I decided to wait until next week to put out my final mock draft for the year. I’m waiting to get as close to the draft as possible in case there is last-minute news. Instead of a mock, I am posting my final top prospects — or big board — list for the year. After spending 12 months following and researching this class, here are my final rankings of the top 100 players available for the 2014 MLB draft:
1. Brady Aiken, LHP, Cathedral Catholic HS (CA)
2. Carlos Rodon, LHP, North Carolina State
3. Nick Gordon, SS, Olympia HS (FL)
4. Tyler Kolek, RHP, Shepherd HS (TX)
5. Alex Jackson, C/OF, Rancho Bernardo HS (CA)
6. Jeff Hoffman, RHP, East Carolina
7. Trea Turner, SS, North Carolina State
8. Tyler Beede, RHP, Vanderbilt
9. Aaron Nola, RHP, LSU
10. Kyle Freeland, LHP, Evansville
11. Grant Holmes, RHP, Conway HS (SC)
12. Bradley Zimmer, OF, San Francisco
13. Max Pentecost, C, Kennesaw State
14. Sean Newcomb, LHP, Hartford
15. Michael Conforto, OF, Oregon State
16. Michael Chavis, 3B, Sprayberry HS (GA)
17. Kyle Schwarber, C/1B, Indiana
18. Erick Fedde, RHP, UNLV
19. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP, Sandalwood HS (FL)
20. Brandon Finnegan, LHP, TCU
21. Spencer Adams, RHP, White County HS (GA)
22. Touki Toussaint, RHP, Coral Springs HS (FL)
23. Michael Gettys, OF, Gainesville HS (GA)
24. Luis Ortiz, RHP, Sanger HS (CA)
25. Derek Hill, OF, Elk Grove HS (CA)
26. Cameron Varga, RHP, Cincinnati Hills HS (OH)
27. Kodi Medeiros, LHP, Waiakea HS (HI)
28. Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (CA)
29. Monte Harrison, OF, Lee’s Summit HS (MO)
30. Braxton Davidson, OF/1B, Roberson HS (NC)
31. Casey Gillaspie, 1B, Wichita State
32. Michael Kopech, RHP, Mount Pleasant HS (TX)
33. Derek Fisher, OF, Virginia
34. Jacob Bukauskas, RHP, Stone Bridge HS (VA)
35. Foster Griffin, LHP, The First Academy (FL)
36. Jakson Reetz, C/OF, Norris HS (NE)
37. Marcus Wilson, OF, J-Serra HS (CA)
38. Ti’Quan Forbes, SS, Columbia HS (MS)
39. Forrest Wall, 2B, Orangewood Christian HS (FL)
40. Chris Oliver, RHP, Arkansas
41. Milton Ramos, SS, American Heritage HS (FL)
42. Chase Vallot, C, St. Thomas More HS (LA)
43. A.J. Reed, 1B/LHP, Kentucky
44. Matt Imhof, LHP, Cal Poly
45. Scott Blewett, RHP, Baker HS (NY)
46. Taylor Sparks, 3B, UC Irvine
47. Mike Papi, OF, Virginia
48. Nick Howard, RHP, Virginia
49. Keaton McKinney, RHP, Ankney HS (IA)
50. Garrett Fulenchek, RHP, Howe HS (TX)
51. Justus Sheffield, LHP, Tullahoma HS (TN)
52. Mac Marshall, LHP, Parkview HS (GA)
53. Matthew Railey, OF, North Florida Christian HS (FL)
54. Jordan Luplow, OF, Fresno State
55. Alex Verdugo, LHP/OF, Sahuaro HS (AZ)
56. Nick Burdi, RHP, Louisville
57. Joe Gatto, RHP, St. Augustine Prep (NJ)
58. Matt Chapman, 3B, Cal State Fullerton
59. Alex Blandino, 2B/3B, Stanford
60. Aramis Garcia, C, Florida International
61. J.J. Schwarz, C, Palm Beach Gardens HS (FL)
62. Brian Anderson, 2B/OF, Arkansas
63. Carson Sands, LHP, North Florida Christian HS (FL)
64. Gareth Morgan, OF, Blyth Academy (ON)
65. Zech Lemond, RHP, Rice
66. Luke Weaver, RHP, Florida State
67. Sam Travis, 1B, Indiana
68. Jack Flaherty, RHP, Harvard-Westlake HS (CA)
69. Cody Reed, LHP, Ardmore HS (AL)
70. Josh Morgan, SS, Orange Lutheran HS (FL)
71. Bryce Montes de Oca, RHP, Lawrence HS (KS)
72. Keith Weisenberg, RHP, Osceola HS (FL)
73. Dylan Cease, RHP, Milton HS (GA)
74. Daniel Gossett, RHP, Clemson
75. Greg Allen, OF, San Diego State
76. Chris Ellis, RHP, Ole Miss
77. Trey Supak, RHP, LaGrange HS (TX)
78. Mitch Keller, RHP, Xavier HS (IA)
79. Jacob Lindgren, LHP, Mississippi State
80. Jordan Brink, RHP, Fresno State
81. Austin Byler, 1B, Nevada
82. Austin Gomber, LHP, Florida Atlantic
83. Jeren Kendall, OF, Holmen HS (WI)
84. Michael Cederoth, RHP, San Diego State
85. Evan Skoug, C, Libertyville HS (IL)
86. Trace Loehr, SS, Putnam HS (OR)
87. Spencer Turnbull, RHP, Alabama
88. Bobby Bradley, 1B, Harrison Central HS (MS)
89. Jake Stinnett, RHP, Maryland
90. Andrew Suarez, LHP, Miami (OH)
91. Turner Larkins, RHP, Martin HS (TX)
92. Grayson Greiner, C, South Carolina
93. Connor Joe, C/1B, San Diego
94. Cole Tucker, SS/3B, Mountain Pointe HS (AZ)
95. Mark Zagunis, C/OF, Virginia Tech
96. Alex Destino, LHP/OF, North Buncombe HS (NC)
97. Luke Bonfield, OF, IMG Academy (FL)
98. Joey Pankake, SS/2B, South Carolina
99. Jake Cosart, RHP, Seminole State CC
100. Stone Garrett, OF, George Ranch HS (TX)
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