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Draft  | State Preview  | 6/5/2015

Snapshots: Canada and Puerto Rico

Patrick Ebert      David Rawnsley     
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Perfect Game 2015 MLB Draft Preview Index


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Canada and Puerto Rico





Canada

BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
British Columbia
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Douglas (B.C.)
BEST SUMMER LEAGUE TEAMS: Langley (B.C.) Blaze; Ontario Blue Jays

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Mike Soroka, rhp, Bishop Carroll HS, Calgary, Alberta (75)
WILD CARD: Demi Orimoloye, of, St. Matthews HS, Orleans, Ontario (49)

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Canada Connection:
Jeff Degano, lhp, Indiana State
Top 2016 Prospect: Andrew Yerzy, c, York Mills Collegiate SS, Toronto, Ontario
Top 2017 Prospect: Ben Pelletier, of, home-schooled, Montreal, Quebec

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Adam Loewen, lhp/of, Fraser Valley Christian HS, Surrey, B.C. (2002, Orioles/1st round, 4th pick)

2010 Draft: Kellin Deglin, c, Mountain HS, Langley, B.C. (Rangers/1st round, 20th pick)
2011 Draft: Tom Robson, rhp, Delta SS, Ladner, B.C. (Blue Jays/4th round)
2012 Draft: David Otterman, rhp, University of British Columbia (Brewers/7th round)
2013 Draft: Tyler O'Neill, of, Garibaldi SS, Maple Ridge, B.C. (Mariners/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Gareth Morgan, of, North Toronto Collegiate HS (Mariners/2nd round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
None
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 7/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Demi Orimoloye, of, St. Matthews HS, Orleans, Ontario (49)
Josh Naylor, 1b, St. Joan of Arc Catholic HS, Mississauga, Ontario (65)
Mike Soroka, rhp, Bishop Carroll HS, Calgary, Alberta (75)
Miles Gordon, of, St. Ignatius HS, Oakville, Ontario (334)
• Darren Shred, c/rhp, St. Roch Catholic HS, Brampton, Ontario (365)

In college:

• Jeff Degano, lhp, Indiana State (138)
• Ryan Kellogg, lhp, Arizona State (183)
• Cole Peragine, c/ss, Stony Brook (350)
• Daniel Pinero, ss/3b, Virginia (375)


 



Puerto Rico


PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Alexis Omar Diaz, rhp, Escuela Bonifacio Sanchez, Naguabo
WILD CARD: Jovani Moran, lhp, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Sabana Grande

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Puerto Rico Connection:
Gabriel Garcia, c/3b, Montverde Academy (Fla.)
Top 2016 Prospect: Delvin Perez, ss, International Baseball Academy, Loiza
Top 2017 Prospect: Gabriel Rodriguez, of, Toa Alta

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Carlos Correa, ss, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Santa Isabel (Astros/2012/1st round, 1st pick)

2010 Draft: Eddie Rosario, of, Rafael Lopez Landon HS, Guayama (Twins/4th round)
2011 Draft: Jorge Lopez, rhp, Academia de Milagrosa, Cayey (Twins, 2nd round)
2012 Draft: Carlos Correa, ss, Puerto Rico Baseball Academy, Santa Isabel (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2013 Draft: Jan Hernandez, ss, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, San Lorenzo (Phillies/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Nelson Jorge, ss, International Baseball Academy, Ceiba (Pirates/7th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed: 19/14

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Alexis Omar Diaz, rhp, Escuela Bonifacio Sanchez, Naguabo (105)
Jovani Moran, lhp, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Sabana Grande (382)
Kevin Santiago, ss, Rafaelina E. Lebron, Patillas (388)
Michael Rivera, rhp, International Baseball Academy, Trujillo Alta (399)
Aldemar Burgos, of, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Guaynabo (433)
• Gabriel Cancel, if/c, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, Arecibo (484)