Weekly Draft Notes

 

‘John From Albany’ added a link to these scouting posts for the top players eligible in this draft. You will find it on the right side of the front page of the site. Please visit if often and click away. 

 

pbr updated their top 10 prep player rankings.

 

They are:

 

 

RANK NAME STATE SCHOOL     POS COMMITMENT

 

1 Jordan Lawlar TX Dallas Jesuit SS Vanderbilt

2 Tyree Reed CA American Canyon OF Oregon State

3 Josh Hartle NC Reagan LHP Wake Forest

4 Marcelo Mayer CA Eastlake SS Southern California

5 Andy Painter FL Calvary Christian RHP Florida

6 Joe Mack NY Williamsville East C Clemson

7 Brady House GA Winder-Barrow SS Tennessee

8 Braylon Bishop AR Texarkana HS OF Arkansas

9 Izaac Pacheco TX Friendswood 3B Texas A&M

10 Kahlil Watson NC Wake Forest SS North Carolina State 

 

Draftsite posted up his first 2020 mpck draft on Draft Site and he had a familiar face at 1.10:

 

Alex Binelas 3^rd Louisville

 

robmorrison14's comments: Here's a kid who is already MLB ready. Great power and defense at 3rd base. He reminds me of a prime Kris Bryant. Although he may never get the MVP that Kris did, he will be a valuable piece for the Mets who need help in that infield. 

 

11-20-2020  -  D1Baseball @d1baseball

 

A high-slot RHP with a good, repeatable delivery, Ethan Smith  pounded the zone at 90-93 mph with a high-spin FB (up to 2526 rpm, and repeatedly above 2400) and a swing-&-miss slider at 81-84 

 

11-23-20 - 3YR SO Matthew Sox may have been the most pleasant surprise of the fall for Utah. The 6'3" Sox was a two-way player at D3 Whitman College (Wash.) and he has been 90-92 with an above average curveball. 

 

Austin Krob, a 6'3" 205lb LHP, was the story of the fall for TCUl. @austin_krob shined in 7 appearances for the Frogs last season and is ready to become a premier starting pitcher 

 

11-19-20 -  draftsite

 

1.17 Braden Forsyth RHP Mississippi

 

robmorrison14's comments: The Reds always need great pitchers given I could probably hit a dinger down the LF line at their ballpark. They seem to have a solid rotation going but they still need to closeout games and Braden is destined to be one of the next best closers in the game. 

 

Prep Baseball Report  - @prepbaseball

 

One of the biggest risers in the '21 Updated Rankings is outfielder Lonnie White Jr. (Malvern Prep, PA). Also a WR recruit for Penn State, he easily passes the eye test with his physical 6-foot-3, 200-pound frame. 

 

11-24-20 - Ian Smith -  @FlaSmitty

 

LHP Ryan Webb will be one of the first college LHP off the board in the 2021 Draft. FB sitting 92-95 T96, while holding velo late in outing this fall. IVB averaging over 20” and nearly 2500rpm of efficient spin. Pairs w/ a high spin, high 70s CB and above avg. CH

 

Joe -  @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

Webb had big, big interest in the 2020 MLB Draft. Number was said to be a little too high, but there were teams that had a 2nd round grade on him. Stuff was ticking up in a shortened season. If he gets the innings in 2021, he could be a Top 50 pick. 

 

Razorback Baseball Scout Team - @Razorbacks18U

 

Standout performer from Pastime All Scout Fall Wood Bat Championship

 

Reed Marcum C / 1B  -   @MarcumReed

Class of ‘21  5-14

Homerun  Two Triples  4 RBI  4 R  2 SB  BB

Multiple LOUD outs 

 

Pastime All-Scout - @PastimeAllScout

 

Reed Marcum with an oppo home run in the championship game of the Fall Prospect Wood Bat Nationals!

 

Class of 2021  South Laurel HS (KY)

6-3, 240lbs  C/1B 

 

Razorback Baseball Scout Team  - @Razorbacks18U

 

Reed Marcum hammered baseballs all weekend. Big, strong C / 1B with a rocket arm and a 4.0 GPA 

 

11-25-20  -  Prospects Live @ProspectsLive

 

Minnesota RHP J.P. Massey is one of the more fun pitchers in the 2021 MLB Draft. Velo ticking up, touching 97 now. Slider has been said to be "better than Max Meyer's" by some. 

 

11-27-20 -  Ian Smith @FlaSmitty

 

Jackson Baumeister (FL) is becoming one of my favorite 2-way players in the 2021 class, and I might like him as a SP over C.

 

Plus command of a three pitch mix led by a heavy spin FB that sit low 90s T94 with arm side run. Shows feel for spin on CB with heavy break. CH flashes