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2012 - RivalsHigh.com Baseball 100

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Rank Name Pos Location Stars Ht Wt School
#1Lucas GiolitoP
North Hollywood, CAHarvard Westlake

Can run his fastball into the high 90s with a solid breaking ball and good command.

5 stars6'6"230UCLA
#2Byron BuxtonOF
Baxley, GAAppling County

A complete athlete with top-level speed. A position player first but can hit 94 on the mound.

5 stars6'1"175Georgia
#3Lance McCullersP
Tampa, FLJesuit

Strong bodied with plenty of power behind his pitches. Can top out at 98 on the radar gun but stays in the 94 range. Would likley be drafted in the first three rounds as a shortstop if he was not a first round lock as a pitcher.

5 stars6'2"205Florida
#4Trey Williams3B
Saugus, CAValencia

A big frame with good balance, he could have the chops to stay at thirdbase in the long term. Plenty of power in the bat with some holes to correct to improve contact.

5 stars6'1"210Pepperdine
#5Walker WeickelP
Orlando, FLOlympia

An easy delivery and repeatable release projects well. Nearly completely over the top release point (hard to really call it 3/4) and a 12/6 downward spin on a slow curveball.

5 stars6'6"205Miami (FL)
#6Joey Gallo3B
Las Vegas, NVBishop Gorman

Playing all over the field but likley a long-term thirdbaseman, Gallo has the feet to be a nimble fielder and not just a big bat. Which he also has.

5 stars6'5"220LSU
#7Stryker TrahanC
Scott, LAAcadiana

A strong defensive catcher with a 1.87 pop time and above average arm. Swings the bat well and has good power at contact.

5 stars6'1"215Mississippi
#8Gavin CecchiniINF
Lake Charles, LABarbe

A patient hitter with good pitch recognition. Currently with gap power and a frame to build on. A slick fielder that can stay at shortstop or play second.

5 stars6'1"180Mississippi
#9Max FriedP
Santa Monica, CAHarvard Westlake

A control pitcher that doesn't get to the mid-90s with his fastball. A solid cuverball and a developing change-up will compliment his total package. Not done developing physically.

5 stars6'3"170UCLA
#10David DahlOF
Birmingham, ALOak Mountain

Athletic and aggressive are the two best descriptions for the outfielder. Sound hitting mechanics combine with a high baseball-IQ.

5 stars6'2"185Auburn
#11Nick WilliamsOF
Galveston, TXBall

A raw, free swinger, with a lot of power. A very high ceiling with projectable tools depending on developing patience.

5 stars6'3"195Texas
#12Rio Ruiz3B
La Puente, CABishop Amat

Plus defensive skills on the left side of the infield with a strong enough arm to slide to the outfield. His bat has plenty of power to all fields and is one of the best natural hitters in the class.

5 stars6'2"195USC
#13Albert AlmoraOF
Hialeah, FLMater Academy

Lean and athletic with solid tools. An old-school player that gets more out of his game than basic skills tests would indicate.

5 stars6'2"170Miami (FL)
#14Matt SmoralP
Solon, OHSolon

A strong contender for the top spot among lefty pitchers he is not as polished at this point as Fried but may have a higher ceiling with a more projectable body.

5 stars6'8"225North Carolina
#15Lucas SimsP
Lawrenceville, GABrookwood

With a go-to curveball and a low-90s fastball to go with a good change up, a three-pitch mix is a rare breed.

4 stars6'2"195Clemson
#16Addison RussellINF
Pace, FLPace

Very fast hands with the bat and a compact, line drive swing. Plays shortstop but projects better at second base.

4 stars6'1"210Auburn
#17Hunter VirantP
Camarillo, CACamarillo

A fast working pitcher with a high leg kick and good velocity. A solid understanding of how to pitch and not rely on power.

4 stars6'3"172UCLA
#18Lewis BrinsonOF
Tamarac, FLCoral Springs

A very athletic outfielder with raw skills. He has plus speed and projectable power.

4 stars6'4"180Florida
#19Mitchell TraverP
Houston, TXHouston Christian

Huge body with suprising balance in deliver. Well proportioned and can still add strength.

4 stars6'7"250TCU
#20Chris HinojosaINF
Spring, TXKlein Collins

A confident hitter that has an easy swing to contract. Pitch recognition is a strength and projects well at second base.

4 stars5'11"185Texas
#21Jesse WinkerOF
Orlando, FLOlympia

A flat out hitter with plus power and a strong arm. Not the most fleet of foot but a trot around the bases can take as long as it needs.

4 stars6'3"195Florida
#22Cody PoteetP
Bonita, CAChristian

With a fastball that plays well in the mid-90s and a plus breaking ball the athletic right handed pitcher has good upside.

4 stars6'1"180UCLA
#23Austin Dean3B
Spring, TXKlein Collins

An outstanding hitter with a big powerful bat. A strong core with some lift in his swing.

4 stars6'1"185Texas
#24Carson Kelly3B
Portland, ORWestview

An all-around talent. Can field his position well and is a smart player.

4 stars6'2"200Oregon
#25Kayden PorterP
Spanish Fork, UTSpanish Fork

A big-bodied pitcher with power to spare. Hits the mid-90s with ease and can tough the high-90s if needed.

4 stars6'5"240North Carolina
#26Taylore CherryP
Dayton, OHButler

Has landed a right-handed C.C. Sabathia comparisons because of his size and body-type. He fastball stays in the low-90s but can push to the mid-90s, too.

4 stars6'9"260North Carolina
#27Duane UnderwoodP
Marietta, GAPope

A downhill thrower with some effort on his release.

4 stars6'2"205Georgia
#28David Thompson3B
Miami, FLWestminster Christian

Also a football commit to the school but with solid baseball talent. Very good bat speed and decent power.

4 stars6'2"195Miami (FL)
#29Keon Barnum1B
Tampa, FLKing

Physically imposing hitter who looks bigger than is listed. A solid plate approach and really good power.

4 stars6'5"225Miami (FL)
#30Clate SchmidtP
Acworth, GAAllatoona

Quick and compact arm motion that can push a fastball up to 97 with good movement.

4 stars6'2"180Clemson
#31Ryan BurrP
Highlands Ranch, COHighlands Ranch

Solid command of fastball and a sharp breaking pitch.

4 stars6'4"215Arizona St.
#32Courtney HawkinsOF
Corpus Christi, TXCarroll

Huge power and deceptive speed. Can make most any throw from the outfield with a plus arm and accuracy.

4 stars6'3"210Texas
#33Freddy AvisP
Atherton, CAMenlo

Relatively low key but made a strong impression at the Area Code games. Mid-90s on his fastball with upside on body projection.

4 stars6'2"185Stanford
#34Corey SeagerINF
Kannapolis, NCNorthwest Cabarrus

Very good hands with smooth, athletic, feet. A solid bat that can project well.

4 stars6'3"190South Carolina
#35Nick TraviesoP
Pembroke Pines, FLArchbishop McCarthy

A strong and powerful arm that can sit in the mid-90s.

4 stars6'3"210Miami (FL)
#36Nathan KirbyP
Midlothian, VAJames River

Quickly moving up many boards with a fluid delivery and good command.

4 stars6'2"185Virginia
#37Clint CoulterC
Camas, WAUnion

A compact hitter (for a 6-foot-3 catcher) with good pop in his bat. Stereotypical catcher speed in the 60.

4 stars6'3"215Arizona St.
#38Jameis WinstonOF
Hueytown, ALHueytown

One of the most talented overall athletes in the class as he was among the top football prospects in the country as well.

4 stars6'4"200Florida St.
#39Tanner RahierINF
Indian Hills, CAPalm Desert

An excellent all-around player that can play in the field or pitch. He has plus hitting skills and a strong arm.

4 stars6'2"205San Diego
#40Anthony AlfordOF
Petal, MSPetal

A quarterback on the football team, Alford may have a higher ceiling on the baseball field.

4 stars6'1"205Southern Miss
#41Ty HensleyP
Edmond, OKSanta Fe

A former catcher that switched to a pitcher with solid build and baseball knowledge. Quality power arm that is learning to pitch.

4 stars6'5"220Mississippi
#42Zach EflinP
Hagarty, FLOviedo

A late-bloomer that keeps getting better. College would likley be a good choice here.

4 stars6'5"200UCF
#44Rhett WisemanOF
Mansfield, MABuckingham Browne & Nichols

A strong outfielder with plus speed and potential to have plus power.

4 stars6'1"195Vanderbilt
#45Daniel Robertson3B
Upland, CAUpland

A solid and well rounded player but his best tool is easily his bat.

4 stars6'1"190UCLA
#46Daniel StarwaltP
El Cajon, CAGranite Hills

A projectable right handed pitcher that has had some issues with durability that hurts his draft stock.

4 stars6'3"200Stanford
#47Teddy StankiewiczP
Keller, TXFort Worth Christian

A lanky but projectable body with developing skills. A short and compact arm action combines nicely with a quick leg rise.

4 stars6'4"190Arkansas
#48Kolby CopelandOF
Shreveport, LAParkway

An open stance with an aggressive mentality at the plate. Takes good routes to the ball in the field and has a strong arm.

4 stars6'2"185
#49D.J. DavisOF
Wiggins, MSStone

Speed to burn and an upside that hasn't been approach yet. Great athlete with projectable tools.

4 stars6'0"170
#50Ty ButtreyP
Matthews, NCProvidence

Changes speeds well with his pitches. A good guy to have in the clubhouse, light mood and smart.

4 stars6'6"210Arkansas
#51Jaime CallahanP
Hamer, SCDillon

A solid fastball and a strong biting curveball are the main features of his game. Has games where his fastball is flat and needs to develop more consistent movement.

4 stars6'3"200South Carolina
#52Eric Neitzel3B
Coral Gables, FLGulliver Prep

A serious hitter with a lot of power that can run pretty well. May be a move to the outfield but has talent to stick in the infield, too.

4 stars6'2"210Miami (FL)
#53Christian DicksOF
Jacksonville, FLProvidence School

A developing prospect that has added about four inches in height since he came onto the scene as a sophomore.

4 stars6'0"190Florida
#54Joe DeCarlo3B
Glen Mills, PAGarnet Valley

A solid hitter with a simple, line drive centric, swing. Good and developing power as well.

4 stars6'1"205Georgia
#55Hayden HurstP
Jacksonville, FLBolles

A strong right handed pitcher that can stay in the mid-90s with life on his fastball.

4 stars6'5"235Florida St.
#56Trey KillianP
Moutain Home, ARMountain Home

A fluid pitcher with an easy delivery and a low 90's fastball.

4 stars6'4"180Arkansas
#57Ryan Ripken1B
Baltimore, MDGilman School

Son of Cal Ripken has the baseball fundamentals of the Ripken Way. Can add power as he continues to mature.

4 stars6'5"193South Carolina
#58Aaron SmithP
Berkely Heights, NJGovernor Livingston

A smart pitcher that does not have the gas that many in the class has. Already forced to be a crafty lefty at a young age.

4 stars6'0"185list
#59Kyle TwomeyP
Placentia, CAEl Dorado

Throws a lot of strikes and can snap a curveball off whenever needed. Still with room to fill out his body type.

4 stars6'3"180USC
#60Mikey WhiteINF
Hoover, ALSpain Park

A solid and scrappy middle infield prospect with all around skills that may lead to skewed reviews. No real lead skill but few that are flawed.

4 stars6'1"190Alabama
#61Yencey AlmonteP
Miami, FLColumbus

Coming from a proud program that has churned out talent his arm has been well developed.

4 stars6'4"190list
#62Curt BrittP
Laurinburg, NCScotland County

A two-way prospect that can hit into the low-90 range as well as swing with decent power.

4 stars6'2"210South Carolina
#63Tyler GonzalesP
San Antonio, TXJames Madison

Can hit mid-90s with his fastball and has a sharp breaking ball to compliment his heat.

4 stars6'2"180Texas
#64Cole IrvinP
Anaheim, CAServite

Classic body type for a long left handed pitcher. Good late life on his fastball.

4 stars6'4"175Oregon
#65Matt Olson1B
Lilburn, GAParkview

Big and tall with a solid frame to continue adding muscle. Power potential and current gap strength.

4 stars6'4"225Vanderbilt
#66Russell ReynoldsP
Baton Rouge, LAParkview Baptist

Gets turned well in a compact delivery that still needs tweaks. A projectable body on an athletic fram.

4 stars6'3"185LSU
#67Fernelys SanchezOF
New York City, NYGeorge Washington

A strong bat for the switch hitter. Also blessed with above average speed with a 6.28 in the 60.

4 stars6'4"205
#68Max FoodyP
Bradenton, FLIMG Academy

Came back strong from injury and has a solid fastball.

4 stars6'4"225Florida St.
#69Brett LilekP
Chicago, ILMarian Catholic

When on this is a low ranking. When off this is high. Splitting the difference has been the best play with the lefty.

4 stars6'4"180Arizona St.
#70Mitch Nay3B
Chandler, AZHamilton

A middle infielder that may not have the range to stick and be forced to slide to third. His power is moderate but there.

4 stars6'3"195Arizona St.
#71Jack WynkoopP
Virginia Beach, VACape Henry Collegiate School

A tall and long pitcher that can fill out and add to his arsenal. A decent two-way option.

4 stars6'6"190South Carolina
#72James CrownoverP
Ringgold, GARinggold

Good delivery and top level pitching ability. Can stay in the mid-90s with fastball.

4 stars6'0"195Clemson
#73Austin FairchildP
Deer Park, TXSt. Thomas

Swift arm action and a mid-90s fastball projects to grow into more power.

4 stars6'1"175TCU
#74Rock RuckerP
Marietta, GARedan

Scouts very high on his ceiling but confused by current results. A two-way player that impresses with tools.

4 stars6'5"225Auburn
#75Nelson RodriguezC
New York City, NYGeorge Washington

A power arm and power bat from behind the plate.

4 stars6'2"230
#76Alex BregmanINF
Albuquerque, NMAlbuquerque Academy

One of the best natural hitters in the class with quick hands and sneaky power. A solid all around prospect.

4 stars5'11"185LSU
#77Ryan McNeilP
Nipomo, CANipomo

Learned how to pitch early and should be a solid college product with increased draft prospects as he matures.

4 stars6'3"210Long Beach St.
#78Chris HarveyC
Norristown, PAGermantown Academy

Early enrollee to Vanderbilt will help him learn the game. Strong defensively and will look to develop his bat.

4 stars6'5"220Vanderbilt
#79Corey Oswalt3B
San Diego, CAMadison

A big frame and a strong arm highlight a solid, and complete, skill set.

4 stars6'4"200UCSB
#80Carson FulmerP
Lakeland, FLAll Saints Academy

Excellent command on great stuff. Shows some effort on delivery but has life on all pitches.

4 stars6'1"190Vanderbilt
#81Jason GoldsteinC
Highland Park, ILHighland Park

An outstanding defensive catcher with a progressing bat.

4 stars5'11"190Illinois
#82Andrew PullinOF
Centralia, WACentralia

A big hitter with plenty of natural tools.

4 stars6'0"185Oregon
#83Steven GoldenOF
Mountain View, CASt. Francis

A high ceiling outfielder that projects well with solid tools in all categories.

4 stars6'1"170list
#84Tucker SimpsonP
Oxford, ALOxford

A big, strong pitcher who can easily maintain a mid-90s pitch.

4 stars6'7"220Florida
#85Troy ConyersP
Lakeside, CAEl Capitan

An odd delivery that includes a late head pull adds deception. Uses change-up to lead other pitches.

4 stars6'5"230San Diego
#86Chase DeJongP
Long Beach, CAWoodrow Wilson

Has overpowered many hitters and has a high ceiling with a loose, easy release.

4 stars6'4"185USC
#87Taylor HawkinsC
Midwest City, OKCarl Albert

Good pop and a projectable body make for a decent ceiling. Still questions remain.

4 stars6'0"200
#88Brady LailP
South Jordan, UTBingham

Slender frame with a high 3/4 arm slot allows for low pitch location. Mostly straight fastball. Curve is his best pitch.

4 stars6'3"170Arizona
#89Danny HolstINF
St. Louis, MOParkway South Sr

Deceptive middle infielder that could slide to the outfield without much effort.

4 stars6'1"180Texas A&M
#90Tyler PikeP
Winter Haven, FLWinter Haven

Fearless on the inside corner with good lower body strength.

4 stars6'1"185Florida St.
#91Ty MooreOF
Mission Viejo, CAMater Dei

A very big bat that showed well in the showcase season.

4 stars6'0"185UCLA
#92Justin GarzaINF
Ontario, CABonita

Small in size but as a two-way player has potential in the middle infield or the bullpen.

4 stars5'10"160CSU Fullerton
#93Chris ChineaC
Miami, FLGulliver Prep

Injured in the summer but a good defensive catcher with high expecations.

4 stars6'0"205LSU
#94A.J. SimcoxINF
Knoxville, TNFarragut

Solid middle infield prospect from a school that produces talent every year.

4 stars6'3"165Tennessee
#95Jonny LocherOF
Burien, WAHighline

High hands and good contact swing. Smooth in the field with accurate throws from center field.

4 stars6'0"175Stanford
#96Zach IrwinP
Madison, MSMadison Central

A thick, big body, that looks bigger than is listed. Thows fastball in low-90s and keeps the curveball in mid-70s for plenty of deception.

4 stars6'4"215Mississippi
#97Walker LockettP
Jacksonville, FLProvidence School

The frame is the upside. With a fastball that rarely gets into the low-90s it will need to develop.

4 stars6'6"235South Florida
#98Anthony KidstonOF
Defiance, OHDefiance

A raw athlete that can play all around the diamond. A hard worker that can get dirty for picture day.

4 stars6'2"190Louisville
#99Wyatt MathisenC
Corpus Christi, TXCalallen

A big bat catcher that showed well at the Area Code games.

4 stars6'2"215Texas
#100Brent WheatleyP
Villa Park, CALutheran

Standard delivery with good strength. Low-90s fastball with a mixed results on slider, curve, change-up.

4 stars6'4"215USC

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