PABL draft combine opens with 38 top-100 prospects attending

The PABL first-year draft combine opened January 15 for a seven-day run, with 38 of the top 100 pipeline prospects attending.

John Lally, the 20-year-old third baseman from Contra Costa College, is among the announced participants. The combine announcement lists him fourth in its draft-prospect rankings, alongside seventh-ranked shortstop Tyler Stacey, eighth-ranked shortstop Nick Zucchi, 10th-ranked right-hander Dong-myung Doo and 12th-ranked right-hander James Bow.

The other named attendees are third baseman Josh Friday, ranked 16th; shortstop Mike Peterson, 20th; third baseman Steve Williams, 22nd; right-hander Rich Barker, 25th; and right-hander Jeff Brimer, 26th.

The group spans high school, junior college and college programs:

| Player | Age | Position | School and class |

| John Lally | 20 | 3B | Contra Costa College, junior-college freshman | | Dong-myung Doo | 21 | RHP | University of Milwaukee, college junior | | James Bow | 17 | RHP | Mira Mesa, high-school senior | | Tyler Stacey | 20 | SS | Bunker Hill CC, junior-college sophomore | | Nick Zucchi | 18 | SS | Bayport-Blue Point, high-school senior | | Josh Friday | 20 | 3B | Genesee CC, junior-college sophomore | | Mike Peterson | 18 | SS | Zavalla, high-school senior | | Rich Barker | 21 | RHP | Lawrence University, college junior | | Jeff Brimer | 18 | RHP | Providence Grove High School, high-school senior | | Steve Williams | 22 | 3B | Long Beach State University, college junior |

The event gives participating players an opportunity to demonstrate their skills to teams, scouts and coaches before draft day. The full participant list is available on the draft-combine screen.