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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/31/2016

State Snapshots: Great Lakes

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Illinois

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Southern Illinois
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: John A. Logan
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Brother Rice

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: John Rave, of, Bloomington HS
WILD CARD: Tyler Fitzgerald, ss, Rochester HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection: Corey Ray, of, Louisville
Top 2017 Prospect: Brendan Murphy, lhp, Mundelein HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Alek Thomas, of, Mt. Carmel HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS (1971, White Sox/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Charlie Tilson, of, New Trier HS (Cardinals/2nd round)
2012 Draft: Chris Serritella, 1b, Southern Illinois (Phillies/4th round)
2013 Draft: Daniel Lietz, lhp, Heartland CC (Blue Jays/5th round)
2014 Draft: Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State (Angels/4th round)
2015 Draft: Tyler Jay, lhp, Illinois (Twins/1st round, 6th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 21/18
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 11/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Cody Sedlock, rhp, Illinois (37)
• Matthias Dietz, rhp, John A. Logan (62)
• Cooper Johnson, c, Carmel Catholic HS (76)
• Tyler Fitzgerald, ss, Rochester HS (116)
• Ben Brecht, lhp, New Trier Township HS (188)
• Cal Coughlin, 3b/rhp, Carmel HS (244)
• Garrett Acton, rhp, Lemont Twp HS (272)
• Drake Fellows, rhp, Joliet Catholic Academy (280)
• Colin Holderman, rhp, Heartland CC (290)
• Jason Goldstein, c, Illinois (308)
• Brendan Heiss, rhp, Harry D. Jacobs HS (310)
• Spencer Gaa, 3b, Bradley (346)
• Jordan McFarland, of, Gibault Catholic HS (383)
• Jack Suwinski, of, Taft HS (400)
• Christian Bullock, of, Morgan Park HS (424)
• Joey Polak, 3b, Notre Dame HS (428)
• Joey Butler, ss, Minooka Community HS (451)
• Sam Ferri, c/rhp, Notre Dame College Prep (458)
• John Rave, of, Bloomington HS (470)
• Will Kincanon, rhp, Triton CC (497)



Indiana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Indiana
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Vincennes
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Zionsville

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Zach Thompson, lhp, Wapahani HS
WILD CARD: Cavan Biggio, 2b, Notre Dame

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection: Zack Brown, rhp, Kentucky
Top 2017 Prospect: Brian Gursky, lhp, St. Joseph Catholic HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jake Sweeney, lhp, Andrean HS

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)
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)
2015 Draft: Ashe Russell, rhp, Cathedral Catholic HS (Royals/1st round, 21st pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 14/12
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Skylar Szynski, rhp, Penn HS (106)
• Cavan Biggio, 2b/3b, Notre Dame (151)
• Zach Thompson, lhp, Wapahani HS (170)
• Michael McAvene, rhp, Roncalli HS (254)
• T.J. Collett, c/1b, North Vigo HS (263)
• Zach Plesac, rhp, Ball State (320)
• Jake Kelzer, rhp, Indiana (332)
• Kyle Hart, lhp, Indiana (345)
• Jarrett Rindfleisch, c, Ball State (350)
• Craig Dedelow, of, Indiana (352)
• Caleb Baragar, lhp, Indiana (354)
• Austin Conway, rhp, Indiana State (429)
• Matt Gorski, ss, Hamilton Southeastern HS (445)
• Andy Young, 3b, Indiana State (467)



Michigan

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Michigan
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Jackson
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Saline

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan
WILD CARD: Nick Deeg, lhp, Central Michigan

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection: Caleb Baragar, lhp, Indiana
Top 2017 Prospect: Keegan Baar, lhp, Michigan State
Top 2018 Prospect: John Malcom, 1b/lhp, Detroit Country Day HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mark Mulder, lhp, Michigan State (1998, Athletics/1st round, 2nd pick)
2011 Draft: Trent Howard, lhp, Central Michigan (Orioles/7th round)
2012 Draft: Torsten Boss, 3b/of, Michigan State (Orioles/8th round)
2013 Draft: Michael O'Neill, of, Michigan (Yankees/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Jordan Foley, rhp, Central Michigan (Yankees/5th round)
2015 Draft: Nick Plummer, of, Brother Rice HS (Cardinals/1st round, 23rd pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 15/14
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan (107)
• Kyle Roberts, lhp, Henry Ford CC (127)
• Carmen Benedetti, of/lhp, Michigan (144)
• Cam Vieaux, lhp, Michigan State (159)
• Dakota Mekkes, rhp, Michigan State (171)
• Jordan Zimmerman, 1b, Michigan State (187)
• Karl Kauffmann, rhp, Brother Rice HS (199)
• Brett Adcock, lhp, Michigan (249)
• Jackson Lamb, rhp, Michigan (273)
• Dion Henderson, lhp, Oak Park HS (328)
• Harrison Wenson, c, Michigan (362)
• Michael Mokma, rhp, Holland Christian HS (465)
• Joe Mockbee, lhp, Michigan State (474)
• Evan Hill, lhp, Michigan (476)
• Nick Deeg, lhp, Central Michigan (482)



Minnesota

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Minnesota
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: St. Cloud Tech
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Minnetonka

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection: Logan Shore, rhp, Florida
 Top 2017 Prospect: Jimmy Ramsey, rhp, Minnetonka HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Terrin Vavra, ss/2b, Minnesota

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Joe Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall HS (2001, Twins/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Jordan Smith, of, St. Cloud State (Indians/9th round)
2012 Draft: Mitchell Brown, rhp, Century HS (Indians/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Tom Windle, lhp, Minnesota (Dodgers/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Sam Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS (Indians/4th round)
2015 Draft: Lance Thonvold, rhp, Minnesota (Mariners/24th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS (44)
• Austin Athmann, c, Minnesota (314)



Ohio

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Ohio State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Sinclair
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Jackson

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Ronnie Dawson, of, Ohio State
WILD CARD: Troy Montgomery, of, Ohio State

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection: T.J. Zeuch, rhp, Pittsburgh
Top 2017 Prospect: Brock Mathis, c, Fairfield HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Cal Conley, ss, Loveland 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 (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Andrew Chafin, lhp, Kent State (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)
2015 Draft: Ian Happ, of, Cincinnati (Cubs/1st round, 9th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 17/16
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Eric Lauer, lhp, Kent State (40)
• Sean Murphy, c, Wright State (83)
• Ronnie Dawson, of, Ohio State (143)
• Bradyn Sittinger, rhp, Ashland (410)
• Tyler Duvall, c, Lebanon HS (434)
• Troy Montgomery, of, Ohio State (491)



Wisconsin

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Madison College
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Mary Catholic

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy
WILD CARD: Lake Bachar, rhp, Wisconsin-Whitewater

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection: Kyle Cody, rhp, University of Kentucky
Top 2017 Prospect: Nathan Burns, rhp, West Bend West HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Jarred Kelenic, of, Waukesha West HS

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Kevin Brandt, of, Nekoosa HS (1979, Twins/1st round, 11th pick)
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)
2015 Draft: Justin Langley, lhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee (Marlins/16th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

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

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy (65)
• Ben Rortvedt, c, Verona Area HS (71)
• Nate Brown, rhp, Arrowhead HS (222)
• Lake Bachar, rhp, Wisconsin-Whitewater (269)
• Dominic Clementi, of, Arrowhead HS (407)
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