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
Alabama
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Auburn
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Chattahoochee
Valley
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Cullman
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Casey Hughston, of, Alabama
WILD
CARD: Chase Mullins, lhp, Shelton State CC
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Alabama Connection:
Austin Sexton, rhp, Mississippi State
Top
2016 Prospect: Braxton Garrett, lhp, Foley HS
Top
2017
Prospect:
Tanner Burns, rhp/ss, Decatur HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Gregg Olson, rhp, Auburn University (1988, Orioles/1st round,
4th pick)
2010
Draft: Todd
Cunningham, of, Jacksonville State University (Braves/2nd round)
2011
Draft: Adam
Morgan, lhp, University of Alabama (Phillies/3rd round)
2012
Draft: David
Dahl, of, Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham (Rockies/1st round,
10th pick)
2013
Draft: Phillip
Ervin, of, Samford University (Rockies/1st round, 27th pick)
2014 Draft: Cody Reed, lhp, Ardmore HS (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 20/18
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Mikey
White, ss, Alabama (52)
• Tanner
Rainey, rhp, West Alabama (87)
• Casey
Hughston, of, Alabama (188)
• Chad
Smith, rhp, Wallace State-Hanceville CC (237)
• Trey
Wingenter, rhp, Auburn (271)
• Brock
Love, rhp, Southside HS, Rainbow City (277)
• Chase
Johnson-Mullins, lhp, Shelton State CC (301)
• Taylor
Guilbeau, lhp, Alabama (330)
• Grayson
Jones, rhp, Shelton State CC (331)
Kentucky
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Louisville
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Lafayette
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Riley Thompson, rhp, Louisville Christian Academy
WILD
CARD: Kyle Cody, rhp, Kentucky
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Kentucky Connection:
Walker Buehler, rhp, Vanderbilt
Top
2016 Prospect:
Corey Ray, of, Louisville
Top
2017
Prospect:
Brendan McKay, lhp/1b, Louisville
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Drew Hall, lhp, Morehead State University (1984, Cubs/1st round,
3rd pick)
2010
Draft: Thomas
Royse, rhp, University of Louisville (White Sox/3rd round)
2011
Draft: Alex
Meyer, rhp, University of Kentucky (Nationals/1st round,
23rd pick)
2012
Draft: Matt
Koch, rhp, University of Louisville (Mets/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Clinton
Hollon, rhp, Woodford County HS, Lexington (Blue Jays/2nd round)
2014 Draft: A.J. Reed, 1b, Kentucky (Astros/2nd round)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
15/14
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kyle
Funkhouser, rhp, Louisville (13)
• Kyle
Cody, rhp, Kentucky (92)
• Riley
Thompson, rhp, Christian Academy of Louisville (269)
• Anderson Miller, of, Western Kentucky (348)
• Josh
Rogers, lhp, Louisville (400)
• Dustin
Beggs, rhp, Kentucky (424)
• Sutton
Whiting, 2b, Louisville (441)
• Zach
Lucas, 3b/ss, Louisville (447)
Mississippi
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Mississippi
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Hinds
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Oxford
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Jacob Taylor, rhp, Pearl River CC
WILD
CARD: Brady Bramlett, rhp, Mississippi
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Mississippi Connection:
Daniel Sweet, of, Dallas Baptist
Top
2016 Prospect:
J.B. Woodman, of, Mississippi
Top
2017
Prospect:
Jesse McCord, rhp, Mississippi State
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: Will
Clark, 1b, Mississippi State (1985, Giants/1st round,
2nd pick)
2010
Draft: Drew
Pomeranz, lhp, University of Mississippi (Indians/1st round,
5th pick)
2011
Draft: Conner
Barron, ss, Sumrall HS (Marlins/3rd round)
2012
Draft: D.J.
Davis, of, Stone County HS, Wiggins (Blue Jays/1st round,
17th pick)
2013
Draft:
Hunter Renfroe, of, Mississippi State (Padres/1st round, 13th pick)
2014 Draft: Blake Anderson, c, West Lauderdale HS, Collinsville (Marlins/supplemental 1st round, 36th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
19/18
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 6/4
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Jacob
Taylor, rhp, Pearl River CC (106)
• Austin
Riley, 3b/rhp, DeSoto Central HS, Hernando (141)
• Christian
Trent, lhp, Mississippi (221)
• Connor
Barron, mif, Southern Mississippi (275)
• Brady
Bramlett, rhp, Mississippi (310)
• Jamarius
Smith, of, Meridian HS (358)
• Dallas
Woolfolk, rhp, DeSoto Central HS, Southaven (371)
• Sikes
Orvis, 1b, Mississippi (385)
• Christian
Talley, rhp, Southern Mississippi (493)
Tennessee
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Vanderbilt
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM:
Walters State
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Farragut
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Bryce Denton, 3b/of, Ravenwood HS, Brentwood
WILD
CARD: Tyler Ferguson, rhp, Vanderbilt
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Tennessee Connection:
Brady Bramlett, rhp, Mississippi
Top
2016 Prospect: Jordan Sheffield, rhp, Vanderbilt
Top
2017
Prospect: Jeren Kendall, of, Vanderbilt
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: David
Price, lhp, Vanderbilt (2007, Rays/1st round,
1st pick)
2010
Draft: Bryce
Brentz, of, Middle Tennessee State (Red Sox/1st round,
36th pick)
2011
Draft: Sonny
Gray, rhp, Vanderbilt (Athletics/1st round,
18th pick)
2012
Draft: Sam
Selman, lhp, Vanderbilt (Royals/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Kevin
Ziomek, lhp, Vanderbilt (Pirates/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Tyler Beede, rhp, Vanderbilt (Giants/1st round, 14th pick)
2014
DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
31/29
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed:
9/5
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Dansby
Swanson, ss, Vanderbilt (3)
• Carson Fulmer, rhp, Vanderbilt (6)
• Walker
Buehler, rhp, Vanderbilt (15)
• Donny
Everett, rhp, Clarksville HS (27)
• Bryce
Denton, of, Ravenwood HS, Brentwood (69)
• Rhett
Wiseman, of, Vanderbilt (94)
• Trey
Cabbage, 3b, Grainger HS, Blaine (95)
• Christin
Stewart, of, Tennessee (98)
• Philip
Pfeifer, lhp, Vanderbilt (199)
• John
Kilichowski, lhp, Vanderbilt (219)
• Zander
Wiel, 1b, Vanderbilt (270)
• Ethan
Small, lhp, Lexington HS (274)
• Von Watson, of, Briarcrest Christian HS, Potts Camp (293)
• Andrew Lee, 1b/rhp, Tennessee (308)
• A.J.
Simcox, mif, Tennessee (314)
• Scooter
Hightower, rhp, Columbia State JC (356)
• Andy
Cox, lhp, Tennessee (368)
• Mat
Beaty, 3b/1b, Belmont (386)
• Tyler Ferguson, rhp, Vanderbilt (423)
• Ronnie
Jebavy, of, Middle Tennessee State (449)
• Will
Neely, rhp, Hardin Valley HS, Knoxville (473)