MLB Draft Preview: Zack Thompson
Alex Kielar | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left
Alex Kielar | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades: Fastball: 60|Curveball: 55|Slider: 55|Changeup: 50|Control: 60|Overall: 50 (I don’t understand their math on this one.)
2018 Stats: 10-3, 2.89 ERA, 9.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.8 H/9
2019 Stats: 8-2, 2.75 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 0.6 BB/9, 7.5 H/9
Another week of baseball gone. The Sox had a pretty abysmal week, winning just two out of the six games
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55
Malone was born on September 8th, 2000. He started playing high school ball at Indian Trail Porter Ridge. After putting together a 1.36 ERA and striking out 76 batters in 51.1 innings pitched, Malone transferred to IMG Academy for his Senior year in Bradenton, Florida for more exposure. In 2018, Malone went 8.1 innings, collecting nine strikeouts, a 1.08 ERA, and a 2-0 record for the 2018 18U National Team. He helped lead team USA to clinch a spot in the gold medal game.
Braden Shewmake, SS (Texas A&M)
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 21
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
2017 Stats: .328/.374/.529, 11 HR, 69 RBI, 31 SO, 15 BB, 11 SB
2018 Stats: .327/.395/.453, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 22 SO, 21 BB, 12 SB
2019 Stats (as of June 1, 2019): .315/.373/.481, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 27 SO, 23 BB, 9 SB
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 Power: 50 Run: 50 Arm: 55 Field: 50
Manoah was born January 9th, 2019 in Homestead, FL. He attended South Dade high school in his hometown of Homestead. During his senior year, he committed to West Virginia. After going undrafted in the 2016 draft, he went off to Morgantown to pitch for the Mountaineers.
Matt Bishop | June 3rd, 2019 We all know that owner. The owner that just can’t stop making add/drops and
I am aware that I included May 27th last week, but I missed a couple of stellar plays. I also needed to include it so that this would cover a calendar week. Don’t worry, we have plenty of great plays from this week. Above the video of each play, you’ll see something saying “total appearances” and then a number. This signifies the amount of time that the player in the spotlight has made my list.
Week nine is here in the MLB and we are seeing the good teams separate from the bad teams. We are also seeing the teams that started off hot fall in the rankings. The Mariners started off 11-2 and are now in full sell mode. You can find my week eight rankings in the link below.
Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis High School
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 210
Age: 19
Bats: L
Throws: R
Scouting grades (according to mlb.com): Hit: 55, Power: 55, Run: 40, Arm: 60, Field: 45, Overall: 55
Shea Langeliers, C, Baylor
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 190
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
Scouting grades (according to mlb.com): Hit: 50, Power: 50, Run: 40, Arm: 70, Field: 60, Overall: 55
Alex Kielar | June 3rd, 2019 Zack Thompson, LHP (Kentucky) Height: 6’3” Weight: 225 lb Age: 21 Bats: Left Throws: Left 2017 Stats: 3.45 ERA, 8-3,
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 210 LBs
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
MLB Pipeline Grades: Fastball: 60|Curveball: 55|Slider: 55|Changeup: 50|Control: 60|Overall: 50 (I don’t understand their math on this one.)
2018 Stats: 10-3, 2.89 ERA, 9.6 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, 8.8 H/9
2019 Stats: 8-2, 2.75 ERA, 10.9 K/9, 0.6 BB/9, 7.5 H/9
Another week of baseball gone. The Sox had a pretty abysmal week, winning just two out of the six games played. The Red Sox have
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195 lbs
Age: 19
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
2018 Stats: 6-3, 0.64 ERA, 77 SO, 18 BB, 23 Hits, 54.1 IP
2019 Stats: 8-1, 0.54 ERA, 88 SO, 19 BB, 23 Hits, 52.1 IP
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 55 Curveball: 55 Slider: 50 Changeup: 50 Control: 55
Malone was born on September 8th, 2000. He started playing high school ball at Indian Trail Porter Ridge. After putting together a 1.36 ERA and striking out 76 batters in 51.1 innings pitched, Malone transferred to IMG Academy for his Senior year in Bradenton, Florida for more exposure. In 2018, Malone went 8.1 innings, collecting nine strikeouts, a 1.08 ERA, and a 2-0 record for the 2018 18U National Team. He helped lead team USA to clinch a spot in the gold medal game.
Braden Shewmake, SS (Texas A&M)
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 21
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
2017 Stats: .328/.374/.529, 11 HR, 69 RBI, 31 SO, 15 BB, 11 SB
2018 Stats: .327/.395/.453, 5 HR, 45 RBI, 22 SO, 21 BB, 12 SB
2019 Stats (as of June 1, 2019): .315/.373/.481, 6 HR, 47 RBI, 27 SO, 23 BB, 9 SB
Scouting Grades: Hit: 55 Power: 50 Run: 50 Arm: 55 Field: 50
Manoah was born January 9th, 2019 in Homestead, FL. He attended South Dade high school in his hometown of Homestead. During his senior year, he committed to West Virginia. After going undrafted in the 2016 draft, he went off to Morgantown to pitch for the Mountaineers.
Matt Bishop | June 3rd, 2019 We all know that owner. The owner that just can’t stop making add/drops and needs to be slapped. While
I am aware that I included May 27th last week, but I missed a couple of stellar plays. I also needed to include it so that this would cover a calendar week. Don’t worry, we have plenty of great plays from this week. Above the video of each play, you’ll see something saying “total appearances” and then a number. This signifies the amount of time that the player in the spotlight has made my list.
Week nine is here in the MLB and we are seeing the good teams separate from the bad teams. We are also seeing the teams that started off hot fall in the rankings. The Mariners started off 11-2 and are now in full sell mode. You can find my week eight rankings in the link below.
Brett Baty, 3B, Lake Travis High School
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 210
Age: 19
Bats: L
Throws: R
Scouting grades (according to mlb.com): Hit: 55, Power: 55, Run: 40, Arm: 60, Field: 45, Overall: 55
Shea Langeliers, C, Baylor
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 190
Age: 21
Bats: R
Throws: R
Scouting grades (according to mlb.com): Hit: 50, Power: 50, Run: 40, Arm: 70, Field: 60, Overall: 55
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