In the newest Baseball America issue:
2015 All-Area Code Games Team
C: Cooper Johnson, White Sox, Carmel Catholic High, Mundelein, Ill.
1B: Chris Winkel, Yankees, Amity Regional High, Woodbridge, Conn.
2B: Bo Bichette, Nationals, Lakewood High, St. Petersburg, Fla.
3B: Austin Shenton, Royals, Bellingham (Wash.) High
SS: Nolan Jones, Yankees, Holy Ghost Prep, Bensalem, Pa.
OF: Blake Rutherford, Brewers, Chaminade College Prep, Canoga, Calif.
OF: Mickey Moniak, Brewers, La Costa Canyon High, Carlsbad, Calif.
OF: Brandon McIlwain, Yankees, Council Rock North High, Newtown, Pa.
DH: Ulysses Cantu, Rangers, Boswell High, Fort Worth, Texas
P: Riley Pint, White Sox, St. Thomas Aquinas High, Overland Park, Kansas
P: Jason Groome, Yankees, Barnegat (N.J.) High
P: Jesus Luzardo, Nationals, Stoneman Douglas High, Parkland, Fla.
P: Reggie Lawson, Brewers, Victor Valley High, Victorville, Calif.
P: Kevin Gowdy, Brewers, Santa Barbara (Calif.) High
1B: Chris Winkel
One of the more pleasant surprises of the week, Winkel squared up the ball consistently, pulling the ball deep into the gaps for several extra base hits. The ball routinely came off his lefthanded bat with authority, and he showed a smooth glove and quick feet around the first base bag. Winkel said that he plays first base for his high school team because that gives his team the best chance to win, but he has played a bit of outfield and is open to playing either position at the next level. He is committed to UConn.
