Top 20 Draft Prospects
Future Redbirds —
... at the plate, this prep star is likely to go as a pitcher.
14. Christian Friedrich LHP Eastern Kentucky
Adds arguably the draft’s best curve ball to an above average fastball.
15. Gerrit Cole RHP Orange Lutheran High School (CA)
Electric stuff, but there are a lot of question marks.
16. Aaron Hicks CF/RHP Woodrow Wilson High School (CA)
As toolsy as they come, Hicks may be the draft’s top athlete.
17. Josh Fields RHP Georgia
Dominating college closer with plus fastball/curve combo. ...
MLB Mock Draft
Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com —
... like the A's I have no idea what they will be do, but Collier shouldn't be too expensive and the Twins are crazy so who knows. 15. Los Angeles Dodgers- Gerrit Cole, rhp (hs) ...Even though Cole may have the best STUFF of any pitcher in the draft his mechanics and Scott Boras may make the Dodgers shy away and take another high school pitcher like Alex Meyer or Ethan Martin. 16. Milwaukee Brewers- Josh Fields, rhp 17. Toronto Blue Jays- Conor Gillaspie, 3rd ...
MY MLB Mock Draft
Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com —
... like the A's I have no idea what they will be do, but Collier shouldn't be too expensive and the Twins are crazy so who knows. 15. Los Angeles Dodgers- Gerrit Cole, rhp (hs) ...Even though Cole may have the best STUFF of any pitcher in the draft his mechanics and Scott Boras may make the Dodgers shy away and take another high school pitcher like Alex Meyer or Ethan Martin. 16. Milwaukee Brewers- Josh Fields, rhp 17. Toronto Blue Jays- Conor Gillaspie, 3rd 18. New ...
Rangers Leaning Toward College Pitcher In Draft
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Sullivan suggests Shooter Hunt, Tanner Scheppers, and Christian Friedrich as possibilities. Scheppers may be out of the picture given the stress fracture of his shoulder.
ESPN's Keith Law ranked his top 60 for the draft on May 10th, and he considered the top college pitchers to be Aaron Crow, Brian Matusz, Scheppers, Friedrich, Josh Fields, and Hunt. In their May 16th mock draft, Baseball America picked high ...
College Pitchers in the Upcoming Draft
Batter's Box Interactive Magazine —
... Scheppers, Hunt has increased his Ks, but at the expense of some control. The hits per 9 innings is ridiculously low. Josh Fields, RHP, Georgia: ...
Future Focus - RH Pitchers
Nationals Farm Authority —
... scouts is his tall, lanky and projectable frame, which is nearly ideal for a prep righthander. Scouts are split over whether Cole profiles as a starter or closer. He maintains velocity and pitch movement deep into games, but his inconsistent command and tendency to run up high pitch counts may move him to the bullpen.” He is advised by Scott Boras which might lead to his slide. I still think a team unintimidated by Boras’ influence (Arizona?) will target him later in the first round. Josh Fields - The 22-year old senior from the University of Georgia was drafted in the second ...
Mock Draft Mania
Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com —
... the Mets taking Brett Lawrie(?) over young prep pitchers like Tim Melville and Gerrit Cole? and even young rising star Anthony Hewitt. As for the Yankees taking the best talent available is usually their philosophy, but it seems they want to take a LHP or a 1st baseman, none of those are filled with Gerrit Cole. Here are consensus picks from over the internet on New York picks. MLB: Mets: Jason Castro,c, Standford and Joshua Fields, rhp, Georgia Neither are flashy picks, but both are solid college players, ...
My MLB Mock Draft #2
Mets Prospects Minors Blog | MetsProspectus.com —
... Melville) 11. Texas Ragers- Eric Hosmer, 1st (Shooter Hunt) 12. Oakland Athletics- Brett Wallace, 3rd (Brett Wallace) 13. St. Louis Cardinals- Christian Friedrich, lhp (Christian Friedrich) 14. Minnesota Twins- Zach Collier, of (hs) (Zach Collier) 15. Los Angeles Dodgers- Aaron Hicks, rhp/of (hs) (Gerrit Cole) 16. Milwaukee Brewers- Joshua Fields, rhp (Joshua Fields) 17. Toronto Blue Jays- Brett ...
