Jonathan Meyer　RHP/C/3B/SS B-T HT WT High School Hometown Commitment Birthdate R-R 6-1 195 Simi Valley Simi Valley, Ca. Cal State Fullerton 11/1/1990 BA scouting report 　Meyer is a versatile player whose draft stock has risen steadily as the 　season has progressed. A solidly built 6-foot-1 switch-hitter, Meyer has 　played shortstop and third base as well as catching. And as a pitcher, his 　fastball ranges from 87-91 mph, peaking at 92. Meyer's curveball is 　serviceable and could develop into a plus pitch. But his future is likely 　as a position player. He has the frame and arm to be an outstanding 　catcher. Yet his hands and fielding actions have improved immensely over 　the past year, and he flashes the playmaking ability to be an average to 　plus defensive third baseman as well. Meyer probably does not have the 　speed or quickness to play short, but second base is also a possibility. 　He is a recent convert to switch-hitting, and while he shows promise he 　has more power--and is more comfortable--from the right side. PG scouting report (3/1): 　Southern California scouts are sure to be confused on occasion this 　spring as there are two high-school seniors named Jonathan Meyer that 　have hopes of being drafted. One is a righthander/shortstop at Simi Valley 　High; the other a righthander at Cathedral Catholic High in San Diego. 　The former is considered the superior talent, but the confusion doesn't 　end there. Scouts believe that Meyer's greater value is on the mound and 　say he would be ranked significantly higher if Meyer viewed himself more 　as a pitcher. However, Meyer is a multi-position prospect who plays 　shortstop for his high-school team, was primarily an infielder for USA 　Baseball's junior-national team last summer and is projected as a potential 　third baseman or catcher as a position player. 　Moreover, Meyer has clearly stated that he will not sign as a pitcher out 　of high school and will honor his commitment to Cal State Fullerton if 　drafted in that role. As a position player, Meyer is a switch-hitter with 　a much more advanced swing from his natural right side. He has gap power 　from the right side with the promise of more to come. His best defensive 　tool is his arm strength, which plays above average at any position-even 　on the mound. His weakest tool, which is what keeps scouts from considering 　him primarily a position prospect at this time, is his running speed, 　which is well below-average. 　On the mound, Meyer pounds the strike zone with a 90-93 mph fastball and 　has a smooth, easy delivery and arm action that enables him to keep the 　ball down in the zone. He throws an 80-mph power curveball with a sharp, 　late break that is nasty at times, and a strikeout pitch. 　-DAVID RAWNSLEY UPDATE (5/15): 　Scouts warmed up to Meyer this spring as they grew comfortable with the 　fact that Meyer (a.) has no interest in pitching, and (b.) profiles very 　well at either third base or catcher, and grades out as a potential 　top-5 round pick at those positions. Meyer is a polished defender with 　plus arm strength from shortstop and soft, sure hands, but his 　well-below average speed will necessitate a position switch from shortstop. 　He continued to switch-hit this spring and made progress from the left 　side, although he still has significantly more power righthanded. Meyer 　also gets high marks for his baseball instincts and overall approach to 　the game. 　-DR --

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