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Tate, Miller among high school players to watch in the MLB draft

Updated: June 5, 2009, 1:55 PM ET
By Chris Lawlor | ESPNRISE.com

Several MLB scouting experts seem to be enamored with outfielder Donavan Tate, a two-sport star from Cartersville (Ga.), in advance of the June 9 MLB first-year player draft. But ESPN Scouts Inc.'s Keith Law reserves judgment.

"The main knock on him in the industry is a perceived lack of effort," he said of No. 17-ranked player and the possible third pick to the San Diego Padres in Law's latest mock draft. "I haven't seen any of that."

One thing's for certain, Tate's a ...

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