Baseball Beginnings

By John Klima
September 25, 2009

Catching prospects for the 2010 MLB Draft do not begin and end with Bryce Harper. As we conclude our Fall Preview of the 2010 draft here in September 2009, here’s a look at some of the catchers nationwide who will receive interest from scouts. As we said in our Fall previews of pitchers, infielders and outfielders, September previews are meant to be road maps rather than definitive lists. Some will rise, some will fall, and some names that are not listed here will come out of nowhere.

CATCHERS
Greg Brodzinski, R/R, 6-2, 210 (Bishop Eustice, Turnersville, NJ)
South Carolina commit: solid frame, good balance, power potential, plus arm/release.

Brad Burcroff, R/R, 6-3, 200 (Redlands East Valley HS, Redlands CA)
Angels Elite member; durable frame; some RHH pop, worth follow.

Cody Doyle, L/R, 6-2, 202 (South Hills HS, CA)
Angels Elite member; right body for position, some LHH pop, worth a follow.

Bryce Harper, L/R, 6-3, 195 (Las Vegas, NV)
LHH power and plus arm; some scouts have no doubts; some express concerns about early-peaking, stiff body and a lack of smooth athletic actions.

TC Mark, L/R, 6-1, 210 (Pinnacle HS, Phoenix, AZ)
Varitek-type in LHH power potential; similar frame; developing defensively.

Connor Narron, S/R, 6-3, 187 (Aycock HS, Pikeville, NC)
Lean and lanky college type right now; UNC commit, follow

Shane Rowland, L/R, 5-10, 175 (Tampa Catholic HS, Tampa, FL)
Plus arm, arm accuracy and fielding; needs to prove he can hit.

Stefan Sabol, R/R, 6-1, 195 (Aliso Niguel HS, Aliso Niguel, CA)
Popular among local scouts for versatility; modest offensive projection

William Swanner, R/R, 6-2, 185 (La Costa Canyon, HS, CA)
Angels Elite member; good body, offensive potential from RH side

Categories: 2010 Draft
Tags: Brad Burcoff, Bryce Harper, Cody Doyle, Connor Narron, Greg Brodzinski, Shane Rowland, Stefan Sabol, TC Mark, William Swanner