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Underrated 2010 Draft Prospects

We mentioned the overrated guys on Friday. Today let's talk about underrated players, both ones expected to be early-round picks, and guys who might be good middle round sleepers.

Of the potential first round guys, I think Josh Sale might actually be a little underrated and given the thin hitting talent this year I would consider him in the Top Ten. I'm very intrigued with Alex Wimmers. I loved Jesse Hahn before he got hurt, and even now i would still pick him above Ranaudo, who I don't trust at all. Tyrell Jenkins looks like a late first round guy to me, and if he falls into the supplemental round he could be a bargain for someone.

Two high school outfielders I'm fond of are Angelo Gumbs out of California, and Edddie Rosario out of Puerto Rico. Gumbs is a toolsy sort but something about him makes me think he could develop sooner than expected. Rosario keeps drawing Bobby Abreu comps for his plate discipline and hitting ability....and I love me some Bobby Abreu. I also like Reggie Golden as a tools outfielder.

Who strikes you as underrated?

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Based on the reports I've read as I edit Andy's draft notebook

I’ve got two under-the-radar guys I like. Adam Duke, a high school righty, is one. Tyler Hanks, a power reliever, is another.

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by Conjunction on May 30, 2025 10:11 AM EDT reply actions  

Agreed on Golden.

I think Tago might be a bit underrated, as well as Mike Olt and Drew Smyly.

by JP_Frost on May 30, 2025 10:12 AM EDT reply actions  

Tony Thompson

Kid will move to first base and put up some nice HR and double totals in the minors. He has good plate discipline and crushes high velocity fastballs. He is a student of the game as well so I think he will be a true professional and really improve at the next level.

by bkmhoxx on May 30, 2025 10:25 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

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by doublestix on May 30, 2025 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cam Bedrosian

with a nasty FB and a nasty nasty slider, i think he’s going to be a beastly beast…If he can continue to develop his changeup, i see a pretty good starter in the making…

by Longhorn on May 30, 2025 10:59 AM EDT reply actions  

+1

by TwoEyesForAnEye on May 30, 2025 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions  

if Bedrosian can add 3-4 mph to his fastball

if he does that, watch out. his other offerings are plus plus but his fastball is, well, a tad slow (relatively)

by apoxonbothyourhouses on May 30, 2025 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

we talking about the same guy?

Just how hard do you want him to throw?

by mrkupe on May 30, 2025 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't get why he's so lowly rated

He was a top ten guy on some boards last summer and I haven’t seen why he has fallen. If anything you think his family would make him overrated.

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 1, 2025 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions  

Rob Rasmussen

His size seems to be turning people off.

by jar75 on May 30, 2025 11:12 AM EDT reply actions  

agree

Rasmussen isnt going to be a stud by any means but he has just as much ability as a lot of the first round guys.

by bkmhoxx on May 30, 2025 11:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

+1

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by doublestix on May 30, 2025 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

a few more

Wimmers has a chance to be a poor mans Mike Leake. I really like his repertoire, command and his approach to pitching.

Wojciechowski is a Clemens-like bulldog on the mound. He is also a big, strong, thick dude that pitches with fire. He could end up better than all the college arms projected in front of him.

Matt Harvey has the stuff to be the very best college pitcher in this draft. He needs to continue to refine and adjust but he is really showing why he was thought to be the #1 a couple years ago.

Ryan LaMarre could be very intriguing (I like the speed/leadoff guys this year, maybe because the game is changing back to speed and defense in the post-steroid era). I also like Gary Brown/LeVon Washington/Tyler Holt. They all have faults but all have potential to be exciting players because of the speed/hit/defense potential.

Todd Cunningham fits similarly into the above mentioned speed/hit/exciting potential category. Small school and somewhat unknown. I like him quite a bit though.

I also like Segedin and Rob Brantly in their current mock draft placements.

I could go deeper but wont bore you all. :)

by bkmhoxx on May 30, 2025 11:38 AM EDT reply actions  

agreed

this draft is full of guys that will likely never see the big leagues but if they have a plus tool or 2 and can develop or work on weaknesses, they could be a sleeper. Some guys figure it all out after they get drafted and work on baseball ever single day with professional coaches and developmental guys.

by bkmhoxx on May 30, 2025 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

LaMarre is getting some first round consideration though

And I wouldn’t touch him with the ugly K/BB that he’s displaying. There are a lot of athletic outfielders in this draft and I would take someone like Austin Wates or Jarrett Parker over him (Parker has PD issues too but they’re not quite as bad).

by jar75 on May 30, 2025 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions  

LaMarre

I’m not real wild about LaMarre….don’t trust the bat yet.

by John Sickels on May 30, 2025 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

a few underrated

Wimmers, definitely . . .people seem to have the attitude that he’s safe without much upside. Dude has touched 94 with good secondary pitches - you could make a decent argument to me that he’s the best college pitcher on the board this year. That’s a safe guy with frontline starter potential.

I think Justin O’Connor might be a bit underrated due to his season starting so much later than most other players. Not sure he sticks at catcher, but he’s a pretty good looking third baseman if he doesn’t.

Jarrett Parker is a nice tools guy who had a bad start to the year and could easily see his power play up outside of Virginia, as it has gone with multiple MLB players. Seems like a safe bet to play beyond his projection, which would make him a first rounder.

by mrkupe on May 30, 2025 2:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Ryne Stanek

I read yesterday that he was touching 97 in the playoff games. Was hoping he’d be there in the second round for KC as a hometown selection, but I think he’ll be popped higher, maybe a predraft deal.

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by doublestix on May 30, 2025 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah, he be climbing

Another guy in the supplemental round mix . . .

by mrkupe on May 30, 2025 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve come to the conclusion I must be biased because I think Gyorko’s bat alone should get him more acknowledgment than he has been getting. I understand the question marks surrounding his future defensive position and the average speed/arm but his bat is legitimate. I had his collegiate line figured out the other day, and wish I could remember it, but I think it was something like .400/.470/.670/1.140. He also played very well in the Cape with a line of .323/.390/.488/.878 the year he was there.

I can’t help but think the lack of attention he is getting is due to negative biases like the “bad body” label he has been given and the conference (Big East) he happens to play in.

by jfish26101 on May 30, 2025 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

+1

I like Gyorko as well. I could see him as a back end of the 1st rd talent.

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by Gobroks on May 31, 2025 1:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Chavez Clarke

He’s an underated guy as well! Very good speed, plus defense and power potential has been compared to Jimmy Rollins. I would love for the Braves to take this hometown kid with one of their 2nd RD picks.

I too love Reggie Golden he seems to be a shorter faster version of Mike Stanton. I want the Braves to take this kid as well.

by Jay212033 on May 30, 2025 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Christian Colon

overlooked because of average tools. Kid can play. Do not sell his overall game short.

by wilriv21 on May 30, 2025 11:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Ottavino

Another one to watch is Adam Ottavino from Northeastern.

by bkmhoxx on May 31, 2025 8:41 AM EDT reply actions  

umm

wat

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by thecoolest on May 31, 2025 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

A few

Alex Wimmers looks like another Mike Leake and should probably be a top ten pick, but is 15-20 in a lot of mocks I see.

Chevez Clarke seems like a very polished HS who could become a David DeJesus in short order.

Yordy Cabrera looks like a beast. I really don’t understand why he has fallen to the supp round in some mocks.

Peter Tago seems really underrated

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by RoyalsRetro on Jun 1, 2025 11:49 AM EDT reply actions  

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