Mizzou Baseball in the MLB Draft

The 2010 MLB Amateur Draft will be held June 7-9, carried live on MLB.com

• June 7, 6 p.m. CT: Round 1, First-Year Player Draft, Secaucus, N.J.
• June 8, 11 a.m. CT: Rounds 2-30, First-Year Player Draft
• June 9, 11 a.m. CT: Rounds 31-50, First-Year Player Draft

The following MU players are listed on the MLB.com 2010 DraftTracker, usually an indication there is some interest in the player:

• Brad Buehler
• Tyler Clark
• Brett Nicholas
• Jesse Santo
• Aaron Senne
• Nick Tepesch

And the following MU Recruits:

• Jason Adam
• James Hudelson
• Myles Smith
• Matt Stites

■ Major league material (TigerExtra.com)

Though he’s thought to be a third- or fourth-rounder this year, that might not be enough to sate Tepesch. Word around Taylor Stadium this spring indicated that Tepesch has had thoughts about returning for his senior year.

When discussing the Tigers’ pitching situation for 2011 last week at the Big 12 Tournament in Oklahoma City, MU Coach Tim Jamieson hinted as much.

“Tepesch coming back, you don’t know what’s going to happen there,” the coach said.

Aaron Senne

■ Senne in a good place as draft approaches (Rochester Post-Bulletin)

Eleven months later, it's clear that Senne couldn't have made a better choice. Not only did he relish his senior year at a college he adores, but Senne set himself up beautifully for something that will happen next week.
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But after what Senne accomplished this season wearing the Tigers' yellow and black, it will be nothing less than stunning if he doesn't go a whole lot higher than the 32nd round. With that, the financial offer figures to take a jump, too.

■ Mizzou's Senne rebounding (sportingnews.com, 3/24/10)

Senne's lanky 6-2, 199-pound frame still has room to grow, and his power should increase accordingly.

One scout said Senne can get tied up inside, but his bat speed and future power are legit enough to project him as a possible major league right fielder, similar to the Dodgers' Andre Ethier. The two have different kinds of bodies, but they've shown the same sort of performance and tools. Senne's arm is average but his throws have carry. Senne, though, is an average to below-average runner.

If he puts together a solid senior year, Senne might just find himself being drafted by the Twins again. He easily could go in the sixth or seventh round, maybe even higher. The two-time academic All-American is hoping a third time with the Twins is a charm.

Nick Tepesch

■ MLB Draft Noes: Conference tournament updates (baseballrumormill.com)

Nick Tepesch from Missouri also continues to play well, but quietly. Tepesch threw a complete game against Texas, giving up ten hits and two walks. Huang notes "Tepesch has the tools scouts want in a No. 1 big-league starter. Now his consistency is matching his ability as he has strung together a series of solid performances late in the season."

■ Nick Tepesch, RHP (Missouri): Projected to be drafted in 2010 MLB Draft: 5th Round, 175th Overall Pick (DraftSite.com)

■ Listed at #130 on Baseball America's Top 200 Draft Prospects

Brett Nicholas

■ BaseballDraftReport.com lists Nicholas at 18th among the top draft-eligible college catchers

Similar to Swab in that both are junior college transfers with solid hit tools capable of playing a variety of positions, but Nicholas’ greater power potential and more intriguing secondary position (Nicholas is at least passable on the hot corner) gives him the advantage.

MU Recruit Jason Adam

■ Jason Adam, RHP (Blue Valley Northwest High School): Projected to be drafted in 2010 MLB Draft: 5th Round, 155th Overall Pick(DraftSite.com)

■ Jason Adam is listed #90 in the Top 100 Draft Prospects on MLBBonusBaby.com

■ Listed at #54 on Baseball America's Top 200 Draft Prospects

MU Recruit James Hudelson

■ Hudelson is listed at #66 on the Perfect Game Top 100 Junior College Baseball Players for the 2010 Draft (njcaa.org)

■ Gems, Cavemen could get caught in draft (Quincy Herald Whig)

The Prospect League season kicks off Thursday, but it may be a short stay for some members of the Quincy Gems and the Hannibal Cavemen.
Even though both teams submitted their rosters to the league last weekend, each may need to tweak them down the road if players are selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, which starts next Monday and continues through Wednesday.
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Hemond believes some of his player may be selected at some point, led by Jefferson College's James Hudelson. Hudelson is expected to be Hannibal's closer and, according to Hemond, has a scholarship offer to play next season at the University of Missouri.

MU Recruit Matt Stites

■ Stites is listed at #33 on the Perfect Game Top 100 Junior College Baseball Players for the 2010 Draft (njcaa.org)