There are no winners or losers in the draft. That is an exercise in futility and a disservice to the players themselves. That said, a few teams have really stood out for bringing in exemplary talent both in quality and quantity.
Scouting report on Vanderbilt right-hander Jack Leiter, a 2021 MLB Draft Eligible pitcher.
2021 MLB Draft Scouting Report Sam Bachman, Miami (Ohio) University
A look at the top underclassman in college baseball. The players you need to know for 2022 and 2023, how they have preformed, strengths, weaknesses, and more. Get prepared for 2021 summer ball with the underclassman watch list.
We're very excited to kick-off this new weekly feature diving into your questions and providing what information we know. While I (@JoeDoyleMiLB) will be the one writing the piece, this is always a team effort. We’ll all see these questions and provide what insight we can. We all have different industry connections and different regional access, so I’ll be leaning on my team of Ralph (@ProspectJesus), Tyler (@TylerJennings24) and Ian (@FlaSmitty) for their expertise as well.
Ss we dive deeper into the college baseball season, some common names are beginning to buoy their way to the surface as prime performers. It’s only been three weeks. The road is long and winding ahead. Much can change. And it will. But week three provided a few familiar names, and a few less-so to keep an eye on moving forward…
Minnesota has never produced back-to-back first round pitchers, but that could change with the emergence of junior right-hander J.P. Massey. Max Meyer was picked third overall to the Miami Marlins in 2020 following his dominant junior season. Fast forward to 2021 and Massey is the newest Golden Gopher pitcher generating first-round buzz with his intriguing size, deception and velocity-packed arsenal.
As we dive deeper into the college baseball season, some common names are beginning to buoy their way to the surface as prime performers. It’s only been two weeks. The road is long and winding ahead. Much can change. And it will. But week two provided a few familiar names, and a few less-so to keep an eye on moving forward…
It’s been 45 years since the Cougars of Washington State University have appeared in the College World Series. That said, Head Coach Brian Green has them better positioned than ever to make a push for this year. The Cougs have a trio of guys on big league scouts’ radars. Indeed, Pullman, Washington may welcome in more clipboards and stopwatches this season than in quite some time.
Vanderbilt righties Kumar Rocker and Jack Leiter have been on a very public collision course, battling for the title of “Top Arm” in the 2021 class since the 2020 season ended so abruptly in March. The two opened up a doubleheader back-to-back on Monday, giving scouts and evaluators the opportunity to see them showcase their stuff within hours of each other.
This week, like every week moving forward, we will highlight the players that did the most for their draft stock. Criteria for this can be loud performances, loud tools, or anything in-between. If a guy went out and made his name louder to scouts, he’s eligible. We’ll also point out a couple guys might have a question mark or two on their profile after their performance.
Louisville outfielder Levi Usher isn't your typical Division I college baseball player. Just four years ago, having not received the attention he felt he deserved, Usher could have been viewed as an afterthought by some standards. Now, with two big years under his belt, he’s ready to prove he’s a day-one pick in the MLB Draft.
The Future Stars Series International Week event begins this upcoming Friday at Fenway Park and features some of the top high school talent.. We’ll analyze both teams, loaded with top talent likely to be selected in the 2021 MLB Draft and beyond. Today, we’ll take a look at some of the top national and international arms that we’ll see on the mound in Boston in the early game.
