Round 30 | Garrett McDaniels | LHP | Pee Dee Academy (SC)

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Signed with Coastal Carolina

#96 on MLB.com Top 200

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45

South Carolina hasn't had a high school left-hander taken in the first five rounds since the Phillies popped Mike Martin at No. 5 overall in 1970. McDaniels, a two-way star on Pee Dee Academy's (Mullins) 2-A state championship team in 2017, is talented enough to break that drought. He also could blossom into a high pick three years from now if he attends Coastal Carolina.

While McDaniels is more about projection than present stuff, he's a southpaw with life on his fastball and feel for spin. His fastball usually ranges from 86-92 mph with sink and should develop into a solid offering as he adds strength to his slender frame. His curveball already shows flashes of becoming a plus pitch with some power and depth.

McDaniels also has some aptitude for throwing a changeup. He's athletic and repeats his delivery well, working down in the zone from a three-quarters arm slot.


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