2014 Perfect Game draft preview content
New England – CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT
Mid-Atlantic
– DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV
South Atlantic – FL, GA, NC, SC
Southeast
– AL, KY, MS, TN
South Central – AR, LA, OK, TX
Great Lakes – IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI
Great Plains – IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, SD
Mountain
– AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY
Pacific
– AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
Canada and Puerto Rico
Arizona
Arizona State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Early round high school talent
WEAKNESS:
College talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 2
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Arizona State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Mesa
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Hamilton HS, Chandler
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Spencer
Moran, rhp, Moutain View HS, Mesa
WILD
CARD: Brandon
Bonilla, lhp, Grand Canyon University
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Arizona Connection:
Austin Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada (attended high school in Peoria)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Brett Lilek, lhp, Arizona State
Top
2016
Prospect:
Bobby Dalbec, 1b/rhp, University of Arizona
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Rick Monday, of, Arizona State University (1965, Athletics/1st round,
1st pick); Floyd Bannister, lhp, Arizona State University (1976,
Astros/1st round, 1st pick); Bob Horner, 3b, Arizona State University (1978, Braves/1st round, 1st pick)
2009
Draft: Mike
Leake, rhp, Arizona State University (Reds/1st round, 8th pick)
2010
Draft: Taylor
Lindsey, ss, Desert Mountain HS, Scottsdale (Angels/1st round,
37th pick)
2011
Draft: Keenan
Walker, of, Central Arizona JC (White Sox/1st round, 47th pick)
2012
Draft: Deven
Marrero, ss, Arizona State University (Red Sox/1st round, 24th pick)
2013
Draft: Trevor
Williams, rhp, Arizona State University (Marlins/2nd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
16/14
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
12/9
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
15/8
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Alex
Verdugo, lhp/of, Sahuaro HS, Tucson (59)
• Cole
Tucker, ss, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix (79)
• Ryan
Castellani, rhp, Brophy Prep, Phoenix (169)
• Spencer
Moran, rhp, Mountain View HS, Mesa (194)
• Jorge
Perez, rhp, Grand Canyon University (204)
• Andrew
Shaps, lhp/of, Chaparral HS, Paradise Valley (312)
• Brandon
Bonilla, lhp, Grand Canyon University (313)
• Brock
Dykxhoorn, rhp, Central Arizona JC (326)
• Trent
Gilbert, 2b, University of Arizona (449)
Colorado
Colorado State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
High school pitching
WEAKNESS:
College talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Colorado Mesa
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Lamar
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Regis Jesuit HS, Denver
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jordan
Holloway, rhp, Ralston Valley Senior HS, Arvada
WILD
CARD: David
Peterson, lhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Denver
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Colorado Connection:
Kyle Freeland, lhp, University of Evansville (attended high school in Denver)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lone Tree
Top
2016
Prospect:
Maverick Handley, c, Mullen HS, Lakewood
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Luke Hochevar, rhp, Wray (2006, Royals/1st round, 1st pick)
2009
Draft: Geoff
Baldwin, 1b, Grand Junction HS (Royals/10th round)
2010
Draft: Kevin
Gausman, rhp, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Dodgers/6th round)
2011
Draft: Greg
Bird, c, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Yankees/5th round)
2012
Draft: Ryan
Warner, rhp, Pine Creek HS, Colorado Springs (Rockies/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Sam
Wilson, lhp, Lamar CC (Cubs/8th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
9/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jordan
Holloway, rhp, Ralston Valley HS, Arvada (214)
• David
Peterson, lhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Denver (223)
• Brock
Burke, lhp, Evergreen HS (451)
Idaho
Idaho State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Lewis-Clark State depth
WEAKNESS:
Impact talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Lewis-Clark State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Southern Idaho
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Bishop Kelly HS, Boise
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Isaac
Anderson, rhp/of, Southern Idaho CC
WILD
CARD: Joe
Martarano, 3b, Boise State University (football)
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Idaho Connection:
Porter Clayton, lhp, University of Oregon (attended high school in Idaho Falls)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Sage Diehm, lhp, Skyview HS, Nampa
Top
2016
Prospect:
Michael Sexton, ss, Lewis-Clark State University
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Mike Garman, rhp, Caldwell HS (1967, Red Sox/1st round,
3rd pick)
2009
Draft: Tyler
Curtis, rhp, JC of Southern Idaho (Marlins/13th round)
2010
Draft: Kawika
Emsley-Pai, c, Lewis-Clark State University (Diamondbacks/10th round)
2011
Draft: Zach
Arneson, rhp, Lewis-Clark State University (Yankees/9th round)
2012
Draft:
Zeb Sneed, rhp, Northwest Nazarene College (Royals/11th round)
2013
Draft: Mason
Smith, of, Rocky Mountain HS, Meridian (Padres/4th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
2/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Isaac
Anderson, rhp/of, Southern Idaho JC (407)
Montana
Montana State-by-State List
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 4
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Montana State-Billings
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Miles
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Montana Connection:
Ben Roberts, of, Washington State
(attended
high school in Missoula)
Top
2015 Prospect:
No established candidate
Top
2016
Prospect:
Casey Merritt, of, Montana State-Billings
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Les
Rohr, lhp, West HS, Billings (1965, Mets/1st round, 2nd pick)
2009
Draft: None
selected
2010
Draft: None
selected
2011
Draft: Ben
Roberts, of, Sentinel HS, Missoula (Diamondbacks/7th round)
2012
Draft: Justin
Black, of, Billings West HS (Braves/4th round)
2013
Draft: Riley
King, of, Carroll University (Royals/24th round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
None
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
None
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Gage
Hinsz, rhp, Billings West HS (202)
•
Slade
Heggen, c, Loyola Sacred Heart HS, Missoula (342)
Nevada
Nevada State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
Erick Fedde, depth in college, JC ranks
WEAKNESS:
Impact high school players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
UNLV
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Western Nevada
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Erick
Fedde, rhp, UNLV
WILD
CARD: Erick
Fedde
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Nevada Connection:
Brandon Show, rhp, San Diego (attended high school in Las Vegas)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Cadyn Grenier, ss, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas
Top
2016
Prospect:
Nick Quintana, ss, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Bryce
Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (2010, Nationals/1st round,
1st pick)
2009
Draft:
Jeff Malm, 1b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (Rays/5th round)
2010
Draft:
Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (Nationals/1st round,
1st pick)
2011
Draft: Jake
Hager, ss, Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas (Rays/1st round,
29th pick)
2012
Draft: Joey
Gallo, 3b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (Rangers/1st round, 39th pick)
2013
Draft: Braden
Shipley, rhp, University of Nevada (Diamondbacks/1st round, 15th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
6/6
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
4/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
5/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Erick
Fedde, rhp, UNLV (27)
•
Austin
Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada (212)
•
Jon
Richy, rhp, UNLV (225)
•
Gabriel
Gonzalez, rhp, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas (272)
•
Conor
Harber, of/rhp, JC of Western Nevada JC (402)
•
Tyler
Wells, lhp, University of Nevada (488)
New
Mexico
New Mexico State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
College hitters
WEAKNESS:
Impact talent
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 2
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
New Mexico
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
New Mexico
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
La Cueva HS, Albuquerque
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Kholton
Sanchez, c, New Mexico CC
WILD
CARD: Chase
Harris, of, University of New Mexico
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, New Mexico Connection:
Brent Jones, rhp, Cornell University (attended
high school in Albuquerque)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Drew Bridges, rhp/ss, University of New Mexico
Top
2016
Prospect:
Lane Milligan, c, University of New Mexico
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Duane Ward, rhp, Farmington HS (1982, Braves/1st round,
9th pick)
2009
Draft: Max
Walla, of, Albuquerque Academy (Brewers/2nd round)
2010
Draft: Rafael
Neda, c, University of New Mexico (Brewers/10th round)
2011
Draft: Blake
Swihart, c, Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho (Red Sox/1st round,
26th pick)
2012
Draft: Shilo
McCall, of, Piedra Vista HS, Farmington (Giants/9th round)
2013
Draft: D.J.
Peterson, 3b, University of New Mexico (Mariners/1st round, 12th pick)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
8/7
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
None
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Alex
Real, c/1b, University of New Mexico (475)
•
Chase
Harris, of, University of New Mexico (481)
Utah
Utah State-by-State List
STRENGTH:
College pitching
WEAKNESS:
College position players
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 3
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Dixie State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Salt Lake
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Jordan HS, Sandy
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Kolton
Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young
WILD
CARD: Maverick
Buffo, rhp, Spanish Fork HS, Salem
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Utah Connection:
Kavin Keyes, 3b/2b, Oregon State University (attended high school in Sandy)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Trey Kamachi, rhp/ss, Dixie State University
Top
2016
Prospect:
Dakota Donovan, rhp, Pineview HS, Washington
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Cory Snyder, 3b, Brigham Young University (1984, Indians/1st round,
4th pick)
2009
Draft: Steve
Parker, 3b, Brigham Young University (Athletics/5th round)
2010
Draft: Marcus
Littlewood, ss, Pine View HS, St. George (Mariners/2nd round)
2011
Draft: C.J.
Cron, 1b, University of Utah (Angels/1st round, 14th pick)
2012
Draft: Tyler
Wagner, rhp, University of Utah (Brewers/4th round)
2013
Draft: Jacob
Hannemann, of, Brigham Young University (Cubs/3rd round)
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
5/5
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
•
Mitch
Watrous, rhp, University of Utah (213)
•
Kolton
Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young University (468)
Wyoming
OVERALL
RATING
(1-to-5 scale): 1
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Wyoming Connection:
Cody Farrell, c/of, Central Arizona JC (attended high school in
Cheyenne)
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Brandon
Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2009
Draft: No
selection
2010
Draft: No
selection
2011
Draft: Brandon
Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2012
Draft: No
selection
2013
Draft: No
selection
2013
DRAFT OVERVIEW
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
0/0