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Giants select Rutgers outfielder in third round of MLB draft
The San Francisco Giants chose a Rutgers outfielder with the 90th overall pick. The player is the son of a former minor leaguer and the grandson of a 14-year major league veteran.
Jul 11, 10:53 PM·1m read4 sources
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The San Francisco Giants selected a Rutgers outfielder in the third round, 90th overall, of the MLB draft on Saturday. The 6-foot-5, 230-pound player hit .352 with six home runs and 13 stolen bases for Rutgers this past season. Over three college seasons at Campbell and Rutgers, he batted .305 with 16 home runs.
Draft profile The outfielder ranked 115th in ESPN's final draft rankings.
He recorded a maximum exit velocity of 120.7 mph with an aluminum bat during a game this spring and 111.2 mph off a wood bat at the MLB draft combine. He posted a 39 percent chase rate and is described as a solid average runner with enough speed to steal bases and possibly play center field.
The selection follows standard draft evaluation of college performance and measured tools rather than any other factor.
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