Top 20 High School Baseball Prospects 2013

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOP 20 2013 PROSPECTS

#20 MATTHEW MCPHEARSON- OF

Riverdale Baptist, Columbia, MD

College/YOG: Miami

Height: 6’0

Weight: 170

Bats/Throws: Left/Left

Scouting Report- True CF prospect who may be the fastest player in the draft. Patient approach at the plate with a short LH stroke gives the look of a future leadoff man

MLB Draft: 4th round, Arizona Diamondbacks

#19 JAN HERNANDEZ- SS/3B

Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, San Juan, PR

Height: 6’3

Weight: 194

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Scouting Report- Tall, lean infielder with the makings of an impact bat. Actions and hands are sound defensively and will stay on the left side of the infield. RH bat with some juice that will only get better

Draft- 3rd, Philadelphia Phillies

#18 IVAN WILSON- OF

Ruston, Simsboro, LA

Height: 6’3

Weight: 220


Scouting Report: An impressive athlete with a big, physical frame, above average speed, and excellent bat speed. Some refinements could unlock huge upside

Draft- 3rd Round, New York Mets

#17 HUNTER GREEN- LHP

Warren East, Bowling Green, KY

College/YOG: Kentucky/2013

Height: 6’4

Weight: 160


Scouting Report- Loose, lanky LHP has very good arm speed and deceptive release. Feel for off-speed stuff combines with 88-92 with more velocity a strong possibility

Draft- 2nd Round, LA Angels

#16 PHIL BICKFORD RHP

Oaks Christian, Ventura, CA

College/YOG: Cal St. Fullerton/2013

Height: 6’4

Weight: 185


Scouting Report: ¾ arm slot leads to tailing fastball. Fastball/slider mix makes for uncomfortable at bats for right-handed hitters

Draft: 1st Round, Blue Jays

#15 DUSTIN DRIVER RHP

Wenatchee, Wenatchee, WA

College/YOG: UCLA/2013

Height: 6’3

Weight: 215


Scouting Report: Solidly built RHP with an aggressive approach. Attacks hitter with an over-the-toplow 90s FB that shows good downhill plane and gets on hitter in a hurry

Draft: 7th Round, Oakland Athletics

#14 JUSTIN WILLIAMS- OF

Terrebone, Houma, LA

College/YOG: LSU/2013

Height: 6’2

Weight: 215

Bats/Throws: Left/Right

Scouting Report: Raw, young LF prospect with serious power in his LH stroke. Has the ability to hit the ball out of the park from foul pole to foul pole.

Draft: 2nd Round, Arizona Diamondbacks

#13 ROBERT KAMINSKY LHP

St. Joseph Regional, Englewood Cliffs, NJ

College/YOG: North Carolina/2013

Height: 6’0

Weight: 190

Bats/Throws: Switch/Left

Scouting Report: Undersized LHP with advanced stuff. FB sits comfortably upper 80s to low 90s with a big breaking curve that generates plenty of swing and miss

Draft: 1st Round, St. Louis Cardinals

#12 CONNOR JONES RHP

Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA

College/YOG: Virginia/2013

Height: 6’3

Weight: 185


Scouting Report: Advanced RHP who is a strike thrower with a fast paced delivery. FB has life and sits at 90-93, breaking ball had depth and tilt and change-up has some sink

Draft: 21st Round, San Diego Padres

#11 NICK CIUFFO C

Lexington, Charleston, SC

College/YOG: South Carolina/2013

Height: 6’1

Weight: 200


Scouting Report: Competitor with solid defensive skills and line drive left handed stroke. A LHH catcher with toughness is always in demand.

Draft: 1st Round, Tampa Bay Rays

#10 BILLY MCKINNEY OF

Plano West, Plano, TX

College/YOG: TCU/2013

Height: 6’1

Weight:195


Scouting Report: OF prospect that can flat out hit. LH stroke seems to always result in barrel contact. Uses the whole field, works at bats, and flashes occasional power.

Draft: 1st Round, Oakland Athletics

#9 TREY BALL III LHP/OF

New Castle, New Castle, IN

College/YOG: Texas/2013

Height: 6’6

Weight: 180


Scouting Report: Legitimate 2-way prospect whose long, lean frame generates low 90s velocity on the mound. Also an above average defensive outfielder who can run and has an effective LH swing

Draft: 1st Round, Boston Red Sox

#8 REESE MCGUIRE C

Kentwood, Kent, WA

College/YOG: San Diego/2013

Height: 6’1

Weight: 190


Scouting Report: Solid all-around catcher with high baseball IQ and leadership qualities. LH bat is more of a contact bat at present with some flashes of pull power.

Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates

#7 HUNTER HARVEY RHP

Bandys, Catawba, NC

Height: 6’3

Weight: 170


Scouting Report: Lean and loose RHP who can run his FB into the mid 90s and has a good feel for a spike curveball and change. Fresh arm and bloodlines add to the appeal

Draft: 1st Round, Baltimore Orioles

#6 JP CRAWFORD SS

Lakewood, Lakewood, CA

College/YOG: USC/2013

Height: 6’2

Weight: 180


Scouting Report: LHH shortstop who makes it look easy. Line drive stroke with good plane utilizes the whole field. Glides defensively with range the range and arm necessary to stay at SS.

Draft: 1st Round, Philadelphia Phillies

#5 DOMINIC SMITH OF/1B

Serra, Los Angeles, CA

College/YOG: USC/2013

Height: 6’0

Weight: 195 lbs


Scouting Report: One of the best swings in the class. LH stroke is fluid and loose and results in hard contact. Underrated athlete who runs and throws well enough to play RF and very advanced at 1B

Draft: 1st Round, NY Mets

#4 JONATHAN DENNEY C/3B

Yukon, Yukon, OK

College/YOG: Arkansas/2013

Height: 6’2

Weight: 205


Scouting Report: Sturdy C prospect that has a feel for the barrel and leverage power in RH stroke. More advanced as a receiver than given credit for and plenty of arm to control running game.

Draft: 3rd Round, Boston Red Sox

#3 KOHL STEWART

St.Puis, Tomball, TX

College/YOG: Texas A&M/2013

Height: 6’3

Weight: 185


Scouting Report: Prototypical RH power arm with athleticism, mid 90s velocity and feel for off-speed stuff.

Draft: 1st Round, Minnesota Twins

#2 CLINT FRAZIER OF

Loganville, Loganville, GA

College/YOG: Georgia/2013

Height: 6’0

Weight: 190


Scouting Report: Powerful RH stroke with outstanding bat speed. Shows present power and is quick twitch in all he does. Run and throw tools also well above average

Draft: 1st Round, Cleveland Indians

#1 AUSTIN MEADOWS OF

Grayson, Grayson, GA

College/YOG: Clemson/2013

Height: 6’3

Weight: 200


Scouting Report: Athletic center fielder with a short, quick LH stroke that has a future power in it. Well-rounded game with the chance for plus tools across the board.

Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates

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Top 20 High School Baseball Prospects 2013