7/11/13

Draft 14 – Michael Kopech, Jacob Gatewood, Luis Ortiz, Michael Suiter, Brandon Chapman



7-9-13 - Jheremy Brown ‏@JBrownPG  - 2014 RHP Michael Kopech (Mt Pleasant, TX) w an easy 1st inning, working 90-93 on FB and a 77 slider Struck out 2 in 1-2-3 first

6-28-13 - Jacob Gatewood, SS, Clovis HS (Fresno, CA): - People love prep shortstops, and Jacob Gatewood is one to dream on. At 6'5", 190 lbs., with plenty of room to fill in, he may outgrow shortstop, but he'll get every chance to stick there, as he's an outstanding athlete who could provide double-digit home runs from the position. Plus arm strength; quick, soft hands... you're sold on him before you see him bat. And then he bats, and it's a thing of beauty. Balanced at the plate, he generates terrific bat speed with loose, quick hands. He squares the ball up and drives it. He and Alex Jackson will be this year's Frazier/Meadows - expect comparisons right up until draft day. LINK

7-5-13 - Luis Ortiz, RHP, Sanger HS (CA) - The 6’-3”, 220-pound right-hander will be almost 19 on draft day, making him one of the older players in his class. Because of this, his upside isn’t as high as others on this list. That said, his stuff is really good, and his fastball sits in the 92-95 mph range. He adds a developing plus slider that sits in the mid-80s, and his offspeed stuff is still in the developmental stages. He has great mound presence and feel for his pitches, and he also is a good athlete. LINK

7-10-13 - Player:  Michael Suiter   Position:  OF   School:  Kansas   Date of Birth:  4/9/1992   Height/Weight:  6’1/200   Bats/Throws:  R/R   2014 Class:  College Junior  Previously Drafted:  2011, 37th rd, Reds  Scouting Report:  Athletic/solid tools  Open Stance  Holds hands high  Quick bat  More raw power than stats suggest Shows a good eye Inconsistent at the plate LINK


7-11-13 - Jheremy Brown ‏@JBrownPG  - 2014 C Brandon Chapman with an exclamation point, putting Marucci up 5-0 with a 3run homerun that go out in a hurry over LF fence #PGTourney

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