http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/draft/news/2011/2611568.html The 2011 draft crop continues to live up to its billing as the most impressive in years, with an abundance of frontline pitching and depth everywhere, with the exception of shortstop. Most of the top prospects have lived up to expectations, and players such as South Carolina high school righthander Taylor Guerrieri have had breakout springs, making it all the more difficult to separate the top talents. RANK PLAYER POS SCHOOL PREV. RANK 1 Anthony Rendon 3B Rice (1) Sore shoulder has limited him to DH for much of the spring but doesn't a his long-term value. 2 Gerrit Cole RHP UCLA (2) The only true challenger to Rendon as the possible No. 1 overall pick. 3 Danny Hultzen LHP Virginia (11) BA's Midseason College Player of the Year is the most polished pitcher i draft. 4 Sonny Gray RHP Vanderbilt (5) Has outstanding fastball/curveball combo, with competitiveness off the charts. 5 Jed Bradley LHP Georgia Tech (12) Owns the best all-around repertoire of any lefthander in this draft class. 6 Bubba Starling OF Gardner-Edgerton HS, (10) Gardner, Kan. Quarterback commit to Nebraska is a freak athlete with the highest ceiling in the draft. 7 Francisco Lindor SS Montverde (Fla.) (13) Academy Athletic switch-hitter is a fluid shortstop and one of the draft's youngest players. 8 Trevor Bauer RHP UCLA (16) He's unorthodox, but he's also on pace to lead NCAA Division I in strikeouts for the second straight year. 9 Dylan Bundy RHP Owasso (Okla.) HS (15) Has moved to head of prep pitching class with mid-90s fastball, four- pitch mix and good mechanics. 10 George Springer OF Connecticut (4) Best college athlete available is regaining momentum after a low start. 11 Taylor Guerrieri RHP Spring Valley HS, (NR) Columbia, S.C. Has the most helium of any player this year after touching 98 mph with his fastball. 12 Archie Bradley RHP Broken Arrow (Okla.) (9) HS Another quarterback recruit (Oklahoma), he has prototypical size and stuff. 13 Taylor Jungmann RHP Texas (6) The best pitcher on talented Longhorns staffs for three years running. 14 Matt Barnes RHP Connecticut (8) How deep is 2011? Barnes would have been in the running to be top colleg pitcher drafted in 2010. 15 Matt Purke LHP Texas Christian (3) Inconsistent spring has some scouts wondering if there's more than a blister problem to blame. 16 Jackie Bradley OF South Carolina (7) Doesn't have the most jaw-dropping tools, but gets a ton out of them and led his team to CWS title last June. 17 Daniel Norris LHP Science Hill HS, (14) Johnson City, Tenn. Top prep lefthander shows flashes of plus stuff, just needs consistency. 18 Blake Swihart C Cleveland HS, (22) Rio Rancho, N.M. Switch-hitter has one of the best bats available, looks better behind the plate as he gains more experience. 19 Mikie Mahtook OF Louisiana State (30) Has solid all-around tools and is helping his cause with a monster year (.387,10 HR, 19 SB). 20 Josh Bell OF Jesuit College Prep, (22) Dallas Probably won't stay in center field, though the switch-hitter still has plenty of power for a corner spot. 21 Tyler Anderson LHP Oregon (25) His stuff has ticked up across the board this spring. 22 Jose Fernandez RHP Alonso HS, Tampa (19) Cuban defector has imposing frame and fastball to match, needs consistent secondary pitches. 23 Javier Baez SS Arlington Country Day (38) HS, Jacksonville Making the transition to shortstop with mixed reviews, has loud package of tools. 24 Andrew Susac C Oregon State (33) May miss rest of season with broken hamate, but established all-around credential before he got hurt. 25 Levi Michael SS North Carolina (46) Getting the job done in his first year at shortstop while showing his usual on-base skills, gamer makeup. 26 Henry Owens LHP Edison HS, Huntington (17) Beach, Calif. Lanky lefty offers plenty of projection, along with present stuff and lots of big-game experience. 27 Kolten Wong 2B Hawaii (24) A rare quality prospect at second base, he's hitting .400 as an encore to winning Cape MVP honors last summer. 28 Alex Meyer RHP Kentucky (34) Starting to harness his stuff and getting results to match his radar- gun readings. 29 Dillon Howard RHP Searcy (Ark.) HS (20) Physical righthander throws his fastball hard and heavy, also has advanced changeup for a high schooler. 30 John Stilson RHP Texas A&M (23) NCAA Division I ERA leader (0.80) in 2010 has had no trouble transition to rotation this spring. 31 Anthony Meo RHP Coastal Carolina (18) Has mid-first-round stuff, and could get there if he showed better command. 32 C.J. Cron 1B Utah (NR) Labrum injury has prevented him from catching, but not from making consistent hard contact. 33 Brian Goodwin OF Miami-Dade JC (28) Potential five-tool player is draft-eligible a year earlier than expected after leaving North Carolina. 34 Derek Fisher OF Cedar Crest HS, (41) Lebanon, Pa. Offers an excellent mix of size, lefthanded power and above-average speed. 35 Brandon Nimmo OF East HS, Cheyenne, (29) Wyo. Wyoming doesn't have high school baseball, so Nimmo recently worked out for teams in Arizona. 36 Cory Spangenberg 3B Indian River State (NR) (Fla.) JC May have to move off third base, though he's one of the best pure hitters available. 37 Austin Hedges C Jserra HS, San Juan (36) Capistrano, Calif. Has tremendous catch-and-throw skills, but questions about the bat and signability remain. 38 Nicky Delmonico C/3B Farragut HS, (37) Knoxville, Tenn. Quality athlete played all over the infield last summer, will enhance profile if he can make it at catcher. 39 Dwight Smith Jr. OF McIntosh HS, Peachtree (39) City, Ga. Son of the former Cubs rookie star of the same name is an advanced high school hitter. 40 Peter O'Brien C Bethune-Cookman (32) His power and arm are attractive, but he has to improve his swing and receiving skills. 41 Jason Esposito 3B Vanderbilt (26) While he didn't stick in a trial at shortstop, he still has better tools than most third basemen. 42 Alex Dickerson OF Indiana (27) His bat will have to carry him, and it's one of the best bats in this draft. 43 Charlie Tilson OF New Trier HS, (42) Winnetka, Ill. Just getting started this spring after putting his name on the map at last summer's Area Code Games. 44 Joe Ross RHP Bishop O'Dowd HS, (NR) Oakland Tyson's little brother pairs a low-90s fastball with a sharp curveball. 45 Billy Flamion OF Central Catholic HS, (44) Modesto, Calif. Good athlete has impressive bat speed and power from the left side of the plate. 46 Tyler Beede RHP Lawrence Academy, (47) Groton, Mass. Sitting in the low 90s with a good changeup and improving curveball at the start of his season. 47 Andrew Chafin LHP Kent State (48) Starred as a reliever in 2009, sat out after Tommy John surgery in 2010,throwing in low 90s as starter this spring. 48 Robert Stephenson RHP Alhambra HS, (NR) Martinez, Calif. Began his high school season by throwing back-to-back no-hitters. 49 Trevor Story SS Irving (Texas) HS (NR) Good athlete showing promise at shortstop, he also has been up to 96 mph on the mound. 50 Jorge Lopez RHP Academia la Milagrosa, (NR) Cayey, P.R. The highlight of a stellar Puerto Rican crop, the projectable righty has hit 94 mph. --

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