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
Iowa
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Iowa
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Iowa Western
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Kennedy, Cedar Rapids
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Blake Hickman, rhp, University of Iowa
WILD
CARD: Dom Thompson-Williams, of, Iowa Western CC
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Iowa Connection:
Alec Rash, rhp, University of Missouri
Top
2016 Prospect:
Spencer Van Scoyoc, lhp, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids
Top
2017
Prospect:
Cam Baumann, lhp, Fairfield HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Mike
King, lhp, Morningside College (1980, Athletics/1st round,
4th pick)
2010
Draft: Kellen
Sweeney, 3b, Jefferson HS, Cedar Rapids (Blue Jays/2nd round)
2011
Draft: Brandon
Platts, rhp, Mason City HS. (Pirates/13th round)
2012
Draft: Alec
Rash, rhp, Adel-Desoto HS (Phillies/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Dakota
Freese, rhp, Des Moines Area CC (Athletics/12th round)
2014 Draft: Mitch Keller, rhp, Xavier HS, Cedar Rapids (Pirates/2nd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 4/4
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Blake Hickman, rhp, Iowa (90)
• Luke Farley, of, Columbus HS, Denver (439)
Kansas
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Kansas State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Cowley County
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
St. Thomas Aquinas
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Nate Griep, rhp, Kansas State
WILD
CARD: Garrett Benge, 3b, Cowley County CC
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Kansas Connection: Garrett Cleavinger, lap, University of Oregon
Top
2016 Prospect:
Riley Pint, rhp, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Lenexa
Top
2017
Prospect:
Gunnar Troutwine, c, Wichita State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Joe Carter, of, Wichita State (1981, Cubs/1st round, 2nd pick);
Darren Dreifort, rhp, Wichita State (1993, Dodgers/1st round,
2nd pick)
2010
Draft: Ryne
Stanek, rhp, Blue Valley HS (Mariners/3rd round)
2011
Draft: Bubba
Starling, of, Gardner-Edgerton HS (Royals/1st round, 5th pick)
2012
Draft: Collin
Wiles, rhp, Blue Valley West HS (Rangers/1st round, 53rd pick)
2013
Draft: Jared
King, of, Kansas State (Mets, 5th round)
2014 Draft: Casey Gillaspie, 1b, Wichita State (Rays/1st round, 20th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
14/14
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
2/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Isaac
Anderson, rhp, Wichita State (320)
• Garrett
Benge, 3b, Cowley County JC (323)
• Connor
McKay, of, Kansas (325)
• Nate
Griep, rhp, Kansas State (387)
Missouri
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Missouri State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
St. Louis
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Rock Bridge
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jonathan Harris, rhp, Missouri State
WILD
CARD: Matt Vierling, of/rhp, Christian Brothers HS, St. Louis
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Missouri Connection:
Colton Howell, rhp, University of Nebraska
Top
2016 Prospect:
Tyler Benninghoff, rhp, Rockhurst HS, Overland Park
Top
2017
Prospect:
Tanner Houck, rhp, University of Missouri
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Roy Branch, rhp, Beaumont HS, St. Louis (1971, Royals/1st round,
5th pick)
2010
Draft: Bret
Nicholas, c, University of Missouri (Rangers/6th round)
2011
Draft: Johnny
Eierman, of, Warsaw HS (Rays/3rd round)
2012
Draft: Pierce
Johnson, rhp, Missouri State University (Cubs/1st round, 43rd pick)
2013
Draft: Rob
Zastryzny, lhp, University of Missouri (Cubs/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Monte Harrison, of, Lee's Summit West HS (Brewers/2nd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
10/9
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jon
Harris, rhp, Missouri State (10)
• Tate
Matheny, of, Missouri State (187)
• Breckin
Williams, rhp, Missouri (196)
• Matt
Vierling, of, Christian Brothers HS, St. Louis (229)
• Ethan
Clark, rhp, Crowder JC (333)
• Marquise
Doherty, of, Winnetonka HS, Gladstone (344)
• Ryan
Howard, ss/rhp, Missouri (444)
• Parker
Fairbanks, rhp, Missouri (481)
• Matt
Hall,, lhp, Missouri State (492)
Nebraska
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Nebraska
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Southeast
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Westside
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Nebraska Connection: Tyler Peitzmeier, lhp, Cal State Fullerton
Top
2016 Prospect:
Ryan Boldt, of, University of Nebraska
Top
2017
Prospect:
Luis Alvarado, of, University of Nebraska
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Darin Erstad, of, University of Nebraska (1995, Angels/1st round,
1st pick)
2010
Draft: Michael
Mariot, rhp, University of Nebraska (Royals/8th round)
2011
Draft: Corey
Asche, 3b, University of Nebraska (Phillies, 4th round)
2012
Draft: Ty
Blach, lhp, Creighton (Giants/5th round)
2013
Draft: Sam
Tewes, rhp, Waverly HS, Lincoln (Blue Jays/22nd round)
2014 Draft: Jakson Reetz, c, Norris HS, Firth (Nationals/3rd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 9/8
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Colton
Howell, rhp, Nebraska (217)
North
Dakota
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: North Dakota
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Williston State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: West Fargo
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, North Dakota Connection:
Andy Young, 3b, Indiana State
Top
2015 Prospect: Andrew Thome, rhp, University of North Dakota
Top
2016 Prospect:
Zach Muckenhirn, lhp, University of North Dakota
Top
2017
Prospect: Jayse McLean, of, North Dakota State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Zac Elgie, 1b, Minot HS (2008, Athletics/12th round)
2010
Draft: Andy
Leer, ss, Mary University (Twins/25th round)
2011
Draft: Alex
Kreis, rhp, Jamestown University (Nationals/35th round)
2012
Draft: Nick
Anderson, rhp, Mayville State University (Brewers/35th round)
2013
Draft: John
Straka, rhp, North Dakota State University (Rangers/32nd round)
2014 Draft: No selection
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: None
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
None
South
Dakota
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
South Dakota State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Rapid City More
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, South Dakota Connection: Connor Schaefbauer, 2b/ss, University of Minnesota
Top
2015 Prospect: J.D. Moore, rhp, South Dakota State
Top
2016 Prospect:
Matt Johnson, 1b, South Dakota State
Top
2017
Prospect:
Tony Kjolsing, 3b, South Dakota State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Wade Adamson, rhp, South Dakota State (1978, Reds/4th round)
2010
Draft: Blake
Treinen, rhp, South Dakota State (Marlins/23rd round)
2011
Draft: Blake
Treinen, rhp, South Dakota State (A’s/7th round)
2012
Draft: Derek
Hansen, rhp, Augustana College (A’s/23rd round)
2013
Draft: Layne
Somsen, rhp, South Dakota State (Reds/22nd round)
2014 Draft: No selection
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None