Rankings: 2010 Outfield (Fall/Winter 2009)

The 2010 outfield class is headed by players with distinct skill sets. Washington profiles as a top-of-the-order hitter with elite speed and a center field defensive profile. Brentz is a prototpical right fielder with big arm strength and corner outfielder raw power. Sale and Wilson represent prepsters with polar opposite profiles. Sale is an advanced hitter with a stocky build and potential to develop solid corner power; Wilson a less refined player across the board but built like a scientifically assembled uber-athlete, already in possession of big power tools (arm/raw power at the plate). This foursome is a microcosm of the outfield class on the whole -- an impressive collection of talent with a little something for everyone but no real marquee player. Out of all of the positions, outfield probably provides the biggest opportunity for significant shifts on this year's draft board, as limited elite players at the top means the door is open for supremely "toolsy" talents (particularly at the high school ranks) to raise their stock with strong springs. For your consideration, our pre-season Top 30 Outfield draft-eligibles:

LeVon Washington, Freshman, Chipola JC (Fla.)
Bryce Brentz, Junior, Mid. Tenn. St. Univ.
Josh Sale, Senior, Bishop Blanchet HS (Wa.)
Austin Wilson, Senior, Harvard Westlake HS (Calif.)
Jarrett Parker, Junior, Univ. of Virginia
Brian Ragira, Senior, James Martin HS (Texas)
Tyler Holt, Junior, Florida St. Univ.
Chevez (Chevy) Clarke, Senior, Marietta HS (Ga.)
Michael Choice, Junior, Univ. of Texas - Arlington
Michael Lorenzen, Senior, Fullerton Union HS (Calif.)
Reggie Golden, Senior, Wetumpka HS (Ala.)
Drew Vettleson, Senior, Central Kitsap HS (Wa.)
Ty Linton, Senior, Charlotte Christian HS (N.C.)
Todd Cunningham, Junior, Jacksonville St. Univ.
Jared Lakind, Senior, Cypress-Woods HS (Texas)
Leon Landry, Junior, Louisiana St. Univ.
Austin Wates, Junior, Virginia Tech
Kevin Jordan, Senior, Northside HS (Ga.)
Trey Griffin, Senior, Martin Luther King HS (Ga.)
Austin Southall, Senior, University HS (La.)
Gary Brown, Junior, Cal. St. Univ. - Fullerton
Conrad Gregor, Senior, Carmel HS (Ind.)
Mark Canha, Junior, Univ. of California - Berkley
Stewart Ijames, Junior, Univ. of Louisville
Ryan Bolden, Senior, Madison Central HS (Miss.)
Michael Arencibia, Senior, Key West HS (Fla.)
Michael Fuda, Sophomore, Rice Univ.
Krey Bratsen, Senior, Bryan HS (Texas)
Ryan Strausborger, Junior, Indiana St. Univ.
Kevin Keyes, Junior, Univ. of Texas