1 (5): @Twins select Olympia HS SS Nick Gordon. http://t.co/eEfbun740D #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 5, 2014
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Also taken in the third round, 92nd overall by the Kansas City Royals was UCF's Eric Skoglund, a left handed pitcher from Orlando. Here's his scouting report:
A tall, lean left-hander, Skoglund has excelled since becoming the Friday night starter at Central Florida this spring. Skoglund's fastball sits around 90 mph with riding life. His slider and changeup give him two more average offerings, and he knows how to use all three pitches effectively. He has improved his control over the past year and has no problem throwing any of his pitches for strikes. Scouts can still project on Skoglund, who is listed at 6-foot-6, 170 pounds. He has an easy delivery and could still add some velocity as he fills out his large frame. Even without any added velocity, he has the tools necessary to be a Major League starter.
3 (92): @Royals select Central Florida LHP Eric Skoglund. http://t.co/bronv7SR97 #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 6, 2014
Such a blessing to be drafted and be apart of the @Royals organization! Now the journey begins!
— Eric Skoglund (@EricSkoglund25) June 6, 2014
Taken 103rd overall, in the third round by the Boston Red Sox was Edward Cosart, a RHP from Seminole State in Sanford. Cosart also has a baseball pedigree, and is the younger brother of the Astros's Jarred Cosart. Here's his scouting report:
The younger brother of Astros right-hander Jarred Cosart, Jake began his college career as an outfielder at Duke. After red-shirting last season, he transferred to Seminole State, where he has found a home on the mound. Like his brother, Cosart has a powerful right arm. His fastball tops out at 98 mph with good natural life. He mixes it with a biting curveball that can be a swing-and-miss offering. His changeup is in its nascent stages, and its development will be the key to his future. Some scouts see Cosart as a future reliever, where he would have less of a need for a third pitch and his aggressive mentality profiles well. But his raw tools, projectability and athleticism likely lead the team that drafts him to develop him as a starter.
3 (103): @RedSox select Seminole State RHP Edward Cosart. http://t.co/GefEeoisVr #MLBDraft
— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) June 6, 2014
Other players from Florida taken in the first three rounds were:
16. Touki Toussaint, RHP - Coral Springs Christian Academy - Arizona Diamondbacks
49. Sean Reid-Foley, RHP - Sandalwood HS, Jacksonville - Toronto Blue Jays
52. Aramis Garcia, C - Florida International, Miami-Dade - San Francisco Giants
57. Andrew Suarez, LHP - University of Miami - Washington Nationals
69. Ronnie Williams, RHP - American Senior HS, Hialeah - St. Louis Cardinals
84. Milton Ramos, SS - American Heritage School, Plantation - New York Mets
89. Matt Railey, CF - North Florida Christian HS, Tallahassee - Arizona Diamondbacks
90. Brian Gonzalez, LHP - Archbishop McCarthy HS, Southwest Ranches - Baltimore OriolesWe welcome readers to submit letters regarding articles and content in Orlando Weekly. Letters should be a minimum of 150 words, refer to content that has appeared on Orlando Weekly, and must include the writer's full name, address, and phone number for verification purposes. No attachments will be considered. Writers of letters selected for publication will be notified via email. Letters may be edited and shortened for space.
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