3/22/2012 1:32:42 PM
A trio of promising high school players have been drawing early round interest for the 2012 draft this spring thanks to strong performances and overall showings.
Walker Buehler (Henry Clay HS, Ky.) has a lean, projectable frame and a loose, live arm that produced 94 mph fastballs in his appearance yesterday. Buehler was impressive at the PG National last June, pitching in the 90-92 range while also snapping off a very sharp curveball. The Vanderbilt recruit has a high ceiling and may be putting his name in conversation to be selected in the top 1-2 rounds.
Mitch Nay (Hamilton HS, Ariz.) is a physical third baseman in the mold of Rockies top prospect Nolan Arenado. Nay has one of the best swings, power potential and overall approaches of any player eligible for this year's draft, and could be taken in the first or supplemental first round. Todd Gold recently placed Nay on the
Dream Team of the Southwest Region as part of Perfect Game's High School preseason coverage.
Avery Romero (Pedro Menendez HS, Fla.) has always been able to swing the bat, and was a member of the loaded FTB Mizuno/Cardinals Scout Team lineup that included David Dahl, Jesse Winker, Albert Almora and Alex Bregman last October at the WWBA World Championship in Jupiter. He plays the middle infield now, but we have always felt he profiled best behind the plate at catcher, and recently has been tried out there by a few teams with interest in selecting him as a catcher in the first or supplemental first round. He has a very strong and accurate arm, and the lateral quickness necessary for the position.