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Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Scouting the 2020 Draft: Tanner Burns
Tanner Burns RHP, College(Auburn). 6'0", 215 lbs.
2019: 4-4, 2.82, 79.2 IP, 23 BB, 101 K.
Tanner Burns was a highly regarded HS prospect in the 2017 draft cycle with some analysts ranking him as a first rounder. Teams apparently had the word he was going to Auburn so he did not get picked until courtesy time in the 37'th round. He's been solid in 2 seasons with Auburn. He had some shoulder soreness last year but that does not seem to be a serious issue at this point.
He's maxed out physically so there isn't much upside to a low-mid 90's FB but command of a standard 3-pitch mix gives him a high floor. There is moderate effort in the delivery which gives him some reliever risk. There are enough higher ceiling college pitchers in this year's draft that I don't think the Giants would consider him at #13 and he's unlikely to fall to #50, their second pick.
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