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Draft | State Preview | 6/2/2015

State Snapshots: Great Lakes

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Perfect Game 2015 MLB Draft Preview Index

South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast – AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Mountain – AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific – AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Mid-Atlantic – DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Canada and Puerto Rico

Illinois

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Illinois
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Heartland
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Rita HS, Chicago

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Bryan Hudson, lhp, Alton HS, Godfrey
WILD CARD: Ryan Perez, bhp, Judson

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection: Kyle Funkhouser, rhp, University of Louisville
Top 2016 Prospect: Cooper Johnson, c, Carmel Catholic HS, Mundelein
Top 2017 Prospect: Chase Sloan, ss, Southern Illinois

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS, Peoria (1971, White Sox/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Mike Foltyniewicz, rhp, Minooka Community HS (Astros/1st round/19th pick)
2011 Draft: Charlie Tilson, of, New Trier HS, Winnetka (Cardinals/2nd round)
2012 Draft: Chris Serritella, 1b, U. Southern Illinois University (Phillies/4th round)
2013 Draft: Daniel Lietz, lhp, Heartland CC (Blue Jays/5th round)
2014 Draft: Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State (Angels/4th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 17/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 14/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Tyler Jay, lhp, Illinois (11)
• Bryan Hudson, lhp, Alton HS, Godfrey (137)
• Kevin Duchene, lhp, Illinois (204)
• Paul DeJong, 2b/3b, Illinois State (337)
• David Kerian, 1b, Illinois (390)
• Jason Goldstein, c, Illinois (397)
• Charlie Donovan, of, Westmont HS, Clarendon Hills (405)
• Reid Roper, 2b/rhp, Illinois (428)
• Kyle Ostrowski, lhp, Lincoln Way North, Tinley Park (465)
• Ryan Perez, bhp, Judson (467)
• Nick Dalesandro, c, Joliet Catholic Academy, Plainfield (470)

Indiana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Notre Dame
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Vincennes
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Indianapolis Cathedral

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Nolan Watson, rhp, Lawrence North HS
WILD CARD: Jeff Degano, lhp, Indiana State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection: Zac Ryan, rhp, Georgia Tech
Top 2016 Prospect: T.J. Collett, c/1b, North Vigo HS, Terre Haute
Top 2017 Prospect: Brad Bass, rhp, Notre Dame

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Andy Benes, rhp, University of Evansville (1988, Padres/1st round, 1st pick); Bryan Bullington, rhp, Ball State University (2002, Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Kolbrin Vitek, 2b/rhp, Ball State (Red Sox/1st round/20th pick)
2011 Draft: Alex Dickerson, 1b/of, Indiana University (Pirates/3rd round)
2012 Draft: Kevin Plawecki, c, Purdue University (Mets/1st round, 35th pick)
2013 Draft: Trey Ball, lhp, New Castle HS (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2014 Draft: Kyle Schwarber, c, Indiana University (Cubs/1st round, 4th pick)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 19/18
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Ashe Russell, rhp, Cathedral HS, Fairland (19)
• Nolan Watson, rhp, Lawrence North HS (67)
• Jeff Degano, lhp, Indiana State (138)
• Jacob Kelzer, rhp, Indiana (209)
• Jarrett Montgomery, rhp, Lawrence Central, Indianapolis (235)
• Bryan Hoeing, rhp, Batesville HS (251)
• Luke Miller, of, Cowan HS, Muncie (259)
• Ryan Halstead, rhp, Indiana (427)
• Luke Harrison, rhp, Indiana (432)
• Kevin Kaczmarski, of, Evansville (479)

Michigan

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Michigan
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Kellogg
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Brother Rice HS, Bloomfield Hills

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Travis Maezes, 3b, University of Michigan
WILD CARD: Cam Gibson, of, Michigan State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection: Dazon Cole, ss/rhp, Wabash Valley (Ill.) CC
Top 2016 Prospect: Nick Deeg, lhp, Central Michigan
Top 2017 Prospect: Keegan Baar, lhp, Michigan State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mark Mulder, lhp, Michigan State University (1998, Athletics/1st round, 2nd pick)
2010 Draft: Ryan LaMarre, of, University of Michigan (Reds/2nd round)
2011 Draft: Trent Howard, lhp, Central Michigan University (Orioles/7th round)
2012 Draft: Torsten Boss, 3b/of, Michigan State (Orioles/8th round)
2013 Draft: Michael O'Neill, of, University of Michigan (Yankees/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Jordan Foley, rhp, Central Michigan (Yankees/5th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 9/8
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Nick Plummer, of, Brother Rice HS, Lathrup Village (24)
• Luke Shilling, rhp, Notre Dame Prep, Clarkston (124)
• Travis Maezes, 3b, Michigan (175)
• Cam Gibson, of, Michigan State (267)
• Jacob Cronenworth, rhp/if, Michigan (273)
• Jackon Glines, of, Michigan (422)
• Blaise Salter, c, Michigan State (437)

Minnesota

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Minnesota
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Century
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Cloud Catholic

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection: Kris Goodman, of, University of Iowa
Top 2015 Prospect: Dalton Sawyer, lhp, University of Minnesota
Top 2016 Prospect: Toby Anderson, rhp, University of Minnesota
Top 2017 Prospect: Lucas Gilbreath, lhp, University of Minnesota

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Joe Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul (2001, Twins/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Mike Kvasnicka, c/3b, University of Minnesota (Astros/1st round, 33rd pick)
2011 Draft: Jordan Smith, of, St. Cloud State University (Indians/9th round)
2012 Draft: Mitchell Brown, rhp, Century HS (Indians/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Tom Windle, lhp, University of Minnesota (Dodgers/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Sam Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS, Arden Hills (Indians/4th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/4
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

Ohio

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Ohio State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Sinclair
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Moeller HS, Cincinnati

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Travis Lakins, rhp, Ohio State
WILD CARD: Chandler Day, rhp, Watkins Memorial HS, Granville

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection: Andrew Benintendi, of, University of Arkansas
Top 2016 Prospect: Eric Lauer, lhp, Kent State
Top 2017 Prospect: Brock Mathis, c, Fairfield HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Tim Belcher, rhp, Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1983, Twins/1st round, 1st pick); Ken Griffey Jr., of, Moeller HS, Cincinnati (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Alex Wimmers, lhp, Ohio State University (Twins/1st round, 21st pick)
2011 Draft: Andrew Chafin, lhp, Kent State University (Diamondbacks/1st round, 43rd pick)
2012 Draft: Matt Smoral, lhp, Solon HS (Blue Jays/1st round, 50th pick)
2013 Draft: David Ledbetter, rhp, Cedarville University (Rangers/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Cameron Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Rays/2nd round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 10/8
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 7/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Ian Happ, of/2b, Cincinnati (8)
• Chandler Day, rhp, Watkins Memorial HS, Granville (102)
• Travis Lakins, rhp, Ohio State (152)
• Darryl (D.J.) Wilson, of, Canton South HS (225)
• Sam Bordner, rhp, Bloom-Carroll, Baltimore (300)
• Adam Wolf, lhp, Edison HS, Milan (472)

Wisconsin

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Madison College
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Denmark

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection: Kyle Cody, rhp, University of Kentucky
Top 2016 Prospect: Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trial Academy, Kenosha
Top 2017 Prospect: Austin Mihlbauer, lhp, Mukwonago HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Kevin Brandt, of, Nekoosa HS (1979, Twins/1st round, 11th pick)
2010 Draft: Tyler Jones, rhp, Madison College (White Sox/21st round)
2011 Draft: Cody Koback, of, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Red Sox/10th round)
2012 Draft: Nathan Mikolas, of, Kenosha Bradford HS (Yankees/3rd round)
2013 Draft: Josh Uhen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Brewers/5th round)
2014 Draft: J.P. Feyereisen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Indians/16th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Doran Turchin, of, Oak Creek HS (469)

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