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Draft  | State Preview  | 5/27/2016

State Snapshots: Pacific

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Perfect Game 2016 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



Alaska

BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM:
Lathrop 


HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Brian Montalbo, rhp, Dimond HS, Anchorage (2000, Braves/4th round)

2011 Draft: None selected
2012 Draft: None selected
2013 Draft: Johnny Meszaros, rhp, Service HS, Anchorage (Rays/39th round)
2014 Draft: Roderick Bynum, Monroe Catholic HS, Fairbanks
2015 Draft: None selected

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

High School Players Drafted/Signed:
 None




California


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Cal State Fullerton
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Santa Rosa
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: JSerra

PROSPECT ON THE RISE:
Jared Horn, rhp, Vintage HS
WILD CARD: Daulton Jefferies, rhp, California

Best Out-of-State Prospect, California Connection:
 Cole Irvin, lhp, Oregon
Top 2017 Prospect: Hagen Danner, rhp/c, Huntington Beach HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Nick Sprengel, lhp, San Diego

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History
(all 1st round/1st pick):Steve Chilcott, c, Antelope Valley HS, Lancaster (Mets, 1966); Tim Foli, ss, Notre Dame HS, Canoga Park (Mets, 1968); Jeff Burroughs, of, Woodrow Wilson HS, Long Beach (Senators, 1969); Darryl Strawberry, of, Crenshaw HS, Los Angeles (Mets, 1980); Phil Nevin, 3b, Cal State Fullerton (Astros, 1992); Adrian Gonzalez, 1b, Eastlake HS, Chula Vista (Marlins, 2000); Delmon Young, of, Camarillo HS (Devil Rays, 2003); Matt Bush, ss/rhp, Mission Bay HS, San Diego (Padres, 2004); Stephen Strasburg, rhp, San Diego State (Nationals, 2009); Gerrit Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates, 2011); Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros, 2013); Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros, 2014)

2011 Draft: Gerrit Cole, rhp, UCLA (Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2012 Draft: Kyle Zimmer, rhp, University of San Francisco (Royals/1st round, 5th pick)
2013 Draft: Mark Appel, rhp, Stanford (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2014 Draft: Brady Aiken, lhp, Cathedral Catholic HS, San Diego (Astros/1st round, 1st pick)
2015 Draft: Dillon Tate, rhp, UC Santa Barbara (Rangers/1st round, 4th pick)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
112/105
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 17/7
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 49/23

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Blake Rutherford, of, Chaminade Prep (6)
• Mickey Moniak, of, La Costa Canyon HS (11)
• Matt Manning, rhp, Sheldon HS (13)
• Cal Quantrill, rhp, Stanford (25)
• Jared Horn, rhp, Vintage HS (32)
• Corbin Burnes, rhp, St. Mary's (36)
• Kevin Gowdy, rhp, Santa Barbara HS (38)
• Daulton Jefferies, rhp, California (45)
• A.J. Puckett, rhp, Pepperdine (49)
• Reggie Lawson, rhp, Victor Valley HS (50)
• Lucas Erceg, 3b/rhp, Menlo College (52)
• Nolan Martinez, rhp, Culver City HS (55)
• Bryson Brigman, 2b, San Diego (68)
• Brett Cumberland, c/1b, California (89)
• Chad Hockin, rhp, Cal State Fullerton (91)
• Nick Lodolo, lhp, Damien HS (92)
• Avery Tuck, of, Steele Canyon HS (93)
• Josh Stephen, of, Mater Dei HS (120)
• Hunter Bishop, of, Junipero Serra HS (130)
• Eric Filia, of, UCLA (148)
• Dylan Carlson, 1b, Elk Grove HS (153)
• Otis Statum, of, Bishop O'Dowd HS (160)
• Shane Bieber, rhp, UC Santa Barbara (179)
• Jeremy Martinez, c, Southern California (189)
• Tyson Miller, rhp, Cal Baptist (190)
• Garrett Hampson, ss, Long Beach State (201)
• Ben Baird, ss, Agoura HS (209)
• Dominic Fletcher, of, Cypress HS (231)
• Brooks Kriske, rhp, Southern California (238)
• Anthony Gonsolin, rhp/of, St. Mary's (246)
• Andrew Calica, of, UC Santa Barbara (251)
• Miles Sandum, lhp, Granite Hills HS (261)
• Will Proctor, ss, Loyola HS (264)
• Grant Dyer, rhp, UCLA (274)
• Tommy Edman, 2b/ss, Stanford (275)
• Vince Fernandez, of, UC Riverside (282)
• Justin Calomeni, rhp, Cal Poly (286)
• Timmy Richards, ss, Cal State Fullerton (294)
• Gary Cornish, rhp, San Diego (296)
• Timmy Robinson, of, Southern California (297)
• Nicholas Kahle, c, Chaminade Prep (313)
• Carter Aldrete, ss, Monterey HS (347)
• Blake Sabol, c, Aliso Niguel HS (370)
• Andrew Daschbach, 1b/3b, Sacred Heart Prep (388)
• J.D. Busfied, rhp, Loyola Marymount (403)
• Jack Dashwood, lhp, St. Augustine HS (427)
• Grant Gambrell, rhp, Buchanan HS (437)
• Spencer Steer, 3b, Milliken HS (442)
• Dustin Frailey, of, Cal State Bakersfield (444)
• Luke Persico, 1b/of, UCLA (454)
• Shane Martinez, 3b, John W. North HS (461)
• David Clawson, c, Dana Hills HS (489)



Hawaii


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
 Hawaii
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Kamehameha Hawai'i

Top 2017 Prospect: Markus Ramos, rhp, Campbell HS
Top 2018 Prospect: Kekai Rios, c, University of Hawaii

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Mike Campbell, rhp, University of Hawaii (1985, Mariners/1st round, 7th pick)

2011 Draft: Kolten Wong, 2b, University of Hawaii (Cardinals/1st round, 22nd pick)
2012 Draft: Branden Kaupe, 2b, Baldwin HS (Mets/4th round)
2013 Draft: Kean Wong, 2b, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Rays/4th round)
2014 Draft: Kodi Medeiros, lhp, Waiakea HS, Hilo (Brewers/1st round, 12th pick)
2015 Draft: Ian Kahaloa, rhp, Campbell HS, Ewa Beach (Reds/5th round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

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



Oregon


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Oregon State
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Mt. Hood
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Westview

PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Logan Ice, c, Oregon State

WILD CARD: Matt Krook, lhp, Oregon

Top 2017 Prospect: K.J. Harrison, c/1b, Oregon State
Top 2018 Prospect: Nick Madrigal, ss/2b, Oregon State

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
Dave Roberts, 3b, Oregon (1972, Padres/1st round, 1st pick)

2011 Draft: Tyler Anderson, lhp, Oregon (Rockies/1st round, 20th pick)
2012 Draft: Carson Kelly, 3b, Westview HS, Portland (Cardinals/2nd round)
2013 Draft: Keynan Middleton, rhp, Lane CC (Angels/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Michael Conforto, of, Oregon State (Mets/1st round, 10th pick)
2015 Draft: Andrew Moore, rhp, Oregon State (Mariners/2nd round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
11/8
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

Cole Irvin, lhp, Oregon (97)
• Matt Krook, lhp, Oregon (108)
• Logan Ice, c, Oregon State (123)
• Trever Morrison, ss, Oregon State (176)
• Stephen Nogosek, rhp, Oregon (177)
• Gio Brusa, of, Pacific (253)
• Kenyon Yovan, rhp, Westview HS (415)



Washington


BEST COLLEGE TEAM:
Washington
BEST JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Lower Columbia
BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Puyallup

Best Out-of-State Prospect, Washington Connection:
 Logan Ice, c, Oregon State
Top 2017 Prospect: Noah Bremer, rhp, Washington
Top 2018 Prospect: Joe DeMers, rhp, Washington

HIGHEST DRAFT PICKS

Draft History:
 Mike Lentz, lhp, Juanita HS, Kirkland (1975, Padres/1st round, 2nd pick)

2011 Draft: Jeff Ames, rhp, Lower Columbia JC (Rays/1st round, 42nd pick)
2012 Draft: Clint Coulter, c/1b, Union HS, Camas (Brewers/1st round, 27th pick)
2013 Draft: Reese McGuire, c, Kentwood HS, Covington (Pirates/1st round, 14th pick)
2014 Draft: Jeff Brigham, rhp, Washington (Dodgers/4th round)
2015 Draft: Austin Rei, c, Washington (Red Sox/3rd round)

2015 DRAFT OVERVIEW

College Players Drafted/Signed:
17/15
Junior College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
High School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2

PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:

• Christian Jones, 1b, Federal Way HS (173)
• Ian Hamilton, rhp, Washington State (183)
• Brandon Bailey, rhp, Gonzaga (390)
• Morgan McCullough, 2b, West Seattle HS (413)
• Austin Shenton, 3b/1b, Bellingham HS (430)