   236-AB, .331/.418/.576/.994, 12-HR

 

2020 Miami Stats:    53-AB, .358/.478/.547/1.025, 2-HR

 

 

Baseball Prospect Journal top 2021 high school prospects –

 

            Brady House, SS/RHP, Winder-Harrow HS (Ga.)

 

House is the top prep player in the 2021 MLB draft class. He is a 6-foot-4, 210-pound two-way player who is intriguing in the field and on the mound. Offensively, he hits for average and power from the right side of the plate. Defensively, he currently plays shortstop and handles the position well, possessing a strong arm and smooth actions in the field, but likely profiles better at third base or in the outfield in pro ball due to his size.

 

On the mound, House has hit 96 mph with his fastball and also mixes in a breaking pitch and changeup. He is a Tennessee commit.

 

 

Bleacher Report posted the 30 players they currently have in their first round in 2021 –

 

            1. Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt

2. Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt

3. Jud Fabian, OF, Florida

4. Matt McLain, SS, UCLA

5. Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State

6. Brady House, RHP/IF, Winder-Barrow HS (Ga.)

7. Mike Vasil, RHP, Virginia

8. Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami

9. Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida

10. Robby Martin, OF, Florida State

11. Jonathan Cannon, RHP, Georgia

12. Ethan Wilson, OF, South Alabama

13. Gunnar Hoglund, RHP, Ole Miss

14. Jack Leftwich, RHP, Florida

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

16. Sal Frelick, SS, Boston College

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

18. Mason Pelio, RHP, Boston College

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

20. Kevin Abel, RHP, Oregon State

21. Ian Moller, C, Wahlert HS (Ia.)

22. Braylon Bishop, OF, Arkansas HS (Ark.)

23. Seth Lonsway, LHP, Ohio State

24. Casey Opitz, C, Arkansas

25. Tyree Reed, OF, American Canyon HS (Calf.)

26. Carson Seymour, RHP, Kansas State

27. Marcelo Mayer, SS, Eastlake HS (Calif.)

28. Mason Erla, RHP, Michigan State

29. Izaac Pacheco, SS, Friendswood HS (Tex.)

30. Andrew Abbott, LHP, Virginia

 

http://baseballprospectjournal.com/2021-mlb-draft-top-college-prospects/ top 2021 College prospects –

 

            Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State

 

Cowser has a smooth, compact swing that allows him to consistently drive balls to all parts of the field. The 6-3, 195-pound left-handed hitter is more of a line-drive hitter but has room to grow into more power as he matures physically.

 

Cowser has hit .339 with 20 doubles, seven triples, eight home runs and 60 RBIs in 328 plate appearances in 70 games in his first two collegiate seasons.