High School

An interesting crop of high school talent makes up for a dearth of college prospects in the Palmetto State this year. Catcher Nick Ciuffo is a potential first-round pick, and there’s good depth behind him.

The Clemson commit, who spends his summers with Team Elite, shows excellent bat speed at the plate without compromising balance.

“There is a lot of depth this year, it’s just not depth at the high end,” an American League area scout said of the talent crop at this year’s MLB Scouting Bureau’s Southern California Invitational showcase.

USA Baseball has named catcher Reese McGuire from Kentwood High in Covington, Wash., its 2012 Dick Case player of the year.

As a fellow Canadian with a similar build and athleticism, it’s easy for scouts to compare Tyler O’Neill to Brett Lawrie.

Pitching siblings shine at Breakthrough Series

Kirby elected not to participate in the medical and drug programs that are required by Major League Baseball. In doing so, he has made himself ineligible for the draft.

Bundy’s numbers and draft status made him the overwhelming favorite and selection for Baseball America’s 2011 High School Player of the Year.

Taillon, and game MVP, Tony Wolters, impressed scouts with their performance.

There are 124 travel teams from across the country competing in this week’s World Wood Bat Association tournments, but also present have been two of East Cobb’s most recent alumni, unsigned outfielders Hunter Morris and Jason Heyward.

Moustakas has a knack for making the big play.

Breaking down this year’s top draft prospects from the Golden State.

Rating the best tools in the 2006 MLB Draft.

The first ten rounds of the 2000 MLB Draft ranked by signing bonuses.