Predicting a Freshman All-American team is about as premature as a Mock Draft at this point in the year but hey, they're fun. I'm really excited about this year's freshman class, thanks in large part to the two unsigned first round picks (Karsten Whitson and Dylan Covey). Austin Wilson was also a clear first round talent who slid for signability reasons due to his strong college commitment.
What I find most interesting about this class is the impact that each newcomer will play on Omaha contending teams. Whitson could end the season as the Friday starter on the #1 team in the nation. There are three Stanford Cardinal on my list, and they came in at #9 on my Preseason Top 25. UCLA is a consensus top 5 team and they'll likely have Adam Plutko in the anchor leg of the weekend rotation behind near certain first rounders Gerrit Cole and Trevor Bauer, while Pat Valaika (brother of Reds prospect Chris) will play a crucial up the middle role.
| Position | Player | Class | School | Height | Weight | Last Drafted (Round) |
| RHP | Karsten Whitson | FR | Florida | 6'4" | 215 | SD '10 (1) |
| RHP | Dylan Covey | FR | San Diego | 6'2" | 200 | MIL '10 (1) |
| RHP | Ryne Stanek | FR | Arkansas | 6'4" | 180 | SEA '10 (3) |
| RHP | Kevin Gausman | FR | LSU | 6'4" | 185 | LAD '10 (6) |
| RHP | A.J. Vanegas | FR | Stanford | 6'3" | 200 | SD '10 (7) |
| RHP | Adam Plutko | FR | UCLA | 6'3" | 190 | HOU '10 (6) |
| UTL | DeAndre Smelter | FR | Georgia Tech | 6'3" | 225 | MIN '10 (14) |
| Position | Player | Class | School | Height | Weight | Last Drafted (Round) |
| C | Stefan Sabol | FR | Oregon | 6'2" | 210 | ATL '10 (17) |
| 1B | Kris Bryant | FR | San Diego | 6'5" | 215 | TOR '10 (18) |
| 2B | Zach Alvord | FR | Auburn | 6'0" | 175 | ATL '10 (18) |
| SS | Pat Valaika | FR | UCLA | 5'11" | 195 | STL '10 (24) |
| 3B | Brian Ragira | FR | Stanford | 6'2" | 205 | TEX '10 (30) |
| OF | Austin Wilson | FR | Stanford | 6'4" | 235 | STL '10 (12) |
| OF | Michael Lorenzen | FR | Cal State Fullerton | 6'3" | 180 | TB '10 (7) |
| OF | Krey Bratsen | FR | Texas A&M | 6'0" | 160 | OAK '10 (45) |
| DH | Dominic Ficociello | FR | Arkansas | 6'4" | 185 | DET '10 (23) |
| UTL | DeAndre Smelter | FR | Georgia Tech | 6'3" | 225 | MIN '10 (14) |
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