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ROUND 29 (875th overall): Nander De Sedas, SS (Photo: Perfect Game) Height: 6'1 Weight: 180 B/T: S/R School: Montverde Academy (FL) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Montverde, FL DOB: 7/25/99 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 50 | Run: 40 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50 Back in 2011, a young shortstop came out of Montverde High School in Florida and ended up going No. 8 overall to the Cleveland Indians. While he had a long way to go before earning a true comp to All-Star Francisco Lindor, De Sedas' strong summer had him brought up in the conversation for more reasons than just attending the same high school, though an uneven spring has cooled his projections considerably. The raw tools are still there for De Sedas to be a successful middle infielder at the next level, but he hasn't put them to consistent use in his senior year. He has plus raw power and has shown the wherewithal to tap into it in games at times in the past. He hasn't shown the same advanced approach he had over the summer, but the skills are there to hit for average and tap into that raw power. Relatively new to switch-hitting, his left-handed swing needs work. De Sedas has a very strong arm and good hands, which gives him the chance to stick at short. His lack of speed could eventually necessitate a move to third. De Sedas' summer moved him way up on Draft lists and raised the level of expectations considerably, but he didn't come out and perform as hoped this spring. A team that feels it can help him unlock those raw tools consistently will still take him early enough to keep him from heading to Florida State. Perfect Game: De Sedas has one of the highest upsides in this year’s draft class as a switch-hitting shortstop with significant power from both sides of the plate. His size might eventually push him over to third base at the professional level, and he does have a plus arm, not to mention the projected offensive potentials, to make that transition. How much a team envisions him hitting, and hitting for power, will likely dictate his selection in the draft. Perfect Game: One of the big names coming into this event was shortstop Nander De Sedas (2018, Montverde, Fla.) and the PG All-American did not disappoint on day one of the Showdown. De Sedas looked more agile and leaner than he has in the past as he was incredibly light on his feet and posted above-average run times during the afternoon, timed at 4.19 and 4.29 seconds from the left side. The defensive skills shone early on for the Florida State commit, as the first batter of the game tested De Sedas over the middle. He broke on a hard ground ball to his left, gathered, spun and showed off the plus arm strength to nail a speedy runner. De Sedas showed off true shortstop talent and athleticism to make plays to both sides early on in the day. De Sedas showed off his plus raw power during batting practice on Thursday morning, making PG Park look like a sand box with his power from both sides. The impact strength showed later on in the game as he registered exit velocities of 96 mph and 97 mph, respectively. He utilized the speed more in game one as he scored the first run of the game following an infield single and stolen base. De Sedas certainly looked the part of a top 10 pick on Thursday and will be monitored heavily by scouts as the weekend progresses. Baseball America: De Sedas has become one of the most polarizing players in the 2018 class due to a spring season that has been much worse than scouts were hoping to see. A switch-hitting shortstop who naturally swings from the right side, De Sedas showed all of the tools that gave him a chance to go in the top of the first round over the summer, with power from both sides, advanced defensive actions and plus arm strength. The hit tool was always the biggest question with De Sedas, who attends the same Montverde (Fla.) Academy that his idol, Francisco Lindor, attended. The reports of his swing this spring have not been encouraging, as the physical Florida State commit has length to his swing from both sides and tends to get loopy at times, with poor timing and fewer adjustments than evaluators want to see. There is some hope that he figures it out, as he has mainly been hitting from the left side this spring and has been doing that for only about two years. De Sedas showed more than enough for teams to buy into him as a legit switch-hitter with plus power from either side last summer. There’s also the concern that De Sedas will outgrow shortstop, as his body is already filled out and he’s a below-average runner. The footwork, throwing ability and glove actions are all there to give him a chance to be an above-average defender at the position, but he’ll have to maintain his body to do so. There’s real risk with De Sedas given his spring play, but there are also few infielders with higher upside than him given his raw power from both sides and the chance to stick at shortstop. LINKS: FSU baseball lands top prospect after he falls in MLB Draft

ROUND 27 (815th overall): Brady Schanuel, RHP (Photo: Iowa Athletics) Height: 6'3 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R School: Iowa Year: 4YR Junior Hometown: Swansea, IL DOB: 2/21/97 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: A pretty highly-touted junior college transfer who has already been drafted twice, Schanuel headed to Iowa and has had a very up-and-down spring, most specifically from a command perspective. He's struck out 65 in 53 innings, but allowed 43 walks in that same time frame. He has solid size and good arm strength, touching the mid-90s with his fastball but generally pitching in the 90-93 mph range, showing the ability to sink it and cut it at times. Schanuel also throws a curveball and a sharper slider, both pitches grading out in the average range, and he's flashed a changeup in the past. The concerns with Schanuel aren't stuff-related, but scouts are concerned would like to see better consistency and improve command on a more regular basis. Baseball America: A 36th-round pick of the Athletics out of high school and a 20th-round pick of the Phillies in 2016 out of Parkland (Ill.) JC, Schanuel dominated in the early going this year, but fell apart as the season wore on. Schanuel has solid stuff, but he’s struggled to throw enough strikes for it to matter. He showed 94-95 mph velocity in the fall, but settled in at 88-93 mph this spring. He doesn’t bounce the ball to the plate or throw it to the backstop, but he has issues finding the strike zone—he allowed 43 walks in 51 innings this year, which explains his 5-7, 5.94 record. Schanuel’s secondary pitches are interesting—he has a fringe-average changeup with solid deception and a promising if inconsistent slider. At his best, Schanuel is dominating—he struck out 11 in seven one-hit scoreless innings against Indiana this year. It was one of three times he pitched five or more innings with only one hit allowed. But he also had a string of disastrous outings in April and May. LINKS: MLB draft: Three Hawkeye pitchers selected on final day

ROUND 28 (845th overall): Kekai Rios, C http://www.staradvertiser.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/web1_SPT-UH-KEKAI-RIOS-2.jpg (Photo: Craig T. Kojima) Height: 5'11 Weight: 200 B/T: R/R School: Hawaii Year: 4YR Junior Hometown: Kaneohe, HI DOB: 6/6/97 SCOUTING REPORT: Baseball America: Rios is a offense-oriented catcher with questions about whether he’ll stay behind the plate. He has a square, block body that makes him a good target, but his fringe-average arm emboldens opponents to run on him. He is a solid-average blocker and receiver. At the plate, Rios is a pest who wears pitchers down and drives the ball with a short, compact swing. He spoils pitches until he gets the one he wants and lines the ball to all fields with doubles power. Rios lacks a plus tool and is seen mostly as an organizational player, but his ability to hit and receive behind the plate has some teams considering taking him in the back of the top 10 rounds. LINKS: Brewers select University of Hawaii’s Kekai Rios in 28th round of MLB draft Rios drafted on 21st birthday, plans to ink with Brewers

ROUND 26 (785th overall): Connor Sparks, RHP (Photo: Canadian Baseball Network) Height: 6'5 Weight: 215 B/T: R/R School: Marion M. Graham Collegiate HS (SK) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Saskatoon, SK DOB: 10/6/00 SCOUTING REPORT: Reggie Christiansen: Connor is a 6-5 right-hander that reminds me of Phillies pitcher Jake Pivetta. He throws 87-90 with good angle and sink. On his official visit, our players were impressed with his level of maturity and how humble he was for a 16-year-old. I can't wait to get Connor on campus - he has major upside if he puts in the work. LINKS: BASEBALL SIGNS EIGHT TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT VIDEOS:

ROUND 25 (755th overall): Pablo Garabitos, OF/LHP http://www.bradenton.com/sports/m9r9ao/picture158920109/alternates/FREE_960/zwMLB02Breakthrough (Photo: Zack Wittman) Height: 6'1 Weight: 170 B/T: L/L School: Lakewood Ranch HS (FL) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Bradenton, FL DOB: 7/30/00 SCOUTING REPORT: Prep Baseball Report: The South Florida recruit, was up to 88 mph for Team MVP from a near over the top arm slot. It was his secondary pitches, however, that separate him, some, from his peers as he shows advanced feel for both a 1/7 curveball (72-74) as well as a changeup. Garabitos’ curveball features tight spin and multi-tier break, and his changeup is thrown with fastball hand speed and has late-fading action. Prep Baseball Report: USF recruit. The 6-foot-1, 175-pounder has a long limbed frame with elastic, athletic body. Moves well with athletic strides, and showed off a long, loose arm from the outfield. Looked the part, and the throws had some carry with accuracy. Shows a lot of overall athleticism and moves well side to side. Projects as a solid corner outfielder who may be able to play centerfield too. At the plate, hits from a balanced stance in a slight crouch with his hands held set back. He has loose wrists and a feel for the barrel from the left side. He stays in the zone well, but could generate more from the lower half. Showed pull side power in batting practice, but was more impressive gap-to-gap. This translated to the game where he went 2-5 with hard contact four out of the five at-bats. May have been more impressive and projectable on the mound where from a high 3/4 slot, he showed a loose, whippy arm action with a fastball that was up to 88 with arm side run to it, and created a downward plane. The fastball would sit at 86-88 mph and have some late sinking life and produce some swing and miss. Fastball velocity played up because of a near plus changeup that he featured at 77-78 mph. Also featured a 1/7 curveball at 72-73 mph that showed a quality shape with potential of a solid third pitch. Extremely athletic, but the arm may have high upside in the long run. LINKS:

ROUND 24 (725th overall): Wade Beasley, RHP (Photo: Perfect Game) Height: 6'3 Weight: 210 B/T: R/R School: Home School - Horatio (AR) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Horatio, AR DOB: 12/14/99 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: Wade Beasley is a 2018 RHP with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Horatio, AR who attends Horatio HS. Thick and strong build. Fast arm from a high 3/4's arm slot, very long arm stroke, still working on repeating his mechanics and release. Fastball topped out at 94 mph early, mostly straight. Changes arm slot for his breaking ball, slurve type sweeping action. Definitely high level arm strength but will have to rework mechanics bases on this viewing. Verbal commitment to Arkansas. Perfect Game: Beasley has been a dominant two-way player for Horatio High School this spring, posting a 6-3, 1.65 record on the mound with 136 strikeouts in 68 innings along with hitting .434 with 12 home runs. He has a high velocity arm from a very long and loose arm action and can work in the 92-94 mph range with comfort. Beasley's secondary pitches, with a breaking ball that melds between a curveball and a slider and an occasional changeup, are both in the developmental stages, as is Beasley's command at times. But it is easy to see him developing into a steady mid-90s arm with adjustments and time as a potential starter if he can further develop his off-speed stuff. Baseball America: Only one high school player has been drafted and signed out of an Arkansas high school in the past four years, so the odds are that Wade Beasley will make it to Arkansas. But the big righthander has touched 93-94 while showing a fast arm. He’s raw and has a lot of refinement ahead of him, which he’ll probably be doing in Fayetteville. Prep Baseball Report: Arkansas recruit. 6-foot-2, 220-pound right-handed pitcher, wide-bodied, physically mature frame with broad shoulders and strong lower half. Works between high-¾ to over-the-top slot, long takeaway with some stiffness in the back, quick hand out front. Timing issues in delivery led to inconsistency around the zone with the fastball. Topped at 92 mph, sitting mostly 90 out of the windup, 88 from the stretch; tendency to miss up. Changeup was best pitch, flashing heavy sink at times between 80-83 mph. Throws changeup with intent; registered one of the better changeup spin rates per FlightScope, 1,454 rph. Breaking ball ranged between 75-78 mph, erratic shape and inconsistent around the zone. With more refinement in the delivery, it wouldn't be surprising if Beasley was pumping consistent mid-to-upper-90s after three years at Arkansas. LINKS:

ROUND 23 (695th overall): Jared Platero, RHP (Photo: Jennifer Cappuccio Maher) Height: 6'3 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R School: Beckman HS (CA) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Tustin, CA DOB: 11/23/00 SCOUTING REPORT: Baseball America: Platero took advantage of all the eyes on teammate Matt McLain this spring and drew some interest of his own. Platero is one of the youngest players in the draft class and shows some of the best pure arm strength in the region with a 90-95 mph fastball. His arm strength and youth give him a considerable ceiling, but the rest of his game is raw. His power slurve and changeup aren’t ready for pro ball, and his control of all of his pitches is scattered. Platero is committed to Long Beach State and expected to end up there, but his youth and arm strength have a few teams interested. LINKS:

ROUND 22 (665th overall): Joey Baran, LHP (Photo: Bill Tarutis) Height: 5'10 Weight: 185 B/T: L/L School: Lackawanna College (PA) Year: JC Sophomore Hometown: Hazleton, PA DOB: 12/3/96 SCOUTING REPORT: Prep Baseball Report: Committed to Penn State out of Lackawanna JC (PA). Transferred to Lackawanna JC from Stony Brook. Baran is a 5-foot-11, 170-pound LHP/OF from Hazleton Area HS. He tops out at 89 mph and has the potential to be a two-way player at the next level. LINKS: Hazleton Area grad Joey Baran selected by Brewers in MLB draft

ROUND 21 (635th overall): Steve Hajjar, LHP (Photo: Barry Chin) Height: 6'4 Weight: 205 B/T: R/L School: Central Catholic HS (MA) Year: HS Senior Hometown: North Andover, MA DOB: 8/7/00 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 New England isn't typically a hotbed for high school pitching talent, though a good arm comes from the region from time to time. In this year's Draft class, right-hander Mike Vasil is the top talent, even with his injury, and while Hajjar isn't in the same conversation, he is the best left-hander from the area. Aside from his left-handedness, Hajjar has size, stuff and projectability working in his favor. The 6-foot-4 southpaw has room to grow into his frame, which means there could me more to his fastball in the future, which he can throw anywhere from 86 to 93 mph, sitting comfortably right around 89-90 mph. His slider projects as at least average, if not more, once he tightens it more consistently. It can have some slurve action to it, but it has enough depth to be a potential swing and miss pitch. He doesn't use a changeup at all and hasn't needed it at his high school level. He has a funky delivery, all arms and legs, which adds deception, but he still throws strikes. Scouts have watched Hajjar carefully, particularly since last summer's Area Code Games, and were running in to see him as the weather warmed in New England. He's committed to the University of Michigan, but a team might be willing to gamble on his upside from the left side to take him early enough to sign. Perfect Game: Steve Hajjar is a 2018 LHP/1B with a 6-4 205 lb. frame from North Andover, MA who attends Central Catholic HS. Big and strong athletic build. Leg tuck delivery with a pause at the top, has deception in his delivery, loose wristed and has a quick wrap in back and plenty of wrist snap out front, ball gets on hitters quickly. Fastball up to 93 mph, good arm side running action at times, lots of late swings against his fastball. Slider was very consistent with plenty of depth and biting action. Filled up the zone with both pitches. Not conventional mechanics but very consistent with them and hitters don't like the stuff that comes out. Very good student, verbal commitment to Maryland. Perfect Game: In terms of pure physical projection, there may not be any arm in the Northeast this year that you can dream on more than the lefthanded Hajjar. Since making his Perfect Game debut in October of 2015, Hajjar has seen a steady rise from his then 82 mph fastball to present day in which he’ll sit comfortably in the 89-92 mph range, touching a tick higher, and there’s plenty of reason to believe he’s just scratching the surface in terms of velocity. Reports on Hajjar this spring say he’s refined his arm action through the back, staying more direct with his stroke while still pounding the strike zone and showing the ability to pitch off of his fastball. With his long limbs the Michigan commit is able to generate solid extension out front, helping him work to either side of the plate while mixing in an upper-70s slider for strikes. Should Hajjar make it to the Wolverines Head Coach Erik Bakich has a potential front-line arm in the young lefthander, though his long-term projection along with present stuff may keep him from stepping foot on campus. Baseball America: Hajjar has seen his stock rise this spring, even if it’s still more likely that he honors his commitment to Michigan. The projectable, 6-foot-5, 210-pound lefthander can reach 93-94 mph with his fastball, although it more consistently comes across in the 89-92 mph range. Despite a jerky delivery and extended arm action, Hajjar shows decent feel for a 78-80 mph slider. The offering is inconsistent, sometimes lacking the tight spin it needs, but when he’s able to snap it off the pitch shows late bite and above-average potential. His changeup is well behind his fastball and slider and will need additional development to become an average third pitch. A good athlete, Hajjar typically pounds the strike zone with above-average control. He has more room on his frame to add weight and will likely throw harder in the future. LINKS: Central Catholic’s Steve Hajjar drafted by Brewers

ROUND 20 (605th overall): Joey Matulovich, RHP (Photo: Twitter) Height: 6'3 Weight: 195 B/T: R/R School: California Year: 4YR Junior Hometown: Danville, CA DOB: 7/6/97 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: With an athletic build, standing 6-foot-3 and just under 210-pounds, Joey Matulovich has a loose and easy delivery to match his frame. With a crossfire step to the plate, created by counter-turn at the top of his delivery, he uses a full three-quarters arm slot with good extension to create a fastball that is in the 89-91 mph range. Slightly running to his arm side, his fastball location was good to both sides of the plate, with some degree of tilt. Matulovich also shows an above average changeup, which is more of a swing-and-miss pitch. Showing good late down action at 79-80 mph, he routinely had hitters coming up empty in their quest for contact against it. He uses a slider as a breaking pitch, but it is clearly a third pitch presently. With more sweeping 10-to-4 shape, the slider will start to break earlier than wanted and can be recognized by hitters. Staying in the 79-80 mph range, it does not have the depth needed to get bats started early. With some increase to his arm strength, or better intent with the slider, Matulovich should be able to improve into a consistent three-pitch starter. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 19 (575th overall): Peyton Zabel, RHP (Photo: Emily Spartz Weerheim) Height: 6'6 Weight: 220 B/T: R/R School: T.F. Riggs HS (SD) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Pierre, SD DOB: 1/23/00 SCOUTING REPORT: LINKS: Pierre's Peyton Zabel drafted in 19th round by Milwaukee Brewers Zabel has scholarship to play football at Augustana What the Brewers saw in Peyton Zabel VIDEOS:

ROUND 18 (545th overall): Scotty Sunitsch, LHP http://wsucougars.com/images/2017/2/3/Sunitsch_Scotty_2017Headshot_WEB.jpg?width=300 (Photo: Washington State) Height: 6'1 Weight: 205 B/T: L/L School: Washington State Year: 4YR Senior Hometown: Federal Way, WA DOB: 6/16/96 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: Senior lefthander Scott Sunitsch was 89-92 mph this fall with three quality pitches and he will make the move from closer to the rotation. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 17 (515th overall): Clayton Andrews, LHP (Photo: D1 Baseball) Height: 5'6 Weight: 160 B/T: L/L School: Cal State Long Beach Year: 4YR Junior Hometown: Santa Rosa, CA DOB: 3/11/96 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: Andrews earned Big West Pitcher of the Week honors for the second time in a row and the third time this season with an impressive showing against UC Santa Barbara. Andrews tossed seven scoreless innings, allowing just four base hits while striking out eight to earn the win and push his record to 5-7 on the year. Andrews isn’t very big, listed at just 5-foot-6, 160-pounds, but he has shown very well on both sides of the ball this season, also hitting .300 while serving as Long Beach State’s leadoff man. He knows his game and executes at a high level, working with a fastball that sits at 88-90 mph but plays up due to his command. Andrews mixes in a 75-77 mph changeup with sink and fade that he has very good feel for, as well as a 73-75 mph curveball that he can manipulate and move around the zone. He changes speeds and mixes his pitches very well, creating uncomfortable at-bats and limiting hard contact against. LINKS: Local trio selected on final day of MLB Draft; Joe Gillete, Clayton Andrews will turn pro, Chris Rivera unsure VIDEOS:

ROUND 16 (485th overall): Alec Barger, RHP (Photo: Twitter) Height: 6'3 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R School: Polk State College (FL) Year: JC Sophomore Hometown: Savoy, IL DOB: 3/24/98 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: Barger had a very good year at Polk State in 2018, and could be an immediate impact rotation piece at ACC powerhouse NC State in 2019 if he should decide to head there rather than professional baseball. He went 7-3 with a 3.56 ERA across 83 1/3 innings, striking out 86 hitters along the way while walking a scant 16. He has a very athletic, well-proportioned body with projection remaining, and scouts are intrigued by his clean delivery and arm action as well. He works mostly in the 88-92 mph range now with some potential velocity left in the tank, and does a good job moving the pitch around the zone. The breaking ball is below average now but he throws it for strikes, and the hope is that it will tighten up in the future. LINKS: Brewers draft former Champaign Central standout

ROUND 15 (455th overall): Nick Trogrlic-Iverson, RHP http://cdnak1.psbin.com/img/mw=300/cr=n/d=36drm/b1glkeaillsn3o2a.jpg (Photo: Central Arizona College) Height: 6'1 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R School: Central Arizona College Year: JC Sophomore Hometown: Oakville, ON DOB: 10/3/97 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: One of the top junior college arms in the country this season, Iverson went 8-3 with a 2.35 ERA across 76 2/3 innings, striking out 91 and doing a fair job of limiting his walks. He's a bit on the smaller end in terms of righthanded starting pitchers, but he has solid present stuff, does a good job of throwing strikes and does project some in terms of physicality. He usually lives in the 90-93 mph range with his fastball and the pitch features significant late life. His slider has shown average in the past but doesn't live there, and he also works in more of a curveball look as well as a changeup, although both pitches will continue to need work and repetitions for them to be more effective offerings. There is legitimate upside here but most scouts feel he could be best suited for the bullpen long term. Baseball America: Iverson jumped on scouts' radars early in 2018, when the sophomore touched 96 mph in the first weekend of the season. For most of the year the Ontario, Canada native's fastball velocity has sat in the low 90s, however, touching 93 mph. Because of his smaller, 6-foot-1, 170-pound stature, Iverson doesn’t project to add more zip to his average fastball. He has good feel for all four of his pitches, with his curveball, slider and changeup projecting to be average pitches. Scouts noted that Iverson’s stuff backed up as the season progressed, likely due to his lack of size. He competes well and has feel for the game. He could get drafted late on day two, although a team that saw the potential in his early season performances could jump on him before then. Iverson is committed to Gonzaga, but he is considered signable. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 14 (425th overall): Elijah Cabell, OF (Photo: Perfect Game) Height: 6'2 Weight: 190 B/T: R/R School: TNXL Academy (FL) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Winter Park, FL DOB: 6/30/99 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Scouting grades: Hit: 40 | Power: 55 | Run: 45 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45 TNXL Baseball Academy was started a few years ago in Florida as a place for high-level high school level players to focus more of their day on baseball, while taking care of classwork online through the Florida Virtual School. Cabell has been one of the better products of the academy to date, with some serious upside, though it does not come without risk. There is no question that Cabell looks the part of an impactful offensive player and has the bat skills to go along with it. He has tremendous raw power with the ability to drive the ball with the kind of different sound you hear from some hitters when he makes contact. With that power, however, comes some considerable swing and miss issues, as scouts see a grooved swing. It goes a long way when the ball is thrown in that groove, but he doesn't always adjust when it's not. A fringy rurnner, Cabell is a capable outfielder with a very strong arm, and he gets high marks for his makeup. If a team believes he can make enough contact to tap into that power, it could see him as a future run-producing right fielder and take him early enough to keep him from heading to LSU. Perfect Game: Elijah Cabell is a 2018 OF/3B with a 6-2 190 lb. frame from Winter Park, FL who attends TNXL Academy. Big and strong athletic build, pretty mature physically. Playing with a minor knee injury and not at full speed, has run 6.62 in the past. Outstanding outfield arm strength with plus on line carry, long and easy arm action, has 100 mph in his arm. Right handed hitter, nice shift into contact, easy bat speed, hits off a hard front side, very strong hands, ball makes an different sound off the barrel, elite level bat speed with big power to all fields, hits easy and hits it hard. Classic right field tools with a high ceiling. Good student, verbal commitment to Louisiana State. Selected for the 2017 Perfect Game All-American Classic. Perfect Game: One of the toolsiest prospects in this draft class for Florida is Elijah Cabell and he showed a bevy of tools during batting practice before the game and during it. The raw bat speed and power potential are dazzling for Cabell as he has plus bat speed and easy plus raw power, if not more. The swing gets through the zone so quickly and the LSU signee's strength is evident as the ball jumps off the barrel with such ease. Another plus tool in Cabell's arsenal is his arm strength which grades out as a plus tool and a difference maker. Should he stick in center field at the next level having plus arm strength certainly helps. Cabell didn't do much in game – facing Mason Denaburg can do that to you – but he showed off his quickness beating out an infield single/error in the first inning. Cabell struck out in his second at-bat and laced a hard hit groundout in his third at-bat. The results weren't there during the game for Cabell but he will be followed very closely all spring and will be one of the top outfield prospects in the class as he comes in at No. 67 on the Top 250. Baseball America: A Louisiana State commit playing for TNXL Academy in Altamonte Springs, Fla., Cabell is one of the many high-upside prep outfielders in the 2018 class, with some loud tools but also questions about his plate discipline and feel to hit. With plus raw power, plus speed and a plus arm, Cabell has three tools that garner immediate attention. But depending on when evaluators saw him over the summer and in the spring, they could walk away with vastly different opinions on what sort of player he will wind up being. Cabell’s batting practices are always solid, and he has impressive bat speed, loose wrists and strength that allows him to hit with authority to all fields, but he’ll swing and miss regularly in games. Some evaluators question not only his pitch selection but also his vision, which is a big concern. In the outfield, Cabell has the tools that might allow him to stick in center, but he will likely move to a corner as he continues to physically develop, where his arm—one of the strongest and most accurate in the high school class—should allow him to thrive. Where Cabell is drafted will ultimately depend on the quality of looks a specific team has with him, as he barreled high-end prep pitchers this spring and over the summer, but also looked overwhelmed at times against pitchers who scouts would label as non-prospects. During the Tournament of Stars in Cary, N.C., Cabell had the second-highest average exit velocity of the event at 98.2 mph. He cuts himself off at times in his swing and gets uphill and steep, so if he’s able to get more direct to the ball in the future, his hit tool concerns might begin to subside and allow him to take advantage of his power more frequently. Prep Baseball Report: LSU recruit, listed at 6-foot-1, 180 pounds. Has above average athleticism with above average to elite bat speed and above average power. Rangy in center with an above average arm, good instincts and should be able to stick in center. The bat and power has a very high ceiling and the elite level bat speed has some swing and miss, but shows big power potential. There are three above average tools with the arm, speed and power with a very high ceiling as an above average athlete. LINKS:

ROUND 13 (395th overall): Reese Olson, RHP (Photo: Scott Rogers) Height: 6'1 Weight: 160 B/T: R/R School: North Hall HS (GA) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Lula, GA DOB: 7/31/99 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: In an abbreviated look, a number of prospects took to a simulated game type of setting on Monday which includes North Hall's Olson, who has looked good this spring as one of the area's top righthanded pitching prospects. Olson's got a very quick arm, and a very lean and lanky 6-foot-1, 155-pound frame that's easy to envision a lot of strength to be added to the frame. The delivery is a bit restrictive with some effort, but the arm speed allows him to create velocity that saw him sit in the 92-93 mph range while bumping 94 mph once. The changeup was the Georgia Tech signee's best secondary pitch on the evening as it was thrown with the same conviction as the fastball and featured late sinking life in the 85-86 mph range that snuck under the bats of lefthanded hitters. The breaking ball wasn't as sharp as it has looked in the past, but Olson is a highly projectable arm with three usable pitches which offers both upside and intrigue. Perfect Game: Olson, who popped up last summer with a fastball peaking at 93 mph, worked a pair of innings at LakePoint in front of numerous scouts at the 2018 May 14 Pre-Draft live bullpen event. Olson, a Georgia Tech signee, is a skinny 6-foot-1 pitcher with lots of room to fill throughout. He featured a sinking changeup that sat in the 85-86 mph range that accompanied the low-90s fastball well. Olson’s strong showing helped him boost up the rankings list 168 spots to 139. Baseball America: A 6-foot-1, 155-pound righthander, Olson pitches above his size, sitting in the 90-94 mph range this spring thanks to an extremely fast arm. He also gets good life on the pitch. Because of his frame and the fact that he’s a prep righthander, many teams will be out on Olson entirely, but he’s a solid athlete, throws strikes and also has shown an above-average curveball and changeup—though both pitches are inconsistent. A Georgia Tech commit, Olson is considered signable and might not make it to campus with several teams very much in on him. LINKS: North Hall pitcher Reese Olson commits to Georgia Tech North Hall’s Olson faces decision after being drafted by Brewers VIDEOS:

ROUND 12 (365th overall): Korry Howell, SS http://cdnak1.psbin.com/img/mw=600/cr=n/d=wmvxc/bjgs8uw1ka0zw087.jpg (Photo: Kirkwood Eagles) Height: 6'2 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R School: Kirkwood CC (IA) Year: JC Sophomore Hometown: Lockport, IL DOB: 9/1/98 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Howell was drafted by the Royals in the 19th round in 2017 out of junior college, but he elected to stay another season. He hit .401 in 60 games for his Kirkwood team, and he stole 40 bases. Howell is extremely athletic, with 70-80 grade speed, but he's very raw, and teams will have to do a lot of projecting on his bat. A 6-foot-2, 180-pound shortstop for now, Howell could be a center fielder in the future. He could also be headed to Iowa next year, depending on the results of the Draft. Perfect Game: One of the premier athletes across JUCO baseball, Howell has had a big season for Kirkwood Community College in Iowa. He slashed .401/.483/.572 with 22 doubles, five triples, two home runs and a remarkable 40 stolen bases. His profile is rested on a ton of fast-twitch athleticism as he's an impact runner who can really change the game on the basepaths. He plays shortstop and is smooth there, with all of the requisite athleticism and tools to stay at the position. He's not a powerful hitter but can make contact and started to drive the ball a little better this year, and some scouts believe there is some untapped power in there that he will get to eventually. Baseball America: Howell, an Iowa signee, is a projectable junior college shortstop with excellent athleticism. He’s a plus-plus runner who swiped 39 bases in 48 tries this season to go with his .397/.476/.565 slash line. Physically, Howell needs to fill out and get stronger. His high average aside, there are still worries that he doesn’t have much bat speed or strength in his swing right now. His arm is also below-average, although there’s some hope that he could improve that as he matures. His range is more than enough for shortstop and his hands work well, but if he’s drafted right now, it will be by a team willing to be patient while he matures. His speed would also play well in center field if his arm doesn’t improve. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 11 (335th overall): Davis Daniel, RHP (Photo: Adam Sparks) Height: 6'1 Weight: 180 B/T: R/R School: Auburn Year: 4YR Sophomore Hometown: Montgomery, AL DOB: 6/11/97 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game 5/23 game report: In an extra-inning affair, both Auburn and Kentucky abandoned their freshmen starters in favor of higher-end arms and the Tigers turned to sophomore Davis Daniel in the second inning of the game. The affair certainly had a high stakes feel to it and Daniel exploded onto the season turning in one of his best performances of the season. The energy in the stadium was palpable, and it was evident from the onset that Daniel was certainly feeding off the atmosphere, as Daniel entered with runners on and two outs then proceeded to go 95-95-96-96 for a strikeout. The fastball velocity played well off the previous pitcher Jack Owen, an upper-80s lefthander, as early on Daniel was simply able to power the fastball by opposing hitters as it exploded out of the hand. Daniel has a very physical present build, with strength on the mature frame, and that allows him to hold his velocity deep into games even during his most recent few stints as a reliever. Daniel hasn't had the best of seasons, but you couldn't tell that from his outing on Tuesday. Daniel lived 93-96 mph with his fastball and that was his go to pitch to attack hitters with. The righthanded pitcher has a long, loose arm stroke with whip-like features that allow him to generate arm speed and thus the high levels of velocity. He mostly threw the fastball but he showed both a breaking ball that he could manipulate with both curveball and slider shape in the 77-82 mph range as well as a straight changeup in the 84-85 mph range. The pitchability stood out for Daniel too as his second time through the order he started pitching backwards, landing his breaking ball for strikes, and mixing in his changeup more often. It was very smart from a pitch-calling perspective, as the fastball was a bit hittable as it was mostly straight, and Daniel showed that he can get outs with more than just the fastball later on in the game. Daniel got into some trouble early on in the showing, but settled in nicely and shut down a tough Kentucky offense and left Auburn in a situation to win the game. There are some overall reliever concerns due to effort and size, but Daniel opened eyes during this look and turned in an impressive performance. Perfect Game: Daniel has endured a bit of an up-and-down season for the Tigers, however there are still very attractive MLB tools to the profile with a plus fastball up to 96 mph and offspeed pitches that show promise. Daniel’s pro future offers some reliever risk, but the arm strength alone is worthy of extended looks and his secondary pitches continue to improve with every outing. Baseball America: Daniel was well-regarded in 2016 coming out of the Alabama prep ranks and was drafted in the 34th round by the Cubs. He continued on to Auburn, where he has been a mainstay on staff the last two years. Daniel throws his fastball in the low 90s and regularly runs it up to 96 mph. He also throws a big curveball and a changeup, but both offerings are inconsistent. Two issues have hounded Daniel throughout his college career: his fastball doesn’t have much life, making it easier to square up, and his control has been below-average. Daniel, a draft-eligible sophomore, pitched well down the stretch as he began working off his fastball more. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 10 (305th overall): J.T. Hintzen, RHP (Photo: Paul Silverfarb) Height: 6'0 Weight: 185 B/T: R/R School: Florida Southern College Year: 4YR Senior Hometown: Riverside, CT DOB: 9/1/96 SCOUTING REPORT: Baseball America: Hintzen is a deceptive righthander whose fastball plays better than the 88-92 mph radar gun readings because he hides the ball in his delivery. He mixes in slider and a curve that are below-average but usable. Hintzen filled the strike zone. He had a 1.96 ERA with 114 strikeouts and 13 walks in 96.2 innings. He also was very good in the Cape Cod League as he struck out 25 and walked five in 27.1 innings with a 1.98 ERA. LINKS: Greenwich’s Hintzen Living the Dream With Orleans Firebirds Greenwich native J.T. Hintzen will soon live his baseball dream

ROUND 9 (275th overall): Arbert Cipion, CF (Photo: Steve Hockstein) Height: 6'2 Weight: 186 B/T: R/R School: Passaic County Technical Institute Year: HS Senior Hometown: Paterson, NJ DOB: 5/9/00 SCOUTING REPORT: Baseball America: Listed at 6-foot-1, 170 pounds, Cipion stands out for his athleticism and plus speed. As his physical profile suggest, Cipion doesn’t project to hit for power, as he has a line-drive bat path that pairs well with his speed in order to get on base. Overall, the New Jersey prep’s offensive game is raw. Defensively, Cipion has average to above-average arm strength and his speed plays in center field. Prep Baseball Report: Cipion exploded onto the scene at PBR New Jersey’s Preseason All-State Showcase with exciting athleticism and a quick stroke. Starting the day off by running a 6.64 60-yard dash, Cipion showed off his speed before producing a strong, 93 mph exit velocity off the tee. At 6-foot-1, 175-pounds Cipion’s body shows wiry strength, and has a chance to fill out even more in the next few years. At the plate, Cipion sets up open in a slight crouch, and closes off with a medium-sized stride while his hands move slightly back before ripping through the zone. Cipion’s hand speed stands out along with quick hips that allow him to work line drives from gap to gap, and his speed makes him a threat on the basepaths. In the field, Cipion grazes around with ease, and should be a centerfielder at the next level. He shows off a strong, 89 mph arm from the outfield with whip and carry. Overall, Cipion is an exciting player who has a chance to be a game changer at the next level with his excellent toolset. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 8 (245th overall): Luis Gonzalez, RHP Height: 6'3 Weight: 175 B/T: R/R School: PJ Education School (PR) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Carolina, PR DOB: 5/6/99 SCOUTING REPORT: Perfect Game: Luis A Gonzalez is a 2018 RHP with a 6-3 160 lb. frame from Carolina, PR who attends International Baseball Academy. Long and lean athletic build, lots of physical projection there. Loose easy arm from a 3/4's arm slot, ball comes out of his hand easily, clean repeatable mechanics, gets hip shoulder separation and good lower half drive to the plate, good balance through release. Fastball topped out at 91 mph, move in there with strength and physical maturity, mostly straight with occasional running action, works fastball down in the zone well. Mid-70's curveball showed good shape and spin the most he used it with 11/5 break, can spin the ball. Didn't see a change up. Has gained 8 mph since last summer and is a long way from peaking physically. Very interesting young prospect! Good student. LINKS:

ROUND 7 (215th overall): David Fry, C (Photo: Sean McGraw) Height: 6'0 Weight: 195 B/T: R/R School: Northwestern State Year: 4YR Senior Hometown: Colleyville, TX DOB: 11/20/95 SCOUTING REPORT: Baseball America: Fry is better than your average senior sign. The catcher slid through the draft in 2017 because he had to have Tommy John surgery. He primarily played first and third base this spring but slowly worked his arm back into shape behind the plate. His arm is showing signs of returning to full strength and he’s solid defensively. At the plate Fry hit .327/.440/.604 with 24 doubles and 12 home runs. LINKS: Fry swings into record books VIDEOS:

ROUND 6 (185th overall): Drew Rasmussen, RHP (Photo: D1 Baseball) Height: 6'2 Weight: 225 B/T: R/R School: Oregon State Year: 4YR Senior (Redshirt) Hometown: Colbert, WA DOB: 7/27/95 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 Rasmussen had been a big part of Oregon State's pitching staff as a freshman in 2015 and at the start of the 2016 season, though he needed Tommy John surgery in March of that year. After returning in late April in 2017, and pitching well in short stints, the Rays took the right-hander with the 31st overall pick in the Draft. Citing discrepencies between the pre-Draft and post-Draft MRIs, the Rays didn't sign Rasmussen. He was set to return to the Beavers' pitching staff when he required a second TJ surgery in September, missing the entire season. At this point, it's hard to know what to expect from Rasmussen when he does come back. In all likelihood, he'd be viewed as a reliever only given his medical history, and his stuff did look good a year ago in those shorter outings. He was showing a fastball in the 92-96 mph range in his limited time back, thrown with good extension and getting swings and misses with it. He was getting back to average feel of his slider rand changeup the more he threw during OSU's postseason run a year ago. Rasmussen does have three effective pitches and a starter's delivery, not to mention some track record of success in that role. But after two elbow surgeries, his future almost certainly has to be in a bullpen, where his stuff does play up. Baseball America: Rasmussen's career at Oregon State has been nothing short of a roller-coaster ride. An overweight, upper-80s prep righthander before he got to Corvallis, Rasmussen transformed his body with the help of Driveline Baseball and quickly established himself as the staff ace, throwing the only perfect game in Oregon State history as a freshman. Rasmussen then tore his UCL his sophomore year and was sidelined with Tommy John rehab until midway through the 2017 season. The 6-foot-2, 225-pound righthander used his rehab as an opportunity to get stronger, and he came back late last April working 94-97 mph and touching 98 mph with an explosive fastball, showing enough for the Rays to take him with the 31st overall pick. But the Rays didn't sign him after a post-draft physical revealed issues with his first Tommy John surgery. Rasmussen returned to Corvallis and had a second, mostly corrective, surgery with Dodgers team doctor Neal ElAttrache late in 2017. The surgery was successful and by all reports Rasmussen has progressed well in his rehab—even losing some weight—but he has yet to throw a baseball and likely won't start throwing until closer to the draft. When healthy, Rasmussen works in the mid- to upper 90s, with a devastating split-like changeup as his main out-pitch and an average breaking ball as his third pitch. He's a first-rounder in terms of talent, but scouts haven't seen him fully healthy since 2016 and won't be able to see him on a mound before draft day. After two Tommy John surgeries, Rasmussen's landing spot will hinge on how teams view his medical report. LINKS: VIDEOS:

ROUND 5 (155th overall): Justin Jarvis, RHP (Photo: Justin Parker) Height: 6'3 Weight: 168 B/T: R/R School: Lake Norman HS (NC) Year: HS Senior Hometown: Mooresville, NC DOB: 2/2/00 SCOUTING REPORT: MLB Pipeline: Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Curveball: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45 A mainstay on the high school showcase circuit, Jarvis kicked his game up a notch in his senior season opener, reaching 95 mph with his fastball during an 18-strikeout perfect game. He looked like a top-three-rounds pick early in the spring, but his curveball regressed as the Draft drew closer, which may knock him down a bit. Though he's committed to UNC Wilmington, he's considered fairly signable for a mid-rounds prepster. Jarvis' fastball has parked in the low 90s all spring and he should add more velocity once he adds muscle to his skinny 6-foot-3 frame. He works from an overhand slot that creates downhill plane but not much life on his four-seamer. He has flashed a solid curveball in the past but it devolved into a mid-70s slurve this spring. Jarvis has deceptive arm speed and fade with a changeup that may have more upside than his breaking ball. He has a quick arm but also a deep plunge in the back of his delivery that affects the consistency and command of his pitches. He'll continue to develop as a starter whether he turns pro this summer or attends college, though he might deal in the mid-90s as a reliever once he gets stronger. Baseball America: A UNC Wilmington commit, Jarvis in an enticing combination of projection and present stuff. The 6-foot-2, 160-pound righthander has touched as high as 95 mph this spring, often working in the 91-94 mph range with occasional sink. His 11-to-5 curveball flashes plus with good depth but sometimes lacks bite and can earn varying grades depending on what day a scout sees him. Jarvis shows at least some feel for a changeup as well, giving him starting pitcher upside. He throws from a high three-quarters arm slot with a stab in the back of his delivery that could use some cleaning. He has shown pitching feel and projects to develop above-average to plus command. With room to add good weight to his frame, Jarvis offers the kind of projectability teams look for in high school pitchers. He is not a lock to get to campus in Wilmington. Perfect Game: Scouts have been fortunate this year in North Carolina as the state's two top pitchers, Lake Norman HS righthander Justin Jarvis and Carson HS righthander Owen White, go to school about 20 miles from each other. The two standouts are different types of pitchers and athletes, though, with White being older and more mature both physically in his approach to pitching while Jarvis has potentially more dynamic raw stuff and plenty of growth potential left. Jarvis was a well known prospect entering the spring, with an exceptionally long list of premium Perfect Game tournaments and showcases under his belt and a very symmetrical development history since he first appeared at the2014 Atlantic Coast Underclass Showcase. At that event as a 14-year old, Jarvis topped out at 79 mph and showed surprising power on a curveball that worked in the low-70s from an over-the-top arm slot. He gradually progressed through the 80-90 mph range over the few years while retaining his tall and slender build, finally topping out at 93 mph at the 2017 PG National Showcase while showing a very fast arm coming through to go with a tight 76 mph curveball. The question with all young pitching prospects, and especially athletes with Jarvis' slender build, is when their natural physical improvement curve is going to slow down and plateau. From his first start in early March this spring, it's been obvious that Jarvis had not peaked yet. He struck out 18 of 21 batters in an opening day perfect game and has regularly been hitting 95-96 mph with his fastball with increased power to his curveball while maintaining his raw stuff throughout the spring. Jarvis' arm action does draw comments from evaluators, as he's very deep in the back in his takeaway and comes all the way up to a high three-quarters to overhand slot on release, making for lots of length and potential variables in the process. But the arm speed and raw stuff is elite level, and again, there is no real sign that Jarvis is near that natural peak yet as he keeps improving. The results on the mound have been equally impressive, as Jarvis has gone 8-0,1.49 on the season with 89 strikeouts and 23 walks in 51 innings. Jarvis' name isn't tossed about among the top 10-15 high school righthanders in this deep high school pitching class but he is strongly in the next group, along with his fellow North Carolinian, White. Jarvis committed to UNC-Wilmington almost two years ago when he was still pitching in the mid-80s and has remained loyal to that early commitment ever since. LINKS: Brewers draft Lake Norman High pitcher Jarvis in round 5 VIDEOS: