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RankNameSchoolDraft AgeHandednessPositionGradeMy Take
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1Dylan CrewsLSU21RHHOF65 / Medium Risk
A 5 tool player who largely dominated the best conference in baseball and has the track record to match anyone, Crews is a no brainer Top 2 pick.
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2Wyatt LangfordFlorida21RHHOF65 / Medium Risk
Langford certainly has the power to go head to head with Crews and he has as much upside as a hitter. More of a corner outfielder despite good speed
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3Paul SkenesLSU21RHPSP65 / High Risk
His fastball shape is flat but he locates it so well up in the zone that it plays up, and then obviously elite velocity helps. Being a pitcher, there's added risk
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4Walker JenkinsHigh School19LHHOF60 / Medium Risk
I prefer him over another prep outfielder Max Clark because there’s a lot more power upside. He’s a very good hitter that has a chance to stick in CF
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5Max ClarkHigh School18RHHOF60 / Medium Risk
Tools to dream on. Even if the power never fully comes I’m comfortable with the floor his hit/defense/speed combination gives you.
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6Chase DavisArizona21LHHOF55 / High Risk
Slugs it to all fields while making smart decisions in the box but strikeouts are a bit of a concern. I'm optimistic about his defense and think he could play CF
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7Hurston WaldrepFlorida21RHPSP55 / Very High Risk
It is easier to teach control then teach the stuff that Waldrep has. Elite arsenal but there's huge reliever risk in the delivery / lack of control
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8Enrique Bradfield JrVanderbilt21LHHOF50 / Medium Risk
Value comes in a lot of ways and Bradfield provides that with his 80 Run and 80 Field. He's a legitimate 70 stolen base threat with enough hit tool to get there
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9Arjun NimmalaHigh School17RHHSS60 / Extreme Risk
Very very young but booming with potential. Strikeout and chase concerns add some risk but the power and defense combination at shortstop is enticing
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10Chase DollanderTennessee21RHPSP55 / Very High Risk
Dollander saw his stock fall this year from lack of consistency in his mechanics and slider regression. Still like the strikeouts and velocity- he can be fixed
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11Jacob GonzalezOle Miss21LHHSS50 / Medium Risk
Maybe not the highest upside prospect but he's been a consistent all around SEC producer at a valuable position and that counts for something
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12Noble MeyerHigh School18RHPSP60 / Extreme Risk
The best high school arm in the class has two plus plus pitches and a changeup with potential. Huge potential here but high school arms always present risk
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13Tommy TroyStanford21RHH2B50 / Medium Risk
Compact but powerful, Troy is one of the more polished bats available. Not usually a fan of slug first second baseman but Troy intrigues me
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14Rhett LowderWake Forest21RHPSP50 / Medium Risk
As far as performance goes only Skenes can say he was better than Lowder. Good arsenal and very polished but probably not a front end guy
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15Colton LedbetterMississippi State21LHHOF50 / High Risk
Don't see why he isn't getting more first round buzz. Big exit velocity guy who has the tools to handle center field and can steal a bit. Tools are there.
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16Aidan MillerHigh School19RHH3B50 / High Risk
Has the frame and bat speed to hit for a lot of power. Overall impact hitter who can play 3B or corner outfield. Hamate injury kept him out this spring.
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17Matt ShawMaryland21RHHSS50 / High Risk
Do it all baseball player who can hit for some average, some power, play some defense and steal some bags. Likely moves to 2B eventually.
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18Jacob WilsonGrand Canyon21RHHSS45 / Medium Risk
As a GM I would not draft Jacob Wilson. I think there is something to be said about never striking out and playing shortstop that gives a nice floor but still.
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19Colin HouckHigh School18RHHSS55 / Very High Risk
A team will likely need to either reach or overpay for Houck but I think the upside is worth it. Very good athlete with enticing hitting ability and power potential
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20Walker MartinHigh School19LHHSS55 / Very High Risk
I like the skillset and power potential in the middle infield always catches my eye. He faced awful pitching in Colorado which is a concern for most
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21Brayden TaylorTCU21LHH3B45 / Medium Risk
Taylor is a good hitter but his skillset is an odd one. I'm weary of draft prospects like him that are ability over tools- will he walk as much as a pro?
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22Kyle TeelVirginia21LHHC45 / Medium Risk
He's been productive but fringe power will limit him. Good bat speed and contact skills but not standout. Tools behind the dish but a work in progress
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23Nolan SchanuelFlorida Atlantic21LHH1B45 / Medium Risk
It is hard to put a non elite first baseman above a 45 FV but Schanuel is tempting. He's dominated at FAU and I'll bet on him being very productive as a pro
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24Blake MitchellHigh School18LHHC50 / Very High Risk
Mitchell (and Teel) will go higher than these rankings because of a shallow catching class. Big power and a big arm are the tools you look for but he's risky
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25George Lombard JrHigh School18RHHSS50 / Very High Risk
Lombard is growing into more power and already possesses a solid hit tool. He has the tools to stick at shortstop but could be a third baseman too
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26Colt EmersonHigh School18LHHSS50 / Very High Risk
Emerson is comfortably hit over power but he does have some power potential. He's advanced at the plate with a chance to play shortstop
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27Jonny FarmeloHigh School18LHHOF50 / Very High Risk
Farmelo should be getting first round buzz. A high schooler with power potential and present hitting skills is worth that shot when they might play CF
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28Cade KuehlerHigh School21RHPSP50 / Very High Risk
Finally into the second tier of starters. Kuehler is a bit of a project but one worth taking. His fastball has very impressive shape.
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29Thomas WhiteHigh School18LHPSP55 / Extreme Risk
My highest ranked lefty starter is at 29 which says something about the class. White has had a bumpy spring but is projectable with plus make up + stuff
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30Cameron JohnsonHigh School18LHPSP55 / Extreme Risk
I'm betting on the build and arm talent here. Johnson is quite raw and needs a 3rd pitch but I like what I see. There's reliever risk but its plus stuff from a LHP
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31Brock WilkenWake Forest21RHH3B45 / Medium Risk
Wilken is a powerhouse hitter. He's your prototypical big bodied power hitting first baseman that can take a walk. Not much of an athlete, can maybe play 3B
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32Brice MatthewsNebraska21RHHSS50 / Very High Risk
The analytics community loves Matthews for his power and contact skills at shortstop. The idea is you can teach him to make better decisions at the plate
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33Charlee SotoHigh School17RHPSP55 / Extreme Risk
Soto is a risky risky pick but he's a teenager that throws 98 with a great arsenal. Big reliever risk here and I don't love the pitch shapes but he is only 17
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34Yohandy MoralesMiami21RHH3B50 / Very High Risk
Morales is on the riskier end of the Very High Risk grade because he's got gaping exploitable weaknesses at the plate. But that power is hard to pass up
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35Jack HurleyVirginia Tech21LHHOF45 / High Risk
Kind of similar to Ledbetter in that he is a maybe in CF with great exit velocities. He chases more than Ledbetter and did it in the ACC not the SEC
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36Roch CholowskyHigh School18RHHSS45 / High Risk
Cholowsky's standout defense at shortstop gives him a safer floor than most prep infielders assuming he doesn't slow down. Has struggled with high velocity.
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37Bryce EldridgeHigh School18LHH1B50 / Very High Risk
Treating him like a hitter because I don't think he gets to pitch. Massive raw power but I don't think the hit tool is good enough to warrant his consensus rank
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38Dillon HeadHigh School18LHHOF50 / Very High Risk
Head is a difference maker in the field and on the basepaths but he needs work reaching his ceiling at the plate. Slightly toned down high schooler EBJ
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39Kevin McGonigleHigh School18LHHSS40 / Medium Risk
Reminds me of Mariners prospect Cole Young. Very polished hit tool and will very likely be a big leaguer. I see him moving to second base.
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40Josh KnothHigh School17RHPSP50 / Extreme Risk
Outstanding breaking balls thanks to his arm speed and athleticism. Solid control and velocity. Has tools in place to be a good starter or a great reliever
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41Eric BitontiHigh School17LHH3B50 / Very High Risk
Big time power for a high schooler. He doesn't make a lot of contact and probably never will but he is a great athlete and should be a plus bat at third base
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42Nazzan ZanetelloHigh School18RHHINF/OF50 / Extreme Risk
Definitely a toolsy pick but one that I like. You're drafting the athlete here and hoping to sculpt his power and versatility into an MLB regular
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43Sammy StafuraHigh School18RHHSS45 / High Risk
Nothing too spectacular but he has all the tools in place to be a regular at the big league level. Should stick at shortstop and do it all
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44Jackson BaumeisterFlorida State21RHPSP45 / High Risk
Baumeister is worth drafting almost solely for his fastball. It vanishes on hitters and is one of those things you can't teach
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45Alexander ClemmeyHigh School18LHPSP50 / Extreme Risk
Clemmey is about as risky of a player that comes. He's a high school pitcher with a violent delivery and huge control issues. But I can't quit that stuff.
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46Travis SykoraHigh School19RHPSP50 / Extreme Risk
Sykora can hit triple digits with his heater that has ride and is only in high school. That is the main thing you're drafting here
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47Brandon SproatFlorida22RHPSP45 / High Risk
Sproat has a big velocity fastball with bad shape, a very good changeup and an inconsistent slider. Even if he's a reliever he's likely a good and fast moving one
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48Juaron Watts-BrownOklahoma State21RHPSP45 / High Risk
Watts-Brown's sticking point is his great athleticism on the mound. He will likely need to add velocity to his pitch repertoire to be an above average starter
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49Travis HoneymanBoston College21RHHOF40 / High Risk
Hits the ball hard and has the tools to handle center field long term. He's been marred with injuries and has things to work on but its a good skillset here
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50LuJames Groover IIINC State21RHHINF40 / High Risk
A 60 hit tool is rare to find down the board but Groover has it. There's power projection too. He needs a defensive home, preferably not first base
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