Mark Appel Draft Profile

Name: Mark Appel

Position: Right-Handed Pitcher

Year: Sophomore

Appel

School: Stanford

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Height/Weight: 6'5"/ 200

D.O.B.: 01/15/1991

Scouting Report: Appel lasted until the 15th round in the 2009 draft when he was picked by the Detroit Tigers. He will go a little earlier in the 2012 draft as he boasts frontline starter potential. With his large frame Appel boars down on hitters with mid to high 90's fastball that has some late life. He has a smooth delivery that allows the fastball to gain easy velocity out of his hand. His change-up has made great strides since his high school days and has overtaken his slider as Appel's best secondary offering. It shows good fade to it and his arm speed remains the same as his fastball. His curveball has a good tight break on it, but it has been inconsistent over the past year. With the potential for three plus pitches Appel is one of the early favorites to go first overall in next year's draft.

Future Grades:

Fastball	65
Slider	60
Change-up	65
Command/Control	55
Delivery	55
Overall	65

Stats: 

Year	Team	W	L	SV	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	WHIP	SO/9
2010	STA	2	1	2	5.92	24	3	38	44	19	26	1.66	6.16
2010	NEW	6	1	0	1.87	8	7	43.1	33	16	24	1.14	5.01
2011	STA	6	7	0	3.02	17	17	110.1	114	29	86	1.30	7.03
2011	USA	0	0	1	5.62	4	1	8	7	2	11	1.13	12.38

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Lance McCullers Draft Profile

Name: Lance McCullers
Position: Right-Handed Pitcher
Year: Junior

McCullers

School: Jesuit HS (FL)
Bats/Throws: Left/Right
Height/Weight: 6'2"/ 205
D.O.B.: 10/02/1993


Scouting Report: McCullers is considered to have the best arm in the 2012 prep class, despite measuring in at a relatively small 6'2". His father pitched seven seasons in the Majors and although Lance is also a top prospect as a third baseman, his future as a pro is on the mound. He has an extremely quick arm that allows him to pump mid 90's fastballs with late, boring action. He has touched 99 MPH and it is easily a plus-plus pitch. The righty compliments it with a plus power curveball that could become plus-plus in due time. The difference in him ending up as a frontline starter or a dominant closer is whether he develops his change-up. Right now it is an average offering but it has plus potential and I believe it will get there as he works on it more after high school. His command is a little shaky now but it shouldn't be a problem heading forward with his career. With a special arm, McCullers has all the makings of a No. 1 starter and should easily go in the Top 5 picks of the 2012 draft.


Future Grades:

Fastball	70
Curveball	65
Change-up	60
Command/Control	55
Delivery	55
Overall	65

Stats: 

Year	Team	W	L	SV	ERA	G	GS	IP	H	BB	SO	WHIP	SO/9
2009	HS	0	0	6	0.00	10	0	7	3	5	10	0.80	12.86
2010	HS	2	0	3	0.39	11	1	18	8	13	34	1.17	17
2010	USA	0	0	2	0.00	7	0	7.2	0	7	9	0.97	11.25
2011	HS	5	3	0	2.02	14	9	52	34	32	79	1.27	13.67

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Rockies Agree To Terms With Story

The Colorado Rockies have agreed to terms with supplemental pick Trevor Story according to Jim Callis' twitter. His bonus has not yet been announced.

The 45th pick in the draft, Story is a high school shortstop drafted out of Texas. He is a 5-tool player who should be able to stay at shortstop and had committed to Louisiana State.