2025 MLB Draft Day 2 Thread

[Joseph Zarr]

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250 likes, 3 comments - hardy_pbr_california on September 19, 2024: "Another good 👀 at ‘25 CJ Hughes...

 

[Brewer77]

I believe Hughes is a switch hitting shortstop. He took part in the MLB draft combine. He had a max EV of 105 in BP

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, Brewer77 said:

I believe Hughes is a switch hitting shortstop. He took part in the MLB draft combine. He had a max EV of 105 in BP

He is indeed a Switch Hitter. Throws right.

[Joseph Zarr]

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259 likes, 0 comments - prepbaseballca on February 3, 2025: "'25 SS CJ Hughes of Serra HS (Gardena...

 

[snoogans8056]

Just now, Brewer77 said:

I believe Hughes is a switch hitting shortstop. He took part in the MLB draft combine. He had a max EV of 105 in BP

September birthday. Still 17.

[Jake McKibbin]

Number 215 prospect per BA, he's 6 ft, 160 lbs who note the big projection in his frame, but refer to the glove as really impressive with smooth actions and a good arm at shortstop and he should stick there. It's his carrying tool for now with the frame growth allowing potentially more of an impact bat, and that's the variability in his profile

[Joseph Zarr]

From Three Quarter Slot:

Summary: A twitchy shortstop who can really pick it, Hughes certainly projects as a guy who will stick at short. He has excellent footwork, especially around the bag, and a solid arm that allows him to make all the throws. At the plate, he is a legitimate switch hitter with a hit over power, hitterish look. He makes plenty of contact from both sides, although the impact on the baseball is somewhat limited. While he can continue as a switch hitter, I don’t see much upside on the power front in his swing on the right side of the dish, although there is some fringy potential in the left-handed batter’s box. He is undersized, but also young, won’t turn 18 until October, so a team that believes in the potential could get a steal in July, otherwise he will be headed to UCSB in the Fall.

[ghostdrew]

Cj Hughes also played on the brewers area code team

[Jake McKibbin]

A little outdated, but some TJstats scores on some early Braylon Owens outings

[duewizard]

12-365 Cooper Underwood LHP (Allatoona HS)

Highschooler number 2!

[snoogans8056]

Pretty sure Pratt and Broughton have been the only high schoolers born the year before the draft that we've taken in the last 3 years. Everyone else has been 17 or just turned 18.

[CheeseheadInQC]

1 minute ago, duewizard said:

12-365 Cooper Underwood LHP (Allatoona HS)

Highschooler number 2!

One of the pitchers profiled here

[JCREW]

1 minute ago, snoogans8056 said:

...high schoolers born the year before the draft ...

I know what you mean by this, but it cracked me up. 

[Jake McKibbin]

Ohhh I like the reports on Cooper Underwood. Real pitchability high schooler, sitting 90 mph at present and topping at 93 mph but a big feel for spin (surprise surprise). 

Two distinct breaking balls in a downer curveball and a tighter slider, but both have devilish spin characteristics

 

Joe Doyle with some video a month ago, and the command looks on point. This is the type of dude who, if he can find some velo as he matures and grows, could be a real steal in the 12th round

 

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Nice write up on Underwood just yesterday via Hotlanta News First.

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“My dad passed away when I was 15 years old,” Underwood said. “He tied my right hand behind my back when I was younger to make me be left-handed. He was huge on baseball. The field and being here at Allatoona, it took everything off me. I was happy to be here. It just made me work harder, put my head down and take every day for a new opportunity and wake up every day with a smile on my face.”

 

[Jake McKibbin]

This'll be a tougher sign and cost a bit

At 6'3, 170 lbs there's some real growth to dream on in his frame, and he's committed to Georgia Tech. The riding life and feel for spin are exciting

[Joseph Zarr]

Full Prospects Live Interview. No embed link. Seems like a really great kid.

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Signed to Georgia Tech. I think he signs.

[snoogans8056]

These 11-20 rounds are just us showing off how deep our system is.
 

We don’t need roster filler and are just flaunting it.

[JCREW]

I just had a weird idea. It probably belongs in a thread about MLB $$ structure and CBA rules. 

Because the players won't go for a salary cap, what about giving revenue sharing recipients an extra $5M on their bonus pool total, or some pro-rated version of that. Let the small markets spend in the draft since they "can't" compete in free-agency.

[Joseph Zarr]

 

[JDBrewCrew]

Joe Doyle

 

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SS CJ Hughes to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th is great. Had a fourth round grade. One of the better bets to stick at the shortstop position in the class and super young.

[Joseph Zarr]

1 minute ago, JDBrewCrew said:

Joe Doyle

 

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SS CJ Hughes to the Milwaukee Brewers in the 11th is great. Had a fourth round grade. One of the better bets to stick at the shortstop position in the class and super young.

 

[wiguy94]

1 minute ago, JCREW said:

I just had a weird idea. It probably belongs in a thread about MLB $$ structure and CBA rules. 

Because the players won't go for a salary cap, what about giving revenue sharing recipients an extra $5M on their bonus pool total, or some pro-rated version of that. Let the small markets spend in the draft since they "can't" compete in free-agency.

I mean they essentially do that via the competitive balance rounds and comp pick rules.

[duewizard]

13-195 Gavin Lauridsen RHP (Foothill HS)

Another one!

[JCREW]

1 minute ago, wiguy94 said:

I mean they essentially do that via the competitive balance rounds and comp pick rules.

Yes, but with the way the Brewers have been leveraging that to their advantage in building a solid farm, I think MLB should lean into that a little more. It would also make day 2 of the draft WILD.