2017 State Draft Report: Alabama

CROP RATING
	One for the books
Rating compares this year’s group to what a state typically produces, not to other states

Since 2007, 38 players from Alabama have been drafted in the top five rounds. The most productive years in the past decade have been 2007 (Josh Donaldson, Tommy Hunter) and 2008 (Craig Kimbrel, Alex Avila). This year, Alabama has a little bit of everything. Bubba Thompson is among the toolsiest players in this year’s class, and could rise up even more than expected on draft day. After Thompson, the state has three promising prep arms in Tanner Burns, Caden Lemons and Jacob Heatherly.

The college ranks also bring plenty to the table. Auburn’s Keegan Thompson is a polished college righty, and junior college pitchers Blake Rivera and Chandler Newman both have high ceilings.

NATIONAL TOP 500 PROSPECTS

BA 500 Scouting Reports

1. Bubba Thompson, OF, McGill-Toolen Catholic HS, Mobile, Ala. (25)
2. Tanner Burns, RHP, Decatur (Ala.) HS (38)
3. Caden Lemons, RHP, Vestavia Hills (Ala.) HS (57)
4. Jacob Heatherly, LHP, Cullman (Ala.) HS (63)
5. Keegan Thompson, RHP, Auburn (124)
6. Jordan Anderson, OF, James Clemens HS, Madison, Ala. (221)
7. Blake Rivera, RHP, Wallace State (Ala.) JC (272)
8. Brewer Hicklen, OF, Alabama-Birmingham (281)
9. Jonah Todd, OF, Auburn (294)
11. Sam Praytor, C, Helena (Ala.) HS (325)
12. Garrett Whitlock, RHP, Alabama-Birmingham (331)
13. Chandler Newman, RHP, Chattahooche Valley (Ala.) JC (342)
14. Jared Brasher, RHP, Samford (430)
15. Cody Greenhill, RHP, Russellville (Ala.) HS (439)
16. Josh Anthony, 3B, Western Oklahoma State JC (466)
17. Chad Bryant, RHP, Thomasville (Ala.) HS (470)
18. Owen Lovell, OF, Cullman (Ala.) HS (474)

OTHER PROSPECTS OF NOTE

2017 Draft Map

19. Chandler Taylor, OF, Alabama
20. Joseph Booker, RHP, T.R. Miller HS, Brewton, Ala.
21. John Mason, RHP, Wallace Dothan (Ala.) CC
22. Tanner Allen, SS/OF, UMS-Wright Prep, Mobile, Ala.
23. Jacinto Arredondo, RHP, Wallace Community College
24. Braxton Light, RHP, Wallace State JC (Ala.)
25. Kody Gratkowski, 3B, Fairhope (Ala.) HS
26. Gabe Klobosits, RHP, Auburn
27. Casey Cobb, RHP, Chattahooche Valley (Ala.) JC
28. Chase Smartt, C, Troy
29. Hunter Brittain, C, T.R. Miller HS, Brewton, Ala.
30. Blaine Smith, RHP/INF, Bessemer (Ala.) Academy
31. Philip Sieli, RHP, Wallace Community College
32. Cooper Criswell, RHP, Southern Union State CC
33. Jaylen Smith, 3B, Chattahooche Valley (Ala.) JC
34. John Foster, C, Chattahooche Valley (Ala.) JC
35. Andrew Crane, RHP, Troy
36. Tyler Halas, 2B/RHP, Wallace Community College
37. Ethan Michaelis, RHP, Wallace Community College
38. Jackson Hesterlee, OF, Southern Union State CC
39. Drew Talley, RHP, Huntsville (Ala.) HS
40. Dakota Bennett, LHP, A.P. Brewer HS, Somerville, Ala.
41. Mitch Myers, RHP, Opelika (Ala.) HS
42. Noah Fondren, 3B, Cullman (Ala.) HS