2017 MLB Draft Preview

Chris Rogers-Spatuzzi 2017 Draft Preview

The 2017 MLB Draft begins Monday! While Kevin Smith and Brian Shaffer are the Terps’ biggest name draft prospects, several other Maryland players have a chance to hear their names called throughout the three-day draft. Here’s a look at each player, one by one, and where their draft stock sits after the 2017 campaign, as well as an interview about the draft with D1 Baseball’s Frankie Piliere.

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Kevin Smith | SS

Class: Junior

Hometown: East Greenbush, N.Y.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’0″/188 lbs.

2017 Stats: .268/.323/.552, 13 HR, 48 RBIs

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Brian Shaffer | RHP

Class: Junior

Hometown: Pylesville, Md.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’5″/200 lbs.

2017 Stats: 7-4, 2.66 ERA, 109 K, 108.1 IP

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Ryan Selmer | RHP

Class: Junior

Hometown: Beltsville, Md.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’8″/220 lbs.

2017 Stats: 2-2, 3.05 ERA, 26 K, 41.1 IP

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Marty Costes | OF

Class: Sophomore

Hometown: Baltimore, Md.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 5’9″/200 lbs.

2017 Stats: .322/.429/.548, 13 HR, 46 RBIs

Mike Rescigno | RHP
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Class: Senior

Hometown: Monmouth, Beach, N.J.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’1″/230 lbs.

2017 Stats: 2-1, 5.40 ERA, 18 K, 16.2 IP

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Jamal Wade | RHP

Class: Junior

Hometown: Owings Mills, Md.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’0″/205 lbs.

2017 Stats: 1-0, 5.03 ERA, 33 K, 19.2 IP

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Zach Jancarski | CF

Class: Junior

Hometown: East Norriton, Pa.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’0″/185 lbs.

2017 Stats: .325/.434/.453, 17 2B, 20 SB

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Jared Price | RHP

Class: Redshirt Senior

Hometown: Mohnton, Pa.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’3″/240 lbs.

2017 Stats: 1-0, 3.04 ERA, 27 K, 23.2 IP

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Taylor Bloom | RHP

Class: Junior

Hometown: Severna Park, Md.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’0″/195 lbs.

2017 Stats: 7-2, 3.83 ERA, 53 K, 89.1 IP

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Nick Cieri | C

Class: Senior

Hometown: Hainesport, N.J.

Bats/Throws: L/R

Height/Weight: 6’3″/250 lbs.

2017 Stats: .216/.395/.330, 2 HR, 17 RBI

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Justin Morris | C

Class: Junior

Hometown: Edgewater, Md.

Bats/Throws: L/R

Height/Weight: 6’2″/215 lbs.

2017 Stats: .211/.290/.389, 5 HR, 13 RBI

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Madison Nickens | OF

Class: Senior

Hometown: Gonzales, La.

Bats/Throws: L/L

Height/Weight: 6’2″/210 lbs.

2017 Stats: .222/.218/.380, 5 HR, 32 RBI

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Brandon Gum | INF

Class: Redshirt Senior

Hometown: Woodbridge, Va.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’2″/185 lbs.

2017 Stats: .338/.451/.468, 5 HR, 37 RBI