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2005 Midwest Top Prospect Showcase



2006 Top Prospects

1  Zach Von Tersch - RHP - 2006 - Cedar Falls, IA
He threw 87-89 with an outstanding mid-70s curveball that's a potential plus pitch. Von Tersch is a high ceiling talent and a potential high draft choice if he keeps improving at the same rate.

2  Kyle Gilligan - SS - 2006 - Toronto, ON
Gilligan is a smooth fielding shortstop with 6.8 speed and a very advanced ability to throw hard and accurately from any arm angle. He also hit the first pitch of the showcase for a home run and impressed everyone with his bat speed and hitting ability.

3  Chris Roberts - SS - 2006 - Oshkosh, WI
Roberts is a 6.7 runner with a powerful left handed swing. He plays all over the field defensively and looked particularly good at second base. He projects very well.

4  Jonathan Waltenbury - OF - 2006 - Bowmanville, ON
Outfielder with a pro profile body and tools. He has big time power to all fields. Waltenbury also plays first base very well and showed the athletic ability to consider third base defensively.

5  Wes Munson - SS - 2006 - Fond du Lac, WI
Munson has a solid balance of tools offensively and defensively. He has the actions and quickness to stay in the middle of the field as he matures physically and his bat projects at a high level.

6  Nicholas Kurash - RHP - 2006 - Hinsdale, IL
Kurash has smoothed out his mechanics and pitching style since we saw him early this year. He pitched at 86-88 mph and threw some very sharp sliders up to 77 mph. Kurash challenges hitters with his fastball and works quickly.

7  Ryan Allen - RHP - 2006 - Stillwater, OK
Allen is a legit two-way prospect who could blossom either way. He threw 85 mph off the mound with a nasty sinking change-up, and showed very good hand strength, bat speed and power potential at the plate. He projects very well.

8  David Francis - RHP - 2006 - Mississauga, ON
Francis is a mature right hander from with a power fastball. He topped out at 89 mph and we've heard of him being 92-93 mph in the past.

9  Ben Ihde - 1B - 2006 - Neenah, WI
Ihde is a profile first baseman with a powerful left handed swing. He showed his power consistently against live pitching and is a smooth fielding first baseman as well.

10  Jim Klocke - 3B - 2006 - St. Louis, MO
Klocke is a primary third baseman, but his tools profile very well at his secondary position, catcher. He has excellent arm strength and his left handed bat is a plus.

2007 Top Prospects

1  DJ LeMahieu - SS - 2007 - Bloomfield Hills, MI
LeMahieu is an angular shortstop with very good balance and footwork and a strong arm, plus a knack for making the spectacular play. He showed bat speed and plus power potential. He has a high ceiling as a 2007 prospect.

2  Nick Rice - LHP - 2007 - Kenosha, WI
Rice is a lanky southpaw with tremendous projection. He topped out at 88 mph with excellent life and movement. Rice's secondary pitches are developing, but he has a very high ceiling.

3  Cody Scarpetta - RHP - 2007 - Rockford, IL
Scarpetta was the hardest thrower at the showcase, touching 90 mph and pitching consistently at 88 mph. He has a variety of secondary pitches, the best a 77 mph sharp slider.

4  John Christian - RHP - 2007 - Mississauga, ON
Scouts in Kentucky need to take note. Christian and his 86 mph fastball and two top level breaking pitches are moving to Kentucky from Canada this fall. He has a very live arm and great projection

5  Cameron Robulack - 1B - 2007 - Toronto, ON
Scouts in Kentucky need to take note. Christian and his 86 mph fastball and two top level breaking pitches are moving to Kentucky from Canada this fall. He has a very live arm and great projection

6  Nathaniel Smith - OF - 2007 - Brampton, ON
Smith is a quality athlete with present strength, sub-7.00 speed, and 85 mph outfield arm strength. He was the best game performer at the showcase with 5 hits and 5 steals in 2 games.

7  T.J. Dailey - C - 2007 - Kansas City, MO
Dailey was the best defensive catcher at the showcase. He's an agile, live bodied athlete with excellent arm strength. He's also a switch-hitter with bat speed from both sides of the plate.

9  Carson Pillar - RHP - 2007 - Mississauga, ON
Pillar has a pro type body with excellent strength. He threw 84-86 from the mound, ran close to 7.0, and showed plus power at the plate.

2008 Top Prospects

1  Nicholas Fogarty - LHP - 2008 - Thornhill, ON
Fogerty is only 14 years old, but he has a mature body and a very mature approach to pitching. He threw 82-83 mph with a very good curveball/change up combination.