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Perez South Florida’s closer, Perez has posted a 2.65 ERA in 34 innings this season and been seen regularly thanks to the presence of highly-touted lefthander Shane McClanahan. Perez is a talented southpaw in his own right, though he’s definitely a relief arm whereas McClanahan only might be. The 6-foot-1, 217-pound lefty throws a fastball that has been up to 95 regularly towards the end of the season, sitting in the 93-94 mph range in one inning starts and dropping down to 91-92 if he throws multiple innings. Perez’ breaking ball has also improved this spring, though it’s still just an average, 75-81 mph hard slurve, though Perez dubs it a slider. Perez could go in the latter half of the top 10 rounds thanks to a strikeout rate that’s been higher than 10 batters per nine innings each year in the American Athletic Conference and a significantly improved walk rate this spring.

Love the weaver pick. Of the tools available, getting lucky on speed or velo in rounds 6-10 is great, especially on a prep pick. Really happy. Not expecting much, but the nice thing about prep is you don't have to worry about getting them on a rushed dev track. He can take his time in AZ and GF and move up when he's making progress.

My favorite part about these rounds is how excited I am now and how little I'll care in one month about any of these players.

Not yet.

Codi Heur, meh. Probably bullpen: School: Wichita State Ht: 6-4 | Wt: 195 | B-T: R-R | Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted Scouting Report: No one bit on drafting Heuer as a draft-eligible sophomore last year, but that should change this year after he posted a solid season as the Shockers' Friday night starter. Hitters get a good look at the ball as Heuer has a long arm action, but he carries his 92-93 mph velocity easily through starts and generally has 94-96 mph available whenever he needs it. Both his slider and changeup are below-average pitches right now, so a team drafting Heuer will either need to help him improve his secondaries or move him to the bullpen, where all of his stuff would likely play up.

Round 6 coming up.

So we goin Owen Sharts for round 6?

People are gonna go all over due to signability stuff at this points.

Madrigals teammate Steven Kwan, who many may have watched last weekend, just went to Indians.

Interesting. That scout is probably pretty happy to have that pay off with top 4 draft pick.

Didn't the cubs load up on pitchers two drafts in a row?

I don't remember that. There was a very certain tweet on Wolf to the sox though.

I'm writing off any high schooler. Maybe a blaze alexander or someone in round 4. But I doubt it.

Kloffenstein to Toronto.

Good call on extended spring ending.

An Illinois State shortstop just went, Owen Miller

That's a good write-up for a third round pitcher. Both BA and Fangraphs had him about 20 spots ahead of spot 81.

Konnor Pilkington 4YRLHP Notes: School: Mississippi State Ht: 6-3 | Wt: 225 | B-T: L-L | Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted Scouting Report: Pilkington has established himself as a reliable starter throughout his college career at Mississippi State, in the Cape Cod League and with USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. He shows an advanced understanding of pitching and what he needs to do to get outs. Pilkington is not overpowering and he typically pitches at 89-92 mph, but his fastball can reach 94 mph. His curveball has above-average potential and he has worked to improve his changeup to give him a third offering that is at least average. At his best, Pilkington can both land his curveball for strikes and make it a chase pitch out of the zone. He repeats his delivery well and can locate his fastball to both sides of the zone effectively. Pilkington is one of the youngest college players in the draft class and won’t turn 21 until September. Given his feel for pitching, size (listed at 6-foot-3, 228 pounds) and track record, he has the look of a solid starter at the pro level.

And spillane goes to the Reds! Nobody tell greensox

Konnor Pilkington TLDR Pilkington has had an assortment of 50 to 55 pitches and command for his whole college career but it's been more 50 stuff this spring.

Pilkington it is

I'm following draft tracker btw https://www.mlb.com/draft/tracker

On the clock

Yeah I was looking at that too. Would be interesting.

I wonder if it's just a warm-up. Surprising.