3rd round - Joseph Naranjo 1B -
Ruben S. Ayala High School in Chino Hills, Calif., has had some pro prospects grace its field, but it's been a while. There have been a pair of second-round picks from the school, including Ryan Mount in 2005, but Mount was actually the last player drafted from the school. Naranjo, perhaps the best bat in the area, should end the dry stretch. While he isn't the biggest or most projectable guy in the world, the six-foot Naranjo can really hit. He's one of the better pure hitters among the high school set in the country and proved that during the summer showcase circuit. The left-handed hitter can hit lefties, should continue to hit for average as perhaps a future plus hitter and should get to at least Major League average power, with over-the-fence pop showing up well during his senior season. He's a bit limited beyond the bat, though he plays above his speed on the basepaths with good instincts and is a solid defender at first. Some think that he could play an outfield corner, with an arm that touches the upper 80s on the mound. To profile at first or right field, there will be more pressure on Naranjo to develop into a true run-producing type of hitter. The Cal State Fullerton commit's offensive potential could get him drafted in the top five or six rounds.
Kinda surprised at 3 prep players in a row