With the draft a month away, 5 Tool Talk expands their top prospects list to 100. Bryce Harper has held the top spot the entire time, and the Nationals appear to be ready to select him first overall. Pitching of course will dominate this year's draft, but a few intriguing hitters are improving their stock as draft day approaches.
Click on the players' names listed in red to take you to their Dandy Dozen scouting reports.
1 |
Bryce Harper | C | 6'3" 205 L/R | College of Southern Nevada |
2 |
Jameson Taillon | RHP | 6'6" 225 R/R | The Woodlands HS (TX) |
3 |
Drew Pomeranz | LHP | 6'5" 230 R/L | Ole Miss |
4 |
Manny Machado | SS | 6'3" 190 R/R | Brito Private HS (FL) |
5 |
Karsten Whitson | RHP | 6'4" 190 R/R | Chipley HS (FL) |
6 |
Chris Sale | LHP | 6'5" 175 L/L | Florida Gulf Coast |
7 |
Anthony Ranaudo | RHP | 6'7" 225 R/R | LSU |
8 |
Christian Colon | SS | 6'1" 190 R/R | Cal State Fullerton |
9 |
A.J. Cole | RHP | 6'5" 190 R/R | Oviedo HS (FL) |
10 |
Zack Cox | 3B | 6'1" 215 L/R | Arkansas |
11 |
Dylan Covey | RHP | 6'2" 195 R/R | Maranatha HS (CA) |
12 |
Brandon Workman | RHP | 6'5" 220 R/R | Texas |
13 |
Josh Sale | OF | 6'1" 205 L/R | Bishop Blanchet HS (WA) |
14 |
Deck McGuire | RHP | 6'6" 225 R/R | Georgia Tech |
15 |
Jesse Hahn | RHP | 6'5" 190 R/R | Virginia Tech |
16 |
Nick Castellanos | 3B | 6'4" 210 R/R | Archbishop McCarthy HS (FL) |
17 |
Alex Wimmers | RHP | 6'2" 195 L/R | Ohio State |
18 |
Kaleb Cowart | RHP/3B | 6'3" 190 B/R | Cook County HS (GA) |
19 |
Bryce Brentz | OF/RHP | 6'1" 185 R/R | Middle Tennessee State |
20 |
Austin Wilson | OF | 6'4" 200 R/R | Harvard Westlake HS (CA) |
21 |
Aaron Sanchez | RHP | 6'3" 175 R/R | Bartstow HS (CA) |
22 |
Michael Choice | RHP | 6'1" 190 R/R | Texas-Arlington |
23 |
Asher Wojciechowski | RHP | 6'4" 205 R/R | The Citadel |
24 |
Yasmani Grandal | C | 6'2" 210 L/R | Miami |
25 |
Justin O'Conner | SS/RHP | 6'1" 190 R/R | Cowan HS (IN) |
26 |
Gary Brown | OF | 6'1" 180 R/R | Cal State Fullerton |
27 |
Matt Harvey | RHP | 6'4" 225 R/R | North Carolina |
28 |
Brett Eibner | RHP/OF | 6'3" 195 R/R | Arkansas |
29 |
Stetson Allie | RHP/3B | 6'4" 225 R/R | St. Edward HS (OH) |
30 |
Hunter Morris | 1B | 6'2" 220 L/R | Auburn |
31 |
James Paxton | LHP | 6'4" 215 L/L | Kentucky |
32 |
Kevin Gausman | RHP | 6'4" 185 L/R | Grandview HS (CO) |
33 |
Micah Gibbs | C | 5'11" 210 B/R | LSU |
34 |
Barret Loux | RHP | 6'5" 220 R/R | Texas A&M |
35 |
Addison Reed | RHP | 6'3" 215 L/R | Virginia |
36 |
Tyrell Jenkins | RHP | 6'4" 180 R/R | Henderson HS (TX) |
37 |
Sammy Solis | LHP | 6'5" 210 R/L | San Diego |
38 |
Mike Foltynewicz | RHP | 6'5" 200 R/R | Minooka Community HS (IL) |
39 |
Christian Yelich | 1B | 6'4" 185 L/R | Westlake HS (CA) |
40 |
Austin Wates | OF | 6'1" 185 R/R | Virginia Tech |
41 |
Chevez Clarke | OF | 6'1" 190 B/R | Marietta HS (GA) |
42 |
Justin Grimm | RHP | 6'4" 195 R/R | Georgia |
43 |
DeAndre Smelter | RHP | 6'3" 210 R/R | Tatnall Square Academy (GA) |
44 |
Stefan Sabol | C/OF | 6'2" 205 R/R | Aliso Niquel HS (CA) |
45 |
Marcus Littlewood | SS | 6'3" 200 B/R | Pineview HS (UT) |
46 |
Todd Cunningham | CF | 6'1" 200 B/R | Jacksonville State |
47 |
Yordy Cabrera | SS/RHP | 6'4" 190 R/R | Lakeland HS (FL) |
48 |
Rob Rasmussen | LHP | 5'11" 170 L/L | UCLA |
49 |
Kyle Parker | OF | 6'1" 200 R/R | Clemson |
50 |
Peter Tago | RHP | 6'2" 180 R/R | Dana Hills HS (CA) |
51 |
Derek Dietrich | SS | 6'1" 195 L/R | Georgia Tech |
52 |
Scott Frazier | RHP | 6'4" 205 R/R | Upland HS (CA) |
53 |
Rob Segedin | 3B | 6'3" 220 R/R | Tulane |
54 |
Jarrett Parker | OF | 6'4" 210 L/L | Virginia |
55 |
Tony Wolters | SS | 5'10" 165 B/R | Rancho Buena Vista HS (CA) |
56 |
Kolbrin Vitek | 3B/RHP | 6'3" 195 R/R | Ball State |
57 |
Robert Aviles | RHP | 6'4" 180 L/R | Suffern HS (NY) |
58 |
Robert Brantly | C | 6'2" 190 L/R | UC Riverside |
59 |
Dan Klein | RHP | 6'3" 290 R/R | UCLA |
60 |
Rick Hague | SS | 6'2" 185 R/R | Rice |
61 |
Donn Roach | RHP | 6'1" 200 R/R | College of Southern Nevada |
62 |
Drew Smyly | LHP | 6'3" 190 L/L | Arkansas |
63 |
Austin Wood | RHP | 6'4" 220 R/R | St. Petersburg Colle |
64 |
Jedd Gyorko | 2B/3B | 5'10" 195 R/R | West Virginia |
65 |
LeVon Washington | CF | 5' 11" 170 L/R | Chipola College |
66 |
Taijuan Walker | RHP | 6'4" 190 R/R | Yucaipa HS (CA) |
67 |
Drew Vettleson | OF/RHP | 6'1" 185 L/B | Central Kitsap HS (WA) |
68 |
Marcus Knecht | OF | 6'3" 210 R/R | Connors State |
69 |
Kevin Munson | RHP | 6'2" 200 R/R | James Madison |
70 |
Chad Bettis | RHP | 6'1" 185 R/R | Texas Tech |
71 |
Brian Ragira | OF | 6'2" 185 R/R | James Martin HS (TX) |
72 |
Zach Alvord | RHP | 6'6" 225 R/R | The Woodlands HS (TX) |
73 |
Jesse Biddle | LHP | 6'6" 225 L/L | Germantown Friends HS (PA) |
74 |
Jordan Swagerty | RHP/C | 6'1" 175 R/R | Arizona State |
75 |
Jake Hernandez | C | 6'2" 195 R/R | Los Osos HS (CA) |
76 |
Kevin Chapman | LHP | 6'4" 210 L/L | Florida |
77 |
Cameron Bedrosian | RHP | 6'1" 195 R/R | East Coweta HS (GA) |
78 |
Kevin Ziomek | LHP | 6'2" 180 R/L | Amherst Regional HS (MA) |
79 |
Sam Dyson | RHP | 6'2" 195 R/R | South Carolina |
80 |
Zach Lee | RHP | 6'4" 195 R/R | McKinney HS (TX) |
81 |
Jake Thompson | RHP | 6'3" 225 R/R | Long Beach State |
82 |
Kris Bryant | 3B | 6'5" 205 R/R | Bonanza HS (NV) |
83 |
Seth Rosin | RHP | 6'6" 245 R/R | Minnesota |
84 |
Adam Plutko | RHP | 6'3" 175 R/R | Glendora HS (CA) |
85 |
Drew Cisco | RHP | 6'2" 190 L/R | Wando HS (SC) |
86 |
A.J. Vanegas | RHP | 6'3" 205 R/R | Redwood Christian HS (CA) |
87 |
Tyler Hanks | RHP | 6'2" 190 R/R | College of Southern Nevada |
88 |
Seth Blair | RHP | 6'2" 190 R/R | Arizona State |
89 |
Ty Linton | OF | 6'2" 195 R/R | Charlotte Christian HS (NC) |
90 |
Griffin Murphy | LHP | 6'3" 200 R/R | Redlands East Valley HS (CA) |
91 |
Mike Kvasnicka | OF/C | 6'3" 210 B/R | Minnesota |
92 |
Reggie Golden | RHP | 5'11" 190 R/R | Wetumpka HS (AL) |
93 |
Tyler Holt | OF | 6'0" 190 R/R | Florida State |
94 |
Chance Ruffin | RHP | 6'1" 185 R/R | Texas |
95 |
Garin Cecchini | SS/3B | 6'3" 195 L/R | Barbe HS (LA) |
96 |
Kevin Jacob | RHP | 6'6" 235 R/R | Georgia Tech |
97 |
Bryan Morgado | LHP | 6'3" 205 L/L | Tennessee |
98 |
Kyle Blair | RHP | 6'4" 200 R/R | San Diego |
99 |
Matt Lipka | SS | 6'1" 195 R/R | McKinney HS (TX) |
100 |
Andy Wilkins | 1B | 6'4" 200 L/R | Arkansas |
SP |
Cameron Bedrosian | Son of Steve with big-league curve |
SP |
Ryne Stanek | Projectable RHP on the rise with big FB |
SP |
Seth Blair | Sinker/slider RHP with improve velocity |
SP |
Zach Cates | Former catcher showing big-time arm |
SP |
Jesse Biddle | Big lefty throwing more in the 90s |
CL |
Kevin Munson | Power closer with big FB, SL |
CL |
Chance Ruffin | Son of Bruce has thrived in closer role |
C |
Kellin Deglan | Good D' tools with improving lefty bat |
IF |
Kellen Sweeney | Athletic IF with sweet lefty swing |
SS |
Mason Williams | Speedy, toolsy former CF on the rise |
OF |
Drew Smyly | Power prospect also strong armed QB |
OF |
Ryan LaMarre | Five-tool CF prospect from Big Ten |
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