:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/33047749/north.0.png)
Players in the north have a much more difficult time getting playing time than the rest of the country. They often play much less and are further behind in development. This always makes it more difficult to identify the best players. A guy like Sam Hentges may be looked at as a top 100 prospect, in theory, if he had as many innings under his belt as a player from Georgia. Then again, he may be written off because he doesn't have the skill level of the better pitchers in this class. We don't know. It's all projection here other than Keaton McKinney, who is a very polished player already. Several others have shown well this spring and are needing less projection but this is the toughest region in the country to rank.
If you appreciate my work and want more of it now and in the future, support me by purchasing the 2014 MLB Draft Book. It will be available between May 19th and May 30th. The longer it takes, the more that will be in it. It's $4.99. PDF only. Last year it was 101 pages and will be larger this year with articles and information.
| Name | POS | hi lvl | Floor | Ceiling | Bats | Throws | Height | Weight | Birthdate |
| Keaton McKinney | P | HS | 35 | 60 | Right | Right | 6'5" | 230 | 1/3/96 |
| Amazing change. Can throw if for a strike at any time. Good fastball and breaking ball. Fresh arm. Not a lot of projection. Arm heavy delivery but he has good athletecism. May be more in the tank. | |||||||||
| Gareth Morgan | RF | HS | 30 | 60 | Right | Right | 6'4" | 215 | 4/12/96 |
| The bat is always a little off. He looks the part but always seems to come up short when I've seen him. He could be a late bloomer but I think he's a guy I'll always be waiting on to come through. | |||||||||
| Mitch Keller | P | HS | 30 | 55 | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | 4/4/96 |
| Really easy delivery. Sat 88-91 last summer but touched 95 this spring. Projection is starting to be reality. Slow curve has tightened up this spring but still room for improvement. Fresh arm. Could be a steal for someone if he signs. | |||||||||
| Jeren Kendall | CF | HS | 30 | 50 | Left | Right | 5'11" | 180 | 2/4/96 |
| A top of the order type of hitter. Good approach, contact swing and wheels. Plus-Plus speed. Good defensive CF. He has a very good arm to help defensive ability. Slap and run type of hitter with a little gap power. | |||||||||
| Robert Byckowski | 3B | HS | 30 | 50 | Right | Right | 6'3" | 210 | 6/11/96 |
| Strong swing. Leveraged, power, good speed. Impressive strong swing | |||||||||
| Sam Hentges | P | HS | 25 | 50 | Left | Left | 6'6" | 240 | 7/18/1996 |
| Top minnesota talent doesn't compare to recent to MN talent like Shore, Boldt. Raw, needs time and refinement but substantial potential no matter how unlikely he is to reach it. | |||||||||
| Ryan Lillard | SS | HS | 30 | 45 | Left | Right | 6'2" | 190 | 9/4/95 |
| line drive swing. Quick wrists, not a lot of power. Solid defender | |||||||||
| Jordan Hass | P | HS | 30 | 45 | Left | Right | 6'3" | 175 | |
| Good breaking ball, solid depth and consistency. Very projectable frame. Could jump up in college when he adds strength. | |||||||||
| Taylor Zeutenhorst | OF | SR | Left | Right | 6'4" | 200 | 10/25/91 | ||
| Ben Meyer | RHP | JR | R | R | 6/5 | 190 | 1/30/1993 | ||
| J.P. Feyereisen | P | JR | Right | Right | 6'3" | 210 | |||
| Scott Schreiber | RHP SS | HS | R | R | 6'3" | 215 | |||
| Roderick Bynum | OF | HS | R | R | 6'2" | 170 | |||
| Mitchell Robinson | C 3B | HS | R | R | 6'3" | 200 | 3/17/1996 | ||
| Zachary Pop | RHP 1B | HS | R | R | 6'4" | 230 | 9/20/1996 | ||
| Zack Henderson | P | HS | Right | Right | 6'3" | 215 | 12/25/95 | ||
| Bryce Bellin | RHP | SR | R | R | 6/3 | 210 | 10/31/1991 | ||
| Quinn Carpenter | P | J2 | Right | Right | 6'4" | 185 | 3/20/94 | ||
| David Ernst | P | JR | Right | Right | 6'2" | 200 | 9/8/92 | ||
| Brayden Young | RHP | J1 | R | R | 6/1 | 180 | |||
| Jake Westphal | P | HS | R | R | 6'1" | 205 | 6/19/1996 | ||
| Scott Splett | OF | SR | R | R | 6/1 | 205 | |||
| Alec Crawford | RHP | SR | R | R | 6/2 | 210 | 1/10/1992 | ||
| Lance Thonvold | RHP | SO | R | R | 6/4 | 225 | 7/8/1993 | ||
| Kurtis Horne | LHP | HS | L | L | 6'5" | 200 | 8/5/1996 | ||
| J.D. Moore | RHP | JR | L | R | 6/2 | 225 | 5/2/1992 | ||
| Travis Wacker | OF | HS | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | |||
| Sasha Kuebel | P | JR | R | L | 6'1" | 195 | 7/28/92 | ||
| Parker Trewin | LHP | JR | L | L | 6/3 | 185 | 10/21/1991 | ||
| Jake Yacinich | SS/3B | JR | L | R | 6/2 | 175 | |||
| Conor Lillis-White | LHP | JR | L | L | 6/5 | 210 | |||
| Owen Spiwak | C | HS | L | R | 6'3" | 190 | 5/23/1995 | ||
| Nick Hibbing | P | JR | Right | Right | 6'5" | 175 | 8/15/92 | ||
| Matt Halloran | C | SR | L | R | 5/10 | 185 | 8/29/1991 | ||
| Ryan Solberg | OF | SR | R | R | 6/5 | 230 | |||
| Sean Johnson | RHP | J2 | R | R | 6/7 | 205 | 7/6/1994 | ||
| Jay Feliciano | OF | J1 | R | R | 6/2 | 210 | 9/28/1995 | ||
| Jason McMurray | SS | SO | R | R | 6'1" | 170 | 10/8/92 | ||
| Roman Collins | OF | J2 | L | L | 6/2 | 205 | 6/17/1994 | ||
| Nick Belzer | RHP | J1 | R | R | 6/2 | 160 | |||
| Mitchell Bigras | 1B | SR | L | L | 6/6 | 195 | 7/11/1996 | ||
| Jeremy Newton | RHP | SO | R | R | 6/2 | 200 | |||
| Jean-Francois Garon | OF | SR | R | R | 6/3 | 190 | 3/1/1997 | ||
| Erik Swanson | RHP | J2 | R | R | 6/3 | 220 | |||
| Andrew Thome | P | JR | R | R | 6/5 | 210 | 1/19/93 | ||
| Eric Toole | OF | JR | L | R | 6' | 150 | |||
| Joel Booker | OF | J2 | R | R | 6/2 | 180 | |||
| Tristan Clarke | RHP SS | HS | R | R | 6'3" | 170 | 6/4/1996 | ||
| Jason Hoppe | RHP | SR | R | R | 6/1 | 180 | 6/13/1992 | ||
| Sam Koenig | 3B | SR | R | R | 6'5" | 220 | 3/5/92 | ||
| Ben Onyshko | LHP | HS | R | L | 6'2" | 200 | 10/18/1996 | ||
| Name | College team | College Commitment | Hometown | state |
| Keaton McKinney | Arkansas | Ankeny, IA | IA | |
| Gareth Morgan | N.C. State | Toronto, ON | CAN | |
| Mitch Keller | North Carolina | Cedar Rapids, IA | IA | |
| Jeren Kendall | Vanderbilt | Holmen, WI | WI | |
| Robert Byckowski | Florida Gulf Coast | Etobicoke, ON | CAN | |
| Sam Hentges | Arkansas | Shoreview, MN | MN | |
| Ryan Lillard | Kansas State | Urbandale, IA | IA | |
| Jordan Hass | Pewaukee, WI | WI | ||
| Taylor Zeutenhorst | Iowa | Iowa | Sheldon, IA | IA |
| Ben Meyer | Minnesota | Fridley, MN | MN | |
| J.P. Feyereisen | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | Wisconsin-Stevens Point | River Falls, WI | WI |
| Scott Schreiber | Nebraska | Menasha, WI | WI | |
| Roderick Bynum | Fairbanks, AK | AK | ||
| Mitchell Robinson | Florida International | Surrey, BC | CAN | |
| Zachary Pop | Brampton, ON | CAN | ||
| Zack Henderson | Missouri | Greendale, WI | WI | |
| Bryce Bellin | Minnesota State-Mankato | Appleton, WI | MN | |
| Quinn Carpenter | Iowa Western | Texas Tech | Goshen, NY | IA |
| David Ernst | North Dakota State | North Dakota State | Fargo, ND | ND |
| Brayden Young | Lincoln, NE | IA | ||
| Jake Westphal | Tennessee | Sioux City, IA | IA | |
| Scott Splett | South Dakota State | Apple Valley, MN | SD | |
| Alec Crawford | Minnesota | Wilton, IA | MN | |
| Lance Thonvold | Minnesota | Eden Prairie, MN | MN | |
| Kurtis Horne | Sooke, BC | CAN | ||
| J.D. Moore | South Dakota State | Mississauga, ON | SD | |
| Travis Wacker | Grayson (Texas) CC | Oakville, ON | CAN | |
| Sasha Kuebel | Iowa | Iowa | St. Louis, MO | IA |
| Parker Trewin | North Dakota State | Grand Rapids, MN | ND | |
| Jake Yacinich | Iowa | Des Moines, IA | IA | |
| Conor Lillis-White | British Columbia | Toronto, ON | CAN | |
| Owen Spiwak | Florida International | Mississauga, ON | CAN | |
| Nick Hibbing | Iowa | Iowa | Lindenhurst, IL | IA |
| Matt Halloran | Minnesota | Eden Prairie, MN | MN | |
| Ryan Solberg | Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Waukesha, WI | WI | |
| Sean Johnson | Mississippi | Durango, CO | IA | |
| Jay Feliciano | Arecibo, PR | IA | ||
| Jason McMurray | Notre Dame | Old Dominion | West Des Moines, IA | IA |
| Roman Collins | Maple Grove, MN | IA | ||
| Nick Belzer | Ankeny, IA | IA | ||
| Mitchell Bigras | Sarnia, ON | CAN | ||
| Jeremy Newton | British Columbia | Toronto, ON | CAN | |
| Jean-Francois Garon | Terrebonne, QU | CAN | ||
| Erik Swanson | Pittsburgh | Terrace Park, OH | IA | |
| Andrew Thome | North Dakota | North Dakota | St. Cloud, MN | ND |
| Eric Toole | Iowa | Iowa | Council Bluffs, IA | IA |
| Joel Booker | Iowa | Columbus, NC | IA | |
| Tristan Clarke | Brampton, ON | CAN | ||
| Jason Hoppe | Minnesota State-Mankato | Sauk Rapids, MN | MN | |
| Sam Koenig | Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Prairie du Sac, WI | WI |
| Ben Onyshko | Stetson | Winnipeg, MB | CAN |
Loading comments...