Draft Tracker: M's Targets - 美國職棒

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College
Michael Kvasnicka, C -- Minnesota
Kvasnicka is considered a potential Top 50 pick thanks to good athleticism
and above-average plate skills. He stands 6-foot-2 and weighs in at about
210, reminding me of some of the more athletic catching prospects in pro ball.

Kvasnicka is a switch hitter, however, adding to his value. Through
Wednesday's games, he was hitting .356/.465/.596 with seven home runs, 20
doubles and a 38-18 BB/K ratio.

Jedd Gyorko, 3B -- West Virginia
Gyorko is a player without a position, really, as he grades as a below
average second baseman. He's played short and second in college, and may end
up at third or the outfield as a pro.

But the dude can hit -- .380/.469/.730 with 15 homers, 23 doubles to go with
a 36-18 BB/K ratio -- earning some comparisons to Kevin Youkilis, though that
is an awfully optimistic comp.

Mel Rojas, Jr., OF -- Wabash Valley CC
Rojas, the son of former big-league reliever Mel Rojas, is a freshman
centerfielder from the Dominican. He has plus speed
and potentially plus defense. His bat is the main question, as his approach
and power draw low present grades.

Rojas is hitting .391 with seven homers.

It would be an interesting pick by the Mariners who have yet to acquire such
a player since Jack Zduriencik took over. The upside is there -- potentially
even for medium power -- but the risk may outweigh the reward.

Dave Filak, RHP -- Oneonta
Filak is another possibility in the 40-75 range sitting in the low 90s --
touching 95 at time -- with a high 70s breaking ball that shows as slurvy.

Oneonta is a D3 school but Filak has stuff to compete with the better D1
arms, making him an interesting prospect sometime after round 1.

Prep
Chevez Clarke, OF -- Marietta HS (Ga.)
Clarke is a year older than Rojas but possesses some of the same skills aside
from a little more raw power in the bat for Rojas.

Clark is also a plus runner and a switch hitter, adding to his allure. He
could be available in the 40s where the Mariners first pick resides.

DeAndre Smelter, RHP -- Tatnall Square Academy (Ga.)
Smelter is a strongly built, loose-armed right-hander who finished the season
7-1 with a 0.85 ERA and an 87-22 K/BB ratio in 49 2/3 innings. He gave up
just 17 hits (.106 BAA) -- only four for extra-bases.

His fastball, typically in the 89-92 mph range, plays up thanks to a
deceptive delivery that includes terrific arm speed and a 3/4 release. The
fastball carries some armside run and sink, and he also throws a curveball
that he'll have to work to stay on top of but his out pitch is a plus
splitter in the 79-83 mph range.

He's very athletic and if you ask me, one of the most underrated prospects in
the entire draft. Personally, I'd take him in the first round.

Smelter is ranked in the low-40s for us at ESPN, putting him right about
where the M's select in the compensation round.

Jake Hernandez, C -- Los Osos HS (Calif.)
If you're an ESPN Insider click on the link above to get Keith Law's scouting
report on Hernandez, and you'll know why he'd be a great pick for the M's at
43, and why there's not a great chance he slips that far.

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