174 - William Middlebrooks

Will Middlebrooks could end up either a pitcher or a third baseman for Boston. He excelled on both sides of the game at Liberty-Eylau High in Texas. On the mound he was 11-0 with a 0.89 ERA and 122 Ks. With the bat he hit .576 with 47 runs, 53 hits, 19 doubles, 6 homers and 19 steals. More to come.

144 - Christopher Province

Christopher Province was a four year player at Southeastern Louisiana University. He compiled a 7-13 record with 14 saves over 164.1 innings while walking 47 and striking out 113. He had ERA's of 9.27 as a freshman, 6.65 as a sophomore, 4.37 as a junior and a 4.29 ERA in his senior season. More to come later.

114 - Brock Huntzinger

Brock Huntzinger dominated in high school this season, and the season is not yet complete. On the mound Huntzinger is 7-1 with a 0.29 ERA in 49 IP. He allowed just 2 earned runs and struck out 95 batters. At the plate Brock is batting a cool .512 with 9 homers and 41 RBI. He leads his division in home runs, average, and hits batting. On the mound he leads the division in ERA and K's. If he doesn't sign with Boston he will attend Indiana next year. The skinny: The Madison County (Ind.) Herald Bulletin says: "Dubbed 'one of the top pitchers in the Midwest' by [Indiana University] coach [Tracy] Smith in a press release issued by Indiana University, Huntzinger upped his career pitching record to 19-5 in three varsity seasons and whiffed 162 batters in 152 career innings pitched. He carried a 1.91 ERA last season... The 6-3, 210-pound right-handed Huntzinger owns a .324 career batting average and participated...in the prominent East Coast Area Code Showcases last August after preliminary tryouts were held at the University of Cincinnati and Butler University this summer." Huntzinger has committed to play baseball at Indiana University.

84 - Jeffrey Morris

Jeffrey Morris, who goes by Hunter Morris has legitimate raw power from the left side of the plate. Scouting reports say he needs work on his fielding and overall approach to hitting. His senior season ended with an injury, but not before he had another sucessful season for Grissom High in Alabama. Morris batted .476 in 2007 with 13 HR and 67 runs. He also set a state record with 59 walks. He is commited to Auburn University and was considered tough to sign prior to the injury. MLB video on Morris here. From Boston.com The skinny: Morris posted a batting average of .473 this season with 12 HRs in just 93 ABs. His OPS was an astounding 1.604. MLB.com says: "Morris has decent bat speed but his approach at the plate will need some adjusting... The big, strong left-handed hitter has a body type similar to Nick Johnson... Morris has put up some ridiculous numbers as a high school outfielder and he does have some pretty legitimate raw power from the left side, a commodity often in high demand. The rest of his game is behind the pop, with his overall approach at the plate needing some work and his defense average at best. Some see him as a fourth outfielder at the next level, but someone is sure to take a chance on his power potential." brewerfan.net says: "Morris has a very mature, strong frame that allows him to hit for plenty of present day power. That power is generated from a big uppercut swing from the left side of the plate, of which he'll have to tone down somewhat to avoid lofty strikeout totals at the next level. It will be hard to tinker with his swing since he crushes mistakes like few others. He is a good overall athlete, although he has more lateral quickness than foot speed, which means he would be a better prospect if he were able to stick at third base as opposed to a corner outfield spot, although first is also an option if he keeps on mashing. He was an Aflac All-American, and has committed to play for Auburn."

62 - Ryan Dent

With the second compensation round pick #62 overall Boston selected 18-year old Ryan Dent from Woodrow Wilson High in Long Beach California. The young shortstop has some pop in the bat and possibly projects as an outfielder. He has speed and some arm strength and hits to all fields. The 5'10" Dent bats right handed. He hit .425 with 23 runs and 26 RBI in 80 at bats. MLB video on Dent here. From Boston.com The skinny: Dent, 18, was ranked the No. 46 overall prospect and the No. 21 position player in the draft by Baseball America. In his senior year at Wilson High School in Long Beach, CA, the 5’10", 180-pounder hit .468 with 29 RBI and 28 stolen bases. The right-handed hitter helped the Wilson High School Bruins win the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division I title for the first time in 57 years this season. According to Baseball America, he has been clocked going from home to first from the right side in under 4.1 seconds. Red Sox scouting director Jason McLeod says: "Ryan Dent is a tremendously gifted, athletic kid. He played in the middle of the field. He is versatile. He is athletic and brings speed to the diamond. He is also strong for his size. A kid that could certainly stay at shortstop but he could also play centerfield or second base, and one that we are excited to get." MLB.com says: "Dent was hurt last year, missing some of the summer showcases, but appeared healthy at the Urban Academy...With a strong bat and even better speed, Dent will be a very intriguing prospect for many teams. Athletes like this don’t grow on trees and Dent has shown the ability to hit to all fields and use his speed to wreak havoc on the basepaths. He may not be a middle infielder long-term, but many feel he’s athletic enough to handle a move to the outfield if needed." Perfect Game says:"Ryan Dent is a 2007 MIF from Woodrow Wilson HS, residing in Long Beach, CA, with a 6'0" 185 lb. frame. Selected for Top Prospect list. Body - lively, athletic, wiry strong. Offense - plus bat speed, hands are very quick, line drives, ball spins a lot of bat, has carry power, ball jumps off bat, uses whole field, easy swing, flat swing plane, hands inside, slasher. Defense - good set-up to ball, strong arm, good body control, has actions, soft hands, ball exits well, good range. Top tier D1 prospect, must follow pro prospect." Dent has a commitment to play baseball at UCLA.

55 - Nicholas Hagadone

The Red Sox used their first selection in the 2007 draft on big lefty from Washington. Used mostly in relief in 2007, Hagadone compiled a 6-1 record with a 2.77 ERA and 11 saves. He drastically increased his strikeout total over 2006 while cutting down on the walks. In three seasons at Washington he went 8-3 with 15 saves in 118.1 innings while striking out 108 and walking 43. From Boston.com The skinny: Red Sox scouting director Jason McLeod says: "Nick Hagadone is a very big, strong-bodied college lefthander. He has big arm strength and the ability to spin a power breaking ball. He has been used in two roles, as a starter and a reliever. For us, we definitely see a kid that we'd like to come in and at least give him a chance to start. Someone we feel has upside left to him and can provide an impact to our organization." MLB.com says: "After spending last year starting behind Tim Lincecum, Hagadone became Washington's Friday night starter to begin the year. He was moved to the bullpen after two starts because of team need and has been oustanding for the Huskies, showing the ability to save games and pitch multiple innings. With a chance to have a good three-pitch mix, some teams may want to move him back into a rotation once drafted, but worst-case, they'd have a pretty good lefty setup man on their hands." The Washington Husky website says: "Hagadone, who was named first-team All-Pac-10 this season, was previously drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 36th round of the 2004 draft after his senior season at Sumner High. In 2007, Hagadone spent most of the college season as the Huskies' closer. Over 25 appearances, he went 6-1 with a 2.77 earned run average and 11 saves. In 68 and one-third innings, he allowed 62 hits and only 17 walks while strikingout 72." At the University of Washington, Hagadone combined with Lincecum to pitch a no-hitter against the Santa Clara Broncos in 2006.

Tribe Takes Beau Mills

While not a Red Sox selection. Beau Mills is the son of Red Sox bench coach Brad Mills. Congratulations to Beau Mills being selected 13th overall by the Cleveland Indians. Video on Mills after the jump.

Live Draft Coverage

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