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
Florida
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Florida
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Northwest Florida State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Park Vista
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Donnie Dewees, of, North Florida
WILD
CARD: Jacob Nix, rhp, IMG Academy
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Florida Connection:
Carson Fulmer, rhp, Vanderbilt
Top
2016 Prospect:
Austin Bergner, rhp, Windemere Prep
Top
2017
Prospect:
J.J. Schwarz, c, University of Florida
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Chipper
Jones, ss, The Bolles School, Jacksonville (1990, Braves/1st round,
1st pick); Alex Rodriguez, ss, Westminster Christian HS, Miami
(1993, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick); Paul Wilson, rhp,
Florida State U. (1994, Mets/1st round, 1st pick); Pat
Burrell, 1b, Miami (Phillies, 1998/1st round, 1st pick)
2010
Draft: Manny
Machado, ss, Miami Brito HS (Orioles/1st round, 3rd pick)
2011
Draft: Francisco
Lindor, ss, Montverde Academy (Cubs/1st round, 8th pick)
2012
Draft: Mike Zunino, c, University of Florida (Mariners/1st round, 3rd pick)
2013
Draft: Chris
Anderson, rhp, Jacksonville University (Dodgers/1st round,
18th pick)
2014 Draft: Nick Gordon, ss, Olympia HS, Orlando (Twins/1st round, 5th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 56/52
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
28/18
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
50/32
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Brendan
Rodgers, ss, Lake Mary HS, Longwood (1)
• Kyle
Tucker, of, Plant HS, Tampa (9)
• Brady
Aiken, lhp, IMG Academy (23)
• Juan
Hillman, lhp, Olympia HS, Haines City (26)
• D.J.
Stewart, of, Florida State (30)
• Austin
Smith, rhp, Park Vista HS, Boynton Beach (32)
• Triston
McKenzie, rhp, Royal Palm Beach HS, Royal Palm Beach (42)
• Richie
Martin, ss, Florida State (45)
• Donnie
Dewees, of, North Florida (48)
• Brady
Singer, rhp, Eustis HS, Mount Dora (54)
• Jacob
Nix, rhp, IMG Academy (82)
• Jacob
Woodford, rhp, Plant HS, Tampa (83)
• Ryan
Mountcastle, 3b/ss, Hagerty HS, Winter Springs (85)
• Cole
Sands, rhp, North Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee (88)
• Harrison
Bader, of, Florida (97)
• Daniel
Reyes, of, Mater Academy, Miami Springs (103)
• David
Thompson, 3b, Miami (111)
• Andrew
Suarez, lhp, Miami (115)
• Logan
Allen, lhp, IMG Academy (117)
• Jon
India, mif, American Heritage HS, Delray (127)
• Mac
Marshall, lhp, Chipola JC (128)
• Ryan
Karstetter, if/rhp, IMG Academy (129)
• Thomas
Szapucki, lhp, William T. Dwyer HS, Palm Beach Gardens (136)
• Chris Chatfield, of, Spoto HS, Riverview (147)
• George
Iskenderian, if, Miami (161)
• Austin
Allen, c, Florida Tech (162)
• Jimmy
Herget, rhp, South Florida (166)
• Isiah
Gilliam, of/1b, Chipola JC (171)
• Julian
Infante, if, Westminster Christian HS, Miami (174)
• Edwin
Rios, if, Florida International (185)
• Junior
Harding, rhp, Chipola JC (192)
• Chase
Ingram, rhp, Hillsborough JC (198)
• Seth
McGarry, rhp, Florida Atlantic (201)
• L.T.
Tolbert, if, IMG Academy (213)
• Desmond
Lindsay, of, Out-of-Door Academy, Bradenton (216)
• Michael
Zimmerman, lhp, Gulf Coast HS, Naples (232)
• Josh Tobias, 3b, Florida (234)
• Danny
Blair, OF, IMG Academy (240)
• Christian
Williams, 3b, Gulf Coast State JC (245)
• Taylor
Cockrell, rhp, State College of Florida JC (247)
• Hunter
Bowling, lhp, American Heritage HS, Lake Worth (252)
• Todd
Isaacs, of, Palm Beach State JC (256)
• Jason
Heinrich, of, River Ridge HS, Spring Hill (257)
• Elih
Marrero, c, Coral Gables HS, Coral Springs (261)
• Nick
Fortes, c, Deland HS (265)
• Dylan
Moore, if, UCF (268)
• Brendon
Sanger, if, Florida Atlantic (278)
• Tyron
Perry, 1b, Avon Park HS (279)
• Michael
Murray, rhp, Florida Gulf Coast (292)
• D.J.
King, ss, Hillsborough JC (294)
• Tyler
Holton, of/lhp, Lincoln HS, Tallahassee (298)
• Sixto
Torres, lhp, West Oaks Academy, Orlando (302)
• Jared
Padgett, lhp, Graceville HS (305)
• Garrett
Zech, of, Naples HS (315)
• Taylor
Lewis, rhp, Florida (318)
• Justin
Cohen, c, Riverview HS, Sarasota (324)
• Garrett
Kennedy, c/1b, Miami (328)
• Tommy
Peterson, rhp, South Florida (339)
• Bobby
Poyner, lhp, Florida (342)
• Tommy
Williams, 3b, UCF (345)
• Eric
Hanhold, rhp, Florida (352)
• Myles
Straw, of, St. Johns River JC (364)
• Patrick
Mazeika, c/1b, Stetson (373)
• Reese
Cooley, of, Chipola JC (376)
• Dominic
DiCaprio, c, Stoneman Douglas HS, Coral Springs (378)
• Dustin
Hersey, rhp, St. Johns River JC (384)
• Dylan
Silva, lhp, Florida State (392)
• Ramon
Alejo, ss, Boone HS, Orlando (398)
• Bryant
Holtmann, lhp, Florida State (407)
• Robert
Montes, ss, Coral Gables HS, Miami (458)
• Shane
McClanahan, lhp, Cape Coral HS (460)
• Zack
Kone, 3b, Pine Crest HS, Boca Raton (480)
• Jackson
Lueck, c, Orangewood Christian HS, Longwood (485)
• Connor
Marabell, 1b, Jacksonville (488)
Georgia
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Georgia Tech
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Darton State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Parkview
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Tyler Stephenson, c, Kennesaw Mountain HS
WILD
CARD: Nick Neidert, rhp, Peachtree Ridge HS, Lawrenceville
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Georgia Connection: Christin Stewart, of, Tennessee
Top
2016 Prospect:
Robert Tyler, rhp, University of Georgia
Top
2017
Prospect:
Jason Rooks, of, Walton HS, Marietta
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Ron Blomberg, 1b, Druid Hills HS, Atlanta (1967, Yankees/1st round,
1st pick); Mike Ivie, c, Walker HS, Decatur (1970,
Padres/1st round, 1st pick); Tim Beckham, ss, Griffin HS
(2008, Rays/1st round, 1st pick)
2010
Draft: Delino
DeShields Jr, of-2b, Woodward Academy (Astros/1st round,
8th pick)
2011
Draft: Jed
Bradley, lhp, Georgia Tech U. (Brewers/1st round, 15th pick)
2012
Draft: Byron
Buxton, of, Appling County HS (Twins/1st round, 2nd pick)
2013
Draft: Clint
Frazier, of, Loganville HS (Indians/1st round, 5th pick)
2014 Draft: Max Pentecost, c, Kennesaw State (Blue Jays/1st round, 11th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 23/22
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
18/11
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Daz
Cameron, of, Eagles Landing HS, McDonough (5)
• Tyler
Stephenson, c, Kennesaw Mountain HS (16)
• Cornelius
Randolph, if, Griffin HS, Williamson (29)
• Dakota
Chalmers, rhp, Lakeview Academy, Gainesville (40)
• Nick
Neidert, rhp, Peachtree Ridge HS, Lawrenceville (56)
• Jalen
Miller, ss, Riverwood International HS, Atlanta (59)
• Jahmai
Jones, of, Wesleyan HS, Roswell (60)
• Tristin
English, rhp, Pike County HS, Williamson (61)
• Alonzo
Jones, ss, Columbus HS (64)
• Chad
Smith, of, South Gwinnett HS, Snellville (76)
• Travis
Bergen, lhp, Kennesaw State (101)
• Kal
Simmons, ss, Kennesaw State (112)
• Reggie
Pruitt, of, Kennesaw Mountain HS (176)
• Jordan
Hillyer, rhp, Kennesaw State (186)
• D.J.
Neal, of, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain (197)
• Te'kwaan
Whyte, if/rhp, Stephenson HS, Stone Mountain (211)
• Brandt
Stallings, 1b, Kings Ridge Christian HS, Buford (218)
• Matt
Rose, 1b, Georgia State (227)
• Matt
Gonzalez, 3b, Georgia Tech (238)
• Ryan
Lawlor, lhp, Georgia (258)
• Jonathan
Hughes, rhp, Flowery Branch HS (295)
• Bryant
Harris, of, Luella HS, Hampton (299)
• Brody
Wofford, if, Model HS, Rome (312)
• Al
Pesto, rhp, Benedictine Military, Savannah (336)
• Zac
Ryan, rhp, Georgia Tech (360)
• Michael
Curry, c, Gainesville HS (395)
• Nick
Bush, lhp, Lee County HS, Leesburg (401)
• Aaron
Mizell, of, Georgia Southern (404)
• Evan
Steele, lhp, Marietta HS (408)
• Chris
Cullen, c, West Forsyth HS, Cumming (416)
• Joey
Bart, c, Buford HS (466)
• Connor Bennett, rhp, Buford HS (482)
• Ryley
Gilliam, rhp, Kennesaw Mountain HS (487)
• Shane
Tucker, rhp, Union Grove HS, McDonough (496)
• Erickson
Lanning, lhp, Sequoyah HS, Woodstock (497)
North
Carolina
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
East Carolina
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Pitt
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Providence
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jackson Kowar, rhp, Charlotte Christian HS
WILD
CARD: Michael Matuella, rhp, Duke
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, North Carolina Connection:
Logan Allen, lhp, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Top
2016 Prospect:
Brad Debo, c, Orange HS, Hillsborough
Top
2017
Prospect:
J.B. Bukauskas, rhp, University of North Carolina
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft History: B.J. Surhoff, c, University of North Carolina (1985, Brewers/1st round, 1st pick); Brien Taylor, lhp, East Carteret HS, Beaufort (1991, Yankees/1st round, 1st pick); Josh Hamilton, of, Athens Drive HS, Raleigh (1999, Devil Rays/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Matt Harvey, rhp, University of North Carolina (Mets/1st round, 7th pick)
2011 Draft: Levi Michael, ss, University of North Carolina (Twins/1st round, 30th pick)
2012 Draft: Corey Seager, ss, Northwest Cabarrus HS, Kannapolis (Dodgers/1st round, 18th pick)
2013
Draft: Colin
Moran, 3b, University of North Carolina (Marlins/1st round, 6th pick)
2014 Draft: Carlos Rodon, lhp, N.C. State (White Sox/1st round, 3rd pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
41/38
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 7/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Eric
Jenkins, of, West Columbus HS, Chadbourn (37)
• Michael
Matuella, rhp, Duke (39)
• Jackson
Kowar, rhp, Charlotte Christian HS, Weddington (104)
• Max
Wotell, lhp, Marvin Ridge HS, Marvin (110)
• Benton
Moss, rhp, North Carolina (119)
• Skye
Bolt, of, North Carolina (122)
• Isaiah
White, of, James Hunt HS, Wilson (157)
• Xavier
LeGrant, if, Philip O'Berry HS, Charlotte (223)
• Jordan
Ramsey, rhp, UNC Wilmington (241)
• Trent
Thornton, rhp, North Carolina (248)
• Conor
Lourey, rhp, High Point (317)
• Andrew
Istler, rhp, Duke (347)
• Dillon
Dobson, ss, Appalachian State (383)
• Reilly
Hovis, rhp, North Carolina (396)
• Kenny
Koplove, rhp, Duke (413)
• Logan
Ratledge, if, N.C. State (414)
• Garrett
Davila, lhp, South Point HS, Belmont (417)
• Luke
Lowery, c/of, East Carolina (419)
• Sarkis
Ohanian, rhp, Duke (420)
• Korey
Dunbar, c, North Carolina (451)
• Jake
Fincher, of, N.C. State (483)
• Landon
Lassiter, of, North Carolina (500)
South
Carolina
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
College of Charleston
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
USC Lancaster
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Summerville
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Matthew Crownover, lhp, Clemson
WILD
CARD: Kep Brown, of, Wando HS, Mt. Pleasant
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, South Carolina Connection:
L.T. Tolbert, ss, IMG Academy (Fla.)
Top
2016 Prospect:
Chris Okey, c, Clemson
Top
2017
Prospect: Alex Destino, 1b/lhp, South Carolina
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Kris Benson, rhp, Clemson University (1996, Pirates/1st round,
1st pick)
2010
Draft: Kyle
Parker, 1b, Clemson University (Rockies/1st round, 26th pick)
2011
Draft: Taylor
Guerreri, rhp, Spring Valley HS, North Augusta (Rays/1st round,
24th pick)
2012
Draft: Richie
Shaffer, 3b, Clemson University (Rays/1st round, 25th pick)
2013
Draft:
Nick Ciuffo, c, Lexington HS (Rays/1st round, 21st pick)
2014 Draft: Grant Holmes, rhp, Conway HS (Dodgers/1st round, 22nd pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 36/34
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kep
Brown, of, Wando HS, Mt. Pleasant (78)
• Steven
Duggar, of, Clemson (150)
• Jack
Wynkoop, lhp, South Carolina (168)
• Tyler
Krieger, mif, Clemson (169)
• Max
Schrock, 2b, South Carolina (170)
• Kyle
Martin, 1b, South Carolina (189)
• Taylor
Clarke, rhp, College of Charleston (205)
• Carl
Wise, 3b, College of Charleston (212)
• Zack
Erwin, lhp, Clemson (367)
• Luke
Leftwich, rhp, Wofford (421)
• Skylar
Hunter, rhp, The Citadel (426)
• Grant
Cox, Greenville HS, Simpsonville (430)
• Dylan Thompson, rhp, Socastee HS, Myrtle Beach (471)
• Matthew Crownover, lhp, Clemson (476)