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System In 20 Words Or Less: Elite-level draft picks lead to a pair of studs, but without them, it's a mess.
Five-Star Prospects
1. Dylan Bundy, RHP
2. Manny Machado, SS
Four-Star Prospects
3. Jonathan Schoop, INF
Three-Star Prospects
4. Nick Delmonico, 3B
5. Jason Esposito, 3B
6. Robert Bundy, RHP
7. Parker Bridwell, RHP
8. Dan Klein, RHP
9. Ryan Adams, 2B
Two-Star Prospects
10. L.J. Hoes, OF
11. Eduardo Rodriguez, LHP
Nine More:
12. Clayton Schrader, RHP: Put up remarkable numbers; fastball/breaker combo has eighth-inning potential.
13. Joe Mahoney, 1B: Massive first baseman didn't get to Double-A until 24 and has yet to unlock power potential.
14. Xavier Avery, OF: Speedster held own in Double-A, but approach is a mess, as is swing.
15. Gabriel Lino, C: Excellent defensive prospect still has to prove he can hit, but there are signs of power.
16. Pedro Florimon, SS: Reached the big leagues in 2011, but scouts don't think plus defender will ever hit.
17. Glynn Davis, OF: Burner with some idea at the plate, but quite raw.
18. Matt Angle, OF: Gritty and all that stuff, but never more than an extra outfielder.
19. Mike Wright, RHP: Third-round pick has size and classic sinker/slider combination.
20. Kyle Hudson, OF: Not as good a baseball player as Angle, but a far better athlete.
1. Dylan Bundy, RHP
DOB: 11/15/92
Height/Weight: 6’1/200
Bats/Throws: S/R
Drafted/Signed: 1st round, 2011, Owasso HS (OK)
2011 Stats: N/A
Tools Profile: The kind of stuff and polish rarely seen in a teenage arm.
Year in Review: Top high school arm had an outside shot at becoming the first prep righty to go first overall before ultimately landing in Baltimore with the fourth overall pick.
The Good: Bundy's arsenal earns top-flight praise for both its quality and depth. Broad-shouldered and muscular, he has a smooth, lightening-quick arm that allows his fastball to sit in the mid-90s with plenty of 100s seen throughout the spring. His curveball is already a plus pitch, and he surprised scouts with an 88-91 mph cut fastball that is already a weapon as well as a change-up that is advanced for his age. Beyond the stuff, he has above-average control and not only throws strikes but throws quality ones and is lauded for his makeup.
The Bad: Bundy's change-up is a tick below average, but there's no reason to think it won't become plus with time and repetition. He doesn't have the classic size of an ace-level power pitcher, but no scouts contacted for this article had any concerns. All he really needs is innings.
Ephemera: Of the 16 right-handed pitchers selected fourth overall prior to Bundy, every one of them reached the big leagues.
Perfect World Projection: Bundy's ceiling is arguably unmatched by any high school right-hander since Josh Beckett.
Fantasy Impact: I'm told there is value in aces.
Path to the Big Leagues: Bundy is polished enough to handle a full-season assignment despite having yet to pitch. He could move quickly and could be the future face of the franchise.
ETA: 2014
good work by Kevin Goldstein as usual
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