Post by Rays GM (forbz) on Jun 8, 2015 12:51:46 GMT -5
1Dansby SwansonSCHOOL: VanderbiltHT: 6-0WT: 190POS: SS
Analysis: At this point, it seems near certain that they're taking Swanson despite rumors of a late move for Garrett Whitley or Tyler Stephenson. The one thing that could blow this up would be if Arizona attempts to sign Swanson for well under slot prior to the draft and fails to do so. | Scouting video Video
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2Alex BregmanSCHOOL: LSUHT: 6-0WT: 190POS: SS
Analysis: The Astros would take Swanson if he got here, and I think they're still considering Rodgers, but Bregman seems to be their top choice if Dansby is off the board. | Scouting video Video
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3Brendan RodgersSCHOOL: Lake Mary (Fla.) High SchoolHT: 6-0WT: 195POS: SS
Analysis: The Rockies would love for Rodgers or Swanson to fall to them. If neither is there, I think they'd take lefty Tyler Jay. | Scouting video Video
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4Trenton ClarkSCHOOL: Richland HS (North Richland Hills, Texas)HT: 6-0WT: 200POS: OF
Analysis: I've heard a number of scenarios here, including Dillon Tate and a couple of high-ceiling high-school arms such as Kolby Allard, but there seems to be some late movement toward Clark as their top choice.
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5Andrew BenintendiSCHOOL: ArkansasHT: 5-10WT: 180POS: OF
Analysis: No player has moved up from Feb. 1 to today as much as Benintendi, who fits the Astros' drafting philosophy in multiple ways. They could still go with Kyle Tucker or Trenton Clark here, or perhaps Tate if he gets this far.
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6Dillon TateSCHOOL: UC Santa BarbaraHT: 6-2WT: 185POS: RHP
Analysis: I think this is Tate's floor; if he's gone, the Twins are also on Bregman and Allard. | Scouting video Video
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7Ian HappSCHOOL: CincinnatiHT: 6-0WT: 205POS: 2B
Analysis: They'd love Bregman, but if both are gone, they're probably looking at Happ versus Carson Fulmer, with inclination toward the bat over the arm.
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8Carson FulmerSCHOOL: VanderbiltHT: 5-11WT: 195POS: RHP
Analysis: The White Sox also would take Tate if he got here, and I think Fulmer is in the mix, along with Jay and James Kaprielian, and maybe Missouri State pitcher Jon Harris.
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9Tyler JaySCHOOL: IllinoisHT: 6-1WT: 175POS: LHP
Analysis: All of their best-case scenarios -- Clark, Happ, Benintendi -- seem to be gone, so unless they have another Kyle Schwarber move up their sleeves, I think Jay is their next option.
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10Kyle TuckerSCHOOL: Plant High School (Tampa)HT: 6-4WT: 175POS: OF
Analysis: They want a bat, and also could take Kevin Newman or Tyler Stephenson.
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11Kevin NewmanSCHOOL: ArizonaHT: 6-1WT: 180POS: SS
Analysis: I know they'd love Benintendi or Happ, both local kids, but their choice seems to come down to Newman or Kyle Tucker, who could be picked before them. I believe the Reds give Newman the edge anyway because he's closer to the majors. | Scouting video Video
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12James KaprielianSCHOOL: UCLAHT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: They would love for Tucker to fall and like Clark and prep third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes somewhat less.
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13Walker BuehlerSCHOOL: VanderbiltHT: 6-1WT: 160POS: RHP
Analysis: I'm hearing them mostly connected to college players, especially Benintendi and Buehler.
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14Tyler StephensonSCHOOL: Kennesaw Mountain HS (Kennesaw, Ga.)HT: 6-4WT: 215POS: C
Analysis: They take Stephenson if he's here. Otherwise, they seem to be on Georgia prep shortstop Cornelius Randolph. Haven't heard much about them being interested in arms.
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15Garrett WhitleySCHOOL: Niskayuna (N.Y.) High SchoolHT: 6-1WT: 195POS: OF
Analysis: They'd love Happ, and until last night, it seemed likely they'd have a shot at him. I've also heard they're high on Harris.
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16Cornelius RandolphSCHOOL: Griffin (Ga.) High SchoolHT: 6-1WT: 200POS: SS
Analysis: I've heard them connected to a slew of bats, several of whom (like Happ) seem unlikely to get here. Whitley is also a possibility.
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17Jon HarrisSCHOOL: Missouri StateHT: 6-4WT: 175POS: RHP
Analysis: They're mostly on college players, particularly arms who could fall to here, with Nate Kirby and Kaprielian also being possibilities.
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18Nick PlummerSCHOOL: Brother Rice HS (Lathrup Village, Mich.)HT: 5-11WT: 190POS: OF
Analysis: Although I've heard them primarily on arms, including Ashe Russell, Mike Nikorak and Nolan Watson (though Watson may just be because his dad and the Giants' area scout there are close), Plummer is the one bat I've heard them with all spring. If Justin Hooper, who tweeted on Monday that he's "100%" going to UCLA, goes in the first round, it's probably here.PLAYER CARD
19Mike NikorakSCHOOL: Stroudsburg (Pa.) High SchoolHT: 6-5WT: 205POS: RHP
Analysis: Heard them primarily linked with high school arms, although probably none of the injury guys.
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20Kyle FunkhouserSCHOOL: LouisvilleHT: 6-2WT: 220POS: RHP
Analysis: Oakland is in best-player-available mode, figuring someone they like will fall to them even if they've not sure who. They've been linked to North Florida outfielder Donnie Dewees and San Diego shortstop Kyle Holder but are unlikely to take either guy here.
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21Kolby AllardSCHOOL: San Clemente (Calif.) High SchoolHT: 6-0WT: 175POS: LHP
Analysis: The Royals seem open to any type of player, but I've heard them linked to the injury guys more than most other clubs in this part of the draft. They were also on Phil Bickford earlier in the spring, but that seems to have cooled, and they're probably Donny Everett's highest landing spot.
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22Donny EverettSCHOOL: Clarksville (Tenn.) High SchoolHT: 6-2WT: 220POS: RHP
Analysis: Power arms here, including Funkhouser, Kaprielian, Harris, Jacob Nix, Cody Ponce and perhaps Azusa Pacific's Josh Staumont in the sandwich round.
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23Nate KirbySCHOOL: VirginiaHT: 6-2WT: 185POS: LHP
Analysis: I've also heard them with Jacob Nix, as well as Nevada prep shortstop Cadyn Grenier in the sandwich round.
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24Jacob NixSCHOOL: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)HT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: I know they like Funkhouser and Hayes, and they've been linked somewhat to Brady Aiken, although I don't think they take one of the injury guys here (but they might at 35). They're also on Tennessee prep slugger Bryce Denton for a subsequent pick.
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25Ke'Bryan HayesSCHOOL: Concordia Lutheran HS (Tomball, Texas)HT: 6-1WT: 205POS: 3B
Analysis: I'm hearing them mostly -- but no longer exclusively -- being interested in bats. There are a couple of arms who might get here and would profile for the O's ahead of the remaining hitters.
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26Scott KingerySCHOOL: ArizonaHT: 5-11WT: 175POS: 2B
Analysis: I'm hearing them linked only to college bats, including Kingery and Louisiana-Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan.
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27Tyler NevinSCHOOL: Poway (Calif.) High SchoolHT: 6-3WT: 200POS: 3B
Analysis: Yup, that's Phil's kid, the only player I have projected to go among the top 30 picks who isn't in my top 100. The Rockies have been linked to Nevin for a few weeks now, though most scouts I've asked view him as a player who should go to college (a "college guy," in the ingenious vernacular of the sport) rather than be a top-three-rounds talent.
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28Ashe RussellSCHOOL: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)HT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: I mentioned them with high school lefty pitcher Juan Hillman last time, and I know they're on him, too. They also like Atlanta area shortstop Jalen Miller, but more with their next pick.
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29Eric JenkinsSCHOOL: West Columbus HS (Cerro Gordo, NC)HT: 6-2WT: 180POS: OF
Analysis: They're in on a huge basket of players that includes Jenkins, prep arm Brady Singer, college shortstop Richie Martin and others, but their pick might just be whoever slides to them unexpectedly.
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30DJ StewartSCHOOL: Florida StateHT: 6-0WT: 230POS: OF
Analysis: Everyone is trying to link the Yankees to arms -- hey, I've done it myself -- but I think they'll take bats with their first two picks.
Analysis: At this point, it seems near certain that they're taking Swanson despite rumors of a late move for Garrett Whitley or Tyler Stephenson. The one thing that could blow this up would be if Arizona attempts to sign Swanson for well under slot prior to the draft and fails to do so. | Scouting video Video
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2Alex BregmanSCHOOL: LSUHT: 6-0WT: 190POS: SS
Analysis: The Astros would take Swanson if he got here, and I think they're still considering Rodgers, but Bregman seems to be their top choice if Dansby is off the board. | Scouting video Video
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3Brendan RodgersSCHOOL: Lake Mary (Fla.) High SchoolHT: 6-0WT: 195POS: SS
Analysis: The Rockies would love for Rodgers or Swanson to fall to them. If neither is there, I think they'd take lefty Tyler Jay. | Scouting video Video
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4Trenton ClarkSCHOOL: Richland HS (North Richland Hills, Texas)HT: 6-0WT: 200POS: OF
Analysis: I've heard a number of scenarios here, including Dillon Tate and a couple of high-ceiling high-school arms such as Kolby Allard, but there seems to be some late movement toward Clark as their top choice.
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5Andrew BenintendiSCHOOL: ArkansasHT: 5-10WT: 180POS: OF
Analysis: No player has moved up from Feb. 1 to today as much as Benintendi, who fits the Astros' drafting philosophy in multiple ways. They could still go with Kyle Tucker or Trenton Clark here, or perhaps Tate if he gets this far.
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6Dillon TateSCHOOL: UC Santa BarbaraHT: 6-2WT: 185POS: RHP
Analysis: I think this is Tate's floor; if he's gone, the Twins are also on Bregman and Allard. | Scouting video Video
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7Ian HappSCHOOL: CincinnatiHT: 6-0WT: 205POS: 2B
Analysis: They'd love Bregman, but if both are gone, they're probably looking at Happ versus Carson Fulmer, with inclination toward the bat over the arm.
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8Carson FulmerSCHOOL: VanderbiltHT: 5-11WT: 195POS: RHP
Analysis: The White Sox also would take Tate if he got here, and I think Fulmer is in the mix, along with Jay and James Kaprielian, and maybe Missouri State pitcher Jon Harris.
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9Tyler JaySCHOOL: IllinoisHT: 6-1WT: 175POS: LHP
Analysis: All of their best-case scenarios -- Clark, Happ, Benintendi -- seem to be gone, so unless they have another Kyle Schwarber move up their sleeves, I think Jay is their next option.
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10Kyle TuckerSCHOOL: Plant High School (Tampa)HT: 6-4WT: 175POS: OF
Analysis: They want a bat, and also could take Kevin Newman or Tyler Stephenson.
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11Kevin NewmanSCHOOL: ArizonaHT: 6-1WT: 180POS: SS
Analysis: I know they'd love Benintendi or Happ, both local kids, but their choice seems to come down to Newman or Kyle Tucker, who could be picked before them. I believe the Reds give Newman the edge anyway because he's closer to the majors. | Scouting video Video
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12James KaprielianSCHOOL: UCLAHT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: They would love for Tucker to fall and like Clark and prep third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes somewhat less.
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13Walker BuehlerSCHOOL: VanderbiltHT: 6-1WT: 160POS: RHP
Analysis: I'm hearing them mostly connected to college players, especially Benintendi and Buehler.
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14Tyler StephensonSCHOOL: Kennesaw Mountain HS (Kennesaw, Ga.)HT: 6-4WT: 215POS: C
Analysis: They take Stephenson if he's here. Otherwise, they seem to be on Georgia prep shortstop Cornelius Randolph. Haven't heard much about them being interested in arms.
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15Garrett WhitleySCHOOL: Niskayuna (N.Y.) High SchoolHT: 6-1WT: 195POS: OF
Analysis: They'd love Happ, and until last night, it seemed likely they'd have a shot at him. I've also heard they're high on Harris.
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16Cornelius RandolphSCHOOL: Griffin (Ga.) High SchoolHT: 6-1WT: 200POS: SS
Analysis: I've heard them connected to a slew of bats, several of whom (like Happ) seem unlikely to get here. Whitley is also a possibility.
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17Jon HarrisSCHOOL: Missouri StateHT: 6-4WT: 175POS: RHP
Analysis: They're mostly on college players, particularly arms who could fall to here, with Nate Kirby and Kaprielian also being possibilities.
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18Nick PlummerSCHOOL: Brother Rice HS (Lathrup Village, Mich.)HT: 5-11WT: 190POS: OF
Analysis: Although I've heard them primarily on arms, including Ashe Russell, Mike Nikorak and Nolan Watson (though Watson may just be because his dad and the Giants' area scout there are close), Plummer is the one bat I've heard them with all spring. If Justin Hooper, who tweeted on Monday that he's "100%" going to UCLA, goes in the first round, it's probably here.PLAYER CARD
19Mike NikorakSCHOOL: Stroudsburg (Pa.) High SchoolHT: 6-5WT: 205POS: RHP
Analysis: Heard them primarily linked with high school arms, although probably none of the injury guys.
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20Kyle FunkhouserSCHOOL: LouisvilleHT: 6-2WT: 220POS: RHP
Analysis: Oakland is in best-player-available mode, figuring someone they like will fall to them even if they've not sure who. They've been linked to North Florida outfielder Donnie Dewees and San Diego shortstop Kyle Holder but are unlikely to take either guy here.
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21Kolby AllardSCHOOL: San Clemente (Calif.) High SchoolHT: 6-0WT: 175POS: LHP
Analysis: The Royals seem open to any type of player, but I've heard them linked to the injury guys more than most other clubs in this part of the draft. They were also on Phil Bickford earlier in the spring, but that seems to have cooled, and they're probably Donny Everett's highest landing spot.
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22Donny EverettSCHOOL: Clarksville (Tenn.) High SchoolHT: 6-2WT: 220POS: RHP
Analysis: Power arms here, including Funkhouser, Kaprielian, Harris, Jacob Nix, Cody Ponce and perhaps Azusa Pacific's Josh Staumont in the sandwich round.
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23Nate KirbySCHOOL: VirginiaHT: 6-2WT: 185POS: LHP
Analysis: I've also heard them with Jacob Nix, as well as Nevada prep shortstop Cadyn Grenier in the sandwich round.
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24Jacob NixSCHOOL: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)HT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: I know they like Funkhouser and Hayes, and they've been linked somewhat to Brady Aiken, although I don't think they take one of the injury guys here (but they might at 35). They're also on Tennessee prep slugger Bryce Denton for a subsequent pick.
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25Ke'Bryan HayesSCHOOL: Concordia Lutheran HS (Tomball, Texas)HT: 6-1WT: 205POS: 3B
Analysis: I'm hearing them mostly -- but no longer exclusively -- being interested in bats. There are a couple of arms who might get here and would profile for the O's ahead of the remaining hitters.
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26Scott KingerySCHOOL: ArizonaHT: 5-11WT: 175POS: 2B
Analysis: I'm hearing them linked only to college bats, including Kingery and Louisiana-Lafayette shortstop Blake Trahan.
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27Tyler NevinSCHOOL: Poway (Calif.) High SchoolHT: 6-3WT: 200POS: 3B
Analysis: Yup, that's Phil's kid, the only player I have projected to go among the top 30 picks who isn't in my top 100. The Rockies have been linked to Nevin for a few weeks now, though most scouts I've asked view him as a player who should go to college (a "college guy," in the ingenious vernacular of the sport) rather than be a top-three-rounds talent.
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28Ashe RussellSCHOOL: Cathedral High School (Indianapolis)HT: 6-4WT: 200POS: RHP
Analysis: I mentioned them with high school lefty pitcher Juan Hillman last time, and I know they're on him, too. They also like Atlanta area shortstop Jalen Miller, but more with their next pick.
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29Eric JenkinsSCHOOL: West Columbus HS (Cerro Gordo, NC)HT: 6-2WT: 180POS: OF
Analysis: They're in on a huge basket of players that includes Jenkins, prep arm Brady Singer, college shortstop Richie Martin and others, but their pick might just be whoever slides to them unexpectedly.
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30DJ StewartSCHOOL: Florida StateHT: 6-0WT: 230POS: OF
Analysis: Everyone is trying to link the Yankees to arms -- hey, I've done it myself -- but I think they'll take bats with their first two picks.