RHP, Jesuit HS, Dallas - 4-21 from: - link - De Gruy has one of the most intriguing backgrounds in the 2010 draft, as he's one of thousands of Hurricane Katrina refugees that fled to Texas in the aftermath of the storm. A former New Orleans resident, he's settled quite well into the Dallas area, though he's committed to a school back in New Orleans in Tulane. De Gruy makes this list simply because there's room for him to grow. A two-way prospect in high school, scouts and the Tulane coaching staff have zeroed in on him purely as a pitcher, as he's really developed in that regard over the last 12 months. He has a fastball that sits 86-88, touching as high as 91, and he pairs it with a potentially plus curveball. He has a long way to go to learn the craft of pitching, and he's very inconsistent with his delivery at this point, leading to a number of curveballs that flatten out and fastballs that stay out over the plate. However, the potential is there for De Gruy to start filling out his projectable frame, and he's a great student that is capable of learning from good coaching. He's more of a name to watch for the 2013 draft, but he's also getting looks this spring. Projected Draft Range: 10th Round - Undrafted
RHP, Mexia HS, Mexia - 4-21 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/21/1433461/casing-the-states-texas-part-one#storyjump - Davis is one of the most athletic pitchers in the entire country, but he's also pretty raw with his pitchability. A notable football and basketball player, Davis got a late start to the spring, but he's managed to make his presence known with a hot start. The unusual thing is that Davis' start has more to do with his bat than with his arm, though he's still known as a pro pitching prospect. However, with the bat, he's hitting over .700 in around 50 at-bats, and he's complementing that by striking out nearly everyone he faces on the mound. That sort of athleticism and dominance has attracted scouts from far and wide, and he's quietly making his move up draft boards. As a pitcher, Davis has one of the fastest arms, and that's a positive, since he doesn't carry supreme projectability. He's more of a tightly-wound athlete with good wiry strength. He stands at about 6 feet tall, and he's not going to be mistaken for Tyrell Jenkins. Davis' fastball gets excellent life, and he's sitting 91-93 with it, touching 95 at times. There's concern that he doesn't have the durability to sit at that velocity for an entire game against better hitters who make him work, but all signs indicate his arm is strong enough so far. His best secondary pitch is an above-average slider that sits in the low-80s, and he can really make it move. He has experience with a curveball and changeup, as well, so he should be fine with using them more often in the pros. Despite a Baylor commitment, it's looking more and more like Davis could end up in pro ball, as he has good helium. He's not a first day arm yet, but he could be there by June. Projected Draft Range: 5th-12th Round
4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435424/interesting-college-pitchers-for - RHP, The Citadel - A fast riser, the 6-4, 205 pounder has a 2.49 ERA with an 86/19 K?BB in 65 innings this spring, with 51 hits allowed, showing excellent component ratios. He has the stuff to go with the numbers: 90-94 MPH fastball, hitting 95-96 at times, along with a good slider. His other pitches need some work, but he throws strikes most of the time and has good mechanics. He'll have to sharpen his secondary stuff to start at higher levels, but he should have the aptitude to do so. I like him at the bottom part of the first round.
RHP, San Jacinto JC - 4-21 from: - http://www.mlbbonusbaby.com/2010/4/21/1433461/casing-the-states-texas-part-one#storyjump - Collier was a fairly well-known prospect in the scouting community coming out of Cypress-Fairbanks High School, enough so that the Brewers took a 29th round flier on him. His teammate Robbie Grossman, however, did sign, and he's listed in the 2008 class above. Collier headed to one of the best, if not the best, junior college programs for development in the country, San Jacinto. He made an immediate impact, becoming the ace of the staff at a young age, though teammate Jake Cowan became a 10th round draft pick. The Blue Jays took a 49th round flier on him, and despite having a Texas commitment, Collier decided to return to San Jac for his sophomore year, where he was expected to be the ace once again. However, after a few early season starts, he went down with an undisclosed injury and then came back to throw a few games out of the bullpen. However, he now hasn't pitched in a month, and most scouts think he's headed to Houston, his new commitment of choice. When healthy, Collier features a heavy sinker that sits 89-91, touching 93, and he pairs it with an above-average slider. That combination gets plenty of ground balls, and he still hasn't allowed an earned run in over 20 combined innings of work this spring. However, unless he gets back on the bump for some innings between now and June, he'll only get another late-round flier. Projected Draft Range: 8th-25th Round
4-21 from: - http://www.minorleagueball.com/2010/4/21/1435424/interesting-college-pitchers-for - RHP, The Ohio State University - The 6-2, 195 pound right-hander out of the Big Ten has great numbers: 1.71 ERA with a 67/15 K/BB in 58 innings, with 49 hits allowed. Backing up the statistical performance is a 90-93 MPH fastball, an above-average curveball, and an excellent changeup. He is very polished and is considered to be similar to Mike Leake from the '09 draft with his ability to change speeds and make hitters look bad. Like Leake, he shouldn't need a lot of minor league polish, though he won't likely go as high in the draft as Leake did. His home-state Reds pick at 12th and could be tempted to grab another polished pitcher. He seems likely to be the second, safe choice for several clubs if their first choice gets snapped up by someone else.
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