Chat: Talking MLB draft/prospects
We're getting closer and closer to the MLB draft, and as usual, our experts have the pulse of all the nation's top prospects. We answer your questions Thursday at 1 p.m., CDT.  read 

State Preview: North Dakota
North Dakota boasts a handful of college arms that could factor into the 2012 draft, including North Dakota State right-hander Simon Anderson.

Draft Focus: Clint Coulter
Big bodied backstop Clint Coulter of Camas, Wash. offers exciting power potential at the plate with a strong arm behind it.

State Preview: Montana
Miles City Montana's Caleb Frare is able to sustain upper-80s velocity with his fastball while touching 90/91, and is part of a promising 2012 draft class from the state.

Draft Focus: Andrew Toles
After being selected in the fourth round of the 2010 draft, dynamic centerfielder Andrew Toles spent one year at Tennessee before spending this past season at Chipola.

Blog: Setting the scene
Vanderbilt hard-throwing right-handed pitcher Drew VerHagen outdueled Georgia's Alex Wood at the SEC tournament. We have scouting reports from the tourney, plus other inside scoop.

State Preview: Illinois
Michigan recruit Kevin Ross blossomed as a hitter last summer and fall, and has received increased attention this spring as one of the top prospects from the state of Illinois.

State Preview: Wyoming
American Legion Post 6 infielder Zach Lain benefitted from the amount of attention his former teammate, 2011 first-round pick Brandon Nimmo, received a year ago.

State Preview: Wisconsin
Nathan Mikolas has a polished approach to hitting, consistently driving the ball hard with exciting offensive potential, making him the top draft-eligible prospect from Wisconsin.

State Preview: Virginia
Right-hander Branden Kline has aptly stepped into the role as Virginia's Friday ace after closing in 2011, and leads the state's draft-eligible talent.

Draft Focus: Alec Rash
Alec Rash's continued improvements, including a 93-95 fastball and sharp slider, makes him the top pitching prospect from Iowa since 2011 AL ROY Jeremy Hellickson.

State Preview: Indiana
Purdue catcher Kevin Plawecki leads a loaded Boilermakers team into the postseason, and also sits at the top of a promising draft class from the state of Indiana.

State Preview: South Dakota
Augustana College has enjoyed a successful season at the DII level, providing the bulk of the draft-eligible talent from South Dakota, including left handed pitcher Ben Heairet.

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