Sunday, February 8, 2015

Looking at the 2015 Draft: 21st Best Prospect



Continuing our look at the 2015 MLB First Year Players Draft we take a look at the #21 ranked prospect expected to enter the draft. As always we will include the mini scouting report from MLB.com as we introduce the #21 prospect, Riley Ferrell. Ferrell is a RHP and Junior from TCU.

Here is the write up from MLB.com:

Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 65 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 50 | Overall: 50

TCU produced the first player from the 2014 Draft to reach the big leagues -- Brandon Finnegan, who became the first player ever to appear in the College World Series and the World Series in the same year -- and could do the same again in 2015. Ferrell projects to go about where Finnegan did, 17th overall, and could rush to the Majors if his pro team uses him as a reliever.

Ferrell put up crazy numbers in that role as a sophomore, posting a 0.79 ERA with a school-record 15 saves, a .132 opponent average and 70 strikeouts in 45 1/3 innings. He devastated opponents with a 94-96 mph fastball that reached 98 and a mid-80s slider.

The Horned Frogs plan on using Ferrell as a starter in 2015, a role change that could enhance his Draft status if he pulls it off. It remains to be seen if he can, because he lacks size and a smooth delivery. He'll also have to develop a changeup, which he didn't need as a closer, and improve his command.

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22. Chris Betts
23. James Kaprielian
24. Jake Lemoine
25. Beau Burrows
26. Richie Martin
27. Kyle Tucker
28. D.J. Stewart

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