Post by chinmusic on Jan 16, 2020 1:36:43 GMT -8
Baseball America posted the first round of their 2020 Mock Draft and some names of interest appeared. Only three P-12 players are being projected as first round selections. ASU's first baseman Spencer Torkelson is slotted at #3 to the Miami Marlins, UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchel is pegged at #6 to the Mariners, and Arizona catcher-first baseman Austin Wells is is a Diamondback selection at #18.
Of interest to Beaver fans, Mississippi State has RHP JT Ginn slotted to the Giants at #13 and 2B Justin Foscue going at #25. The Beavs will see two first round picks in Starkville next month.
Jesuit High's Mick Abel is scheduled to go as the #15 pick to the Phillies. Abel has slipped a bit but not much as a result of inconsistent velocity on the summer circuit in 2019. He has touched 97 and has had games where he camps on 94-96 but in several showcase tournaments last summer he was in the low 90's. Scouts think he has the best frame (projection) in the HS class of pitchers in this draft, but also stress his first priority is to add weight, fill out his frame and get stronger. He had a busy summer following his state title year at Jesuit, so fatigue may have played some part in the velo that came and went over the summer.
Some numbers: Twenty of the thirty first round selections were collegians. Nine of the thirteen pitchers slotted in the first round were college pitchers. Jared Kelly, a RHP from Refugio, TX. HS was the top prep pitcher taken at #8, followed by Abel at #15.
Of interest to Beaver fans, Mississippi State has RHP JT Ginn slotted to the Giants at #13 and 2B Justin Foscue going at #25. The Beavs will see two first round picks in Starkville next month.
Jesuit High's Mick Abel is scheduled to go as the #15 pick to the Phillies. Abel has slipped a bit but not much as a result of inconsistent velocity on the summer circuit in 2019. He has touched 97 and has had games where he camps on 94-96 but in several showcase tournaments last summer he was in the low 90's. Scouts think he has the best frame (projection) in the HS class of pitchers in this draft, but also stress his first priority is to add weight, fill out his frame and get stronger. He had a busy summer following his state title year at Jesuit, so fatigue may have played some part in the velo that came and went over the summer.
Some numbers: Twenty of the thirty first round selections were collegians. Nine of the thirteen pitchers slotted in the first round were college pitchers. Jared Kelly, a RHP from Refugio, TX. HS was the top prep pitcher taken at #8, followed by Abel at #15.
