Draft Watch: The Arizona Diamondbacks 2018 Selections

With three picks in the first two rounds to open the 2018 Major League Baseball Draft, the Arizona Diamondbacks selected two high school prospects and a speedy Virginia outfielder. The team made Beckman High School infielder Matt McLain the No. 25 overall pick in round one, while drafting a Virginia Cavalier for the second consecutive season in outfielder Jake McCarthy at pick No. 39 in the Competitive Balance Round A. Alek Thomas, an outfielder from Mount Carmel High in Illinois, completes the Diamondbacks first day of picks at No. 63 in the second round. 

Listed below are all 41 picks the Diamondbacks have made through 40 rounds of the 2018 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft:
Matt McLain | 1st Rd (25th overall) | INF | Beckman High School | R/R | 5-10 | 175
A 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game third Team All-American, Matt McLain is a native of Tustin, California. At 18 years old, MLB.com ranks McLain as the No. 54 prospect in this year's draft. The infielder receives high marks for his work ethic and plus instincts while getting his body into prime baseball condition, according to MLB Pipeline. One of his strengths is his versatility and arm strength, and he sprung up draft boards because of his excellent spring. In his senior season, he possessed the ability to hit for both average and power. McLain has committed to play baseball at UCLA.
Jake McCarthy | Competitive Balance Round A (39th overall) | OF | Virginia | L/L | 6-2 | 200
One of the speedsters in the draft, Jake McCarthy completed his junior season at Virginia with a .329 batting average and 12 RBI in 20 games. After starting the season with a wrist injury, McCarthy focused on his contact-oriented swing to drive seven doubles in 82 at-bats. According to MLB.com, McCarthy is a fleet-footed outfielder that shot up draft boards (ranked #39) when he came back from injury. As a sophomore in 2017, he hit .338 with a .425 on-base percentage and led the ACC with 27 steals on 29 attempts. He also ranked seventh in the country with seven triples. The 20-year-old competed with the U.S. Collegiate National Team in 2017, and was previously drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 23rd round of the 2015 draft. In high school, he hit .442 as a senior. His father, Joe, played baseball at South Carolina and was drafted three times. McCarthy finishes his career at Virginia with a .337 career average with 36 stolen bases on 38 attempts.
Alek Thomas | 2nd Rd (63rd overall) | OF | Mount Carmel HS | L/L | 5'11 | 175
With their final pick on day one of the draft, the Diamondbacks selected their second high school prospect of the night in Alek Thomas. MLB.com ranks the 18-year-old as the No. 41 prospect, and posses' quick hands with a fast bat speed. In 131 at-bats during his senior season at Mount Carmel High School in Illinois, Thomas hit .420 with 10 home runs while stealing 14 bases. The three-sport high school athlete is the son of White Sox strength coach Allen Thomas, and has committed to play both baseball and football at Texas Christian University. He was the top hitter for USA Baseball's gold-medal winning 18U National Team during the World Cup last fall. According to Baseball America, he produces above-average bat speed and has surprising power for a player his size. He has strong in-game adjustments and the ability to cover the entire outfield. Baseball America rated him as the top MLB Draft Prospect coming out of Illinois in 2018 after winning Gatorade player of the year as a junior in 2017. MLB.com tabs the lefty swinger with a compact stroke and mature approach at the plate, with the ability to spray the ball to all parts of the field.
Jackson Goddard | 3rd (99th overall) | RHP | Kansas | R/R | 6-3 | 229
To start day two of the MLB Draft, the Diamondbacks made right-handed pitcher Jackson Goddard the No. 99 pick in 2018. The junior out of Kansas received 2017 All-Big 12 Honorable Mention for posting a 4.68 ERA across 79 innings. This past spring, Goddard worked his way to a 5-1 record with an ERA of 4.10, the best of his Jayhawk career. In 52.2 innings, he started 10 games with 60 strikeouts. After missing six weeks due to injury to begin the year, Goddard came back stronger than ever, tossing 19.2 innings in three starts to end the year with a 1.37 ERA along with 27 strikeouts and meager six walks. Those three outings came against Kansas State, Oklahoma, and Texas. In the Big 12 Tournament against Texas, Goddard threw 6.2 innings while giving up one earned run with seven strikeouts and two walks. With a competitive fire and a knack for hitting his spots, Goddard complements a mid-90s fastball with a sharp cutting slider and a changeup on the rise, according to ljworld.com. MLB.com has him ranked as the No. 108 prospect.
Ryan Weiss | 4th (129th overall) | RHP | Wright State University | R/R | 6-4 | 205
With their second selection on day two of the MLB Draft, the Diamondbacks drafted Ryan Weiss out of Wright State University. The right-hander recently completed his redshirt-sophomore season. Weiss started in 16 games this spring, owning a 9-2 record and a 3.40 ERA in 98 innings. Opponents tracked him for a .254 average, but the righty had an excellent strikeout-to-walk ratio at 92 to 18. Weiss finished the collegiate season with six games of at least seven innings pitched, and two games of eight innings. Owning a mid-80s fastball in high school, Weiss upped his strength and accuracy, sitting consistently at 91-93 mph with the ability to hit 96 with his heater. As a freshman in 2017, he tossed 88.2 innings while posting a 2.13 ERA in 14 starts. He was named to the Horizon League All-Freshman team, and took home freshman of the year honors along with first team All-Horizon League. MLB.com ranked Weiss No. 159 in this year's draft with the ability to fill the strike zone.
Matt Mercer | 5th (159th overall) | RHP | Oregon | R/R | 6-1 | 185
As a junior at Oregon this spring, Matt Mercer went 5-7 with a 4.16 ERA in 15 starts. He is the third straight starting pitcher to be drafted by the Diamondbacks to begin day two. In 88.2 innings, the right-hander logged 86 strikeouts with 42 walks, allowing opponents to hit .258 off him. He compiled a 6-7 record, 3.16 ERA, and had a stretch of five games during the season where he pitched to a 1.09 ERA with 25 strikeouts in 2017. Undrafted out of high school, he started his Oregon career as a reliever before making the move to the rotation as a sophomore in 2017. He was slotted as a weekend starter, giving him a chance to earn a starting spot in the Cape Code League last summer. His strong pitching catapulted him to the Friday starter this spring for Oregon, and has shown he can stand out with high velocity, flashing a 97-mph heater. He remained consistent with his velocity as games went on, and has a slurve-esk pitch with a loopy break in it to compliment his fastball. MLB.com ranked him as the No. 105 draft prospect this year.
Ryan Miller | 6th (189th overall) | RHP | Clemson | R/R | 6-0 | 180
Finishing his senior season of collegiate baseball, Ryan Miller ended his two-year Clemson career with the lowest ERA on the team at 2.51 and a 7-1 record. In 26 relief appearances the right-hander earned four saves while tossing 71.2 innings, the third most on the team and most among relievers on the team. With excellent command, Miller struck out 64 batters while walking 17, and held opponents to a .234 batting average against. The Atlanta Braves drafted him in the 31st round after the 2017 season where he tossed to a 3.09 ERA and a 1-0 record. Before transferring to Clemson, Miller pitched at the State College of Florida. The righty was named to the All-Clemson Regional Team for his performance in the NCAA Tournament.
Travis Moths | 7th (219th overall) | RHP | Tennessee Tech | R/R | 6-1 | 190
After four years of pitching for Tennessee Tech, Travis Moths has been selected as the Diamondbacks seventh round draft choice. In his senior season, the right-hander compiled his best season in college, owning a dominant 13-2 record in 19 starts. Moths fired 104 strikeouts in 95.2 innings while issuing 36 free passes. In his first full season as a starter, the Louisville, Tennessee native held a 3.86 ERA, the lowest of his career. In his four seasons, he owned a career mark of 25-10 in 236.2 innings, with an ERA of 4.34. His career strikeout number finishes at 275. Moths helped guide Tennessee Tech to the most wins in the nation (48) as a team during the regular season, and he was named the Ohio Valley Conference Pitcher of the year for his dominant efforts. His 12 wins during the regular season were the second most in the nation, which also tied the team's single-season record for most wins. His 25 career wins are the most in program history. He was named to the 2017 OVC All-Tournament Team and also garnered a place on the 2015 OVC All-Freshman Team.  
Levi Kelly | 8th (249th overall) | RHP | IMG Academy | R/R | 6-2 | 205
The first high school player selected on day two of the draft for the Diamondbacks comes in the variety of right-handed pitcher Levi Kelly. Ranked No. 182 on MLB.com, the IMG (Fla.) Academy product has shown premium arm strength against high-level competition. His fastball currently sits at 92-93 mph consistently and shows the ability to hit 95 mph at various times. He features a 10-to-4-action slider with bite and depth, a pitch he has worked on consistently throughout the course of the spring. Kelly has committed to play baseball at LSU in the fall.
Tyler Holton | 9th (279th overall) | LHP | Florida State | L/L | 6-2 | 210
While throwing only 4.2 innings during the 2018 season that was cut short due to injury, Tyler Holton of Florida State posses a strong left-handed arm. Selected as the Diamondbacks ninth round pick, Holton was named a 2017 First Team All-American by ABCA and D1Baseball. Baseball America, Collegiate Baseball, and Perfect Game selected him as a second team All-American. He finished the 2017 campaign as a first team All-ACC member, leading the way for him to be drafted in the 35th round by the Miami Marlins after his sophomore season. He held a 2.34 ERA, the third lowest among ACC pitchers. Holton posted 144 strikeouts in 119.1 innings while winning 10 games.
Nick Dalesandro | 10th (309th overall) | C | Purdue | R/R | 6-1 | 175
With the final day two pick of the 2018 MLB Draft for the Diamondbacks, the team selected catcher Nick Dalesandro out of Purdue. Proving to be one of the most durable players in the BIG Ten, Dalesandro played in all 59 of the team's games, batting .297 with two home runs and 34 runs batted in. He drew a team-high 37 walks while stealing 27 bases on 30 attempts. Before the start of the season, Dalesandro was named to the Johnny Bench Award Watch list for the second consecutive season. He has started in every game but one in the past two seasons, accumulating 114 starts. The junior has batted .297 in each of the past two seasons while driving in at least 34 runs in both year's. The Detroit Tigers drafted Dalesandro in 2015 out of high school in the 33rd round, but the catcher decided to pursue the college game out of Joliet Catholic High School. His father, Mark, played baseball at Illinois and was named the 1990 BIG Ten Player of the Year. He was drafted in the 18th round of the 1990 MLB Draft.
Blaze Alexander | 11th Rd (339th overall) | INF | IMG Academy (FL) | R/R | 6-0 | 180
With their first pick on day three of the MLB Draft, the Diamondbacks selected Blaze Alexander, the strong-armed infielder from IMG (FL) Academy. The 18-year-old has strong bloodlines in baseball, as his father played in the Minor Leagues with the Cleveland Indians. According to MLB.com, he ranks as the No. 118 prospect in the draft, and has a strong arm with good hands and range. MLB.com Jim Callis rates Alexander's arm as the strongest in this year's draft class. He has committed to play collegiately at South Carolina.
Justin Lewis | 12th Rd (369th overall) | RHP | Kentucky | R/R | 6-2 | 200
After completing his redshirt junior season at Kentucky, Justin Lewis brings a bevy of experience to the Diamondbacks organization. This spring, Lewis tossed to a 7-3 record with a 4.33 ERA in 12 starts. Logging 72.2 innings, the right-hander struck out 92 batters while walking 27 and opponents batting .232. In 2017, he finished with a 3.56 ERA, and a 2.08 ERA as a freshman in 2016. He has been a starter the past two years, and has compiled a career record of 15-7 with an ERA of 3.62. D1 Baseball ranked Lewis as the No. 59 prospect, while Baseball America slotted him as the No. 95 prospect in the 2018 draft class. The San Diego Padres drafted him in the 19th round straight out of high school in 2014. He is a cousin of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman.
L.T. Tolbert | 13th Rd (399th overall) | INF | South Carolina | R/R | 6-2 | 200
In his junior season, L.T. Tolbert posted a .322 batting average with six home runs and drove in a team-high 51 runs. D1Baseball rated the Piedmont, South Carolina native the No. 35 prospect in the SEC, and earned Freshman All-SEC honors in 2016 after a stellar start to his career. Coming out of high school, Tolbert was drafted in the 34th round by the New York Mets in the 2015 draft. This spring, Tolbert started all 60 games, just one of two players on the roster to do so.
Josh Green | 14th (429th overall) | RHP | Southeastern Louisiana University | R/R | 6-3 | 212
Recently finishing his collegiate career at Southeastern Louisiana University, Josh Green went 6-6 with a 3.14 ERA in his senior season. The right-hander started 15 games and logged a team-high 91.2 innings. Walking just 16 batters, Green struck out 59 batters on his way to earning 2018 All-Southland Conference Honorable Mention. As a junior, the Baton Rouge, Louisiana native tossed in a team-high 25 games out of the bullpen, earning three saves and a 5-0 record to go along with a 4.14 ERA. In his sophomore season, Green was dominant out of the bullpen, working a 2.04 ERA in 35.1 innings. Green finished his collegiate career with an 11-6 record and a 3.15 ERA in 151.2 innings. He struck out 103 batters while issuing 35 free passes.
Zack Shannon | 15th (459th overall) | RHP/INF | Delta State | R/R | 6-4 | 205
Finishing his career as one of the most prolific players ever at Delta State, the Diamondbacks select Zack Shannon, who played first base and pitched in his career. A Golden Spikes Award Semifinalist this year, Shannon clubbed a Delta State record 31 home runs and drove home a school record 93 runs. He totaled 193 bases on the season, ranking second in team history for a single season. At one point, Shannon clubbed a home run in eight straight games. In his two-year Delta State career, he finished with a .420 batting average, 26 doubles, 50 home runs, 181 RBI, and 359 total bases. Playing his first two years at Wabash Valley Community College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, Shannon established himself as an offensive powerhouse with seven home runs and a .392 average before transferring to Delta State. Shannon finished 2018 and 2017 as the NCBWA and D2CCA National Player of the Year. He also was named ABCA, NCBWA, and D2CCA All-American 1st-team this past spring. He is listed as a right-handed pitcher and first baseman.
Ethan Larrison | 16th (489th overall) | RHP | Indiana State | R/R | 6-2 | 195
The senior from Shelbyville, Indiana ended his Sycamore career with a senior year that consisted of a 3-6 record and a 3.76 ERA. In 55 innings out of the bullpen, Larrison struck out 50 batters while walking 23 on his way to earning nine saves on the season. In his career, Larrison finished with an 11-13 record with a 4.12 ERA in 179 innings. Starting his career as a starter and reliever combo, he exclusively went to the bullpen during his sophomore year, and his ERA never went above 3.97 for the rest of his collegiate career.
Justin Garcia | 17th (519th overall) | RHP | University of Arkansas Little Rock | R/R | 6-0 | 180
After two seasons of collegiate baseball at Richmond and McLennan Community College, respectfully, Justin Garcia transferred to the University of Arkansas Little Rock for his final two seasons. As a junior in his first season with the Trojans, Garcia went 2-1 with a 3.02 ERA in 33 appearances, all out of the bullpen to set a new team record for most appearances in a single season. Opponents hit .163 off the right-hander. This spring, Garcia continued to throw out of the bullpen, breaking his own record for appearances in a season with 36. Owning a 4-5 record and a 3.38 ERA, Garcia earned 10 saves in 58.2 innings pitched. Garcia completed his two-year career with the Trojans with 100 innings and a 3.23 ERA.
Kyler Stout | 18th (549th overall) | RHP | Oral Roberts | R/R | 6-0 | 195
A right-handed pitcher from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, the Diamondbacks selected the Oral Roberts all-time saves record holder, Kyler Stout. As a redshirt senior, Stout notched 14 saves after saving 14 games in his first three years combined. As a freshman, the righty made 22 appearances out of the bullpen, the second-most by a freshman in program history. In his junior season, Stout was named to the All-Summit League Second Team after recording a league-best 11 saves, ranking fifth all-time in program history. He finished the year with a 2-3 record and a 1.62 ERA in 33.1 innings. To wrap up his career, Stout finished with 14 saves, the second most in a single season in team history and 12th most in the country. In 25 appearances this spring, Stout went 2-2 with a 2.60 ERA and 47 strikeouts in 27.2 innings.
Andrew Toelken | 19th (579th overall) | RHP | The University of Missouri | R/R | 6-2 | 188
A senior from the University of Missouri, Andrew Toelken finished his two-year career with Missouri as an 11-6 pitcher with a 3.24 ERA in two seasons. The right-hander appeared in 21 games, starting five in 57.1 innings. Working 48 strikeouts as a senior, Toelken finished his Missouri career with 100 strikeouts and 43 walks. Before attending Missouri, Toelken pitched at St. John's for two seasons. He was named as one of the nation's best impact junior college transfers by PerfectGame, and finished his career with an 18-2 record and a 2.00 ERA. His 18 wins set a new school record for most in a career.
Erin Baldwin | 20th (609th overall) | RHP | Samford | L/L | 6-5 | 195
Used as a starter and reliever during his collegiate career, Samford's Erin Baldwin completed his senior season by throwing to a 2-1 record and a 2.72 ERA. Baldwin appeared in 25 games while starting seven, tossing 56.1 innings. The right-hander struck out 48 batters with a meager eight walks. Before his two-year career at Samford, he spent the 2015 and 2016 seasons at LSU Eunice, ranking as one of the top starting pitchers among junior college teams. He led the No. 1 ranked JC team in the nation with a 2.63 ERA and finished 8-0. Baldwin struck out 44 batters in 51 innings, helping lead the team to a national title during his two-year career.  
Jacob Stevens | 21st Rd (639th overall) | RHP | Boston College | R/R | 6-3 | 225
The ninth collegiate arm selected by the Diamondbacks on day three of the 2018 MLB Draft, Jacob Stevens ended his junior season at Boston College with a 4.84 ERA in 13 games started. The right-hander went 3-7, and tossed 70.2 innings on the season. In his three-year career with the Eagles, Stevens struck out 213 batters in 228 innings. With a 12-18 record and a 4.18 career ERA, Stevens started 43 of 44 games he appeared in. As a freshman in 2016, Stevens earned Freshman All-American Second-Team honors from D1Baseball and baseball America. He was the first Boston College player to earn such honors since 2002. He was also tabbed to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team.
Blake Workman | 22nd Rd (669th overall) | RHP | Cal State Fullerton | R/R | 6-3 | 195
As a right-handed reliever in his junior season, Blake Workman pitched to a 4-4 record and a 3.02 ERA in 29 appearances with Cal State Fullerton. Workman struck out 67 batters in 56.2 innings, earning five saves during the 2018 season. In 2017 as a sophomore, the righty went 6-3 with a 2.89 ERA in 62.1 innings, establishing himself as one of the premiere relievers on the team. In his three-year collegiate career, Workman tossed to a 3.21 ERA and owned an 11-7 record with six saves. In 123.1 innings, Workman struck out 124 batters in his career.
Mario Leon | 23th Rd (699th overall) | RHP | Florida Gulf Coast | R/R | 6-2 | 200
A redshirt senior this spring, Mario Leon started 14 games for Florida Gulf Coast and went 5-6 with a 3.05 ERA. The Diamondbacks selected him as a reliever, a position he is used to after appearing in 65 total games in his four-year career, starting in 38 games. In his final season, Leon tossed a career-high 82.2 innings, striking out 83 batters. In his four-year career, Leon amassed 225 strikeouts in 242.2 innings, owning a 15-14 record and a 4.23 ERA. This spring, he tossed nine games of at least six innings, while three games he went at least seven innings.
Bryan Menendez | 24th (729th overall) | RHP | UNLV | R/R | 6-3 | 212
Right-handed pitcher Bryan Menendez recently completed his college career at UNLV, posting his best season of his career. With a 3-2 record and a 2.41 ERA, Menendez was one of the top arms selected out of the Rebels bullpen all season. With 25 appearances, the righty earned 12 saves as the team's closer, pitching 41 innings and striking out 36 batters. Hitters swung at a mark of .207 against Menendez, and the closer allowed just seven extra base hits all season.
Landon Whitson | 25th (759th overall) | RHP | Lenoir-Rhyne | R/R | 6-2 | 240
Listed as a starter by the Diamondbacks coming out of college, Landon Whitson dominated out of the bullpen as a closer for Lenoir-Rhyne in his senior season. With an ERA of 2.01 and a 3-1 record, Whitson broke the programs record for most saves in a season with nine. In 23 appearances, the right-hander pitched 31.1 innings and struck out 42 batters while walking just eight all season. Opponents had a hard time seeing the ball vs. Whitson, hitting .208 against him as a senior this spring. To complete his career, he finished with a 4.65 ERA and a 9-9 record in 50 appearances. Whitson started 12 games, with eight of those coming as a sophomore in 2016.  
Ethan Small | 26th (789th overall) | LHP | Mississippi State | R/R | 6-3 | 208
After missing 2017 with an injury, Ethan Small bounced back in a major way with a strong redshirt sophomore season at Mississippi State. The left-hander went 5-3 with a 2.94 ERA in 15 games started. In 85.2 innings, Small struck out 107 batters while walking 31. In 10 of his 15 starts, Small went at least six innings, while tossing seven or more innings twice. D1 Baseball ranked him as the No. 40 SEC prospect entering the 2018 draft.
Christian Jayne | 27th (819th overall) | CF | Terry Sanford High School | R/R | 6-4 | 184
At just 18-years-old, Christian Jayne from Terry Sanford High School becomes the fourth high school player drafted by the Diamondbacks in the 2018 MLB Draft. Jayne was named a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American in the Atlanta Region. He was named a Perfect Game All-American Honorable Mention in both 2016 and 2017. Jayne is from Hope Mill, North Carolina, and has committed to play collegiate baseball with the East Carolina Pirates.
Marshawn Taylor | 28th (849th overall) | SS | Grambling State University | R/L | 5-10 | 150
Leading the team in batting during his senior season at Grambling State, Marshawn Taylor is the Diamondbacks 28th round selection in the 2018 MLB Draft. Taylor hit a team-best .402 with 44 runs batted in. the senior also scored the most runs on the team with 50, and notched a team-best 86 hits. He was a singles machine, as 79 of his hits were of that variety. He had four doubles and three triples, and recorded an on-base percentage of .469. He walked 25 times, while striking out just 13 times in 214 at-bats. He notched an astounding 13 games with three or more hits, recording four or more hits in four games. In 2017 as a junior, the Chicago, Illinois native hit .380 with 21 runs batted in and 32 runs scored.  
Luke Bartnicki | 29th (879th overall) | LHP | Walton High School | L/L | 6-3 | 210
Drafted out of Walton High School, Luke Bartnicki is a left-handed starter who was named a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game 1st Team All-American in the Southeast region. He was named a 2016 Underclass High Honorable mention, and a 2017 Underclass First-Team member. According to Perfect Game, the lefty has a fastball that tops out at 94 mph, and finds the strike zone consistently. Bartnicki has committed to pitch at Georgia Tech University.
Devin Warner | 30th (909th overall) | 3B | Cartersville High School | S/R | 6-2 | 205
From Cartersville High School in Georgia, Devin Warner is the 30th round selection for the Diamondbacks. Named a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Third-Team All-American in the Southeast Region, Warner is just 18-years-old. Warner was named a 2016 Underclass High Honorable Mention while garnering 2017 Underclass First-Team member. According to Perfect Game, Warner is light on his feet with lots of lower half agility for his size, and has a quick release. He has an uphill swing plate, and has lots of raw bat speed. He has committed to Auburn University.
Daniel Wasinger | 31st Rd (939th overall) | C | Southeastern Louisiana | R/R | 6-3 | 225
As the second catcher drafted by Arizona in the 2018 MLB Draft, Daniel Wasinger from Southeastern Louisiana joins Nick Dalesandro. Wasinger batted .266 as a senior, driving four home runs and 23 runs batted in. He started 39 games as a senior after starting 36 as a junior the year before in his first season at Southeastern Louisiana. He spent his first two seasons at Heartland Community College, where he hit .343 as a sophomore with six home runs and 41 runs batted in. During his freshman season, he clubbed two home runs and hit .309 with 43 RBI. He was previously drafted in the 38th round of the 2015 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs. His father, Mark, was a third round selection of the San Diego Padres in the 1982 draft.
Austin Bergner | 32nd Rd (969th overall) | RHP | North Carolina | R/R | 6-4 | 200
After just two seasons of pitching for North Carolina, Austin Bergner compiled an 11-4 record with a 3.79 ERA in his career. Over the two years, Bergner pitched 123.1 innings, and started 15 of the 42 games he appeared in. With 121 strikeouts and 57 walks, the right-hander limited opponents to a .231 average. This spring, he pitched to a 7-2 record with a 4.30 ERA in 15 appearances, 12 of which were starts. In 75.1 innings, Bergner struck out 76 batters. In between his freshman and sophomore year's, Bergner pitched with the Chatham Anglers of the Cape Code League. Bergner was ranked No. 190 on MLB Pipelines top 200 Prospects list.  
Jeremy Ydens | 33rd Rd (999th overall) | OF | UCLA | R/R | 6-2 | 193
In a breakout sophomore year at UCLA, Jeremy Ydens hit .350 this spring, smacking six home runs and driving home 38. The outfielder scored 50 runs in 53 games, and had 17 doubles along with five triples. With an on-base percentage at .421, Ydens drew 20 walks. The Campbell, California native had 23 multi-hit games and seven of those games were three-hit performances. Ydens was previously drafted in the 40th round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the St. Louis Cardinals.
Wacy Crenshaw | 34th Rd (1,029th overall) | OF | Glendale Community College | L/R | 6-1 | 175
As a sophomore this spring, Wacy Crenshaw batted .252 with five home runs and 26 runs batted in. In 49 games, he scored 21 runs and stole four bases. He had nine games where he recorded two or more hits. He had seven multi-RBI games in the spring.
Alex King | 35th Rd (1,059th overall) | SS | St. Louis | R/R | 6-2 | 200
Leading the St. Louis offense in home runs with 15 and runs batted in with 53 this spring, Alex King is the Diamondbacks 35th round selection. King had started all but four games in his collegiate career, making an impact from the first season with the Bilikens. King drew 35 walks to boost his on-base percentage to .394, and he finished his senior season with a .288 batting average. In his final two seasons, he blasted 23 home runs and drove in 86 runs. In his four seasons with St. Louis, King hit .288 or above in three of his four seasons, hitting a career-best .294 in 2017.  
Joe Gillette | 36th Rd (1,089th overall) | OF/INF | Menlo College | R/R | 6-3 | 200
Providing a powerful swing in his two seasons at Menlo College, Joe Gillette smacked a total of 25 home runs. The past two springs, Gillette has hit .290 with back-to-back seasons of at least 10 home runs. Last season, he blasted 15 home runs and drove in 49 runs. Before attending Menlo College, the junior played at Oregon State for one season, hitting .283 in 23 games started. Before attending college, Gillette was drafted in the 23rd round of the 2014 MLB Draft by the St. Luis Cardinals. The Scotts Valley, California native started all 98 games in his Menlo College career, producing a career on-base percentage of .422.
Zack Plunkett | 37th Rd (1,119th overall) | C | University Arkansas Fayetteville | R/R | 6-2 | 225
After spending the first two seasons of his collegiate career at TCU, Zack Plunkett transferred to Arkansas in 2017. Having to sit out due to transfer rules last season, he became one of the team's backup catchers this past spring, playing in seven games. He appeared in 39 games over two years for TCU before his transfer. A graduate of L.D. Bell High School, he was named district defensive MVP as a senior. He was recognized as one of the top 500 high school players in the country by Perfect Game.  
David Garza | 38th Rd (1,149th overall) | SS | Tennessee Tech | R/R | 6-1 | 200
As a senior infielder at Tennessee Tech, David Garza blasted 16 home runs and drove in 69 on his way to a .310 batting average. Garza helped lead Tennessee Tech to the most wins in the country (48) during the regular season, and started all 62 games. In his three-year Division I career, the Othello, Washington native slugged 23 home runs and brought in 134 runs. Garza batted at least .293 each season, and had a career-high .403 on-base percentage this spring due in large part to the 36 walks drawn. He posses sneaky speed as well, legging out 20 stolen bases on 25 career attempts. As a freshman at Edmonds Community College, Garza hit .302 with six home runs and 22 RBI. Garza was selected as a member of the 2017 All-OVC First Team and was on the Brooks Wallace Award Watch List, which honors the nation's top shortstop.
Tyler Acosta | 39th Rd (1,179th overall) | CF | Barrington High School | R/R | 6-1 | 175
Just a 17-year-old outfielder from Barrington, Illinois, Tyler Acosta has very quick hands while keeping his swing short and direct, according to Perfect Game. Acosta was named a 2018 Rawlings-Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American, and was tabbed as a 2017 Underclass High Honorable Mention. He has committed to play collegiately at the State College of Florida.
Garrison Burress | 40th Rd (1,209th overall) | SS | Catawba Valley Community College | R/R | 6-1 | 165
After just one season at the community college level, Garrison Burress is the final selection for the Diamondbacks in the 2018 MLB Draft. This spring, Burress batted to the tune of a .346 batting average with seven home runs and 45 RBI. The freshman scored 50 runs in 53 games while stealing 13 bases. The Granite Falls, North Carolina native accumulated 19 multi-hit games along with 13 games of two or more runs batted in.
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