Saturday, February 28, 2015

Looking at the 2015 Draft: Number 1



Continuing our look at the 2015 MLB First Year Players Draft we take a look at the #1 ranked prospect expected to enter the draft. As always we will include the mini scouting report from MLB.com as we introduce the #1 prospect, Brendan Rodgers. If Rogers name looks familiar it's because it is. I am a complete idiot and had him ranked as the #4 prospect. He wasn't the #4 prospect, Walker Buehler was. Rodgers is at the top of the list so once again, here we go. 

Here is the write up from MLB.com:


Scouting grades: Hit: 60 | Power: 60 | Run: 55 | Arm: 60 | Field: 55 | Overall: 60



Rodgers is bidding to become the first high school shortstop to go No. 1 overall in the Draft since the Astros selected Carlos Correa in 2012. That's fitting, because he drives the ball with more consistency than any prep shortstop since Correa.

A Florida State recruit, Rodgers has gotten considerably stronger in the last year and he generates power with an easy, compact stroke. He doesn't have to muscle up to hit home runs, and his bat speed and all-fields approach bode well for his ability to hit for average as a pro.

A quality athlete with solid speed and above-average arm strength, Rodgers should be able to remain at shortstop. He has soft hands and good instincts in the field. His all-around toolset is reminiscent of that of Addison Russell, who went 11th overall in the 2012 draft to the Athletics and joined the Cubs as part of the Jeff Samardzija trade last July.

1. Brendan Rodgers
2. Michael Matuella
3. Brady Aiken
4. Walker Buehler
5. Nathan Kirby
6. Kyle Funkhouser
7. Kolby Allard
8. Daz Cameron
9. Dansby Swanson
10. Ashe Russell
11. Justin Hooper
12. Carson Fulmer
13. Alex Bregman
14. Nick Plummer
15. Trenton Clark
16. Ian Happ
17. Phil Bickford
18. Mike Nikorak
19. Kyle Cody
20. Cody Ponce
21. Riley Ferrell
22. Chris Betts
23. James Kaprielian
24. Jake Lemoine
25. Beau Burrows
26. Richie Martin
27. Kyle Tucker
28. D.J. Stewart

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