Hello, it has been Day 3 of the MLB Draft, and this is the weird day for a lot of people. Before we talk about the picks, let’s do a quick rundown of things you should know. Signability is a big thing to remember. Players drafted on Day 3 pretty much get a maximum bonus of $125,000 (most will get fewer). Any money over that goes against a team’s draft pool. For high school kids, junior college players or even some college Juniors, they may choose to return to school in hopes of doing better and earning a bigger bonus. Be careful about looking at stats. Just like the minors, where one must consider the level of a league before getting too excited, the quality of opposition in the many different college leagues and levels, junior college levels, and high schools varies greatly. We include the stats because, well, they are fun to look at. But 12 home runs in a good college league is better than 36 junior college (For example, that total belonged to Juan Perez , who set league HR records in his junior college level before being drafted). , who set league HR records in his junior college level before being drafted). Getting stats for a lot of schools is tough. There’s nothing available for the kids from Puerto Rico. Junior college stat sites vary in quality. So if you see some players who don’t have as many stats listed as some others, know that I’m not hiding anything. Scouting reports are rare. I’ve included summaries where I could, but not even Baseball America scouts 1,200 players (about how many were drafted). Video can be even crazier. The kids from Puerto Rico make clean college application videos (though without game footage). Some kids playing in California have some of the worst video ever put up on YouTube as their only videos. (No, really, check out Preston White.) Alright, let’s dive in. 11th (#316) David Villar, 3B, South Florida - .374/.463/.648, 219 AB, 82 H, 24 2B, 12 HR, 28 BB, 58 SO, 1 SB in 1 attempt. Led the American Athletic Conference with 24 doubles, tied for the 3rd-highest in a single season in school history, and had 12 home runs. He was second in the AAC in batting average at .374, and led the team in almost all categories. He was first team All-Conference in 2018, and third team All-American by Collegiate Baseball Newspaper and College Sports Madness. With Day 3 of the #MLBDraft underway, here's a few more guys of note:#Giants 3B David Villar (USF) - Eugenio Saurez body type, fringy defensively but can make enough plays to stick - Hunts fastballs middle-away/generates plus bat speed and some loft - Some inherent swing & miss — Michael Cuva (@MCuv2) June 6, 2018 Video - Starts at 1:31 when Villar homers. 12th (#346) Sean Roby, 3B, Arizona Western College (JC) - .356/.429/.739, 21 BB, 48 SO in 254 PA, with 22 home runs, 15 doubles and 2 triples. 15 SB in 18 attempts. 13th (#376) George Bell, CF, Connors State College (JC) - .360/.484/.512, 9 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 34 BB, 28 SO, 9 SB in 9 attempts. His middle name is Michael. Son of former AL MVP George Bell. His brother, also named George (Bryner) Bell, was signed by the A’s out of the DR in 2016. Yes indeed, the George Bell the Giants drafted in the 13th round is the son of THE George Bell. He wasn't signed as a teenager so he left the Dominican Republic to play at Connors State College in Oklahoma. He's a center fielder. — Andrew Baggarly (@extrabaggs) June 6, 2018 14th (#406) Bryce Tucker, LHP, Central Florida - First LHP taken by the Giants. 2.02 ERA in 25 relief appearances. 26.2 IP, 17 H, 11 R, 6 ER, 16 BB, 35 SO, .179 BAA. Used as a reliever. Pitched on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team, had a 4.50 ERA in 10 innings, with 18 strikeouts and 6 walks, 5 hits allowed. Used as a reliever in 2017. Erratic command, fringe-average control. FB is 89-93 with life. 80-82 slurvy slider that he can change shapes with. 15th (436) Matt Frisbee, RHP, UNC Greensboro - 3.45 ERA in 15 starts, 91.1 IP, 86 H, 23 BB, 116 SO, .249 BAA. Had a 4.50 ERA in 6 starts in the Cape Cod League, with 21 SO, 12 BB in 24 IP. Best start was 7 shutout innings against the then No.4 ranked South Carolina Gamecocks. Throws a 94 MPH fastball that could go 97 MPH if he goes to relief. (Video from 2015 HS - Link for Apple News viewers) Meanwhile, imposing @UNCGBaseball RHP Matt Frisbee comes at you through high slot, hides ball very well. FB between 90-92, that both cuts and tails. Also throwing a sinking, diving breaker at 80-82 pic.twitter.com/Mft4WbtynL — Stu Murray (@Stu_Murray1) April 27, 2018 16th (#466) Trenton Toplikar, RHP, UC Riverside - 4.07 ERA, 6-3 record in 14 starts, 84.0 IP, 85 H, 19 BB, 62 SO, .257 BAA. Missed his first two seasons for unlisted reasons. Played for UC Riverside, who won the WCL title in 2017. He earned two wins in the postseason, including in the WCLCS finale, with a 1.93 ERA in 14 innings in that postseason. (Video from 2014 HS - Link for Apple News viewers) 17th (#496) Ryan Olenek, RHP, Ole Miss - 0.00 ERA, 1 G, 0.2 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 0 SO… but hit .350/.388/.464 with 18 doubles and three home runs as an outfielder, primarily center field. Not a great base stealer with 9 in 16 attempts. He also played in the infield, with games at third and shortstop. MLB says he profiles as a second baseman at the pro level, and says his bat hasn’t been very productive. Kiley McDaniel said in his Day 3 chat that Olenek was a favorite of his, if signable, which he assumes Olenek is not. Interview video: 18th (#526) Bryan Hernandez, OF, Miguel Such Vocational School (HS) - Comes from Miguel Such Vocational School in San Juan, PR. 18R: Giants select OF Bryan Hernandez (18.5Y, 6'2" 178, Miguel Such Vocational School-PR). Video (not completely sure it's him): https://t.co/l83gyTEuD9 — GPT (@giantsprospects) June 6, 2018 19th (#556) Randy Norris, CF, Winston-Salem State University - .437/.475/.574 line, 197 AB, 5 2B, 5 3B, 4 HR, 11 BB, 21 SO, 34 SB in 38 attempts. All-time hits leader in Division-II Winston-Salem State University history with 231 hits over three seasons. Coach says his speed and knowledge of the game is tremendous. First WSSU player drafted since Ray Chadwick, 16th round of 1985 (when they didn’t have a baseball program. 20th (#586) Jett Manning, SS, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa - .251/.330/.302, 6 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 SB in 5 attempts. 16 errors and a .934 fielding percentage. Played his freshman and sophomore seasons at Frederick Community College. He originally went to WCU, but left the program there after the coaching staff tried to convert him to a submarine pitcher, 21st (#616) Angel Guzman, C, Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy (HS) - Out of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy. Plays good defense behind the plate, and has experience at shortstop as well. A very good runner for a catcher, with a 6.70 in the sixty. Hits to all fields, and is a very good student. 22nd (#646) Clay Helvey, RHP, University of Tampa - 3.34 ERA, 5-2 record in 17 games, 12 starts. 70 IP, 58 H, 30 BB, 56 K. Clay Helvey #Giants 22nd round #MLBDraft. FB 91-92. SL has some tilt but is inconsistent. Saw a CB at 75 in 1st look. Strike thrower that sometimes loses command and gets too much plate. Lacks a true K pitch.https://t.co/2eitCCqmBz — Jason Woodell (@JasonAtTheGame) June 6, 2018 23rd (#676) Ben Strahm, RHP, Northeastern State University - 4.16 ERA, 2-5 record in 13 games, 10 starts. 62.2 IP, 50 H, 22 BB, 64 SO, .223 BAA. Brother of current San Diego Padre reliever Matt Strahm. No-Hitter!!!!! Ben Strahm with 10 Strikeouts over UAFS to win 4-0 @D2DiamondInfo #TeamNSU pic.twitter.com/DSZvPOm97Y — Northeastern State Athletics (@RiverHawkSports) February 18, 2018 24th (#706) Preston White, OF, The Master’s College - .326/.404/.484, 190 AB, 15 2B, 3 3B, 3 HR, 12 SB in 15 attempts. Also had a 3.45 ERA, 4-8 record in 26 appearances, 3 Starts. 44.1 IP, 45 H, 14 BB, 40 SO. Was listed by the Giants as an OF, so that’s going to be what the Giants try to do with him. Previously drafted by the Dodgers in the 38th round. Pounds the strike zone and became a “team leader” in his first season at The Master’s University. Some of the worst video ever: 25th (#736) Fabian Pena, C, Manhattan College - .255/.365/.411, 192 AB, 12 2B, 0 3B, 6 HR, 2 SB in 3 attempts. Was placed three times on the Johnny Bench Watch List. He was the MAAC rookie of the year in 2016. Had a down year after batting .350 his freshman year and .330 in his sophomore year. Baseball America named him the top pro prospect in the MAAC. Interview: 26th (#766) Jacob Lopez, LHP, College of the Canyons (JC) - 1.62 ERA in 14 starts, 88.2 IP, 70 H, 26 BB, 128 K. 86-90 4-seam fastball with life and command. 84-88 2-seam fastball. 68-73 MPH curve needs work, 74-77 slider. A scout indicates he could be either a starter or situational lefty in the future. Here’s the best Scouting Report of any of these draftees. 27th (#796) Dylan Dusek, LHP, Texas Tech University - 2.22 ERA, 3-0 Record in 17 games, 3 starts, 28.1 IP, 25 H, 10 BB, 30 SO, .236 BAA. Had a 1.94 ERA as a starter his freshman year, including not allowing a run during the NCAA tournament. Had Tommy John surgery his sophomore year and came back primarily as a reliever. Survivor of leukemia at age 6. 28th (#826) Travis Perry, RHP, Indian River State College (JC) - 4.02 ERA in 19 appearance, all relief. 31.1 IP, 34H, 14 BB, 32 SO. 29th (#856) Marcos Campos, SS, Siena College - .322/.355/.402, 239 AB, 17 2B, 1 3B, 0 HR, 6 BB, 26 SO, 9 SB in 9 attempts. Lists himself as a Dodger fan on his college bio, and would like to have a Panda as a pet. No comment from Pablo Sandoval. 30th (#886) Kwan Adkins, OF, Northwestern State University - .321/.396/.404, 240 AB, 7 2B, 2 3B, 3 HR, 23 BB, 64 strikeouts 7 SB in 11 attempts. Has played baseball for his entire collegiate career, and played his first season of college football in the fall of 2017 as wide receiver. (He played both in high school). 31st (#916) Ryan Walker, RHP, Washington State University - 5.24 ERA, 4-4 record in 23 relief appearances, 46.1 IP, 44 H, 25 BB, 47 SO, .257 BAA. His fastball hits 92-94. 32nd (#946) Braden Frankfort, C, Fresno Pacific University - .347/.410/.528, 176 AB, 10 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 15 BB, 31 SO, 0 SB in 0 attempts. Played his first two years at Santa Clara before transferring to Fresno Pacific. College bio lists him as a Dodgers fan. 33rd (#976) Austin Edgette, CF, Bloomsburg University - .436/.530/.685, 165 AB, 16 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 30 BB, 31 SO, 24 SB in 25 attempts. Very little news about him baseball-wise, but here’s a nice story about a friendship of his. Looking through the stats of the draft picks, Edgette had a pretty ridiculous season. Yes it's D2 and he's almost 23, but that 24SB/1CS rate to along with slugging .703... Very impressive. https://t.co/gtxnC74PNk — GPT (@giantsprospects) June 7, 2018 34th (#1006) Lucas Krull, LHP, Jefferson College (JC) - 10.26 ERA, 16.2 IP, 10 H, 38 BB, 27 SO. A LHP with a 96 MPH fastball and reportedly crazy spin rate. However, the big news the past few days is that Krull is giving up baseball to focus on football as a TE, and is heavily scouted by Kansas State and Florida, among others. Insiders suggest that the only thing holding Krull back would be “Life-changing money” from the MLB draft.<doc-sep>Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy<doc-sep>
Fish Stripes analysis on the entire 2018 Marlins draft class will be updated during and after the draft. The Marlins made their final 30 amateur draft selections on Wednesday. They leaned heavily toward college pitchers, but addressed nearly every position to some degree: CF Davis Bradshaw (11th round, No. 327 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Meridian Community College (MS) RHP Zack Leban (12th round, No. 357 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Kansas University C Keegan Fish (13th round, No. 387 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Lakota West HS RHP Eli Villalobos (14th round, No. 417 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Long Beach State University RHP Zach Greene (15th round, No. 447 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of South Alabama RHP Sam Bordner (16th round, No. 477 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of Louisville LHP Alex Vesia (17th round, No. 507 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings California State University-East Bay RHP Zach Wolf (18th round, No. 537 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Seattle University RHP Justin Evans (19th round, No. 567 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Columbus State University RHP Cam Baird (20th round, No. 597 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Texas State University RF Connor Grant (21st round, No. 627 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings North Greenville University CF Milton Smith, Jr. (22nd round, No. 657 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Meridian Community College RHP Giovanni Lopez (23rd round, No. 687 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of Missouri-Columbia RHP Nathan Alexander (24th round, No. 717 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of Texas-San Antonio SS Luke Garvis (25th round, No. 747 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Auburn University RHP Tyler Jones (26th round, No. 777 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Wichita State University LF Harrison Dinicola (27th round, No. 807 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi SS Gunnar Schubert (28th round, No. 837 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Gonzaga University Make that FOUR years in a row! DID YOU KNOW: Marlins have drafted players named Gunner/Gunnar each of the past 3 years (Gunnar Kines in 2015, Gunner Pollman in 2016, Gunner Leger in 2017). All of them were Day 3 selections (h/t @MarlinManiac). That’s our very random stat of the day. pic.twitter.com/bcUpu9izoX — Fish Stripes (@fishstripes) June 6, 2018 RHP C.J. Carter (29th round, No. 867 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Troy University LHP Garrett McDaniels (30th round, No. 897 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Pee Dee Academy (SC) OF Steve Scott (31st round, No. 927 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Vanderbilt University RHP Jake Norton (32nd round, No. 957 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Stephen F. Austin State University SS Andrew Martinez (33rd round, No. 987 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Univesity of California-Santa Barbara RHP Joe Strzelecki (34th round, No. 1,017 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Nova Southeastern University RHP Jackson Rose (35th round, No. 1,047 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of Minnesota RHP Riley Egloff (36th round, No. 1,077 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Heritage HS (CO) RHP Robby Martin (37th round, No. 1,107 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Jeffereson HS (FL) RHP Bryce Miller (38th round, No. 1,137 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Blinn College 3B Andrew Turner (39th round, No. 1,167 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings Long Island University LHP Andrew Miller (40th round, No. 1,197 overall) Unranked in composite pre-draft rankings University of Kentucky