2010 USA Today High School Baseball All Americans in 2012

I'm going to take a look at how the members of the 2010 USA Today high school baseball All American team did in 2012. It will be interesting how well early success translated to their later baseball careers.

RHP Dylan Covey of Marantha High School in Pasadena, CA was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 14th pick of the first round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of San Diego and in 2012 was 6-3 with a 3.32 ERA, 50 K, 1.44 WHIP in 81.1 IP over 17 games.

RHP Jameson Taillon of The Woodlands High School in the Woodlands, TX was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the second pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Advanced Bradenton and Double A Altoona. He was 6-8 with a 3.82 ERA, 98 K, 1.17 WHIP in 125.0 IP over 23 games at Bradenton and was 3-0 with a 1.59 ERA, 18 K, 0.71 WHIP in 17.0 IP over 3 games at Altoona.

RHP\Infielder Kaleb Cowart of Cook High School in Adel, GA was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 18th pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Cedar Rapids and Class A Advanced Inland Empire. He hit .293/.348/.479 with 9 HR, 54 RBI, 42 R, 9 SB in 66 games at Cedar Rapids and hit .259/.366/.426 with 7 HR, 49 RBI, 48 R, 5 SB in 69 games at Inland Empire.

Catcher Ethan Bennett of Farragut High School in Knoxville, TN was not drafted out of high school. He enrolled at Tennessee and in 2012 hit .188/.298/.348 with 4 HR, 13 RBI, 10 R, 2 SB in 45 games.

Catcher Kevin Cron of Mountain Pointe High School in Phoenix, AZ was a junior and was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the third round in 2011 but did not sign. He enrolled at Texas Christian University and in 2012 hit .338/.383/.503 with 6 HR, 34 RBI, 20 R, 0 SB in 43 games.

Infielder Kris Bryant of Bonanza High School in Las Vegas, NV was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round in 2010 but did not sign. He enrolled at the University of San Diego and in 2012 hit .366/.483/.671 with 14 HR, 57 RBI, 59 R, 9 SB in 57 games.

Infielder Manny Machado of Brito Miami Private School in Miami, FL was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles with the third pick of the first round in 2010.  He split 2012 between Double A Bowie and the Orioles. He hit .266/.352/.438 with 11 HR, 59 RBI, 60 R, 13 SB in 109 games at Bowie and hit .262/.294/.445 with 7 HR, 26 RBI, 24 R, 2 SB in 51 games with the Orioles.

Outfielder Delino DeShields Jr of Woodward Academy in College Park, GA was drafted by the Astros with the eighth pick of the first round in 2010. He split 2012 between Class A Lexington and Class A Advanced Lancaster. He hit .298/.401/.439 with 10 HR, 52 RBI, 96 R, 83 SB in 111 games at Lexington and hit .237/.336/.381 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 17 R, 18 SB in 24 games at Lancaster.

Outfielder Taylor Lindsey of Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale, AZ was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels with the 37th pick of the first round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Advanced Inland Empire. He hit .289/.328/.408 with 9 HR, 58 RBI, 79 R, 8 SB in 134 games.


Outfielder Josh Sale of Bishop Blanchet High School in Seattle, WA was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays with the 17th pick of the first round in 2010. He played 2012 at Class A Bowling Green. He hit .264/.391/.464 with 10 HR, 44 RBI, 35 R, 7 SB in 74 games.