Baseball Rumor Mill

Manny Machado

Bio

School: Brito Miami Private High School
Drafted: Available for 2010 draft
Scouting Report: Lean athletic frame, projects large. Smooth footwork at SS, quick hands, showed good arm strength, athletic actions on all plays, solid body control. Starts his swing with wrapped bat but catches up to 90+ FB just fine, has leverage and hit balls hard in games, gets good extension, swing looked better against higher velocity. Good student, verbal to Florida International.

Rumors

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

Anthony Ranaudo, Drew Pomeranz Head Jonathan Mayo's Top 10 2010 Draft Prospects (2/5/2010)
Jonathan Mayo mlb.com gives his Top 10 2010 MLB Draft prospects heading into the start of the baseball season.

The Top Ten 2010 MLB Draft Prospects (10/23/2009)
Baseball Rumor Mill ranks the Top 10 prospects for the 2010 MLB Draft in June.

Manny Machado 1
Age: 17
Birthday: July 6, 1992
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 180 lbs
Bats: Right
Throws: Right

Rating: 7.7 / 10

Pictures

Manny Machado Poised

Video

Bryce Harper and Manny Machado

1 Comment

  1. Henry Says:

    I like him and all but no way hes first round material. D is too shaky (footwork esp) feel for the game just not there.

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