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Draft  | Prospect Scouting Reports  | 6/14/2010

Scouting Reports: Tenth Round (296-325)

    
DRAFT 2010
 
SCOUTING REPORTS
Tenth Round (296-325)
 
 
296. WASHINGTON NATIONALS
BLAKE KELSO, ss, University of Houston
Plus makeup player, does all the little things; speed is best physical tool; profiles as 2B due to arm strength
 
297. PITTSBURGH PIRATES
ZACH WEISS, rhp, Northwood HS, Irvine, Calif.
Fresh arm by SoCal standards; good athlete/2-way player, 90-93 FB, command/breaking ball developing
 
298. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
CLAY SCHRADER, rhp, San Jacinto (Texas) JC
Texas-San Antonio transfer has excelled as San Jac closer (11 SV, 27 IP/10 BB/47 SO); FB 90-94, 86-87 SL
 
299. KANSAS CITY ROYALS
TIM FERGUSON, of, University of Mississippi
Ex-INF has become polished defender in CF; ideal 2-hole hitter (.310-8-31), maximizes speed (24 of 28 SB)
 
300. CLEVELAND INDIANS
TYLER HOLT, of, Florida State
Intense college CF/leadoff bat with solid makeup, tools; Team USA veteran has impressive speed/patience
 
301. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
KAWIKA EMSLEY-PAI, c, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
Solid catch/throw skills, swings bat efficiently (.348-4-19); lingering health concerns (back), lacks power
 
302. NEW YORK METS
AKEEL MORRIS, rhp, Charlotte Amalie HS, St. Thomas, V.I.
Topped at 91 in bureau workout in January; 6-0 righty, won’t be 18 til November, headed to Connors State
 
303. HOUSTON ASTROS
EVAN GRILLS, lhp, Sinclair HS, Whitby, Ontario
Only Adam Loewen pitched for JR nationals as long, few can match experience vs. pros/international stage
 
304. SAN DIEGO PADRES
HOUSTON SLEMP, of, Eastern Oklahoma JC
Arkansas transfer; fast hands, LH bat, big season (.441-18-67), 6.6 speed (22 SB), has all tools except arm
 
305. OAKLAND A’s
JOSH BOWMAN, rhp, University of Tampa
Three-year starter at D-II power, threw no-hitter as freshman; features 91 mph fastball, average curveball
 
306. TORONTO BLUE JAYS
TYLER SHREVE, rhp, Phelps County HS, Highland, Calif.
Kicked off HS team, been throwing 90-94 in wood-bat league games, FB ride to Utah too much to buy out
 
307. CINCINNATI REDS
KEVIN ARICO, rhp, University of Virginia
Excelled as college closer (16 SV, 28 IP/7 BB/38 SO); ++ SL is dominant pitch, FB at 89-91, more in there
 
308. CHICAGO WHITE SOX
ROSS WILSON, 2b, University of Alabama
Solid talent for 2 years, athletic, had big expectations; season-long funk at plate (.247-7-38), then broke hand
 
309. MILWAUKEE BREWERS
RAFAEL NEDA, c, University of New Mexico
Greatly-improved since HS, especially with bat (.382-10-60); strong, durable catcher, solid catch/throw skills
 
310. CHICAGO CUBS
AARON KURCZ, rhp, College of Southern Nevada
Air Force transfer; power arm/smaller build; FB at 93-97, + slurve; excelled as closer (10 SV, 35 IP/52 SO)
 
311. TAMPA BAY RAYS
DESHUN DIXON, of/lhp, Terry HS, Jackson, Miss.
Youngest of four athletic brothers, one in A’s system/one NFL 4th-rounder; FB up to 93, 6.6 speed, but + raw
 
312. SEATTLE MARINERS
TYLER BURGOON, rhp, University of Michigan
Little man’s frame, big man’s stuff (FB up to 96, SL to 87); all-star summer in Cape Cod put him on map
 
313. DETROIT TIGERS
COLE NELSON, lhp, Auburn
6-7 Iowa JC transfer had promise early (FB up to 91, + break), but nosedived late (stuff flat, fewer strikes)
 
314. ATLANTA BRAVES
MATT LEWIS, rhp, UC Davis
Intriguing arm (FB at 91-94), but tough to see in limited role at UCD (2-0, 4.39, 7 SV); 0-1, 11.48 in ’09
 
315. MINNESOTA TWINS
J.D. WILLIAMS, 2b, Brooks-DeBartolo HS, Odessa, Fla.
Son of former big leaguer Reggie and brother of Reggie Jr.; plus runner with plus hit tool, surprising pop
 
316. TEXAS RANGERS
JARED HOYING, ss/3b, University of Toledo
6-3/190 with size 16 shoes, lacks footwork for SS; ++ raw tools/big power/athleticism, likely future 3B/OF
 
317. FLORIDA MARLINS
AARON SENNE, 1b/of, University of Missouri
Big swing adjustments from 2009, power/bat speed returned (.400-16-59, 21 2B), renewed prospect status
 
318. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
DAN BURKHART, c, Ohio State
LH-hitting catcher, solid defender, but concern that power disappeared (.354-10-62 as SO, .354-1-29 as JR)
 
319. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
REGGIE WILLIAMS, of, Middle Georgia JC
Son of ex-big leaguer has bloodlines, athleticism; hits, potential for power potential, ++ speed, good fielder
 
320. COLORADO ROCKIES
BRETT TANOS, 2b, Santa Ana (Calif.) JC
Athletic, offensive-oriented 2B; hit .313-10-29 as SO; ex-San Diego State, headed for Cal State Fullerton
 
321. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
MARIO HOLLANDS, lhp, UC Santa Barbara
Fourth-year JR, mature arm; stuff better early in year (FB 90-93, CU/CH just OK; 4-5, 3.66, 91 IP/72 SO
 
322. LOS ANGELES DODGERS
BOBBY COYLE, of, Fresno State
19th-round in ’07, hit .316-3-37 at Arizona as SO; surfaced at FSU, only DH; hit .344-10-62, + speed/power
 
323. BOSTON RED SOX
JACOB DAHLSTRAND, rhp, Memorial HS, Houston
Profile pitcher’s build; long, loose arm action, 89-91 FB, sweeping SL, lacks feel, command below average
 
324. LOS ANGELES ANGELS
AARON MEADE, lhp, Missouri State
Hurt by tender arm early, healthy now (2-4, 4.18); 2 ML pitches in 88-91 FB, sharp CU, mature competitor
 
325. NEW YORK YANKEES
BEN GAMEL, of, Bishop Kenny HS, Neptune Beach, Fla.
Brother of Milwaukee Brewer 3B Mat Gamel lacks size, features above-average LH bat, surprising power