My son's teammate is a high school senior 6 foot 4 165 pounds lefty throws mid 80's can touch 87 or 88 with great secondary stuff. His parents want to kbow if there is a chance he will be drafted out of high school this year.
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Originally Posted by 2016 baseball dad:
My son's teammate is a high school senior 6 foot 4 165 pounds lefty throws mid 80's can touch 87 or 88 with great secondary stuff. His parents want to kbow if there is a chance he will be drafted out of high school this year.
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Likely, scouts can envision him at 220lbs what he'll be throwing, But, have any scouts seen him to date? Played in Area Code? What do his travel club coach's think? Normally the club coach's are connected with area scouts - if they think a kid should be put on a scouts radar, they're the first to do it.
We have a 6'0 190lb two player (3b/RHP) in our area, it wasn't until he was a junior and throwing over 90 with command of numerous pitch's did he get the attention from MLB scouts. He's now at 94 and getting lots of attention. His dad played 13 yrs in the minors, so there were a lot of contacts, but that didn't accelerate the process.
This kid will get drafted, and possibly, if the money is there, he may bypass college.
He was invited to the area code games but did not participate because he was injured at the time. He has been contacted by a few area scouts, but it doesnt seem like very serious interest, from what his parents have told me.
Has he been asked to fill out questionnaires by any MLB clubs? I haven't been involved with too many players get that type of interest coming out of HS but this seems to be the norm for those who have.
Yes he has filled out many questionaires, but his parents are unsure if this is actual interest or if it just means that he is on their board
OK, so I know a few who were told they were likely to be drafted between round x and 2x and I know a few who have been asked to fill out questionnaires and never heard a word and were not drafted (nor were they remotely ready, although projectable). So, based on my miniscule subset and the info provided, he falls somewhere between a chance and a very, very remote chance. Still nice to be asked about.
Where does PG have him ranked? Has there been any in home visits? a few? 5-6? maybe10 already? if he is receiving this type of attention maybe an adviser would be necessary to help you with what it all means.
He is a 9 on perfect game. He has not had any in home visits to date.
What is college interest? Who wants him?
He is commited to a top d1 school.
If he is that tall and thin ( and lefty) he might get drafted as a project if he can touch upper 80s but I doubt he gets drafted in the first 5 or 6 rounds. And in late rounds he won't get much of a signing bonus plus he has a long way ahead of him.
if he has the academic talent it would probably make sense to go to college, add 20 pounds and 5 mph and then get a good paycheck in the draft.
Everything will depend on how he throws this next spring before the draft. Typically pitchers his size gain velocity each year for awhile. We have seen some gain as much as 5 to 8 mph between fall and the next spring. Sounds like scouts already know him, so they will follow up in the spring.
Usually lefties throwing in his current range end up in college where they further develop.
Originally Posted by PGStaff:
Everything will depend on how he throws this next spring before the draft. Typically pitchers his size gain velocity each year for awhile. We have seen some gain as much as 5 to 8 mph between fall and the next spring. Sounds like scouts already know him, so they will follow up in the spring.
Usually lefties throwing in his current range end up in college where they further develop.
Best advice above.
There are a lot of factors that go into drafting a pitcher out of HS.
The parents of the player need to do a lot of homework regarding getting drafted out of HS. There is enough info here to help them understand the process.
Another factor is his desire for an education. Corona HS, in southern California had a kid by the name of Tristin Beck who was a 1st rounder but had already gone on record as saying he was going to Stanford no matter what. I have also had 2 players, no where near Beck's level, whom were not taken because they wanted to go to college coming out of HS.
It's somewhat dependent on the attitude he is taking towards the draft. If he indicates a willingness to sign, then he might get drafted. I don't think the numbers you post indicating his current stats make him a compelling high round pick, rather a kid they see as having potential down the road. JMO. A lot of kids fill out a lot of questionnaires and never get drafted. Did he get invited to Jupiter this year?
Originally Posted by IEBSBL:
Another factor is his desire for an education. Corona HS, in southern California had a kid by the name of Tristin Beck who was a 1st rounder but had already gone on record as saying he was going to Stanford no matter what. I have also had 2 players, no where near Beck's level, whom were not taken because they wanted to go to college coming out of HS.
Why do some MLB teams still draft HS players like Beck in later rounds even after knowing they are going to college for sure? Have seen this a few times. Just curious.
Originally Posted by Enjoying the Ride:
Originally Posted by IEBSBL:
Another factor is his desire for an education. Corona HS, in southern California had a kid by the name of Tristin Beck who was a 1st rounder but had already gone on record as saying he was going to Stanford no matter what. I have also had 2 players, no where near Beck's level, whom were not taken because they wanted to go to college coming out of HS.
Why do some MLB teams still draft HS players like Beck in later rounds even after knowing they are going to college for sure? Have seen this a few times. Just curious.
Some people think that is a waste pick, but I think it sends a message to the player, we like you and will be watching. After a certain round some teams just don't need to draft anymore, some teams actually have more mil teams and need players to make up a team to play with their true prospects.
Thanks TPM, I appreciate the reply. That makes sense!
Originally Posted by TPM:
Originally Posted by Enjoying the Ride:
Originally Posted by IEBSBL:
Another factor is his desire for an education. Corona HS, in southern California had a kid by the name of Tristin Beck who was a 1st rounder but had already gone on record as saying he was going to Stanford no matter what. I have also had 2 players, no where near Beck's level, whom were not taken because they wanted to go to college coming out of HS.
Why do some MLB teams still draft HS players like Beck in later rounds even after knowing they are going to college for sure? Have seen this a few times. Just curious.
Some people think that is a waste pick, but I think it sends a message to the player, we like you and will be watching. After a certain round some teams just don't need to draft anymore, some teams actually have more mil teams and need players to make up a team to play with their true prospects.
Also, if I understand it correctly, the drafting team holds the rights to the player until they are draft eligible and drafted by another team in the future, so if something happens, say the kid drops out of college after a year, they retain the rights to that player and he could choose to sign with him.
Some me one who knows better, please correct me if I'm wrong.