MLB Draft Today-Horns impact (Updated with draft positions/teams)

[joeywa]

The MLB Draft is now underway. 

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Current UT Players to Watch

(Draft position & team in blue)

• Morgan Cooper RHP #62 LA Dodgers
  
• Nick Kennedy LHP #146 CO Rockies
  
• Kyle Johnston RHP #193 WA Nationals
  
• Brett Boswell INF #236 CO Rockies
  
• Beau Ridgeway RHP
• Tyler Schimpf RHP
• Patrick Mathis OF
• Travis Jones OF
• Michael Cantu C
• Kody Clemens INF

Graduating Longhorns to watch

• Kacy Clemens IF #249 TOR Blue Jays
  
• Zane Gurwitz OF/INF
• Jon Malmin LHP

Longhorn Commits to watch

• Tristen Lutz OF (HS)-Likely gone #34 MIL Brewers
  
• Landon Leach RHP (HS)-Likely gone #37 MIN Twins
  
• Kamron Fields OF/RHP (HS)
• Donny Diaz RHP (JUCO)
• Blake Pflughaupt LHP (JUCO)
• Matteo Bocchi RHP (JUCO)
• Chris Fearon RHP (JUCO)
• Brandon Ivey LHP (JUCO)
• Cole Quintanilla RHP (HS)
• Tristan Stevens RHP (JUCO)
• Turner Gaunt INF (HS)
• Masen Hibbeler INF (JUCO)
• Bennett Inoff INF (HS)

 

[joeywa]

Astros take RHP Bukauskas from UNC with the 15th overall pick.  Solid.  Probably would have taken Baz if he had fallen to them, but he went 12th to the Pirates. 

 

[joeywa]

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2017 Longhorn commit Tristen Lutz is probably going to sign with the Brewers as the #34 pick

 

[joeywa]

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Another Longhorn commit, Landon Leach taken with the #37 pick by the Twins, first pick of Round 2.  I'd anticipate he is headed to the Bigs as well.

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

Happy for the kids but hate it as a Texas baseball fan...

 

[joeywa]

All part of the process.  I honestly hope all our guys get drafted.  It speaks volumes for the program and makes Texas a school that players want to attend and play for.  Not that Texas isn't already, but it certainly helps.   Especially after a few down years, to be able to show that guys that play here have a good chance at playing at the next level is a great thing.

 

[Bear19]

College baseball recruiting has got to be one of the toughest jobs in the country.

You could sign the top class in the country and come school starting have nobody show up.

 

[joeywa]

Cooper to the Dodgers!  Congrats kid! 

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[tejasrulz]

Cooper to the Dodgers!  Congrats kid!

I wanted him to come back, badly.     I admit for pure selfish reasons.

Be that said, I wish him well.

 

[Donald Boyles]

This opens the door for a late addition....

 

[joeywa]

This opens the door for a late addition....

No doubt.

 

[joeywa]

Kennedy at 146 by Rockies.

 

[joeywa]

Johnston taken by the Nats at 193

 

[joeywa]

Boswell taken by the Rockies at 236

 

[joeywa]

Kacy taken in the 8th round, 249th, by the Blue Jays.

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[joeywa]

Thru 2 days and 10 rounds, the following current Texas players (with eligibility,) and recruits have not been drafted:

• Beau Ridgeway RHP
• Travis Jones OF
• Michael Cantu C
• Kody Clemens INF
• Donny Diaz RHP (JUCO)
• Blake Pflughaupt LHP (JUCO)
• Matteo Bocchi RHP (JUCO)
• Chris Fearon RHP (JUCO)
• Brandon Ivey LHP (JUCO)
• Cole Quintanilla RHP (HS)
• Tristan Stevens RHP (JUCO)
• Turner Gaunt INF (HS)
• Masen Hibbeler INF (JUCO)
• Bennett Inoff INF (HS)

Not saying they couldn't be taken in the late rounds that remain, but the money isn't there, and some of these guys would more than likely return (or head to campus) to try and better their spots for next year. 

Of those drafted, I expect all to sign with their respective drafting clubs.  Kennedy is the only one up in the air, even though he was taken highest of the current players not named Morgan Cooper.  His upside as a lefty could be capitalized on with a big year at UT.  Obviously this is something he and his family are likely discussing at length. 

For recap purposes:

Current UT Players to Watch

(Draft position & team in blue)

• Morgan Cooper RHP #62 LA Dodgers
  
• Nick Kennedy LHP #146 CO Rockies
  
• Kyle Johnston RHP #193 WA Nationals
  
• Brett Boswell INF #236 CO Rockies
  
• Tyler Schimpf RHP #396 SF Giants
  
• Beau Ridgeway RHP
• Patrick Mathis OF #661 HOU Astros
  
• Travis Jones OF
• Michael Cantu C
• Kody Clemens INF

Graduating Longhorns to watch

• Kacy Clemens IF #249 TOR Blue Jays
  
• Zane Gurwitz OF/INF
• Jon Malmin LHP

Longhorn Commits to watch

• Tristen Lutz OF (HS)-Likely gone #34 MIL Brewers
  
• Landon Leach RHP (HS)-Likely gone #37 MIN Twins
  
• Kamron Fields OF/RHP (HS)
• Donny Diaz RHP (JUCO)
• Blake Pflughaupt LHP (JUCO)
• Matteo Bocchi RHP (JUCO)
• Chris Fearon RHP (JUCO)
• Brandon Ivey LHP (JUCO)
• Cole Quintanilla RHP (HS)
• Tristan Stevens RHP (JUCO)
• Turner Gaunt INF (HS)
• Masen Hibbeler INF (JUCO)
• Bennett Inoff INF (HS)

 

[joeywa]

Schimpf taken at 396 by the Giants.

 

[joeywa]

Patrick Mathis just taken by the Astros at #661

Congrats to Patrick.  I think he may come back to UT and try to improve his stock. 

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[joeywa]

Connor Mayes taken #720 by the KC Royals.

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