KB21
05-28-2015, 10:50 PM
http://m.mlb.com/prospects/2015?list=draft
Austin Riley RHP/3B Desoto Central HS
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
Riley may not be the best two-way player available in the Draft, but he does create the most uncertainty about whether his future will come as a hitter more pitcher. Most teams preferred him on the mound before his stuff plateaued this spring, and now the Mississippi State recruit might have a brighter future as a third baseman.
A shortstop at DeSoto Central, Riley profiles very well at the hot corner with his raw power and arm strength. His 6-foot-3 frame gives him strength and bat speed, though some scouts wonder if he has the bat speed to catch up to quality fastballs. While he lacks speed and will have to watch his weight, he has soft hands and clean infield actions.
After routinely topping out at 94 mph with his fastball this summer, Riley has operated at 88-92 and dipped as low as 84 this spring. His curveball still has good depth but has lost some power as well, and he needs to do a better job of selling his changeup. A good athlete for his size, he repeats his delivery and fills the strike zone.
Gray Fenter, RHP, West Memphis HS
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Fenter could become just the second Arkansas high school pitcher selected in the top five rounds since 2005, following 2011 Indians second-rounder Dillon Howard. He's a 6-foot-1 right-hander with little projection remaining, but he has two legitimate pitches and a history of success against top competition.
Fenter can hit 96 mph with his fastball and he generates a lot of sink and groundouts when he works at 88-93. He also has good feel for spinning a curveball, giving him a second solid pitch. His fading changeup should continue to get better as he uses it more often at the next level
Though he's not projectable, Fenter has a strong frame and repeats his sound delivery well, which bodes well for throwing strikes and staying healthy. One of the oldest high school prospects in this class -- he'll be nearly 19 1/2 on Draft Day -- he has committed to Mississippi State.
Jared Padgett, LHP, Graceville HS (FL)
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
A projectable lefty from Florida's Panhandle, Padgett brings a terrific breaking ball and a high ceiling to any organization that decides to draft him.
Right now, Padgett pitches with an average fastball, with below-average command of it, but there could be more in the tank to come with maturation and instruction. He can really spin his curveball and throw it for strikes more consistently than he does with his fastball, missing many bats in the process. He doesn't throw a changeup in games, a pitch he'll have to develop at the next level, whether it's in the Minor Leagues or at Mississippi State.
There's a lot to work with, and a lot of work to be done, with Padgett, with scouts thinking it's just a matter of unlocking his potential. He might be a bit of a project, but the payoff could be a big league starter in the future.
Notable absences from MLB Pipeline's top 200:
Greg Pickett, OF, Legend HS (CO)
Parker Ford, RHP, Lufkin HS (TX)
Ethan Small, LHP, Lexington HS (TN)
Elih Marrero, C, Coral Gables Senior HS (FL)
Kale Breaux, LHP, Sulphur HS (LA)
I feel pretty good about getting all of these guys on campus.
Austin Riley RHP/3B Desoto Central HS
Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45
Riley may not be the best two-way player available in the Draft, but he does create the most uncertainty about whether his future will come as a hitter more pitcher. Most teams preferred him on the mound before his stuff plateaued this spring, and now the Mississippi State recruit might have a brighter future as a third baseman.
A shortstop at DeSoto Central, Riley profiles very well at the hot corner with his raw power and arm strength. His 6-foot-3 frame gives him strength and bat speed, though some scouts wonder if he has the bat speed to catch up to quality fastballs. While he lacks speed and will have to watch his weight, he has soft hands and clean infield actions.
After routinely topping out at 94 mph with his fastball this summer, Riley has operated at 88-92 and dipped as low as 84 this spring. His curveball still has good depth but has lost some power as well, and he needs to do a better job of selling his changeup. A good athlete for his size, he repeats his delivery and fills the strike zone.
Gray Fenter, RHP, West Memphis HS
Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Fenter could become just the second Arkansas high school pitcher selected in the top five rounds since 2005, following 2011 Indians second-rounder Dillon Howard. He's a 6-foot-1 right-hander with little projection remaining, but he has two legitimate pitches and a history of success against top competition.
Fenter can hit 96 mph with his fastball and he generates a lot of sink and groundouts when he works at 88-93. He also has good feel for spinning a curveball, giving him a second solid pitch. His fading changeup should continue to get better as he uses it more often at the next level
Though he's not projectable, Fenter has a strong frame and repeats his sound delivery well, which bodes well for throwing strikes and staying healthy. One of the oldest high school prospects in this class -- he'll be nearly 19 1/2 on Draft Day -- he has committed to Mississippi State.
Jared Padgett, LHP, Graceville HS (FL)
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 60 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
A projectable lefty from Florida's Panhandle, Padgett brings a terrific breaking ball and a high ceiling to any organization that decides to draft him.
Right now, Padgett pitches with an average fastball, with below-average command of it, but there could be more in the tank to come with maturation and instruction. He can really spin his curveball and throw it for strikes more consistently than he does with his fastball, missing many bats in the process. He doesn't throw a changeup in games, a pitch he'll have to develop at the next level, whether it's in the Minor Leagues or at Mississippi State.
There's a lot to work with, and a lot of work to be done, with Padgett, with scouts thinking it's just a matter of unlocking his potential. He might be a bit of a project, but the payoff could be a big league starter in the future.
Notable absences from MLB Pipeline's top 200:
Greg Pickett, OF, Legend HS (CO)
Parker Ford, RHP, Lufkin HS (TX)
Ethan Small, LHP, Lexington HS (TN)
Elih Marrero, C, Coral Gables Senior HS (FL)
Kale Breaux, LHP, Sulphur HS (LA)
I feel pretty good about getting all of these guys on campus.