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Mike Nikorak is a right handed pitcher out of Stroudsburg High School (Pennsylvania) who has risen steadily since last summer. Nikorak is a power pitcher who can hit 98 mph, but usually sits in the low-mid nineties, and also throws a curveball and changeup. He repeats his delivery well, and is one of the better athletes in this year's draft class, so he should be able to remain a starting pitcher. Nikorak is committed to Alabama, and is considered by many to be the top prep pitcher in the class, so he will likely be a top 15 pick. He has a high ceiling, due to his power fastball that has good movement, and his curve that has potential to be a wipeout pitch, but both his curve and change need work. Nikorak is one of the older players in the class, being nearly eleven months older than Kolby Allard and he is also just exactly one month younger than Brady Aiken, but that likely won't deter a team that is picking high. The Twins have been taking high school pitchers recently in the draft, so they are likely watching Nikorak closely, but he isn't the most advanced prep pitcher, so that might make them decide against taking him at #6 overall.