With the 13th pick in the 2017 MLB amateur draft, the Miami Marlins selected Trevor Rogers, a left-hander from Carlsbad High School in New Mexico.
Rogers, the cousin of 2010 NLCS MVP Cody Ross, is long, lanky, and deceptive, touching mid-90s with his fastball. That's probably Rogers' best pitch, as his slider, curve and change-up are still works in progress, although his change is improving.
Bio
Age: 19
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 185 pounds
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Carlsbad High School (Carlsbad, New Mexico)
NCAA commit: Texas Tech
Pick value (#13): $3,875,800
MLB.com money quote: "Rogers leapt onto the draft radar with a strong performance on the summer showcase circuit, particularly the Area Code Games. While he hasn't been quite as electric this spring as he was over the summer, his considerable upside, in a left-handed package, will still be very intriguing for teams early in the draft."
2017 stats (as of June 5)
| ERA | W | IP | K |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.33 | 11 | 63.1 | 134 |
