10-11-11: - http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball/post/_/id/455/prep-arms-the-difference-in-class-of-2012 - Hunter Virant, LHP -- Camarillo (Camarillo, Calif.) Virant, like Fried and Giolito, has committed to UCLA but like his potential future college teammates could be a first-round pick come June. The southpaw sits in the 88-91 mph range but has visited the 94 mph neighborhood and offers projectability at 6-foot-3 and 175 pounds. He has a good feel for a mid-70s curveball and turns over a changeup for strikes. There is a bit of concern with his arm action -- it's a bit short -- but it's not likely to impact his future role and if it's mended he could add velocity.
10-16-11: - http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/draft/2011/10/perez-will-head-to-central-arizona-early - SC Yankees Scout Team righthander Chase De Jong from Wilson High in Long Beach, Calif., pitched at 88-89 mph today with a tight 12-6 curveball in the 75-76 mph range. As he's done all summer, De Jong showed great composure and racked up strikeouts.
10-16-11: - http://mlbdraftguide.com/1/2011/10/16/drake-duncan-2012-draft-profile Player: Drake Duncan - Position: C/2B/OF - School: Ben Davis HS (IN) - Date of Birth: 9/15/1993 - Height/Weight: 5’9/170 - Bats/Throws: R/R - Class Of: 2012 Committed To: Scouting Report: Drake Duncan is a prep catcher from Ben Davis High School in Indiana. He is a good athlete with the ability to play multiple positions. Over the summer, Duncan played catcher, second base, and outfield for the Indiana Bulls. Duncan has quick feet and a good arm behind the plate. He has recorded pop times from 1.8-2.21. Duncan has a good approach at the plate and drives the ball to all fields. His recorded time in the 60 is 6.8. Overall, Duncan is a hard nosed player who should be able to stay behind the plate at the next level
10-16-11: - http://www.dailytexanonline.com/blog/keeping-score/2011/10/17/texas-baseball-team-adds-prep-star-cj-hinojosa - One of the top 2012 MLB Draft prospects has become the newest addition to Augie Garrido’s arsenal.Shortstop C.J. Hinojosa, has completed an aid agreement with the Longhorns and will enroll at Texas once he graduates from Klein Collins High School in December. Hinojosa, considered by many to be one of the best fielding shortstops in the 2012 draft class, was good enough offensively to post a .405 batting average, steal 12 bases, and notch 27 extra-base hits in 32 games, 16 of them homeruns.
10-18-11: - http://www.rantsports.com/blog/2011/10/18/2012-mlb-mock-draft-update-heading-into-the-world-series - 5. Kansas City Royals Trey Williams 3rd Baseman Valencia High School California Mike Moustakas was drafted 2nd overall in 2007. He posted a batting average of .263 in 89 games. Kansas City should draft Trey Williams and develop him. The upside to drafting Trey Williams is that you have insurance at 3rd base if Moustakas flops as an MLB pro. The Royals usually take the best high school prospect available. 2010 was the exception when the Royals became enamored by Christian Colon. The Royals are stacked at outfield so they will probably take the best high school player available who does not play in the outfield. I do not believe Trey Williams is a top 5 pick. I feel like the Royals will reach for Trey Williams just like they reached for Colon. Its too early to say Colon was a reach, but most MLB mock drafts had him going 22nd overall and he went 4th so you have to take that into account. The Royals passed on Anthony Rendon to draft Bubba Starling.
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