Vote now: Which high school prospect in the 2023 MLB Draft will have the best pro career?

We want to hear from you: Which player will go on to become the most productive major leaguer?

The 2023 MLB Draft is less than a week away, and speculation regarding how it plays out will take many forms over the next six days.

As usual here at SBLive Sports, our speculation will stick to a high school theme, while also having some fan-based fun with sports.

Last week we featured 10 high school prospects projected by multiple outlets as first-round picks in the draft, which will run from July 9-11 in Seattle.

Now we want to hear from the fans: Which top high school prospect will go on to become the most productive major leaguer?

The voting will conclude Tuesday, July 11, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.

Descriptions of each player's senior high school season are below the poll.

Max Clark, OF, Franklin Community (Indiana)

Named the national Gatorade Player of the Year, Clark entered his senior season as one of the most feared hitters in high school baseball and didn't disappoint. The Vanderbilt commit finished his final high school season with a .646 batting average, six home runs, 33 RBIs and 45 runs scored.

Bryce Eldridge, RHP/1B, Madison (Virginia)

A power pitcher and hitter, the 6-foot-7 Eldridge was one of the most imposing baseball players in the country this season. He led Madison to its sixth baseball state championship, and "the American Ohtani" who's committed to Alabama went 10-0 on the mound with 72 strikeouts in 42.2 innings while hitting .422 with eight home runs.

Colt Emerson, SS/3B, John Glenn (Ohio)

Emerson hit .446 with eight home runs and 39 runs scored this season for John Glenn and became the first Ohio Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year from the school. The Auburn commit also stole 26 bases while posting a .594 on-base percentage.

Colin Houck, SS, Parkview (Georgia)

Houck led Parkview to a 32-8 record and a Class 7A state runner-up finish this spring. He hit .487 with eight home runs, 50 RBIs, 56 runs, 16 stolen bases and an on-base percentage of .589. The three-time first-team all-state honoree is committed to Mississippi State but is expected to choose the straight-to-MLB path.

Walker Jenkins
Walker Jenkins photo by Mike Duprez

Walker Jenkins, OF, South Brunswick (North Carolina)

Jenkins spent his senior season being pitched around a lot, drawing 32 walks in 95 plate appearances, compiling an on-base percentage of .632. The North Carolina commit hit .417 with 33 runs scored. Ranked as the nation’s No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 by Perfect Game, Jenkins also has been a regular on the USA Baseball Under-18 National Team.

Kevin McGonigle, SS, Bonner-Prendie (Pennsylvania)

Bonner-Prendie fell just short of the state championship game for the third straight year, but McGonigle continued to prove he's one of the best hitters in the country. He finished with a .530 average while drawing 32 walks in 100 plate appearances.

Noble Meyer, RHP, Jesuit (Oregon)

The top-ranked high school pitcher in the country by MLB scouts, Meyer finished his prep career with another dominant season. He went 10-2 record with a 0.41 ERA, 0.58 WHIP and struck out 142 batters in 69 innings. In his two hard-luck losses, Meyer gave up one unearned run in 13 innings.

Blake Mitchell, C, Sinton (Texas)

Mitchell starred at the plate and on the mound for a team that finished the season on a 31-game win streak en route to winning its first state title since 2002. He hit .452 with 15 doubles and six homers, scoring 49 runs and stealing 44 bases. The LSU commit pitched a shutout to get Sinton into the championship game, but he'll be a catcher in the majors.

Arjun Nimmala, SS, Strawberry Crest (Florida)

The shortstop was as good as they come on the diamond for the Chargers, with the Florida State commit making only four errors all season. At the plate, Nimmala hit .479 with six home runs, 29 RBIs, 30 runs, seven doubles and three triples. The 17-year-old with India roots started perfecting his bat skills playing cricket as a youth.

Thomas White, LHP, Phillips Academy (Massachusetts)

Scouts have been bullish on White's arm talent since he was 13, and now he's viewed as the top left-handed pitching prospect out of high school in this draft. The 6-foot-5 ace posted a 5-2 record as a senior with a 1.66 ERA, striking out 95 batters and allowing just 10 hits in 42 innings.


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Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
MIKE SWANSON

Mike Swanson is the VP of Content for High School On SI. He's been in journalism since 2003, having worked as a reporter, city editor, copy editor and high school sports editor in California, Connecticut and Oregon.