2023 Draft Prospect Database

  Mike Boeve                          @mikeboeve05 3B           Nebraska 2022 Huskies stat line - .365/.491/.584   1-30-23 - Peter Flaherty III @PeterGFlaherty The best hitter in the country you’ve never heard of? 3B Mike Boeve . All he does is hit; .365/.491/.584 slash line last year and strong Cape summer. Quiet setup, quick hands, works gap to gap, and uses whole field. Mature approach and low chase rates.   7-28-22 - Top Third Basemen In 2023 Draft - https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2022/1/15/2023-mlb-draft-prospects  -   117 3B Mike Boeve Nebraska One of the more accomplished pure hitters in college baseball, Boeve has a keen eye at the plate and the bat to ball skills that are almost assured to transfer up to the next level. He was also one of the more consistent hitters on the Cape in 2022. Boeve has below average, maybe...

  Sam Highfill RHP           NC State   1-24-23 - College Baseball 365 @CollegeBSB365 Most Consequential Player: NC State RHP Sam Highfill Just 27.2 IP in ‘22 w/ injury, Highfill’s 3 post-season starts in ‘21 (at LT, at Ark, Vandy in CWS) were epic (3-0, 19 IP, 3 ER). A healthy Highfill on Friday nights sets loud tone for Pack   12-4-22 - College Baseball 365 @CollegeBSB365 Word is NC State Baseball Friday ace Sam Highfill threw a recent bullpen & everyone came away with big smiles. Back from injury, there may not be a more important single player in the ‘23 ACC Baseball than Highfill. If he’s 2021 good, Pack will be a force.   All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to   www.macksmets.blogspot.com   and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site. 

  Carson Dorsey LHP           Gulf Coast State JC   2-3-23 - Perfect Game Scout @PG_Scouting   Carson Dorsey  opens up in the low-90s w/ fast & whippy arm. Backdoors the SL here, working at 75-78   2-3-23  - Brian Sakowski    @B_Sakowski_PG Dorsey was excellent today. Super efficient, got a ton of weak contact, riding FB up with improved slider down, really good look today. Upside is vast. 1-29-23 - Peter Flaherty III @PeterGFlaherty Standouts from JuCo Opening Weekend: RHP Brian Holiday (@GoCFBaseball): 4 IP, 0 ER, 7 Ks to 1 walk, up to 93 w/AA breaking ball LHP  Carson Dorsey  (@GCSCbaseball): 3 IP, 1 ER, 8 Ks, SL looked solid C Jake Bennett (@SanJacRaven43): 2 bombs and outstanding defense   11-10-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: Gut Feel Guys https://www.perfectgame.org/Articles/View.aspx?article=21408&s=03   Carson Dorsey , LHP, Gulf Coast State (JC) Current Draft Board R...

  Hunter Dietz LHP Calvart Christian HS (FL)   1-23-23 - Prep Baseball Report           @prepbaseball   The 6-foot-6 LHP   Hunter Dietz  showed well in multiple marquee summer events and elevating his status as one of the top arms in the country.   12-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft – Top 50 High School Prospects https://www.prospects1500.com/general/2023-mlb-draft-top-50-high-school-prospects/ 34.  Hunter Dietz , LHP, Calvary Christian HS (FL) – It seems like pitchers keep getting bigger each year, and Dietz is a good example of that as he is a 6’6” and 230 lbs. lefty. He gets decent drive from his lower half and good extension from a 3/4 slot delivery that allows his fastball in the low-90s to play up and does run it up to 95 at times. He has a change that needs plenty of development but it has shown decent signs in his limited use of it. The important secondary offering of his is the “gyro slider” which is a heavie...

  BT Riopelle C           Florida           Senior   1-19-23 - Florida baseball position preview: Catcher https://247sports.com/college/florida/LongFormArticle/Florida-baseball-season-preview-catcher-BT-Riopelle-Kevin-OSullivan-Gators-roster-203295118/Amp/   BT Riopelle  - A power-hitting backstop with the ability to effectively play first base or serve as a team's full-time designated hitter, Riopelle led all SEC backstops with 14 home runs, 50 RBI and a .581 slugging percentage and maintained a .306 batting average with seven doubles and a triple last year, his first with the Gators after a three-year stint at Coastal Carolina. The 6-foot backstop earned second-team All-Sun Belt honors in 2021 after slashing .270/.354/.459 with career highs in hits (50), home runs (12), doubles (11), RBI (27), runs (27), walks (17), steals (eight) and fielding percentage (.980).   The value of Riopelle's p...

  Jack Payton C                Louisville     1-20-23 - Top 25 Breakdown: No. 16 Louisville https://d1baseball.com/season-preview/top-25-breakdown-no-16-louisville/ Star Power: With Dalton Rushing gone to the professional ranks, it’s going to be all about C Jack Payton  behind the plate. Payton is a superstar for the Cardinals and he’s primed to have another strong campaign in 2023. Payton is coming off a solid 2022 campaign as well, hitting .349 with 23 doubles, four home runs and 54 RBIs. He also has a little swing and miss, but finished the season with more than 30 walks. Payton is already a premier backstop and doubles hitter. Now, we’re expecting him to tap into even more home run power during the upcoming season. Watch out.     11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects - https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/  -   57  Jack Payton C Lo...

  Ryan Vanderhei RHP                     TCU 2022 Kansas stats - 6.46 ERA in 78 innings   2-27-23 - Opening Weekend  - Ryan Vanderhei , RHP, TCU– Although a fourth-year college player, the Kansas transfer has been a revelation in just seven months at his new college home. Vanderhei was the talk of the fall with an electric arm and terrific stuff. He was anywhere from 95-99 mph with his fastball early in the fall before settling in more in the 92-96 mph range. At the Showdown the 6-foot-6, 190 pound right-hander topped 97 with his heater, sitting 94-95 and maintaining 92-94 into the fourth inning. He lands open, creating arm side action for plus life on his fastball. His improved changeup was mostly plus and he used it in big situations to get soft contact for outs. His 84-88 mph slider was also a factor, showing average consistently, while flashing plus. With a mix of stuff, performance and projection, Vander...

  Nolan McLean RHP Oklahoma State     1-18-23 - Top 25 Breakdown: No. 9 Oklahoma State https://d1baseball.com/season-preview/top-25-breakdown-no-9-oklahoma-state/ Nolan McLean  has top-of-the-scale raw power and could have a monster year if he can cut down his swing-and-miss rate, and he also has true shutdown power stuff at the back of the bullpen.   11-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft: College Top 100 Prospects - https://d1baseball.com/prospects/2023-mlb-draft-college-top-100-prospects/  -   56 Nolan McLean RHP/3B Oklahoma State Big 12   All the 2023 Draft Prospects in the Mack’s Mets database can be viewed by going to   www.macksmets.blogspot.com   and clicking on 2023 DRAFT PROSPECT DATABASE found on the top, left of the front page of the site.  

  Austin Bost 2B           TAMU   1-17-23 - Top 25 Breakdown: No. 5 Texas A&M https://d1baseball.com/season-preview/top-25-breakdown-no-5-texas-am/ Star Power: Austin Bost . The Aggies got an early Christmas present this past summer when the veteran Bost decided to return to Aggieland for another season. Bost had a big-time breakout campaign for the Aggies last season, hitting .360 with 14 doubles, three triples, 10 home runs and 45 RBIs. He’s expected to take an even bigger step forward this spring as he’s finally 100 percent healthy. He was not healthy for much of last season. There’s a lot of balance throughout this offensive lineup, and Bost is the ringleader.   11-10-22 - 2022 Fall Report: Texas A&M - https://d1baseball.com/fall-report/texas-am-2022/  -   Going across the infield, the second base position will likely be occupied by Austin Bost,  who hit double digit home runs and hit in the mid-300s last se...

  Peyton Chantagnier 2B Ole MIss   1-17-23 - Top 25 Breakdown: No. 4 Ole Miss https://d1baseball.com/season-preview/top-25-breakdown-no-4-ole-miss/   Glue Guy: Peyton Chatagnier  is the classic Energizer bunny, a fiery competitor who is the emotional heart and soul of this team. He’s also a steady defensive second baseman with sneaky pop in his compact frame, and expect him to bounce back strong after an uneven campaign with the bat last year.   2022 Fall Report: Ole Miss - https://d1baseball.com/fall-report/2022-ole-miss/  -   Gonzalez will once again team up with firebrand second baseman Peyton Chatagnier  to form a dynamite double play tandem. Chatagnier’s batting average and OBP dipped last year as he battled through an offensive funk for a good portion of the season, but his power numbers spiked (from six homers to 11), and his reliable defense never wavered (.985 fielding percentage). He remains a crucial energy source, a defensive p...

  Ethan Chenault RHP UNC Wilmington   1-13-23 - 2023 MLB DRAFT: BIG STUFF, NO COMMAND, BIG FUTURE? https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2023/1/13/2023-mlb-draft-big-stuff-no-command-big-future?s=03 ETHAN CHENAULT FF: 108 Stuff+ SL: 130 Stuff+ CB: 152 Stuff+ UNC-Wilmington righty Ethan Chenault will be draft-eligible for the second time in 2023 but has the foundational pieces to see his game soar this season. Scouts want to see more defining traits behind the fastball this spring. If that happens, his name could skyrocket up boards. Over 39 innings last season, including three starts, Chenault struck out 53 batters but surrendered 27 walks. The two breaking balls are the bread and butter here. The curveball especially really shines in Davis’ model grading out at 152. Of the pitchers that threw at least 100 curveballs last season, Chenault’s graded out fourth best. At 82 mph, few others could match his two-plane tilt at that velocity. Chenault gets an especially ...

  Daniel Cuvet 3B                ESB Academy (FL)   1-12-23 - Perfect Game California @California_PG   Top 3b in the state of FL and entering 2023 ranked 24th in the country, Daniel Cuvet  of ESB Academy.  Physical 6'4"/225 lbs, generates excellent torque and leverage creating big time power. Canes Baseball commit   12-28-22 - 2023 MLB Draft – Top 50 High School Prospects https://www.prospects1500.com/general/2023-mlb-draft-top-50-high-school-prospects/ 47. Daniel Cuvet , 3B, ESB Academy (FL) – With as much raw power as any in this prep class, Cuvet is about as prototypical a power-power 3B as it gets. He has a massive arm, although he can get too confident in it and make plays closer than they need to be, and absolutely demolishes baseballs. There is plenty of swing and miss in the bat which does raise some concerns, but less in today’s game than a generation ago. He is one of the younger players i...

  John Peck SS Pepperdine   1-9-23 - FIVE SUPER-SLEEPERS WHO COULD GO NO. 1 IN THE 2023 MLB DRAFT https://www.prospectslive.com/prospects-live/2023/1/7/five-super-sleepers-who-could-go-no-1-in-the-2023-mlb-draft?s=03   JOHN PECK , SHORTSTOP, PEPPERDINE Of the five names mentioned here, Peck is certainly the biggest longshot to go first overall, but he’s extremely interesting and worth a deep dive. In 2022, Peck slashed .361/.417/.578 with seven homers and seven stolen bases. He logged 39 starts, all at the shortstop position, missing about a month with an undisclosed injury. That performance landed him a roster spot with Bourne in the Cape Cod League. Peck would struggle, slashing .195/.270/.260, uncharacteristic strikeouts slowing his summer.   Despite the underwhelming showing, it’s Peck’s batted-ball data that has analysts raving about what it could look like if he puts it all together. Over 96 balls in play, Peck peaked north of 111.5 mph. He hit close to...