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Draft  | State Preview | 6/6/2017

State Snapshots: Great Lakes

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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)
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