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Best Tools: 2016 Draft Class

Best Tools: 2016 Draft Class

Staff Report

The Best Tools are compiled from conversations with scouts and coaches. All tools are from players in the Baseball America Top 200 draft prospects.

HIT
High School

Mickey Moniak (pictured) 
Blake Rutherford
Joe Rizzo
College 
Nick Senzel, Tennessee
Will Craig, Wake Forest
Matt Thaiss, Virginia

POWER 
High School

Will Benson 
Josh Lowe
Nolan Jones
College
Kyle Lewis, Mercer
Logan Gray, Austin Peay State
Will Craig, Wake Forest

STRIKE-ZONE DISCIPLINE 
High School
 
Mickey Moniak 
Taylor Trammell
Carter Kieboom
College 
Zack Collins, Miami
Matt Thaiss, Virginia
Nick Senzel, Tennessee

SPEED
High School

Delvin Perez
Taylor Trammell
Trevyne Carter
College
Buddy Reed, Florida
Anfernee Grier, Auburn
Corey Ray, Louisville

OUTFIELD ARM
High School

Brandon Marsh
Alex Kirilloff
Will Benson
College
Austin Hays, Jacksonville
Nick Banks, Texas A&M
Buddy Reed, Florida

INFIELD ARM 
High School

Delvin Perez
Josh Lowe
Nolan Jones
College
 Will Craig, Wake Forest
Stephen Alemais, Tulane
Bobby Dalbec, Arizona

CATCHER ARM 
High School

Cooper Johnson
Brad Debo
Ben Rortvedt
College
 Jake Rogers, Tulane
Sean Murphy, Wright State
Chris Okey, Clemson (pictured)

OUTFIELD DEFENSE 
High School

Mickey Moniak (pictured) 
Taylor Trammell
Blake Rutherford
College 
Buddy Reed, Florida
Anfernee Grier, Auburn
Jake Fraley, Louisiana State

INFIELD DEFENSE 
High School

Delvin Perez
Gavin Lux
Carter Kieboom
College
Stephen Alemais, Tulane
Connor Justus, Ga. Tech
Errol Robinson, Ole Miss

CATCHER DEFENSE 
High School

Cooper Johnson
Ben Rortvedt
Mike Amditis
College 
Jake Rogers, Tulane
Sean Murphy, Wright State
Chris Okey, Clemson

FASTBALL 
High School

Riley Pint
Matt Manning
Jason Groome
College
Zack Burdi, Louisville
A.J. Puk, Florida
Alec Hansen, Oklahoma

BREAKING BALL 
High School

Jason Groome
Braxton Garrett
Forrest Whitley
College 
Zach Jackson, Arkansas
Zack Burdi, Louisville
Corbin Burnes, St. Mary’s

CHANGEUP 
High School

Riley Pint
Jesus Luzardo
Jason Groome
College
Logan Shore, Florida
Daulton Jefferies, Cal
Anthony Kay, UConn

CONTROL 
High School

Braxton Garrett
Jason Groome
Jesus Luzardo
College 
Eric Lauer, Kent State
Daulton Jefferies, California
Logan Shore, Florida

ATHLETE 
High School

Delvin Perez
Josh Lowe
Will Benson
College 
Buddy Reed, Florida
Anfernee Grier, Auburn
Kyle Lewis, Mercer

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