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Draft  | Prospect Scouting Reports  | 5/29/2015

MLB Draft Reports: 201-250

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201. Seth McGarry, rhp, Florida Atlantic (JR)
R-R, 6-1/180, Bradenton, Fla.
Previously Drafted: Never Drafted

Working a hair over 21 innings over his first two collegiate seasons, McGarry took a solid step forward in terms of stuff last summer while throwing on the Cape. Consistently showing a low-90s fastball through the early part of the spring, McGarry’s velocity continued to climb as he continued to log innings, before settling into the 92-95 mph range with the capability of bumping it up to 97 mph. The 6-foot-1, 180-pound righthander logged significantly more innings in 2015 while serving as the Owl’s closer, making 20 appearances over 37 innings. As expected, the more time McGarry spends on the mound the better his fastball command has become, walking just 13 while striking out 33. While showing consistent premium fastball velocity every time he took the ball, McGarry features an average slider at present but shows the potential for the pitch to become an above average offering with late two-plane bite in the low- to mid-80s. He’ll flash a changeup to give him a three-pitch mix and gives him a chance to start, especially given the strides he’s made in the last year and how much life each offering possesses.


202. Zach Zehner, of, Cal Poly (SR)
R-R, 6-4/210, San Diego, Calif.
Previously Drafted: Blue Jays ‘14 (7)

Zehner has provided the thump to the Cal Poly offense this season. His team-leading nine home runs are also a season-high for the senior, who had only hit eight total over his previous three seasons. While his physicality has always been present, this year he’s been able to tap into his plus raw power more often. There’s still some swing and miss to his game and some questions about his approach, as he’s struck out 47 times this year. Although he’s destined for a corner outfield slot, Zehner moves pretty well for a man his size and also has a solid arm. As one of the top college seniors available, Zehner should be off the board within the first 7-8 rounds.


203. Austin Byler, 1b, Nevada (SR)
L-R, 6-3/225, Peoria, Ariz.
Previously Drafted: Nationals '14 (9)

Byler wasn't drafted out of high school but passed on a ninth round opportunity last year after his junior year at the University of Nevada. With the growing pattern of seniors being drafted early as a bonus slot manipulation, he figures to go higher than that this time around. Byler is every bit of his listed 6-foot-3, 225-pounds but is an agile athlete who began his career as a third baseman and is a top-level defender at first base. He has a patient and strong approach at the plate that resulted in a .328-14-52 line, with 54 walks and 57 strikeouts, giving him 40 career home runs at Nevada.


204. Kevin Duchene, lhp, Illinois (Jr)
L-L, 6-2/210, Joliet, Ill.
Previously Drafted: Never Drafted

As the University of Illinois baseball team ran their astounding 2015 record to 47-8, en route to a national No. 6 seed and hosting a regional, seemingly all the draft attention was focused on lefthanded pitcher Tyler Jay. Jay is truly a high level prospect, but the ace of the Illinois staff was Kevin Duchene. Posting a 1.30 ERA across nearly 90 innings this season, Duchene has also struck out 85 opposing hitters while only walking 12, a statistical testament to his advanced control and command. Duchene is not overpowering, but with a fastball that can work anywhere from 87-92 he's far from a soft-tosser. His best secondary offering is a plus changeup with excellent deception and fading action to go along with a very good slider, thrown in the mid- to upper-70s with tilt and command. He'll also throw a curveball in the upper-60s to low-70s, which is more of a get-me-over offering, but a good change-of-pace pitch. Despite not having the overpowering stuff that his teammate Tyler Jay has, Duchene could move more quickly through a professional system due to his advanced command and feel for pitching.


205. Taylor Clarke, rhp, College of Charleston (RS-JR)
R-R, 6-2/180, Ashburn, Va.
Previously Drafted: Never Drafted

Anytime a team loses a pitcher for the year who provided 10 wins as a freshman with a 1.52 ERA the team is expected to take a hit. Instead, College of Charleston went on a run this spring and earned a No. 2 seed in the Tallahassee Regional, and a big reason for their success falls on the right arm of Taylor Clarke. Beginning his college career at Towson before missing most of the 2013 season after having Tommy John surgery, Clarke transferred to CoC and found immediate success. Forming a solid 1-2 punch with Bailey Ober last spring, Clarke took his game to the next level and has proven to be a real workhorse. Throwing 104 innings in 2014, Clarke has worked 107 1/3 innings this year and has found nothing but success. Armed with a fastball that can climb as high as 95 mph early in games before settling into the low-90s, Clarke has amassed a 13-1 record with a 1.34 ERA and an astonishing strikeout-to-walk ratio of nearly 10-to-1 (136 punch outs, 14 walks). Opponents are hitting just .178 off of the Cougars' righty, and while he can miss bats with his fastball and command, he’ll also show a low- to mid-80s slider and a low-80s changeup.


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