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Draft | State Preview | 5/28/2015

State Snapshots: Mountain

David Rawnsley

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Photo: Arizona Athletics

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

Arizona

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Arizona State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Yavapai
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Hamilton

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Scott Kingery, 2b, University of Arizona
WILD CARD: Matt Kroon, 3b, Horizon HS, Scottsdale

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Arizona Connection: Austin Byler, 1b/3b, University of Nevada
Top 2016 Prospect: Colby Woodmansee, ss, Arizona State
Top 2017 Prospect: J.J. Matijevic, of/1b, University of Arizona

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Rick Monday, of, Arizona State (1965, Athletics/1st round, 1st pick); Floyd Bannister, lhp, Arizona State (1976, Astros/1st round, 1st pick); Bob Horner, 3b, Arizona State (1978, Braves/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Taylor Lindsey, ss, Desert Mountain HS, Scottsdale (Angels/1st round, 37th pick)
2011 Draft: Keenan Walker, of, Central Arizona JC (White Sox/1st round, 47th pick)
2012 Draft: Deven Marrero, ss, Arizona State (Red Sox/1st round, 24th pick)
2013 Draft: Trevor Williams, rhp, Arizona State (Marlins/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Cole Tucker, ss, Mountain Pointe HS, Phoenix (Pirates/1st round, 24th pick)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 9/6
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 6/4
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 12/6

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Kevin Newman, ss, Arizona (22)
• Ryan Burr, rhp, Arizona State (47)
• Brett Lilek, lhp, Arizona State (66)
• Scott Kingery, 2b, Arizona (77)
• Javier Medina, rhp, Sahuaro HS, Tucson (99)
• Matt Kroon, if, Horizon HS, Scottsdale (142)
• Willie Calhoun, 3b/of, Yavapai CC (143)
• Tyler Williams, of, Raymond S. Kellis HS, Peoria (181)
• Ryan Kellogg, lhp, Arizona State (183)
• Austin Rubick, rhp, Buena HS, Sierra Vista (228)
• Jiovanni Orozco, rhp, Salpointe Catholic HS, Tucson (243)
• Johnny Sewald, of, Arizona State (272)
• Chandler Eden, rhp, Yavapai CC (343)
• Blake Perkins, of, Verrado HS, Litchfield Park (381)
• R.J. Ybarra, c/1b, Arizona State (446)
• Sati Santa Cruz, rhp, Sahuarita HS (461)

Colorado

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Colorado Mesa
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Trinidad State
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Regis Jesuit HS, Denver

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lonetree
WILD CARD: Wyatt Cross, c, Legacy HS, Broomfield

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Colorado Connection: Ryan Burr, rhp, Arizona State
Top 2016 Prospect: Bo Weiss, rhp, Regis Jesuit HS, Castle Rock
Top 2017 Prospect: Michael Rieker, rhp, Air Force

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Luke Hochevar, rhp, Wray (2006, Royals/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Kevin Gausman, rhp, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Dodgers/6th round)
2011 Draft: Greg Bird, c, Grandview Prep, Aurora (Yankees/5th round)
2012 Draft: Ryan Warner, rhp, Pine Creek HS, Colorado Springs (Rockies/3rd round)
2013 Draft: Sam Wilson, lhp, Lamar CC (Cubs/8th round)
2014 Draft: Brock Burke, lhp, Evergreen HS (Rays/3rd round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 12/3

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Nick Shumpert, ss, Highlands Ranch HS, Lone Tree (36)
• Wyatt Cross, c, Legacy HS, Broomfield (79)
• Greg Pickett, of, Legend HS, Aurora (158)

Idaho

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Lewis-Clark State
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: College of Southern Idaho
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Rocky Mountain HS, Meridian

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Idaho Connection: Isaac Anderson, rhp, Wichita State
Top 2015 Prospect: Sage Diehm, lhp, Skyview HS, Nampa
Top 2016 Prospect: Michael Sexton, ss, Lewis-Clark State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Mike Garman, rhp, Caldwell HS (1967, Red Sox/1st round, 3rd pick)
2010 Draft: Kawika Emsley-Pai, c, Lewis-Clark State University (Diamondbacks/10th round)
2011 Draft: Zach Arneson, rhp, Lewis-Clark State University (Yankees/9th round)
2012 Draft: Zeb Sneed, rhp, Northwest Nazarene College (Royals/11th round)
2013 Draft: Mason Smith, of, Rocky Mountain HS, Meridian (Padres/4th round)
2014 Draft: Isaac Anderson, rhp, College of Southern Idaho (Reds/19th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/2
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 0/0

Montana

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Montana State-Billings
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Dawson

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Montana Connection: Andrew Sopko, rhp, Gonzaga
Top 2015 Prospect: Brody Miller, 2b, Montana State-Billings
Top 2016 Prospect: Casey Merritt, of, Montana State-Billings
Top 2017 Prospect: Chris Williams, 1b, Montana (football)

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Les Rohr, lhp, West HS, Billings (1965, Mets/1st round, 2nd pick)
2010 Draft: None selected
2011 Draft: Ben Roberts, of, Sentinel HS, Missoula (Diamondbacks/7th round)
2012 Draft: Justin Black, of, Billings West HS (Braves/4th round)
2013 Draft: Riley King, of, Carroll University (Royals/24th round)
2014 Draft: Gage Hinsz, rhp, Billings West HS (Pirates/11th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: None
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1

Nevada

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: University of Nevada
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: College of Southern Nevada
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Austin Byler, 1b, University of Nevada
WILD CARD: Phil Bickford, rhp, College of Southern Nevada

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Nevada Connection: Johnny Sewald, of, Arizona State
Top 2016 Prospect: Nick Quintana, ss, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas
Top 2017 Prospect: Joe Fitzhugh, c, Arbor View HS, Las Vegas

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (2010, Nationals/1st round, 1st pick)
2010 Draft: Bryce Harper, c, JC of Southern Nevada (Nationals/1st round, 1st pick)
2011 Draft: Jake Hager, ss, Sierra Vista HS, Las Vegas (Rays/1st round, 29th pick)
2012 Draft: Joey Gallo, 3b, Bishop Gorman HS, Las Vegas (Rangers/1st round, 39th pick)
2013 Draft: Braden Shipley, rhp, University of Nevada (Diamondbacks/1st round, 15th pick)
2014 Draft: Erick Fedde, rhp, UNLV (Nationals/1st round, 18th pick)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 9/7
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/0

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Phil Bickford, rhp, College of Southern Nevada (21)
• Cadyn Grenier, ss, Bishop Gorman HS, Henderson (91)
• Nolan Kingham, rhp, Desert Oasis HS, Las Vegas (121)
• Austin Byler, 1b, Nevada (203)
• Ryan Howell, if/of, Nevada (374)
• Gabriel Gonzalez, rhp, College of Southern Nevada (459)
• Brayden Torres, lhp, UNLV (464)

New Mexico

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: New Mexico
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: New Mexico
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Onate HS, Las Cruces

Best Out-of-State Prospect, New Mexico Connection: Alex Bregman, ss, Louisiana State
Top 2016 Prospect: Lane Milligan, c, University of New Mexico
Top 2017 Prospect: Cory Voss, c, University of New Mexico

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Duane Ward, rhp, Farmington HS (1982, Braves/1st round, 9th pick)
2010 Draft: Rafael Neda, c, University of New Mexico (Brewers/10th round)
2011 Draft: Blake Swihart, c, Cleveland HS, Rio Rancho (Red Sox/1st round, 26th pick)
2012 Draft: Shilo McCall, of, Piedra Vista HS, Farmington (Giants/9th round)
2013 Draft: D.J. Peterson, 3b, University of New Mexico (Mariners/1st round, 12th pick)
2014 Draft: Chase Harris, of, University of New Mexico (Phillies/14th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

Utah

BEST COLLEGE TEAM: Brigham Young
BEST JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Salt Lake
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Pleasant Grove

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Utah Connection: Kayden Porter, rhp/1b, College of Southern Nevada
Top 2016 Prospect: Dakota Donovan, rhp, Pineview HS, Washington
Top 2017 Prospect: Colton Shaver, 1b/c, Brigham Young

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Cory Snyder, 3b, Brigham Young (1984, Indians/1st round, 4th pick)
2010 Draft: Marcus Littlewood, ss, Pine View HS, St. George (Mariners/2nd round)
2011 Draft: C.J. Cron, 1b, University of Utah (Angels/1st round, 14th pick)
2012 Draft: Tyler Wagner, rhp, University of Utah (Brewers/4th round)
2013 Draft: Jacob Hannemann, of, Brigham Young (Cubs/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Mitch Watrous, rhp, University of Utah (Padres/8th round)

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed: 5/3
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Kolton Mahoney, rhp, Brigham Young (263)
• Bret Helton, rhp, Utah (346)

Wyoming

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Wyoming Connection: Cody Farrell, c/of, Texas-Arlington

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History: Brandon Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2010 Draft: No selection
2011 Draft: Brandon Nimmo, of, East HS, Cheyenne (2011, Mets/1st round, 13th pick)
2012 Draft: No selection
2013 Draft: No selection
2014 Draft: No selection

2014 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed: None

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Draft | Mock Draft | 7/6/2026

MLB Mock Draft: 4.0

Tyler Henninger

MLB Draft: Top 500 Update Pick Team Name Pos. School 1 Chicago White Sox Roch Cholowsky SS UCLA 2 Tampa Bay Rays Grady Emerson SS Fort Worth Christian 3 Minnesota Twins Vahn Lackey C Georgia Tech 4 San Francisco Giants Jacob Lombard SS Gulliver Schools 5 Pittsburgh Pirates Jackson Flora RHP UC Santa Barbara 6 Kansas City Royals Drew Burress OF Georgia Tech 7 Baltimore Orioles Eric Booth Jr. OF Oak Grove 8 Athletics Chris Hacopian SS Texas A&M 9 Atlanta Braves Ryder Helfrick C Arkansas 10 Colorado Rockies Tyler Bell* SS Kentucky 11 Washington Nationals Jared Grindlinger LHP/OF Huntington Beach 12 Los Angeles Angels Cameron Flukey RHP Coastal Carolina 13 St. Louis Cardinals AJ Gracia OF Virginia 14 Miami Marlins Derek Curiel OF LSU 15 Arizona Diamondbacks Gio Rojas LHP Marjory Stoneman Douglas 16 Texas Rangers Liam Peterson RHP Florida 17 Houston Astros Justin Lebron SS Alabama 18...

College | Story | 7/7/2026

Coppy's Corner: July 7 Summer Edition

John Coppolella

It’s an exciting time for College Baseball. Not only do potential and proposed changes to the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) elevate the game, but we are coming off a thrilling College World Series and less than a week away from Major League Baseball’s 2026 Amateur Draft. In the middle of it all is the Cape Cod Baseball League. The amateur players on the Cape are the future stars of the 2027 MLB Draft. The league runs from June 13th through August 2nd. Games are played at historic stadiums in Old New England towns. It’s beautiful and charming. Hollywood even made a movie about the Cape Cod League ~25 years ago called Summer Catch. It scored an 8% (!) on Rotten Tomatoes, but, on the plus side, it featured 2001 Jessica Biel in a starring role. It was so much fun writing Coppy’s Column this spring. My hope is to highlight a pitcher and...

Tournaments | Story | 7/6/2026

16u WWBA Rolls Into Marietta

Will Dembo

More than 300 of the nation’s top 16u teams will meet in East Cobb, Georgia this week as the 16u WWBA Championship gets underway. Over 50 ranked teams from across the country will compete for one of the most prestigious titles in travel baseball, drawing scouts and fans from all over. Pool play will commence on Monday, July 6th with the championship game set for July 13th at the storied East Cobb Baseball Complex. Canes National 16u will hold honors of being the top ranked team entering the event as they have earned a No. 2 national ranking following a dominant 17-2-1 start to their season. The highly touted program is home to many of the top ranked prospects from the 2028 class including talented two-way athlete, Grant Arnold (No. 12 overall) who lives in the 90’s from the mound as well as middle infielder, Bryan Mesa (No. 14 overall) who will draw lots of attention this...

College | Story | 7/6/2026

USA Collegiate National Team: Stars

Craig Cozart

Quick Hits Each year at the end of June and beginning of July, top collegiate baseball talent from around the nation arrives in Cary, NC at the USA Baseball National Training Complex. Typically, the rosters are filled with top underclass, non-draft-eligible talent but this year, we will see a sprinkling of upper-classmen as the coaches evaluate just under 60 players to get to their final 28 roster spots. For a total of two weeks, the Stars Squad and the Stripes Squad will compete against outside competition in North Carolina as well as Virginia before finishing their slate with 5-games against each other at the NTC Complex. Once the final roster has been announced the team will depart for Taiwan to compete in the 2026 World Baseball Championships, July 11-15. CNT Stars Position Players Anthony Pack Jr. FR / OF / University of Texas ...

Tournaments | Story | 7/5/2026

13u World Series Notes: Days 1-2

Perfect Game Staff

Michael Wedgeworth (2030, Flomaton, AL) had put the two way ability on full display so far this week, dominating from both sides. On the mound Wedgeworth ran the fastball up to 84 (81-83) with ease to the delivery. Broke off a couple nasty curveballs that induced swing and miss, as well as freezing hitters for punch outs. Collected six in his four inning complete game. He also would not be denied at the plate going 3-5 in the first two days with two doubles. Very intriguing young player as the body continues to grow. Tyler Bellush (2031, Summerville, SC) is a sure handed shortstop for the Canes Nation squad. Swings it from the left side of the plate and the barrel accuracy has really stuck out thus far. 3-4 through the first couple days with a double and two triples, Bellush has also walked twice and collected 3 RBI along the way. Yesterday against USA Prime with the bases loaded,...

Tournaments | Story | 7/4/2026

16u WWBA North Scout Notes

Perfect Game Staff

Oliver Lindstrom (2028, Green Bay, WI) created some of the loudest offensive moments of the weekend while producing across the board, finishing with six hits, eight RBI, and a home run. The right-handed hitter showed the ability to stay through the baseball and drive it with authority. Creates quality leverage through the lower half while arriving in strong hitting positions early, allowing the barrel to work with intent through the zone. The blend of power, athleticism, and all-fields impact stood out throughout the event. Dominic Haigh (2028, South Bend, IN) was one of the most productive hitters at the event, collecting 10 hits while consistently creating pressure on opposing defenses. Made life difficult on pitchers with a relentless approach, routinely extending at-bats and forcing them to work deep into counts. The operation remains simple and efficient, featuring an early...

Tournaments | Story | 7/4/2026

West Region Rankings Risers: Class of 2028

Joey Cohen

After a heavy stretch of early summer looks, our scouting staff felt confident rolling out an updated ‘28 national ranking a couple weeks ago. The evaluation window was packed whether it was with our Memorial Day and Summer Kickoff tournaments, UBC action, Sunshine Showcases, and of course the Junior National Showcase which all provided a deep and diverse look at the class against strong competition. Between fresh game evaluations and updated showcase data, we were able to get a clearer picture of where players stand and more importantly how they’ve progressed. Improvements in strength, athleticism, and overall skill were evident across the board giving our staff real conviction when it came time to shuffle the board. With that in mind, I wanted to highlight a handful of west region prospects who made a strong impression on me this summer and earned a well-deserved jump in...

All American Game | Story | 7/3/2026

Initial 2026 All Star Game Roster Reveal

We are excited to announce the first selections for the 2026 PG All Star Game from both the Perfect Game Junior and Sophomore National Showcases. The PG All Star Game will be held on Friday, August 14th at Citizens Bank Ballpark, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies, and will feature roughly 40 of the top players, predominately from the 2028 class with a few of the very best 2029s also selected. A watchlist has been created from the Junior National Showcase and another group of players will be selected from that showcase towards the end of July as we continue to evaluate players at the major Perfect Game tournaments this summer. The final wave of selections we be made at the PG Underclass All American Games August 5-7 at the UCSD in San Diego, CA. PG Underclass All American Games Junior National Selections Dexter McCleon Jr. OF Suwanee, GA USA Prime Cullen Scott RHP/3B Melissa,...

Tournaments | Story | 7/3/2026

13u WWBA Scout Note Recap

Jheremy Brown

Walter Izquierdo Jr. (2031, Miami, Fla.) showed off the upside on the mound for Beast Baseball 13u. The right-handed pitcher went four innings and collected three strikeouts while spreading two hits and two walks for one run. The fastball topped out at 80 and was consistently in the upper- 70s. Showed feel for a curveball with 12-6 shape and some looser vertical depth that was able to get weak contact. Competes in the zone well and showed some feel to work on the arm-side half of the plate. Intriguing upside on the young arm. Brett Hamlin (2031, Jupiter, Fla.) showed off the barrel feel for FTB American 13u. The left-handed hitter collected nine hits, including two doubles and a triple, to drive in seven RBI. Strong hands and flips the hips well to create good bat speed. Simple operation that gets on time consistently and impacts the ball well. Worked the pull-side well and...

Tournaments | Story | 7/2/2026

Freedom Classic Opens Holiday Weekend

Alyssa Golden

More than 30 teams from the 14U-18U age divisions will head to Fort Myers, Florida this Fourth of July weekend for the seventh annual Perfect Game Freedom Classic. The tournament, running July 3-6, features several nationally ranked prospects from across the country as teams look to compete for a championship. Headlining the field are twin brothers Derek and Ryan Yormark of Merrick, New York. Right-handed pitcher Derek Yormack is the No. 51-ranked player in the class of 2027, the No. 1 player in New York and the No. 5-ranked right-handed pitcher in the country. First baseman Ryan Yormark comes in just behind his twin brother as the No. 3 overall player in New York, the No. 5 first baseman in the nation and the No. 90-ranked player nationally. Both brothers are committed to Vanderbilt. Derek Yormark has established himself as one of the top two-way prospects in the 2027 class. He has run...

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