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
Arizona
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Arizona State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Yavapai
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Hamilton
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Scott Kingery, 2b, University of Arizona
WILD
CARD: Matt Kroon, 3b, Horizon HS, Scottsdale
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Arizona Connection:
Austin Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada
Top
2016 Prospect:
Colby Woodmansee, ss, Arizona State
Top
2017
Prospect:
J.J. Matijevic, of/1b, University of Arizona
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Rick Monday, of, Arizona State (1965, Athletics/1st round,
1st pick); Floyd Bannister, lhp, Arizona State (1976,
Astros/1st round, 1st pick); Bob Horner, 3b, Arizona State (1978, Braves/1st round, 1st 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 (Red Sox/1st round, 24th pick)
2013
Draft: Trevor
Williams, rhp, Arizona State (Marlins/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Cole Tucker, ss, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix (Pirates/1st round, 24th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 9/6
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 6/4
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
12/6
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kevin
Newman, ss, Arizona (22)
• Ryan
Burr, rhp, Arizona State (47)
• Brett
Lilek, lhp, Arizona State (66)
• Scott
Kingery, 2b, Arizona (77)
• Javier
Medina, rhp, Sahuaro HS, Tucson (99)
• Matt
Kroon, if, Horizon HS, Scottsdale (142)
• Willie
Calhoun, 3b/of, Yavapai CC (143)
• Tyler
Williams, of, Raymond S. Kellis HS, Peoria (181)
• Ryan
Kellogg, lhp, Arizona State (183)
• Austin
Rubick, rhp, Buena HS, Sierra Vista (228)
• Jiovanni
Orozco, rhp, Salpointe Catholic HS, Tucson (243)
• Johnny
Sewald, of, Arizona State (272)
• Chandler
Eden, rhp, Yavapai CC (343)
• Blake
Perkins, of, Verrado HS, Litchfield Park (381)
• R.J.
Ybarra, c/1b, Arizona State (446)
• Sati
Santa Cruz, rhp, Sahuarita HS (461)
Colorado
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Colorado Mesa
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Trinidad State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Regis Jesuit HS, Denver
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lonetree
WILD
CARD: Wyatt Cross, c, Legacy HS, Broomfield
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Colorado Connection:
Ryan Burr, rhp, Arizona State
Top
2016 Prospect:
Bo Weiss, rhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Castle Rock
Top
2017
Prospect:
Michael Rieker, rhp, Air Force
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Luke Hochevar, rhp, Wray (2006, Royals/1st round, 1st pick)
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)
2014 Draft: Brock Burke, lhp, Evergreen HS (Rays/3rd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
2/2
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 12/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Nick
Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lone Tree (36)
• Wyatt
Cross, c, Legacy HS, Broomfield (79)
• Greg
Pickett, of, Legend HS, Aurora (158)
Idaho
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Lewis-Clark State
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: College of Southern Idaho
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Rocky Mountain HS, Meridian
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Idaho Connection:
Isaac Anderson, rhp, Wichita State
Top 2015 Prospect: Sage Diehm, lhp, Skyview HS, Nampa
Top
2016 Prospect:
Michael Sexton, ss, Lewis-Clark State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Mike Garman, rhp, Caldwell HS (1967, Red Sox/1st round,
3rd pick)
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)
2014 Draft: Isaac Anderson, rhp, College of Southern Idaho (Reds/19th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
Montana
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Montana State-Billings
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Dawson
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Montana Connection: Andrew Sopko, rhp, Gonzaga
Top
2015 Prospect:
Brody Miller, 2b, Montana State-Billings
Top
2016
Prospect:
Casey Merritt, of, Montana State-Billings
Top 2017 Prospect: Chris Williams, 1b, Montana (football)
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Les
Rohr, lhp, West HS, Billings (1965, Mets/1st round, 2nd pick)
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)
2014 Draft: Gage Hinsz, rhp, Billings West HS (Pirates/11th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
None
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
Nevada
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: University of Nevada
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
College of Southern Nevada
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Austin Byler, 1b, University of Nevada
WILD
CARD: Phil Bickford, rhp, College of Southern Nevada
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Nevada Connection:
Johnny Sewald, of, Arizona State
Top
2016 Prospect:
Nick Quintana, ss, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas
Top
2017
Prospect:
Joe Fitzhugh, c, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Bryce
Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (2010, Nationals/1st round,
1st pick)
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)
2014 Draft: Erick Fedde, rhp, UNLV (Nationals/1st round, 18th pick)
2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 9/7
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Phil
Bickford, rhp, College of Southern Nevada (21)
• Cadyn
Grenier, ss, Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson (91)
• Nolan
Kingham, rhp, Desert Oasis HS, Las Vegas (121)
• Austin
Byler, 1b, Nevada (203)
• Ryan
Howell, if/of, Nevada (374)
• Gabriel
Gonzalez, rhp, College of Southern Nevada (459)
• Brayden
Torres, lhp, UNLV (464)
New
Mexico
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
New Mexico
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
New Mexico
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Onate HS, Las Cruces
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, New Mexico Connection: Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State
Top
2016 Prospect:
Lane Milligan, c, University of New Mexico
Top
2017
Prospect:
Cory Voss, c, University of New Mexico
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Duane Ward, rhp, Farmington HS (1982, Braves/1st round,
9th pick)
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)
2014 Draft: Chase Harris, of, University of New Mexico (Phillies/14th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
None
Utah
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Brigham Young
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Salt Lake
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Pleasant Grove
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Utah Connection: Kayden Porter, rhp/1b, College of Southern Nevada
Top
2016 Prospect:
Dakota Donovan, rhp, Pineview HS, Washington
Top
2017
Prospect:
Colton Shaver, 1b/c, Brigham Young
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Cory Snyder, 3b, Brigham Young (1984, Indians/1st round,
4th pick)
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 (Cubs/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Mitch Watrous, rhp, University of Utah (Padres/8th round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
5/3
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed:
1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kolton
Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young (263)
• Bret
Helton, rhp, Utah (346)
Wyoming
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Wyoming Connection:
Cody Farrell, c/of, Texas-Arlington
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Brandon
Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
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
2014 Draft: No selection
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None