Gavin Cecchini - MIF - 6'1 180 - RHH - Mississippi Commit

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Gavin Cecchini is a 2012 MIF with a 6-1 180 lb. frame from Lake Charles, LA who attends Barbe HS. Slender athletic frame, lots of room to add strength. Very polished hitter with present bat speed, patient hitter, recognizes pitches, balanced hitting stance, short and compact to the ball, line drive swing plane, has the strength to drive the gaps now with more to come, consistent hard contact. 6.60 runner smooth defensive actions with range, soft hands, enough arm for shortstop, could play anywhere on the infield. Will keep improving over time, still projects. Good student, verbal commitment to Mississippi.

PG Grade:  10.0  

Addison Russel - SS - 6'1 210 - RHH - Auburn Commit

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Addison Russell is a 2012 SS with a 6-1 195 lb. frame from Pace, FL who attends Pace HS. Squared shouldered athletic build, very good present strength. Right handed hitter, spread stance, superior raw bat speed, lightning quick hands, ball jumps very hard on contact, line drive swing plane but the strength to drive it out of the park, tends to take hitter's pitches and swing at pitcher's pitches, patient overall approach. Good overall infield actions, strong arm, quick transfers, tends to be rushed at shortstop, looked very much at home at second base, good 2B double play turn. Didn't run 60 but a 6.75 type runner in the past. Good student, verbal commitment to Auburn. Named to the Perfect Game All-American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0   

Rio Ruiz - MIF - 6'2 190 - LHH - USC Commit

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Rio Ruiz is a 2012 3B/RHP, SS, OF with a 6-2 195 lb. frame from Covina, CA who attends Bishop Amat. Ruiz continued to solidify his standing as one of the elite players in the strong High School class of 2012. Ruiz oozes ability everywhere on the diamond, showing a plus arm from 3B, in the Outfield and with an impressive inning of work on the mound during the Top Prospect game. But what makes Ruiz special is his bat. With plus bat speed, quick hands, good bat whip and strength to all fields, he is one of the top power hitters in the country. With a powerful swing the highlight of the showcase may have come on Ruiz's final swing of BP, a towering shot that easily cleared the tall fence in RF and was obviously gone from the moment of impact. Defensive skills were also impressive, as in addition to the arm he is an aggressive defender at 3B who attacks the baseball and makes hard accurate throws, has skill set to be plus defender in RF as well. Elite level prospect. He is just as impressive on the mound easily pitching 88-91 mph with more in there and we have seen up to 93 before mulitple times. Verbal to USC. Named to Top Prospect Team.

PG Grade:  10.0  

Lucas Giolito - RHP - 6'6 230 - UCLA Commit

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Lucas Giolito is a 2012 RHP/ with a 6-6 220 lb. frame from Santa Monica, CA who attends Harvard Westlake. Giolito was not able to attend the National Games due to a recent outing at the Area Code Games, but did come the next day and pitch in the Aflac Scrimmage. Big strong RHP who already throws in the mid 90's. A bit raw now but skys the limit for this talented RHP. Highest level follow and one of the top RHP in the class.

PG Grade:  10.0   [?]

Lance McCullers - RHP - 6'1 190 - Florida Commit

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Lance McCullers is a 2012 RHP/SS with a 6-1 190 lb. frame from Tampa, FL who attends Jesuit HS. Solid athletic body, good present strength. Full delivery, long loose arm action, outstanding arm speed, high 3/4's release point, some effort on release, good downhill angle. Elite level fastball velocity, 94-98 mph, lots of 96-97's, fastball mostly straight. Threw better curveball/change up in warm ups, humps up and tries to be too nasty in games. Curveball shows plus/plus power and spin at times, nice change up with sink when in the zone. Potential for 3 plus/plus pitches. Very athletic, would be a definite top 3 round pick strictly as a shortstop/third baseman, left handed hitter with present bat speed, good extension, power approach. Special arm. Good student, verbal commitment to Florida. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0  

Nick Williams - OF LHH - 6'3 195 - Texas Commit

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Billy (Nick) Williams is a 2012 OF with a 6-3 195 lb. frame from La Marque, TX who attends Galveston Ball HS. Outstanding physical build, long and projectable with good present strength. Very good raw bat speed, balanced set up, very good leverage at contact, sees the ball well, patient game approach but aggressive once his swing starts, ball jumps hard, tends to over-rotate his shoulders at times creating length. 6.47 runner, easy strides, deceptively fast on the bases and in the field, charges hard in the outfield, good footwork, on line accurate throws, long arm action. High ceiling athlete, could be very special if the bat keeps developing. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0  

Walker Weickel - RHP - 6'6 205 - Miami Commit

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Walker Weickel is a 2012 RHP/OF with a 6-6 205 lb. frame from Orlando, FL who attends Olympia HS. Extra long arms and legs, very projectable build. Full arm circle, high 3/4's to over the top release, ++ downhill angle to the plate, low effort delivery and release, repeats well. Fastball 91-94 mph, straight but oustanding plane, works fastball to both corners and stays low in the zone, very steady velocity, very difficult pitch to lift. Tends to slow arm on curveball, flashes 12/6 downer spin at times, still developing feel for change up. Advanced ability to pitch with fastball, development of an effective off speed will be key. Excellent overall athlete, ran 6.59 with easy strides, shows some lift and pull power at the plate, short compact swing for size. The definition of projectable and already throws 94 mph. Excellent student, verbal commitment to Miami. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0

Cody Poteet - RHP - 6'1 180 - UCLA Commit

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Cody Poteet is a 2012 RHP/3B with a 6-0 178 lb. frame from Bonita, CA who attends Christian HS. Medium athletic build, some present strength. Very short stride, over the top release with limited lower half use, throws downhill but cuts off out front. Fastball to 92 mph, good life down in the zone and nice angle to the plate, tends to be flat when up. Flashes hard spin and snap to mid 70's curveball, not consistent on release point. Power arm with the ability to throw a consistent plus curveball. Good student, verbal commitment to UCLA. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0

Stryker Trahan - C LHH - 6'1 215 - Miss. Commit

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Stryker Trahan is a 2012 C/1B/OF with a 6-1 215 lb. frame from Scott, LA who attends Acadiana HS. Extra strong athletic build. Quick feet and very good agility defensively, very accurate on line throws, can throw harder but sacrificing pure arm strength for quickness/accuracy, tends to snap at the ball with his glove at times. Left handed hitter, tall open stance, selective hitter, looking for a pitch to turn on and drive, very good raw bat speed, hits with confidence, gets out to his front side and tends to top spin balls. Runs exceptionally well for a catcher, 6.54, can also play the outfield and first base. Has top level physical tools in all areas, waiting for the skills to further develop. Good student, verbal commitment to Mississippi.

PG Grade:  10.0

Max Fried - LHP - 6'3 170 - UCLA commit

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Max Fried is a 2012 LHP/1B with a 6-4 165 lb. frame from Encino, CA who attends Montclair Prep. Profile pitchers build, still plenty of room to get stronger. Slow paced leg lift delivery, smooth mechanics, high 3/4's arm slot, fast and loose arm. Fastball to 92 mph, late hard sinking action at times. Hard curveball spin, sharp downer bite, potential plus pitch, not consistent yet on curveball release, still developing confidence in change up. Pitches to the bottom of the strike zone with intent. Was 84-87 mph last year, still hasn't reached physical ceiling. Very quick and athletic off the mound, 6.87 runner. Sound hitting mechanics, good looking swing, squares the ball up well, has hitting tools with more strength. Good student, verbal commitment to UCLA. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0

Albert Almora - OF RHH - 6'2 175 - Miami Commit

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Albert Almora is a 2012 OF with a 6-2 175 lb. frame from Hialeah, FL who attends Mater Academy. Lean and athletic build, projects very well. 6.88 runner, plays much faster in games. Right handed hitter, gets loaded well, good timing and trigger, outstanding hitter's hands, quick to the ball, loose and easy bat speed, good extension, ball jumps hard, line drive approach at present, squares everything up. Fearless baserunner who intimidates the defense, very aggressive. Shows plus range in centerfield, good jumps and routes, good release on throws. Potential 5-tool type player. Good student. Verbal commitment to Miami. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0

Carlos Carrera - SS RHH - 6'3 190 - Vandy Commit

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Carlos Correa is a 2012 SS with a 6-3 190 lb. frame from Santa Isabel, PR who attends PR Baseball Academy. Outstanding physical build, long and strong with excellent projection. 6.83 runner, gliding defensive actions, shows range, fluid and athletic, soft hands at the ball, quick exchange, plus/plus raw arm strength. Right handed hitter, pull back load, hard poke stride, creates length looking to lift, very good raw bat speed, lets the ball get deep, power approach with leverage, will have to make swing adjustments but has all the tools to do so. High ceiling talent. Very good student. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

PG Grade:  10.0

amfox1 wrote:

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Couple of races to look at in the next two days:

While Houston and Minnesota have wrapped up the top two picks in the draft, Seattle and Baltimore are in a race for #3 (Seattle is one game "ahead" with two to go).

Washington is 0.5 game "ahead" of Toronto and Cleveland for the vaunted #15 spot (protected 1st round pick).

The continuation of the Red Sox collapse could elevate them to the #21 pick. Hankees and Phillies have clinched the last two picks of the first round.