I included the tool grades here for the top tiers of players so you can see plainly how elite some of these players are, even comparing them to tool grades on the minor league top 100. 1 in our top 100? Follow on Twitter. Who has the most talent in the minors? The Baltimore Orioles have the top prospect for the second year in a row, with third baseman Gunnar Henderson as . . Draft day is almost upon us. The college pitching class has been ravaged by injury and is one of the worst in recent memory, but there's a number of injured pitchers and prep pitchers with over-slot demands who will be littered all over the second and third rounds. That continued Friday with the release of Kiley McDaniel's farm system rankings over at ESPN. 2022. by Eric Longenhagen and Kiley McDaniel May 30, 2019 MLB Draft Week 2019 Mock Draft 3.0 Pre-Draft Farm System Rankings Introduction to the 2019 Draft BOARD Swing Changers: The Shift to. Like Anderson, Graham also swings a little too much, but Graham's contact rates spiked late in the year when he made a swing adjustment to keep his head more still. Dollander is in the conversation for best pitching prospect in recent memory, but the biggest question being asked by MLB teams is how high anyone can take a pitching prospect in the draft, given the recent data point of Jack Leiter and his struggles since being taken No. Fresh IFA signing Derniche Valdez, a shortstop from the . Taylor is a classic advanced college bat who is well rounded but isn't a shortstop, with some debate over whether he fits better at second or third base. 36. 4. 78. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 45/45, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. Roman Martin (18.9), SS, Servite HS (CA), UCLA commit No. 50. Collier was set to be in the 2023 draft class but reclassified and went to the top junior college in the country. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/60, Raw Power: 65/70, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. is playing for the Brockton Rox this summer. The most notable part of this class is the huge number of sons of notable players who are projected for the top few rounds, including two of the top three players overall (most notably: the sons of Andruw Jones, Matt Holliday and Carl Crawford). He has a lot of suitors starting around the 30th pick and might be first to the big leagues in this draft class if he's fast tracked once he gets back on the mound. 3. The No. Since this is my first in-depth look at this year's draft, which will take place July 9-11 in Seattle, here is a quick rundown of what to expect from a group that is strong, with a heavy SEC flavor to it. Jacob Melton (21.8), CF, Oregon State, Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. I've waffled on Fabian for years. Has worked for four MLB teams. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0- Top 100 Kiley McDaniel prospects Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. Skip to main content Skip to navigation Presented By > ESPN Search You have reached ESPN's Australian edition. This guy is going to be the first non-reliever to the big leagues in this draft, and I think he'll stay there for a decade. He flies under the radar because of average-ish tools and sharing a lineup with Dylan Crews (who is in the mix for No. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 35/50, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 40/40, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. He had a solid freshman year but came out late this season because of shoulder soreness. Gilbert projects a whole lot like Brett Gardner or Adam Eaton; go check their career stats and see if you want that at this juncture in the draft. The changeup and feel are always there. He's another guy who won't elicit backflips in the draft room when you pick him, but you're getting a big leaguer, probably a solid one, and soon. Now for the good: He has the best current hit/power/pitch selection combo in the whole draft and might even project to be top five in that regard when all is said and done. 12. Think of Crews as a fully optimized power hitter who has tailored all facets of his approach to tap into that skill. Dillon Head (18.8), CF, Homewood Flossmoor HS (IL), Clemson commit Jake Misiorowski (20.2), RHP, Crowder JC (MO), LSU commit, Velo: 97-99 t101, Fastball: 70/80, Slider: 60/70, Command: 35/45. 19, Sproat - No. 50. 1. He has made strides since the summer at addressing some of the things (fastball shape, below-average curveball and no slider) that I didn't like at that point. 8. 1:38 Kiley McDaniel : if you want to treat the farm system like a mutual fund and not get too detailed on any one player, this would allow you to do it Some teams around this area think they're getting a deal on a top-five overall talent, while others just don't have enough track record to take him ahead of the next player on the list. There isn't one generational- or franchise-type talent in this draft, but this class has a solid top tier of players along with strong depth down the board. Velo: 93-96 t97, Fastball: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 45/55, Command: 40/50. I think he'll have to tone it down a bit against upper minors pitching, but Neto already has deceptively good in-game exit velos, so he can stand to give some of that back. 32. Kiley McDaniel's 2021 MLB draft rankings 2.0 -- Is Jordan Lawlar or Jack Leiter No. Oklahoma lost the No. He's also a center fielder with real raw power. MLB Home Scores Schedule Standings Stats Teams Transactions 7d Kiley McDaniel. Pitched thru the rain (see last clip), worked fast, under control. Has worked for four MLB teams. Until about a month ago, I was basically trying to put players in the order that the teams like them, then in the final month when I have all of that information, is when my opinion comes crashing through the wall like Kool-Aid Man to sum up a couple years of information and opinions. Jack Hurley (21.3), CF, Virginia Tech He does have a little more present pop and much less speed. 81. 88. 59. 41. Velo: 90-94 t96, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 50/50, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/50. Neal is a Dodgers-style hit-first backstop who could play other positions and has time to tap into his raw power more in games. Jace is a lefty bat with a unique hand move that trades power for contact, and I think he's fringy but fine defensively at second and third base. Justin Crawford (18.5), CF, Bishop Gorman HS (NV), LSU commit, Hit: 25/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 45/55, Speed: 80/80, Field: 50/60, Throw: 45/45. McDaniel's list, ranking the prospects from one to 100, combines his in-depth analysis with advanced metrics and insight from dozens of industry sources.. Owen Murphy (18.8), RHP, Riverside Brookfield HS (IL), Notre Dame commit, Velo: 92-94 t96, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 50/55, Curveball: 55/60, Changeup: 40/50, Command: 40/55. Garrett Baumann (18.9), RHP, Hagerty HS (FL), UCF commit 10) and Sproat (No. Facebook; Twitter; Facebook Messenger; Pinterest; Email; One day after ranking the top 100 individual prospects in baseball heading into the 2021 MLB season, it's time to turn our attention to each team's farm system as a whole.. He has made big strides since then, getting stronger and now projecting for above-average tools across the board. 84. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. I'm listing both of these prospects as center fielders, because I think they'll both be sent out there to start pro ball, and both do have a chance to stick, but a corner outfield spot is the most likely outcome for both of them. Ranking every MLB system from 1-30, MLB just held its first draft lottery! 43. Eric Bitonti (17.8), SS, Aquinas HS (CA), Oregon commit Close. 75. 85. There is some name, image and likeness/transfer portal influence, as two of the six transferred into the conference from mid-majors, but it's also not that surprising that the entire top 10 is either playing at or committed to the SEC and the ACC. Walter Ford (17.5), RHP, Pace HS (FL), Alabama commit, Velo: 92-95 t97, Fastball: 50/60, Curveball: 50/60, Changeup: 35/50, Command: 35/50. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0- Top 100 Kiley McDaniel prospects. His changeup is his best pitch, and he could stand to throw it more, which might dictate if he's ultimately more No. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 8d Pete Thamel. Oklahoma lost the No. Collier (son of former big leaguer Lou) and Termarr Johnson are two of the best pure hitters to come out of the Atlanta area in recent memory, arguably better than C.J. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. This spring was a disaster with inconsistent swing mechanics and less bat speed while facing mostly weak competition and having poor performances when he did face good competition -- and a couple injuries on top of that. He 1 prospect ahead of Vanderbilt's two aces. His Stanford commitment makes him a tough sign, but there are some similar elements to Kevin Parada at the same stage and a handful of teams are thinking about paying up to sign him. We identify the pitchers in MLB who have what it takes to be truly elite this season. If you want every draft prospect compared to a big league star, I'm not your draft analyst. Bryce Eldridge (18.8), 1B/RHP, James Madison HS (VA), Alabama commit He had Tommy John surgery this spring after trying to see if his Craig Kimbrel impression would work as a starter. I also pointed out in my latest ranking of the big league aces, that half of those aces have had Tommy John surgery, leading me to believe that those destined for aceness aren't really slowed down by the procedure. Close. Worked 91-93 t94, SL flashed +, CH was avg. 67. 5h Kiley McDaniel. 32 NFL players who could change teams this offseason. 2. Top 10 by Position. Can the Lions fix their defense? Alex Clemmey (17.9), LHP, Bishop Hendricken HS (RI), Vanderbilt commit Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Spring Training Scores. On the rosy side, he has a plus hit/power/pitch selection combo that has lots of history of hitting top arms with wood bats. The scouts I speak with slightly prefer Langford as a prospect now, and I agree with them, but this battle will go back and forth all spring and you could easily take all this information and decide you prefer Crews. Facebook; Twitter; . Trent Caraway (19.2), SS, JSerra Catholic HS (CA), Oregon State commit Jack Moss (21.7), 1B, Texas A&M 34. 93. Chase DeLauter (20.7), RF, James Madison, Hit: 30/50, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 50/50, Field: 45/50, Throw: 50/50. 56. Jenkins has possessed the best hit/power combo in this prep class for at least a year now. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. That's because, at the top of the draft, teams most want high school up-the-middle position players with a confidence they will hit and enough other tools to easily profile as regulars. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 55/55, Speed: 30/30, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. That he is a plus runner, is an above-average defender at short and has a plus arm also help ease that concern. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. McDaniel will be a signature part of ESPN's national telecast of the first round of the of the 2021 MLB Draft on Sunday, July 11, from 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., showcasing the first MLB Draft held during All-Star Week. He has 30-homer raw power and above-average defensive skills in center, with flashes of good swing decisions but also long streaks of "what was he thinking?" His content appears regularly on ESPN.com, including analysis exclusive for ESPN+ subscribers. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? 11. This also mirrors real life where you can't trade five. One position all 30 MLB . If he can roll through the minors with strikeout rates under 25%, his upside is right there with Druw Jones: it's very hard to think of players with 70 grades for power, speed and arm strength. 94. Draft . 40. In short, while at FanGraphs, Craig Edwards' research revealed . Watch the stars of tomorrow all season long. Eric Brown (21.5), SS, Coastal Carolina, Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 25/45, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/50, Field: 40/50, Throw: 55/55. 38. 3-4 starter or eighth-inning reliever. He's not a slam-dunk shortstop, but he's getting to almost every ball and getting it over to first however he needs to do it. One position all 30 MLB teams have gotten right -- and what it means for 2023. 54. 55. I still believe Lesko has the best shot to become a major league ace from the prep ranks in a long time; he has the best changeup I've ever seen below the big league level and looks like a Walker Buehler clone when he's not throwing that pitch. 62. I wrote earlier this week about how similar Jones is to Aaron Judge at the same stage. J.R. Ritchie (19.0), RHP, Bainbridge HS (WA), UCLA commit, Velo: 91-94 t96, Fastball: 50/55, Slider: 50/60, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 45/55. Hit: 30/45, Game Power: 35/55, Raw Power: 65/65, Speed: 55/50, Field: 50/55, Throw: 55/55. Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, No. For those not familiar with my/FG's approach, we use empirical prospect values, then add them up and that's your farm system value, in dollars. 40. Sources: Love gets buyout; Heat, 76ers in line. 3 overall, followed by Waldrep (No. Andrew Wiggins (18.8), CF, Heritage Christian HS (IN), Indiana commit 76. Friday is 1 yr TJ anniv. Fantasy baseball rankings for 2023 points leagues . Robinson is a consensus top-50 recruit for football as a 6-foot-6 tight end who hasn't picked a school yet, but buzz is that it could be coming soon. 41m Kiley McDaniel. Carson Whisenhunt (21.7), LHP, East Carolina, Velo: 92-94 t97, Fastball: 50/55, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 55/60, Command: 40/50. ESPN MLB Insider Kiley McDaniel joined ESPN in 2020 to focus on prospects, the draft, free agency and more. Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd Mar 1 Florida prep LHP Brandon Barreira (Vandy commit) is 13th on my latest draft rankings. He closed much better and has tools, but teams are wary. You might prefer a perfect swing and SEC performance, but you aren't getting that and what Melton has at this point in the draft, so he's got a lot of support in the late 20s. Brandon Barriera (18.3), LHP, American Heritage HS (FL), Vanderbilt commit, Velo: 93-96 t98, Fastball: 55/60, Slider: 55/60, Curveball: 50/55, Changeup: 50/60, Command: 40/50. The idea of a prep bat in the top 10 having to be a 50 bat (.260 to .270 average) to take him is a little dated now since there's. This, for my money, is the much more important aspect: how . Team-by-team top 10 lists: NL | AL , 68. Hjerpe looks like Chris Sale if you squint. His projected MLB.com arrival date in the Bigs is 2025. The pandemic and a Tommy John surgery that he just returned from derailed that momentum, though. One player all 30 MLB teams should trade for (or away). He has been solid at Florida with a pretty swing and power projection, but it's unclear to me if he's just often sitting fastball or has trouble seeing spin. The fastest hands in the draft also come with some contact concerns because he also has the noisiest swing in the draft. Wallace was right there with Parada as two of the top unsigned players from the pandemic-shortened 2020 draft class who were set to be sophomore eligible. Justin Lee (18.1), RHP, Notre Dame HS (CA), UCLA commit Henry Bolte (18.9), CF, Palo Alto HS (CA), Texas commit, Hit: 25/45, Game Power: 25/55, Raw Power: 65/70, Speed: 60/55, Field: 40/50, Throw: 50/50. The 2023 fantasy baseball season is here! He also took on a much bigger challenge than he needed by playing at IMG when he could've played typical high school competition. Kiley McDaniel: we have exactly 1,225 players in the 2020, 2021 and 2022 draft rankings so I feel like you can't want more than that 12:14 Kiley McDaniel: I also added some notes to the. The series includes McDaniel's top 100 prospects, rankings of all 30 MLB teams' farm. Stay on current site or go to US version. Nailed it! Wallace seems like he can hit for power or contact but maybe not both, while his defensive chops aren't in question. Walters didn't have his price met last season as arguably the best reliever in the country and has an attractive analytical profile given his performance, broad arsenal and flat approach angle of a mid-90s fastball. If I have to bet on one guy in this whole draft beating expectations (most people think he'll get drafted in the 20s), I'll happily push my chips to the middle for Gilbert. I'll bet there's a couple really good players in that group. Ryan Lasko (21.0), CF, Rutgers 8d Kiley McDaniel. 2022 MLB draft rankings 3.0: Kiley McDaniel's top 300 prospects, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Judge OK's some Flores claims vs. NFL for court, More PGA Tour changes: No cuts, smaller fields, No. Harrington is the favorite in this draft of some pitching development types. Burns is another overwhelming power arm at Tennessee, Smith now sits in the mid-90s with a plus slider, Brecht is a 6-foot-4 wide receiver who was 98-101 mph on opening weekend, Holton is another lefty who was into the mid-90s opening weekend, while Shores has regularly been in the upper 90s since getting to campus, and Saunier sat in the mid-90s in his college debut. 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. Lee was a fringe first-rounder out of high school but had a back issue that scared teams off from meeting his number. The start of a new college baseball season means it is time for my first 2022 (and 2023 and 2024) MLB draft rankings. He is an 80-grade runner who is a plus defender in center field with plus contact skills and plus pitch selection -- but his power is below average. He had preseason Tommy John surgery and didn't pitch last summer, so teams with strong underclass scouting operations figure to be more likely to draft him. C.J. Tanner Witt (21.0), RHP, Texas As for those whose names you won't see below, right-handed pitchers Grant Taylor (LSU) and Jaxon Wiggins (Arkansas) would sit comfortably on the list if not for elbow injuries that knocked them out for the year. Santana has been the helium name in South Florida, showing the same plus glove and plus-plus speed from the summer with added physicality that is helping him move into first-round prospect territory. Brayden Taylor (21.0), 2B, TCU. Hit: 30/55, Game Power: 30/50, Raw Power: 50/50, Speed: 50/45, Field: 45/50, Throw: 55/55. 46. Who will win each 2023 conference tournament? Here we are at the final piece of my pre-draft process before the final mock drafts, ranking the top 300 players in this year's class. Adrian Santana (17.9), SS, Doral Academy HS (FL), Miami commit For reference, one analyst I spoke with compared this new version of Skenes to former Cy Young winner Corey Kluber because of the elite sweeping slider, solid control and good fastball. There has been movement among teams to take a safe pick in the top 10 picks, then take riskier types later, and Green is running into that trend at the wrong time. Where did your team's brightest young stars land on Kiley McDaniel's 2022 list? I've rounded down on his ranking due to the Tommy John surgery, but I'm just as enthusiastic that Lesko could be the dude you tell your kids about from this draft. He was trending up after a strong postseason in 2021 alongside Gavin Williams and a sparkling preseason outing for a number of scouting directors (when he had mid-first round buzz), but was suspended for the season due to a PED test. 21. And both showed more control (throwing it over the plate) than command (hitting specific spots) while doing so. I've given up trying to figure him out, but the tools are here to make me look silly for ranking him this low. Abrams in that regard. 1 overall? Kiley McDaniel @kileymcd Top 100 Day - Includes tool grades, type, and "reminds me of" - 29 additional 50 FVs that just missed the list - Notable movers from 2022 draft - Farm rankings coming in a few days, team lists coming next week - Tom Brady is a fraud espn.com Kiley McDaniel's top 100 MLB prospects for 2023: Which future star is No. 1? 61. Gavin Turley (18.7), CF, Hamilton HS (AZ), Oregon State commit, Hit: 20/45, Game Power: 30/55, Raw Power: 60/65, Speed: 60/60, Field: 45/50, Throw: 60/60. (Sound of the table being pounded), 16. 69. 1 player among my "so who do you like more than everyone else?" Klassen will regularly hit 100 mph, and some scouts see Ben Joyce potential in him, but he's a little too one-dimensional at the moment. This demographic (arm-speed-reliant prep righties) still terrifies me, so I have him lower than he'll probably go, but there's frontline upside here, so a team could really hit it big. 18. George Wolkow (17.5), 3B, Downers Grove North HS (IL), South Carolina commit I'm still hesitating because prep pitchers as a group scare me, but Barriera is the best of the bunch who is currently healthy. Cameron Johnson (18.4), LHP, IMG Academy HS (FL), LSU commit Walker Jenkins (18.4), RF, South Brunswick HS (NC), North Carolina commit. The question is how much of his power projection shows up in games and exactly how good of a hitter he'll become, but he'll be electrifying no matter what. 3 Tennessee suspends baseball coach Vitello. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. There are a few big takeaways from this year's early edition of these lists: Last year, Vanderbilt aces Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker were the No. 1 story of . Travis Honeyman (21.7), LF, Boston College ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. Justin Campbell (21.3), RHP, Oklahoma State, Velo: 90-93 t96, Fastball: 45/50, Curveball: 45/55, Changeup: 50/55, Command: 45/55. All-Stars for this draft is Gilbert, and the rest of that crew (Zach Neto, Jet Williams, Tucker Toman) are lined up right after him. Follow on Twitter. Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games,Comprehensive and up-to-date Pittsburgh Pirates news, scores, schedule, stats and roster Mitch Jebb (21.1), 3B, Michigan State How bright is your team's future? 95. Paul Wilson (18.6), LHP, Lake Ridge HS (OR), Oregon State commit 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. He's still a prep righty and he's a bit green, so you have to hold your breath but this is a special, Jack Flaherty-level package of traits you don't see that often. Susac is a big, talented prospect with good raw power, deceptively good defensive skills and shockingly good contact metrics. Luke McNeillie (18.3), RHP, Milton HS (GA), Florida commit Charlee Soto (17.8), RHP, Reborn Christian HS (FL), UCF commit Graduated MLB prospect stock watch: Which rookies are rising and falling since their debuts? 1 story of . About 18 months ago, Green (son of NFL tight end Eric) was on a trajectory to become the top player in this draft, with raw tools on par with the Justin Upton type slam-dunk prospects who easily go first overall. I think at least one team that targets these types of high-upside talents (the Rangers, Padres and Royals are among the teams that often chase this sort of player) will offer him a seven-figure bonus, but it's too early to know how much exactly and if that will be enough for him to forgo football with NIL options also a factor. His power output has been low enough that some clubs that really emphasize it aren't on him much, while others that value the contact/speed/defense skill set are certain that Bradfield will be a solid big leaguer. 7. I think his draft stock will benefit from Anthony Volpe and some other similarly framed players who lift the ball with great success, but Williams also has very compact actions at the plate and in the field that help his natural bat control and arm strength play better at higher levels. Stay on current site or go to US version. Saw IMG again yesterday and Elijah Green @elijahgreen1204 went deep in his first AB on an 88 mph fastball away pic.twitter.com/vBIEaBQoAf, 8. Tatis went 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base and scored a run in a 7-5 win over the San . Jett Williams is fun as hell, just watch. Who is the player of the year in every women's college basketball conference? We saw that Kiley McDaniel had Wicks as a near top 50 prospect in all of baseball, Pipeline has him as the 6th best prospect in the system, and BA has him 11th. Teddy McGraw (21.7), RHP, Wake Forest . EDITOR'S NOTE: Here's Part 1 of this introduction to Kiley McDaniel, Items 1-5. Dylan Cupp (18.9), SS, Cedartown HS (GA), Mississippi State commit Holliday (son of Matt) was a mid-first-round prospect, a clear tier behind Jones and Johnson, when they were all at some of the same events last summer. If you believe that set of facts (I mostly do), then he moves to the top of this tier of college bats. Drew Burress (18.5), CF, Houston County HS (GA), Georgia Tech commit He went on a tear for the ages in the second half and has markers for continued growth (Wisconsin-born as Northern prospects tend to develop later, young for the class, hit-first profile), along with the chops to play a decent second base, but the upside is limited by his fringy power. Skip to main content Skip to navigation > ESPN Search MLB Home Spring Training Scores. Could the Yankees find another Aaron Judge? 2023 MLB draft rankings 1.0: Which SEC slugger is No. ESPN MLB Insider; Kiley McDaniel covers MLB prospects, the MLB Draft and more, including trades and free agency. 65. Hit: 35/55, Game Power: 40/55, Raw Power: 60/60, Speed: 45/40, Field: 40/45, Throw: 50/50. Cam Brown (21.7), RHP, TCU. Barriera has a unique story in that he basically followed a path more associated with college running backs by opting out of the end of his season to prepare to the draft. 37. There's a nonzero chance that prospects from the conference are the first five players off the board come July, as they represent six of the top seven in my rankings right now. 28. 1 ranking for the first time in nearly two years after a 4-3 loss to Baylor on Feb . He flashes three plus pitches pretty often and has the components to stay a starter, along with a track record of being at the top of this class all the way back to his freshman year in high school. These rankings of all 30 organizations were done, for the most part, the same way last year's were. 35. 2021 MLB draft rankings: There's a No. He does something with his hands that reminds me of a Samurai, but has hit everywhere and has deceptively good in-game power, in addition to fitting at one or both middle-infield positions. Colin Houck (18.8), SS, Parkview HS (GA), Mississippi State commit I don't think he'll have any trouble in the lower minors and might just waltz his way into a big league rotation, but he's at least a really useful utility arm who can do anything you need. 83. Cooper Pratt (18.9), SS, Magnolia Heights HS (MS), Ole Miss commit He's making the big leagues, but I'm not positive it'll be as a starter. 7d Kiley McDaniel. Thorpe is a strong performer who will sometimes get away from his fastball enough that he works at 87-90 mph, but other times he will show 92-94 mph. 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