Thursday, June 5, 2014

With the 55th Pick in the 2014 Draft, The Yankees Select.....

.....Jacob Lindgren, a left-handed pitcher out of Mississippi State.

mlb.com scouting report:

Mississippi State finished runner-up at the 2013 College World Series runner-up club, with much of the Bulldogs' success coming from building their pitching staff around their relievers. After losing several of them to pro ball, they moved Lindgren to the bullpen this spring. He has overmatched hitters more than ever in shorter stints, making it unlikely that he'll last past the second round of the Draft. His best pitch is a wipeout slider that arrives at 82-84 mph with late bite. His fastball has jumped from 87-91 mph as a starter to 91-95 as a reliever. Because Lindgren has a sinking changeup and throws strikes, a pro team could be tempted to develop him as a starter. But his stuff plays up as a reliever, and he could reach the Majors very quickly in the role. He has closer upside.

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