Perfect Game 2017 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
Alabama
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Auburn
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM:
Wallace Dothan
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Helena
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Bubba Thompson, of, McGill-Toolen Catholic HS
WILD
CARD: Caden Lemons, rhp, Vestavia Hills HS
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Alabama Connection: Kyle Wright, rhp, Vanderbilt
Top
2018 Prospect: Casey Mize, rhp, Auburn
Top
2019 Prospect: Davis Daniel, rhp, Auburn (?)
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Gregg Olson, rhp, Auburn University (1988, Orioles/1st round,
4th pick)
2012
Draft: David
Dahl, of, Oak Mountain HS, Birmingham (Rockies/1st round,
10th pick)
2013
Draft: Phillip
Ervin, of, Samford University (Rockies/1st round, 27th pick)
2014 Draft: Cody Reed, lhp, Ardmore HS (Diamondbacks/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Mikey White, ss, Alabama (Athletics/2nd round)
2016 Draft: Braxton Garrett, lhp, Florence HS (Marlins/1st round, 7th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 30/24
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 3/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Bubba Thompson, of, McGill-Toolen (27)
• Jacob Heatherly, lhp, Cullman (41)
• Tanner Burns, rhp, Decatur (44)
• Caden Lemons, rhp, Vestavia Hills (75)
• Jordan Anderson, of, James Clemens (162)
• Blake Rivera, rhp, Wallace State (204)
• Keegan Thompson, rhp, Auburn (277)
• John Mason, rhp, Wallace-Dothan (334)
• Chad Bryant, rhp, Thomasville (433)
• Nick Eicholtz, rhp, Alabama (442)
• Cody Greenhill, rhp, Russellville (469)
• Owen Lovell, of, Cullman (496)
Kentucky
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Louisville
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Trinity (Louisville)
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Evan White, 1b, Kentucky
WILD
CARD: Riley Mahan, inf, Kentucky
Best Out-of-State Prospect, Kentucky Connection: Jeren Shelby, of, State College of Florida
Top
2018 Prospect: Sean Hjelle, rhp, Kentucky
Top
2019 Prospect: Tyler Fitzgerald, ss, Louisville
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Drew Hall, lhp, Morehead State University (1984, Cubs/1st round,
3rd pick)
2012
Draft: Matt
Koch, rhp, University of Louisville (Mets/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Clinton
Hollon, rhp, Woodford County HS, Lexington (Blue Jays/2nd round)
2014 Draft: A.J. Reed, 1b, Kentucky (Astros/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Kyle Funkhouser, rhp, Louisville (Dodgers/1st round, 35th pick)
2016 Draft: Corey Ray, of, Louisville (Brewers/1st round, 5th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed:
19/18
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Brendan McKay, lhp/1b, Louisville (3)
• Jordon "Jo" Adell, of, Ballard (15)
• Evan White, 1b, Kentucky (28)
• Lincoln Henzman, rhp, Louisville (114)
• Riley Mahan, inf, Kentucky (127)
• Zach Pop, rhp, Kentucky (133)
• Drew Ellis, 3b/1b, Louisville (145)
• Zac Lowther, lhp, Xavier (149)
• Logan Salow, lhp, Kentucky (184)
• Riley Thompson, rhp, Louisville (200)
• Kade McClure, rhp, Louisville (213)
• Devin Hairston, ss, Louisville (280)
• Ben Jordan, rhp, West Carter County (316)
• Justin Lewis, rhp, Kentucky (354)
• Colby Fitch, c, Louisville (361)
• Rylan Bannon, 3b, Xavier (401)
• Ryan Noda, of/1b, Cincinnati (424)
• Jack Schneider, of, Daviess County (441)
• AJ Bumpass, of, Cincinnati (443)
• Joe Boyle, rhp, North Oldham (501)
Mississippi
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Mississippi State
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Hinds
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: West Lauderdale
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Brent Rooker, 1b/of, Mississippi State
WILD
CARD: Jake Mangum, of, Mississippi State
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Mississippi Connection:
Top
2018 Prospect:
Joe Gray Jr., of, Hattiesburg HS
Top
2019 Prospect: Will Ethridge, rhp, Mississippi
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: Will
Clark, 1b, Mississippi State (1985, Giants/1st round,
2nd pick)
2012
Draft: D.J.
Davis, of, Stone County HS, Wiggins (Blue Jays/1st round,
17th pick)
2013
Draft:
Hunter Renfroe, of, Mississippi State (Padres/1st round, 13th pick)
2014 Draft: Blake Anderson, c, West Lauderdale HS, Collinsville (Marlins/supplemental 1st round, 36th pick)
2015 Draft: Austin Riley, 3b, DeSoto Central HS (Braves/1st round, 41st pick)
2016 Draft: Dakota Hudson, rhp, Mississippi State (Cardinals/1st round, 34th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 22/21
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 2/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 4/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Brent Rooker, 1b/of, Mississippi State (72)
• Jake Mangum, of, Mississippi State (150)
• Cordell Dunn, c, Center Hill (255)
• Myles Christian, ss, Olive Branch (391)
• Ryan Gridley, ss, Mississippi State (473)
Tennessee
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Vanderbilt
BEST
JUNIOR-COLLEGE TEAM: Dyersburg
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Spring Hill
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Steven Jennings, rhp, Dekalb County HS
WILD
CARD: Michael Gigliotti, of, Lipscomb
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Tennessee Connection: Wil Crowe, rhp, South Carolina
Top
2018 Prospect: Ryan Weathers, lhp, Loretto HS
Top
2019 Prospect: Zach Linginfelter, rhp, Tennessee
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Highest
Pick, Draft History: David
Price, lhp, Vanderbilt (2007, Rays/1st round,
1st pick); Dansby Swanson, ss, Vanderbilt (2015, Diamondbacks/1st round, 1st pick)
2012
Draft: Sam
Selman, lhp, Vanderbilt (Royals/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Kevin
Ziomek, lhp, Vanderbilt (Pirates/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Tyler Beede, rhp, Vanderbilt (Giants/1st round, 14th pick)
2015 Draft: Dansby Swanson, ss, Vanderbilt (Diamondbacks/1st round, 1st pick)
2016 Draft: Nick Senzel, 3b, Tennessee (Reds/1st round, 2nd pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 26/19
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 4/2
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 6/1
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
• Kyle Wright, rhp, Vanderbilt (2)
• Jeren Kendall, of, Vanderbilt (11)
• Steven Jennings, rhp, Dekalb County (60)
• Michael Gigliotti, of, Lipscomb (108)
• Jordan Fowler, lhp, Dyer County (113)
• Phillip Clarke, c, Christ Presbyterian (190)
• Will Toffey, 3b, Vanderbilt, (202)
• Colton Hathcock, rhp, Memphis (211)
• Spencer Strider, rhp, Christian Academy (212)
• Jason Delay, c, Vanderbilt (231)
• Brady Puckett, rhp, Lipscomb (289)
• Reed Hayes, rhp, Vanderbilt (293)
• Collin Snider, rhp, Vanderbilt (306)
• Matt Ruppenthal, rhp, Vanderbilt (328)
• Hugh Fisher, lhp, Briarcrest Christian (337)
• Mason Hickman, rhp, Pope John Paul II (369)
• Zach Warren, lhp, Tennessee (393)
• Jordan Rodgers, 3b, Tennessee (414)
• Hunter Martin, rhp, Tennessee (479)