Weekly Draft News

 

Good morning.

 

12-31-90 - Joe - @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

@JohnMackinAde Hey John! Always a pleasure.

 

Question:  If the draft was today, where do you think RHP Sam Bachman would go?

He fits a number of spots. Who doesn't love a college pitcher with loud stuff? I think Milwaukee, Cincy, St. Louis, Toronto, Atlanta, Oakland all make sense. Lots of time between now and July!

 12-30-20 - BPR -

 

Malakhi Knight is a right-handed hitter has an upright stance and uses a quick and compact swing to drive the ball with authority. His path bat slightly resembles Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun.

 

His athleticism and speed are his top traits, as he recorded a 6.64-second 60-yard dash last summer. That speed allows him to make an impact on the base pads and defensively in center field. He has the speed and arm strength to stick at the position in the future.

 

  

12-30-20  -  Joe  @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

LHP Gage Jump has some of the most unique stuff in the 2021 MLB Draft. He's 5-foot-11, throws from a release height ~5-feet, and produces vertical break between 19" and 22" at 93-94 mph. Imagine Josh Hader with MORE ride. Extreme stuff.

 

 

 12-29-20 - Tyler Jennings @TylerJennings24

 

LHP Carter Holton - Steady riser up draft boards this summer/fall. Touched 96 during summer, sat 92-95 with low spin and cut at WWBA. SL 79-81, CB 76-78 with low spin, but good shape to both. Confidence in CH at 83-84. Good command, Vandy recuit.

 

 

 12-28-20 - Joe @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

Georgia LHP Ryan Webb could have been drafted in 2020, but wanted to go higher and bet on himself. He's back in Athens, Georgia next Spring, anchoring a stacked Bulldogs rotation. A lefty that throws 95 with a banger curveball? Sign me up. Name to know…

 

  

12-28-20 - D1Baseball @d1baseball

 

Here are the Top 5 LHP on our newly released Top 100 College Draft Prospects:

 

• Jordan Wicks (@KStateBaseball)

• Steven Hajjar (@umichbaseball)

• Pete Hansen (@TexasBaseball)

• Christian MacLeod (@HailStateBB)

• Joe Rock (@Ohio_Baseball)

 

 

12-28-20 - Lookout Landing -

 

Let’s cut right to the chase. As it stands today, Manhattan Beach, California righty Thatcher Hurd is near, if not sitting at the very top of my list for preps…

 

A 6-foot-4-inch, 210 pound right-handed pitcher, Hurd is committed to play baseball at UCLA. Except that’s a reasonably newer development. You see, entering the 2020 calendar year, Hurd was most notably a catcher. He received high marks for his ability to receive the baseball, as well as his athleticism and flexibility behind the plate, especially considering his size. His arm, as you might imagine, was also revered…

 

Hurd is a really, really good kid and an impressive pitcher too. As it stands, he’s a fringe first round guy. Most scouts will want to see more velocity before draft day next July, but given his body and how green he is to the position, I would expect that to come. If Hurd is 93-94 next Spring, maybe bumping 96, the Mariners may have to decide on his talents at no. 12, or they won’t have a shot at him anyways.

 

  

12-27-20 - PBJ -

 

Steven Hajjar throws a four-pitch mix from a high arm slot and deceptive delivery. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound left-hander throws a four-seam fastball, gyroscopic slider, changeup, and a recently-developed curveball.

 

He typically works off his low-90s fastball, which features some sinking action, while his slider serves as his top off-speed pitch. Besides adding weight to his frame this offseason, Hajjar also developed a true curveball.

 

 

12-27-20 - Joe @JoeDoyleMiLB

 

Keep an eye on Caedmon Parker this Spring. Parker (6-4, 195) has a loose, easy, repeatable operation, good balance and rhythm. Stuff really ticked up as Summer progressed. Was 89-91 in June -- 90-94 by Sep. High spin "plus" breaking ball. Feel for CH.

 

 

 12-26-20 - Baseball Prospect Journal Mock Draft 1.0 -

 

10. New York Mets: Ty Madden, RHP, Texas

 

Madden has made notable strides in his development in his first two years at Texas. He has the size and diverse repertoire of pitches to thrive as a starter in pro ball. He also has improved his command and control in his time at Texas.