White Sox select Oregon State standout Nick Madrigal No. 4 overall
With the fourth pick in the 2018 MLB amateur draft, the Chicago White Sox selected Oregon State star Nick Madrigal, an undersized infielder who arguably has the highest floor of any player in this year's class.
Madrigal is the highest-ever selection to come out of Oregon State, surpassing Michael Conforto, who was taken 10th overall in 2014.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: IF
Height/weight: 5-foot-7, 160 pounds
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Oregon State
Player comp: Dustin Pedroia
Pick value: $6,411,400
MLB.com prospect rank: 3
MLB.com money quote: "While Madrigal might have been more of a gut feel kind of player for scouts, he now has track record on top of being a scout favorite."
Get to know the @whitesox 4th overall pick - SS Nick Madrigal. #MLBDraft pic.twitter.com/Xzdw5DZMgS
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) June 4, 2018
Scouting Grades
| Hit | Power | Run | Arm | Field | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 55 | 55 |
2018 stats
| PA | AVG | OPS | HR | BB/K | SB (SB%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 | .395 | 1.022 | 2 | 2.40 | 9 (100%) |
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(Grades courtesy: MLB Pipeline)