Top Prospect - Aaron Hicks

Aaron Hicks, OF/SP, Long Beach Cali
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The only real 5 tool OF talent in the draft (Galloway has not hit for avg. or power really - Dennis Raben does not have the speed, and Jonathan Danks has not hit for power). Hicks is as safe as any high school pick can get - if he doesn't hit for power, he still can be a speedy CF running a 6.06 / 60. If hitting doesn't work out, then he can be moved to the mound where he can potentially close with a 94-96 FB and a plus breaking ball. PS. he is a switch hitter.

He also plays for a very good team - his high school team is cirrently ranked #1 by Baseball America and he has impressed in the show cases he has played in.

I think he is the one high schooler other than Beckham who can sneak in the top 5 because of the lack of top OF in this draft. SF could go crazy and grab him if they aren't wild about Smoak or Matusz – although I doubt that will happen.

I think the more likely destination for him will ultimately be the White Sox. Kenny Williams has said he wants more athleticism – and Hicks fits the bill.

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