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Biggest Sleepers from the 2015 Draft

Hrbowski

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Below I will give a brief summary of who I consider to be hidden gems with solid MLB careers in front of them:

 

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LaMonte Wade - Wade had one of the best seasons for a non first round pick in his debut season, putting up good power numbers and a solid .302/.418/.486 line between Cedar Rapids and Elizabethton. Wade has above average speed and is a good defender from all the outfield spots, making me think that he has potential to be an everyday player, and at the very least a platoon/4th outfielder type.

 

Cody Stashak - Stashak has potential to be a back of the rotation workhorse in the big leagues, putting up solid numbers in a hitter friendly Appalachian League, going 5-2 with 53 strikeouts in 44.2 innings, and a 1.12 WHIP. Stashak sits around 92 miles per hour to go with an average curveball and slider.

 

Logan Lombano - Lombano has bat missing stuff with decent command and could fit into the back of a Major League bullpen in the next four years or so.

 

Max Cordy - Cordy was the Twins last pick, with a high nineties fastball, but is very wild. Cordy put up good numbers in the Gulf Coast League, and if he can harness in his wildness he should be a JR Graham type.

 

Daniel Kihle - Kihle is a toolsy 22 year old that should be able to become a solid fourth outfielder in the big leagues, or possibly even a starter if he can improve is strikeout rate.

 

Andrew Vasquez - Vasquez had good numbers in his pro debut, and although he was pitching in the GCL at age 21, big lefties are a valuable asset in the big leagues.

 

Brian Olson - Olson is my favorite for a big breakout next year, with solid defense behind the plate, a good hit tool, and power potential. Olson will likely be a backup catcher in the big leagues.

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DocBauer

DocBauer 22,233

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A comment and a question, if I may.

 

Still his age, you would expect Wade to perform at least close to what he did, I think. But it's his plate discipline that shows me he may be a real prospect.

 

Just out of curiosity, why the back end if a rotation for Stashak? He throws 92 and amassed a great deal of SO's, rookie league or not. Do you feel his secondary stuff is that limited? Is it the lack of a change? Just curious.

Hrbowski

Hrbowski 1,865

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A comment and a question, if I may. Still his age, you would expect Wade to perform at least close to what he did, I think. But it's his plate discipline that shows me he may be a real prospect. Just out of curiosity, why the back end if a rotation for Stashak? He throws 92 and amassed a great deal of SO's, rookie league or not. Do you feel his secondary stuff is that limited? Is it the lack of a change? Just curious.

Wade showed impressive power also, which is good for a center fielder out of Maryland. Stashak doesn't have the stuff to head the top of a rotation, and probably not the middle either, and as a junior he had a season that you would expect of a prospect to fit into the back of a rotation. His secondary stuff is probably a 55 at the highest, so he has three average pitches to work with, and good durability. When he fills out think Adam Warren of the Yankees, without a change.

jokin

jokin 4,237

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Wade showed impressive power also, which is good for a center fielder out of Maryland. Stashak doesn't have the stuff to head the top of a rotation, and probably not the middle either, and as a junior he had a season that you would expect of a prospect to fit into the back of a rotation. His secondary stuff is probably a 55 at the highest, so he has three average pitches to work with, and good durability. When he fills out think Adam Warren of the Yankees, without a change.

 

Good post, I fully concur on Wade... it seems he could be end up being a real good sleeper pick, works hard, and continues to develop.  His initial results against Class A pitching weren't great, but if he comes out of the gate strong in 2016, his defense and ++OBP ability could propel him as either a fast-riser in the organization or intriguing throw-in trade bait as part of a bigger deal.

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