The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Jordan Parr in the 26th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Sophomore third baseman out of University Of Illinois.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Justin Gonzalez in the 27th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Junior shortstop out of Florida State University.

Ranked as the #441 prospect by Baseball America.

Athletic and rangy, Gonzalez had a chance to go in the first 10 rounds with a big year. He has the tools to play shortstop, with good footwork, infield actions, arm strength and quickness. He adds solid-average raw power, if not a tick above, and he has good projection in his 6-foot-2, 200-pound body. But Gonzalez has all kinds of issues making consistent contact at the plate, with a grooved swing and pitch-recognition problems. He was leading the Atlantic Coast Conference in strikeouts for the second consecutive year.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Jake Hermsen in the 28th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Senior left-handed pitcher out of Northern Illinois University.

I have no information.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected John Cannon in the 29th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Senior catcher out of University Of Houston.

Crawfish Boxes had this report on him:

Summary

We’re continuing a theme with guys I’ve actually seen in person. This time, it’s University of Houston catcher John Cannon, who played for the Brazos Valley Bombers, a collegiate wooden bat team in the Texas Collegiate League based in Bryan.

I saw Cannon in about two or three games over the course of two summers and came away reasonably impressed. None of the players looked good in this particular wooden bat league, so I can’t speak to that part of his game, but he did look pretty good defensively.

That’s where I think he’ll gain most of his draft value. Guys like Cannon, who have started for years at the college level and have some experience hitting in wood leagues can come in and be an organizational depth guy in the minors for a few seasons.

If Cannon’s bat develops, he can move more quickly than that. Houston has seen that with another UH catcher, Chris Wallace. I’m not sure Cannon will have the same power potential as The Good Wallace, but he does have value.
Floor

Well, organizational depth is important, right? There’s a chance a college guy like never makes it to even Double-A, but there’s still value in that.
Ceiling

As I said, this will all depend on his bat. If he can hit passably, Cannon has a shot to be a big-league backup at worst. Think of Humberto Quintero, but maybe not as good a hitter.
Projected Draft Round

I’d bet he gets drafted somewhere after the 20th round.
Will he sign?

As a senior, it figures that Cannon will sign if he intends to play professionally.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Trent Giambrone in the 30th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a shortstop out of Grace King High School in Louisiana.

A Cressey Performance athlete, so he’ll be physically prepared at least.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected David Graybill in the 31st round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a right-handed pitcher out of Brophy Jesuit Prep School in Arizona.

My favorite late round draft pick by the Dodgers, solely because his high school is named “Brophy”. Hahaha. Perfect Game has him touching 91 mph.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Alfredo Unzue in the 32nd round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a left-handed pitcher with … uh … no school. Apparently he’s out of Cuba.

I have no information on him.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Cameron Saylor in the 33rd round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a catcher out of South Hills High School in California.

Baseball America ranked him #426.

Saylor has been a famous name in Southern California for some time thanks to his defense. He’s a polished receiver for a high school catcher, giving him a chance to be a slightly above-average backstop with a plus arm and quick release. Scouts have major reservations about Saylor’s short, very stocky frame, which is generously listed at 5-foot-10, 180 pounds. His bat is also a significant area of concern, and few scouts project him as being better than a below-average hitter with occasional pop. Scouts also have been disappointed with his energy level this spring.

Perfect Game has a couple reports on him.

Cameron (CJ) Saylor is a 2012 C/RHP with a 5-10 185 lb. frame from West Covina, CA who attends South Hills. Exceptional 2-way player. Impressive on the mound and in OF but future lies behind the plate as an elite level Catching prospect. Exceptional arm strength with excellent catch & throw skills, quick feet, clean transfer and good carry on throws, receives well. Very good hitting tools, generates good bat speed with ease. Swing path is direct to the baseball while staying long through the zone, creating good bat whip. Ball jumps off his bat hard with strength to all fields. Showed good feel for pitching with good 3 pitch arsenal and showed off his cannon of an arm from the Outfield as well. Elite level prospect, belongs on short list of top Catching prospects in the class of 2012. Committed to San Diego State. Named to Top Prospect Team.

Cameron (CJ) Saylor is a 2012 C/RHP with a 5-10 180 lb. frame from West Covina, CA who attends South Hills HS. Short compact build, very good present strength. Very quick and compact defensive actions, very clean exchange, good footwork, plus arm strength, consistent throw mechanics, 1.77 best pop, has all the catching tools and skills. 7.21 runner, can also play corner outfield with ability, very good outfield arm that could be better with footwork adjustments. Right handed hitter, spread stance, very short and compact swing, pull line drive contact, likes the ball down in the zone, line drive machine, squares it up and the ball jumps, handles velocity well, high average hitter. Good student, verbal commitment to San Diego State. Named to the Perfect Game All American Classic team.

MLB.com has video of him.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Jordan Hershiser in the 34th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Senior right-handed pitcher out of the University Of Southern California.

Son of Orel Hershiser.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Austin Cowen in the 35th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Senior catcher out of Western Illinois University.

I have no information on him.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Jose Vizcaino Jr. in the 36th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a shortstop out of Francis Parker High School in California.

Son of Jose Vizcaino.

MLB.com has video of him.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected John Sgromolo in the 37th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Senior first baseman from Flagler College.

I have no information.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Corey Embree in the 38th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s an outfielder out of Maplewoods Community College in Missouri.

Perfect Game had this report on him:

Corey Embree is a 2011 OF/RHP with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Moberly, MO who attends Maple Woods CC. Big, strong athlete, looks the part. Runs very well. 6.70 sixty. Raw in outfield but tools are very good. Fields cleanly with feel, quick arm with strength and carry. 94 mph velo and accuracy. Right-handed hitter with power approach at plate. Uphill swing with lots of leverage, ball comes off well, definite pull power. Showed arm strength on the mound. Back turn delivery, over the top slot, Fastball sat low 80s up to 91. Downhill plane on fastball, Curveball at 73, changeup shows cut action. Very good student.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Korey Dunbar in the 39th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a catcher out of Nitro High School in West Virginia. Yes, Nitro.

Ranked at #258 by Baseball America.

West Virginia hasn’t had a high school position player selected in the first 10 rounds since the Brewers took Sam Singleton in the seventh round of the 1995 draft, but Dunbar could break that streak if a team thinks they can lure him away from his North Carolina commitment. Dunbar is a well-rounded player with a physical frame at 6-feet, 185 pounds. His arm is average to a tick above and he has solid catch-and-throw skills to go with average power.

Baseball Prospect Nation had this to say:

A little off the grid in West Virginia, Nitro High School has a power hitting catcher that merits watching as the draft nears. Korey Dunbar has put up some very impressive numbers during his prep career and has drawn the attention of some area scouts this spring.

“He’s a big strong kid with plenty of power potential,” said a longtime area guy. “He’s an offensive guy with a thick body. He’s 6-1, 210 and there’s a lot of strength in there.”

Scouts have reportedly seen him up to 90-91 mph off the mound and while he certainly has plus raw arm strength, it plays down because his footwork, transfer and release all need improvement. Most scouts consider him a serious work in progress behind the plate, but he is considered signable and has the rare power profile behind the plate that scouts love.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Patrick Stover in the 40th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. A Junior outfielder out of Santa Clara University.

Baseball America ranked him #380.

Stover was a 17th-round pick out of high school by the Athletics and, even with an inconsistent season, he should go higher this time around. With Stover, scouts are buying the bat–and after missing most of last season to injury, the redshirt sophomore was pressing early this season. His bat heated up a little later in the year and he was hitting just .297/.377/.427 through 192 at-bats. The tools are there–Stover has an upright stance with a good swing that produces above-average raw power to all fields. He shows above-average bat speed but is working on pitch recognition. Stover has a pro frame at 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds and is an average runner. Despite his athleticism, Stover will be limited to left field. He is a rough defender who gets bad reads on balls, is hesitant to dive for balls and has average arm strength. Just like Patrick Wisdom at St. Mary’s, scouts believe in Stover’s athleticism and track record for hitting and he’ll still be drafted highly enough to consider signing.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Joey Curletta in the 6th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s an outfielder out of Mountain Point High School in Arizona.

Ranked #378 by Baseball America.

Curletta is a physical monster at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. He shows light-tower power from the right side of the plate, but scouts wonder how much he’ll actually hit because his swing can be a little stiff and he struggles at times with pitch recognition. He’s a 20 runner on the 20-80 scouting scale and will be limited defensively to first base. He has a small scholarship to Arizona and the Wildcats recruited him as a hitter. Curletta wants to hit, but he’s also shown some intriguing arm strength (92-94 mph) and could wind up on the mound.

A report from Perfect Game:

Joey Curletta is a 2012 OF/3B/RHP with a 6-4 230 lb. frame from Phoenix, AZ who attends Mountain Pointe HS. Extra large well proportioned build, very strong. Right handed hitter, wide base, long and strong swing, swings hard, looking to pull and lift, has bat speed, very strong hands, long loose finish, will have to shorten against velocity but has the tools. 6.89 runner, easy outfield actions, deceptive arm strength and speed, shows athleticism, has also played third base in the past. Also pitched, slow paced delivery, over the top release point, short compact arm action, tends to drift to release point, works downhill. Fastball to 90 mph, mostly straight with occasional flat run, nice change up with arm speed, rare curveball. Shows all the tools, shortening swing will be key. Very good student.

MLB.com has video as well.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Theo Alexander in the 7th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s an outfielder out of Lake Washington Senior High School in Washington.

Ranked #337 by Baseball America.

Alexander has a lively build at 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds and a smooth, whippy lefthanded swing. Alexander’s future will come down to his bat, because his secondary skills are average at best. He’s an average runner with a below-average arm. If a team buys into the swing and wants to project on the bat, Alexander could be a single-digit pick. Other scouts view him as more of a tweener, but Alexander is considered signable away from his commitment to UC Santa Barbara.

MLB.com has video as well.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Scott Griggs in the 8th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a Junior right-handed pitcher out of UCLA.

Ranked #187 by Baseball America.

Griggs ranked as the No. 135 prospect in the BA Top 200 coming out of high school in 2009, based on his raw arm strength and upside. He struggled with his mechanics and control in his first two seasons at UCLA and pitched sparingly, issuing 29 walks in 26 innings. He made progress repeating his delivery and this year emerged as the Bruins’ closer, going 1-1, 2.08 with a school-record 13 saves. His 52 strikeouts in 30 innings are an indication of his electric stuff is, but his 29 walks are illustrative of control that scouts still grade as well below-average. Griggs sits in the 91-93 mph range and tops out at 94-95, but an inconsistent delivery can make it difficult for him to command his fastball. He actually commands his curveball better, and it is a true power pitch in the 79-82 range with depth and bite. He dabbles with a changeup but rarely uses it in games. Griggs has made major strides with the mental side of the game as well, though he still needs to convince scouts he has the toughness to throw strikes consistently in big spots. Griggs comes with risk, and many scouts are convinced he’ll never have enough command to be a big league closer, but his stuff will likely get him drafted in the top three to five rounds.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Zachary Bird in the 9th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a right-handed pitcher out of Murrah High School in Missouri.

Ranked #371 by Baseball America.

Bird’s father Eugene lettered at Southern Miss, and the raw Bird was expected to follow his dad to Hattiesburg. The 6-foot-4, 190-pounder has touched 92 mph and has a projectable frame that scouts like. He’s inexperienced, which shows in his inconsistent delivery and control as well as little things like fielding. He has his share of athletic ability, throws a curveball around 70 mph that could use more power but has fair shape, and the makings of a changeup.

A report via Perfect Game.

Zachary Bird is a 2012 RHP/IF with a 6-4 188 lb. frame from Jackson, MS who attends Murrah HS. Very long limbed, square shouldered build. Full delivery, high compact arm action, high 3/4′s release, will occasionally spin off on release, has some deception. 4-Seam fastball steady 86-88 mph, works downhill well, throws cutter at 85, very effective pitch especially from the stretch. Big 70 mph curveball for strikes, threw slider only in warm ups, change up shows potential if thrown more. Around the plate, could have the whole basket of pitches and a feel for using them. Has been up to 91 frequently in the past. Excellent student, signed with Southern Mississippi.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Zach Babitt in the 10th round of the 2012 MLB Draft. He’s a second baseman out of the Academy Of Arts University.

I have no information on him. That sucks.

:o