Scouting the 2018 Draft: Carter Stewart; Mike Vasil, Cole Wilcox

Here are 3 HS RHP's who are very similar and in a tier just below Hankins/Rocker and LHP Matthew Liberatore:

Carter Stewart stands 6'6" 200 lbs with arms and legs that are long for his body.  He has a whip arm which he fully extends behind him and brings over the top in a "tall and fall" delivery which give full utilization of his height.  The delivery is free and easy.  His present FB velocity is 89-93 MPH with plenty of projection to the upper 90's.  What has gotten scouts excited is the highest curveball spin rate in the draft.  He also has an advanced feel for the changeup making him already a 3-pitch pitcher.  Lots to dream on here.  Only question is if the velocity will increase as expected with physical maturity.

Mike Vasil is listed at 6'4", 210 lbs.  Very similar pitcher to Stewart except his frame is a bit larger, but still with room to fill out.  He also has more present velocity with the FB topping out at 96 MPH.

Cole Wilcox is the most filled out of the 3 at 6'5", 220 lbs, but even he has some projectability in the body.  He also gets good extension at the beginning of his delivery, but to my eye, he then pulls the arm in and down and kind of pushes the ball out.  Evan so, the FB tops out at 97 MPH.

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DrB's Updated 2018 Draft Board:

1.  Seth Beer OF/1B, College(Clemson).
2.  Jarred Kelenic OF, HS.
3.  Nander De Sedas SS, HS.
4.  Ethan Hankins RHP, HS.
5.  Kumar Rocker RHP, HS.
6.  Brady Singer RHP, College(Florida).
7.  Logan Gilbert RHP, College(Stetson).
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8.  Matthew Liberatore LHP, HS.
9.  Carter Stewart RHP, HS.
10.  Mike Vasil RHP, HS.
11.  Cole Wilcox RHP, HS.
12.  Travis Swaggerty OF, College(Univ of South Alabama).
13.  Tristan Pompey OF, College(Kentucky).
14.  Mason Denaberg RHP, HS.
15.  Nolan Gorman 3B, HS.
16.  Greyson Jenista OF/1B, College(Wichita St.).
17.  Casey Mize RHP, College(Auburn).
18.  Nick Madrigal 2B, College(Oregon St).
19.  Ryan Weathers LHP, HS.
20.  Shane McClanahan LHP, College(Univ. of South Florida).
21.  Jackson Kowar RHP, College(Florida).
22.  Ryan Rolison LHP, College(Mississippi St.).
23.  Will Banfield C, HS.
24.  Griffin Conine OF, College(Duke).
25.  Brice Turang SS, HS.
26.  Jeremy Eierman SS, College(Missouri St.).
27.  Joey Bart C, College(Georgia).