Analyzing Amateur Baseball Talent as it pertains to the MLB Draft
Top 10 Middle Infield Prospects
Shortstop and the middle infield in general is a strength for this year's draft. Starting with the talent at the top, highlighted by both Grant Green and draft-eligible sophomore D.J. LeMahieu, going all the way through the impressive depth at the high school level, the 2009 draft class offers a little bit of everything for teams looking to strengthen their infield up the middle.
1 |
Grant Green | SS | 6'3" 200 R/R | USC |
2 |
D.J. LeMahieu | SS | 6' 4" 195 R/R | LSU |
3 |
Mychal Givens | RHP/SS | 6'2" 190 B/R | Plant HS (FL) |
4 |
Scooter Gennett | SS/2B | 5'11" 170 L/R | Sarasota HS (FL) |
5 |
Jiovanni Mier | SS | 6'2" 170 R/R | Bonita HS (CA) |
6 |
Ryan Jackson | SS | 6'3" 185 R/R | Miami |
7 |
Jason Thompson | SS/3B | 6'0" 185 B/R | Germantown HS (TN) |
8 |
Robbie Shields | SS | 6'1" 195 R/R | Florida Southern |
9 |
Stephen Perez | SS | 5'10" 165 B/R | Gulliver Prep (FL) |
10 |
Deven Marrero | SS | 6'1" 180 R/R | American Heritage HS (FL) |
Dandy Dozen
SP |
Tyler Matzek | Polished lefty with power arsenal |
SP |
Alex White | Second best college RHP to Strasburg |
SP |
Zack Wheeler | Rising draft boards with impressive FB/CB |
UT |
Brooks Raley | Smooth lefty leads A&M in ERA, BA |
C |
Luke Bailey | Baseball rat with compact build, swing |
1B |
Jonathan Singleton | Powerful prep slugger with big LH bat |
IF |
Ryan Jackson | Slick defender with questions about bat |
3B |
Jiovanni Mier | True SS with exciting tools |
SS |
Robbie Shields | 2B/3B type with promising bat |
OF |
Tim Wheeler | Exciting blend of power & speed |
OF |
LeVon Washington | Blazing fast with exciting leadoff tools |
OF |
Everett Williams | Great athlete with tools galore |
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