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BASEBALL RECRUITING: More than 25 seniors have already snared D1 scholarships on the diamond
It’s five months away from the start of the prep baseball season, but it’s never too early to shine a light on college diamond recruiting in the state of Michigan.
There are currently 28 players from the Class of 2013 that have already accepted Division I college scholarships.
Here’s an alphabetical breakdown;
Brett Adcock (LHP Bay City Western) Michigan – One of the top lefties in the state who is fast-improving with his mechanics on the mound
Carmen Benedetti (1B Grosse Pointe South) Michigan – Heavy hitter at the dish, clubbing his way to a .520 batting average as a junior last spring
Walter Borkovich (RHP Traverse City West) Michigan State – Tall (6-6), hard-throwing right-hander who had a great summer and shot up the state’s recruiting charts
Colton Bradley (SS Richland Gull Lake) Central Michigan – Consistent and clutch hitter with a sparkling glove at short
Jacob Britt (OF-RHP Tecumseh) Toledo – Steady as they come whether on the mound, in the field or at the plate
B.J. Butler (RHP-OF Mattawan) Ball State – Versatile diamond gem that is a steal for Ball State and the MAC
C.J. Clouse (OF Grand Blanc) Western Michigan – Most-feared leadoff hitter in the whole state
Nick Deeg (LHP Lake Orion) Central Michigan – Powerful and precise lefty hurler who also sports a nifty stick (.450 batting average)
Connor Fannon (RHP GPW University Liggett) Oakland – Arguably the best small-school pitcher in the state
Robert Greenman (C Hudsonville) Central Michigan – Great leader behind the plate
Hector Gutierrez (SS Detroit Western) Michigan – Contac-specialist at the plate and slick-gloved middle infielder on defense…might have highest upside in his recruiting class
Jordan Keeson (OF Hartland) Toledo – A power-hitting outfield prospect with a rifle of an arm
Jackson Lamb (RHP-CF Temperance Bedford) Michigan – Is probably the top pro prospect in the state
Jake Lowery (RHP Hartland) Michigan State – The consummate ace….combines excellent control, pin-point accuracy and high velocity
Alex Maloney (SS Chelsea) Ball State – Has a great eye at the plate and a vacuum cleaner of a glove in the field
Connor Mohr (OF Farmington) Michigan State – The best way to describe Mohr is ‘Five-tool stud’
Grant Miller (SS Bay City Western) Western Michigan – Smooth operator captaining the infield or raking at the dish
Zach Olszewski (C Bay City John Glenn) Bethune Cookman – Technically-sound catcher with an underrated stick
Tyler Palm (RHP Ogemaw Heights) Oakland – Imposing fire-baller that is extremely mentally- tough while pitching
Andy Sabrosky (RHP Holt) Michigan State – A killer toeing the slab…one of the most coveted pitching recruits in the state
Cole Schaffer (RHP Portage Central) Coastal Carolina – Command and composure is this hard-nosed righty’s forte
Luke Scharich (LHP Bay City John Glenn) Oakland – Bulldog of a lefty on the mound with superior mechanics
Nate Schneider (SS Portage Cntral) Western Michigan – The type of competitor that gets better as the intensity level in a game increases…rock solid hitter and fielder
Sterling Sharp (RHP North Farmington) Eastern Michigan – Tremendous upside for this long and lanky hurler
T.J. Shook (RHP UofD-Jesuit) Michigan – A crafty and smart presence on the bump
Johnny Slater (OF Southfield-Lathrup) Michigan – Sleeper special of the state’s 2013 recruiting class, natural hitter with speed
Mike Stafford (LHP Canton) Liberty – Highly-recruited lefty power pitcher who went small-school D1, but could have easily landed in a big-time conference if he had so desired
Harrison Wenson (C UofD-Jesuit) Michigan – Prototypical catching prospect with a quick bat
Others
Preferred Walk-On; Seth Johnson (OF Gobles) Michigan State
Commitments from the state’s Class of 2014
Tanner Allison (OF Portland) Western Michigan
Keegan Baar (LHP Hudsonville) Michigan State
Jake Bivens (SS Battle Creek Lakeview) Michigan
Andrew Gonzales (RHP WL Western) Michigan State
Brandon Hughes (LHP SH Stevenson) Michigan
Oliver Jaskie (LHP Forrest Hills Central) Michigan
Nate Morris (RHP Oxford) Michigan State
Matt Ruppenthal (RHP Birmingham Brother Rice) Vanderbilt
Kory Young (SS Rockford) Michigan State
