Scouting Reports: Ninth Round (266-295)

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DRAFT 2010

SCOUTING REPORTS
Ninth Round (266-295)

266. WASHINGTON NATIONALS
AARON BARRETT, rhp, University of Mississippi
Three-time draftee fizzled at 4-year level in 2009, better as SR (7-3, 4.03, 83 IP/92 SO); FB 90-93, better SL

267. PITTSBURGH PIRATES
BRANDON CUMPTON, rhp, Georgia Tech
Inconsistent college arm (8-2, 4.86) lost weekend starting spot; small stature, plus FB may mean relief role

268. BALTIMORE ORIOLES
PARKER BRIDWELL, rhp, Hereford (Texas) HS
Projectable RHP (6-4/190) with 86-91 FB, more velo in tank; went 7-2, 2.26, 65 IP/116 SO; excelled as QB

269. KANSAS CITY ROYALS
WHIT MERRIFIELD, of/2b, South Carolina
Solid athletic ability/tools, ++ instincts in all phases, swings bat well (.336-12-34); versatile, 2B in future

270. CLEVELAND INDIANS
JORDAN COOPER, rhp, Wichita State
Excellent season (10-2, 1.62, 105 IP/20 BB/94 SO); pitches at 90, + SL/CHG, ++ command; SO eligible

271. ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS
ZACH WALTERS, ss, University of San Diego
Injured half of 2010 season; hit .255-3-18 in 29 G, but switch-hitting skills; + arm/speed, intense approach

272. NEW YORK METS
JACOB deGROM, rhp, Stetson
New to pitching, SS only in 2009; FB 92-94 w/+ movement; began year as SS/closer, ended as team’s ace

273. HOUSTON ASTROS
TOMMY SHIRLEY, lhp, Xavier
6-5 lefty with FB up to 94 gets immediate attention; delivery violent, but throws strikes (96 IP/25 BB/98 SO)

274. SAN DIEGO PADRES
JOSH SPENCE, lhp, Arizona State
Lacks big velocity, but excels with deception, excellent feel for pitching; throws breaking ball in any count

275. OAKLAND A’s
A.J. KIRBY-JONES, 1b/rhp, Tennessee Tech
Former 2-way player focused on hitting this year, with ++ results (.383-25-67, 55 BB); other tools lacking

276. TORONTO BLUE JAYS
BRANDON MIMS, 2b, Newman Smith HS, Carrollton, Texas
Small, compact frame (5-10/160), but has all tools, except power; + speed/quickness; hands/arm for MIF

277. CINCINNATI REDS
TANNER ROBLES, lhp, Oregon State
Physical LHP, power approach/lacks finesse; solid year (5-4, 3.43, 76 IP/28 BB/75 SO), but violent delivery

278. CHICAGO WHITE SOX
KEVIN MORAN, rhp, Boston College
Big RHP/aggressive approach; FB 92-94/T-96, needs better off-speed stuff; 8-5, 7.92, 50 IP/41 BB/29 SO

279. MILWAUKEE BREWERS
YADIEL RIVERA, ss, Manuel Toro HS, Caguas, P.R.
Tall, rangy shortstop, smooth hands and actions, good arm strength, needs strength to handle the bat.

280. CHICAGO CUBS
KEVIN RHODERICK, rhp, Oregon State
Smallish RHP has ++ stuff/mindset for closer role (21 SV as FR/SO); pounds zone with 94-96 FB, + SL

281. TAMPA BAY RAYS
JAKE DEPEW, c, Granite City (Ill.) HS
Solid athletic build, well-rounded tools; + arm/raw power, 6.8 runner, strong Louisville commitment

282. SEATTLE MARINERS
LUKE TAYLOR, rhp, Woodinville (Wash.) HS
Tall, gangly, projectable body (6-5/205); ex-SS, just learning to pitch; FB 88-91, aptitude to spin break ball

283. DETROIT TIGERS
TONY PLAGMAN, 1b, Georgia Tech
Four-year starter, solid SR year (.368-19-68); has big power in long swing, solid defender at 1B, fringy arm

284. ATLANTA BRAVES
DAVID ROHM, 3b/rhp, Fresno (Calif.) CC
RHP only at Fresno State ’09, hurt arm/released; line-drive power/runs for size, hit .506-4-57/23 2B, 19 SB

285. MINNESOTA TWINS
KYLE KNUDSON, c, University of Minnesota
SR-sign catcher, + leadership skills, + arm strength, solid overall defensively, handles the bat (.333-5-45)

286. TEXAS RANGERS
ZACH OSBORNE, rhp, Louisiana-Lafayette
Quality senior sign; very deceptive, multiple arm angles (mostly ¾) for multiple pitches, 87-90 mph FB

287. FLORIDA MARLINS
AUSTIN BRICE, rhp, Northwood HS, Pittsboro, N.C.
Fast-rising prospect with big projection; FB at 87-91/T-94, promising CU, suspect command at higher velo

288. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS
CHRIS LOFTON, 2b/of, Jones County (Miss.) JC
More athlete than BB player; hit .331-1-26, 15 SB; SS now, OF down road; signed with UAB as cornerback

289. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
TYLER LYONS, lhp, Oklahoma State
Stuff/performance (3-6, 6.06) have declined since SO year, FB 86-90, flashes + pitchability, question if hurt

290. COLORADO ROCKIES
GEOFF PARKER, rhp, Florida State
Big-bodied pitcher lost weekend starter job, moved to bullpen; armed with average fastball, average curve

291. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
BRENTON ALLEN, of, Gahr HS, Cerritos, Calif.
Football standout; strong frame (6-1/195), + runner, lefthanded hitter, + power potential, raw mechanics

292. LOS ANGELES DODGERS
STEVE DOMECUS, c/of, Virginia Tech
Big, strong, versatile player (can catch, speed for OK); made headway as SR (.371-12-58), age a drawback

293. BOSTON RED SOX
TYLER BARNETTE, rhp, Hickory (N.C.) HS
Pop-up player this spring; bigger/stronger than in past, throw harder; average FB now, better snap on CU

294. LOS ANGELES ANGELS
DREW HEID, of, Gonzaga
Demonstrated ability with wood last two summers; hit .392-8-27 as SR; on-base machine, ++ CF, + speed

295. NEW YORK YANKEES
TAYLOR MORTON, rhp/c, Bartlett (Tenn.) HS
Always been more C in HS, so behind curve on mound; quality power arm (FB 93-95), CH/CU show promise

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