Jacob Bukauskas, Touki Toussaint, Alex Verdugo, Max Pentecost, Aaron Nola, Michael Gettys

Jacob Bukauskas, RHP, Stone Bridge HS (VA) - Bukauskas has said he will forgo the 2014 MLB draft and honor his commitment to North Carolina. That is a huge coup for the Tar Heels as the 6’-1” right-hander can touch triple-digits with his fastball, and he adds a deceptive change-up with nice fade and a slider. Over 43.1 shutout innings this year, he has 98 K/5 BB, allowing just 11 hits. Will be a big name in the 2017 MLB draft.  http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-high-school-players-rise-final-edition/42853#cZ17mE5vsjiSvU18.99

3-6-14 – Prospect Insider - The high school season is now underway in most states, but it is really rolling in the South East. There are a lot of talented prep arms in the state of Florida making noise right now. Touki Toussaint possesses perhaps the best stuff of any pitcher in the high school ranks, but he doesn’t always know where the ball is going when he throws it. His electric fastball and silky curve give him two swing and miss pitches and the reports on the Haitian native’s control have been very encouraging so far. He’s doing a better job of repeating his delivery and he appears to have better command of his breaking ball. http://prospectinsider.com/category/2014-mlb-draft

3-26-14 – MaxiPreps – Alex Verdugo, Sahuaro (Tucson, Ariz.) - Another top two-way performer, Verdugo has been outstanding at the plate, batting .690 (20 for 29) with 16 runs, 19 RBIs, nine doubles, two triples and two home runs. In a 17-7 win over Cholla, Verdugo was 3-for-3 with a double and two home runs and seven RBIs. On the mound, Verdugo is 1-1 with 16 strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA in 11 innings pitched. http://www.maxpreps.com/news/kRbRSgP8z06XdyYf0_JnPg/tyler-kolek,-michael-gettys,-brady-aiken-among-senior-baseball-prospects-off-to-strong-starts.htm

3-9-14 – MLB Draft Insider - Max Pentecost- C Kennessaw State. – Pentecost played in a double header today and saw his mini-slump continue. He was zero for four with two strikeouts in game one while playing DH in a game that his team lost to Columbia. In game two Pentecost played catcher and was one for five with a walk, a run, a strikeout, and a stolen base. Kennesaw State exploded for 15 runs, but Pentecost still struggled a bit at the plate. http://mlbdraftinsider.com/2014/03/the-rundown-march-8/#more-3872

3-11-14 – TTF - Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU (11) - Nola has been the best pitcher in college this year. Through his first four starts, he is 4-0 and hasn’t allowed a run over 27 innings. He has 36 strikeouts to just two walks and has allowed 13 hits. Dating back to last season, he now has a streak of 53 innings without allowing an earned run. The 6’-1” right-hander features a plus, low-90s fastball with nasty sink to it. He offsets his fastball with a deceptive change-up that freezes hitters. An incredible control artist, he now has 247 K/27 BB over 242.2 career innings. He has a date with Tyler Beede and Vanderbilt on March 14 that is a can’t miss game. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-college-players-rise-week-4/41715#PjStmsQ7UB5h8BYU.99

3-12-14 – 10 High School Players on the Rise – Michael Gettys, OF/RHP, Gainesville HS (GA) - The 6’-2”, 200 pound right-hander has been shining at the plate and the mound. Over his first five games, his has gone 8-for-14 (.571) with a double, home run and five stolen bases. On the mound, he has shown off his plus/plus arm by striking out 18 over 9.2 innings. Along with the arm, he has plus speed and is starting to show in-game power this season. He has all the tools to be an impact player at the next level and could go in the top 10 picks if he continues to rake. http://throughthefencebaseball.com/2014-mlb-draft-10-high-school-players-rise/41773#oFu0m6JRyhOHXIwD.99