By Mike Maerz
Director of Florida Operations/Area Scout

With the 2016 MLB Draft in the books, let’s take a look at the high school players that were taken this year. In total, 40 high school players were drafted from the state of Florida and six were taken in the top 100 picks. Below are all those drafted, in the order they were selected:

Texas Rangers, Round 1, 30th overall: Cole Ragans, LHP, North Florida Christian HS, FL (2016)

Toronto Blue Jays, Round 2, 66th overall: Bo Bichette, SS, Lakewood HS, FL (2016)

Pittsburgh Pirates, Round 2, 68th overall: Travis MacGregor, RHP, East Lake HS, FL (2016)

Tampa Bay Rays, Round 3, 90th overall: Austin Franklin, RHP, Paxton HS, FL (2016)

Washington Nationals- Round 3, 94th overall: Jesus Luzardo, LHP, Stoneman Douglas HS, FL (2016)

Texas Rangers, Round 3, 99th overall: Kole Enright, 3B, West Orange HS, FL (2016)

Colorado Rockies, Round 4, 110th overall: Colton Welker, 3B, Stoneman Douglas HS, FL (2016)

Los Angeles Angels, Round 4, 126th overall: Chris Rodriguez, RHP, Monsignor Pace HS, FL (2016)

Pittsburgh Pirates, Round 4, 135th overall: Braeden Ogle, LHP, Jensen Beach HS, FL (2016)

Chicago White Sox, Round 6, 176th overall: Luis Curbelo, SS, Cocoa HS, FL (2016)

Baltimore Orioles, Round 6, 181st overall: Tobias Myers, RHP, Winter Haven HS, FL (2016)

Milwaukee Brewers, Round 8, 231st overall: Francisco Thomas, SS, Osceola Senior HS, FL (2016)

Toronto Blue Jays, Round 11, 342nd overall: Travis Hosterman, LHP, Hagerty HS, FL (2016)

Los Angeles Angels, Round 13, 396th overall: Anthony Molina, RHP, West Broward HS, FL (2016)

New York Mets, Round 14, 421st overall: Christian James, RHP, East Lake HS, FL (2016)

Toronto Blue Jays, Round 15, 462nd overall: Josh Winckowski, RHP, Estero HS, FL (2016)

Oakland Athletics, Round 16, 472nd overall: Anthony Churlin, OF, Island Coast HS, FL (2016)

Cincinnati Reds, Round 18, 528nd overall: JC Flowers, OF, Trinity Christian Academy, FL (2016)

Cincinnati Reds, Round 20, 588th overall: Todd Lott, OF, Trinity Christian Academy, FL (2016)

New York Mets, Round 20, 610th overall: Carlos Cortes, OF, Lake Howell HS, FL (2016)

Cleveland Indians, Round 22, 662nd overall: Mason Studstill, RHP, Rockledge HS, FL (2016)

Boston Red Sox, Round 23, 688th overall: Juan Carlos Abreu, OF, Winter Springs HS, FL (2016)

New York Mets, Round 26, 790th overall: Rylan Thomas, 3B, Windermere Prep, FL (2016)

Cleveland Indians, Round 27, 812th overall: Nelson Alvarez, RHP, Braddock HS, FL (2016)

Arizona Diamondbacks, Round 28, 839th overall: Edmond Americaan, OF, Trinity Christian Academy, FL (2016)

San Diego Padres, Round 29, 864th overall: Collin Sullivan, RHP, Fort Pierce Central HS, FL (2016)

Cincinnati Reds, Round 31, 918th overall: Austin Langworthy, OF, Williston HS, FL (2016)

Cincinnati Reds, Round 33, 978th overall: Nick Derr, 2B, Sarasota HS, FL (2016)

Detroit Tigers, Round 36, 1075th overall: Drew Mendoza, 3B, Lake Minneola HS, FL (2016)

Cleveland Indians, Round 36, 1082nd overall: Andrew Baker, LHP, Ridge Community HS, FL (2016)

New York Mets, Round 36, 1090th overall: Garrison Bryant, RHP, Clearwater HS, FL (2016)

Cleveland Indians, Round 37, 1112th overall: Mike Amditis, C, Boca Raton Community HS, FL (2016)

Texas Rangers, Round 37, 1120th overall: Branden Fryman, SS, Tate HS, FL (2016)

Boston Red Sox, Round 38, 1138th overall: Austin Bergner, RHP, Windermere Prep, FL (2016)

San Diego Padres, Round 39, 1164th overall: JJ Bleday, OF, Mosley HS, FL (2016)

Detroit Tigers, Round 39, 1165th overall: Garrett Milchin, RHP, The First Academy, FL (2016)

Seattle Mariners, Round 39, 1167th overall: Camryn Williams, SS, Gaither HS, FL (2016)

Chicago White Sox, Round 40, 1196th overall: Drew Puglielli, 3B, Gulf Coast HS, FL (2016)

Los Angeles Dodgers, Round 40, 1211th overall: Zach Taglieri, RHP, Port St. Lucie HS, FL (2016)

Chicago Cubs, Round 40, 1214th overall: DJ Roberts, RHP, Atlantic Coast HS, FL (2016)