10-7-22 - Pittsburgh Pirates: Way Too Early Look at the 2023 MLB Draft - https://rumbunter.com/2022/09/14/pittsburgh-pirates-early-look-2023-mlb-draft/ -
Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez is atop FanGraphs’ top draft prospects rankings for 2023 (not to be confused with minor league first baseman Jacob Gonzalez). Gonzalez has been a stud for the 2022 College World Series university. Through 610 plate appearances, Gonzalez is slashing .316/.424/.560. Gonzalez hits for good power, having hit 30 round-trippers throughout college. However, what makes him so intriguing is his elite plate coverage and discipline. Gonzalez has just 66 K’s and has drawn 88 walks. That’s a 10.8% strikeout rate and 14.4% walk rate.
Gonzalez has also displayed a good glove up the middle. FanGraphs projects him to be a 60-grade defender. He also has a 55-grade arm, so he’ll easily have the arm strength to make the deep throws. The only downside is he lacks range. He’s a mediocre runner, so a move to the hot corner or a corner outfield position may be in his future. Regardless, Gonzalez is currently the best pure hitter among notable potential 2023 draft selections.
10-7-22 - Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting
RHP Peyton Prescott (23 FL) coming out hot sitting 91-93 in the first. Compact mechanics, aggressive mentality. Good feel for SL @ 79-80 & showing CH @ 83-84 to LHH. Jacksonville commit. https://t.co/n2IVuZhTnn
10-7-22 - Tyler Kotila @tyler_kotila
'23 Peyton Prescott (FL) swung it real well during FL Qualifier where he found the barrel a bunch. On the bump here, spinning it well while being up to 93 mph on the heater. Plenty to like
10-7-22 - Ian Smith @FlaSmitty
Really smooth cut here from 2023 SS AJ Ewing.
Above-average hit tool that creates easy loft and shows big-time bat speed. Alabama commit.
10-7-22 - Will Hoefer @whoeferbaseball
LHP Haiden Leffew (NC, 2023) shows a bit of everything vs George Wolkow here. FB: 90-91 T93, CH at 80, sweepy SL at 78, big CB at 73-74. Also mixed in a 2S in the high 80s, locating well early and getting whiffs on FB, CH and CB. Wake Forest commit https://t.co/9z4NgqFUye
10-5-22 - Jupiter Uncommitted Gems: Part 2 - https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21312&s=03 -
Daniel Simontacchi, RHP, Decatur, Ga.
Class of 2023 | PG Rank: 500
Team Elite/ Atlanta Braves Scout Team
Simontacchi is another good arm for Team Elite that can work in multiple roles. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound right-handed pitcher controls the strike zone with an upper-80s fastball and a breaking ball in the upper-70s to both sides of the plate. Jupiter will be a perfect opportunity for Simontacchi to showcase his skills as a player who can pitch at the next level.
7-28-22 - Top Third Basemen In 2023 Draft -
https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects -
38 3B
Aidan Miller
JW Mitchell, Trinity, FL
Miller is one of the most physical preps in the 2023 class. He's big and athletic with explosive power that stems from a combination of raw strength and excellent bat speed. Miller is a consistent high-performer on the amateur circuit and his mammoth power finds it way into games already. He can run a fastball into the low-90s on the mound, but his future is likely swinging a bat. The body is already very thick and muscular, so he'll need to maintain his athleticism as he gets older. For now, it's comfortably a third base profile, with a corner outfield or first base role possible as he ages.
7-28-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects -
47 SS
Nolan Souza
Punahou, Honolulu, HI
Nolan Souza is the rare, premium prospect coming out of Hawaii. He's got a buttery smooth swing with elite-level hip separation, suggesting he's going to age into serious game power. He's already seriously impacting the baseball, but it could continue to develop more and more as he adds weight and physicality. Souza doesn't possess elite bat speed yet, but it's coming. He's a big boy and will almost certainly slide over to third base or a corner outfield role as he fully matures, but he moves well and could stick on the dirt longer than most anticipate. This is a pretty premium athlete with most of his upside still ahead of him.
9-7-22 - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022-mlb-mock-draft-n78w7-st9r4-wa35p-2n5ls-8addg -
6. Oakland Athletics
Walker Jenkins, Outfield, South Brunswick
Oakland would see this a tough blow considering they have as good as shot as any team to land the No. 1 overall pick, but them’s the breaks, man. The Athletics probably end up taking the best player on the board here regardless of position or age considering the current stage in their rebuild. Jenkins might have the most impactful bat of any prep in the 2023 draft with plus power and a plus hit tool. He’s had some bumps and bruises and a balky hip in recent years, so proving his durability will be an emphasis this spring. Should he play hitch and hiccup-free, Jenkins is a darkhorse to go No. 1 overall as he’s looked like a bluechip, organization-changer when healthy.
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