Austin Wates

Bio

School: Virginia Tech
Drafted: Available for 2010 draft
Scouting Report: Wates was among the league leaders in hitting all season in the Cape Cod League for Yarmouth-Dennis. Wates’ main problem is he doesn’t have a true position, as Y-D has moved him to the outfield after being unimpressed by him as an infielder. Wates seems to hit the ball hard whenever he’s at bat. An all-around athlete who his coach, Coach Hughes, has called "the most athletic kid I've ever recruited" ... Is working to be a more consistent defender in the infield, but proved to be an outstanding offensive player in high school ... Has power potential and is looking to prove that he can also be a really good offensive player at the collegiate level. With his speed and athleticism, he will get a lot of consideration from Major League teams next year.

Rumors

2010 MLB Draft Preview: Collegiate First Round Possibilities (2/24/2010)
Jason Churchill of espn.com gives his look at collegiate players who could be first round draft picks come this June.

2010 MLB Draft Notes: D1 Baseball Gets Underway (2/23/2010)
Many D1 baseball programs got underway this weekend. Here's a look at the performances from many top names on the 2010 MLB Draft board.

2010 MLB Draft Preview: Top Ranked Cape League Prospects (9/1/2009)

Rating: 8.0 / 10

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