Pre Draft Analysis

Jim Callis: Moran in the 8th-12th round as a righthander with a solid frame and an 89-92 mph fastball

With the Reds 15th Round pick they select Bennett Klimesh at RHP from Trinity U...He was ranked 408 by BA

Bennett Klimesh

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 215

Can't dig up anything else on him, but he has the size you look for in a pitcher :lol:

That's it today the Reds cap the day off taking a lot of pitching...Great day overall the Reds get some very good picks...

Rahier, Moscot, Amaral, Brean, Kivel, Becker and Peterson were all very nice picks

15th Round Pick (#472) – Ben Klimesh, RHP, Trinity University

 

B/T: R/R

 

Height: 6′ 4″

 

Weight: 215 lbs

 

DOB: 5/14/1990

 

Scouting Report

 

Fastball: Between 91-96 MPH.

 

Curveball: Solid pitch that is his second pitch he goes to.

 

Change up: Lags behind his other two pitches.

 

He put up very good K numbers in his career...

2009 34IP, 33K

2010 76IP, 75K

2011 81IP, 103K

2012 110IP, 154K

Pretty neat article on the Pitchers of the 1st Rounds Mechanics including the Reds pick in Travieso...

 

Now this is how it's done, boys and girls. Travieso does an awesome job of keeping his posture closed throughout delivery and is able to combine the biomechanical safety of a long-arm glove separation with a strong intent to throw hard; a rare trait in prep pitchers. Watch how well he delays trunk rotation and linear transfer before and after lower body block:

 

The only issue I have with Travieso is the fact that he has an abnormally long stride, which does affect his deceleration path. There's a bit of recoil there because he's a bit too linear through ball release and follow-through.

 

Conclusion: Great pick; love the intent of Travieso. Watch for injuries/discomfort to the back of the pitching arm shoulder and possible elbow issues, though.

17 picks. 9 pitchers 6 RHP/3LHP 2 HS pitchers 7 college pitchers, 1 catcher, 4 OFers, 3-3B/SS. Overall 5 high schoolers, 12 collegiate players.

 

Tomorrow the last 25 rounds.

16th Round selection Nick Routt LHP Mississippi St...

Nick Routt

Height: 6'4"

Weight: 195

CAREER:

Skilled left-hander and former (2009) Freshman All-American and All-SEC hurler who leads the MSU staff with 162 career innings pitched, 157 strikeouts, 32 pitching starts and five complete games • One of 16 current Bulldogs with SEC Academic Honor Roll status.

 

2011:

Took the hill for 13 starts, making his injury-delayed mound debut at Lipscomb (Mar. 16) • Compiled a 3-3 record with a 3.86 earned run average with 49 strikeouts in 56.0 innings • Made six of his nine SEC starts on Saturdays, earning wins at Tennessee (May 7) and at Ole Miss (May 13) • Tossed his second career nine-inning complete game (fifth complete game overall and MSU staff-first in 2011) in State's NCAA Atlanta Regional-clinching 7-3 win over No. 9 Georgia Tech (June 5) • Allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits with six strikeouts in the route-going gem, earning a berth on the NCAA Atlanta Regional All-Tournament Team • Also fanned six batters against Alabama (Apr. 30) and against No. 18 Arkansas (May 26) in the SEC Baseball Tournament in Hoover, Ala. • Appeared in three postseason games, posting a 1-1 record and a 3.94 earned run average over a staff-high 16.0 innings • Compiled a 1.42 ERA with no decisions in five Dudy Noble Field appearances (19.0 innings) • Logged a 2-2 record with 33 strikeouts and a 3.93 ERA in nine SEC starts • Among 14 Bulldogs named to the 2011 SEC Academic Honor Roll •

 

2010:

Appeared in six games before his sophomore season was ended early with an arm injury • Compiled a 1-1 record with a 6.52 earned run average and 21 strikeouts in 19.1 innings of mound duty • Took the hill on opening day with a three-inning, no-decision start against Rhode Island (Feb. 19) • Worked a season-longest and staff third-longest 8.0 innings in his second outing, allowing one run with six hits and a season-high six strikeouts in a no-decision start against Southeastern Louisiana (Feb. 26) • Took the loss against No. 15 Oklahoma (Mar. 12) in the opening game of the Whataburger College Classic in Corpus Christi, Texas • Registered his lone win of the campaign leading a split pitching crew against Mississippi Valley State (Mar. 17) • Allowed but one unearned run over two innings in a no-decision start at No. 6 Florida (Mar. 21), his lone SEC competition and final appearance of the season • Earned a berth on the 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll.

 

2009:

Starter in all 13 mound appearances as a true freshman • Compiled a 5-3 record with a 4.15 earned run average • First MSU pitcher and second Bulldog overall named to the 2009 SEC All Freshman team • Also tabbed for the PingBaseball.com Freshman All-American team • Led the Bulldog pitching staff in wins, ERA, and starts as well as innings pitched (86.2) and strikeouts (87) • Moved into MSU's starting weekend rotation early in his rookie season • Made his collegiate debut and registered his first win with a solid eight-inning start against North Florida (Feb. 21) • Allowed a run on seven hits with four strikeouts • Also earned wins in starts against Nicholls (Feb. 28), at Arkansas (Mar. 29), Auburn (Apr. 4), and at Ole Miss (May 9) • Shared the SEC lead in complete games with four registered in successive SEC starts at Georgia (Mar. 21), at Arkansas (Mar. 29), Auburn (Apr. 4) and at Tennessee (Apr. 11) • Retired the first 13 batters faced (six on Saturday and seven after game resumed Sunday) in no-decision start and SEC debut against South Carolina (Mar. 13) • Registered a staff season-high 12 strikeouts in a nine-inning complete-game 8-3 win over Auburn (Apr. 4) • Led MSU with five quality starts and averaged nearly 6-2/3 innings and 6.7 strikeouts in his 13 games • Faced SEC co-champs Ole Miss (May 9) and LSU (May 15) in his final two starts, picking up his fifth rookie season win against the Rebels and working eight solid innings in a no-decision start and 8-7 MSU win over eventual national champion LSU • Drew starts on all 10 SEC weekends, posting a 3-3 record with a 4.92 ERA, four complete games and 70 strikeouts in 67.2 innings.

 

HIGH SCHOOL:

Three-year letter-winner on the diamond at St. John's College High School in Washington, D.C. • Played for coach Mark Gibbs on Cadet baseball teams that posted a three-year 67-18 record • Capped his prep career earning all-conference honors in 2008 • Compiled a 4-1 mark with a 3.80 earned run average and a staff-leading 40 strikeouts in 23-2/3 innings • Honored as a 2008 Under Armour Preseason All-American following a successful 2007 summer league campaign with the Mid-Atlantic League Rookies • Posted a 4-1 mark with a 1.25 ERA pitching for coach Mike Chroniger • Fanned 56 and allowed six earned runs in 43 innings of mound duty • Played in the Cal Ripken Senior Collegiate League in 2008 for the Rockville (Md.) Express, coached by James Periera • Posted a 2-3 record with a 2.93 ERA, a staff-best 55 strikeouts and limited opponents to a .188 batting average • Finished second in the league in strikeouts and joined past MSU teammate Luke Adkins on the CRSCL all-star team • Member of the National Honor Society and a four-year academic honor roll student at St. John's College HS.

16th Round Pick (#502) -Nick Routt, LHP, Mississippi State

 

B/T: L/L

 

Height: 6′ 4″

 

Weight: 195 lbs

 

DOB: 8/28/1990

 

Scouting Report

 

Fastball: 88-92 MPH

 

Curveball: Unsure on whether it is a curve or a slider. It is still a work in progress.

 

Change up: A good pitch with potential to get better.

17th Round Selection Jose Ortiz C HS

Jose Ortiz

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 206

Jose Ortiz is a 2012 C with a 5-11 205 lb. frame from Comerio, PR who attends Juana Colon School. Thick mature build, very good strength. Right handed hitter, very aggressive swing approach, rotational swing with lift and power, looks to pull, commits early and attacks, ball jumps hard when centered, game home run, crushes mistakes. Very good arm strength behind the plate, quick compact arm stroke, 1.86 best pop time, active feet, will have to work on hands/receiving skills. Has the tools to keep improving. Good student.

 

Bat: Has some good power, particularly to the pull side. Aggressive approach that may need to be honed in some as a pro.

 

Defense: Very strong arm with pop times in the 1.8’s. Needs to work on his receiving though.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=21893747&topic_id=29113154

18th Round selection Jackson Stephens a RHP from HS AL...

Jackson Stephens

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 205

Jackson Stephens is a 2012 RHP/3B with a 6-3 185 lb. frame from Oxford, AL who attends Oxford HS. Angular athletic build with some present strength. Side step delivery with busy hand action, 3/4's arm slot. Upper 80's fastball, topped out at 89 mph, mostly straight. Throws both curveball and slider, occasional depth on both pitches, tends to guide/aim slider. Change up best off speed, good arm speed with occasional hard sinking action. Potential two-way prospect, good right handed swing, shows strength in the bat, line drives to all fields, good game swings against live pitching. Sound third base actions, can throw from multiple angles, good balance and actions, long arm with carry, will have to work on foot quickness, 7.31 runner.

 

Scouting Report

 

Fastball: Works in the upper 80’s and has some room for growth.

 

Change up: Currently a solid pitch.

 

Curveball: Below average pitch that needs work.

Jackson Stephens

6-3, 185, RHP/Infielder

Oxford, Ala. (Oxford HS)

 

Assistant Coach Dax Norris on Jackson Stevens:

“Jackson is one that I think shored up this recruiting class that was already good. We’ve watched him forever, we like the way he competes on the mound, and he will have a chance to swing the bat and play in the infield. He comes at you with different arm angles, he’s a strike thrower and he will make an immediate impact with our program.”

 

Ranked as the No. 20 prospect in Alabama and No. 389 nationally by Perfect Game … was a Class 6A First Team All-State selection as a pitcher by the Alabama Sports Writers Association in 2011 … also named all-county in 2010 and 2011 … had a 7-1 record and a 1.02 ERA with 82 strikeouts for Oxford HS in 2011 … at the plate, he hit .380 with 12 home runs as a junior … was an Third Team Preseason Underclassmen All-American selection by Perfect Game USA in 2011 … is also the starting quarterback on the football team and plays on the basketball team … is a teammate at Oxford HS with fellow Alabama signee Mathew Goodson … high school head coach is Wes Brooks.

Thomas McCarthy 3B from UK went right before the Reds 18th Rounds selection to the White Sox

19th Round Selection Austin Muehring a RHP from CA JC

Austin Muehring

Height:6'3"

Weight:185

Converted OF only threw 9 innings in 2012. Included in the top 100 JUCO players of 2012

20th Round Selection Brock Dykxhoorn a RHP from HS Ontario CA...Nice size, weird name...

Brock Dykxhoorn

Height: 6'8"

Weight: 225

What others are saying:: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BBs, 1 K vs. Twins in D. R. ... 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 Ks vs Jays ... Steve Renko-type body, Touched 90 ... Needs better body control ... 2 IP, 4 R, 0 ER vs. Braves ... Strong vs Dominican in Az. for Langley before 155 scouts.

On others: 353rd on PG's top 500 list ... PG's 5th best prospect in Canada ... BA's 5th best Canadian

 

Scouting Report

 

Fastball: Works in the high 80’s and has touched 91 MPH with good movement.

 

Breaking Ball: More of a slurvy type pitch.

 

Other notes: Has some mechanical issues that have some scouts concerned.

 

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21st Round Selection LHP Jordan Remer SR University of San Francisco

Jordan Remer

Height: 6'2"

Weight: 210

2012 SEASON: Remer went 1-3 in his senior campaign and led the team with a sterling .146 batting average against... ranked first on the team with an 11.57 K/9 ratio... the southpaw appeared in 25 games, second most on the pitching staff... he struck out 39 in 30.1 innings pitched and allowed less than a hit every two innings (15 hits)... struck out a season-high four against San Diego on March 30... struck out two-or-more in 12 of 25 appearances... lefties hit just .130 against Remer (3-for-23).

 

2011 SEASON: Pitched as a starter, closer and in middle relief this season… tied for the team lead in saves with four… averaged a team-best 1.22 strikeouts per inning… made 24 appearances and four starts… went 3-2 with a 3.67 ERA in 49 innings… was drafted in the 25th round by the Texas Rangers with pick 774… struck out four in two innings at UC Davis (2/27)… threw a hitless inning against San Jose State (3/15)… longest outing of the season was 5.1 innings at California (3/16)… pitched 1.2 hitless innings at Fresno State (4/3)… struck out six in 2.2 innings against Saint Mary’s (4/10)… held San Francisco State scoreless in one inning (4/26)… struck out four in two hitless innings against Loyola Marymount (4/30)… pitched a hitless inning with three strikeouts against Cal State Bakersfield (5/24)… gave up just one run on two hits with three strikeouts in 4.2 innings against No. 12 UCLA in the NCAA Los Angeles Regional (6/5).

 

2010 SUMMER: Totaled 25 strikeouts in 19.1 innings on the mound for the Bend Elks in the West Coast League.

 

2010 SEASON: Made 12 appearances and led the Dons with a 2.11 ERA in 38.1 innings of work… made eight starts and posted a 2-2 record with 24 strikeouts… held opposing hitters to a team-low .171 batting average… pitched two shutout innings with two strikeouts against Cal-State Bakersfield (3/10)… turned in 2.1 innings of shutout pitching with two strikeouts against California (3/23)… struck out three batters against Sacramento State in three innings of shutout work on the mound (4/7)… posted a season-high six strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work against Gonzaga (4/10)… pitched 3.2 scoreless innings against Saint Mary’s (4/18)… held San Diego scoreless for three innings (5/2)… pitched a season-high 7.2 innings against California (5/18).

2009 SEASON: Appeared in 11 games out of the bullpen as a freshman... finished the season 0-0, 12.27 ERA... struck out 11 in 11.0 innings... made collegiate debut at University of Texas at San Antonio, striking out one in 1.0 inning (2/20)... struck out three batters in 2.0 innings the next day at UTSA (2/21)... had career high four strikeouts in longest outing of the season, 2.0 innings at UC Riverside (3/1)... struck out two in 1.0 innings versus San Jose State (4/21).

 

PREP CAREER: Lettered four years in baseball at Piedmont High School... played soccer and football for two years... two time baseball Team MVP and two-time BSAL Pitcher of the Year.

 

Scouting Report

 

Fastball: Works in the 88-91 MPH range with good movement, but has hit 94 MPH in the past.