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
Illinois
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Illinois-College
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Kankakee
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: O'Fallon Township
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Reid Detmers, lhp, Kokomis HS
WILD
CARD: Brendan Murphy, lhp, Mundelein HS
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Illinois Connection: Tanner Houck, rhp, Missouri
Top
2018 Prospect: Alek Thomas, of, Mt. Carmel HS
Top
2019 Prospect: Quinn Priester, rhp, Cary-Grove Community HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Danny Goodwin, c, Central HS (1971, White Sox/1st round,
1st pick)
2012
Draft: Chris
Serritella, 1b, Southern Illinois (Phillies/4th round)
2013
Draft: Daniel
Lietz, lhp, Heartland CC (Blue Jays/5th round)
2014 Draft: Jeremy Rhoades, rhp, Illinois State (Angels/4th round)
2015 Draft: Tyler Jay, lhp, Illinois (Twins/1st round, 6th pick)
2016 Draft: Cody Sedlock, rhp, Illinois (Orioles/1st round, 27th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 11/10
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 9/4
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 15/3
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
- Brendan Murphy, lhp, Mundelein (88)
- Zach Haake, rhp, John A. Logan (191)
- Nick Maton, ss, Lincoln Land CC (232)
- Reid DEtmers, lhp, Chatham-Glenwood (453)
- Bobby Miller, rhp, McHenry-West (463)
- Austin Marozas, rhp, Plainfield South (496)
Indiana
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Indiana
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Cathedral
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Brad Bass, rhp, Notre Dame
WILD
CARD: Peter Soloman, rhp, Notre Dame
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Indiana Connection: Drew Ellis, 3b, Louisville
Top
2018 Prospect: Matt Vierling, of/rhp, Notre Dame
Top
2019 Prospect: Jamir Simpson, rhp, Central Evansville HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Andy
Benes, rhp, University of Evansville (1988, Padres/1st round,
1st pick); Bryan Bullington, rhp, Ball State University (2002,
Pirates/1st round, 1st pick)
2012
Draft: Kevin
Plawecki, c, Purdue University (Mets/1st round, 35th pick)
2013
Draft: Trey
Ball, lhp, New Castle HS (Red Sox/1st round, 7th pick)
2014 Draft: Kyle Schwarber, c, Indiana University (Cubs/1st round, 4th pick)
2015 Draft: Ashe Russell, rhp, Cathedral Catholic HS (Royals/1st round, 21st pick)
2016 Draft: Alex Call, of, Ball State (White Sox/3rd round)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 16/11
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
- Peter Solomon, rhp, Notre Dame (96)
- Brad Bass, rhp, Notre Dame (168)
- Brandon Bielak, rhp, Notre Dame (281)
- Chandler Ferguson, rhp, Jefferson (290)
- Sean Guenther, lhp, Notre Dame (320)
- Adisyn Coffey, ss, Delta (337)
- Garrett Schoenle, lhp, Northrop (363)
- Will Kincanon, rhp, Indiana State (404)
- Evan Marquardt, rhp, Ball State (410)
- Colin Brockhouse, rhp, Ball State (464)
Michigan
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Michigan
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Lansing
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Saline
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Oliver Jaskie, lhp, Michigan
WILD
CARD: Sam Weatherly, lhp, Howell HS
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Michigan Connection: Aaron Leasher, lhp, Morehead State
Top
2018 Prospect:
Spencer Schwellenbach, rhp/ss, Heritage HS
Top
2019 Prospect: Karl Kauffman, rhp, Michigan
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Mark
Mulder, lhp, Michigan State (1998, Athletics/1st round,
2nd pick)
2012
Draft: Torsten
Boss, 3b/of, Michigan State (Orioles/8th round)
2013
Draft: Michael
O'Neill, of, Michigan (Yankees/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Jordan Foley, rhp, Central Michigan (Yankees/5th round)
2015 Draft: Nick Plummer, of, Brother Rice HS (Cardinals/1st round, 23rd pick)
2016 Draft: Keegan Akin, lhp, Western Michigan (Orioles/2nd round)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 19/16
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: None
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
- Oliver Jaskie, lhp, Michigan (141)
- Sam Weatherly, lhp, Howell (170)
- Alex Troup, lhp, Michigan State (185)
- Brandon Hughes, of, Michigan State (234)
- Drew Lugbauer, 3b/1b, Michigan (241)
- Nathan Witt, rhp, Michigan State (270)
- Steve Mann, of, Detroit Country Day (331)
- Matt Byars, c, Michigan State (346)
- Jackson Lamb, rhp, Michigan (351)
- Daniel Jipping, of, Central Michigan (396)
- Jeff Criswell, rhp, Portage Central (399)
- Michael Hendrickson, lhp, Michigan (405)
- Michael Brdar, ss, Michigan (454)
- Tanner Allison, of/lhp, Western Michigan (498)
Minnesota
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Minnesota
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Century College
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: St. Cloud Tech
PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Sam Carlson, rhp, Burnsville HS
WILDCARD: Lucas Gilbreath, lhp, Minnesota
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Minnesota Connection: Michael Baumann, rhp, Jacksonville
Top
2018 Prospect: Seth Halvorsen, ss, Heritage Christian Academy
Top
2019 Prospect: Will Frisch, rhp, Stillwater HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Joe
Mauer, c, Cretin-Derham Hall HS (2001, Twins/1st round,
1st pick)
2012
Draft: Mitchell
Brown, rhp, Century HS (Indians/2nd round)
2013
Draft: Tom
Windle, lhp, Minnesota (Dodgers/2nd round)
2014 Draft: Sam Hentges, lhp, Mounds View HS (Indians/4th round)
2015 Draft: Lance Thonvold, rhp, Minnesota (Mariners/24th round)
2016 Draft: Nick Hanson, rhp, Prior Lake HS (Reds/3rd round)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 6/6
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 2/1
PROSPECTS IN THE TOP 500:
- Samuel Carlson, rhp, Burnsville (23)
- Brody Rodning, lhp, Minnesota State (265)
Ohio
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM: Kent State
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Sinclair
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Jackson
PROSPECT
ON THE RISE: Michael Kirian, lhp, New Riegel HS
WILD
CARD: Zach Willeman, rhp, Kent State
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Ohio Connection: Evan White, 1b, Kentucky
Top
2018 Prospect:
Austin Becker, rhp, Big Walnut HS
Top
2019 Prospect: Mack Anglin, rhp, Highland HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History:
Tim Belcher, rhp, Mount Vernon Nazarene College (1983,
Twins/1st round, 1st pick); Ken Griffey Jr., of, Moeller
HS (1987, Mariners/1st round, 1st pick)
2012
Draft: Matt
Smoral, lhp, Solon HS (Blue Jays/1st round, 50th pick)
2013
Draft: David
Ledbetter, rhp, Cedarville University (Rangers/3rd round)
2014 Draft: Cameron Varga, rhp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Rays/2nd round)
2015 Draft: Ian Happ, of, Cincinnati (Cubs/1st round, 9th pick)
2016 Draft: Eric Lauer, lhp, Kent State (Padres/1st round, 25th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 24/21
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: None
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 1/0
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
- Seth Lonsway, lhp, Celina (85)
- Zac Lowther, lhp, Xavier (148)
- Jake Latz, lhp, Kent State (267)
- Tyler Brown, rhp, Crestview (324)
- Rylan Bannon, 3b, Xavier (400)
- Ryan Noda, of, Cincinnati (423)
- Zach Willeman, rhp, Kent State (449)
- Jalen Washington, ss/ut, Ohio State (459)
- Michael Kirian, lhp, New Riegel (481)
Wisconsin
BEST
COLLEGE TEAM:
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BEST
JUNIOR COLLEGE TEAM: Madison
BEST
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM: Preble
PROSPECT ON THE RISE: Dalton Varsho, c, Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Best
Out-of-State Prospect, Wisconsin Connection: Jeren Kendall, of, Vanderbilt
Top
2018 Prospect:
Jarred Kelenic, of, Waukesha West HS
HIGHEST
DRAFT PICKS
Draft
History: Kevin
Brandt, of, Nekoosa HS (1979, Twins/1st round, 11th pick)
2012
Draft: Nathan
Mikolas, of, Kenosha Bradford HS (Yankees/3rd round)
2013
Draft: Josh
Uhen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Brewers/5th round)
2014 Draft: J.P. Feyereisen, rhp, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (Indians/16th round)
2015 Draft: Justin Langley, lhp, University of Wisconsin-Milwuakee (Marlins/16th round)
2016 Draft: Gavin Lux, ss, Indian Trail Academy (Dodgers/1st round, 20th pick)
2016 DRAFT OVERVIEW
College
Players Drafted/Signed: 4/3
Junior
College Players Drafted/Signed: 1/1
High
School Players Drafted/Signed: 5/2
PROSPECTS
IN THE TOP 500:
- Dalton Varsho, c, UW-Milwaukee (142)