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
Connecticut
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Connecticut
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Connecticut-Avery Point
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Waterford
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Connecticut Connection:
Nolan Long, rhp, Wagner College (N.Y.)
Top
2016 Prospect:
Anthony Kay, lhp, University of Connecticut
Top
2017 Prospect:
Willis Montgomerie, rhp, University of Connecticut
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Bobby Valentine, ss, Rippowam HS, Stamford (1968, Dodgers/1st round,
5th pick)
2010
Draft: Michael
Olt, 3b, University of Connecticut (Rangers/1st round,
49th pick)
2011
Draft: George
Springer, of, University of Connecticut (Astros/1st round,
11th pick)
2012
Draft: L.J.
Mazzilli, 2b, University of Connecticut (Twins/9th round, 280th pick)
2013
Draft: Thomas
Milone, of, Masuk HS, Monroe (Rays/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Sean Newcomb, lhp, Hartford (Angels/1st round, 15th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 9/7
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
0/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 8/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jacob
Stevens, rhp, Choate Rosemary Hall HS, Darien (452)
• Blake
Davey, of, Connecticut (453)
• Max
McDowell, c, Connecticut (454)
• Carson
Cross, rhp, Connecticut (455)
Maine
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Maine
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Old Town
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Maine Connection:
Lou Distasio, rhp, University of Rhode Island
Top
2015 Prospect:
Scott Heath, lhp/1b, University of Maine
Top
2016 Prospect:
Jeff Gelinas, 3b/rhp, University of Maine
Top
2017 Prospect:
Justin Courtney, rhp, University of Maine
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Billy Swift, rhp, University of Maine (1984, Mariners/1st round, 2nd
pick)
2010
Draft: No selection
2011
Draft: Taylor
Lewis, of, University of Maine (Pirates/10th round)
2012
Draft: Jeff
Gibbs, rhp, University of Maine (Diamondbacks/9th round)
2013
Draft: Mike
Fransoso, ss, University of Maine (Pirates/27th round)
2014 Draft: No selection
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None
Massachusetts
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Boston College
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Northern Essex
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Westwood
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Massachusetts Connection:
Rhett Wiseman, of, Vanderbilt
Top
2016 Prospect:
Justin Dunn, rhp, Boston College
Top
2017
Prospect:
Dylan Combs, lhp, Harvard
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Joe Coleman, rhp, Natick HS (1965, Senators/1st round, 3rd pick)
2010
Draft: Patrick
Dean, lhp, Boston College (Twins/3rd round)
2011
Draft: Tyler
Beede, rhp, Lawrence Academy, Groton (Blue Jays/1st round, 18th pick)
2012
Draft: Anthony
Melchionda, ss, Boston College (Cardinals/14th round)
2013
Draft: Joe
Mantoni, rhp, Merrimack College (Reds/18th round)
2014 Draft: Isan Diaz, ss, Springfield HS (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 8/7
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Chris
Shaw, of/1b, Boston College (53)
• Ryan
January, c, Swampscott HS (478)
• Seamus
Curran, 1b, Agawam HS, Feeding Hills (498)
New
Hampshire
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Franklin Pierce
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Oyster River
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, New Hampshire Connection:
Carson Cross, rhp, University of Connecticut
Top
2016 Prospect:
Michael Concato, rhp, Dartmouth
Top
2017 Prospect: Kyle Holbrook, of, Dartmouth
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Chris Carpenter, rhp, Trinity HS, Manchester (1993, Blue Jays/1st
round, 15th pick)
2010
Draft: Jose
Macias, rhp, Franklin Pierce College (Athletics/18th round)
2011
Draft: Jordan
Cote, rhp, Winnisquam Regional HS, Tilton (Yankees, 3rd round)
2012
Draft: Joe
Sclafani, ss, Dartmouth College (Astros/14th round)
2013
Draft: Mitch
Horacek, lhp, Dartmouth College (Orioles/9th round)
2014 Draft: Calvin Graves, of, Franklin Pierce College (Cubs/27th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None
PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:
• Ryan
McKenna, of, St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Dover (84)
Rhode
Island
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Rhode Island
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM:
CC
of Rhode Island
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Bishop
Hendricken, Warwick
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Rhode Island Connection:
John Razzino, of, Franklin Pierce (N.H.)
Top
2016 Prospect:
Matt Albanese, of, Bryant
Top
2017
Prospect:
Tyler Wilson, lhp, Unviersity of Rhode Island
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Bill Almon, ss, Brown University (1974, Padres/1st round, 1st pick)
2010
Draft: Jeff
Vigurs, c, Bryant University (Cubs/22nd round)
2011
Draft: Matt
Colantonio, c, Brown University (Padres/22nd round)
2012
Draft: Chris
Pickering, lhp, University of Rhode Island (Giants/32nd round)
2013
Draft: Jeff
Roy, of, University of Rhode Island (Pirates/18th round)
2014 Draft: Kevin McAvoy, rhp, Bryant University (Red Sox/4th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 6/5
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kyle
Wilcox, rhp, Bryant (180)
Vermont
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Southern Vermont
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Hartford
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Vermont Connection:
Ed Lewicki, rhp, Siena (N.Y.)
Top
2015 Prospect:
Rayne Supple, rhp, Champlain Valley HS, Shelburne
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Kirk McCaskill, rhp, University of Vermont (1982, Angels/4th round)
2010
Draft: No selection
2011
Draft: No selection
2012
Draft: No selection
2013
Draft: No selection
2014 Draft: No selection
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None