11. Tyler Stephenson, Reds, HS C: A+: .250/.338/.392, 11 HR, 10.0 BB%, 21.8 K%, 450 PA. Probably ready for AA which expected progress for HS draftee. Grade C.
12. Josh Naylor, Marlins, HS, 1B: AA(Padres)- .297/.383/.447, 17 HR, 5 SB, 11.1 BB%, 12.0 K%, 574 PA. Power with great peripherals at appropriate level. Grade B.
13. Garrett Whitley, Rays, HS, OF: 2017 Low A- .249/.362/.430, 13 HR, 21 SB, 13.4 BB%, 28.6 K%, 426 PA. Missed all of 2018 with a torn labrum. Profiled as a 3 True Outcomes bat with some speed prior to injury. Grade C(with upside).
14. Kolby Allard, Braves, HS, LHP: AAA- 6-4, 2.71, 112.1 IP, 7.13 K/9, 2.72 BB/9. MLB: 1-1, 12.38, 8 IP, 3.38 K/9, 4.50 BB/9. Rough greeting to the major leagues, but were unimpressive K rates in AA and AAA a warning? Grade C+.
15. Trent Clark(Now Grisham), Brewers, HS, OF: AA- .233/.356/.337, 7 HR, 11 SB, 15.6 BB%, 21.5 K%, 405 PA. Drafted as Trent Clark but legally changed his last name to Grisham, his mother's family name, in 2017. That's now how he is listed stat sources. Peripherals look good, but still hasn't quite put it all together. Grade C+.
16. James Kaprielian, Yankees, College, RHP- Last pitched in 2016. Traded to the A's where he is trying to make a comeback. Grade F.
17. Brady Aiken, Indians, HS, LHP: Drafted #1 overall in 2014 and then failed to sign after concerns raised by physical. Underwent TJ at the start of his HS postgraduate season. Struggled in Low A in 2017. Did not pitch in 2018. Grade F(so far).
18. Phil Bickford, Giants, JC, RHP: A+(Brewers)- 0-0, 4.67, 34.2 IP, 10.64, 4.67. So, Bickford actually pitched pretty well in the Giants system before a 2016 deadline trade for Will Smith. Remember the positive drug test before the draft? Well, he drew a 50 game suspension for testing positive in 2017. His absence was delayed by a fractured hand suffered in spring training. He pitched exclusively out of the bullpen in 2018. Grade: C. Gets credit for bringing back Will Smith in the trade. Could still be successful in the Brewers organization.
19. Kevin Newman, Pirates, College, SS: AAA: .302/.350/.407, 4 HR, 28 SB, 6.5 BB%, 23/7 K%, 477 PA. MLB: .209/.247/.231, 4.1 BB%, 23.7 K%, 97 PA. High contact MI. Rough MLB debut. Should get more opportunities. Grade B.
20. Richie Martin, A's, College, SS: AA: .300/.368/.439, 6 HR, 25 SB, 8.6 BB%, 16.9 K%, 509 PA. Under-the-radar prospect for the A's. Should move up to AAA after a nice AA season. Grade B.
So, there you have it. You don't have to go down to Walker Buehler at #24 to find a better pick than Phil Bickford. Both Kevin Newman and Richie Martin, college hitters drafted in the next 2 slots probably would have been better picks too.
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