They didn't need him anymore, they paid out Escobar's contract and received 2 top 20 spects, good move. Angels are desperado.
17. Coleman Crow | RHP
Coleman Crow
Born: Dec 30, 2000
Bats: R Throws: R
Ht.: 6'0" Wt.: 175
Signed By: Todd Hogan.
Minors: 2-0 | 1.88 ERA | 31 SO | 6 BB | 24 IP
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
Track Record: The Angels selected Crow in the 28th round of the 2019 draft and signed him for an overslot for $317,500—equivalent to fifth-round money—to lure him from a Kennesaw State commitment. Crow didn’t pitch after signing or during the coronavirus pandemic, but he impressed in his delayed pro debut at Low-A Inland Empire in 2021 and shined as one of the youngest players in the Arizona Fall League. The Angels challenged Crow with an aggressive assignment to Double-A Rocket City in 2022, where he pitched well early but tired down the stretch. He had a 2.82 ERA in his first 12 starts and a 7.08 ERA in his final 12 appearances.
Scouting Report: Crow is a slight, 6-foot righthander who is an excellent athlete and intense competitor. His fastball sits 91-93 mph and touches 95 with solid sinking action out of his low three-quarters arm slot.. He still has room to get stronger and add velocity as he matures. Crow's high-spin, low-80's slider is an above-average pitch he can vary the shape of and morph into a power curve as needed. He rounds out his arsenal with an above-average changeup that flashes plus with split action. Crow throws plenty of strikes but has fringe-average command.
The Future: Crow’s size and command may limit him to a multi-inning reliever ,but the Angels are banking on his athleticism to help him remain a starter. He could see Triple-A in 2023.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 50. Curveball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 50. Control: 45
20. Landon Marceaux | RHP
Landon Marceaux
Born: Oct 8, 1999
Bats: R Throws: R
Ht.: 6'0" Wt.: 179
Signed By: Brandon McArthur.
Minors: 3-6 | 4.88 ERA | 45 SO | 19 BB | 59 IP
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BA Grade/Risk: 45/High
Track Record: Following two years on USA Baseball’s 18U national team, Marceaux skipped signing with the Yankees as a 37th-round pick in 2018 and became a three-year starter at Louisiana State. He ended his junior season with a 2.54 ERA and 116 strikeouts over 102.2 innings and was drafted in the third round by the Angels, signing for $765,000. Marceaux made his full-season debut at High-A Tri-Cities in 2022 and posted a 2.65 ERA in 16 starts to earn a promotion to Double-A, but he made only two starts for Rocket City before his season ended due to oblique and back injuries.
Scouting Report: Marceaux is a righthanded command specialist who changes speeds with a four-pitch mix to keep hitters off balance. His fastball sits 89-94 mph with late sink that makes it hard to lift and plays up with his ability to locate it. His low-80’s, fading changeup and slider are above-average pitches and his curveball has improved to near average. His ability to manipulate his offspeed pitches and locate them on the corners makes for soft contact and occasional swings and misses. Marceaux has a repeatable, low-effort delivery that allows him to pound the strike zone and locate everything with plus control.
The Future: Marceaux’s stuff is pedestrian, but his ability to command a four-pitch mix gives him a chance to be a depth starter or swingman. He'll return to Double-A in 2023.
Scouting Grades Fastball: 45. Curveball: 45. Slider: 55. Changeup: 55. Control: 60.