4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - C Jett Bandy (Arizona): Bandy was a very strong-armed 6-foot-4 catcher with a cool name, and a long, strong swing out of high school. He played mainly third base as a freshman at Arizona, attesting to his athleticism. Back at catcher this spring, Bandy is hitting .450-5-27 with 15 walks and only seven strikeouts, which seems to address how he has adjusted his swing. Tools plus performance plus athleticism plus premium position . . . hard to imagine that doesn’t equal a very high draft pick.
2. C J Cron:
4-6-10 from: - http://collegebaseball360.com/2010/04/06/utahs-cron-gets-usa-team-trials-invite - Utah sophomore baseball player C.J. Cron has received an invitation to the 2010 USA Baseball Collegiate National Team Trials, head coach Bill Kinneberg announced today. “This is a great opportunity for C.J. to put his skills against the best players in country,” Kinneberg said. “If he makes the team, what an experience that will be for him.” Cron, who plays at both first base and catcher, currently leads the Mountain West Conference with a .429 batting average and is second in the conference with a .725 slugging percentage. He is tied for the MWC lead with seven home runs, ranking third with 32 RBI
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - C C.J. Cron (Utah): Cron’s father, Chris, is a former major league first baseman and currently a coach in the Chicago White Sox organization, so he has hitting genetics that he’s using to the fullest. He has surprising athleticism for a 6-4, 230-pound catcher, but it’s his bat that gets the most notice. Cron is hitting .438-9-38 this spring after an impressive .337-11-58 freshman year that included a three-hit performance off Stephen Strasburg.
1B:
1. Preston Tucker – Flroda sophomore – graduated Plant H.S., Tampa… 2009: 62-G, .364, 15-HR, 85-RBI, only 22-K
12-25-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 27th top 2010 college baseball player
2. Aaron Westlake – Vanderbilt – C/1B… 2009: .377 best in SEC), 10-HR, 57-RBI, .440m OBP… summer ball: .312, 2-HR, 24-RBI…
12-6-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: named the 46th top college play to play the 2010 season…
3. Grant Dozar – LSU
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com - SO INF Grant Dozar (2011) impressed those who saw him practice with the team last season, but didn’t get enough at bats in 2009 to make any conclusions about what kind of player he’ll be on the college level. As of now, he is expected to see time at both first and third. If he can earn some playing time behind the plate, as some have speculated he might, the added versatility would give this under the radar prospect a chance to get a little recognition.
4. Cameron Coombs
1-21-10 from www.baseballamerica: - From the class of 2011, some of the top players were . . . Cameron Coombs, 1b, Durango HS, Las Vegas: Only 16, Coombs is already 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds. Coombs does not run well (7.50), so his future will be limited to pitching or first base. He shows potential at both spots. On the mound, he delivers an 86 to 88 mph fastball and 67-68 curve, despite a funky delivery. At bat, Coombs shows provocative power, despite his unusual stand up stance and swing in which his legs are nearly straight throughout.
2b:
1. Ryan Wright:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - 2B Ryan Wright (Louisville): The 6-1, 200-pound Wright has played all over the field as a freshman for Louisville (2B, SS, 3B, RF, LF), but has settled in at second base this year and at the halfway point of the spring has not made an error in 101 chances. The righthanded hitter can flat hit (.387-7-32) and has the type of power that big-league teams crave in the middle of the field.
1. Josh Tobias
11-2-09 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Josh Tobias, 2B/3B, 2011, Greensbor, N.C., Canes - Scouts talk about the sound a ball makes coming off a bat. That was the first thing that got my attention with Tobias. “CRACK!”, and a line drive screams off into left field. I made a note to not go too far anytime soon, so I could see his next at-bat. Then again, “CRACK!!”, even louder than the first, a line-drive to right-center on a breaking ball. I couldn’t get enough; I saw Tobias more than any other player at the tournament, getting to see him in 10 or 11 PAs. One ended in a walk, and I’ll be damned if fewer than seven of them resulted either in line drives or ground-liners that made it out of the infield in one hop. (I was also told I missed a long homer the day before.) His swing is a bit unorthodox. It’s semi-long and he finishes with his hands flying high, sort of like a mini-right-handed Fred McGriff. But he has great bat speed and covers the plate completely with hands that thrash through the zone lightning quick. It’s a point I’ve made before, but one ‘tool’ that I feel gets overlooked at times is just plain old hitability. Scouts like to look at the components; are the hands quick, is the swing short, does he have a good swing path, does he recognize pitches well, does he keep himself balanced, etc. Those are all important pieces in projecting a player’s future success, and by no means would I advocate disregarding them. But the bottom line is this: Some guys plain old find the barrel with consistency, and others (even the ones with quick hands and short strokes) do not. Those components are intended to project those who can and will find the barrel, but it’s a very complicated view of things. Simply put, the difference between a routine groundball to the SS and a liner that goes over his head is a few millimeters of difference on the bat. Despite the hands, the shortness of the swing, the balance, etc etc… some guys are extremely coordinated with that bat in their hands, and others are just so-so. And Josh Tobias is great. Now, I don’t want to create the impression that Tobias has some Hunchback of Notre Dame swing; that’s not the case at all, it just may not be what Walt Hriniak would use as his model. As comps, I see shades of both Gary Sheffield and Dmitri Young here. An ultra-fast bat and swing to hit for average, a guy who handles both breaking pitches and good heat, and some serious raw power. Going forward, I have two question marks; one is future power. Tobias is 5-foot-9. Sure, he’s just 16 and may have some growth left, but Dad is only about 5-foot-10. Then again, he’s 16 and hitting homers with a wood bat. The size may limit his ceiling with regard to power, but don’t get caught up in that; this one might be a mold-breaker. The main concern for me is finding him a position. His arm is sub-par and comes with a screwy, flailing sidearm motion. His actions and hands are also quite questionable. Veteran scouts will swear they’ve seen future gold-glovers who couldn’t field a lick in their teens, but I’m pretty discouraged with Tobias’ D (especially since the arm means in you move him to OF, it’s got to be left). Still, he’s the best all-around bat I saw this weekend. As if I didn’t already love him enough, I’m told he’s committed to the Gators for college (though, as always, the draft may change that). Again, he’s a 2011 guy, so this is very early hype. But I’m keeping a very close on him going forward.
2. Matt Jensen – Cal Poly – 2009:42-G, .375, 9-HR, 53-RBI, .650 slug%, 29-BB,
11-16-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named the 65th top college player for the 2010 upcoming season
3. Tyler Hanover -
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com - SO 2B Tyler Hanover (2011) is actually a very similar player to his double play partner Austin Nola. Hanover has more pop than his 5-6, 163 pound frame suggests, but like Nola, he is a very good defender at his position. He is also capable of playing third base and is expected to be first in line at shortstop if anything happens to Nola. The natural comparison is to fellow tiny infielder David Eckstein, but the numbers don’t back it up. As of now, Hanover is a fairly unique player who could see his career go in any number of ways before his draft year comes up.
4. Matt Jensen -
1-7-10: invited to join Team USA in July 10 - Matt Jensen-2B-Cal Poly - This is the second straight year Jensen has been invited to the Team USA Trials. After accepting the invitation a year ago, Jensen fractured his collarbone in a Cal Poly game in early May and was unable to participate in the trials. Jensen (5-10, 190, Clovis, CA) sported a .375 batting average with 15 doubles, nine home runs and 53 RBI before fracturing his clavicle in May 2009. He suffered the injury when he was involved in a collision with a San Francisco baserunner. Jensen is the first Mustang baseball player to be invited to the National Team Trials. Cal Poly head coach Larry Lee on Jensen: “Matt is one of the better ball players in the country.” “He should be able to follow up a tremendous freshman year with another quality season and is fully recovered from his broken collarbone. “He’s really developed as a defensive second baseman to add to his already impressive credentials from an offensive standpoint,” Lee added. “Having the opportunity to represent the United States in this endeavor is a great honor and Matt is as good as it gets on and off the field. He will represent Cal Poly at the highest level this summer.”
5. Keith Werman -
1-26-10 from www.baseballdraft.com: - SO 2B/C Keith Werman (2011) did his best Pat Venditte impression while in high school, pitching a seven-inning complete game both lefthanded (3.1 innings) and righthanded (3.2 innings). That fun fact from the Virginia baseball website may have absolutely no bearing on Werman’s prospect stock, but it’s undeniably cool. What is relevant about his prospect stock is the fact he is a plus defender at second base who also has experience at shortstop and catcher dating back to his prep career. He can also handle the bat (.400/.481/.457 line in 70 at bats) enough to keep himself in the mix for a starting spot in 2010. Werman’s draft upside may be limited by his size (5-7, 150 – not saying judging him on size is fair, but it’s the reality), but the universal praise he earned last year as a sparkplug second leadoff hitter (the nice way of saying 9-hole hitter) for Virginia down the stretch should continue to get him noticed on the college level. The gap between Werman and Stephen Bruno is more perception than reality.
SS:
1. B. A. Vollmuth – Southern Miss – sophomore – R/R… 2009: 37-G, .237, 8-HR, 28-RBI, 8-E…
7-23-9: stats thru 7-15 in Cape Cod League: .289, 1-HR, 9-RBI… starting in Cape Cod All-Star game
11-15-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: - named one of top 100 college baseball players
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - SS B.A. Vollmuth (Southern Mississippi): Vollmuth was one of the driving forces behind Southern Mississippi’s improbable CWS drive last spring, and has kept improving from there. He is hitting .400-7-32 this spring and has significantly improved his contact ratios. The 6-4, 200-pound Vollmuth projects to third base at the pro level as he struggles with his consistency at shortstop (13 errors this year, 13 errors in 27 games in the Cape Cod League last summer).
2. Troy Channing – St. Mary’s – 2009 .379/20-HR/79-RBI./723 slug/: .463 OBS… 9-E…
11-21-9 from www.collegebaseballblog.com: named the 60th top college player for the upcoming 2009 season
3. Austin Nola - LSU
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com - SO SS Austin Nola (2011) gained notoriety during LSU’s championship run last season as a damn fine defender with an above-average arm. He showed just barely enough with the bat (.240/.350/.364 as a freshman in the SEC isn’t awful) to make him an interesting all-around prospect to watch going forward, rather than just another all glove, small bat player. Even if he doesn’t progress at the plate, he could still have himself a pro career. As the market for good defense continues to grow, players like Nola will likely see their draft stock get a boost. I also can’t be the only one who likes having a player on the premier baseball university in Louisiana with the last name “Nola,” right? I know LSU is in Baton Rouge and not New Orleans, but it still feels right.
4. Darian Ramage
1-21-10 from www.baseballamerica: - From the class of 2011, some of the top players were . . . Darian Ramage, ss, Deer Valley HS, Glendale, Ariz.: Ramage is fast (6.75) and shows smooth fielding actions at shortstop. Exceptionally projectable, the switch-hitting Ramage will need time to develop as a hitter, for he needs to acquire substantially more strength, particularly in his hands and wrists
5. Tyler Grimes – Wichita State
1-28-10 from www.baseballdraftreport.com: - SS Tyler Grimes (2011) has spent the offseason working on a pretty nifty trick. He’s learning how to switch hit. That’s a far more impressive feat that whatever the heck I did between my freshman and sophomore years of college. That reminds me of a funny story…[story edited in order to maintain appearance that, yes, this is a family friendly website]…and that was the summer we learned a valuable lesson about Jon Favreau, organic peaches, nasty sunburns, and the power of love. Anyway, Grimes is coming off a darn fine freshman campaign. College numbers don’t tell the whole story, but a quick comparison between the freshman year numbers of the Wichita State shortstop and the consensus top college shortstops of 2009 and 2010 is interesting. Last season Grimes hit .294/.399/.467. In his freshman year, Grant Green, the top college shortstop off the board in 2009, hit .316/.388/.491. In Christian Colon’s first season, he hit .329/.406/.444. This ignores park factors, competition, and a slew of other important things to consider, but the raw rate stats are all pretty similar. Again, college numbers don’t tell the whole story. Grimes’s tools don’t match up with either Green’s or Colon’s, but he does appear to be a legitimate pro prospect in his own right. Grimes’s plus defense (good hands, great range, plus arm) will get him looks regardless of his development with the bat.
6. Brandon Loy –
3-15-10 from http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_houstoncollegeclassic.html - Top 10 Players (2011 Draft Class) - Brandon Loy, SS, Univ. of Texas - The best defensive infielder on the weekend, Loy showed plus hands and good accuracy from multiple angles at short; as with the rest of the Longhorns, the bat wasn't there for Loy on the whole, though he raked an 8th-inning offering from Wall for a game winning double to the left-center gap on Friday.
7. Taylor Featherston –
3-15-10 from http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_houstoncollegeclassic.html - Top 10 Players (2011 Draft Class) - Taylor Featherston, SS, Texas Christian Univ. - Clean actions at short during infields and showed comfort there in-game, despite a couple of hiccups, and solid footwork around the baf; reached base in 7-10 plate appearances and showed some ability to drive the ball with good extension through contact but some length in his swing.
3B:
1. Anthony Rendon – Rice – 2009: .388, 60-R, 20-HR, 72-RBI
12-23-9: named 1st team NCBWA All-American
2-11 from http://www.pgcrosschecker.com - Next year’s draft class does offer Rice third baseman Anthony Rendon, who already is being put in the same conversation with some of the biggest and best college hitters to emerge in recent years. Rendon may be most similar to former Virginia Cavalier and current Washington National Ryan Zimmerman, in that his game seems to be incredibly well rounded. Rendon can hit, hit for power, and he offers a slick glove and a strong arm from the hot corner. Like Zimmerman, it is believed that Rendon could play shortstop in a pinch, and may even settle down at second base. He’s good enough at third and his bat plays well enough there to not get cute in trying to figure out where he could play.
3-15-10 from http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_houstoncollegeclassic.html - Top 10 Players (2011 Draft Class) - Anthony Rendon, 3B, Rice Univ. - Flashed a little bit of everything throughout the weekend, showing soft hands, a strong and accurate arm, above-average speed up the line, power and perhaps the best approach of any player at the plate; victim of a few hard-hit balls not falling, but was easily the best player to suit up over these nine games.
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - Rice has been disappointing as a team this spring (17-12), but don’t blame 3B Anthony Rendon. College baseball’s biggest offensive threat (at least when he’s pitched to) is hitting .320-11-34 with an excellent 39:15 walk-to-strikeout ratio.
2. Jason Esposito:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - 3B Jason Esposito (Vanderbilt): Esposito, an unsigned seventh-round pick in 2008, is too good an athlete and too good a hitter to expect him to be anything but a first-round pick in 2011. He’s hitting .363-7-38 with 14 steals this spring, and is a standout defensively at third base.
3. Mark Ginther:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - 3B Mark Ginther (Oklahoma State): The 6-4, 200-pound Ginther quarterbacked his high school to two state football championships and was the state player of the year in that sport as a senior, so he’s still adjusting to baseball full-time. His .351-6-32 performance this year says he’s adjusting quickly.
4. Harold Martinez:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - 3B Harold Martinez (Miami): Martinez was a 2007 Aflac All-American, so he’s hardly an unrecognized player. But his development as a third baseman and hitter at Miami has been steady and impressive. He’s hitting .300-8-28 thus far and has a 20:24 walk-to-strikeout ratio, noteworthy for a young power hitter who used to be a free swinger.
5. Wet Delatte -
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com -
RS FR 3B Wet Delatte (2011) is…wait…his name is Wet? I mean, sure, his real name is William, but he willingly goes by the name Wet. I have a pretty simple rule on this site: any player named Wet moves up 50 spots on the big board automatically. Wet is already a decent defender at third and a gifted natural hitter. He’ll get his chance as LSU’s staring third baseman heading into the spring.
6. Kevin Lusson -
3-15-10 from http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_houstoncollegeclassic.html - Top 10 Players (2011 Draft Class) - Kevin Lusson, 3B/SS, Univ. of Texas - Shortstop quality hands at the hot corner and plenty of arm for the left side; mixed-bag at the plate this weekend but shows some understanding of the strikezone and a developing ability to square with regularity.
OF:
1. Jackie Bradley –
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Jackie Bradley (South Carolina): Bradley may have set a record in his quick return from a broken hamate bone this spring, so don’t expect to see his true power this spring. He is hitting .360-2-13. He’s a high-level hitter when healthy, with just enough speed to impact the game. His throwing arm? Bradley threw 101 mph from right field at Perfect Game’s 2008 Pre-Draft Showcase.
2. Kes Carter:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Kes Carter (Western Kentucky): The Hilltoppers are still somewhat overlooked with Kentucky and Louisville in the same state, but are 24-7 and look like a big-time program. The 6-1, 200-pound, lefthanded-hitting Carter is their best athlete, with a plus arm/speed combination and a bat (.362-5-36, 10 SB’s) that is starting to show its potential.
3. Jason Coats:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Jason Coats (Texas Christian): Scouts say that the ball just explodes off the 6-2, 195-pound Coats’ bat when he squares up balls, which is very frequently. The righthanded hitter’s defensive/athletic tools are solid but unspectacular, so the bat is going to have to carry him. He is hitting .422-5-27 this spring.
4. Zach Cone:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Zach Cone (Georgia): Georgia’s poor season (10-17) and well-documented pitching struggles have overshadowed Cone’s development as a player, but he is hitting .371-6-28. All scouts know that he’s a plus athlete, and his continued improvement will put him among the top position players for the 2011 draft.
5. Alex Dickerson:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Alex Dickerson (Indiana): The 6-3, 210-pound Dickerson doesn’t offer much on defense except playable left-field/first-base tools, but his lefthanded bat makes up for the difference. He can drive the ball out of the park to all fields, but especially to left-center, a nice attribute to see in a young power hitter. The California native is hitting .444-12-39 this spring after being selected the Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2009.
6. Kyle Gaedele:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Kyle Gaedele (Valparaiso): Valparaiso is a peer school in Indiana of NCAA basketball runner-up Butler, so there may be some positive karma at work here. The 6-5, 230-pound Gaedele played with LSU star CF Mikie Mahtook last summer in the Prospect League, and scouts were split on which was the better athlete, which speaks loudly. Gaedele is a plus-run/plus-throw athlete with excellent defensive instincts, and his bat is moving forward nicely this spring (.352-3-27).
7. Nick Martini:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Nick Martini (Kansas State): Martini isn’t a physical specimen at 5-10, 180, but the lefthanded hitter has slightly above-average speed and a strong throwing arm. What he can really do, though, is hit. He’s at .402-2-30 this year with a 16:8 walk/strikeout ratio, and has hit everywhere he’s played his entire life. Martini’s profile doesn’t often get drafted high, but many players like Martini end up playing in the big leagues.
8. Cohl Walla:
4-7-10 from: http://www.pgcrosschecker.com/articles/DisplayArticle.aspx?article=2253 - OF Cohl Walla (Texas): Walla joins Purke as the only freshmen identified here, and will be a draft-eligible sophomore. He worked his way into the Texas starting lineup after three weeks and looks like he won’t give up his spot (.360-2-13, 7 SB’s in 17 starts). Walla’s run and throw tools are both plusses, and if he hits and hits with power like he’s shown so far, he’s a top-3 round pick for sure in 2011.
9. George Springer – Connecticut – 2009: .358, 16-HR, 57-RBI…
12-20-9 – named 2nd team AA 2010 NCBWA
1-4: named to the 2010 Preseason All-Big East First Team as named by a vote of conference coaches: OF George Springer, So., UConn -.358 BA, 16 HR, 57 RBIs
10. Dusty Robinson – Fresno State – 2009: .319, 15-HR, 45-RBI
12-20-9 – named 2nd team AA 2010 NCBWA
11. Dwight Smith -
11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Dwight Smith, OF, 2011, Peachtree City, Ga., Canes - Wowee. Fastest bat I saw in the tournament, and if his swing needs any tuning, that’s for someone far smarter than me. Power to spare (despite being 5-foot-11), good plate coverage, quiet hands and load… he’s dialed in. It stands to reason; this is the son of the former big leaguer of the same name. He’s a great athlete and an above-average baserunner. However, it looked like things were a bit of an adventure in the outfield. I think he’ll be a top-round draft pick in 2011.
12. Dominic Jose -
11-2 from www.thehardballtimes.com: - Dominic Jose, Royals Baseball Club—Athletic, lanky body, sweet LH swing, cannon arm. 2011.
13. Stewart Ijames – Louisville … 2009: injured
1-4: named to the 2010 Preseason All-Big East First Team as named by a vote of conference coaches: OF Stewart Ijames, So., Louisville -.349 BA, 8 HR, 39 RBIs (2008 Stats)
14. Mikie Mahtook -
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com - SO OF Mikie Mahtook (2011) projects to do just about everything well at the big league level. His tools all grade out as above-average or better, but the gap between where some of his skills currently are and where they ultimately need to be is substantial. Mahtook has made steady progress narrowing that gap since enrolling at LSU, but his performance this spring will be heavily scrutinized by scouts expecting big things out of the potential 2011 first rounder. Mahtook is a plus athlete with above-average raw power, above-average speed, a strong arm, and the potential to play an above-average centerfield as a professional.
15. Trey Watkins -
12-23-9 fr. http://baseballdraftreport.com -
SO OF Trey Watkins (2011) can run like the dickens. That’s fast. You know it’s fast because it prompted me to say something like he can run like the dickens. That’s not a phrase I’m willing to use publicly unless it was oh so true. Watkins’s plus-plus running ability allows him to cover huge chunks of ground in the field. His compact 5-8, 190 pound frame is very well proportioned with those explosive fast twitch muscles that make the eyes of scouts widen. I know this is a cop-out, but Watkins is a player you really need to watch play to understand. His upside could be Bobby Abreu with more speed and less home run power. JR OF Tyler Holt (2010) of Florida State is the best current prospect comp (although Holt strikes out a lot more) I can come up with; Holt is draft-eligible this year, so it’ll be interesting to see if his draft standing works as a litmus test to Watkins’s 2011 draft stock.
16. Jack Mosbacher – Stanford -
1-23-10 from www.baseballdraftreport.com: - SO OF Jack Mosbacher (2011) is officially listed as a sophomore despite not playing for the Cardinal as a freshman. Typically players who don’t get into any actual games get the redshirt tag, whether or not it was a planned redshirt season or not. Mosbacher could be listed as a redshirt freshman, but is instead referred to as a sophomore. His draft year remains the same either way, so there really isn’t any point talking about this, but these are the things you need to ramble on about to fill space in a paragraph that is supposed to be about a guy named Mosbacher. To his credit, Mosbacher actually sounds like a fascinating person (involved in multiple theater productions, interested in a career in public service, and has parents who were both tremendous athletes) and a prospect with some upside (above-average speed and arm, enough defensive tools to play centerfield, leadoff hitter profile). We’ll see.
17. Kyle Johnson –
3-14 from: http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/baseball/blog/ncaabb_experts/post/Washington-State-s-Johnson-seriously-injured?urn=ncaabb,227806 - Washington State captured an important 7-5 win over Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon to even the series at 1-1, but the contest was marred by a gruesome injury to Cougars center fielder Kyle Johnson. With the Aggies batting in the bottom of the ninth inning, designated hitter Joe Patterson sent a ball deep into right-center, where Washington State's Johnson and right fielder Derek Jones were both trying to make the catch. Johnson and Jones ran into each other and Johnson's forehead collided with Jones' knee. Johnson was attended to by medical personnel on the field near the warning track for nearly 20 minutes before being transported via ambulance to College Station Medical Center. - UPDATE (Saturday, 9 p.m.): Just got off the phone with Washington State coach Donnie Marbut. Coach Marbut said that Johnson underwent some tests and he does appear to have a bad concussion. However, Johnson is now at the team hotel in College Station and stable. Marbut said that Johnson will be further evaluated and at least will be out a week from game action. It does appear, though, that Johnson will be fine.
18. Jeremy Rathjen -
3-15-10 from http://pnrscouting.com/rankings_2010_houstoncollegeclassic.html - Top 10 Players (2011 Draft Class) - Jeremy Rathjen, OF, Rice Univ. - 3-9 with a walk on the weekend, but shined best out in his two games in center field where he recorded eight putouts and showed solid range and reads; flashed the leather laying-out for a ball in the left-center gap on Friday against Texas in a bit of an "anything you can do" back-and-forth with Longhorns CF Connor Rowe.
19. Tristan Moore
3/8 from: http://baseballdraftreport.com - SO OF/1B Tristan Moore (2011) and Wright State singled Virginia to death in the Raiders’ huge upset win in Charlottesville. Moore’s final line (3-4, R, K) works well with the reports on his tools. His tools grade out as average or better in all phases except power potential. His plus arm, above-average speed, and leadoff hitter profile with the bat will keep him getting looks from pro teams.
20. Johnathan Taylor:
3-19 from: - http://baseballdraftreport.com - Saturday: SO OF Johnathan Taylor (Georgia): 1-3, 3 BB, RBI, 3 R - Sunday: SO OF Johnathan Taylor (Georgia): 1-1, 3 BB, RBI, R - Taylor may spell his name weirdly, but he’s a really interesting 2011 prospect all the same. He’s a leadoff hitter all the way (good patience, no power), but has enough in the way of speed (plus) and defense (crazy range in center) that he should have a career as a backup outfielder even if the bat doesn’t allow him to start
21. Nick Ramirez:
4-12-10 from: http://thecollegebaseballblog.com/2010/04/12/big-west-players-of-the-week-2 - Cal State Fullerton’s Nick Ramirez (Anaheim, Calif./Katella HS) collected Big West Baseball Field Player of the Week honors after producing six of the team’s 22 runs and helping the team to three wins against nationally ranked opponents. Ramirez batted .333 (5-for-15) with three runs and six RBI as the Titans defeated No. 3 UCLA and took two of three games in a key Big West series versus rival UC Irvine. The sophomore blasted three home runs to help him post a .933 slugging percentage for the week.
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