2019 Actual MLB Draft Day(s) Thread

[CaliforniaRaisin]

 

Wow

[OleMissCub]

Hey look at that!

 

 

Try again

[Regular Show]

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Interesting. Big time riser the past few days...

[Tim]

or not

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Theo played Passan. Lol.

 

Kiley has Jensen moving into the first over the weekend.

[jersey cubs fan]

Jeff Passinonbadinfo

[OleMissCub]

Jensen was 11-1, 2.92 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 92 IP, 99k, 26 walks

[Bertz]

32. Ryan Jensen, RHP, Fresno State -- A 6-foot right-hander, Jensen has one of the biggest fastballs in the class, regularly working at 97-99, with a lightning-quick arm, albeit with long arm action and lack of a plus second pitch.

 

from Keith Law's top 100. Given that everyone else has him as a 2nd/3rd rounder I wonder if they're saving some money here

[Regular Show]

Well, I'm not very happy with this choice, but eventually the Cubs have to get it right on a pitcher at the top of the draft? Right guys?

[Tim]

At least it sounds like a power arm this time

 

Maybe they think they can teach him to spin it better with their pitching lab

[Bertz]

Scouting grades: Fastball: 70 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

 

Fresno State has had its fair share of high profile draftees, most recently first rounders Taylor Ward in 2015 and, of course, Aaron Judge in 2013. The Bulldogs haven't had a pitcher go in the top five rounds in over a decade, with Tanner Scheppers and Justin Wilson both going that high in 2008. Both were starters in college and made it to the big leagues as relievers, a path Jensen could very well take after pitching well as Frenso State's Friday night starter this spring.

 

Jensen has arm strength to spare, with a fastball that sits from 94-98 mph. He's able to maintain his velocity deep into his starts, showing plenty of 97-98 mph heaters in the seventh and eighth inning of his starts. When he finds his arm slot, it can have plus life, but he often loses it, causing it to be flat and very hittable. His slider will show flashes of being an above-average pitch, but it's not consistent. He does have an upper-80s changeup with some fade that might be average, but he doesn't use it much. Jensen has a tendency to over stride at times, which makes it tougher for him to repeat his delivery and command the baseball.

 

With some effort to his delivery and an undersized frame, many see Jensen moving to the bullpen, with his power stuff playing up and allowing him to move more quickly. There is some feel for pitching here, so a team could send him out as a starter and see how it looks at the outset of his career.

 

MLB.com had him at #99

[Cubswin11]

horsefeathers pitchers Edited June 4, 2019 by Cubswin11

[Tryptamine]

Bleh, that's about all I've got.

[Regular Show]

At least it sounds like a power arm this time

 

Maybe they think they can teach him to spin it better with their pitching lab

 

LHP Brendon Little was considered a power pitcher in his draft year...

[Tim]

At least it sounds like a power arm this time

 

Maybe they think they can teach him to spin it better with their pitching lab

 

LHP Brendon Little was considered a power pitcher in his draft year...

I lump him in my my draft evaluation of Pearson and as a result don't really think of him that way.

[Post Count Padder]

That's..... underwhelming? Good fastball but a guy who projects as a reliever already doesn't seem great. I feel like in previous years we'd say "they'll use the savings later right?" And then they don't

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Ranked #109 on BA. I know we say this every year, but this has to be an underslot deal this time.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

BA had him at 109:

 

109

Ryan Jensen

Fresno State RHP

Notes:

 

Ht: 6-1 | Wt: 180 | B-T: R-R

Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted

Scouting Report: Jensen started his career in the bullpen for Fresno State before transitioning to a starter’s role in 2018 with mixed results. His 2019 season has been much better, as Jensen became the Bulldogs’ Friday starter and helped lead the team to a Mountain West Conference championship with a 3.09 ERA over his first 84.1 innings. While Jensen stands at just 6 feet, 180 pounds, he has big-time stuff with a fastball that’s been as high as 98 mph. The pitch has plenty of life in the form of arm-side run and natural sink, and he pairs it with an impressive slider that scouts say flashes plus at times. He has also shown a changeup that has solid arm-side movement, but he’s primarily pitched off of his fastball/slider combination. Despite Jensen’s intriguing stuff, he hasn’t struck out as many batters as evaluators would expect. His 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings through his first 15 starts in 2019 is a career high, and he struck out 8.2 batters per nine innings during his first two seasons. This likely stems from Jensen’s control, which is scattered at times. Jensen struggles to spot his fastball due to the amount of movement on the pitch, and batters tend to see the ball well as Jensen has some length in the back of his arm stroke and throws from a standard three-quarter slot. Jensen should get a chance to start at the next level thanks to a viable third-pitch changeup, but some scouts believe he’d thrive in a bullpen role, where his fastball and slider could tick up and his fringe-average control wouldn’t be as much of an issue.

[CyHawk_Cub]

So basically short as horsefeathers Kyle Farnsworth with straight upper 90's FB, no secondary. Awesome.

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Giants fan 10:00 Why’d the Cubs reach on Jensen?

 

Eric A Longenhagen 10:01

wouldn't consider it a reach. elite fastball velo+mvmt combo. Size and secondary depth are questions but the kid has carved most of the year

[Tim]

So basically short as horsefeathers Kyle Farnsworth with straight upper 90's FB, no secondary. Awesome.

Reading is a skilly, my friend...

Jensen struggles to spot his fastball due to the amount of movement on the pitch

[Bertz]

https://twitter.com/keithlaw/status/1135729071013470209?s=19

[Banedon]

[CyHawk_Cub]

horsefeathering pitchers. There needs to be a way to play this game without them.

[Regular Show]

So basically short as horsefeathers Kyle Farnsworth with straight upper 90's FB, no secondary. Awesome.

 

If this guy bombs maybe Jason McLeod gets fired? Maybe?

 

 

 

I'm looking for some silver linings here.