2016 MLB draft thread.

[King]

Round 22, Connor Eller, RHP Ouachita Baptist University

 

https://twitter.com/C_Eller22

 

http://www.obutigers.com/images/2015/12/9/player_Eller,%20Connor.jpg

 

http://www.obutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2138

 

http://i.imgur.com/MmOKGt9.png

 

Senior sign guy. Cant find much info other than his stats

[King]

Torii Hunter just announced the Angels pick, where they took his son Torii Hunter Jr.

[King]

Round 23, Jays take Huntington Beach High School CF Dominic Abbadessa. Plays on the same team as highly touted Hagen Danner. Long Beach State commit.

 

http://www.foxsports.com/west/story/dominic-abbadessa-s-spectacular-plays-propels-huntington-beach-into-cif-ss-d1-final-060215

 

The Huntington Beach baseball radio announcer had to find a new way to describe outfielder Dominic Abbadessa. When the junior stepped to the plate in the top of sixth inning, the announcer said, "And here comes the man, the myth, the Abbadessa."

 

When you make plays like No. 39 in dark gray did on Tuesday afternoon, you earn the right to have special recognition with a "the" in front of your name.

 

Abbadessa made, arguably, the play of the year in the bottom of the fourth inning in the 4-0 CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinal win for Huntington Beach (23-8) over Norco (25-6) at Blair Field to advance to Saturday's championship against Hart.

 

There may not be a better play at the college level or in the major leagues this season.

 

Norco No. 6 hitter Trevor Thompson blasted a drive into left field. Abbadessa turned and sprinted towards the wall on a dead run with his entire back towards the infield. It looked to be extra bases for Thompson, with the possibility of even scoring the runner, Patrick Keller, from first.

 

The ball was almost certain to drop. But Abbadessa came up with a Willie Mays-esque over-the-shoulder basket catch, gathered, and fired the ball back into the infield. He hit the shortstop who threw a one-hopper to first to double up Keller, who was in between second and third at the time the catch was made in the outfield.

 

Huntington Beach players celebrated all the way to the dugout on the first base side as Oilers fans stood on their feet in a thunderous ovation. It was the old-fashioned 7-6-3 double play to end the inning.

 

"I'm just running as fast as I can," said Abbadessa, who was also 1-for-4 in the game with an RBI and a run scored. "That's all I want to do. I want to catch the ball. I want to do everything for my team. I didn't think I had it but I just kept running and running and happened to make a good play."

 

Inside the Huntington Beach dugout, the Oilers staff could feel the impact the play was having on the game.

 

The Oilers were up 2-0 at the point with a lot of baseball to be played. If the ball drops, it's a 2-1 game or, at best, they still lead by two but have to deal with runners on second and third with one out. Thanks to Abbadessa, the Oilers faced no such scenario.

 

"Dom is one of the fastest guys around," Huntington Beach head coach Benji Medure said. "He does special, athletic things all the time but that was unbelievable, and it was at a crucial point in the game where it really changed the complexity of the game and, kind of, took the air out of (Norco's) sails. If that ball drops, it's a totally different game."

[GD]

Here's the catch:

[King]

Mariners just drafted Ken Griffey Jr.'s kid Trey Griffey

[King]

Round 24. Michael Ellenbest RHP Saginaw Valley State

 

http://i.imgur.com/OXOQgsz.png

 

Currently pitching in the Northwoods summer collegiate league for the Green Bay Bullfrogs.

 

http://northwoods.bbstats.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=985311&seasonid=29992

[King]

Dodgers just drafted Chandler Eden, who we picked last year but didn't sign.

[King]

Round 25

 

Casey Legumina HS RHP

 

 

https://t.co/58KQVKkLhj

 

Hudson Belinsky ‏@hudsonbelinsky 21s21 seconds ago

#BlueJays roll the dice on AZ HS RHP Casey Legumina. Missed most of the spring with injury. Has some arm strength and projectable body.

 

http://i.imgur.com/8vw0lN4.png

 

Basha Baseball ‏@BashaBaseball Mar 4

Scouts Guns read Gonzaga Baeball commit Casey Legumina hitting 92-93 consistently @GonzagaBaseball in a one hitter!

[King]

Round 26.

 

Ben Anderson, HS RHP from New York

 

The twin brother of top 3 pick Ian Anderson.

 

Nathan Rode ‏@NathanRode 2m2 minutes ago

#BlueJays take Ian Anderson's twin, Ben Anderson. Binghamton recuit. Hope their parents taught them to share. #mlbdraft

 

Hudson Belinsky ‏@hudsonbelinsky 2m2 minutes ago

#BlueJays just took Ian Anderson's twin brother, Ben Anderson. Binghamton commit. Mid- to upper-80s fastball. Projectable build. #mlbdraft

 

 

CLIFTON PARK — Growing up, Ben Anderson caught for his twin brother. Anyone else, too, who needed a reliable backstop. Looking around the bullpen at Shenendehowa’s home field during a recent practice, he ticked off one name after another of the teammates for whom he’s spent time stationed in a catcher’s crouch.

 

“I’ve caught for all these guys, actually,” he said.

 

Now, he’s one of them. One of the best, too.

 

While brother Ian Anderson is the unquestioned star of the Shenendehowa pitching staff and projected as a possible first-round pick in this year’s Major League Baseball amateur draft, Ben Anderson has developed in less than two years into one of Section II’s top hurlers. Through his sophomore year, Ben Anderson was a catcher who only visited the mound in emergencies, like when one of his pitchers needed some words of encouragement or his team needed a spot inning from a willing player. Near the end of his sophomore season, though, Shenendehowa assistant coach Keith Lansley saw enough in Ben Anderson that he wanted to incorporate him into some bullpens and throwing sessions for the Plainsmen pitchers.

 

“He thought it would be helpful to the team and the program that I pitch, too,” Ben Anderson said. “I can’t thank him enough for that.”

 

“Next thing you know,” Shenendehowa head coach Greg Christodulu said, “he’s got Division I schools looking at him and then he’s signed, sealed and delivered to Binghamton.”

 

Ben Anderson signed to pitch for Binghamton University this past fall, while his brother did the same for Vanderbilt University. The brothers kept up the twin act this past winter, too. That’s when representatives from all 30 MLB teams visited with Ian Anderson, and roughly a third of those teams also requested some time with Ben Anderson.

 

On the mound, Ben Anderson still has a ways to go to catch up to his identical twin. While Ian Anderson regularly throws his four-seam fastball in the low-to-mid 90s, Ben Anderson pitches comfortably around 85; Ian Anderson tops out at 97, while Ben Anderson has hit 88. The brothers — each listed at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds; Ben Anderson is actually a little taller while Ian Anderson weighs a little more — primarily work with four-seamers, curveballs and changeups, while Lansley is working with each to develop a two-seam fastball.

 

Throwing all those pitches is new to Ben Anderson, the older twin by about two minutes. He has to spend extra time working on his grips with Lansley, and regularly picks the brains of his brother and dad Bob Anderson — who won a state championship coaching baseball at Schalmont — for advice on his new position.

 

“We talk about what we can do to manipulate the ball, a lot about attacking hitters and what to do out on the mound,” said Ian Anderson, who won a world championship last summer in Japan with the 18U United States national team.

 

Along with Saratoga Springs’ Danny Hobbs and Guilderland’s Matt Pierce — both seniors committed to Siena College — Ben Anderson is in the Suburban Council’s crop of next-best pitchers after his brother. Last year, Ben Anderson posted a 1.56 ERA in 27 innings, and his workload will grow this season, helping to further bolster the Plainsmen’s rotation.

 

“He’s always had a great work ethic and he’s put in the time in the bullpens and on the mound,” said Shenendehowa senior pitcher Nik Malachowski, who produced a 0.47 ERA in 29 2⁄3 innings last year. “For him, it’s been a great transition, but I’m definitely not surprised. He deserves it and he’s worked hard for it.”

 

The constant work-in-progress element to pitching for Ben Anderson is the fine-tuning of his throwing motion from a catcher’s quick fling to a pitcher’s more-extended toss. Most of the catcher-turned-pitcher’s practice work has focused on mechanics, leaving Lansley — who pitched a perfect game for Shenendehowa against Schenectady in the 1994 Section II Class A championship game — impressed with the improvement, and knowing there’s a lot more to come.

 

“I don’t think he’s anywhere near his full potential,” Lansley said.

 

The one thing Ben Anderson cannot use to improve is his brother in the role of catcher. After growing up with Ben Anderson catching for his brother for years, Ian Anderson tried to return the favor this past summer.

 

It didn’t work.

 

“I got hit in the face,” Ian Anderson said. “So we won’t be doing that again.”

[King]

We are going all in on high school pitchers here on day 3, after not taking any in the first 2 days. Nice

[King]

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Day 3

[King]

Round 27. High school catcher, Ryan Gold, out of South Carolina

 

Committed to Coastal Carolina University

 

He's a catcher.. so there's that.

 

[King]

Round 28.

 

Jays take HS outfielder Blake Ebo..

 

https://twitter.com/blake_ebo

 

http://www.trentonian.com/article/TT/20160429/SPORTS/160429658

 

HAMILTON >> The most impressive hitter you have probably not heard much about in Mercer County this spring is Trenton Catholic Academy’s Blake Ebo.

 

The 6-foot-5 senior outfielder has been stinging the ball since joining the Iron Mikes from his old school, Paul VI.

 

The Lumberton resident, who has already committed to attend University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif. next year, is hitting at a .436 clip with 17 hits, 17 runs scored and 25 runs batted in.

 

He is one of the reasons TCA has over 40 hits more than it did a year ago after just one month this season.

 

Ebo was a big part of the Iron Mikes’ five-inning, 12-2 win over its Burlington County Scholastic League Independence Division rival Palmyra Friday.

 

Ebo went 3-for-4 with a double, a run scored and five RBIs to help Trenton Catholic Academy remain undefeated at 11-0.

 

“I knew a lot of the guys from outside of school,” said Ebo, who plays AAU ball with the New Jersey Tigers, who also call TCA’s field home. “We knew we were going to do something big this season.”

 

Even with all the Iron Mikes have accomplished in the first month, the games are only going to get bigger since they are currently the top seed in the Mercer County Tournament as well as one of the top seeds in the BCSL Tournament.

 

“I’m not worried,” TCA fourth-year head coach Keith Naylor said. “The more baseball we play the better. It can only make us better, not hurt us.”

 

The addition of a player the caliber of Ebo has changed the Iron Mikes’ dynamic as much as any. It is obvious to see the way he smacks the ball around the field that Ebo puts a lot of time into his craft.

 

“I’ve been working very hard,” Ebo said. “Every day after practice, I stay and hit. I want to hit the ball hard. My teammates get on base, and I hit them in.”

 

After beating out an infield hit ahead of Ismael Garcia’s RBI single in the first inning, Ebo seemed mad at himself after looking at a called third strike with runners at the corners in the third inning.

 

That was bad news for the Panthers because when he returned to the plate in the fourth and fifth innings he made the baseball pay.

 

Ebo blasted a two-run single into center field in the fourth, then came back by ripping a double to left with the bases loaded to score all three in the fifth.

 

His teammates did not do badly at the dish either.

 

Garcia followed Ebo with a two-run double in the third, then scored on a dropped third strike to give the home team a 4-1 lead after Palmyra had tied the game on Dan Mackafee’s RBI ground out in the top half of the inning.

 

Darius Land and Jordan Peterson had two hits apiece and five runs between them at the top of the order.

 

With junior right-handed pitcher Mike Urban limiting the Panthers’ talented lineup to four hits, the Iron Mikes stayed on their impressive roll.

 

“We’re just looking to have fun,” Ebo said. “Win or lose, we just come out and try to compete with whomever we play.”

 

With 118 hits in the month of April alone, Ebo and Co. have been making people take note as Trenton Catholic Academy aims for even bigger rewards in the months to come.

 

 

 

http://www.prepbaseballreport.com/news/NJ/On-the-Recruiting-Trail-2016-OF-Blake-Ebo-Paul-VI-0578162934

 

Blake Ebo is a very projectable outfield prospect who has a large 6-foot-3, 205 pound frame with room to add muscle mass. Ebo moves well for his size, allowing him to play an effective corner outfield position. He plays aggressive in the outfield and gets a solid first step on the fly ball. He shows good arm strength and works through his throw well.

 

Known for his ability to drive the baseball, the strong right-handed hitter has the ability to drive the ball gap-to-gap. As he continues to add strength, Ebo will be a force in a college lineup and could be used as a power type bat who drives in runs. He hits with an upright stance and high back elbow. He uses a small leg kick into his stride as a timing mechanism. Occasionally, he will dip his back elbow, which throws off his swing plane but with more at-bats, he should be able to minimize this. Ebo has very good bat speed that translates to the next level very well. If he decides to put on more size to his lean frame, he could make a move to 1B and become a big power threat.

 

The outfield prospect took time out of his day to discuss with us what seems to be a very exciting, well-paced recruiting process.

 

PBR: Could you give us a brief history of your baseball background?

Ebo: I've played baseball since I was 6 years old. My next door neighbor introduced me to the game in his backyard and they noticed that I was pretty good. Recently everything has taken off and I've been invited to an Area Code tryout while being named an Under Armour Preseason All-American. Hopefully there is more to come my way but for right now I am blessed to be able to have these things under my belt!

 

 

PBR: What summer team will you be playing for in the summer?

Ebo: I will be playing for the NJ Tigers under my coach Keith Naylor.

 

 

PBR: When did the recruiting process start for you? When did you realize that you were a division one type prospect?

Ebo: The recruiting process started for me at the end of my freshmen year. I realized I was a division one prospect when I started getting mail from big schools like Miami, Missouri, and Penn State.

 

 

PBR: What are some of the schools that you are most interested in?

Ebo: The schools that I am most interested in are Penn State, Missouri, Clemson, Jacksonville State, Western Kentucky, and Miami.

 

 

PBR: Have you made any unofficial visits yet?

Ebo: Yes I have. I’ve taken unofficial visits to Missouri, Penn State, Jacksonville State, and Wagner.

 

 

PBR: Have you set a timeline for yourself in the recruiting process?

Ebo: Yes; it would be a blessing to commit to a college of my choice by the end of this upcoming summer.

 

 

PBR: What are your thoughts regarding Prep Baseball Report and the surfacing of PBR in New Jersey? Do you believe it will benefit high school prospects?

Ebo: I think PBR is a great way to get your name out there to be able to play at the next level. The fact that PBR has moved to NJ is great because we have some of the best talent in this state. This will benefit high school prospects for sure because of the exposure they will get!

[King]

Round 29.

 

RHP Andrew Deramo, from University of Central Florida

 

https://twitter.com/andrewderamo18

 

http://i.imgur.com/JCcFAYr.png

[King]

Round 30.

 

Jake Fishman, LHP Union College New York

 

Hudson Belinsky ‏@hudsonbelinsky 56s56 seconds ago

#BlueJays 30th rounder Jake Fishman is very intriguing. Deceptive lefty with insane numbers.

 

http://i.imgur.com/WzaRlNf.png

 

 

http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Union-College-pitcher-getting-MLB-attention-7395858.php

 

Union College junior pitcher Jake Fishman started the first game of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Shuttleworth Park in Amsterdam. It's a ballpark that future major-leaguers have called home and where Joe DiMaggio once played in an exhibition game.

 

This time, the scrutiny was on Fishman, a 6-foot-3 lefthander from Sharon, Mass., who's in a Division III program that's never had a player drafted or reach the majors. Scouts from the Yankees, Angels, Rays and Phillies sat behind home plate with their radar guns and cameras trained on Fishman.

 

He didn't have his best performance, though he did grind through a complete-game victory in a 7-4 decision over Clarkson.

 

Union head coach Paul Mound said Fishman might have struggled with a high pitching mound at Shuttleworth, where Hunter Pence, Brendan Harris and others performed for the summer-league Amsterdam Mohawks before going on to MLB careers.

 

Mound also wondered if the big-league attention might have rattled Fishman.

 

"You know what the funny thing is?" Mound said. "Today's the first day, I honestly think that he saw the scouts because he was doing stuff that was out of character, like shaking off a lot of pitches and throwing the knuckleball when (the catcher) didn't want the knuckleball. Out of character things. I think the front row might have had him for the first time."

 

Afterward, Fishman munched on a boxed lunch with an apple, a banana, a protein bar and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. He said he wasn't bothered by the scouts. In fact, he feels one of his strengths is tuning out distractions.

 

"It's no different than what it was before,'' he said. "There's just guys watching now."

 

Certainly, he's no longer a small-school secret. Mound said he's been contacted by representatives from about a dozen big-league teams. Fishman was recently named to the midseason watch list for the Golden Spikes Award, given annually to the top amateur baseball player in the country. Of the 60 players on the list, Fishman is one of only two who don't play for a Division I program.

 

"I was shocked,'' Fishman said. "I got off the bus, I forget where we were, and Coach pulled me aside and said, 'You got on the list.' I was, 'What?' I couldn't believe it, but it was an awesome feeling."

 

Mound, who used to scout for the Kansas City Royals, said he's been able to use his contacts to help drum up interest in Fishman. The pitcher's numbers also speak for themselves. He has 5-0 record and a 0.43 earned-run average with 56 strikeouts in 42 innings. Even in his less-than-dominant performance against Clarkson, Fishman didn't allow any earned runs. A pair of infield errors led to the RBI single, sacrifice fly and two-run single that Fishman gave up that day.

 

"He's a rare pitcher,'' Mound said. "He's a 6-3 lefty, and when he's on his game, he's untouchable, quite frankly."

 

And yet he didn't have a single Division I offer coming out of high school in Sharon, a southwest suburb of Boston. Fishman said he was only 5-foot-7 until he had a 7-inch growth spurt during his junior year. Even then, his fastball only reached about 80 miles per hour.

 

"I remember he was 5-5 at one point with a smile on his face that would go ear-to-ear,'' said his high school coach, Joel Peckham. "He sprouted up and his senior year, he was incredible. Beyond his baseball talents, he was a catalyst, he was a positive. He was full of fun and energy."

 

Mound became aware of Fishman through Union pitcher Dan Friedman, also a Sharon native, who since has graduated.

 

After visiting four Division III schools, Fishman chose Union over Skidmore, Babson and Brandeis.

 

The atmosphere agreed with Fishman, a lighthearted personality who likes to ride his skateboard around campus. He has a 3.33 cumulative grade point average in managerial economics.

 

"What really set (Union) apart was, there was no divide between the students and athletes,'' Fishman said. "Everybody's on the same playing field and everybody's friendly to each other, and that's really what attracted me."

 

After getting on a college strength and conditioning program, Fishman added about 25 pounds to get to his current weight of 190. His fastball was clocked at 92 at an invitational tryout in front of a Braves scout last summer, Mound said.

 

"There aren't a whole lot of 6-3 lefties with the kind of run and sink he has on his fastball,'' he said.

 

That could be enough for him to become the first Union player to be chosen in the MLB draft, which is held June 9-11 and will cover 40 rounds.

 

"It would definitely mean a lot for the school,'' Fishman said. "It'd be great to represent Union like that and show what our baseball program can do."

 

Chances are Fishman will be back at Union for his senior year, unless he gets drafted unexpectedly high. He's scheduled to pitch in the prestigious Cape Cod League this summer on a temporary contract for the Wareham Gatemen. He'll get a chance to face top Division I college talent and show that he belongs.

 

 

 

Baseball America had him as one of their top D3 guys for the 2016 draft

 

2. Jake Fishman, lhp/1b, Union (N.Y.): A two-way star at Union, Fishman’s pro future is on the mound. He pairs an 88-91 mph fastball and slider that are tough for lefties to pick up.

Read more at http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/small-college-preview/#JELBAZG8ROR22SKD.99

[King]

Round 31. Jays take Marcus Still, CF from Scottsdale CC

 

Hit .344/.404/.553 this past season.

 

[King]

Round 32. 1B David Jacob, from Quincy University

 

Hit .392 there with 11 home runs. Division 2 guy.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

So no Cole Gruber yet? Who got him?

[King]

So no Cole Gruber yet? Who got him?

 

[King]

Round 33. Jays take Brayden Bouchey. RHP from University of Louisiana Monroe

 

http://i.imgur.com/LaQ1oqg.png

 

 

https://baseballdraftreport.com/tag/brayden-bouchey/

 

Bouchey came into the year with lackluster peripherals (3.75 K/9 and 4.00 BB/9 in 36.1 IP last year) despite intriguing stuff. In weighing performance vs projection, I tend to put more weight on the former when compared to “real” scouts. You can’t scout solely off of statistical output, but it’s a really big piece of the puzzle. This is where the internet can be a bit of a bummer. To get heard, you need to go to extremes. Whether that means extolling the virtues of a player who has put up big numbers with neutral or worse scouting reports (and getting blasted for scouting the box score and discounting projection as a factor) or holding on to beliefs formed in one short look at a player despite all statistical evidence to the contrary (and getting ripped by those who believe development is linear and Heisman Trophies equate to pro success), you need to be LOUD to get recognized. Moderate approaches that attempt to balance a multitude of factors are not nearly as fun to read about, I guess. There’s no need to constantly be hedging one’s bets along the way – that’s simply not realistic – but a little patience, humility, and self-awareness on the part of the evaluator can go a long way.

 

I personally don’t think there’s anything about baseball that’s all that complicated, at least outside of actually playing it well at a high level. Playing is hard, but watching and forming opinions about what you’ve watched is a pretty straightforward endeavor. With few exceptions, if a player has put up impressive numbers at every level of competition along the way, then said player deserves to keep getting chances until he doesn’t. Conversely, if a player have the kind of physical ability that is apparent to a five-year old on his or her first ever day at the park, he’s entitled to a few extra shots even after he’s shown he’s not yet ready to consistently produce. There’s no need to pick a side: the draft goes forty rounds deep every year for a reason, there’s room for all types to get their shot. Some guys produce and produce and produce without it ever looking like they should be able to do the things they do; others can keep it up against a certain level of competition before their fatal flaws are exploited. Some guys take a really long time to go from toolsy athlete to high-performing ballplayer; others never really get past just being bigger, faster, and more athletic than their peers enough to develop the necessary skills they’ll need later on.

 

With Bouchey you get the best (or worst, if you’re a glass half-empty type) of both worlds. Coming into the season, his numbers left little to get excited about. His scouting reports, however, were uniformly upbeat: his 88-92 fastball with real sink, promising curve, plus command, deception in his delivery, and intriguing size (6-6, 210) had those who had seen him up close encouraged about his future. In his case, projection appears to be winning out over prior production, at least now that the (small sample size!) results (12.15 K/9 and 3.31 BB/9 in 16.1 IP) have caught up to his talent level. It doesn’t always work out quite this well, so we’ll enjoy it for now…and hope that Bouchey has turned the corner as a prospect.

[King]

Round 34. High school catcher from Keller HS in Texas, Shea Langeliers.

 

https://twitter.com/TheRealSheaLang

 

Long before he hears his name called in the Major League Baseball amateur free agent draft next week, Shea Langeliers should know where his future at the next level of this game will stand.

 

The Keller senior catcher is regarded as arguably the top high school professional prospect in Northeast Tarrant County. He signed with Baylor back in November. Depending on what current and forthcoming conversations with Major League Baseball teams reveal, he could be selected somewhere in the top 10 rounds of the draft.

 

The draft begins June 9. That’s just for the first round. The other rounds are June 10-11. June 10 is likely the day Langeliers learns where his opportunity falls.

 

Langeliers (6-0, 190) is viewed by professional scouts possessing solid power and a strong arm. There are elements in his game that will need attention including catching skills. There are few perfect prospects.

 

“The professional goal had always been something that I looked at,” Langeliers said. “But everything started to take shape in December and January where I had some home visits with some teams. Either way, I know I’m pretty thankful to be in this position.”

 

Playing arguably the most physically demanding position in the game will test a player’s mettle. Squatting, being clipped on the hand, chest, legs and mask with foul tips, and absorbing collisions at the plate takes its toll over time.

 

However, Langeliers loves the position and the leadership that comes with it. Since he switched from third base back to the backstop in the middle of his sophomore year, he has settled in. He has shown that power at the plate hitting .369 with a team-high six home runs and 31 RBI.

 

“I’m a big team guy who is about winning,” Langeliers said. “I feel like I do a good job controlling the game with the pitcher and the defense. When I was playing for the Arlington A’s, [coach Dave Acton] really changed my mental approach. He really pushed me until I got it.”

 

Even as Keller’s postseason run advanced into the Memorial Day weekend, the calls Langeliers will receive will be coming from teams asking him if he would sign for a certain amount if he was chosen in a particular round. Langeliers has likely reviewed that subject with his family and his advisor, former major league pitcher Bobby Witt.

 

Then Langeliers answer will trigger the course of events. If clubs are convinced, Langeliers could possibly go somewhere from rounds 6-9. If clubs are not convinced, Langeliers could slide. It has to be clubs – plural – that will impact the selection.

 

There is a lot of risk. But it cuts both for Langeliers and the team selecting him. He wants to make it The Show. The team wants him to make it. Being armed with information is crucial. Knowing what to do is essential.

 

Years ago, MLB and the Major League Players Association agreed to control the spending of these signing bonuses. While they are still pretty high – signing bonuses for the first round of the 2015 draft ranged from $1.3 million to $6.8 – there are slotted values for each spot of each round.

 

They’re not hard figures. Some signing bonuses will be a little higher or a little lower. And the league would like to see the teams keep these figures in line. Signing bonuses in the latter half of the first 10 rounds typically has been in the low six figures.

 

Either way, Langeliers is in a good position. If it doesn’t work out professionally this summer, he can play in Waco for three years, get bigger, stronger and faster, perhaps increase his value and then come out for the draft when he has concluded his junior year. He’ll be 21.

 

The field is Langeliers’ sanctuary. But it is that place of respite that has led him to a day where his life will never be the same – for all the right reasons.

[King]

Round 35. Jays take RHP Jared Carkuff

 

 

http://i.imgur.com/DCRWpbj.png

 

http://www.theleafchronicle.com/story/sports/college/apsu/baseball/2016/06/06/potential-apsu-prospects-2016-mlb-draft/85344260/

Jared Carkuff, senior pitcher

 

Bullpen leader and hero of the Ohio Valley Conference baseball championship tournament for Austin Peay, Carkuff has long been just on the edge of draft conversations with his name popping up in comment sections on MLB draft prediction stories. But this year, Carkuff stands a good chance of receiving a call.

 

After making the move to relief in the offseason, his fastball/slider combo shined and made the Bell Buckle native one of the best relievers in the OVC, including all-conference first team and all-tournament team. Carkuff finished the year with a 3.57 ERA, coming in behind three starters for lowest ERA in the conference. His 32 appearances led the OVC.

 

Carkuff is likely to stay in the bullpen, with the potential for a long career if he maintains the command and consistency he demonstrated late in the season. Some scouting reports have likened Carkuff to Huston Street, but none have Carkuff as a first-round selection or in the top 145 draft prospects.

 

 

From last summer

 

Carkuff was brought up in the comments not too long ago, as one of the more intriguing pitching prospects in the non-baseball hotbed Ohio Valley Conference, and while I was somewhat familiar I hadn't had a chance to really dig in on him yet at that time.

 

Well, since then I've taken a better look (a big thanks goes to Ms. Myra Dixon for helping me get some actual, really good video of him pitching), and while I find him to be a very, very intriguing arm, my opinion of him hasn't much changed since my initial off the cuff reaction: I think he's a relief arm long term. Possibly a very good one, but a relief arm all the same.

 

There's plenty to like here; Carkuff works in the low 90s with his fastball, and his lower, slinging arm action gives the pitch nice running life. He can sink it or sail it, depending on whether he's working up or down in the zone, but either way the pitch is tough to square up. He also features a nasty slider with wicked lateral bit and decent depth. He gets around on the pitch a bit too often, spinning it and not maintaining the kind of tilt that would make the pitch unhittable, but it's a plus offering all the same.

 

Carkuff has worked on incorporating both a curveball and changeup the past couple seasons, in an attempt to remain a starter in pro ball, and there's a chance he could do it. For me, though, I would have him scrap the curve and change, go straight fastball-slider, and worry less about the toll on his arm from an ugly delivery. He needs work on command and consistency, even with his good pitches, but there's a Huston Street type of pitcher just waiting to happen here to my eye.

[King]

Round 36 and the Jays take another HS catcher. Committed to Mississippi State.

 

 

DUSTIN SKELTON | C

 

MAGNOLIA HEIGHTS | SENIOR

 

Skelton is the top hitter in a loaded order for Magnolia Heights that is poised to lead the team to a fifth straight state title in the MAIS. He has signed with Mississippi State. Skelton has hit .471 with 4 homers and 47 RBIs. His on-base percentage is .585.

 

Dustin Skelton | 5-11 150 | C

Senatobia, Mississippi

Perfect Game National Rank-222

Mississippi #2 ranked C, overall ranked #5 in the state. Excellent hitter.

[King]

Round 37. Jays take LHP Luke Gillingham from the US Navy Academy

 

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Those numbers are sexy.

 

Aaron Schoonmaker ‏@AaronSchoony Jun 3

First time seeing Luke Gillingham for Navy. Love his delivery. Quick to balance, long strider and hides the ball.

 

http://www.d1baseball.com/featured/gsa-spotlight-navys-luke-gillingham/

 

Navy coach Paul Kostacopoulos knows how lucky he got with Luke Gillingham. It’s not that Gillingham was pre-ordained to play for the Midshipmen — he drew some interest from other top academic programs like Cal, San Diego and Duke — but once the Navy coaching staff saw him in the summer after his junior year, it wasn’t hard to sell him on the Navy experience.

 

After all, Gillingham’s father is an admiral in the Navy Medical Corps, and was stationed in Coronado, Calif., when Gillingham was in high school. So playing baseball in Annapolis was a perfect fit, even if it meant heading to the opposite coast.

 

“Honestly, growing up, it’s kind of all I really saw was Navy life,” Gillingham said. “I definitely saw how much pride he took in what he did, the way he was when he came home. That’s something that steered me in that direction. But I really wasn’t thinking about the Naval Academy until I started getting recruited here. The recruiting really got me here.”

 

“I’d love to sit there and pat myself on the back with the staff about how we recruited this great player and he came to Navy, but he had such a strong interest in coming here,” Kostacopoulos said. “His size alone and his deception, we wanted to get him to Navy. He knew this was the right path for him.”

 

It couldn’t have worked out any better for Gillingham, or for his coaches. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound lefthander has been one of college baseball’s most dominant pitchers over the last two years, and he’s been a vital part of Navy’s pitching staff for his entire four-year career. He made 14 appearances (eight starts) and posted a 3.23 ERA as a freshman in 2013. A key moment in his development was his final start of that first season, when he threw his first career complete game against Lehigh, striking out 12.

 

“That was a really big confidence booster, really just got me going forward. I never really looked back after that,” Gillingham said. “That’s the most memorable for me, starting a game, really sticking it out and ending a game, then you get that taste of closing a game out.”

 

Since then, Gillingham has recorded 11 more complete games, including four shutouts. He has become the ultimate tone-setter at the top of the rotation, pitching deep into games week after week and shutting down opposing lineups. He was very good as a sophomore, posting a 3.33 ERA in 67.2 innings, but he made an incredible leap from that season to his junior year, when he led the nation in WHIP (0.70) and ranked third in both ERA (1.19) and strikeouts per nine innings (11.99) while posting an 8-1 record.

 

Gillingham said the arrival of pitching coach Bobby Applegate in August of 2014 proved crucial for his development. With Applegate’s help, he learned how to visualize how he would attack each batter on a pitch-by-pitch basis. He also made a few mechanical adjustments with Applegate, moving to a slightly higher arm slot (high three-quarters) and working on getting more sink on his four-seam fastball, in addition to its natural run. But refining his mental game might have been the most important piece in his development.

 

What can you possibly do for an encore after posting a 1.19 ERA and striking out 12 batters per game as a junior? Some regression seemed almost inevitable, but Gillingham has managed to mostly sustain his incredibly high level of performance this spring, going 4-1, 1.80 with a 45-9 strikeout-walk mark in 40 innings. He was shut down throughout the summer and into the fall with a shoulder issue that did not require any kind of surgery, but it did cause his velocity to dip from his usual 85-88 range into the low 80s early on this spring. Even so, Gillingham has been characteristically dominant, and now his velocity is starting to climb back up to normal.

 

“When you reach the tallest building, like he did last year, you expect this tumbling, and he really hasn’t done that,” Kostacopoulos said. “He just keeps moving along … He’s got a special inside to him — it’s not just a competitive thing, it’s a thought process. It’s an ability to repeat, he can take things in, he loves learning. He loves being around a learning environment. He’s got ability, a lot of other things that I just happen to see daily.”

 

Kostacopoulos also marvels at Gillingham’s unassuming nature. He never takes his success for granted, never assumes he’s going to succeed just because he has succeeded in the past. That’s what keeps him grounded and hungry, according to his coach.

 

“You always can improve,” Gillingham said. “It’s hard when I think of how I did last year after a game, and how I did this year. I think I just have a pretty high standard for myself.”

 

Besides his uncommon makeup, Gillingham succeeds because he really knows how to use his three-pitch repertoire. His fastball doesn’t have premium velocity, but it plays up because he has “tremendous deception,” as Kostacopoulos put it. His coach believes his changeup would be a major weapon in pro ball for him right now, and he has the confidence to throw it anytime he wants, whether he’s behind in the count or ahead. His curveball has continued to get better, and he is comfortable throwing that in a wide variety of situations as well.

 

“I think one thing that makes me pretty successful is I don’t really have that, ‘Oh, he’s got two strikes, he’s coming with this pitch.’ Last week my most successful pitch was my changeup, other weeks it’s been my fastball,” Gillingham said. “Traditionally it’s been my curveball, but I can throw other pitches in other counts if that’s not working.”

 

Gillingham may not have a mid-90s fastball, but Kostacopoulos can’t shake the feeling that the lefty has a bright future in pro ball — if he wants it. He has a five-year naval commitment, but he would be able to play pro ball this summer and then report for duty in the fall. After two years, he has the option to petition the Pentagon for a waiver that would let him forego the final three years of his service commitment.

 

But there’s no guaranteeing Gillingham will take that route. Originally, he wanted to go to flight school, but that plan was scuttled for medical reasons. Now he’s interested in nuclear surface warfare. “We get opportunities here unlike any other school,” he said. “I’m kind of taking it day by day. If the opportunity presents itself to give pro baseball a try, I’ll run with it. But I’m definitely looking forward to serving.”

 

The way Gillingham has embraced the incredibly demanding Naval Academy lifestyle surely must endear him to scouts, as it has to his coaches.

 

“He’s really pretty good. But to have him do what he does every day — they get up at 6 in the morning, they take 20 credit hours a semester, they train in the summer at various things. Each minute of their day is occupied,” Kostacopoulos said. “For him to stay that bright-eyed, that positive, willing to work as hard as he does, it’s a pretty unique, special thing. Really neat to be around.”

 

 

https://baseballdraftreport.com/tag/luke-gillingham/

 

JR LHP Luke Gillingham, the aforementioned Navy pitcher putting up video game numbers (again: 13 strikeouts per start) to start the season, was originally tenth on my ranking of pitchers in the conference. I’ve said before that I don’t want to alter these “pre-season” rankings based on overreacting to one month’s worth of data, but I feel like I should be forgiven for making Gillingham one of my few exceptions. Gillingham has been one of college baseball’s best stories this winter, but I’m more interested in understanding the professional implications his hot start could lead to. It’s not exactly a performance out of nowhere as he’s been a prospect since high school who was only under the radar back then due to an injury that wiped out his entire senior season. At Navy he’s consistently missed bats (7.13 K/9 in 2013, 7.81 K/9 in 2014) while showing above-average control of good but not overwhelming stuff highlighted by a mid- to upper-80s fastball that he commands really well. Ultimately, Gillingham is a better college story than pro prospect, but that doesn’t mean his talent needs to be outright dismissed, either. If willing and permitted to start a pro career this summer there’s definitely a draft-worthy talent here.

 

This year I’m happy to update Gillingham’s profile to include some specific numbers on the fastball (85-89) and make mention of improvements with both of his offspeed offerings (curve and change, both of which flash average to above-average). I stand by the assertion that he’s a better college story (human interest, really) than pro prospect, but I think we can move his draft grade up a notch or two now that he’s seen a small but meaningful jump in stuff. He’s still a long shot, but the pros outweigh the cons when considering the “risk” of taking him in the mid- to late-rounds. At best he’s a matchup lefty of some value and at worst he’s a fine ambassador for your organization.

 

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/college/three-strikes-week-13-5/#jTTbLsAgIlb80ZKL.97

 

When your dad is an admiral in the U.S. Navy, the pull of a military career will be strong. But what kid doesn’t want to play pro baseball?

 

That’s the forked road Navy junior lefthander Luke Gillingham faces, despite committing after his sophomore year for five-years of service.

 

“Oh, that’s a tough one,” Gillingham said with a sigh when asked which one he’ll choose. “I’ve got two great options right out there for me. I’ll have to do some soul-searching. Being a military officer is obviously something that appeals to me, but everybody dreams about being a major leaguer.”

 

But not everybody has Rear Adm. Bruce L. Gillingham, currently commander of Navy Medicine’s health care system in the Western Pacific, for a father, and Luke acknowledges he hears the siren song for the sea.

 

“I’ve been around it my whole life; I see what the lifestyle is,” he said. “My dad didn’t pressure me to come here. I am proud and happy with my decisions.”

 

One of those decisions was to commit to the Naval Academy through its so-called “2 for 7” agreement.

 

By signing commitment papers, sophomores pledge they will remain at the Naval Academy for their junior and senior years, and accept a five-year commission into the Navy or Marine Corps upon graduation. Breaking that commitment results in penalties, such as paying back the cost of a Naval Academy education.

 

Whatever the ramifications, Navy coach Paul Kostacopoulos said they will not be what will sway Gillingham to stay.

 

“His dad is a Navy admiral,” coach Paul Kostacopoulos said. “(Leaving the academy) is not something he’s going to want to do. I think there will be a time and place for that conversation (about a pro career).”

 

A year ago, that conversation might never have happened. Gillingham went 2-6, 3.33 as a sophomore and he struck out 59 in 68 innings against 21 walks. He’s not overpowering despite his size (6-foot-3, 200 pounds) and it was unclear if scouts would take notice, especially given the military commitment.

 

College baseball has taken notice in 2015. Gillingham was named Patriot League pitcher of the year after going 8-1, 1.19 with a 111-14 strikeout-to-walk ratio. He ranked fifth in the nation in strikeouts and strikeouts per nine innings (11.99), sixth in ERA and third in hits allowed per nine (4.75). All his stats took a hit after a rough outing in the Patriot League semifinals against Lafayette. Gillingham’s poor outing was mitigated by some shoulder discomfort, his coach said.

 

“It’s nothing more than discomfort, but you never know,” Kostacopoulos said Monday. “We laid off for 11-12 days, so maybe that was part of it. We’re not going to take any chances. We’re going day-to-day for now.”

 

That leaves Gillingham uncertain for the Patriot League championship this weekend against Lehigh, the coach said.

 

Meanwhile, Gillingham’s velocity has ticked up a bit (86-89 mph) this year and his curveball and changeup have improved. His command has sharpened to the point of being called plus-plus by a coach who has seen him this season.

 

“He’s a pro prospect,” the coach said. “The arm strength is not going to wow anybody, but he has plus-plus pitchability and he’s a physical kid.”

 

So what changed from last year?

 

“I wish I knew, I’d whip it out every fall,” Kostacopoulos said. “No. 1, he came back in the fall ready to improve … but (pitching) coach (Bobby) Applegate did a great job with him, told him to be aggressive, not to pick, and if you’re going to miss, miss kneecap, not high. As a freshman and sophomore, he picked. Now, he attacks.”

 

Applegate came from UC Riverside to replace Ryan Mau, who departed for Longwood. He received similar praise from Gillingham.

 

“My confidence definitely increased with a new pitching coach coming in,” Gillingham said. “He got me throwing more with down angles, and with a little more tilt.”

 

He said his stuff might have ticked up a bit—one scout believes the changeup now flashes plus—and he added deception.

 

He also added options, such as a future as a pro ballplayer. A team in June could conceivably draft Gillingham, who is eligible as a junior, and buy out his military service for hundreds of thousands of dollars, but given his lack of velocity that seems unlikely.

 

Coincidentally, Cardinals righthander Mitch Harris recently became the first Navy vet since 1921 to pitch in the majors after serving a five-year hitch, something that had Gillingham’s attention.

 

“It’s crossed my mind,” he said about a pro career. “But (the Patriot League championship) is the biggest part of my career. I think I’d be doing my team a disservice if I think about (going pro) more.”

[King]

Round 38. Jays take HS LHP Alex Segal

 

 

WICHITA, Kan. – Alex Segal, a left-handed pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., has signed with Wichita State in the spring signing period, Head Coach Todd Butler announced on April 13.

 

"We are excited to have left-handed pitcher Alex Segal join our program for the 2017 season," Butler said. "Alex plays at one of the premier programs in the country at Chaparral High School in Arizona. Alex has a great upside for the future and he will really complement the rest of our recruiting class."

 

Segal, a 6-foot-4 left-handed pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., is halfway through his senior season at Chaparral High School and has a 3-1 record with a 1.97 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched. In his last outing, he threw five shutout innings of one-hit ball and struck out 11. In 2016, he has been named a Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American and a Perfect Game West All-Region second team selection. As a junior, he went 3-2 with a 4.20 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 28 innings pitched. In 2015, he was named a Perfect Game Underclass Honorable Mention selection and was named the 18u West Most Valuable Pitcher, while he played for the Diamond Backs Elite Scout Team.

 

He is a two-year letterman in baseball and is the son of Howard and Kay Segal. Alex is ranked as a Perfect Game top-500 recruit and is listed as the No. 131 left-handed pitcher nationally. He is ranked No. 23 overall in the state of Arizona and the No. 4 left-handed pitcher in the state.

Edited June 11, 2016 by King

[King]

Round 39. Jays take HS CF Chavez Young

 

https://twitter.com/ChillNiqqa

[King]

Round 40. Jays take HS RHP Carter Loewen from Yale Secondary School

 

http://www.canadianbaseballnetwork.com/canadian-baseball-network-articles/2015/6/21/carter-loewen-impresses-at-pg-san-diego

 

If the name didn’t catch the attention of evaluators, the arm certainly would have at the Perfect Game Sunshine West Showcase in San Diego.

 

RHP Carter Loewen was ranked the 12th best prospect of the top 27 at the event.

 

Loewen (Abbotsford, BC) of the Abbotsford Cardinals was tied for the 11th highest velocity at 85 MPH.

 

The most famous Canuck player named Loewen is of course Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) who was selected fourth over-all in North America by the Baltimore Orioles. After he injured his elbow he made the majors as a hitter and when he couldn’t get a job as a hitter returned to the mound and this season is at triple-A Lehigh Valley in the Philadelphia Phillies system. Loewen is on Canada’s Pan Am roster for next month’s competition at Ajax, Ont.

 

2B Shane Rogers (Nanaimo, BC) of the Nanaimo Pirates ran a 6.91 60-yard dash.

 

RHP Sam Baker (Chemainus, BC) of the Nanaimo Pirates had his fastball clocked at 81 MPHs.

 

PG Scout`s blog

Kelly Green vs Maroon

Carter Loewen (2016 RHP, Abbotsford, BC): Loewen was impressive over a quick 2 inning outing, getting a pair of strikeouts and flashing high-end projection and ability. He worked 82-85 with his fastball, coming downhill with it hard and spotting it to both sides. Showed advanced feel for a two-plane slider at 68-71 as well. Highly projectable arm. He also contributed offensively with a pair of hard singles, showing quality bat to ball skills and a smooth stroke.

 

Kelly Green vs Maroon

Carter Loewen (2016 RHP, Abbotsford, BC) collected two hits with a good approach at the plate.

 

Top Prospects

12th. Carter Loewen - RHP - 2016 - Abbotsford, BC

Loewen has an outstanding 6-4/205 build with lots of projection. He topped out at 85 mph on the mound and there is plenty more in his arm. He also showed big gap to gap power from the right side at the plate.

[King]

And now its over.

 

Jays 2016 Draft Class:

 

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[King]

Spencer Johnson OF (.293/.412/.707 and .414 ISO) was searching in the Barry Bonds' trash and he found something good.

 

This guy went in round 16 to the Astros.

[King]

Here's my summary of todays picks. Take a shot everytime you read the word projectable

 

R11 - Travis Hosterman HS LHP - Projectable LHP guy with a "good feel for pitching". Fastball sits in the upper 80s touching 90, a good curveball and a feel for the changeup.

 

R12 - Ridge Smith College Catcher - I couldn't find much about this guy but he hit .294/.404/.552 this past season at Austin Peay. Our very own Spanky99 described him as "athletic for a C".

 

R13 - Chris Lincoln HS RHP - 6'4 175 RHP out of Southern California, he can touch 90 MPH fastball and get this, he's another projectable pitcher. Committed to UC Santa Barbera.

 

R14 - Chris Hall College RHP RP - He's a converted catcher to a relief pitcher that sits in the low 90s, struck out 27 in 30IP this past season.

 

R15 - Josh Winckowski HS RHP - Florida HS RHP that sits 89-91 with his fastball, a changeup that sits at 82-83 MPH. Get this, another projectable pitcher.

 

R16 - Dominic Taccolini College RHP - He started for Arkansas (same team as earlier pick Zach Jackson) going 72 innings with 61 strikeouts, 26 walks and a 5.75 ERA. I couldn't really find much on his stuff.

 

R17 - Clayton Keyes HS OF from Calgary - One of the youngest players eligible for the draft born in 1999. He caught scouts eyes when he travelled with the Canadian Jr. national team to Florida to face extended spring teams in the spring. Athletic outfielder with just about average speed and above avg. power in his bat.

 

R18 - Bradley Jones, College 3B - Bradley Jones played 3B for College of Charleston. He had a disappointing season compared to last year where some scouts thought he could go in the top 5 rounds, but he still hit for quite a bit of power.

 

R19 - Spencer Van Scoyoc HS LHP - Van Scoyoc sits 88-91 with his fastball and offers an advanced curveball and changeup to go with it. He can hit as well. Projectable lefty alert.

 

R20 - Angel Alicea College RHP - I couldn't find much on his stuff but he was a dominant reliever in college this past season pitching 36 innings with 51 strikeouts, only giving up 6 earned runs.

 

R21 - Mitch McKown College RHP - He pitched for Seminole State this past season and is committed to the University of Central Florida for next season.. that's about the extent I could find out about him.

 

R22 - Connor Eller College RHP - Pitched as a starter this season for Ouachita Baptist University throwing 95 innings with 90 strikeouts and 37 walks.

 

R23 - Dominic Abbadessa HS OF - Played for Huntington Beach HS team, the same team as highly touted Hagen Danner. He's fast, he's athletic, he's committed to Long Beach State, and he can make nice catches:

 

R24 - Michael Ellenbest RHP Saginaw Valley State - Pitched 69 innings this past season for SVS with 53 strikeouts and 25 walks. Currently pitching for the Green Bay Bullfrogs in the Northwoods summer collegiate league.

 

R25 - Casey Legumina HS RHP - Legumina missed most of the spring season with an injury (not sure what). He has been described as having "some good arm strength and a projectable body". Was sitting 92-93 MPH with ease during a start back in March. Only pitched 5 innings but with 14 strikeouts and 2 walks (and a 9.19 ERA).

 

R26 - Ben Anderson HS RHP - He's the twin brother of top 3 pick Ian Anderson. Not nearly as good as Ian though, as Ben sits in the upper 80s on a good day, with a slew of other pitches (curveball, changeup, four seamer). He also catches, for his brother, when he's not pitching. He's been described as.... a projectable RHP.

 

R27 - Ryan Gold HS C - Couldn't find much about him other than he's committed to Coastal Carolina to play baseball next season. Moved from New Jersey to South Carolina to play baseball during high school.

 

R28 - Blake Ebo HS OF - A "projectable" corner outfielder. This guy was drafted for his bat, from what I have read, he can mash.

 

R29 - Andrew Deramo College RHP RP - Pitched 40 innings mostly out of the bullpen, but made some spot starts for University of Central Florida. Had 45 strikeouts and 24 walks in those 40 innings.

 

R30 - Jake Fishman College LHP - Fishman was one of the top rated division 3 players in the 2016 draft. He's a deceptive LHP that struck out 85 in 66 innings, only giving up 3 earned runs this past season. He sits 88-91 MPH with his fastball and is apparently tough on lefties. Not sure if he will start in pro ball but might make a good LOOGY out of the pen. First guy to be drafted out of his program in D3.

 

R31 - Marcus Still College CF - Speedy CF that hit .344/.404/.553 this past season for Scottsdale community college.

 

R32 - David Jacob College 1B - Drafted out of division two Quincy University, all this guy did in college was hit. Hit .392 with 11 home runs this past season. If he signs should play 1B for Vancouver.

 

R33 - Brayden Bouchey College RHP - Big, 6'6 210 RHP who sits 88-92 with his fastball and a nice curveball. Started for Louisiana Monroe where he pitched 70 innings and struck out 72, walked 33.

 

R34 - Shea Langeliers HS C - Power hitting high school catcher from Texas who fell in the draft (I assume) due to signability concerns.

 

R35 - Jared Carkuff College RHP RP - He converted to a relief pitcher this past season and struck out 63 in 63 innings out of the bullpen. Sits in the low 90s with his fastball that has good arm side run and a "nasty slider with wicked lateral bite and decent depth". If he signs will likely pitch out of the bullpen for Vancouver.

 

R36 - Dustin Skelton HS C - Bat first catcher that's committed to Mississippi State.

 

R37 - Luke Gillingham College LHP - He was an ace starter for Navy academy for his college career.

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He's not going to light up the radar gun but he will touch 90 with his fastball with a deceptive delivery, and a curveball + changeup that both flash average at times with above average command. Should be a quality SP for Vancouver.

 

R38 - Alex Segal HS LHP - Committed to Wichita State. Could not find much information about him.

 

R39 - Chavez Young HS CF - He plays centerfield and he's black, that must mean an Adam Jones comp is in order.

 

R40 - Carter Loewen HS RHP - Jays drafted Carter Loewen out of British Columbia. He's, get this, a projectable RHP at 6'4 205 and a fastball that sits in the low to mid 80s and has an advanced feel for his slider.