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Way Too Early 2017 & 2018 Draft Prospects


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JJ Schwarz

 

#1 Mark Vientos - Shortstop - Florida High School

Elite prep player who is similar to Manny Machado, but will stick at short.

 

#2 J.B. Bukauskas - RHP - North Carolina

This righty has the makings of an ace.

 

#3 Jeren Kendall - OF - Vanderbilt

Five tool college player.

 

#4 Jake Burger - 3B - Missouri State

In my opinion he could be the next Kris Bryant.

 

#5 J.J. Schwarz - C - Florida

A future all star backstop.

 

#6 Cole Turney - OF - Texas High School

Terrific prep hitter.

 

#7 Kyle Wright - RHP - Vanderbilt

Advanced pitcher for a very good school.

 

#8 Brendan McKay - LHP - Louisville

McKay has the repertoire of an ace.

 

#9 Alex Faedo - RHP - Florida

Really good pitcher for the best school in the country.

 

#10 K.J. Harrison - C - Oregon State

Harrison can flat out hit.

 

#11 Alejandro Toral - 1B - Florida High School

There is some big pop in this bat.

 

#12 Hagen Danner - RHP - California High School

The best prep pitcher in the class.

 

#13 Conner Uselton - OF - Oklahoma High School

Five tool prep player who has a very high ceiling.

 

#14 Jordon Adell - OF - Kentucky High School

Big time talent for this five tool player.

 

#15 D.L. Hall - LHP - Georgia High School

Best prep lefty who really knows how to pitch.

 

#16 Kyle Jacobsen - OF - Georgia High School

Jacobsen continues the long line of really good Georgia outfielders.

 

#17 Ryan Vilade - SS - Texas High School

Vilade reminds me of a lesser version of Brendan Rodgers.

 

#18 Hans Crouse - RHP - California High School

More of a thrower than a pitcher, but he has a ton of potential.

 

#19 Tristan Beck - RHP - Stanford

Beck told teams not to draft him right before last year’s draft, and now is the top draft eligible sophomore in next year’s draft.

 

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Tristan Beck

 

#20 Evan Skoug - C - TCU

Skoug has tons of potential at the plate, but there are questions about whether or not he will remain behind it.

 

#21 Carl Chester - OF - Miami

Can hit for average and has good speed that will help him stick in center.

 

#22 Alex Destino - OF - South Carolina

Destino will likely move to right, where his arm and bat profile well.

 

#23 Jayson Gonzalez - SS - California High School

There are still questions about J-Gon, but he has tools you can dream on and is really smart.

 

#24 Ricardo De La Torre - SS - Puerto Rico High School

Athletic shortstops from Puerto Rico have a history of success in MLB, and De La Torre should be no exception.

 

#25 - Alex Lange - RHP - LSU

Lange positioned himself to be the #1 pick during his freshman year, but he has not performed well this spring.

 

#26 - Tanner Houck - RHP - Missouri

Houck is a tall righty who has good stuff.

 

#27 - Pavin Smith - 1B - Virginia

Some scouts think that his limited defensive value could hold him back, but he can really hit.

 

#28 - Hunter Greene - RHP - California High School

The UCLA commit is very athletic and has a good feel for pitching.

 

#29 - Drew Rasmussen - RHP - Oregon State

Rasmussen is out with Tommy John, but if he makes a good comeback next year he could go at the top of the draft.

 

#30 - Je’Von Carrier-Ward - Outfield - California High School

This kid has great tools and is very athletic for his 6’5”, 190 lb. frame.

 

#31 - Michael Baumann - RHP - Jacksonville

The Mahtomedi, Minnesota native is a big righty who should move quickly.

 

#32 David Peterson - LHP - Oregon

Peterson has missed time with injuries, but he is another guy who could move quickly.

 

#33 Riley Adams - C - San Diego

Even though Adams is 6’5” and 190 lb. he should stick behind the plate and hit well enough to be a regular starter.

 

#34 Kyle Hurt - RHP - California High School

Really good righty who has feel for pitching.

 

#35 Shane Baz - RHP - Texas High School

Texas fireballer who is young for his class.

 

#36 Tanner Burns - RHP - Alabama High School

Burns has good stuff and could really shoot up boards within the next year.

 

#37 Nick Allen - SS - California High School

Allen is a standout defensive player who can also hit.

 

#38 Royce Lewis - IF/OF - California High School

Lewis will likely end up in the infield, and his unusual batting stance works well for him.

 

#39 Oraj Anu - OF - Florida Home School

Anu is a switch hitter who has really good speed.

 

#40 Dalton Guthrie - SS - Florida

Guthrie is the son of former Twin Mark Guthrie, but Dalton is probably a better player than his dad.

 

#41 Tristan Gray - SS - Rice

Gray is a good shortstop who can also hit.

 

#42 J.J. Matijevic - 1B - Arizona

Matijevic has yet to stand out as a potential first round pick, but he should make big strides in the next year.

 

#43 Francis Villaman - SS - Florida High School

Although he is not as good as his predecessor at short for his high school (Nick Gordon) Villaman should stick at short and if teams believe he will hit enough he could be a first rounder.

 

#44 Sam Carlson - RHP - Minnesota High School

Carlson has some of the best pitchability in the draft, but the Florida recruit will probably go to college.

 

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Bryce Montes de Oca

 

#45 Bryce Montes de Oca - RHP - Missouri

Bryce throws at 98 and could really move up boards in the next year.

 

#46 Brady Puckett - RHP - Libscomb

Puckett stands out as a 6’8”, 220 lb. righty.

 

#47 Chris Mathewson - RHP - Long Beach State

Mathewson is a guy who could move quickly, similar to Daulton Jefferies of this year’s class.

 

#48 Clarke Schmidt - RHP - South Carolina

Schmidt is having a breakout year in 2016, and if he repeats it during his junior year his stock will skyrocket.

 

#49 Evan White - OF/1B - Kentucky

White can flat out rake, but he will likely move to first as a pro.

 

#50 - Austin Beck - OF - North Carolina High School

Beck rounds out this list as another athletic prep player with a high ceiling.

 

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Kade McClure

 

Others to keep an eye on:

Adam Haseley (LHP/OF - Virginia)

Garrett Benge (3B - Oklahoma)

Glenn Otto (RHP - Rice)

Griffin Canning (RHP - UCLA)

Jesse Lepore (RHP - Miami)

Matt Whatley (C - Oral Roberts)

Mike Papierski (C - LSU)

Stuart Fairchild (OF - Wake Forest)

Kade McClure (RHP - Louisville)

Keston Hiura (IF/OF - UC Irvine)

 

 

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Seth Beer

 

2018 college guys:

Seth Beer (OF - Clemson)

Luken Baker (1B/RHP - TCU)

Chandler Day (RHP - Vanderbilt)

Nick Madrigal (SS - Oregon State)

Jackson Kowar (RHP - Florida)

Tyler Ivey (RHP - Texas A&M)

Sean Hjelle (RHP - Kentucky)

 

2018 high school guys:

Jarred Kelenic (OF - WI)

Kumar Rocker (RHP - GA)

Kendall Simmons (SS - GA)

Brice Turang (SS - CA)

Brandon Birdsell (RHP - TX)

Alec Sanchez (SS - FL)

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