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 … Continue reading 2017 MLB Draft Preview
2017 Draft Preview
MLB Draft Preview: INF Brandon Gum
Brandon Gum – 1B/3B/SS Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 185 Year: R-Sr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): Woodbridge, Va. (George Mason) 2017 Stats: G: 53 PA: 230 Slash Line: .338/.451/.468 HR: 5 RBI: 37 K-rate: 16.5 % BB-rate: 13.7 % Background: Brandon Gum came to Maryland this season as a graduate transfer after spending four seasons across … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: INF Brandon Gum
MLB Draft Preview: OF Madison Nickens
Madison Nickens – OF Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 210 Year: Sr. Bats/Throws: Left/Left Hometown (HS): Gonzales, La. (LSU-Eunice) 2017 Stats: G: 57 PA: 197 Slash Line: .222/.318/.380 HR: 5 RBI: 32 K-rate: 26.6 % BB-rate: 11.8 % Background: Madison Nickens transferred to Maryland before his junior season in 2016, after playing his first two … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: OF Madison Nickens
MLB Draft Preview: C Justin Morris
Justin Morris - C Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 215 Year: Jr. Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown (HS): Edgewater, Md. (DeMatha Catholic HS) 2017 Stats G: 38 (31 GS) AB: 90 Slash Line: .211/.290/.389 HR: 5 RBI: 13 K-Rate: 26.9% BB-Rate: 9.6 % Previously Drafted: 2015 – 35th Round, … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: C Justin Morris
MLB Draft Preview: C Nick Cieri
Nick Cieri – C Ht: 6’3” Wt: 250 Year: Sr. Bats/Throws: L/R Hometown (HS): Hainesport, N.J. (Rancocas Valley Regional) 2017 Stats G: 38 (24 GS) AB: 88 Slash Line: .216/.395/.330 HR: 2 RBI: 17 K-Rate: 15.3% BB-Rate: 20.5% Previously Drafted: 2013 – 32nd Round, 972 … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: C Nick Cieri
MLB Draft Preview: RHP Taylor Bloom
Taylor Bloom – RHP Ht: 6’0” Wt: 195 Year: Jr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): Severna Park, Md. (Riverdale Baptist High School) 2017 Stats: G: 18 (17 GS) IP: 89.1 ERA: 3.83 K/9: 5.34 BB/9: 2.52 H/9: 10.18 Arsenal: Fastball (86-88), Changeup, Curveball Background: Taylor Bloom made the short trip over to College … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: RHP Taylor Bloom
MLB Draft Preview: RHP Jared Price
Jared Price – RHP Ht: 6’3″ Wt: 240 Year: R Sr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): Mohnton, Pa. (Twin Valley HS) 2017 Stats G: 16 IP: 23.2 ERA: 3.04 K/9: 10.27 BB/9: 3.42 H/9: 8.75 Arsenal: Fastball (93-96), curveball, changeup, slider Previously Drafted: 2012 – 33rd Round, 1010th Overall – New York … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: RHP Jared Price
MLB Draft Preview: OF Zach Jancarski
Zach Jancarski – OF Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 185 Year: Jr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): East Norriton, Pa. (Chestnut Hill Academy) 2017 Stats G: 58 Slash Line: .325/.434/.453 HR: 3 RBI: 26 SB: 20 K-rate: 11.7 % BB-rate: 11.7 % Background: Zach Jancarski started his career in College Park as a reserve player … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: OF Zach Jancarski
MLB Draft Preview: RHP Jamal Wade
Jamal Wade – RHP Ht: 6’0″ Wt: 205 Year: Jr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): Owings Mills, Md. (St. Paul’s HS) 2017 Stats G: 17 IP: 19.2 ERA: 5.03 K/9: 15.1 BB/9: 5.9 H/9: 7.3 Arsenal: Fastball (92-94), Curveball Background: Jamal Wade came out of high school as the No. 1 … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: RHP Jamal Wade
MLB Draft Preview: RHP Mike Rescigno
Mike Rescigno – RHP Ht: 6’1″ Wt: 230 Year: Sr. Bats/Throws: R/R Hometown (HS): Monmouth Beach, N.J. (Red Bank Catholic HS) 2017 Stats G: 14 (1 GS) IP: 16.2 ERA: 5.40 WHIP: 1.54 K/9: 10.0 BB/9: 3.3 H/9: 10.6 Arsenal: Fastball (92-94), curveball Previously Drafted: 2016 – 25th Round, 755th … Continue reading MLB Draft Preview: RHP Mike Rescigno