6/21/20

Mack – 10 Names to Watch For in the 2021 Draft

 

 

Kumar Rocker, RHP, Vanderbilt

 

Easily ranked 1.1 in this draft. Passed on the big bucks coming out of college to become a Vandy boy.

 

3-starts in 2020:  2-1, 1.80, 15-IP, 28-K

 

Jack Leiter, RHP, Vanderbilt

 

            6-1, 195.  Joizie boy.  Son of Al.  Low-90s FB, curve out pitch

 

            4-games, 3-starts in 2020:  2-0, 1.72, 15.2-IP, 22-K

 

Jud Fabian, OF, Florida

 

PG - Judson Fabian is a 2019 OF/LHP with a 6-1 180 lb. frame from Ocala, FL who attends Trinity Catholic HS. Medium athletic build with good present strength and plenty of room to add more. Right handed hitter, hits from a narrow stance with a quick hand load, has exceptionally quick hands, fluid swing with plus present bat speed, has elite level hitters hands and impact the ball very hard, different sound off the barrel, has always hit and should always hit. Has really improved athletically over the last year, 6.54 runner, fuller arm stroke in the outfield with lots of arm strength from a quick release, athletic actions on defense.

 

            2020 stat line – 17-G, 68-AB, .294/.407/.603, 5-HR

 

Matt McLain, SS, UCLA

 

            5-11   170   60-grade speed  

 

            2020 stat line – 13-G, 58-AB, .397/.422/.621, 3-HR

 

Colton Cowser, OF, Sam Houston State

 

Tremendous physical projection   Solid defense   Plays left and center

 

            2020 stat line – 14-G, 55-AB, .255/.379/.364, 1-HR

 

 

Brady House, RHP/IF, Winder-Barrow HS (Ga.)

 

PG - Brady House is a 2021 SS/RHP with a 6-3 210 lb. frame from Winder, GA who attends Winder-Barrow. Extra-large, athletic frame with broad shoulders with advanced physical strength throughout frame and additional room to grow. Ran a 7.06 60-yard dash. Primary shortstop, shows balance to footwork and moves well to the ball, circles and works through backhand well, moves well for size and shows softness to hands out front, arm strength plays across the diamond with plenty of carry and accuracy. Also pitched, deliberate tempo to delivery with a low effort release from an extended three-quarters release point; good direction towards the plate and repeats delivery. Fastball topped out at 94 mph and showed running life to arm side; changeup more advanced of two secondaries with occasional hard diving life at 80 mph. Righthanded hitter, begins with a high hand set and back el bow in the box; subtle shift through lower half and can incorporate additional shift moving into contact. Loose and easy hands in swing with advanced bat speed and whip to the barrel through the zone. Generates leverage and stays through the ball well, long home run in live action with jump off the barrel. Loud tools across the board and still projects

 

Mike Vasil, RHP, Virginia

 

            6-4   205  Mid-90s FB   Ran 7.54 in 60-yd. dash  

 

            2020 stat line -     4-starts, 2-0, 2.45, 22-IP, 23-K

 

Adrian Del Castillo, C, Miami

 

            5-10   205   Also plays right field   Led the team in 2019 with 12-HR             

            2020 stat line – 16-G, 53-AB, .358/.478/.547, 2-HR

 

Tommy Mace, RHP, Florida

 

            Bypassed in the 2020 draft.   Weekend starter in 2020

 

            2020 stat line – 4-starts, 3-0, 1.67, 27-IP, 26-K

 

 Robby Martin, OF, Florida State

 

6-3   210   Led FSU with a .324 batting average and 22 hits while starting all 17 games…hit four doubles, a triple and scored 10 runs with a .439 on-base percentage…did not commit an error in the field…drew 14 walks…tied a career high with four hits against No. 3 Texas Tech and had seven total in the double header against FAU and the Red Raiders…drew three walks the next day against Texas Tech, a career high…season-high four RBI against the Owls…made 13 of 17 starts in right field and the other four as the designated hitter…best defensive play of the year came in the first inning at No. 1 Florida, when he robbed a game-tying home run en route to a 2-0 FSU victory…had FSU’s second outfield assist of the season in the finale against Illinois State, throwing out the batter at third base.

 

            2020 stat line -  17-G, 68-AB, .324/.412/.851, 0-HR


1 comment:

Tom Brennan said...

That Kumar name has been around for quite a while.