It's an exciting time for prospect junkies across the globe as the NCAA Baseball Tournament kicks off in the weekend before the MLB draft. Here's a look at how the top MLB Draft pitching prospects performed in the tournament's opening day.
Regional Pitching Performances (Friday)
Gerrit Cole - RHP - UCLA - Jr. 7.1IP 11H 3ER 1BB 11K. (L, 6-8). While Cole is a fantastic pro prospect, why the Bruins don't consider fellow top 5 pick Trevor Bauer their ace is beyond me. Perhaps a loss to #4 seed San Francisco will teach them a lesson. Perhaps it's too late.
Sonny Gray - RHP - Vanderbilt - Jr. 6IP 3H 0ER 0BB 3K. (W, 11-3). Undersized RHP has been falling a bit on draft boards lately due to questions on whether he'll start or relieve as a pro. Still one of my favorite prospects and likely top 15 pick.
Matt Barnes - RHP - UConn - Jr. 4.1IP 9H 7ER 3BB 6K. (L, 11-4). Still a safe bet to go in the 1st.
Erik Johnson - RHP - California - Jr. 2.1IP 3H 5ER 6BB 1K. (L, 6-4) Johnson, who should go in the first 3 rounds, is a big RHP who sits in the low 90's with a plus slider and weak change. Weak outing against Logan Verrett and Baylor.
Logan Verrett - RHP - Baylor - Jr. 7.1IP 7H 3ER 2BB 4K. (W, 7-5). Entered the season as a first round pick but struggled early. Has been great lately and could sneak into the 2nd round. More likely a 3rd rounder.
Anthony Meo - RHP - Coastal Carolina - Jr. 6.1IP 9H 1ER 2BB 7K. Led #3 seed Coastal over #2 seed prospect laden Connecticut team. Meo could go in the first 50 picks.
Matt Price - RHP - South Carolina - So. 1.2IP 0H 0ER 0BB 3K. (S, 16). Last year's CWS hero is a likely top 5 round pick as a sophomore.
Sam Stafford - LHP - Texas - Jr. 7IP 2H 1ER 3BB 6K. (W, 6-2). Stafford is considered a 5th/6th round talent by Baseball America.
Mark Pope - RHP - Georgia Tech - Jr. 1.2IP 1H 0ER 1BB 0K. Pope has been great this season (11-4, 1.74 ERA, 5 CG) and could go in the first 5 rounds but left this game early with a back injury.
Todd McInnis - RHP - Southern Mississippi - Sr. 9IP 7H 3ER 2BB 6K. (L, 8-3). Senior should come off the board between the 8th and 10th rounds.
Carson Smith - RHP - Texas State - Jr. 9IP 8H 2ER 1BB 5K. Texas State would go on to lose this game to Kent State in 11 Innings. Smith should be picked in the first 5 rounds.
Will Roberts - RHP - Virginia - Jr. 9IP 4H 0ER 0BB 14K. (W, 11-1). Masterful performance against Navy. Roberts is a 10th-15th round pick in my opinion.
Mike Wright - RHP - East Carolina - Jr. 8IP 7H 2ER 4BB 5K. (L, 6-4). Baseball America considers Wright to be a 5th-6th round talent.
Michael Roth - LHP - South Carolina - Jr. 7IP 2H 0ER 2BB 4K. (W, 12-3). Classic case of a great college pitcher who likely won't be a high pick.
Michael Rocha - RHP - Oklahoma - Sr. 7.1IP 5H 1ER 1BB 3K. Undersized bad bodied should be picked after the first 10 rounds.
Tyler Pill - RHP - Cal State Fullerton - Jr. 8IP 5H 4ER 3BB 11K. (W, 7-1). Pill, a two way threat, reminds me a little of former Michigan Wolverine Zach Putnam, a two way star in his own right. Pill will pitch as a professional as a pack of the rotation starter or a reliever.
Kyle Hunter - LHP - Kansas State - Jr. 4IP 8H 5ER 0BB 2K. (L, 5-5). Hunter was a 43rd Round Pick last season (Yankees).
Greg Gonzalez - RHP - Fresno State - Sr. 4.2IP 12H 5ER 2BB 3K. (L, 11-1) Likely draft pick but unclear where after his first bad start of the year.
Tyler Ray - RHP - Troy - Jr. 7.2IP 8H 2ER 1BB 5K. (W, 12-0). Junior has been fantastic all season. I view him as a 10th to 15th round prospect.
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