MLB Draft Preview: 2014

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Compiled By: DP Staff – June 5, 2014

HolmesG-signingday1The workouts have concluded, the notes have been made, scouting miles have been logged and final organizational meetings have been had… and now it’s finally draft time! OwingsChris-gb14As we mosey around South Carolina throughout the calendar, we are often asked to make predictions on the upcoming draft, who will be taken, which round will they go in, who is most signable, etc. We’ve asked a few questions of our own to some ‘bigwigs’ and threw in our two cents as well.

But this year is a different animal altogether… Check out the drastically new draft rules from year’s past: 2014 Draft / Slotted Signing Bonus

lylesjordan-astros11.jpgThe entire process has always been a crapshoot, even for those making the final decisions so we aren’t going to take a stab at which round, but below is what we did come up with regards to who has a chance to be drafted this week. Admittedly, every single scout that we spoke with said we would learn alot from this draft to be a little more bold with our prognostication in future years.

Our crystal ball comes with far less confidence than past years, with only one sure thing, but here it is:

-Palmetto State Players Receiving Pro Interest this Spring-

Name High School Position Signed
 *Grant Holmes
 Conway   RHP   Florida 
 *Madison Stokes
 AC Flora   SS   South Carolina 
 KJ Bryant
 Wade Hampton   OF   Clemson 
 Clark Scolamiero
 Greenville   OF/LHP   South Carolina 
 Charlie Barnes
 Sumter   LHP   Clemson 
 Drew Ellis
 Blythewood  1B/RHP   Citadel 
 Ke’Shaun Samuel
 Darlington   SS/RHP   Sptg Methodist 
 Henry Davis
 Darlington   SS/OF   Appalachian State 
 Justin Hawkins
 Mid-Carolina   3B   USC Sumter 
 Shy Phillips
 Hartsville   OF   Citadel 
 Connor Pate
 Marlboro Co.  RHP  Coastal Carolina
 Adam Renwick
 Dorman  INF  Clemson

*Selected in 2014 Draft