The Board

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I won’t bore you with any fancy introductions. If you have any questions at all in regards to the board, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll get to it as soon as possible. I have most of the scouting grades up, but will do my best to get the rest of the grades up by Thursday morning. I appreciate your patience.

Have at it!

Rank Name Position School
01. Mark Appel RHP Stanford
It’s close, but Appel’s near readiness and three plus pitches gives him the edge

 

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02. Jonathan Gray RHP Oklahoma
Even with the recent news of the failed drug test, I still think Gray has the most upside of any pitcher in this year’s draft.

 

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03. Kris Bryant 3B/RF San Diego
I would give him every chance to play third-base, but the bat is going to play anywhere.

 

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04. Kohl Stewart RHP St. Pius X H.S. (Tex.)
Stewart may be one of the more difficult signings in the draft, but I think two 70 pitches will be too tough to pass on at some point Thursday. 

 

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05. Austin Meadows OF Loganville H.S. (Ga.)
Meadows has his share of critics, but I think the overall skill-set is the best of any prep bat in the class. 

 

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06.  Braden Shipley RHP Nevada
Another player that I’m higher on than the industry seems to be, but I think his athleticism and stuff are as good as anyone in the class. 

 

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07. Clint Frazier OF Loganville H.S. (Ga.)
While I think Meadows is the overall better prospect, there’s no denying Frazier’s ability. No player has more bat speed in this class.

 

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08. Colin Moran 3B North Carolina
Moran has grown on me more than any player in this year’s class; particularly with his improvement on defense. 

 

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09. Hunter Renfroe OF Mississippi State
He’s slowed down slightly — he couldn’t have stayed this hot forever — but he’s got four plus tools. One of the higher risk/reward players this year.

 

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10. Austin Wilson OF Stanford
This may say more about the rest of the names available this year, but I still think Wilson is one of the best offensive prospects in the draft, it’s too bad the injuries didn’t allow us to see that this year.

 

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11. Dominic Smith 1B Serra H.S. (Calif.)
Generally prep first basemen ranked this high have 70-80 grade power — which Smith does not — but he does possess one of the better hit tools in this year’s draft.

 

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12. J.P. Crawford SS Lakewood H.S. (Calif.)
In a draft that is devoid of middle-infield talent, Crawford represents the best, and I think he can be an above-average shortstop for several years.

 

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13. Trey Ball LHP/OF New Castle H.S. (Ind.)
His size and projection are going to likely land on the mound, but I still think that Ball is a better offensive prospect than he is as a hurler. Intriguing either way.

 

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14. Alex Gonzalez RHP Oral Roberts
Gonzalez is one of the safer picks in this year’s draft, offering plus command and solid size. A durable mid-rotation starter for several years with upside for a little more.

 

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15. Ryne Stanek RHP Arkansas
He showed absolutely no consistency all year, but when he’s right he’s one of the top talent’s in this year’s draft; with the upside of a No. 2 and the floor of a reliever.

 

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16. Sean Manaea LHP Indiana State
I left Manaea off of my last board, simply because I didn’t feel comfortable ranking him anywhere. I still don’t feel comfortable, but I do think he’s one of the 20 best players available. I think we see him in next year’s draft, though.

 

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17. Aaron Judge OF Fresno State
There’s a ton of boom or bust in Judge, but I think at the end of the day his raw power and improved plate discipline make him a potential everyday right-fielder.

 

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18. Kyle Serrano RHP Farragut H.S. (Tenn.)
He won’t be the second prep right-hander taken — that will very likely be Phil Bickford — but I think he’s got the best stuff of any high-school pitcher in this draft after Stewart.

 

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19. Devin Williams RHP Hazelwood West H.S. (Mo.)
I rank Williams behind Serrano because he doesn’t show the same consistency with his curveball, but his athleticism and arm strength will have him off the board very early come Thursday. 

 

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20. Reese McGuire C Kentwood H.S. (Wash.)
If McGuire can hit, this ranking will be far too low, but I’m not convinced he will at the next level. His defense is as good as it gets, though. 

 

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21. Nick Ciuffo C Lexington H.S. (S.C.)
I have Ciuffo ranked behind McGuire, but it wouldn’t shock me at all if he ended up being the better player in the long run. His receiving skills are one of the more underrated “tools” this year.

 

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22. Eric Jagielo 3B Notre Dame
He doesn’t get the hype that Bryant and Moran do, but his approach at the plate and above-average power make him a very intriguing prospect.

 

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23. Billy McKinney OF West Plano H.S. (Tex.)
He’s going to have to hit to play everyday, because he’s mediocre at best in the field and with his arm. I think he’s going to hit enough to justify being a first round pick.

 

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24. Jon Denney C Yukon H.S. (OK)
If he can stay behind the plate, Denney could be an absolute steal at the back half of the first-round. If he has to move to first-base, the value wains quite a bit.

 

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25. Marco Gonzales LHP Gonzaga
You don’t see too many prospects with 45 fastballs getting first-round consideration, but Gonzales command and plus plus change-up have him in the running.

 

Rank Player Position School Prev
26 Phil Bickford RHP Oaks Christian H.S. (Calif.) 39
27 Hunter Harvey RHP Bandys H.S. (N.C.) 23
28 Chris Anderson RHP Jacksonville 27
29 Connor Jones RHP Great Bridge H.S. (VA) 26
30 Dustin Peterson 2B/SS Gilbert H.S. (Ariz.) 32
31 Andrew Thurman RHP UC-Irvine 32
32 Rob Kaminsky LHP St. Josephs Regional H.S. (N.J.) 31
33 Ian Clarkin LHP James Madison H.S. (Calif.) 41
34 D.J. Peterson 1B New Mexico 34
35 Matt Krook LHP St. Ignatius H.S. (Calif.) 29
36 Jacob Brentz LHP Parkway South H.S. (Mo.) 30
37 Aaron Blair RHP Marshall 36
38 Blake Taylor LHP Dana Hills H.S. (Calif.) 49
39 Travis Demerrite  SS/3B Windor-Barrow H.S. (Ga.) 43
40 Tim Anderson SS East Central C.C. (Miss.) 33
41 Hunter Dozier 3B Stephen F. Austin 47
42 Andrew Mitchell RHP TCU 37
43 Trevor Williams RHP Arizona State 38
44 Cody Reed LHP Northwest Mississippi C.C. 45
45 Wil Crowe RHP Pigeon Forge H.S. (Tenn.) NR
46 Phil Ervin OF Stanford 42
47 Hunter Green LHP Warren East H.S. (Kent.) 46
48 Ryan Eades RHP LSU 35
49 Jonathon Crawford RHP Florida 40
50 Ryan Boldt OF Red Wing H.S. (Minn.) 44
51 Josh Hart OF Parkview H.S. (Ga.) 30
52 Tom Windle LHP Minnesota 50
53 Michael Lorenzen RHP Cal State Fullerton NR
54 Garret Williams LHP Calvary Baptist H.S. (La.) NR
55 Alex Balog RHP San Francisco NR
56 Jason Hursh RHP Oklahoma State NR
57 Kevin Ziomek LHP Vanderbilt NR
58 Colby Suggs RHP Arkansas NR
59 Matt McPhearson OF Riverdale Baptist NR
60 Andy McGuire 3B/SS James Madison H.S. (Va.) NR
61 Jordan Paroubeck OF Serra H.S. (Calif.) NR
62 Andrew Knapp C California NR
63 Chad Pinder 3B Virginia Tech NR
64 Myles Smith RHP Lee  NR
65 Mike O’Neill OF Michigan NR
66 Ryan McMahon 3B Mater Dei H.S. (Calif.) NR
67 Ivan Wilson OF Ruston H.S. (La.) NR
68 Cord Sandberg OF Manatee H.S. (Fla.) NR
69 Jared King OF Kansas State NR
70 Trey Masek RHP Texas Tech NR
71 Scott Frazier RHP Pepperdine NR
72 Chandler Eden RHP Yuba H.S. (Calif.)  NR
73 Cavan Biggio OF/3B St. Thomas H.S. (Tex.) NR
74 Dustin Driver RHP Wenatchee H.S. (Wash.) NR
75 Bobby Wahl RHP Ole Miss NR
76 Clinton Hollon RHP Woodford County H.S. (Kent.) NR
77 Teddy Stankiewicz RHP Seminole State C.C. (Okla.) NR
78 Dillon Overton LHP Oklahoma NR
79 Cal Quantrill RHP Trinity College School (Can.) NR
80 Jacoby Jones 2B LSU NR
81 Christian Arroyo SS Hernando H.S. (Fla.) NR
82 Rob Zastrynzy RHP Missouri NR
83 Stuart Turner C Ole Miss NR
84 Andrew Church RHP Basic H.S. (Nev.) NR
85 Chris Okey C Eustis HS (Fla.) NR
86 Terry McClure OF Riverwood HS (Ga.) NR
87 Zane Evans RHP/C Georgia Tech NR
88 Brian Ragira OF Stanford NR
89 Adam Plutko RHP UCLA NR
90 Trey Michalzewski 3B Jenks H.S. (Okla.) NR
91 Mason Smith OF Rocky Mountain H.S. (Id.) NR
92 Jake Johansen RHP Dallas Baptist NR
93 Jeremy Martinez C Mater Dei H.S. (Calif.) NR
94 Kent Emanuel LHP UNC NR
95 Victor Carotini C Miami-Dade C.C. (Fla.) NR
96 Jan Hernandez SS Carlos Beltran Academy (P.R.) NR
97 Alec Hansen RHP Loveland H.S. (Colo.) NR
98 Thomas Hatch RHP Jenks H.S. (Okla.) NR
99 Kyle Crockett LHP Virginia NR
100 A.J. Puk LHP Washington H.S. (Ia.) NR