2019 MLB Draft

[And That]

I like the idea of taking Noah Song at 28, and seeing how his Navy commitment shakes out. If they can't sign him, the worst thing that could happen is that they get an extra 1st rounder in what may be better draft next year.

 

But I honestly don't have any strong convictions on the myriad guys who are feasible picks at 28.

[SRB]

Are there any draft prospects who could be rushed to the majors this season (probably as RP)? Not a crazy strategy at #28 if so.

[JosephC]

So the Brewers have 9 picks in the first 10 rounds. Even though I think that first pick will be a bat, I'd guess 6 of the first 9 picks are pitchers. Anybody else care to take a guess of the hitter/pitcher breakdown of the first 9 picks?

[A Swing and A Drive]

Here's a link to The Brew Crew Review Podcast: 2019 Draft Preview, featuring a Mock Draft through the Brewers 1st Round Pick.

 

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6jh2x-b2beb0

 

[DHonks]

So the Brewers have 9 picks in the first 10 rounds. Even though I think that first pick will be a bat, I'd guess 6 of the first 9 picks are pitchers. Anybody else care to take a guess of the hitter/pitcher breakdown of the first 9 picks?

 

It seems like that’s how most of our drafts have been for the last decade. I like loading up on some bats if they are there just because of the lack of hitting depth we have.

[DHonks]

I'll have an aggregated top 350 prospects up tomorrow. This is based on lists from BA, PG, MLB, PBR, etc. Would be up now but the formatting is a bear.

 

This is who I have at the Brewers picks (not a prediction):

 

28. Hunter Barco, LHP, Bolles HS (FL)

65. Jack Kochanowicz, RHP, Harriton HS (PA)

133. Karl Kauffman, RHP, Michigan

163. Drake Fellows, RHP, Vanderbilt

193. Dylan Eskew, RHP, Sickles HS (FL)

223. Jasiah Dixon, OF, Orange Lutheran HS (CA)

253. Caleb Kilian, RHP, Texas Tech

283. Thomas Wilhite, RHP, West Ouachita HS (LA)

313. Nick Wallerstedt, RHP, Phoenix Mountain Pointe HS (AZ)

343. Chase Murray, OF, Georgia Tech

 

Toby, any Horizon HS kids from Az? Kody Huff?

[CheeseheadInQC]

So the Brewers have 9 picks in the first 10 rounds. Even though I think that first pick will be a bat, I'd guess 6 of the first 9 picks are pitchers. Anybody else care to take a guess of the hitter/pitcher breakdown of the first 9 picks?

 

Given that from what I have read this draft isn’t supposed to be the best for college pitchers, I doubt it is a massive split. I’d guess 3 hitters, 4 pitchers among the slot guys with the senior signs tipping it one way or the other.

[And That]

I did make one final tweak to the rankings, and the players at the Brewers' first two picks changed.

 

Top 350 draft prospects, aggregated from various sources:

 

[pre]Rank Name Pos Level School

1 Adley Rutschman C C Oregon State

2 Bobby Witt Jr. SS H Heritage HS (TX)

3 Andrew Vaughn 1B C California

4 C.J. Abrams SS H Blessed Trinity HS (GA)

5 J.J. Bleday OF C Vanderbilt

6 Riley Greene OF H Hagerty HS (FL)

7 Nick Lodolo LHP C Texas Christian

8 Corbin Carroll OF H Lakeside HS (WA)

9 Bryson Stott SS C UNLV

10 Alek Manoah RHP C West Virginia

11 Zack Thompson LHP C Kentucky

12 Shea Langeliers C C Baylor

13 Matt Allan RHP H Seminole HS (FL)

14 Josh Jung 3B C Texas Tech

15 Brennan Malone RHP H IMG Academy (FL)

16 Brett Baty 3B H Lake Travis HS (TX)

17 Hunter Bishop OF C Arizona State

18 Michael Busch 1B/OF C North Carolina

19 Daniel Espino RHP H Premier Academy (GA)

20 Will Wilson SS C North Carolina State

21 Logan Davidson SS C Clemson

22 Quinn Priester RHP H Cary-Grove HS (IL)

23 Jackson Rutledge RHP J San Jacinto JC

24 Kameron Misner OF C Missouri

25 J.J. Goss RHP H Cypress Ranch HS (TX)

26 Jack Leiter RHP H Delbarton HS (NJ)

27 George Kirby RHP C Elon

28 Braden Shewmake SS C Texas A&M

29 Gunnar Henderson SS H Morgan Academy (AL)

30 Maurice Hampton OF H Memphis University HS (TN)

31 Seth Johnson RHP C Campbell

32 Kody Hoese 3B C Tulane

33 Tyler Callihan 3B H Providence HS (FL)

34 Anthony Volpe SS H Delbarton HS (NJ)

35 Hunter Barco LHP H Bolles HS (FL)

36 Keoni Cavaco 3B H Eastlake HS (CA)

37 Greg Jones SS C UNC-Wilmington

38 Nasim Nunez SS H Collins Hill HS (GA)

39 Brooks Lee SS/2B H San Luis Obispo HS (CA)

40 Matthew Lugo SS H Carlos Beltran Academy (PR)

41 Chase Strumpf 2B C UCLA

42 Michael Toglia 1B/OF C UCLA

43 Ethan Small LHP C Mississippi State

44 Matt Wallner OF/RHP C Southern Mississippi

45 Brady McConnell SS C Florida

46 Kendall Williams RHP H IMG Academy (FL)

47 Sammy Siani OF H Penn Charter HS (PA)

48 Kyren Paris SS H Freedom HS (CA)

49 Rece Hinds 3B H IMG Academy (FL)

50 Bryce Osmond RHP/SS H Jenks HS (OK)

51 Drey Jameson RHP C Ball State

52 Isaiah Campbell RHP C Arkansas

53 Matt Canterino RHP C Rice

54 Matthew Thompson RHP H Cypress Ranch HS (TX)

55 Jimmy Lewis RHP H Lake Travis HS (TX)

56 John Doxakis LHP C Texas A&M

57 T.J. Sikkema LHP C Missouri

58 Blake Walston LHP H New Hanover HS (NC)

59 Nick Quintana 3B C Arizona

60 Matt Cronin LHP C Arkansas

61 Josh Smith SS C LSU

62 Josh Wolf RHP H St. Thomas HS (TX)

63 Logan Wyatt 1B C Louisville

64 Noah Song RHP C Navy

65 Ryan Pepiot RHP C Butler

66 Will Holland SS C Auburn

67 Jack Kochanowicz RHP H Harriton HS (PA)

68 Jerrion Ealy OF H Jackson Prep HS (MS)

69 Graeme Stinson LHP C Duke

70 Ryan Zeferjahn RHP C Kansas

71 Ryne Nelson RHP C Oregon

72 Drew Mendoza 3B C Florida State

73 Dominic Fletcher OF C Arkansas

74 Tommy Henry LHP C Michigan

75 Cameron Cannon 3B/2B C Arizona

76 Davis Wendzel 3B C Baylor

77 Spencer Jones LHP/1B H La Costa Canyon HS (CA)

78 Erik Miller LHP C Stanford

79 Ethan Hearn C H Mobile Christian HS (AL)

80 Tyler Baum RHP C North Carolina

81 Riley Cornelio RHP H Pine Creek HS (CO)

82 Aaron Schunk 3B C Georgia

83 Chris Newell OF H Malvern Prep HS (PA)

84 Andrew Dalquist RHP H Redondo Union HS (CA)

85 Will Robertson OF C Creighton

86 Kyle Stowers OF C Stanford

87 Ryan Garcia RHP C UCLA

88 Zach Watson OF C LSU

89 Tre Fletcher OF H Deering HS (ME)

90 Cade Doughty 3B H Denham Springs HS (LA)

91 Brandon Williamson LHP C TCU

92 Yordys Valdes SS H McArthur HS (FL)

93 Alec Marsh RHP C Arizona State

94 Kyle McCann C C Georgia Tech

95 Ricky DeVito RHP C Seton Hall

96 Thomas Dillard OF C Mississippi

97 Hunter Brown RHP C Wayne State

98 Ryan Jensen RHP C Fresno State

99 Connor Walsh SS H Niceville HS (FL)

100 Evan Fitterer RHP H Aliso Niguel HS (CA)

101 Christian Cairo SS H Clearwater HS (FL)

102 Hayden Dunhurst C H Pearl River Central HS (MS)

103 Will Rigney RHP H Midway HS (TX)

104 Bryant Packard OF C East Carolina

105 Joe Charles RHP H The First Academy HS (FL)

106 Jordan Brewer OF C Michigan

107 Alex McFarlane RHP H Habersham Central HS (GA)

108 Jared Triolo 3B C Houston

109 Antoine Kelly LHP J Wabash Valley CC

110 Josh Mears OF H Federal Way HS (WA)

111 Avery Short LHP H Southport HS (IN)

112 Zack Hess RHP C LSU

113 Brett Thomas RHP H Riverwood HS (GA)

114 Tyler Fitzgerald SS C Louisville

115 Drew Millas C C Missouri State

116 Ivan Johnson 2B J Chipola

117 Kenyon Yovan RHP C Oregon

118 Dasan Brown OF H Abbey Park HS (ON)

119 Brennan Milone IF H Woodstock HS (GA)

120 Grant Gambrell RHP C Oregon State

121 Tanner Morris SS C Virginia

122 Grae Kessinger SS C Mississippi

123 Korey Lee C C California

124 Dilan Rosario SS H Leadership Christian HS (PR)

125 Jake Agnos LHP C East Carolina

126 Andrew Schultz RHP C Tennessee

127 Glenallen Hill Jr. OF H Santa Cruz HS (CA)

128 Hayden Mullins LHP H Hendersonville HS (TN)

129 Hudson Head 1B/OF H Churchill HS (TX)

130 Tyler Dyson RHP C Florida

131 Jonathan French C H Parkview HS (GA)

132 Carter Bins C C Fresno State

133 Karl Kauffman RHP C Michigan

134 Mason Feole LHP C Connecticut

135 James Beard OF H Lloyd Star HS (MS)

136 Trey Faltine IF/OF/RHP H Fort Bend HS (TX)

137 Spencer Brickhouse 1B C East Carolina

138 Kyle Brnovich RHP C Elon

139 Cooper Johnson C C Mississippi

140 Brandon Sproat RHP H Pace HS (FL)

141 Andre Lipcius 3B C Tennessee

142 Levi Stoudt RHP C Lehigh

143 Hunter Gaddis RHP C Georgia State

144 Austin Bergner RHP C North Carolina

145 Jamari Baylor SS H Benedictine HS (VA)

146 Nick Kahle C C Washington

147 Carter Young SS H Selah HS (WA)

148 Antoine Harris RHP H Chalmette HS (LA)

149 Gabe Holt 2B/OF C Texas Tech

150 Brandon Lewis 3B C UC-Irvine

151 Jason Hodges OF H Marist HS (IL)

152 Nate LaRue C/RHP H McGill-Toolen Catholic HS (AL)

153 Mike Massey 2B C Illinois

154 Ben Brecht LHP C UC-Santa Barbara

155 Tony Locey RHP C Georgia

156 Mack Anglin RHP H Highland HS (OH)

157 Matt Gorski OF C Indiana

158 Sebastian Keane RHP H North Andover HS (MA)

159 Jacob Wallace RHP C Connecticut

160 Connor Phillips RHP H Magnolia West HS (TX)

161 Blake Sabol OF/C C USC

162 Erik Rivera OF/LHP H Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (PR)

163 Drake Fellows RHP C Vanderbilt

164 Garrett Stallings RHP C Tennessee

165 Myles Austin SS H Westlake HS (GA)

166 Conor Grammes RHP C Xavier

167 Andre Pallante RHP C UC-Irvine

168 Landon Sims RHP H South Forsyth HS (GA)

169 Dalton Fowler LHP J Northwest Mississippi

170 Emanuel Dean OF H Servite HS (CA)

171 Trevor McDonald RHP H George County HS (MS)

172 Michael Prosecky LHP H Nazareth Academy HS (IL)

173 Edouard Julien 3B C Auburn

174 Carter Rustad RHP H Staley HS (MO)

175 Zachary Maxwell RHP H North Paulding HS (GA)

176 Josh Rivera 3B H IMG Academy (FL)

177 Nick Bennett LHP C Louisville

178 Jacob Meador RHP H Centennial HS (TX)

179 Ty Adcock RHP C Elon

180 Josh Burgmann RHP C Washington

181 Chris Villaman LHP H Ledford HS (NC)

182 Jake Mangum OF C Mississippi State

183 Quin Cotton OF C Grand Canyon

184 Andre Tarver OF H Ringgold HS (GA)

185 Evan McKendry RHP C Miami

186 Ryan Kreidler SS C UCLA

187 Davis Daniel RHP C Auburn

188 Austin Shenton 3B C Florida International

189 Jack Little RHP C Stanford

190 John Rave OF C Illinois State

191 Adam Laskey LHP C Duke

192 Seth Gray 3B C Wright State

193 Dylan Eskew RHP H Sickles HS (FL)

194 Jared Southard RHP H Rouse HS (TX)

195 Bodi Rascon LHP H Decatur HS (TX)

196 Jaxx Groshans C C Kansas

197 Justin Slaten RHP C New Mexico

198 Michael Limoncelli RHP H Horseheads HS (NY)

199 Judson Fabian OF H Trinity Catholic HS (FL)

200 Wil Dalton OF C Florida

201 Seth Tomczak RHP H Argonaut HS (CA)

202 Cooper Benson LHP H San Luis Obispo HS (CA)

203 Spencer Steer 3B/2B C Oregon

204 David Hamilton SS C Texas

205 Garrett Frechette OF H Orange Lutheran HS (CA)

206 Austin Langworthy OF C Florida

207 Hylan Hall OF H Ocoee HS (FL)

208 Michael Curialle SS H JSerra Catholic HS (CA)

209 K.C. Hunt RHP H Ramapo HS (NJ)

210 Vaughn Grissom 3B H Hagerty HS (FL)

211 Gavin Collyer RHP H Mountain View HS (GA)

212 Noah Murdock RHP C Virginia

213 Joe Naranjo 1B H Ruben S. Ayala HS (CA)

214 Christian Koss SS C UC-Irvine

215 Derek Diamond RHP H Ramona HS (CA)

216 Zach Peek RHP C Winthrop

217 Todd Peterson RHP C LSU

218 Philip Clarke C C Vanderbilt

219 Beau Philip SS C Oregon State

220 Gianluca Dalatri RHP C North Carolina

221 Cam Shepherd SS C Georgia

222 Chris Lincoln RHP C UC-Santa Barbara

223 Jasiah Dixon OF H Orange Lutheran HS (CA)

224 Justin Fall LHP J Brookdale

225 Darius Hill OF C West Virginia

226 Peyton Burdick OF C Wright State

227 Jake Sanford OF C Western Kentucky

228 Matt Dyer C C Arizona

229 Will Ethridge RHP C Mississippi

230 Dylan Brewer OF H Latta HS (SC)

231 Logan Kohler 3B H Little Elm HS (TX)

232 Darell Hernaiz SS H Americas HS (TX)

233 Nick Dean RHP H Bensalem HS (PA)

234 Brenton Doyle OF C Shepherd

235 Graham Ashcraft RHP C Alabama-Birmingham

236 Drew Parrish LHP C Florida State

237 Zach Linginfelter RHP C Tennessee

238 Will Bednar RHP H Mars Area HS (PA)

239 Jack Kenley 2B C Arkansas

240 Dawson Netz RHP H Maranatha HS (CA)

241 Ivan Gonzalez C C West Virginia

242 Davis Rokose LHP H Chattahoochee HS (GA)

243 Joshua Hahn 1B H Huntington Beach HS (CA)

244 Shay Smiddy RHP C Louisville

245 Will Frisch RHP H Stillwater HS (MN)

246 Michael Harris LHP/OF H Stockbridge HS (TX)

247 Chris Murphy LHP C San Diego

248 Ryan Hawks RHP H Warren East HS (KY)

249 Ethan Vecrumba OF H Edgewood HS (IN)

250 Maverick Handley C C Stanford

251 Blake Robertson 3B H Edmond Santa Fe HS (OK)

252 Drew Gilbert LHP H Stillwater HS (MN)

253 Caleb Kilian RHP C Texas Tech

254 Ethan Paul 2B C Vanderbilt

255 Michael McAvene RHP C Louisville

256 Zachary Biermann 1B C Coastal Carolina

257 Yan Contreras SS H Puerto Rico Baseball Academy (PR)

258 Tyler Owens RHP H Trinity Catholic HS (FL)

259 Ray Alejo SS C Central Florida

260 Blake Mayfield RHP H Marcus HS (TX)

261 Kale Davis RHP H Westmoore HS (OK)

262 Will Childers RHP H Lakeside HS (GA)

263 Zach Zubia RHP/1B C Texas-Austin

264 Matt McCormick C H St. Laurence HS (IL)

265 Jacob Hasty LHP H Liberty Christian HS (TX)

266 Isaac Collins 2B C Creighton

267 Mitchell Senger LHP C Stetson

268 Ryan Anderson LHP C Nevada

269 Tristin English 1B C Georgia Tech

270 Jared Horn RHP C California

271 Dominic Canzone OF C Ohio State

272 Parker Caracci RHP C Mississippi

273 Cody Freeman SS H Etiwanda HS (CA)

274 Andrew McDaniel RHP H St. Thomas More HS (LA)

275 Aaron Ochsenbein RHP C Eastern Kentucky

276 Matthew Barefoot OF C Campbell

277 Cameron Eden SS/OF C California

278 D.J. Herz LHP H Sanford HS (NC)

279 Brock Jones OF H Buchanan HS (CA)

280 Nick Grande SS C Stony Brook

281 Julian Infante 1B C Vanderbilt

282 Garrett Schoenle LHP C Cinncinnati

283 Thomas Wilhite RHP H West Ouachita HS (LA)

284 Chad Knight C H Staples HS (CT)

285 Tyler Nesbitt RHP H Labelle HS (FL)

286 Ben Jordan RHP C Kentucky

287 Sam Hliboki RHP H Harvard Westlake HS (CA)

288 Christopher Benavides OF/RHP H Klein Collins HS (TX)

289 Joe Lancellotti RHP C North Carolina

290 Logan Britt OF H Colleyville Heritage HS (TX)

291 Bobby Zmarzlak OF H Westhill HS (CT)

292 Bryce Hubbart LHP H Windermere HS (FL)

293 Nelson Alvarez RHP C South Florida

294 Dan Hammer RHP C Pittsburgh

295 Colin Barber OF H Pleasant Valley HS (CA)

296 Cody Bradford LHP C Baylor

297 Luke Little LHP J San Jacinto JC

298 Adam Lukas RHP C Evansville

299 Brandon Walker RHP H North Florida Christian HS (FL)

300 Colin Peluse RHP C Wake Forest

301 Jeff Belge LHP C St. John's

302 Cesar Valero SS H Foothills Composite HS (AB)

303 John Matthews RHP C Kent State

304 John McMillon RHP C Texas Tech

305 Darius Perry C H La Mirada HS (CA)

306 Chandler Freeman 3B H Colleyville Heritage HS (TX)

307 Chris Mokma RHP H Holland Christian HS (MI)

308 Logan Boyer RHP C San Diego State

309 Davis Heller RHP H Mesquite HS (AZ)

310 Kurtis Byrne C H Christian Brothers College HS (MO)

311 Hayden Travinski C H Airline HS (LA)

312 Joey Ortiz SS C New Mexico State

313 Nick Wallerstedt RHP H Phoenix Mountain Pointe HS (AZ)

314 Andre Duplantier RHP H Summer Creek HS (TX)

315 Logan Driscoll C C George Mason

316 Jake Randa OF J Northwest Florida

317 Hayden Wesneski RHP C Sam Houston State

318 Henry Gargus 1B H Davis HS (WA)

319 Armani Sanchez SS H Reagan HS (TX)

320 Casey Legumina RHP C Gonzaga

321 Jacob Kostyshock RHP C Arkansas

322 Maxwell Romero, Jr. C H Pembroke Pines Charter HS (FL)

323 Logan Tanner C H George County HS (MS)

324 Jose Dicochea RHP H Sahuarita HS (AZ)

325 Ken Waldichuk LHP C St. Mary's

326 Grant McCray OF H Lakewood Ranch HS (FL)

327 Zack Morris LHP H Cabot HS (AR)

328 Kellan Tulio LHP H Emmaus HS (PA)

329 Cy Nielsen LHP H Spanish Fork HS (UT)

330 Michael Carpentier C H Yucaipa HS (CA)

331 Brandon Eisert LHP C Oregon State

332 Burle Dixon OF J Cosumnes River

333 Will Dalton OF C Florida

334 Shane Sasaki OF H Iolani HS (HI)

335 Brock Bell RHP J State College of Florida

336 Nick Paciorek RHP C Northwestern

337 Nick Morreale RHP C Georgetown

338 Connor Prielipp LHP H Tomah HS (WI)

339 Pat DeMarco OF C Vanderbilt

340 Joey Velazquez OF H Desales HS (OH)

341 Jack Frank OF H Strongsville HS (OH)

342 Morgan McSweeney RHP C Wake Forest

343 Chase Murray OF C Georgia Tech

344 Ramsey David RHP H Buford HS (GA)

345 Alex Helmin 1B/OF H Providence Catholic HS (IL)

346 Cameron Warren 1B C Texas Tech

347 Connor Gillispie RHP C VCU

348 Jake Prizina LHP C Seattle

349 Xavier Carter 1B H Capital Christian HS (CA)

350 Ray Torres C H Providence HS (NC)[/pre]

[reillymcshane]

Right now, I'm guessing Brennen Malone or Seth Johnson.

 

Just a guess.

[Oxy]

Anybody else like Michael Toglia? Is there another player with his profile who I might also like and might also be available?

[Never Outhustled]

Shewmake over McConnell would be an incredible disappointment. McConnell has better tools in every category, especially arm and power, but has a better hit tool too. Shewmake is a slightly more inspiring clone of Allemand, not someone with a big league future.

 

No worries though, Tod Johnson was promoted to the top spot because he doesn't ignore the numbers. We'll get someone exciting.

[JosephC]

Big thanks to And That for posting the list. What a wonderful reference to have when watching the draft!

 

I'll go with Gunnar Henderson as my guess. I could also see Stearns loving Maurice Hampton, but with his potential as a football cornerback and the Brewers lacking just a bit of flexibility after trading/losing a couple picks...I just don't think he is "as likely" as some of the other candidates. But all the bats in that part of the draft, I really don't think one is any sort of step down from the other. Henderson, Hampton, Shewmake, Hoese, Callihan, etc...I'd be happy with any of those guys. Have to say that I really wish the Brewers had that comp pick, but easy to say that now. I'm sure I'd feel otherwise if Claudio had a sub-3.00 ERA, too bad Stearns lacks that crystal ball that all of us wish we had.

[Eye Black]

Big thanks to And That for posting the list. What a wonderful reference to have when watching the draft!

Completely agree, can’t thank Toby enough for providing such a great draft resource.

 

This is by far the least I’ve followed the draft prospects in quite a few years.

 

One random observation, there are two prospects in the top 120 named Brennan Malone and Brennan Milone. Teams are going to have to be extra careful when submitting their card for the former in the 1st round.

 

With the Brewers drafting so far down the board it is nearly impossible to project their pick. I always prefer hitters to pitchers in the 1st round, but it seems the value in the Brewers range may skew towards the available arms. I’ll throw out a prediction before Monday night.

[Mass Haas]

Look for these names of draft day -- Brewers always end up drafting some of the players they bring in:

 

G.J. Hill and Glenn Santiago, along with Mahki Backstrom and Joshua Romero, attended a pre-draft workout with the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

 

Twitter links

 

(Note: I know nothing of the names pre-draft, I dig in once the Brewers draft and/or sign...)

[Eye Black]

Look for these names of draft day -- Brewers always end up drafting some of the players they bring in:

 

G.J. Hill and Glenn Santiago, along with Mahki Backstrom and Joshua Romero, attended a pre-draft workout with the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park.

 

Twitter links

 

(Note: I know nothing of the names pre-draft, I dig in once the Brewers draft and/or sign...)

Similar to Christian Yelich and Brice Turang, Mahki Backstrom and Joshua Romero were members of the Brewers Area Code Games team.

 

Here is some footage of Joshua Romero hitting at the Brewers Maryvale complex (Twitter Link).

[colbyjack]

Toby, nice job with that aggregate top prospect list. It looks like it could be the Brewers drafting effort.

 

I see Gunnar Henderson's name mentioned a few times/places. He's a guy that is creeping up a little as we approach the draft so I would be a little surprised if he got to #28. If he's there and they take him that's an exciting pick.

 

Callihan has a lot of Brett Lawrie qualities. An offense-first player with enough veratility to play a few different positions, partly because he can but also partly because he doesn't really stand out at any one spot. like Lawrie, he could catch, but I think you put him at 2B/3B and let his bat carry him as quickly as it can.

 

Here are some names I like, a lot of them aren't necessarily in the #28 range but with the gap until their next pick I could see them taking someone they really like that they know won't fall until their next pick:

 

College:

Ryan Garcia, RHP, UCLA – 4-pitch mix, can really pitch, FB sits 89-93

Ryan Jensen, RHP, Fresno State – similar to Corbin Burnes as a similar stage, throws low/mid-90s, touches higher, sharp breaking ball, really improved

Matt Wallner, OF, Southern Miss - big, physical LHH, prototype RF with big arm, power, turned it on lately, very produtive 3-year career

Greg Jones, SS, UNCW - quick-twitch SS, premium athlete, really fast, 1st-step quickness, good glove, range, 5-tool MIF

Aaron Schunk, 3B, Georgia - UGA's 3B & closer, can throw low/mid-90s, impacts the ball hard, big physical build, plays 3B well

 

High School:

Tre Fletcher, OF, ME - re-classified to 2019 from 2020 class this spring, big, strong, physical, 5-tool talent, scouts trying to catch up on him

JJ Goss, RHP, TX - low/mid-90s, can touch higher, high-spin breaking ball, loose and lanky, projectable

Anthony Volpe, SS, NJ - gamer-type, hard-nosed, good not great tools, knows how to hit/play the game, will be a star at Vanderbilt if he gets there

Tyler Callihan, IF/C, FL - mentioned above

Matthew Lugo, SS, PR - loose and rangy SS from Puerto Rico, can impact the ball, still filling out, looks the part, will get bigger

[Jenkins5]

I’d just like to see Jack Washburn end up a Brewer. After watching him at State Track Meet I grew even more impressed with him. He is just a stud of an athlete. Not a power arm but like his dad, simply knows how to pitch & can mix in 3 very good off speed pitches. Not sure what round he is projected & how early he needs to go to skip out on Oregon state but just something I’d like to see

[BigDaddy1974]

What part of the draft is Washburn being projected to go?

[JosephC]

A look at some of the Wisconsin prospects:

 

http://baseballprospectjournal.com/2019-mlb-draft-top-wisconsin-prospects/

[Oxy]

Anybody up on the fast risers and free fallers over the last 6 months?

[Eye Black]

Here are some names I like, a lot of them aren't necessarily in the #28 range but with the gap until their next pick I could see them taking someone they really like that they know won't fall until their next pick:

 

College:

Ryan Garcia, RHP, UCLA – 4-pitch mix, can really pitch, FB sits 89-93

Ryan Jensen, RHP, Fresno State – similar to Corbin Burnes as a similar stage, throws low/mid-90s, touches higher, sharp breaking ball, really improved

Matt Wallner, OF, Southern Miss - big, physical LHH, prototype RF with big arm, power, turned it on lately, very produtive 3-year career

Greg Jones, SS, UNCW - quick-twitch SS, premium athlete, really fast, 1st-step quickness, good glove, range, 5-tool MIF

Aaron Schunk, 3B, Georgia - UGA's 3B & closer, can throw low/mid-90s, impacts the ball hard, big physical build, plays 3B well

 

High School:

Tre Fletcher, OF, ME - re-classified to 2019 from 2020 class this spring, big, strong, physical, 5-tool talent, scouts trying to catch up on him

JJ Goss, RHP, TX - low/mid-90s, can touch higher, high-spin breaking ball, loose and lanky, projectable

Anthony Volpe, SS, NJ - gamer-type, hard-nosed, good not great tools, knows how to hit/play the game, will be a star at Vanderbilt if he gets there

Tyler Callihan, IF/C, FL - mentioned above

Matthew Lugo, SS, PR - loose and rangy SS from Puerto Rico, can impact the ball, still filling out, looks the part, will get bigger

Patrick, thanks for providing the list and cliff notes! I watched a handful of short videos of these players, and Matthew Lugo’s swing looks incredibly polished. I thought your “looks the part” comment really rang true, even though it was obviously just some brief video glimpses. Any idea why he isn’t higher on draft boards? I saw some comments about lack of power and maybe debate over whether he has to move to 2B or 3B long term. His frame definitely looks like it has some room to grow with hopefully additional strength to come. I would be ecstatic if the Brewers took a shot on developing Lugo.

[olliegjw]

Adam Lukes, from Grafton, is projected to go around the 5th round. Fastball recorded in the triple digits at Evansville this year.

[ecjimg]

I’d just like to see Jack Washburn end up a Brewer. After watching him at State Track Meet I grew even more impressed with him. He is just a stud of an athlete. Not a power arm but like his dad, simply knows how to pitch & can mix in 3 very good off speed pitches. Not sure what round he is projected & how early he needs to go to skip out on Oregon state but just something I’d like to see

 

Theres something to be said about kids like Washburn and Jack Leiter who grew up around the game. So much of success is mental over physical..... and kids like this already know what to expect, already have a comfortable living (unlike a poor kid getting a huge life changing bonus). Id take Leiter in rd 1.

The success of Vlad Jr., Bichette, Quantrill, Weathers, Hayes, etc is a testament to this. I doubt its "in their genes".

[patrickgpe]

To be honest, with the team doing well on the field and the brewers having a low pick, I have really not been up on this draft. That being said, I did try to do some research over the weekend so I atleast have an idea of who they could take at 28. I'll predict Greg Jones from UNC-Wilmington. DS has a type and he definitely fills it and will probably be taken around 23-29. That being said I did like what other posters said about Lugo and would like that pick too.

[DrugBust]

Law:

 

28. Milwaukee Brewers: Kam Misner, OF, Missouri

 

The Brewers might be Lugo's floor. I heard them being in on Baty earlier this month, and they're a dark horse for Paris.