Giants 2019 Draft Review: Rounds 11-20

As before, grades are for fun and present performance, not projected future value.

Round 11, #326.  Trevor McDonald  RHP, HS.  DOB:  2/26/2001.  6'2", 180 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  0-0, 2.25, 4 IP, 2 BB, 8 K.

Big overslot bonus.  Miniscule sample size.  Very projectable frame with solid present stuff.  Grade C(due to sample size).

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Round 12, #356.  Chris Wright  LHP.  College(Bryant).  DOB:  10/14/1998.  6'1", 205 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  0-0, 2.03, 13.1 IP, 8 BB, 8 K.  Low level of competition.  ERA OK, but K and BB's not encouraging.  Grade C.

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Round 13, #386.  Harrison Freed  OF.  College(Butler).  DOB:  5/13/1998.  B-R, T-R.  5'11", 205 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  .440/.500/.680, 3 2B, HR, 30 PA.
Short Season:  .263/.325/.453, 15 2B, 7 HR, 6.7 BB%, 29.6 K%, 179 PA.

Profiles as a bad body corner OF type with some pop in his bat.  Grade C+.

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Round 14, #416.  Nick Morreale  RHP.  College(Georgetown).  DOB:  7/27/1997.  6'5", 220 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  0-0, 1.52, 23.2 IP, 8 BB, 24 K.

Big, hard throwing RHP.  Ranked #193 by MLB Pipeline.  Rap is he couldn't hold velocity past first few innings, so may profile as a reliever.  Nice project for the Driveline crew.  Grade C(level too low).

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Round 15, #446.  Carter Aldrete  IF.  College(ASU).  DOB:  10/12/1997.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 205 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  .258/.378/.348, 3 2B, HR, 15.9 BB%, 17.1 K%, 82 PA.
Short Season:  .257/.347/.416, 5 2B, 3B, 3 HR, 11.9 BB%, 24.6 K%, 118 PA.

MLB bloodlines.  Kind of average low ceiling college draftee with average numbers in pro debut. Grade C.

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Round 16, #476.  Brandon Martorano  C.  College(UNC).  DOB:  1/6/1998.  B-R, T-R.  6'2", 198 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  .238/.238/.524, 2B, 3B, HR, 0.0 BB%, 47.6 K%, 21 PA.
Short Season:  .260/.365/.385, 3 2B, 3 HR, 14.7 BB%, 31 K%, 116 PA.

Kind of a roster-filler, low ceiling college pick.  Grade C.

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Round 17, #506.  Connor Cannon  1B.  College(UC Riverside).  DOB:  5/16/1998.  B-R, T-R.  6'5", 240 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  .326/.399/.689, 7 2B, 3B, 13 HR, 7.4 BB$, 25 K%, 148 PA.
Short Season:  .286/.286/.286, 7 PA.

Huge power.  Needs to show it at higher levels.  Grade C+(level too low).

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Round 18, #536.  Cole Waites  RHP.  College(West Alabama).  DOB:  6/10/1998.  6'3", 180 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  1-1, 6.23, 17.1 IP, 13 BB, 28 K's.

Lot of K's, lots of walks, level too low.  SSS.  Grade D(the K's are intriguing, though).

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Round 19, #566.  Kanoa Pagan  RHP.  JC(CA).  DOB:  9/29/1998.  6'2", 190 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  0-1, 6.14, 14.2 IP, 11 BB, 21 K.

Walks obviously an issue, but SSS.  Grade D.

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Round 20, #596.  Najee Gaskins OF.  College(St Cloud St).  DOB:  9/7/1997.  B-R, T-R.  6'0", 185 lbs.

Rookie AZL:  .340/.474/.453, 8 2B, 2 3B, 19 SB, 14.9 BB%, 14.2 K%, 134 PA.

Speedy CF profile.  Can he hit for enough power to make pitchers respect him at higher levels?  Grade C+(Level too low).