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MLB Draft Big Board 2014: Mike Rosenbaum's Final Predraft Rankings

Mike RosenbaumMay 28, 2014

With the 2014 MLB Rule 4 draft less than two weeks away, one would think that the teams with early first-round picks already know who they’re going to take. However, due to a lack of impact hitters in this year’s class as well as the injuries to some of its more talented arms, there’s little clarity as to how the draft’s first five picks will unfold.

Since publishing my initial rankings in mid-May, many of the prospects that appeared in the top 150 have either maintained or improved their respective draft stock, with a few notable late-risers also finding a home on the board.

Yet as is the case every year, there’s still plenty of time for players to improve their stock before the draft, especially with the College World Series on the horizon and most prep prospects busily working out for potential suitors.

With that being said, here are the top-100 overall prospects for this year’s draft, including a look at how the class stacks up at each position. For each positional superlative, one high school prospect and one college prospect will be presented.

Top 100 Overall

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OF Bradley Zimmer (No. 6)
OF Bradley Zimmer (No. 6)
1Brady AikenLHPCathedral Catholic HS (Calif.)1
2Carlos Rodon LHPN.C. State1
3Alex JacksonC/OF Rancho Bernardo HS (Calif.)1
4Tyler Kolek RHPShepherd HS (Texas)1
5Nick GordonSSOlympia HS (Fla.)1
6Bradley Zimmer OFSan Francisco1
7Jeff HoffmanRHPEast Carolina1
8Aaron NolaRHPLouisiana State1
9Grant HolmesRHPConway HS (S.C.)1
10Sean Newcomb LHPHartford1
11 Touki Toussaint RHPCoral Springs Christian Academy HS (Fla.)1
12Michael Conforto OFOregon State1
13Max PentecostC Kennesaw State1
14Kyle FreelandLHPEvansville1
15 Trea TurnerSSN.C. State1
16Michael Chavis 3B/2B Sprayberry HS (Ga.)1
17Kyle Schwarber C/1BIndiana1
18Tyler Beede RHPVanderbilt1
19Jacob Gatewood SSClovis HS (Calif.)1
20Sean Reid-FoleyRHPSandalwood HS (Fla.)1
21Derek FisherOFVirginia1
22Monte HarrisonOFLee's Summit HS (Mo.)1
23Brandon FinneganLHPTexas Christian1-1S
24Luis OrtizRHPSanger HS (Calif.)1
25Casey Gillaspie 1BWichita State1-1S
26 Kodi Medeiros LHP Waiaka HS (Hi.)1-1S
27Marcus WilsonOFJ Serra HS (Calif.)1-1S
28Spencer AdamsRHPWhite County HS (Ga.)1-1S
29 Braxton DavidsonOF/1BT.C. Roberson HS (N.C.)1-2
30Erick Fedde RHPUNLV1-3
31Derek HillOFElk Grove HS (Calif.)1-2
32Jake Bukauskas RHPStone Bridge HS (Va.)1-3
33Foster GriffinLHPFirst Academy (Fla.)1-1S
34Michael Gettys OF Gainesville HS (Ga.)1-1S
35A.J. Reed1BKentucky1-2
36Nick Burdi RHPLouisville1-2
37 Ti'Quan ForbesSSColumbia HS (Miss.)1S-2
38Scott Blewett RHPBaker HS (N.Y.)1S-2
39Alex Blandino 2B/3BStanford1S-2
40Bryce Montes De Oca RHPLawrence HS (Kan.)1S-2
41Michael Kopech RHPMount Pleasant HS (Texas)1-2
42Matt Imhof LHPCal Poly1S-2
43Cameron Varga RHPCincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Ohio)1S-2
44Justus SheffieldLHP Tullahoma HS (Tenn.)1S-3
45Mike Papi OFVirginia1S-3
46Sam Travis1BIndiana2-3
47Mac MarshallLHP Parkview HS (Ga.)1S-3
48Forrest Wall2B Orangewood Christian HS (Fla.)2-3
49Luke WeaverRHPFlorida State1S-2
50Matt Chapman3BCal State Fullerton2-3
51Matt Railey OFNorth Florida Christian Academy (Fla.)2-3
52Keith Weisenberg RHPOsceola HS (Fla.)2-3
53 Zech Lemond RHPRice2-3
54Dylan CeaseRHPMilton HS (Ga.)2-5
55Chase Vallot CSt. Thomas More HS (La.)2-3
56Taylor Sparks3B/2B UC Irvine1S-3
57Alex Verdugo LHP/OF Sahauro HS (Ariz.)1S-3
58Nick Howard RHP/3BVirginia1S-3
59Daniel Gossett RHPClemson2-3
60Trey Supak RHPLa Grange HS (Texas)2-4
61Cole TuckerSSMountain Pointe HS (Ariz.)2-3
62Bobby Bradley3B/1BHarrison Central HS (Miss.)2-4
63Michael Cederoth RHPSan Diego State1S-4
64Jake GodfreyRHPProvidence Catholic HS (Ill.)2-4
65Keaton McKinney RHP/1B Ankenny Centennial HS (Iowa)2-5
66 Grayson Greiner CSouth Carolina2-5
67Chris EllisRHPMississippi2-5
68Jake Stinnett RHPMaryland2-4
69Garrett Fulencheck RHPHowe HS (Texas)2-4
70Cody ReedLHP Ardmore HS (Ala.)1S-4
71Milton RamosSSAmerican Heritage HS (Fla.)2-4
72J.J. Schwarz CPalm Beach Gardens HS (Fla.)3-4
73 Jeren KendallOF Holmen HS (Wisc.)2-5
74Carson SandsLHPNorth Florida Christian Academy (Fla.)2-5
75James NorwoodRHPSt. Louis3-4
76Joe Gatto RHPSt. Augustine HS (N.J.)2-4
77Aramis GarciaCFlorida International2-4
78Jordan Luplow OFFresno State3-4
79Grant Hockin RHPDamien HS (Calif.)3-4
80Brian Anderson2B/OFArkansas3-4
81Gareth MorganOF Blyth Academy (Toronto)3-5
82Trace Loehr SSPutnam HS (Ore.)2-4
83Jack Flaherty RHP/3BHarvard-Westlake HS (Calif.)2-5
84 Jakson Reetz C/OFHickman HS (Neb.)2-5
85Spencer Turnbull RHPAlabama3-4
86Andrew SuarezLHPMiami3-5
87Austin DeCarr RHPSalisbury HS (Conn.)2-5
88Josh MorganSS/3BOrange Lutheran HS (Calif.)3-5
89Brett GravesRHPMissouri3-4
90Jordan BrinkRHPFresno State3-5
91Cobi JohnsonRHPMitchell HS (Fla.)3-5
92Jacob Lindgren LHPMississippi State3-5
93Dylan DavisOF/RHPOregon State3-5
94Evan Skoug C Libertyville HS (Ill.)3-5
95Michael CantuC/1BCarrol HS (Texas)4-5
96Rhys Hoskins OFSacramento State4-5
97Eric Skoglund LHPCentral Florida4-5
98Heath Fillmyer RHPMercer Community College4-5
99David PetersonLHP Regis Jesuit (Colo.)3-5
100Justin SteeleLHPGeorge County HS (Miss.)3-5

Right-Handed Pitcher

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RHP Aaron Nola (No. 3)
RHP Aaron Nola (No. 3)

Best Prospect: Jeff Hoffman/Tyler Kolek

Most MLB-Ready: Aaron Nola/Sean Reid-Foley

Highest Ceiling: Hoffman/Touki Toussaint

Most Helium: Nick Burdi/Jake Bukauskas

Biggest Risk: Hoffman/Kolek

Sleeper Candidate: Jordan Brink/Bryce Montes de Oca

Best Command: Nola/Reid-Foley

Bust Candidate: Tyler Beede/Kolek

Best Velocity: Nick Burdi/Kolek

Best Curveball: Hoffman/Toussaint

Best Slider: Burdi/Michael Kopech

Best Changeup: Nola/Keaton McKinney 

1Tyler KolekShepherd HS (Texas)Texas Christian 4
2Jeff HoffmanEast Carolina Never Drafted7
3Aaron NolaLouisiana State Blue Jays 2011 (22)8
4Grant HolmesConway HS (S.C.)Florida 9
5Touki ToussaintCoral Springs Christian Academy HS (Fla.)Vanderbilt 11
6Tyler BeedeVanderbilt Blue Jays 2011 (1)18
7Sean Reid-FoleySandalwood HS (Fla.)Florida State 20
8Luis OrtizSanger HS (Calif.)Fresno State 24
9Spencer AdamsWhite County HS (Ga.)Georgia 28
10Erick FeddeUNLV Padres 2011 (24)30
11Jake BukauskasStone Bridge HS (Va.)North Carolina 32
12Nick BurdiLouisville Twins 2011 (24)36
13Scott BlewettBaker HS (N.Y.)St. John's 38
14Bryce Montes de OcaLawrence HS (Kan.)Missouri 40
15Michael KopechMount Pleasant HS (Texas)Arizona 41
16Cameron VargaCincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Ohio)North Carolina 43
17Luke WeaverFlorida State Blue Jays 2011 (19)49
18Keith WeisenbergOsceola HS (Fla.)Stanford 52
19Zech LemondRice Pirates 2011 (50)53
20Dylan CeaseMilton HS (Ga.)Vanderbilt 54
21Nick HowardVirginia Never Drafted58
22Daniel GossettClemson Red Sox 2011 (16)59
23Trey SupakLa Grange HS (Texas)Houston 60
24Michael CederothSan Diego State Diamondbacks 2011 (41)63
25Jake GodfreyProvidence Catholic HS (Ill.)Louisiana State 64
26Keaton McKinneyAnkenny Centennial HS (Iowa)Arkansas 65
27Chris EllisMississippi Dodgers 2011 (50)67
28Jake StinnettMaryland Pirates 2013 (29)68
29Garrett FulencheckHowe HS (Texas)Dallas Baptist 69
30James NorwoodSt. Louis Never Drafted75
31Joe GattoSt. Augustine HS (N.J.)North Carolina 76
32Grant HockinDamien HS (Calif.)UCLA 79
33Jack FlahertyHarvard-Westlake HS (Calif.)North Carolina 83
34Spencer TurbullAlabama Never Drafted85
35Austin DeCarrSalisbury HS (Conn.)Clemson 87
36Brett GravesMissouri Cardinals 2011 (26)89
37Jordan BrinkFresno State Never Drafted90
38Cobi JohnsonMitchell HS (Fla.)Florida State 91
39Heath FillmyerMercer Community College Rockies 2012 (28)98

Left-Handed Pitcher

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LHP Carlos Rodon (No. 2)
LHP Carlos Rodon (No. 2)

Best Prospect: Carlos Rodon/Brady Aiken

Most MLB-Ready: Rodon/Kodi Medeiros

Highest Ceiling: Rodon/Aiken

Most Helium: Sean Newcomb/Cody Reed

Biggest Risk: Rodon/Aiken

Sleeper Candidate: Matt Imhoff/Mac Marshall

Best Command: Kyle Freeland/Aiken

Bust Candidate: Brandon Finnegan/Foster Griffin

Best Velocity: Finnegan/Medeiros

Best Curveball: Dillon Peters/Aiken

Best Slider: Rodon/Medeiros

Best Changeup: Newcomb/Marshall

1Brady AikenCathedral Catholic HS (Calif.)UCLA 1
2Carlos RodonN.C. State 2011 Brewers (16)2
3Sean NewcombHartford Never Drafted10
4Kyle FreelandEvansville Phillies 2011 (35)14
5Brandon FinneganTexas Christian Rangers 2011 (45)23
6Kodi MedeirosWaiaka HS (Hi.)Pepperdine 26
7Foster GriffinFirst Academy (Fla.)Mississippi 33
8Matt ImhofCal Poly Never Drafted42
9Justus SheffieldTullahoma HS (Tenn.)Vanderbilt 44
10Mac MarshallParkview HS (Ga.)Louisiana State 47
11Alex VerdugoSaharuo HS (Ariz.)Arizona State 57
12Cody ReedArdmore HS (Ala.)Vanderbilt 70
13Carson SandsNorth Florida Christian Academy (Fla.)Florida State 74
14Andrew SuarezMiami Blue Jays 2011 (9)86
15Jacob LindgrenMississippi State Cubs 2011 (12)92
16Eric SkoglundCentral Florida Pirates 2011 (16)97
17David PetersonRegis Jesuit HS (Colo.)Oregon 99
18Justin SteeleGeorge County HS (Miss.)Southern Mississippi 100

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Catcher

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C/OF Alex Jackson (No. 1)
C/OF Alex Jackson (No. 1)

Best Prospect: Alex Jackson

Most MLB-Ready: Max Pentecost

Best Athlete: Pentecost

Highest Ceiling: Jackson

Most Helium: Pentecost

Biggest Risk: Kyle Schwarber

Sleeper Candidate: Jackson Reetz

Bust Candidate: Chase Vallot

Best Plate Discipline: Schwarber

Best Bat: Jackson/Schwarber

Best Power: Jackson/Schwarber

Best Speed: Pentecost

Best Arm: Chase Vallot

Best Defense: Pentecost

1Alex JacksonC/OFRancho Bernardo HS (Calif.)Oregon 3
2Max PentecostCKennesaw State Rangers 2011 (7)14
3Kyle SchwarberC/1BIndiana Never Drafted17
4Chase VallotCSt. Thomas More HS (La.)Mississippi State 55
5Grayson GreinerCSouth Carolina Never Drafted66
6J.J. SchwarzCPalm Beach Groves HS (Fla.)Florida 72
7Aramis GarciaCFlorida International Cardinals 2011 (20)77
8Jakson ReetzC/OFHickman HS (Neb.)Nebraska 84
9Evan SkougCLibertyville HS (Ill.)Texas Christian 94
10Michael CantuC/1BCarrol HS (Texas)Texas 95

Corner Infield

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3B Matt Chapman (No. 5)
3B Matt Chapman (No. 5)

Best Prospect: Michael Chavis

Most MLB-Ready: Casey Gillaspie

Best Athlete: Taylor Sparks

Highest Ceiling: Chavis

Most Helium: Sam Travis

Biggest Risk: Sparks

Sleeper Candidate: Bobby Bradley

Bust Candidate: Reed

Best Plate Discipline: Gillaspie

Best Bat: Gillaspie

Best Power: A.J. Reed

Best Speed: Sparks

Best Arm: Matt Chapman

Best Defense: Chapman

1Michael Chavis3B/2BSprayberry HS (Ga.)Clemson 16
2Casey Gillaspie1BWichita State Never Drafted25
3A.J. Reed1BKentucky Mets 2011 (25)35
4Sam Travis1BIndiana Reds 2011 (40)46
5Matt Chapman3BCal State Fullerton Never Drafted50
6Taylor Sparks3B/2BUC Irvine Indians 2011 (24)56
7Bobby Bradley3B/1BHarrison Central HS (Miss.)Louisiana State  

Middle Infield

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SS Jacob Gatewood (No. 3)
SS Jacob Gatewood (No. 3)

Best Prospect: Nick Gordon

Most MLB-Ready: Trea Turner

Best Athlete: Forrest Wall

Highest Ceiling: Jacob Gatewood

Most Helium: Gordon

Biggest Risk: Turner

Sleeper Candidate: Wall

Bust Candidate: Gatewood

Best Plate Discipline: Turner

Best Bat: Wall

Best Power: Gatewood

Best Speed: Turner/Wall

Best Arm: Gordon

Best Defense: Milton Ramos

1Nick GordonSSOlympia (Fla.) HSFlorida State 5
2Trea TurnerSSN.C. State Pirates 2011 (20)15
3Jacob GatewoodSSClovis (Calif.) HSUSC 19
4Ti'Quan ForbesSSColumbia (Miss.) HSMississippi 37
5Alex Blandino2B/3BStanford Athletics 2011 (38)39
6Forrest Wall2BOrange Christian HS (Fla.)North Carolina 48
7Cole TuckerSSMountain Pointe HS (Ariz.)Arizona 61
8Milton RamosSSAmerican Heritage HS (Fla.)Florida Atlantic 71
9Brian Anderson2B/OFArkansas Twins 2011 (20)80
10Trace LoehrSSPutnam HS (Ore.)Oregon State 82
11Josh MorganSS/3BOrange Lutheran HS (Calif.)UCLA 88

Outfield

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OF Derek Fisher (No. 3)
OF Derek Fisher (No. 3)

Best Prospect: Bradley Zimmer

Most MLB-Ready: Michael Conforto/Zimmer

Best Athlete: Monte Harrison

Highest Ceiling: Michael Gettys

Most Helium: Harrison

Biggest Risk: Gettys

Sleeper Candidate: Derek Hill/Jeren Kendall

Bust Candidate: Gettys

Best Plate Discipline: Conforto

Best Bat: Derek Fisher

Best Power: Braxton Davidson

Best Speed: Kendall/Harrison/Hill/Gettys

Best Arm: Gettys/Harrison/Dylan Davis

Best Defense: Gettys/Kendall

1Bradley ZimmerOFSan Francisco Cubs 2011 (23)6
2Michael ConfortoOFOregon State Never Drafted12
3Derek FisherOFVirginia Rangers 2011 (6)21
4Monte HarrisonOFLee's Summit HS (Mo.)Nebraska 22
5Marcus WilsonOFJ Serra HS (Calif.)Arizona State 27
6Braxton DavidsonOF/1BT.C. Roberson HS (N.C.)North Carolina 29
7Derek HillOFElk Grove HS (Calif.)Oregon 31
8Michael GettysOFGainesville HS (Ga.)Georgia 34
9Mike PapiOF/1BVirginia Angels 2011 (30)45
10Matt RaileyOFNorth Florida Christian Academy (Fla.)Florida State 51
11Jeren KendallOFHolmen HS (Wisc.)Vanderbilt 73
12Jordan LuplowOFFresno State Never Drafted78
13Gareth MorganOFBlyth Academy (Toronto)N.C. State 81
14Dylan DavisOF/RHPOregon State Never Drafted93
15Rhys HoskinsOFSacramento State Never Drafted96
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