Sandlin is a very interesting pitcher and a very interesting selection. MLB Pipeline ranks Sandlin as their 164th best prospect, so one could be forgiven for thinking this pick was a bit of a reach. But there’s some potential upside here.
For the first two years of his college career, Sandlin was a reliever, and he recorded 20 saves in that time. This year, he moved to the starting rotation and was able to dominate. So he has a future as a starter, but experience at the back end of a bullpen.
What’s odd about Sandlin is his use of multiple arm slots.