(Previous rank - research through 12-25-21)
1. Elijah Green (1)
6-3 215 IMG Academy
Could be a plus hitter with plus-plus raw power. Already tapping into that juice in-game.
The ball comes off his bat in a special way.
Above-average raw power and speed.
Quality center fielder with a strong arm. Five tool player.
Swing and miss concerns.
Everyone has Green in their Top 5.
Right now… my 1.1 pick.
2. Andruw Jones (2)
6-3 180 Wesleyan HS (FL)
Athletic ability among the best in this year’s crop.
++ speed and amazes in the field and at the plate.
Exit velocity off his bat is eye-popping.
Swing change recently now generating more power.
70-grade runner. Double-plus speed.
Five-tool potential.
Premium defensive center fielder
3. Chase DeLauter (3)
6-4 230 James Madison
2021 James Madison stat line -
26-G, 101-AB, .386/.508/.723/1.231, only 14-K, 6-HR
2021 Cape -
34-G, 9-HR, .589
Physicality along with plus athleticism.
A career average in the .380s.
Some prodigious raw power
Potential to hit 40 home runs at the next level.
A ++ arm in a corner. Rangy speed. Sound fundamentals.
Clocked 6.4 second 60 at pro day
Rising on the charts every week.
Ranked at No. 3 for Perfect Game's Top 300
4. Brock Jones (4)
6-0 203 Stanford
2021 Stanford stat line -
56-G, 206-AB, 59-K, .311, .646-slug, 18-HR,
62-RBI
Ultra-physical, muscled-up outfielder.
One of the best power-speed combinations.
4-tool player. Limited arm.
Strikeout rates healthy and drew a lot of walks.
Above average runner, maybe plus.
Projected more power to come.
Played safety in 2019.
5. Gavin Cross (5)
6-3 210 Virginia Tech
2021 - VT stat line -
51-G, 203-AB, .345/.415/.621/1.036, 11-HR, 48-K
2020 -
.369, .629-slug%
Drives the ball to all parts of the field.
Plenty of power.
May have the best college hit tool in draft.
Will stick in right.
Above-average arm.
Has moved into the first round.
6. Dylan Brewer (6)
6-3 175 Clemson
2021 stat line -
49-G, 174-AB, .207, 10-HR
65 strikeouts in 215 plate appearances.
2021 Coastal Plain League -
.350/.444/.608.
Simply had a very unproductive 2021.
So far, defense first.
Raw power.
Above-average arm and speed.
Projected to stick in center.
Don’t sleep on him.
7. Paxton Kling (7)
6-2 195 Central HS (Pa.)
Stats -
42 games, .444-4-32 with a 1.218 OPS
Hits for power.
Above average hit tool.
Clocked at 106 mph off the bat.
Above-average runner.
Projects as center fielder.
8. Chris Newell (new)
6-2 190 Virginia
2021 Virginia stat line -
57-G, 194-AB, 75-K, 17-BB, .258, 5-HR
Projected 1st round pick out of high school.
Lackluster 2021 season (.733 OPS).
Ended up being one of UVA’s most dangerous hitters through regionals/Omaha.
Needs to work on whiffs.
Strong defense in center field.
Plus outfield arm and above average foot speed.
9. Jud Fabian (new)
6-2 190 Florida
2021 Florida stat line -
59-G, 225-AB, .249/.364/.560/.924, 20-HR
Finished strong last year after a slow start.
Never went more than 4 games without a HR.
Strikeouts are an issue.
Strikeout rates did improve as his spring progressed.
+ speed & range very well in center field.
10. Justin Crawford (new)
6-2 170 Bishop Gorman HS (NV)
Level bat path and showed solid bat-to-ball skills.
Dynamic athlete with 80 speed.
6.11 60-yard time with a 1.53 10-yard split.
Covers ground many center fielders can’t get to.
Raw arm strength is currently below average.
3 comments:
Druw, Chase and Brock would be the three I'd want to
I think there is a very good chance that Brock will be around at 1.11
So many tempting options with the 2 first round picks. Makes me wish we had even more picks in round 1.�� I want one from each position. ��
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