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2011 midseason top 300 draft prospects (1-100)
2011 midseason
top 300 draft prospects: pt.1 (1 - 100)
Nick J. Faleris May 4, 2011 The second top 300 list of the 2011 season brings us closer to our preference
list or "draft board", with half of the college season through and many of the high school seasons winding down.
This will be the last updated rankings before our final rankings, which will be released June 1-3. DSS evaluators have
seen the everyone in our top 100 either during summer showcases and tournaments, collegiate wood bat leagues, fall pro scout
days, fall workouts and tournaments, or spring regular season, most in person and some via scouting video. For prospects
101-300, our evaluators have seen the majority of players in person, and a good number otherwise on video, with a small
portion of the list made up of players identified through statistical analysis and speaking with other evaluators.
We expect some tweaking over the next month, but this list gets us close to where we expect to be a month from now.
Thank you for your interest, and please do not hesitate to send us your thoughts using the comment box at the bottom of
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Midseason Content:
Top 300 overall: 1 - 100 | 101 - 200 | 201-300
| Rank | Prev. Rank
| Player | Year | Position | School | | | | 1. | 1. | Anthony Rendon
| Jr. | 3b | Rice Univ.
| |
2. | 2. | Gerrit Cole
| Jr. | rhp | Univ. of California - Los Angeles
| | 3. | 6. | Derek
"Bubba" Starling
| Sr. | of/rhp | Gardner Edgerton HS, Gardner, Kan.
| | 4. | 4. | Sonny
Gray
| Jr. | rhp | Vanderbilt Univ.
| | 5. | 5. | Daniel Norris
| Sr. | lhp | Science Hill HS, Johnson City, Tenn.
| 6.
| 9. | Jed Bradley
| Jr.
| lhp
| Georgia Tech
| | 7. | 7. | Taylor
Jungmann
| Jr. | rhp | Univ. of Texas - Austin
| | 8. | 17. | Danny Hultzen
| Jr. | lhp | Univ. of Virginia
| | 9. | 19. | Dylan Bundy
| Sr. | rhp | Owasso HS, Owasso, Okla.
| | 10. | 13. | Blake Swihart
| Sr. | c | Cleveland
HS, Rio Rancho, N.M.
| | 11. | 15. | Francisco Lindor
| Sr. | ss | Montverde HS, Montverde, Fla.
| | 12. | 8. | Archie Bradley
| Sr. | rhp | Broken Arrow HS, Broken Arrow, Okla.
| | 13. | 20. | Jose
Fernandez
| Sr. | rhp | Alonso HS, Tampa, Fla.
| | 14. | 27. | Tyler Anderson
| Jr.
| lhp | Univ. of Oregon | | 15. | 21. |
Trevor Bauer | Jr.
| rhp
| Univ. of California - Los Angeles | | 16. | 22. | Andrew Susac
| Jr.
| c | Oregon St. Univ.
| | 17. | 12. | George Springer
| Jr.
| of
| Univ. of Connecticut
| | 18. | 14. | John Stilson
| Jr.
| rhp
| Texas A&M Univ. | | 19. | 18. | Kolten
Wong
| Jr.
| 2b
| Univ. of Hawai'i
| | 20. | 11. | Matt Barnes
| Jr.
| rhp
| Univ. of Connecticut
|  Player spotlight: Jose Fernandez
Fernandez doesn't have the national hype machine working in his favor
this spring, but evaluators familiar with his game have plenty of reason to pencil him high on their respective preference
lists. Owner of a sturdy workhorse frame, Fernandez could benefit from tightening his physique some and will have to
focus on conditioning as he shifts to a pro life style. That said, he went back-to-back starts in four days last October
hitting 94-95 mph in the seventh inning, and showed almost no signs of tiring throughout his two complete game starts.
If things click, Fernandez is a solid mid-rotation starter with a chance to provide true front-end value off the strength
of two potential plus offerings and two more potential average or better offerings. He needs to steer clear of overthrowing
in order to maintain his command throughout starts. If he prefers the all out max effort approach, of course, he has
the makings of a top tier closer with two plus power pitches.
| | 21. | 16. | Dillon Howard
| Sr.
| rhp
| Searcy HS, Searcy, Ark.
| | 22. | 42. | Alex Meyer
| Jr. | rhp | Univ. of Kentucky | | 23. | 53. | Taylor Guerrieri
| Sr.
| rhp
| North Augusta HS, North Augusta, S.C.
| | 24. | 25. | Joshua Bell
| Sr. | of
| Jesuit Coll. Prep.,Dallas, Texas
| | 25. | 30. | Henry Owens
| Sr.
| lhp
| Edison HS, Huntington
Beach, Calif. | | 26. | 39. | Derek Fisher
| Sr.
| of
| Cedar Crest HS, Lebanon, Penn.
| | 27. | 26. | Javier Baez
| Sr.
| c/inf
| Arlington Country Day Sch., Jacksonville, Fla.
| | 28. | 10. | Jackie Bradley, Jr.
| Jr.
| of
| Univ. of South Carolina
| | 29. | 33. | Robert Stephenson | Sr.
| rhp
| Alhambra HS, Martinez,
Calif. | | 30. | 28. | Austin Hedges
| Sr.
| c
| JSerra HS, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.
| | 31. | 24. | Brian Goodwin
| So.
| of
| Miami Dade Coll.
| | 32. | 36. | Michael Kelly
| Sr.
| rhp
| West Boca Raton Comm. HS,
Boca Raton, Fla.
| 33.
| 43.
| C.J. Cron
| Jr.
| 1b/c | Univ.
of Utah
| | 34. | 41. | Anthony Meo | Jr.
| rhp
| Coastal Carolina Univ.
| | 35. | 47. | Hudson Boyd
| Sr.
| rhp
| Bishop Verot Cath. HS, Ft. Meyers, Fla.
| | 36. | 46. | Brandon Nimmo
| Sr.
| of
| East HS, Cheyenne, Wyo.
| | 37. | 71. | Kevin Comer
| Sr.
| rhp
| Seneca HS, Tabernacle, N.J. | | 38. | 58. | Andrew Chafin
| So.
| lhp
| Kent St. Univ.
| | 39. | 40. | Jake Cave
| Sr.
| lhp/of | Kecoughtan HS, Hampton, Va.
| | 40. | 44. | Joe Panik
| Jr.
| ss
| St. John's Univ.
|  Player spotlight: Derek Fisher
While Fisher lacks
the immense ceiling of Starling, he is another legit potential five-tool talent. While he shows plus to
fringe-plus-plus foot speed right now, he projects to slow some as he finishes filling in his thick frame,
and ultimately probably profiles best in right field, where he has plenty of arm. His bat
can play across the diamond, with a chance to provide average to plus production in the power
department, as well as from a pure hit tool perspective. His commitment to the University
of Virginia is rumored to be strong, which could cause his ultimate slot to drop some on draft day.
From a pure grades perspective he's easily a 1st Round talent,
and could work his way into the Mid-1st Round with a strong finish and solid workouts.
| | 41. | 51. | Kyle Winkler
| Jr.
| rhp
| Texas Christian Univ.
| | 42. | 45. | Julius Gaines
| Sr.
| ss
| Luella HS, Locust Grove,
Ga. | | 43. | 54. | Tyler Beede
| Sr.
| rhp
| Lawrence Academy, Groton,
Mass. | | 44. | 60. | Trevor Story
| Sr.
| ss
| Irving HS, Irving, Texas
| | 45. | 86. | Mikie Mahtook
| Jr.
| of
| Louisiana St. Univ.
| | 46. | 34. | Zach Cone
| Jr.
| of
| Univ. of Georgia
| | 47. | 38. | Logan Verrett
| Jr.
| rhp
| Baylor Univ.
| | 48. | 147. | Josh Osich
| Jr.
| lhp
| Oregon St. Univ.
| | 49. | 50. | Brad Miller
| Jr.
| ss/2b
| Clemson Univ.
| | 50. | 37. | Jason Coats
| Jr.
| of
| Clemson Univ.
| | 51. | 49. | Charlie Tilson
| Sr.
| of
| New Trier HS, Winnetka, Ill.
| | 52. | 96. | Joe Ross
| Sr.
| rhp
| Bishop O'Dowd HS,
Oakland, Calif. | | 53. | 64. | Dwight Smith, Jr.
| Sr.
| of
| McIntosh HS, Peachtree City, Ga.
| | 54. | 56. | Shon Carson
| Sr.
| of/ss
| Lake City HS, Lake City, S.C.
| | 55. | 55. | Nicky Delmonico
| Sr.
| c/1b
| Farragut HS, Knoxville, Tenn.
| | 56. | 66. | Levi Michael
| Jr.
| ss/2b
| Univ. of North Carolina | 57.
| 31. | Jason Esposito
| Jr.
| 3b
| Vanderbilt Univ.
| | 58. | 3. | Matt Purke
| So.
| lhp
| Texas
Christian Univ. | | 59. | 97. | Johnny Eierman
| Sr.
| ss/of
| Warsaw HS, Warsaw, Mo.
| | 60. | 297. | Cory Spangenberg
| So.
| inf
| Indian River St. Coll.
(Fla.) |  Player spotlight: Mikie MahtookEntering
the season Mahtook was viewed as a classic case of big tools yet to be refined. He has made strides this spring both
in the outfield and at the plate. A right fielder last season at LSU and a left fielder with Team USA this summer, Mahtook
has worked as a serviceable center fielder this spring, showing solid closing speed. While his routes have improved,
he can still be a little timid in his first step and will need to continue to work to on his defensive game in order to provide
positive value up-the-middle at the next level. The tools are, without a doubt, there for him to stick in center long
term. He has the raw strength to develop into above-average power, but still struggles some with his timing. Even
with his power outburst this spring, there remain questions as to how much work is needed to allow that pop to manifest at
the next level -- particularly after an inconsistent summer with the USA Collegiate National Team. Mahtook has taken
a big step forward this spring, and has put himself in a position to come off the board in the first round to a team high
on Mahtook's impressive spring.
| 61.
| 81. | Dillon Maples
| Sr.
| rhp
| Pinecrest HS, Southern Pines, N.C. | | 62. | 29. | Peter O'Brien
| Jr.
| c
| Bethune-Cookman
Univ.
| 63.
| 136. | Sean Gilmartin
| Jr.
| lhp
| Florida St. Univ. | | 64. | 52. | Noe Ramirez | Jr. | lhp
| California St. Univ. - Fullerton
| | 65. | 67. | Phillip Evans | Sr.
| ss/2b
| La Costa
Canyon HS, Carlsbad, Calif. | | 66. | 32. | Tony Zych
| Jr.
| rhp
| Univ. of Louisville
| | 67. | 61. | Nicholas Burdi
| Sr.
| rhp
| Downers Grove HS, Downers Grove, Ill.
| | 68. | 59. | Bryan Brickhouse
| Sr.
| rhp
| The Woodlands HS, The Woodlands,
Texas
| | 69. | 92. | Cody Kukuk
| Sr.
| lhp
| Lawrence Free State
HS, Lawrence, Kan. | | 70. | 84. | Austin Nola
| Jr.
| ss
| Louisiana St. Univ. | | 71. | 85. | Jake Hager
| Sr.
| ss/3b
| Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas, Nev.
| | 72. | 82. | Billy Flamion
| Sr.
| of
| Central Catholic HS, Modesto, Calif.
| | 73. | 48. | Kyle Gaedele
| Jr.
| of
| Valparaiso Univ. | | 74. | 94. | Travis Harrison
| Sr.
| of/3b
| Tustin HS, Tustin, Calif.
| | 75. | 63. | Alex Dickerson
| Jr.
| of/1b
| Indiana Univ. | | 76. | 57. | Carson Smith
| Jr.
| rhp
| Texas St. Univ. | | 77. | 102. | Matt
Skole
| Jr.
| 3b/1b
| Georgia Tech
| | 78. | 72. | Mason Hope
| Sr.
| rhp
| Broken Arrow HS, Broken Arrow, Okla.
| | 79. | 62. | Adam
Conley
| Jr.
| lhp
| Washington St. Univ.
| | 80. | 77. | Matt Price
| Jr.
| rhp
| Univ. of South Carolina |  Player spotlight: Cody KukukKukuk’s
big frame, projection and current stuff is an impressive package that should entice an organization to grab him early on Day
2, if not late on Day 1, of the Rule 4 Draft this June. Already bumping low-90s velo with his fastball with more on
the way, it’s the lefty’s secondaries that really make you stand up and take notice. Kukoc shows an advanced
feel for his change-up, coming with fade and drop, and two separate breaking balls -- each with potential to develop into
above-average offerings. The wildcard is just how much growth in his stuff will accompany the filling-in of his highly
projectable body. His quality arsenal, boasting four potential average or better Major League pitches, merges well with
his body to help project a mid-rotation innings eater, and perhaps a bit more.
| 81.
| 111. | Cody Asche
| Jr.
| 3b/1b
| Univ. of Nebraska | | 82. | 79. | Philip Pfeifer
| Sr.
| lhp
| Farragut HS, Knoxville, Tenn. | | 83. | 91. | Jack Armstrong, Jr.
| Jr.
| rhp
| Vanderbilt Univ.
| | 84. | 83. | Andrew Gagnon
| Jr.
| rhp
| California St. Univ. - Long Beach | | 85. | 105. | Aaron Brown
| Sr.
| of/rhp
| Chatsworth HS, Chatsworth, Calif.
| | 86. | 190. | Kes Carter
| Jr.
| of/lhp
| Western Kentucky Univ.
| | 87. | 78. | Adam McCreery
| Sr.
| rhp
| Bonita HS, La Verne, Calif.
| | 88. | 88. | Jerrick Suiter
| Sr.
| rhp
| Valparaiso HS, Valparaiso, Ind.
| | 89. | 107. | Rookie Davis
| Sr.
| rhp/1b
| Dixon HS, Holly Ridge,
N.C.
| | 90. | 90. | Sam Stafford
| Jr.
| lhp
| Univ. of Texas - Austin
| | 91. | 69. | Ryan Carpenter
| Jr.
| lhp
| Gonzaga Univ.
| | 92. | 65. | Scott McGough | Jr.
| rhp/ss
| Univ.
of Oregon | | 93. | 104. | Nicholas "Cole"
Wiper
| Sr. | rhp
| Newport HS, Bellevue, Wa. | | 94. | 106. | Tyler Goeddel
| Sr.
| ss/3b
| St. Francis HS, Mountain View, Calif.
| | 95. | 95. | Joshua Tobias
| Sr.
| 2b/of
| Southeast Guilford HS, Greensboro,
N.C.
| | 96. | 73. | B.A. Vollmuth
| Jr.
| ss/3b
| Univ. of Southern Mississippi | | 97. | 68. | James McCann
| Jr.
| c
| Univ. of Arkansas | | 98. | 118. | Erik Johnson
| Jr.
| rhp/3b
| Univ. of California
- Berkley | | 99. | 144. | Nick Maronde
| Jr.
| lhp
| Univ. of Florida | | 100. | 100. | Chris Marlowe
| Jr.
| rhp
| Oklahoma St. Univ.
|  Player spotlight: Andrew Gagnon Gagnon has taken his success from the Cape last summer and carried it over to the spring. His velocity
remains consistently 90-92, bumping 93/94 mph, with his fastball, lively with armside action. His strong build and easy
mechanics should help him rack-up the innings at the next level, with a chance to reach mid-rotation upside off the quality
of his fastball and developing breaking ball. He can still get caught between a curve and a slider, sitting upper-70s
with soft shape. When he snaps off a good one, however, it flashes a tick above-average with solid bite. Gagnon
has also mixed-in a mid-80s cutter this spring, which has given him another weapon to help produce soft contact -- particularly
against lefties. While his ceiling is limited, the Dirtbags Friday night ace has the physicality, quality fastball and
foundation for a full arsenal to garner early Day 2 selection.
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