We'll continue our early returns series on the 2017 draft with some selected reviews of players on my draft board and others I profiled late in the cycle. Again, grades are based on current performance and level of play only. Listed by overall draft number:
72. Pirates: Connor Uselton, OF, HS. R: 3 for 7. Uselton's stock dropped as the draft approached. I still liked him as a late first rounder or early second rounder. Grade Incomplete.
74. Orioles: Zac Lowther, LHP, College(Xavier). SS: 2-2, 1.66, 54.1 IP, 12.42 K/9, 1.82 BB/9. I thought Lowther might make a good Giants pick as he dominated the Cape Cod League. He's off to a terrific start for the O's. Grade A.
76. Twins: Blayne Enlow, RHP, HS. R: 3-0, 1.33, 20.1 IP, 8.41 K/9, 1.77 BB/9. Enlow was another kid who seemed like a reasonable late first or early second round choice. He fell to the top of the 3'rd round and did well. Grade A.
77. Reds: Jacob Heatherly, LHP, HS. R: 0-1, 12.00, 9 IP, 5.00 K/9, 4.00 BB/9.
R: 2-1, 2.93, 30.2 IP, 7.63 K/9, 4.70 BB/9. Pitchability HS lefty. ERA looks OK but the ratios are ugly. Grade C.
81. A's: Nick Allen, SS, HS. R: .254/.322/.326, HR, 7 SB, 8.4 BB%, 18.2 K%, 154 PA. Undersized defensive SS. Hard to judge defense at these levels. Grade C(could be higher depending on how his D grades out).
83. Phillies: Conner Seabold, RHP, College(CS Fullerton). SS: 2-0, 0.90, 10 IP, 2 BB, 13 K. SSS, but you work with what you've got. Grade A.
84. Brewers: KJ Harrison, C, College(Oregon St.). R: .308/.388/.546, 10 HR, 10.7 BB%, 25.7 K%. Great numbers, but a draftee from the Pac 12 has no business playing in rookie ball. Grade C+.
87. White Sox: Luis Gonzalez, OF, College(New Mexico). A: .245/.356/.361, 2 HR, 2 SB, 13.7 BB%, 18.1 K%, 277 PA. Aggressive placement. Decent numbers. Grade: B.
97. Mets: Quinn Brodey, OF, College(Stanford). SS: .257/.303/.348, 2 HR, 10 SB, 6.1 BB%, 21.5 K%, 228 PA. Grade C+.
99. Blue Jays: Riley Adams, C, College(San Diego). SS: .305/.374/.438, 3 HR, 7.9 BB%, 22 K%, 227 PA. Grade A-.
100. Dodgers: Conner Wong, C, College(Houston). A: .278/.336/.495, 5 HR, 6.5 BB%, 24.3 K%, 107 PA. Aggressive placement. Grade B+.
105. Cubs: Keegan Thompson, RHP, College(Auburn). SS: 1-2, 2.37, 19 IP, 4 BB, 23 K. Grade A.
Monday, November 27, 2017
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