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Kaiser's 2012 MLB preseason Big Board: Prospects 41-60
November 13th, 2011 By
Tim Kaiser
DraftNasty.com baseball insider Tim Kaiser previews prospects 41-60 of his 2012 MLB preseason Big Board. Virginia RHP Brandon Kline (#16 pictured) goes into the year ranked 42nd in the preseason Top 100.
Kaiser's preseason 2012 MLB Big Board (41-60)
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Rank
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Name
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Position
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School
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Class
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Height
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Weight
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Bats/ Throws
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Note
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41
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Jake Barrett
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RHP
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Arizona State
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JR
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6’3”
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220
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R/R
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Barrett has a mid 90s fastball, a good curveball, and an average changeup. He definitely has starter size.
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42
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Branden Kline
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RHP
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Virginia
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JR
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6’3”
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190
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R/R
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Kline has good command of his low-mid 90s fastball, a good slider, decent curve and changeup. He should grow more into his frame over the next couple of years.
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43
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Rhett Wiseman
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OF
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Buckingham Browne & Nicholas HS (MA)
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SR
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6’1”
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190
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L/R
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Wiseman has a short swing, bat speed, power potential, and wheels. However, his defense is still improving and his arm is average at best.
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44
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Jeremy Baltz
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OF
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St. John’s
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JR
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6’3”
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205
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R/R
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Baltz has some power, even though he's best as a contact hitter.
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45
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Carson Kelly
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3B
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Westview HS (OR)
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SR
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6’2”
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200
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R/R
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Kelly makes good contact, has the potential for good power, and has a good arm from 3B.
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46
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Stephen Piscotty
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2B/3B
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Stanford
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JR
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6’3”
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195
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R/R
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Piscotty is a good contact hitter with great bat speed. He needs to improve defensively to play every day.
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47
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Alex Bregman
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2B/SS/C
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Albuquerque Academy (NM)
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SR
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5’11”
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185
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R/R
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Bregman has good plate discipline, bat speed, power for his size, and hits to all fields. He is new to catcher (could play 2B), but he has a 1.87 pop time.
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48
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Carson Fulmer
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RHP
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All Saints Academy (FL)
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SR
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6’1”
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185
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R/R
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Fulmer has a low 90s fastball, a sharp curve, and a changeup.
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49
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Matt Smoral
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LHP
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Solon HS (OH)
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SR
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6’8”
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225
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L/L
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Smoral is a big lefty with a low 90s fastball and a hard-breaking slider.
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50
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Mitchell Traver
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RHP
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Houston Christian HS (TX)
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SR
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6’7”
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240
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R/R
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Traver, a big righty with a smooth, repeatable delivery, has a low 90s fastball with arm-side run, a decent curve and changeup.
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51
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Tom Murphy
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C
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Buffalo
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JR
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6’1”
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200
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R/R
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Murphy is a line drive hitter who is great defensively with a sub-2.0 pop time.
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52
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Rock Rucker
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OF/LHP
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Redan HS (GA)
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SR
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6’5”
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215
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L/L
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Rucker has good power, bat speed, and speed for his size. Defensively, he takes good routes to the ball and has a strong arm.
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53
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Ryan McNeil
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RHP
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Nipomo HS (CA)
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SR
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6’3’
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205
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R/R
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McNeil has a low 90s fastball with arm-side run and a ML slider, but he lacks deception in his delivery.
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54
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Josh Henderson
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OF
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Home School (VA)
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SR
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6’0”
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184
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L/L
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Henderson hits for average and is an above average defender with range.
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55
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Steve Nyisztor
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2B/3B
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Rutgers
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JR
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6’4”
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200
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R/R
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Nyisztor is a good contact hitter with enough speed that he could hit for a high average at the next level.
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56
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Addison Russell
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SS
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Pace HS (FL)
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SR
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6’1”
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210
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R/R
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Russell is a good contact hitter with some power. His combination of speed, arm strength and power compliment above average size for the shortstop position.
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57
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Christian Walker
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1B
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South Carolina
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JR
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6’0”
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220
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R/R
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Walker has good power to go with a great approach, as he frequently goes with the pitch.
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58
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Ryan Burr
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RHP
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Highland Ranch HS (CO)
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SR
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6’4”
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215
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R/R
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Burr has a low 90s fastball, a good curveball, and is able to pitch effectively to both sides of the plate. However, he needs to develop his changeup.
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59
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Kayden Porter
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RHP/OF
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Spanish Fork HS (UT)
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SR
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6’5”
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240
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R/R
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Porter has a mid 90s fastball on the mound and tremendous power at the plate. He is a legitimate home run threat.
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60
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Tomas Nido
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C
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Orangewood Christian HS (FL)
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SR
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6’0”
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195
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R/R
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Nido is a good defensive catcher with a strong arm, quick release, soft hands, and a 1.85 pop time. He also has power at the plate.
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