21. Matt Lenderman, 19 – R/R – C – Plano East High School (Texas)
Matthew Lenderman, born on April 18, 1984, stands 5’11 and 205 pounds. The right-handed catcher slid to the 21st round despite clubs knowing that he preferred to play pro ball than go to college. He has a catcher’s build and is strong for his age. He is a good defensive catcher for a high school kid. He plays hard every game. At the plate, he has quick hands, with a slightly open and upright stance. Despite committing to Grayson College, he has already signed and been assigned to Bristol. He received a $20,000 signing bonus and four years of college tuition if
he chooses to pursue a degree at any point. He was co-offensive MVP in his HS District after hitting .371 with eight homers and 37 RBIs. "It's going to be fun," Lenderman said. "I've been wanting this since I was a kid. Everyone that plays baseball has this dream." Lenderman added, "they told me they were weak on catching. Hopefully, I can keep putting the bat on the ball and move through the ranks pretty quick." He has one thing right, the White Sox are weak in catching.
Anyone know how potent Lenderman's arm is.
He also seems like a nice pick for the sox.