Georgia boasts three of the top 14 high school prospects for the MLB draft

Wesleyan’s Jones is rated No. 1 overall; Mays’ Johnson and Buford’s Lesko may also be the best at their positions

With the 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft looming in July, three Georgia players are at the head of the class of potential first-round selections.

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones, a center fielder, is considered the No. 1 draft prospect on most boards, including MLB’s 2022 Prospect Rankings. Not far behind is Benjamin Mays infielder Termarr Johnson, who is rated No. 4 overall, and Buford pitcher Dylan Lesko, who is rated No. 14.

Here is a brief thumbnail of all three players with summary of their scouting notes:

Druw Jones

1. Druw Jones, OF, Wesleyan
Age: 18
High School: Wesleyan
Pos.: OF
Bats: R
Throws: R
College Commitment: Vanderbilt

Son of former Major League All-Star Andrew Jones. Considered to have five-tool talent. Great bat speed with the ability to drive the ball into the gaps. Should develop plus power as his 6-4 frame fills out. Considered the best defensive center-fielder in the 2022 draft. His speed and instincts give him tremendous range and he has well above-average arm strength.

Termarr Johnson

4. Termarr Johnson
Age: 17
High School: Benjamin wMays
Pos.: SS
Bats: L
Throws: R
College Commitment: Arizona State

Projects as second baseman on the professional level and may be the best pure prep hitter in decades. He has a track record of pummeling top pitchers on the showcase circuit and some evaluators have rated his hitting at the top of the scale. Great hand-eye coordination and swing decisions make him an elite contact hitter. Solid defender, but his average quickness and arm strength will necessitate a switch to second on the professional level.

Dylan Lesko

14. Dylan Lesko
Age: 18
High School: Buford
Pos.: RHP
Bats: R
Throws: R
College Commitment: Vanderbilt

Was the first junior to ever be named Gatorade national baseball player of the year in 2021 when he went 11-0 with a 0.35 ERA and 112 strikeouts in 60 innings. He throws 92-95 consistently and his fastball has topped out at 97. His changeup is considered the best in the draft and his developing curve ball has the potential to become a plus weapon. With a combination of stuff and polish, he may well have been the first pitcher - high school or college - to be selected. Unfortunately, he had to undergo Tommy John surgery in April, which may cause some teams to wait.