Will Gaddis was well thought of by draft observers this year. In fact, he was more highly thought of than fellow PuRP Tommy Doyle, who was picked by the Rockies one round before the 21-year-old righty starter. Some of that is due to the fact that Gaddis was a starter in college and projects to stay there in professional ball.
The 6’1” pitcher signed for a slightly under-slot $600k bonus and was assigned to Rookie ball Grand Junction in the Pioneer League. In 11 appearances with Grand Junction (nine starts), Gaddis pitched 441⁄3 innings with a 5.