Young, slender athlete tired late in season, but still is projected to throw between 90-92 mph. Went to same high school as Bobby Bradley, last year's No. 8 pick by Pittsburgh. Committed to Miami. I-leading 30 homers and 104 RBIs this year. Undrafted as junior, worked on all aspects of game and scouts like short, powerful stroke.
Defensive skills suspect, however.
Son of former Dodgers coach Mark Cresse and godson of Tommy Lasorda. Excellent all-around athlete who turned attention to pitching with Wildcats. Fastball averages 95 mph, and mixes in good offspeed pitches. Extremely mobile for player his size. Although he can pitch, being looked at almost exclusively as an infielder.