Francis7 posted:Brady Aiken did this exact same thing: https://www.mlb.com/news/forme...-academy/c-110507572
It's a way to get back into the draft in just one year.
From a draft perspective, it makes sense--especially for a late bloomer who is just starting to put on muscle his junior/senior year. I did a bit more research on the kid and it looks like he did add a lot of muscle/strength late and now his measurables do seem to be nearing(at) a level that will garner draft interest.