Who did Pham go for? lol... no wonder he's not on the MLB preseason ranking, he's just turned 17... and a top international signee, dumbass.
Jeremy Rodriguez, SS
Age: 17
Rodriguez signed with the D-backs for $1.25 million out of the Dominican Republic in January as their top signing in the international class. He didn’t turn 17 until July 4 and has held his own as one of the youngest players in the Dominican Summer League this year, batting .256/.371/.393 with 10 extra-base hits and 12 stolen bases in 36 games. Rodriguez is a projectable 6-foot, 170-pound shortstop with an easy lefthanded swing and advanced strike-zone discipline. He squares up fastballs, recognizes spin and just needs to get stronger with age and maturity. He’s a solid defender at shortstop who has a chance to stick at the position with a plus arm. Rodriguez is many years away and requires a lot of strength gains, but he has a promising foundation as a young middle infielder who projects to hit.