The state of Georgia -- the Peach State -- is always ripe for the picking when it comes to MLB Draft talent each July. It's a hotbed for athletes and big tools. Providence Christian shortstop Santos Wade isn't a household name yet, but he could trend in that direction before long. Coming off a big summer, the production is finally beginning to align with the tools.
Listed at 6-foot, 190 pounds, Wade doesn't have conventional shortstop length. What he lacks in projectability he more than makes up for in explosivity and quick-twitch muscle fibers. Wade owns big tools. It's above average actions at the '6' with rangy athleticism and a present plus run tool. Wade plays the infield with aggression and a sense of violence. He attacks the baseball. He's got a shot to stick at the position if the routine play becomes more consistent. If he falls short of …