Jared Shuster LHP, College(Wake Forest). 6'3", 210 lbs.
2018: 0-3, 7.41, 34 IP, 21 BB, 32 K.
2019: 4-4, 6.49, 68 IP, 37 BB, 94 K.
2020: 2-1, 3.76, 26.1 IP, 4 BB, 43 K.
2019 CCL: 4-0, 1.40, 33 IP, 5 BB, 36 K.
Shuster is a big lefty who was backing up a 2019 Cape Cod League breakout with a torrid start this spring when the season got shut down. He is now getting some draft buzz thanks to reports of his fastball touching 97 with improved command of his secondary pitches. I could see him going late first or CB round and would make a fine pick for the Giants at #49 if he's still on the board.
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Nick Frasso RHP, College(Loyola Marymount). 6'5" 200 lbs.
2018: 4-4, 3.15, 60.0 IP, 17 BB, 74 K, 1 Save.
2019: 2-2, 2.22, 56.2 IP, 17 BB, 73 K, 10 Saves.
2002: 0-1, 4.15, 8.2 IP, 3 BB, 11 K.
Frasso was used as a swingman by Loyola Marymount make 15 Starts out of 37 Appearances in his college career while also serving as the principal Closer in 2019. Tall with long arms and legs and a projectable body, so there is reason to believe he has more gas in the tank than the mid-90's heat he already has. Not a lot of mileage on his arm. I could see him coming into play as early as round 2.
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Nick Garcia RHP, College(Chapman). 6'3", 195 lbs(215 lbs on CCL Roster).
2019: 9-0, 0.64, 56 IP, 14 BB, 82 K, 12 Saves.
2020: 4-1, 2.00, 27 IP, 7 BB, 36 K.
2019 CCL: 1-3, 3.17, 17 IP, 11 BB, 20 K, 1 Save.
Led Chapman to the DIII College WS title as their Closer in 2019. Continued to shine as a SP in 2020 with reports of his FB hitting 98 MPH. Concerns about strength of competition eased by strong performance in the CCL. Strong frame that appears to have added muscle over his college career.
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Seth Lonsway LHP, College(Ohio State). 6'3", 200 lbs.
2019: 8-4, 3.70, 92.1 IP, 59 BB, 126 K.
2020: 1-2, 3.00, 18 IP, 18 BB, 42 K.
Ohio prep player of the year in 2017. Missed out on his freshman season due to a transcript error. Serious strikeout stuff with a FB up to 94 MPH and a curveball that has been comped to Barry Zito's. Got off to a sizzling start in 2020 but the old control problems surfaced in what would be his final start with 8 BB's in 2 IP which caused his stock to drop. He reportedly left Ohio State after the shutdown, so he's all in for the draft which probably bought him a lowball signing offer.
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Christian Roa RHP, College(Texas A&M). 6'4", 220 lbs.
2019: 2-1, 2.66, 23.2 IP, 5 BB, 24 K, 1 Save.
2020: 3-1, 5.85, 20 IP, 9 BB, 35 K.
Big bodied RHP who was lights out in his first two starts of 2020 including a 12 K performance against Miami on opening weekend. FB sits 92-94 and touched 96 early but his stuff lost steam in his last two starts and he got roughed up which may have hurt his stock.
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Nick Swiney LHP, College(North Carolina St). 6'3", 190 lbs.
2018: 4-0, 3.52, 30.2 IP, 18 BB, 37 K.
2019: 7-1, 4.61, 56.2 IP, 31 BB, 95 K.
2020: 4-0, 1.29, 28 IP, 6 BB, 42 K.
Middle/multi- inning reliever his first two years of college. Lights out as a SP in 2020. FB 91-95 as a reliever, dropped to 89-93 as a SP but wipeout slider is his best pitch, one of the best in all of college baseball.
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Ian Bedell RHP, College(Missouri). 6'2', 200 lbs.
2018: 1-1, 6.17, 11.2 IP, 6 BB, 13 K, 1 Save.
2019: 3-1, 1.56, 40.1 IP, 12 BB, 36 K, 5 Save.
2020: 2-2, 3.70, 24.1 IP, 4 BB, 35 K.
2019 CCL: 4-0, 0.58, 30.2 IP, 3 BB, 36 K.
CCL Pitcher of the Year in 2019. Lights out to start 2020. Low 90's FB reportedly has crazy movement per scouting reports. He throws both a 4 and 2-seam version. Secondary pitches are a fall-off-the-table changeup and spike curveball. Getting some late cycle buzz for the draft.
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Hugh Fisher LHP, College(Vanderbilt). 6'5", 195 lbs.
2018: 2-0, 1.93, 9.1 IP, 6 BB, 8 K's.
2019: 2-0, 4.41, 34.2 IP, 21 BB, 46 K.
Projectable lefty who pitched exclusively out of the bullpen his first two years at Vandy. Anticipated a big junior season but suffered an ACL tear and underwent TJ surgery in the fall of 2019. Has enough upside that teams may still take a chance on him on draft day.
Post draft, will it be like college recruiting times for some of the thousand who would have been taken in 35 more rounds, with "campus visits" to MLB teams' stadiums?
ReplyDeleteAlthough it's no longer new and shiny, the Oracle setting is a selling tool as good as any (pennants fly forever, as you say), and a trip to SF "worth" it if "The City" is half way open and the tenderloin is avoided.
Every pitching prospect can imagine himself the future Ace of the staff for a team with one of the Top Ten minor league systems but not really an Ace lined up — is that good or bad?
Spring facilities have also been spruced up considerably.
Party Time!
Imagine the A's showcasing the Coliseum for which they haven't paid their rent in 2020 and is scheduled for demolition.
I have read the Giants are honing their sales pitch for the UDFA's. Gabe Kapler is touting the new emphasis on player development.
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