It was great news when RHP Barret Loux was drafted in the first round, taken with the sixth pick. He is the second highest Aggie drafted in school history behind only Jeff Granger in 1993. He will likely earn a bonus in the 2.3 to 2.4 million dollar range.
The next two day will not see nearly the impact on the program’s future that last season’s draft did. OF Kendrick Perkins from LaPorte is rated as a national top 100 prospect and could go as high as the end of round two. Watch out for the Phillies and Rays (both teams like to draft athletic high school athletes) but everything I have heard about Perkins is not going to be a bargain and will not sign under his pre draft bonus number.
OF Krey Bratsen has been in the top 200 prospects most of the year but his bonus demands could drop him lower than his talent level. Most think he will end up in school and that will give him a chance to improve his offense. One of the fastest players in the draft his other offensive tools need to be refined. If he doesn’t go in the first seven rounds, I fully expect him to end up in school. He is also a sophomore draft eligible player so he won’t have to wait three years to be drafted again (one of the reasons that Matt Purke and Cohl Walla went to TCU and Texas instead of taking the money.)
INF Spencer Davis from the Woodlands (with scouts watching #2 pick James Taillon all year) and P/INF Luke Malloy from SA Alamo Heights have picked up some draft notice but they will be on the team next year. P/INF Kyle Chaskin and OF Jace Statum are in the same situation, they could get drafted late but will be in school.
LHP/OF James Wooster from Alvin JC had a great year at the plate but he was a prospect on the mound in MLB’s eyes. Most projections have him falling into the 11-25 round range and he is a prospect that will zoom up the charts after a year under Coach Childress tutelage. He has the potential to be a two-way player in the starting lineup from game one next year and only getting drafted in the first 10 rounds would keep him from Aggieland.
RHP Nick Fleece could also go between 11 and 25 and he is the highest rated of the draft eligible players already on the squad. Andrew Callazo could go after round 25 as well as Kenny Jackson and Brett Parsons. Besides Fleece, I would be very surprised if any senior to be (including Kevin Gonzalez, Caleb Shofner, Joaquin Hinojosa or Gregg Alcazar) drew any selection high enough to entice them to forgo their last year at A&M.
INF Brodie Greene is the top senior sign in the state, his great season could have him going in the first 15 rounds and his versatility has clubs interested in him as both in the outfield and on the infield. 1B Joe Patterson’s move to first base should pay off as well with a late draft selection. No one questions that he has power and has been solid at first while still lacking playing experience at the position. Shane Minks could have signed as a free agent last year and a solid senior season could see his name called late. I would expect him to go in the later rounds.
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The next two day will not see nearly the impact on the program’s future that last season’s draft did. OF Kendrick Perkins from LaPorte is rated as a national top 100 prospect and could go as high as the end of round two. Watch out for the Phillies and Rays (both teams like to draft athletic high school athletes) but everything I have heard about Perkins is not going to be a bargain and will not sign under his pre draft bonus number.
OF Krey Bratsen has been in the top 200 prospects most of the year but his bonus demands could drop him lower than his talent level. Most think he will end up in school and that will give him a chance to improve his offense. One of the fastest players in the draft his other offensive tools need to be refined. If he doesn’t go in the first seven rounds, I fully expect him to end up in school. He is also a sophomore draft eligible player so he won’t have to wait three years to be drafted again (one of the reasons that Matt Purke and Cohl Walla went to TCU and Texas instead of taking the money.)
INF Spencer Davis from the Woodlands (with scouts watching #2 pick James Taillon all year) and P/INF Luke Malloy from SA Alamo Heights have picked up some draft notice but they will be on the team next year. P/INF Kyle Chaskin and OF Jace Statum are in the same situation, they could get drafted late but will be in school.
LHP/OF James Wooster from Alvin JC had a great year at the plate but he was a prospect on the mound in MLB’s eyes. Most projections have him falling into the 11-25 round range and he is a prospect that will zoom up the charts after a year under Coach Childress tutelage. He has the potential to be a two-way player in the starting lineup from game one next year and only getting drafted in the first 10 rounds would keep him from Aggieland.
RHP Nick Fleece could also go between 11 and 25 and he is the highest rated of the draft eligible players already on the squad. Andrew Callazo could go after round 25 as well as Kenny Jackson and Brett Parsons. Besides Fleece, I would be very surprised if any senior to be (including Kevin Gonzalez, Caleb Shofner, Joaquin Hinojosa or Gregg Alcazar) drew any selection high enough to entice them to forgo their last year at A&M.
INF Brodie Greene is the top senior sign in the state, his great season could have him going in the first 15 rounds and his versatility has clubs interested in him as both in the outfield and on the infield. 1B Joe Patterson’s move to first base should pay off as well with a late draft selection. No one questions that he has power and has been solid at first while still lacking playing experience at the position. Shane Minks could have signed as a free agent last year and a solid senior season could see his name called late. I would expect him to go in the later rounds.
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