HHP: Top Ten Draft Picks

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1.  Grayson Rodriguez (RHP, 18) — 1.65 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 8.3 K/9, 2.1 K/BB in the GCL.

1s.  Cadyn Grenier (SS, 21) — .188/.287/.295 at Delmarva.   Somewhat surprisingly, he’s made 9 errors in 31 games.

3.   Blaine Knight (RHP, 21) — just recently debuted at Aberdeen and has allowed 1 R in 3.1 innings despite an erratic debut.    Will be used very sparingly the rest of the summer due to his heavy college workload.

4.   Drew Rom (LHP, 18) — 1.95 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 8.1 K/9, 5.0 K/BB in 27.1 IP in the GCL.

5.   Robert Neustrom (RF, 21) — .253/.297/.353 at Aberdeen.

6.   Yeancarlos Lleras (RHP, 17 when drafted) — 9.00 ERA, 2.05 WHIP, 4.7 K/9, 0.8 K/BB in 19 IP in the GCL.

7.   JJ Montgomery (RHP, 21) — 7.36 ERA, 2.05 WHIP, 11.0 K/9, 1.8 K/BB in 7.1 relief innings at Aberdeen.

8.   Ryan Conroy (RHP, 21) — 2.53 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 9.1 K/9, 3.7 K/BB in 10.2 relief innings at Aberdeen.

9.   Kevin Magee (LHP, 22) — 1.23 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 7.4 K/9, 3.6 K/BB in 22 IP at Aberdeen.

10.  Dallas Litscher (RHP, 22) — 4.33 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 7.9 K/9, 2.6 K/9 in 35.1 IP in the GCL.

Man that’s a lot of pitchers!    Here’s a few noteworthy performances below 10:

11.  Cody Roberts (C, 21 when drafted) — .278/.323/.385 at Aberdeen.

18.   Jake Zebron (RHP, 18) — 2.63 ERA, 1.06 WHIP,  6.3 K/9, 3.8 K/BB in 27.1 innings in the GCL.

32.   Jayvien Sandridge (LHP, 19) — 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 9.6 K/9, 1.4 K/BB in 16 relief innings in the GCL.

First year results don’t mean too much, but I’d call this a mixed bag so far.

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