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sports2 years ago

MLB Draft: College Pitching Prioritized, Tigers' Picks Analyzed, and Rockies Select Kaminska

Pittsburgh Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington continues to prioritize college pitching in the 2023 MLB Draft, selecting five college players, including three pitchers, in rounds 11 through 16. The Pirates selected left-handed pitcher Magdiel Cotto from Kentucky, right-handed pitcher Khristian Curtis from Arizona State, first baseman/outfielder Charles McAdoo from San Jose State, right-handed pitcher Garrett McMillan from Alabama, and catcher John Lopez from Puerto Rico. In round 16, they also picked college catcher Justin Mikins from Kent State, who has experience in the Cape Cod League.

sports2 years ago

MLB Draft Day 2: College Pitching Dominates, Cardinals Focus on College Players

The Arizona Diamondbacks focused on college pitching on Day 2 of the MLB Draft, selecting five pitchers, four of whom were relief pitchers. The team's director of amateur scouting, Ian Rebhan, stated that the selection of relievers was not a deliberate strategy but rather a result of the draft process. The Diamondbacks also added outfielder Jack Hurley from Virginia Tech, who is expected to have an impact on both offense and defense. The team aims to build for long-term competitiveness with their draft picks.