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By 4dizzle on May 22 2012, 7:28p 6

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I put together a ranking of the top 50 prep players in the class. I'd like to do the same for the college class or maybe an overall ranking, time permitting, but I figured that for the Jays, the prep class was the place to focus on.

It's a bit offense heavy, which makes sense for our strategy. I included quick scouting reports for each player, just based on what I could find researching. It seems unlikely that we get a shot at the top 6, so don't criticize my choices too much there!

This is pretty raw, so I want to hear your thoughts on who's too high and who's too low.

I hope the formating works!

Rank	Player	Position	Level	Quick Scouting Report
1	Lucas Giolito	RHP	HS	Excellent fastball and changeup, sharp curveball, good command, fast mover
2	Carlos Correa	SS	HS	Likely 3B, but potential to be perennial all-star
3	Byron Buxton	OF	HS	Upton Bros./Matt Kemp comp, high risk, mega-high reward
4	Albert Almora	OF	HS	Terrific makeup, terrific defense, great hit-tool, power potential
5	Max Fried	LHP	HS	Projectable, good fastball movement, very good curve, above average changeup, good command
6	Courtney Hawkins	OF	HS	Huge offensive upside, likely corner OF
7	Gavin Cecchini	SS	HS	Chance to be an excellent .300+ hitter with some power and good SS defense
8	Matt Smoral	LHP	HS	Above average fastball, great changeup, developing slider, high upside - comps to Madison Bumgarner
9	David Dahl	OF	HS	Colby Rasmus-comparison, sweet swing, power potential, could stay in CF
10	Lance McCullers Jr.	RHP	HS	Bloodlines, power pitcher, big fastball, good slider, needs to improve changeup - reliever?
11	DJ Davis	OF	HS	Elite speed, good hit tool and plate approach, slight power potential
12	Zach Eflin	RHP	HS	Low-90s FB with good movement, plus changeup, chance for good curveball, pitchability/projectability
13	Stryker Trahan	C	HS	Good hit and power potential, likely corner OF
14	Addison Russell	SS	HS	Chance to be a great hitter, likely 3B
15	Lewis Brinson	OF	HS	5-tool potential, great makeup, raw skills but showing improvement
16	Joey Gallo	3B	HS	Stanton-esque power potential, great arm, lacking hit tool
17	Lucas Sims	RHP	HS	Athletic, mid-90s FB, good curveball, potential for very good changeup, needs to be more consistent
18	Corey Seager	3B	HS	Well-rounded, relatively lower risk, could be a good defender with strong bat
19	Tanner Rahier	SS	HS	May move to 2B or 3B, but can be a good all-around player w/ power at either
20	Carson Kelly	3B	HS	Simple swing, power potential, great arm, little speed
21	J.O. Berrios	RHP	HS	Undersized, mid-90s FB, great curveball, feel for changeup, throws strikes, not tons of projection, signable
22	Walker Weickel	RHP	HS	Very projectable, low-90s FB can cut and sink, plus changeup, needs to improve curve and mechanics
23	Rio Ruiz	3B	HS	Blood clot ruined season, but big time potential offensively and defensively
24	Jesmuel Valentin-Diaz	SS	HS	Switch-hitter, bloodlines, line drive swing
25	Daniel Robertson	3B	HS	Solid hitter, power potential, strong arm, little speed
26	Nick Travieso	RHP	HS	92-93 fastball, good slider, needs to improve changeup, clean/repeatable delivery
27	Hunter Virant	LHP	HS	Projectable, will need increased FB velo, clean delivery and throws strikes but pitches need work
28	Ty Hensley	RHP	HS	Big bodied, very good curveball, #2/3 potential
29	Chase DeJong	RHP	HS	Projectable, current low-90s FB, possible good curveball and changeup, simple delivery
30	Clint Coulter	C	HS	Big power potential, defensive potential
31	Steve Bean	C	HS	Excellent defensive upside, power potential, baseball IQ
32	Rock Rucker	OF	HS	Smooth swing, power potential, strong arm, likely corner OF
33	Duane Underwood	RHP	HS	Very athletic with a good fastball and a chance for two more good pitches
34	Trey Williams	3B	HS	Bloodlines, sweet swing, good arm, inconsistent, big potential
35	Avery Romero	3B	HS	Strong arm, good bat speed, power potential
36	Mitch Nay	OF	HS	Corner OF or 1B, big-time power but needs to work on hit-tool
37	Teddy Stankiewicz	RHP	HS	Projectability and pitchability, good fastball, good instincts, throws strike, but needs work
38	Ty Buttrey	RHP	HS	Big arm strength, good fastball and curveball, okay changeup, struggles with command
39	Kieran Lovegrove	RHP	HS	Good, simple mechanics, needs better velocity, projects as a back-of-rotation, ground-ball pitcher
40	Jesse Winker	OF	HS	Strong hit tool, corner OF, will need power
41	Keon Barnum	1B	HS	Big time offensive potential but raw, and will need to hit to have any value
42	Tomas Nido	C	HS	Good bat speed, power, pitch recognition, strong arm
43	Mitchell Brown	RHP	HS	Good fastball, cutter and curveball, feel for change, durable body, control can improve - no. 3/4 potential
44	Brett Phillips	OF	HS	Likely CF with well-rounded defense great arm, good hit tool, light power
45	Edwin Diaz	RHP	HS	92-95 fastball, incosistent curveball, possible reliever, signable
46	Clate Schmidt	RHP	HS	Plus fastball, potential plus curveball, good athlete but effort in delivery - sounds like a closer
47	Wyatt Mathieson	C	HS	Good bat speed, line drives but likely little power - not a plus bat outside of C
48	Timmy Lopes	2B	HS	Likely 2B in future, line drive swing, strong makeup, good speed
49	Cody Poteet	LHP	HS	Undersized, 91-92 FB with good two-seam, great curveball, good changeup potential, not highest potential
50	D'Vone McClure	OF	HS	High upside in 3rd round, needs pitch recognition but potential elsewhere