He must turn 16 before he signs and be 17 before Sept. 1 the following year -- in practical terms, that means players born between Sept. 1, 2005, and Aug. 31, 2006, will be eligible to sign in the upcoming signing period. Better than McKenzie Gore. Its one of the best changeups in the class and comfortably projects plus. Since bonus pools have become hard-capped, top-of-the-market international players bonuses have fallen well below those of domestic draftees, and its unclear how that might shift with the implementation of an international draft. The draft you see every summer covers players born in the. The reality, though, is it's much more difficult to gauge an international class because players, mostly from the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, are signing at 16 and 17 but often agreed with a team when they were 13 or 14. Compreshensive MLB draft prospect rankings in a sortable, easy-to-read, feature-rich table. Lawlar earns 55s and 60s across the board as a shortstop who can hit for both average and power and steal his fair share of bags too. . Projected signing teams, scouting reports and tool grades on just over 30 players from the 2023 class can now be viewed over on The Board. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. As always, the FV grade is a more important measure for readers to focus on than the ordinal rankings here. -- $300,000, Red SoxFranklin Arias, SS, Ven. -- $750,000, RaysWilian Trinidad, INF, D.R. by Retrosheet. Im starting from scratch every time I rank an international class, and I have to begin somewhere just to generate the list of available and relevant names. 12)Leiter turned down first-round interest as a New Jersey high schooler in 2019 to attend Vanderbilt, where he was spectacular in his lone full season this spring, no-hitting South Carolina in his first SEC start, tying for the NCAA Division I strikeout lead with 179 in 110 innings and helping the Commodores reach the College World Series finals. Future All-Stars will be signed when international free agency opens Sunday. Jeter Martinez, RHP, Mex. When we put out a new Top 100 list or Top 30 by team ranking, as we did recently, were trying to look into a crystal ball and predict the stars of tomorrow. Brewers outfielder Jackson Chourio, Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez, Dodgers catcher Diego Cartaya, Giants shortstop Marco Luciano, Reds shortstop Noelvi Marte, Guardians outfielder George Valera, Twins outfielder Emmanuel Rodriguezand Rockies shortstop Adael Amador were all seven-figure signings. Gonzalez almost never strikes out, and he makes a ton of contact as well. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, . International free agency remains free agency because MLB and the MLB Players Association were unable to agreed to an international draft last year. Were talking about an thunderous bat that should hit for average and power. 7)There is a whole lot of projection baked into this selection. The teenager is currently in the Low-A Wests top five in home runs and RBIs and has a very good chance of joining the 20-20 club in his U.S. debut. Yoeilin Cespedes, SS, D.R. Bonuses of $10,000 or less are exempt from the pools. MLB.com adds he "plays with flair and is dedicated to improving." Its also when their dreams are realized. 1/MLB No. 28)The Marlins were delighted to find Watson, MLB Pipeline's No. That's a seven mph jump that, in three months, took him from a lower-end Division 1 arm into now one of the harder throwers in the country for his age group. Kuehler developed extremely quickly upon arriving to Campbell. 47)Hassell is off to a solid start in his first full season with a .320/.414/.478 line in 90 games at Low-A Lake Elsinore, showing off the advanced hit tool that made him the eighth overall pick in 2020. No matter if you're a diehard to the format or relatively new, everyone loves prospects and wants to establish a rock-solid core on their dynasty team. Evaluators certainly prefer the arm, but theres two-way upside. Arnaldo Lantigua, OF, D.R. Esmil Valencia, OF, D.R. With college ball right around the corner and more industry insight at our fingertips, it's time to dive into the top college prospects for the 2023 class. 1/MLB No. Updated: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 3:26 AM ET, Park Factors As: Tyler Soderstrom, C (No. 1. Skeptics do question the fastball command, however. February 27, 2023. Teams will sometimes renege on their agreements if they think the player has regressed, or if one of their other commitments has progressed enough that the team feels compelled to up their offer to prevent another club from swooping in with more money late in process, closer to signing day. The argument can be made he's the best college pitching prospect in over a decade. 11 overall. And while some of my sources think the league and the PA could come together on a draft format before the next CBA is ratified, there is doubt that it will happen soon enough for it to change the way the 2024 class signs. Maybe even a future Cy Young winner or MVP. Welbyn Francisca, SS, D.R. The . Maikol Orozco, SS, Ven. Left-hander Ricky Tiedemann went from third-round pick in 2021 to one of baseball's elite pitching prospects last year when he logged a 2.17 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 117 strikeouts in 78.2 innings. -- $405,000Manuel Genao, RHP, D.R. MLB's international prospect signing period starts today and the Twins are expected to sign three of the top 25 players in the 2023 class, per Baseball America's rankings. White has been up to 96 and many believe he'll approach triple digits when it's all said and done. Hes played primarily in center field as well, only helping his case as a high-end prospect. February 26, 2023. -- $300,000, BravesJohn Estevez, OF, D.R. At this stage, both of his secondaries are a work-in-progress, but show big promise. The league offered to eliminate the qualifying offer system in exchange for an international draft, but the MLBPA said no. Jenkins has missed time with hip issues and a broken hamate bone, something teams will need to consider. -- $325,000Daniel Gaitor, OF, Bah. Here's everything you need to know going into the open of the 2023 international signing period. Signed for $3 million out of the Dominican Republic in January, he's built like a young Alex Rodriguez or Manny Machado and could have solid-or-better tools across the board. Fantastic write-up as always Eric, thank you! McGraw doesn't have the prototype size of some of his peers, but his sublime feel for a 4-pitch mix has evaluators drooling. Even though it seems likely there will eventually be a draft, in the immediate-term, teams are behaving as if there wont be one to avoid being caught flat-footed in the event one doesnt materialize, or that it takes a while for the infrastructure that would support a draft to be put in place. The 2020 first-rounder has had a tremendous first full season with a slash line over .300/.400/.500 across the board to go along with 31 stolen bases. He has signed with the Padres for $5.6 million, per MLB.com. This is a premium power bat with easy plus raw power to all fields. : Athletics+ ($750,000) More 41. 1 pick in the 2021 Draft, Davis is showing early on that his bat is as advertised, with six of his first eight professional hits of the extra-base variety while moving quickly to High-A ball. 4-rated prospect in the 2021 Draft, available with their 16th overall selection. *Teams will be allowed to trade international bonus slots during this signing period starting Jan. 15. The international signing period runs through Dec. 15, 2023. He's making his pro debut as a 17-year-old in the Rookie-level Dominican Summer League, where he's hitting .224/.337/.329 with two homers and nine steals in 24 games. As an example, there's a 2024 high school pitcher in the United States who is 16. He's hitting .255/.386/.340 through 13 games in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League. Hurley comes packed in an athletic frame with well-proportioned strength and organic loft built into his swing. February 26, 2023. He'll also flash a changeup. 1/MLB No. -- $347,500, PhilliesWen-Hui Pan, RHP, Taiwan -- $350,000, PiratesJonathan Rivero, C, Ven. 537. February 26, 2023. : Mets+ ($1,900,000) More 28. This crop of talent looks strong with college bats and college pitching likely dominating the headlines leading up to the event. Brandon Mayea is an outfielder out of Havana, Cuba who ranks ninth among MLB Pipeline's top international prospects for 2023. D-backs: Jordan Lawlar, SS (No. Angels: Kyren Paris, SS (No. Meyer offers a mid-80s changeup that lags behind his other two weapons, but shows enough promise for scouts to slap a future 50 grade on the off-speed offering. Those teams have largely turned their attention to the 2025 and 2026 classes over the past year. : Royals+ ($450,000) More 50. Dollander mixes in a bevy of pitches, but it's his tight, sweeping slider that gets whiffs. The swing is anchored by lightning quick hands that have feel to all-fields with some pull-side juice. As has been the case with past classes, after these players sign, they will be pulled off the International Players section of The Board and warehoused in a ranking of their signing class for record-keeping purposes. An ultra-aggressive swinger of the bat, Hurley will need to polish up his approach as he sees more advanced pitching at the next level. -- $450,000Ruben Menes, RHP, D.R. He's a Kenny Lofton type of spark-plug that provides far more value than his slugging percentage will ever indicate. Copyright 2023 Baseball America Enterprises. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | -- $300,000, RockiesAlessander De La Cruz, D.R. : Orioles+ ($2,297,500) More 21. Prospects Live Staff. Really loud. : Nationals+ ($1,300,000) More 47. He'll make his pro debut in 2022. The son of MLB-veteran shortstop Jack Wilson, Jacob Wilson has been one of the most accomplished, mature hitters in the country during his stay at GCU. The 19-year-old infielders carrying tool remains his power with 24 homers in 90 games between Low-A and High-A this season, and that could grow even more by 2023 as he continues to grow accustomed to more experienced pitching. The Official Site of Major League Baseball. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. Jim Callis, Jonathan Mayo and Sam Dykstra. -- $600,000Hector Liriano, OF, D.R. 5)While Paris missed a chunk of this season with a fractured fibula, he came back and hit well enough to earn a promotion from Low-A to High-A, and hes still a teenager. January 2023 has been relatively quiet for the Atlanta Braves, punctuated by a few big days. The Rangers forfeit $500,000 each for Corey Seager and Marcus Semien. February 26, 2023. Previous work can also be found at Sports On Earth, CrashburnAlley and Prospect Insider. : Mets+ ($1,400,000) More 44. Some scouts question the swing mechanics at the next level as Gonzalez has a tendency to throw open his hips and can step in the bucket at times, but his production has never wavered against premium college stuff. After a slow start in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League, he has tripled and doubled in his last two games. He went from throwing 86 mph in October to now touching 93 mph. BA Newsletter: Get Analysis, Rankings Delivered To Your Inbox! Jesuit HS in Portland, Oregon has become a total pitching factory. 10)Basically, the only way lvarez isnt at the top of the Mets list come 2023 is if he somehow graduates next season. Mayea also has a good approach at the plate and mans center field now, though he is likely to settle into a corner down the road. Like, ever. Signing Bonus Pool B: $6,366,900 Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Miami Marlins Milwaukee Brewers Minnesota Twins Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners Tampa Bay Rays, Signing Bonus Pool A: $5,825,500 Arizona Diamondbacks Baltimore Orioles Cleveland Guardians Colorado Rockies Kansas City Royals Pittsburgh Pirates San Diego Padres, $5,284,000 Pool Atlanta Braves Chicago Cubs Chicago White Sox Houston Astros New York Mets New York Yankees San Francisco Giants St. Louis Cardinals Toronto Blue Jays Washington Nationals, $4,644,000 Pool Boston Red Sox Los Angeles Angels Philadelphia Phillies, $4,144,000 Pool Los Angeles Dodgers Texas Rangers, CLICK HERE FOR THE 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. -- $650,000Samuel Acuna, RHP, Ven. He's got a super-quick arm and natural deception that's been hell on the opposition. Notes: JV's changeup; Max's pace; Mauricio's clout. : Mariners ($4,700,000) More 3. Rangers: Jack Leiter, RHP (No. Because the International Players tab has an apples and oranges mix of older pros from Asian leagues and soon-to-be first-year players, there is no explicit ranking on The Board, but Ive stacked the class of anticipated 2023 signees in a table below with a ranking for reference should you need it. Major League Baseball's international signing period for 2023 opens on Sunday, Jan. 15. 5 Dodgers prospects to watch this spring. The reigning ACC Pitcher of the Year, Lowder has some of the best pitchability in the entire class. February 26, 2023. The Top 300 is here. Enrique Jimenez, C, Ven. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. Wilson never strikes out. Players at this stage can change a lot in three months, let alone three years. Get ready for a lot of talented rookies in the big leagues and a lot of turnover atop MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list in 2022. Primary secondary offerings include a fall-off-the-table split-change and a devestating breaking slider, both in the low-to-mid 80s, the latter featuring extreme sweep when he wants to grab it. Guardians 2023 Top 50 Prospects, No. Yankees: Anthony Volpe, SS (No. Honeyman has essentially been a steady performer throughout his college career, both on campus and in wood-bat summer leagues. In the field, he's comfortably a plus defender in center. Meyer burst onto the scene during the 2022 showcase circuit with a fastball up to 98 featuring arm-side run and some ride. Langford has been an offensive force for the Gators providing plenty of punch and impact at the plate in Gainesville. -- $500,000Jose Monzon, INF, D.R. Pirates: Henry Davis, C (No. As a 6-foot-4 lefty-hitting shortstop with a lofty offensive ceiling, he draws comparisons to Corey Seager at the same stage of their careers. He'll likely be tested at shortstop for the Cardinal moving forward, but this is a definitive middle infield profile. He shows good throwing mechanics and a strong arm. Luciano has some of the best bat speed and raw power in the Minors, and he's hitting .270/.358/.510 with 19 homers in 89 games between Low-A and High-A while making his full-season debut at age 19. When a team and a player (or the players camp) come to a verbal agreement on a bonus (a practice that is commonplace throughout the industry despite its prohibition), other MLB teams are alerted to the agreement, usually by the players trainer informing them that they arent going to sign the player. + indicates that the club has officially announced the signing. He's got a prolific eye at the plate with an extremely advanced approach and a grand willingness to use the whole field. 2/MLB No. He jumped to High-A for his full-season debut this year and hit .256/.430/.548 with 16 homers and 10 steals in 63 games to earn a promotion to Double-A at age 20. Skenes has shown the ability to manipulate the shape of his slider, and it's paid dividents depending on the handedness matchup. : Pirates+ ($600,000) More 27. 1/MLB No. Bonus pool trades were put on hold the last few years, during the pandemic. He can pitch backwards off the slider and change-up with ease and has good command and feel of his entire arsenal. CLICK HERE FOR 2023 MLB INTERNATIONAL PROSPECT BONUS BOARD. 3)Some scouts considered Hernandez the best prospect in the 2020 international class and the Cubs say he has more upside than any foreign player they've signed recently -- including Eloy Jimnez and Gleyber Torres. Teams with pool amounts below $5,284,000 lost money from their pools as a penalty for signing free agents who had rejected a qualifying offer. Of course, so were many of the game's top young international stars, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Juan Soto, Julio Rodriguez, Yordan Alvarez and Wander Francoamong them. He's been up to 98 MPH, sitting 92-96 MPH with late running life. Notable International Signings: 1/15/2023. His 6-foot-3 build and his game prompt comparisons to Salvador Perez, but he's a better pure hitter than the seven-time All-Star. Edwin Solano, SS, D.R. One of this year's top international pitcherswho won't sign for a high bonus or get attention in public rankings (yet)was a solid, projectable arm up to 90 mph during the scouting process who has since reached 97 mph and shown feel for a good breaking ball. Hes jumped stateside again this season in the Arizona Complex League, and while results havent been stellar, the pieces are still there to make the Dominican Republic native an above-average hitter for both average and power in time. 10:30 am ET. It's the first date when playersmany of whom have had signing commitments in place dating back two or three yearscan officially sign a contract with a major league team. The signing period is now neatly confined to a single calendar year and runs from Jan. 15 to Dec. 15. The changeup shows promise too with feel for pronation. With that in mind, we give you who we think will be the No. Hendry Chivilli, SS, D.R. Kevin Ereu, SS, Ven. : D-backs+ ($1,250,000) More 48. Honeyman really began to turn heads as one of the better hitters on the Caps this past summer. In the field, Crews is likely destined for right field where his plus throwing arm and above average speed will be valuable assets. Hes a guy who knows how to get on base and is a nightmare for the opposition when he runs. While his time up a level has been a bit more uneven, he is still only 20 years old and continues to hit for some power and steal some bases, with 14 of each heading into Thursdays games in what amounts to his first full season of pro ball. Venezuelan catcher Ethan Salas, Dominican shortstop. Here's a look at other prospects who signed for $300,000 or more: AngelsByron Castillo, OF, D.R. He's a line drive machine. Our team has taken in 9 showcase tournaments and been closely monitoring fall scrimmages. February 26, 2023. Crews is as close to a 5-tool talent as youll find in this class and could move quickly through the minor leagues given his position and skillset with the bat. As always, our boards are based on three pillars: Because just a few months of physical development can be quite meaningful for such young athletes, prospects have a tendency to change a lot between when they make a handshake deal with a team and when they actually sign. That all means that, truthfully, public rankings of the top international players before Jan. 15 are not a great way to accurately capture the true best players in the class today or what we would consider an industry consensus the way we can in the draft. February 27, 2023. *The forfeited monies are redistributed to the other clubs. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. The international signing period used to run from July 2 to June 25 each year, but the start of the 2020-21 signing period was pushed back to Jan. 15 because of the pandemic, and that change is now permanent under the current agreement. February 28, 2023. -- $500,000Alison Zacarias, RHP, D.R. This is also when I start to collect biographical data like dates of birth, height/weight, position, and handedness, all of which later finds its way on The Board. The 2023 international signing period opens on January 15, as the new collective bargaining agreement has formalized the mid-January start date that has been in place for the last two years. : Cubs ($2,800,000) More 7. There are bonus pool penalties for signing major-league free agents who have a qualifying offer attached, and teams can once again trade for an additional 60 percent of their original bonus pool this year. Cristian Perez, OF, D.R. Cuban RHP Luis Morales: "(One) of the most interesting and dynamic prospects in the class," according to MLB.com, Morales already sits in the mid-90s and shows promising secondary pitches, including both a curveball and slider. I know Im not the only one champing at the bit for those sweet prospect lists! by Retrosheet. Thats unlikely given that hell only turn 20 in November. And unlike in the United States, where players often commit to a college when they're 14 but are still scouted intensely by major league teams leading up to draft day, once an international player commits to a team, they stop going to showcases and typically aren't scouted much in a competitive environment by other clubs. Jan. 15 is officially known as the first day of the international signing period and it means everything to the prospects from across the globe who sign during the 11-month span. 3/MLB No. Dominican SS Joendry Vargas: One of the better pure hitters in the international class, 17-year-old Vargas has advanced strike zone knowledge and a rare sweet right-handed swing. Top 250 Prospects for Dynasty Leagues. : Cubs ($1,000,000) More 15. Rays: Carlos Colmenarez, SS (No. -- $409,000. 4/MLB No. Reds: Matt McLain, SS (No. Cubs: Cristian Hernandez, SS (No. 70)Itll be interesting to see if 2021 first-rounder Andrew Painter surpasses Abel, the clubs 2020 top pick, as both are big right-handers drafted out of high school. : Cubs ($1,000,000) More 20. As I mentioned in my KBO update from Tuesday, when talent acquisition rules change, they tend to do so in ways that are unfavorable to players and increasingly financially favorable to teams. : Rockies ($1,700,000) More 25. Unless otherwise noted, clubs have not confirmed the deals. Here is a look at which players from MLB Pipeline's Top 50 International Prospects list have agreed to terms with clubs, according to sources, and for how much. The real deal. In the middle of the month, the international free agency (IFA) signing period re-opened; a few days before that, MLB reinstated former Braves executive John Coppolella, who was ousted for improprieties in this market, and then banned from baseball for refusing to cooperate with the MLB investigation. Its been called international signing day. A very well regarded prep bat, Troy built off a strong freshman campaign at Stanford with an arguably stronger summer at Wareham. 1. With the summer showcase circuit behind us and college fall ball in the rearview mirror, were ready to re-rank the 2023 draft class. : Giants ($2,697,500) More 16. 98)Hes only just started his pro career as the Reds top pick in the 2021 Draft, but the fact that hes already in High-A ball points to the possibility hell live up to his billing as an advanced college hitter who can move quickly. Vargas is expected to sign with the Dodgers. Crews produces elite exit velocities and balances the raw power with a strong approach and feel for the strike zone. : Astros+ ($897,500) More 22. Keith Law. If Enrique Bradfield isn't the fastest player in the country, he's in the conversation. : Dodgers+ ($2,077,500) More 4. This is largely how Im able to efficiently collect bonus information, but it also reveals an unsavory aspect of the current system that might eventually bring about an international draft. Jesus Caba, SS, D.R. 6 overall pick last month. He spent four years working for the Phillies Triple-A affiliate, two with Baseball Info Solutions and two contributing to prospect coverage at ESPN.com. He's a pro hitter. The Astros originally signed Cristian Javier and Framber Valdez to $10,000 bonuses in 2015. 3/MLB No. By Eric Cross Last updated Jan 9, 2023 A massive part of fantasy baseball dynasty leagues always has been and always will be prospects. 1/MLB No. Scouting and comparing international players tools and athleticism to those of recent and upcoming domestic amateurs helps me to triangulate approximately where theyd go in a given draft, and assign them a FV based on that approximation. Still, there are complicated issues that surround a potential draft. : D-backs+ ($950,000) More 19. From Detroits stance, it picked up a pitcher who could eventually end up as the best arm of the class. While players routinely have agreements lined up to sign with clubs multiple years in. What are scouting executives, cross-checkers and area scouts seeing at the ballfields? But then again, it might be best not to doubt the backstop. When the most recent CBA was ratified, the league and the MLBPA had until July 25 to agree to a draft, the first of which would have taken place in 2024 had they done so. The Angels, Phillies and Red Sox each forfeited $500,000 from their pools for signing players who had rejected qualifying offers -- Noah Syndergaard, Nick Castellanos and Trevor Story, respectively -- last offseason, so each has a pool of $4,644,000 . : Brewers ($1,400,000) More 36. He's got a short biting slider in the mid-80's that he's primarily utilized against righties to garner chases, as well as a tumbling change-up in the same velocity band that he can command away from lefties with consistency. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Gian Zapata, OF, D.R. Hes already shown that off with two homers (including a grand slam) in his first three games in the Florida Complex League. Top prospect Bradley gets pumped, then gets souvenir. Brailer Guerrero, OF, D.R. 3 / MLB No. -- $650,000Yeiker Reyes, OF, Ven. -- $425,000, DodgersJesus Tillero, RHP, Ven. 83)Henderson has climbed onto the Top 100 while earning a quick promotion from Low-A to High-A this year. Luis Guanipa, OF, Ven. 1/MLB No. Perennial contenders like the Dodgers and Yankees, teams that usually pick late in the draft, use international free agency to add high-end prospects to their farm system. There isnt an official source from which to draw that info early on. As always, our boards are built on three pillars: Conversations within the industry. Orioles: Gunnar Henderson, SS (No. A primary left fielder, Honeyman is an above average runner with high-level instincts. The 2022-2023 international free agent market will feature at least three teenagers set to sign contracts that exceed $4 million in bonuses. San Diego Padres. Troy typically takes the field at second base, though hes played a ton of reps at shortstop too. -- $397,500, GiantsChen-Hsun Lee, RHP, Taiwan -- $647,500Yosneiker Rivas, SS, Ven. Twins: Misael Urbina, OF (No. Some evaluators compare the way he moves to Jacob deGrom. -- $400,000Andres Valor, OF, Ven. Cristopher Larez, SS, Ven. Beyond his 70-grade run tool, the former Boston College star looks like a potential plus hitter, and he works well in both center and right. Eric Longenhagen is from Catasauqua, PA and currently lives in Tempe, AZ. 2023 600 PA / 200 IP Projections . McGonigle is a smaller, twitchy infielder with lightning for hands and impressive core strength at the plate. : Tigers ($900,000) More 45. -- $497,500Jose Mejia, INF, D.R. A new year, a new board and new ranks. He can run a fastball into the low-90s on the mound, but his future is likely swinging a bat. Former Braves top prospects shine for A's in spring debuts. San Francisco Giants. : Astros+ ($2,250,000) More 18. Reiner Lopez, RHP, Ven. The slider is thrown firm and short with late two-plane tilt that Waldrep gets hitters to chase regularly. The larger the bonus, the more teams believe in the player. McGonigle has a loose, flashy glove with bouncy actions on the dirt. Position-wise, there are 20 infielders, 18 outfielders, five catchers, six pitchers and one two-way player. Kuehler will need to continue throwing more strikes and ironing down the effort in his delivery as he develops and gets more college innings under his belt, but there's definitive day one upside here if the track record and production continue to impress. 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