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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)

 

 

Rank

Name

Position

School

Class

Height

Weight

Bats/ Throws

Note

41

Jake Barrett

RHP

Arizona State

JR

6’3”

220

R/R

Barrett has a mid 90s fastball, a good curveball, and an average changeup. He definitely has starter size. 

42

Branden Kline

RHP

Virginia

JR

6’3”

190

R/R

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.

43

Rhett Wiseman

OF

Buckingham Browne & Nicholas HS (MA)

SR

6’1”

190

L/R

Wiseman has a short swing, bat speed, power potential, and wheels. However, his defense is still improving and his arm is average at best.

44

Jeremy Baltz

OF

St. John’s

JR

6’3”

205

R/R

Baltz has some power, even though he's best as a contact hitter. 

45

Carson Kelly

3B

Westview HS (OR)

SR

6’2”

200

R/R

Kelly makes good contact, has the potential for good power, and has a good arm from 3B.

46

Stephen Piscotty

2B/3B

Stanford

JR

6’3”

195

R/R

Piscotty is a good contact hitter with great bat speed. He needs to improve defensively to play every day.

47

Alex Bregman

2B/SS/C

Albuquerque Academy (NM)

SR

5’11”

185

R/R

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.

48

Carson Fulmer

RHP

All Saints Academy (FL)

SR

6’1”

185

R/R

Fulmer has a low 90s fastball, a sharp curve, and a changeup.

49

Matt Smoral

LHP

Solon HS (OH)

SR

6’8”

225

L/L

Smoral is a big lefty with a low 90s fastball and a hard-breaking slider.

50

Mitchell Traver

RHP

Houston Christian HS (TX)

SR

6’7”

240

R/R

Traver, a big righty with a smooth, repeatable delivery, has a low 90s fastball with arm-side run, a decent curve and changeup.

 

51

Tom Murphy

C

Buffalo

JR

6’1”

200

R/R

Murphy is a line drive hitter who is great defensively with a sub-2.0 pop time.

52

Rock Rucker

OF/LHP

Redan HS (GA)

SR

6’5”

215

L/L

Rucker has good power, bat speed, and speed for his size. Defensively, he takes good routes to the ball and has a strong arm.

53

Ryan McNeil

RHP

Nipomo HS (CA)

SR

6’3’

205

R/R

McNeil has a low 90s fastball with arm-side run and a ML slider, but he lacks deception in his delivery.

54

Josh Henderson

OF

Home School (VA)

SR

6’0”

184

L/L

Henderson hits for average and is an above average defender with range.

55

Steve Nyisztor

2B/3B

Rutgers

JR

6’4”

200

R/R

Nyisztor is a good contact hitter with enough speed that he could hit for a high average at the next level.

56

Addison Russell

SS

Pace HS (FL)

SR

6’1”

210

R/R

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.

57

Christian Walker

1B

South Carolina

JR

6’0”

220

R/R

Walker has good power to go with a great approach, as he frequently goes with the pitch.

58

Ryan Burr

RHP

Highland Ranch HS (CO)

SR

6’4”

215

R/R

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.

59

Kayden Porter

RHP/OF

Spanish Fork HS (UT)

SR

6’5”

240

R/R

Porter has a mid 90s fastball on the mound and tremendous power at the plate. He is a legitimate home run threat.

60

Tomas Nido

C

Orangewood Christian HS (FL)

SR

6’0”

195

R/R

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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