MACK - Draft Notes

 

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(thru Friday’s results) 

 

MLB Pipeline @MLBPipeline 

Another dominant outing for Hagen Smith 

7 IP

2 H

1 R (0 ER)

1 BB

11 K

ERA this season is 1.35 with 16.7 K/9

 

 JJ Wetherholt is finding his swing with his third home run in his last 7 games. More on the No. 8 Draft prospect who may be the best pure hitter in the class

 

 Jac Caglianone has power to ALL fields

 The 2024 Draft prospect is back to his homering ways after a historic 9-game streak

 UPDATE - Jac Caglianone delivers his third multihomer performance of 2024. The Draft prospect becomes just the 2nd D1 player to reach the 25-HR plateau this season.

 

 Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB

 Goodness gracious, Seaver King.  114 mph obliterated into dust.

 Cedar Park Christian (Wa.) SS Adam Haight left the yard v. Liberty last night at T-Mobile Park. He’s a name who has continued to surge this spring and now could find himself selected in the Top 100 picks in July.

Kid can HIT (and pitch).

 

I put a ton of draft stock in FB whiff%. It's one of many reasons Hagen Smith (40%) and Chase Burns (39%) are so highly touted. But keep an eye on Florida RHP Brandon Neely. He's running a 37% whiff% on his FB. Finally starting games in Gainesville this month.

 

Kendall Rogers  @KendallRogers 

Beaver Baseball's Aiden May struck out 14, walked one and allowed just one hit in eight innings in a 2-0 win over rival Oregon.

Carlos Collazo @CarlosACollazo 

Mock Draft 2.0: - “It’s definitely below average,” said one scout. “No brainer below average. I guess if you cut the draft off after the top 10 picks it would be a good draft.”

 Top 400 college hitters by 90th EV:

 -Charlie Condon, 112.3

-Dakota Jordan, 112.1

-Jared Jones, 111.5

-Cam Smith, 111.3

-Blake Burke, 111

-Jeremiah Jenkins, 111

-Braden Montgomery, 110.8

-Zack Stewart, 110.7

-Nick Kurtz, 110.6

-Jac Caglianone, 110.4

 

Among the 115 college hitters we have data on ranked inside the top 400 Charlie Condon ranks...

 -4th in avg EV (98)

-1st in 90th EV (112.3)

-2nd in peak EV (118.2)

-26th in Contact% (82.7%)

-51st in Chase% (21.6%)

 

No. 7 Nick Kurtz ranks...

 -16th in avg EV (94.1)

-9th in 90th EV (110.6)

-11th in peak EV (114.6)

-28th in Contact% (82.5%)

-10th in Chase% (14.4%)

 

No. 5 Braden Montgomery ranks...

 -3rd in avg EV (98.3)

-7th in 90th EV (110.8)

-13th in peak EV (114.4)

-68th in Contact% (77%)

-47th in Chase% (20.8%)

 

 Teddy Cahill @tedcahill

 Chase Burns struck out 14 today in a win at Notre Dame, raising his season total to 127 in 69 innings and 11 starts. He's 16 shy of Rhett Lowder's single-season program record.

 

 Georgia Baseball @BaseballUGA

 Everything is bigger in Texas...including Charlie Condon 14 homers!

                         Joe Doyle @JoeDoyleMiLB 

            27.

  

Jake Bargery @JakeBarg 

Dylan Hansen 

24 RHP, Downingtown East,

PA Coastal Baseball commit 

FB: 91-93 T94 (LIFE)

SL: 76-80 (Slurvy)

CH: 82-84 

6'3" 205 lbs.

 Hansen was in constant attack mode all game. He's a strike thrower with a breaking ball able to generate tons of swings and misses

 

 Brian Recca @brian_recca

                                             Ryan Dromboski '24

Penn Baseball 

FB: 91-93 t94

SI: 90-92

SL: 80-93

CH: 81-83

 Best start of the spring for Dromboski v Princeton. Durable build w/a no-nonsense mentality on the mound. Showed off 4 pitch mix highlighted by a filthy slider that racked up 15 whiffs.

 

Braden Quinn '24 U Conn

 Big, lefty RP works from 3rd base side of rubber, showing back to hitters before hip turn. Stuff plays up from a high, over-the-top release point. FB sat low 90s w/ big ride. Gets depth and sharp bite on '+' SL. Currently up to 50 Ks in 29 IP

 

 Ben Badler  @BenBadler 

Saw 6-foot-9 RHP Mavrick Rizy on Saturday. Up to 96 mph in this outing, whiffs on the slider and the splitter for Worcester Academy in Massachusetts. LSU commit and name to know for the 2024 MLB draft

 

 Stephen Schoch @bigdonkey47

 On Sunday Lyle Miller-Green went 6-for-6 at the plate. Last night he hit 3 home runs, his third was 111 mph of the bat and 458 ft. Dude can mash

  

BA (sub only) - 2024 Top MLB Draft Prospects

 https://www.baseballamerica.com/rankings/2024-top-mlb-draft-prospects/ 

 

 MLB Mock Draft 2024 Version 2.0: Updated Picks For Every Team -

 https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/mlb-mock-draft-2024-version-2-0-first-round-picks-for-every-team/?s=03 

 

 The Arkansas ace has steadily improved over three seasons with the Razorbacks. Hagen Smith has cut his walk rate, increased his strikeout rate while limiting hard contact.

 

 MLB Pipeline - Prospect Rankings 2024 

 https://www.mlb.com/prospects/draft/ 

 

1.19 Slade Caldwell OF Valley View HS (AR)

Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 45 | Run: 65 | Arm: 45 | Field: 60 | Overall: 55

Gatorade's Arkansas high school Player of the Year as a junior in 2023, Caldwell continued to play well on the showcase circuit before he broke a fibula during the USA Baseball 18-and-under trials in August. Though he lacks size, he's a dynamic player who's an outfield version of the Mets' Jett Williams. Williams played his way into the first round in 2022 and Caldwell could do the same in 2024.

Caldwell is an advanced hitter with a mature approach who makes consistent line-drive contact to all fields. His 5-foot-8 frame means he has shorter levers and a smaller strike zone than most prospects, and he parlays them into a quick left-handed stroke and on-base ability. While he won't be a slugger, he has impressive bat speed and enough strength to provide 15 or more homers per season. 

An aggressive player who delivers constant energy, Caldwell has well-above-average speed and makes things happen on the bases. The Mississippi recruit is a quality defender who covers a lot of ground in center field and will have no problems remaining there in pro ball. His fringy arm strength is fine for center.