Updated Top 50 Prospects (5/18/10)

[Greg Pappas]

Here are the updated rankings of the Top 50 prospects for the upcoming (June 7-9, 2010) MLB Draft... via DraftAmerica.com.

A full Top 100 can be found at DA.

1 > Bryce Harper, C, College of Southern Nevada

2 > Jameson Taillon, RHP, The Woodlands HS (TX)

3 > Drew Pomeranz, LHP, Ole Miss

4 > Manny Machado, SS, Miami Brito HS (FL)

5 > Zack Cox, 3B, Arkansas

6 > Deck McGuire, RHP, Georgia Tech

7 > Dylan Covey, RHP, Maranatha HS (CA)

8 > Karsten Whitson, RHP, Chipley HS Chipley, (FL)

9 > Josh Sale, OF, Bishop-Blanchett HS (WA)

10 > Yasmani Grandal, C, Miami

11 > Christian Colon, SS, Cal State Fullerton

12 > Chris Sale, LHP, Florida Gulf Coast

13 > Stetson Allie, 3B-RHP, St. Edwards (OH)

14 > Kaleb Cowart, RHP, Cook County HS (GA)

15 > Michael Choice, OF, Texas-Arlington

16 > Brandon Workman, RHP, Texas

17 > AJ Cole, RHP, Oviedo HS Oviedo, (FL)

18 > Nick Castellanos, 3B, Archbishop McCarthy HS(FL)

19 > Anthony Ranaudo, RHP, LSU

20 > Matt Harvey, RHP, UNC

21 > Alex Wimmers, RHP, Ohio State

22 > Bryce Brentz, CF, Middle Tennessee State

23 > Austin Wilson, OF, Harvard-Westlake HS(CA)

24 > Jesse Hahn, RHP, Virginia Tech

25 > Gary Brown, OF, Cal State Fullerton

26 > Brett Eibner, RHP, Arkansas

27 > Asher Wojciechowski, RHP, The Citadel

28 > Justin O'Conner, C-SS-RHP, Cowan HS (IN)

29 > James Paxton, LHP, Kentucky

30 > Kolbrin Vitek, 2B, Ball State

31 > Barret Loux, RHP, Texas A&M

32 > Yordy Cabrera, 3B-RHP, Lakeland HS (FL)

33 > Tyrell Jenkins, RHP, Henderson HS (TX)

34 > Kevin Gausman, RHP, Grandview HS (CO)

35 > Austin Wates, CF, Virginia Tech

36 > Mike Foltyniewicz, RHP, Minooka HS (IL)

37 > Jedd Gyorko, 2B, West Virginia

38 > Zach Lee, RHP, McKinney HS (Texas)

39 > Chad Bettis, RHP, Texas Tech

40 > Aaron Sanchez, RHP Barstow HS (CA)

41 > Kyle Parker, OF, Clemson University

42 > Sammy Solis, LHP, San Diego

43 > Seth Blair, RHP, Arizona State

44 > Jarrett Parker, OF, Virginia

45 > Peter Tago, RHP, Dana Mills HS (CA)

46 > Jacob Petricka, RHP, Indiana State

47 > Dan Klein, RHP, UCLA

48 > Ryne Stanek, RHP, Blue Valley HS (KS)

49 > Drew Vettleson, OF-RHP, Central Kitsap HS (WA)

50 > Chevez Clarke, OF, Marietta HS (GA)

Yasmani Grandal (#10) and Stetson Allie (#13) have pushed up the list, while Karsten Whitson (#8) has dropped a few spots. I'll have new updates, including updated profiles very soon.

[Greg Pappas]

Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd add this here... http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/draft-preview/2010/269976.html

It is a Q & A with Bryce Harper, conducted by Nathan Rode of Baseball America. Solid job by Rode. Even more insight into Harper. If we only had a shot to take him...

[waroriole]

If Harper and Taillon go 1 and 2, would Cox be a good pick at 3?

[Greg Pappas]

If Harper and Taillon go 1 and 2, would Cox be a good pick at 3?

I'll reply to the question this way... maybe.

I like Cox, but do have real concerns about his ability to hit for power. He is a very good prospect, but I'd be disappointed were Joe Jordan to take Cox. The main reason is that I believe there would be better players on the board.

[waroriole]

I'll reply to the question this way... maybe.

I like Cox, but do have real concerns about his ability to hit for power. He is a very good prospect, but I'd be disappointed were Joe Jordan to take Cox. The main reason is that I believe there would be better players on the board.

Who would you go with if those two are gone? I'm not a fan of what I've heard about Pomeranz. Is Machado a possibility?

[bluehens45]

Anyone know anything about this kid, Tony Wolters? Any chance he is around in round 3? Speaking of that i really hate not having a 3rd rounder.

http://www.baseballrumormill.com/players/tony-wolters/

http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/04/20/tony-wolters-video-2/

The other guy i really really like is Hunter Morris 1B from Auburn.

http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/morris_hunter00.html

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7461545

I would be estatic if he lasted to round 3.

[Greg Pappas]

Who would you go with if those two are gone? I'm not a fan of what I've heard about Pomeranz. Is Machado a possibility?

Machado would be my pick. I also like Colon, Whitson, Covey, and Allie as well. Pomeranz is 12th on my list, just after Zack Cox. Cox is one player that I have a feeling will wind up inside my Top Ten somewhere. I'm not sure about the power potential, and for a 3B'man, it's an important tool. My instincts tell me he'll be a 15 HR per year hitter. That's not bad, but coupled with a .300+ hit tool, he could be a very solid pro.

[Greg Pappas]

Anyone know anything about this kid, Tony Wolters? Any chance he is around in round 3? Speaking of that i really hate not having a 3rd rounder.

http://www.baseballrumormill.com/players/tony-wolters/

http://baseballbeginnings.com/2010/04/20/tony-wolters-video-2/

The other guy i really really like is Hunter Morris 1B from Auburn.

http://auburntigers.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/morris_hunter00.html

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=7461545

I would be estatic if he lasted to round 3.

I really like Wolters, but I'd be surprised to find him available in R3. Morris has good power, but questions about his ability to hit pro pitching have me concerned. R3 would be good value either way.