5/19/19

2019 Draft – New Players Shooting Up the Mocks




Good morning.


Many mock drafts are done before the junior season in college and the senior season in high school even start. It’s not until we get closer to the draft that some of this guys we haven’t heard about yet, rise to the surface.

Remember when you watch day one of the draft and a couple of names are called out that you look around and mutter WTF?

Well, here are some that may fit that bill:

      San-Jacinto North (TX) HS RHP Jackson Rutledge

            BA - Now armed with four distinct pitches, Rutledge was ready to get back on the mound. But his time at Arkansas was over. After his injury, he wanted to be more cautious and stay healthy. He decided going to San Jacinto (Texas) JC was the right route for 2019…

Rutledge entered this season ranked No. 95 on the BA preseason draft list. Scouts knew who he was out of high school, knew he had a big arm with a big frame to back it up. But his lack of much college track record was a concern. His control, after walking more than six batters per nine innings in his brief stint with Arkansas, was a concern. His injury history was another concern.




      Campbell University RHP Seth Thompson Go Camels - Louisburg College: Pitched and played infield for two seasons at LC under head coach Blake Herring… Made five pitching appearances as a sophomore, striking out 11 batters and allowing no walks over 6.0 innings… Did not take the mound his freshman season… Batted .254 for his junior college career with nine home runs, 20 doubles and 42 hits…
Prep: A 2016 graduate of Jay M. Robinson High School in Concord, N.C…. Coached by Jason Sarvis.

2019 stats:  11-starts, 2-3, 4.79, 56.1-IP, 69-K




      St. Thomas HS RHP Josh Wolf          PG -  Josh Wolf is a 2019 RHP/3B/OF with a 6-2 165 lb. frame from Bellaire, TX who attends St. Thomas HS. Young and slender build, lots of room to get stronger. Side step delivery with a low leg raise, deliberate pace with some acceleration to release, 3/4's arm slot. Fastball topped out at 92 mph, mostly straight. Curveball is his best pitch, has power and a sharp biting break. Threw strikes with both pitches and had an idea how to pitch. Lots of potential.



      LHSP John Doxakis – TAMU – 2019 (JUNIOR): Has started ten games for the Aggies… named Southeastern Conference Pitcher of the Week for his performance against Fordham (2/15), throwing seven shutout innings, allowing one hit while fanning 12… earned his second win of the season against UIC (2/22), allowing one unearned run on three hits while fanning eight and walking two in 6.0 frames… named NCBWA Pitcher of the Month (Feb.) for going 3-0, throwing 21.0 innings allowing two runs, one earned, on eight hits while fanning 32... had another huge outing in win against #18 Baylor (3/1), throwing eight frames allowing one run on four hits while fanning 12... named to the Shriners Hospitals For Children Classic All-Tournament Team, for his performance against Baylor... earned a win, throwing 8.0 shutout innings scattering seven hits and two walks while fanning six in the series opener against Auburn (4/12).

Updated 2019 Stats: - 9-starts, 3-2, 2.14, 59-IP, 54-K


      LHSP Tommy Henry – Michigan – 

MG Go Blue - Junior (2019)

• Named to Perfect Game's Midseason All-America First Team

• Threw eight innings, giving up only three hits and striking out four in a win at Michigan State (March 29)

• Tossed six scoreless innings, surrendering only two hits and no walks against Manhattan (March 14)

• Struck out ten batters in six innings in a win over #2 UCLA (March 8)

• Named NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 26) and Big Ten Conference Pitcher of the Week (Feb. 25) after pitching a complete-game shutout at The Citadel, facing the minimum number of batters and striking out a career-high 13 on only 88 pitches (Feb. 22)

• Named Big Ten Conference Pitcher of the Week (March 5) after eight scoreless innings with 12 strikeouts at Cal State Northridge (March 1)

• Threw six innings of scoreless ball, striking out nine against Binghamton (Feb. 15)


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