HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL TOP 20 2013 PROSPECTS
#20 MATTHEW MCPHEARSON- OF
 Riverdale Baptist, Columbia, MD
 College/YOG: Miami
 Height: 6’0
 Weight: 170
 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report- True CF prospect who
may be the fastest player in the draft.
Patient approach at the plate with a short
LH stroke gives the look of a future
leadoff man
 MLB Draft: 4th round, Arizona
Diamondbacks
#19 JAN HERNANDEZ- SS/3B
 Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, San
Juan, PR
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 194
 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report- Tall, lean infielder
with the makings of an impact bat.
Actions and hands are sound
defensively and will stay on the left
side of the infield. RH bat with some
juice that will only get better
 Draft- 3rd, Philadelphia Phillies
#18 IVAN WILSON- OF
 Ruston, Simsboro, LA
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 220
 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

 Scouting Report: An impressive
athlete with a big, physical
frame, above average speed, and
excellent bat speed. Some
refinements could unlock huge upside
 Draft- 3rd Round, New York Mets
#17 HUNTER GREEN- LHP
 Warren East, Bowling Green, KY
 College/YOG: Kentucky/2013
 Height: 6’4
 Weight: 160

 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report- Loose, lanky LHP
has very good arm speed and
deceptive release. Feel for off-speed
stuff combines with 88-92 with more
velocity a strong possibility
 Draft- 2nd Round, LA Angels
#16 PHIL BICKFORD RHP
 Oaks Christian, Ventura, CA
 College/YOG: Cal St. Fullerton/2013
 Height: 6’4
 Weight: 185

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: ¾ arm slot leads to
tailing fastball. Fastball/slider mix
makes for uncomfortable at bats for
right-handed hitters
 Draft: 1st Round, Blue Jays
#15 DUSTIN DRIVER RHP
 Wenatchee, Wenatchee, WA
 College/YOG: UCLA/2013
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 215

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: Solidly built RHP
with an aggressive approach. Attacks
hitter with an over-the-toplow 90s FB
that shows good downhill plane and
gets on hitter in a hurry
 Draft: 7th Round, Oakland Athletics
#14 JUSTIN WILLIAMS- OF
 Terrebone, Houma, LA
 College/YOG: LSU/2013
 Height: 6’2
 Weight: 215

 Bats/Throws: Left/Right
 Scouting Report: Raw, young LF prospect
with serious power in his LH stroke. Has
the ability to hit the ball out of the park
from foul pole to foul pole.
 Draft: 2nd Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
#13 ROBERT KAMINSKY LHP
 St. Joseph Regional, Englewood Cliffs,
NJ
 College/YOG: North Carolina/2013
 Height: 6’0
 Weight: 190
 Bats/Throws: Switch/Left
 Scouting Report: Undersized LHP
with advanced stuff. FB sits
comfortably upper 80s to low 90s
with a big breaking curve that
generates plenty of swing and miss
 Draft: 1st Round, St. Louis Cardinals
#12 CONNOR JONES RHP
 Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA
 College/YOG: Virginia/2013
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 185

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: Advanced RHP who
is a strike thrower with a fast paced
delivery. FB has life and sits at 9093, breaking ball had depth and tilt
and change-up has some sink
 Draft: 21st Round, San Diego Padres
#11 NICK CIUFFO C
 Lexington, Charleston, SC
 College/YOG: South Carolina/2013
 Height: 6’1
 Weight: 200

 Bats/Throws: Left/Right
 Scouting Report: Competitor with
solid defensive skills and line drive left
handed stroke. A LHH catcher with
toughness is always in demand.
 Draft: 1st Round, Tampa Bay Rays
#10 BILLY MCKINNEY OF
 Plano West, Plano, TX
 College/YOG: TCU/2013
 Height: 6’1
 Weight:195

 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report: OF prospect that
can flat out hit. LH stroke seems to
always result in barrel contact. Uses
the whole field, works at bats, and
flashes occasional power.
 Draft: 1st Round, Oakland Athletics
#9 TREY BALL III LHP/OF
 New Castle, New Castle, IN
 College/YOG: Texas/2013
 Height: 6’6
 Weight: 180

 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report: Legitimate 2-way
prospect whose long, lean frame
generates low 90s velocity on the
mound. Also an above average
defensive outfielder who can run and
has an effective LH swing
 Draft: 1st Round, Boston Red Sox
#8 REESE MCGUIRE C
 Kentwood, Kent, WA
 College/YOG: San Diego/2013
 Height: 6’1
 Weight: 190

 Bats/Throws: Left/Right
 Scouting Report: Solid all-around
catcher with high baseball IQ and
leadership qualities. LH bat is more of
a contact bat at present with some
flashes of pull power.
 Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates
#7 HUNTER HARVEY RHP
 Bandys, Catawba, NC
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 170
 Bats/Throws: Right/Right

 Scouting Report: Lean and loose RHP
who can run his FB into the mid 90s
and has a good feel for a spike
curveball and change. Fresh arm and
bloodlines add to the appeal
 Draft: 1st Round, Baltimore Orioles
#6 JP CRAWFORD SS
 Lakewood, Lakewood, CA
 College/YOG: USC/2013
 Height: 6’2
 Weight: 180

 Bats/Throws: Left/Right
 Scouting Report: LHH shortstop who
makes it look easy. Line drive stroke
with good plane utilizes the whole
field. Glides defensively with range
the range and arm necessary to stay
at SS.
 Draft: 1st Round, Philadelphia Phillies
#5 DOMINIC SMITH OF/1B
 Serra, Los Angeles, CA
 College/YOG: USC/2013
 Height: 6’0
 Weight: 195 lbs

 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report: One of the best
swings in the class. LH stroke is fluid
and loose and results in hard contact.
Underrated athlete who runs and
throws well enough to play RF and
very advanced at 1B
 Draft: 1st Round, NY Mets
#4 JONATHAN DENNEY C/3B
 Yukon, Yukon, OK
 College/YOG: Arkansas/2013
 Height: 6’2
 Weight: 205

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: Sturdy C prospect
that has a feel for the barrel and
leverage power in RH stroke. More
advanced as a receiver than given
credit for and plenty of arm to control
running game.
 Draft: 3rd Round, Boston Red Sox
#3 KOHL STEWART
 St.Puis, Tomball, TX
 College/YOG: Texas A&M/2013
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 185

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: Prototypical RH
power arm with athleticism, mid 90s
velocity and feel for off-speed stuff.

 Draft: 1st Round, Minnesota Twins
#2 CLINT FRAZIER OF
 Loganville, Loganville, GA
 College/YOG: Georgia/2013
 Height: 6’0
 Weight: 190

 Bats/Throws: Right/Right
 Scouting Report: Powerful RH stroke
with outstanding bat speed. Shows
present power and is quick twitch in
all he does. Run and throw tools also
well above average
 Draft: 1st Round, Cleveland Indians
#1 AUSTIN MEADOWS OF
 Grayson, Grayson, GA
 College/YOG: Clemson/2013
 Height: 6’3
 Weight: 200

 Bats/Throws: Left/Left
 Scouting Report: Athletic center
fielder with a short, quick LH stroke
that has a future power in it. Wellrounded game with the chance for
plus tools across the board.
 Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates

Top 20 High School Baseball Prospects 2013

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    HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLTOP 20 2013 PROSPECTS
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    #20 MATTHEW MCPHEARSON-OF  Riverdale Baptist, Columbia, MD  College/YOG: Miami  Height: 6’0  Weight: 170  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report- True CF prospect who may be the fastest player in the draft. Patient approach at the plate with a short LH stroke gives the look of a future leadoff man  MLB Draft: 4th round, Arizona Diamondbacks
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    #19 JAN HERNANDEZ-SS/3B  Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy, San Juan, PR  Height: 6’3  Weight: 194  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report- Tall, lean infielder with the makings of an impact bat. Actions and hands are sound defensively and will stay on the left side of the infield. RH bat with some juice that will only get better  Draft- 3rd, Philadelphia Phillies
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    #18 IVAN WILSON-OF  Ruston, Simsboro, LA  Height: 6’3  Weight: 220  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: An impressive athlete with a big, physical frame, above average speed, and excellent bat speed. Some refinements could unlock huge upside  Draft- 3rd Round, New York Mets
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    #17 HUNTER GREEN-LHP  Warren East, Bowling Green, KY  College/YOG: Kentucky/2013  Height: 6’4  Weight: 160  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report- Loose, lanky LHP has very good arm speed and deceptive release. Feel for off-speed stuff combines with 88-92 with more velocity a strong possibility  Draft- 2nd Round, LA Angels
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    #16 PHIL BICKFORDRHP  Oaks Christian, Ventura, CA  College/YOG: Cal St. Fullerton/2013  Height: 6’4  Weight: 185  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: ¾ arm slot leads to tailing fastball. Fastball/slider mix makes for uncomfortable at bats for right-handed hitters  Draft: 1st Round, Blue Jays
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    #15 DUSTIN DRIVERRHP  Wenatchee, Wenatchee, WA  College/YOG: UCLA/2013  Height: 6’3  Weight: 215  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Solidly built RHP with an aggressive approach. Attacks hitter with an over-the-toplow 90s FB that shows good downhill plane and gets on hitter in a hurry  Draft: 7th Round, Oakland Athletics
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    #14 JUSTIN WILLIAMS-OF  Terrebone, Houma, LA  College/YOG: LSU/2013  Height: 6’2  Weight: 215  Bats/Throws: Left/Right  Scouting Report: Raw, young LF prospect with serious power in his LH stroke. Has the ability to hit the ball out of the park from foul pole to foul pole.  Draft: 2nd Round, Arizona Diamondbacks
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    #13 ROBERT KAMINSKYLHP  St. Joseph Regional, Englewood Cliffs, NJ  College/YOG: North Carolina/2013  Height: 6’0  Weight: 190  Bats/Throws: Switch/Left  Scouting Report: Undersized LHP with advanced stuff. FB sits comfortably upper 80s to low 90s with a big breaking curve that generates plenty of swing and miss  Draft: 1st Round, St. Louis Cardinals
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    #12 CONNOR JONESRHP  Great Bridge, Chesapeake, VA  College/YOG: Virginia/2013  Height: 6’3  Weight: 185  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Advanced RHP who is a strike thrower with a fast paced delivery. FB has life and sits at 9093, breaking ball had depth and tilt and change-up has some sink  Draft: 21st Round, San Diego Padres
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    #11 NICK CIUFFOC  Lexington, Charleston, SC  College/YOG: South Carolina/2013  Height: 6’1  Weight: 200  Bats/Throws: Left/Right  Scouting Report: Competitor with solid defensive skills and line drive left handed stroke. A LHH catcher with toughness is always in demand.  Draft: 1st Round, Tampa Bay Rays
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    #10 BILLY MCKINNEYOF  Plano West, Plano, TX  College/YOG: TCU/2013  Height: 6’1  Weight:195  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report: OF prospect that can flat out hit. LH stroke seems to always result in barrel contact. Uses the whole field, works at bats, and flashes occasional power.  Draft: 1st Round, Oakland Athletics
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    #9 TREY BALLIII LHP/OF  New Castle, New Castle, IN  College/YOG: Texas/2013  Height: 6’6  Weight: 180  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report: Legitimate 2-way prospect whose long, lean frame generates low 90s velocity on the mound. Also an above average defensive outfielder who can run and has an effective LH swing  Draft: 1st Round, Boston Red Sox
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    #8 REESE MCGUIREC  Kentwood, Kent, WA  College/YOG: San Diego/2013  Height: 6’1  Weight: 190  Bats/Throws: Left/Right  Scouting Report: Solid all-around catcher with high baseball IQ and leadership qualities. LH bat is more of a contact bat at present with some flashes of pull power.  Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates
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    #7 HUNTER HARVEYRHP  Bandys, Catawba, NC  Height: 6’3  Weight: 170  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Lean and loose RHP who can run his FB into the mid 90s and has a good feel for a spike curveball and change. Fresh arm and bloodlines add to the appeal  Draft: 1st Round, Baltimore Orioles
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    #6 JP CRAWFORDSS  Lakewood, Lakewood, CA  College/YOG: USC/2013  Height: 6’2  Weight: 180  Bats/Throws: Left/Right  Scouting Report: LHH shortstop who makes it look easy. Line drive stroke with good plane utilizes the whole field. Glides defensively with range the range and arm necessary to stay at SS.  Draft: 1st Round, Philadelphia Phillies
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    #5 DOMINIC SMITHOF/1B  Serra, Los Angeles, CA  College/YOG: USC/2013  Height: 6’0  Weight: 195 lbs  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report: One of the best swings in the class. LH stroke is fluid and loose and results in hard contact. Underrated athlete who runs and throws well enough to play RF and very advanced at 1B  Draft: 1st Round, NY Mets
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    #4 JONATHAN DENNEYC/3B  Yukon, Yukon, OK  College/YOG: Arkansas/2013  Height: 6’2  Weight: 205  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Sturdy C prospect that has a feel for the barrel and leverage power in RH stroke. More advanced as a receiver than given credit for and plenty of arm to control running game.  Draft: 3rd Round, Boston Red Sox
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    #3 KOHL STEWART St.Puis, Tomball, TX  College/YOG: Texas A&M/2013  Height: 6’3  Weight: 185  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Prototypical RH power arm with athleticism, mid 90s velocity and feel for off-speed stuff.  Draft: 1st Round, Minnesota Twins
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    #2 CLINT FRAZIEROF  Loganville, Loganville, GA  College/YOG: Georgia/2013  Height: 6’0  Weight: 190  Bats/Throws: Right/Right  Scouting Report: Powerful RH stroke with outstanding bat speed. Shows present power and is quick twitch in all he does. Run and throw tools also well above average  Draft: 1st Round, Cleveland Indians
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    #1 AUSTIN MEADOWSOF  Grayson, Grayson, GA  College/YOG: Clemson/2013  Height: 6’3  Weight: 200  Bats/Throws: Left/Left  Scouting Report: Athletic center fielder with a short, quick LH stroke that has a future power in it. Wellrounded game with the chance for plus tools across the board.  Draft: 1st Round, Pittsburgh Pirates