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In this video, Texas Rangers third base prospect Joey Gallo hits three home runs with the rookie-level Surprise Rangers. The homers came on on July 30 against the AZL Athletics, August 3 vs. the AZL Padres, and August 5 against the AZL Reds.

Gallo tied the Arizona League's single-season home run record (16) with his shot against the Reds. He broke it on August 12 against the Giants and added one more on the 14th before being promoted to short-season Spokane. In 43 games with the rookie club, he posted a .293/.435/.733 slash line with 10 doubles, a triple, and 18 home runs. He also drew 37 walks while striking out 52 times.

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Cody Buckel Frisco Pitcher Feature Rangers Insider

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Mike Olt - 2 Run Home Run 7/23/2012

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Jurickson Profar Rangers Top Prospect Feature

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Martin Perez vs Wil Myers, July 20, 2012

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Kinsler in the tunnel.

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Collin Wiles Among draft day one's more surprising picks, Wiles is a projectable high school arm who stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 187 pounds. His fastball currently sits in the upper-80s––reaching 90-91 on occasion––and has room for velocity growth as his tall frame matures. Both his breaking ball and changeup are considered advanced secondary offerings, and he has a clean delivery while showing a strong feel for pitching. Although Wiles has signed a letter of intent with Vanderbilt University, he is considered very signable. With some projection, a potential deep repertoire, and a mature pitchability, the 18-year-old is an intriguing prospect. His selection––he'll likely sign for a slot-level bonus or lower––may be connected to Gallo, who may need an above-slot bonus at 39th overall to be steered away from his LSU commitment.

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COLLIN WILES, rhp, Blue Valley West HS, Overland Park Like Garrett Cleavinger (above), Wiles has a very high-profile college commitment to a prominent out-of-state college (Vanderbilt, in this case), but is just a step away from being a top-10-round candidate in this year’s draft. At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds with a clean, easy delivery, Wiles is almost all about projection, but his fastball, while mostly in the high-80s, has already peaked at 92 mph and his mid-70s curve has a tight spin and hard, biting action. He also has good command and pitchability.

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Texas Rangers 1st Supplemental Round Pick #53

RHP Collin Wiles

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NICK WILLIAMS, of, Ball HS, Galveston Williams was projected as a solid first-round pick a year ago, but now qualifies as one of the biggest wild cards in the 2012 draft. He evokes a wide range of opinions on why his draft value has apparently taken a significant hit, and where his immediate future might take him. There is little denying that Williams has top-of-the-line tools, the type that could make scouts look back with regret in a half-dozen years and ask why he wasn’t a sure-fire first-rounder. He has a silky-smooth lefthanded swing in a lively 6-foot-3, 195-pound frame with an enviable combination of speed (6.47 seconds in the 60), strength and overall athletic ability. As a junior at Ball High, Williams hit a robust .537 with 13 homers.

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JAMIE JARMON, of, Indian River HS, Millsboro The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Jarmon was named the 2011 Gatorade football player of the year in Delaware, joining top baseball prospects Jameis Winston (Alabama) and Anthony Alford (Mississippi) in earning that acclaim; all three are quarterbacks with aspirations of being drafted in the first 3-4 rounds. Jarmon passed for 2,022 yards and 24 touchdowns, and rushed for an additional 1,302 yards and 26 touchdowns in leading Indian River High to a perfect 12-0 record and 2-A state championship. Unlike Winston and Alford, Jarmon is regarded as a baseball-first athlete and has signed a baseball-only scholarship to South Carolina. Not surprisingly for a two-sport standout from Delaware, Jarmon’s baseball skills are still on the raw side, but his athleticism and upside potential stand out. He has a very promising power/speed combination, along with a fairly advanced feel for how to use his speed, both on the bases and in the outfield. Jarmon has an above-average outfield arm that should play very well in right field, and he has even hit 93 mph off the mound in summer competition, although he rarely pitches for his high-school team. Some scouts believe that Jarmon could stay in center field, where he plays in high school, instead of moving to right, due to his speed and aggressive style of play.

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