BEST OF THE PREPS

ETHAN HEARN, C

MOBILE (ALA.) CHRISTIAN HS

Hearn wasn’t fazed by Alabama’s 4A competition and did what scouts expected from the top-ranked backstop in the class, hitting .482 with 11 home runs and 11 doubles. His lefthanded power pairs nicely with his defensive skills and plus arm behind the plate. Hearn was the first high school catcher selected in the draft.

BOBBY WITT JR., MI

COLLEYVILLE (TEXAS) HERITAGE HS

Witt did everything teams wanted to see this spring while meeting high expectations. He played