Monday, November 27, 2017

Scouting the 2017 Draft: Later Rounds

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.

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