A lot of people groaned when the Detroit Tigers selected former LSU catcher Kade Scivicque in the fourth round of this year's MLB amateur draft. A college senior who came out of nowhere -- he played two seasons at Southwest Mississippi Community College before transferring to LSU -- Scivicque wasn't exactly the high-upside pick that many were clamoring for.
Catchers are a different breed, however, and Scivicque has the frame and skills to be a good one. Standing a stocky 5'11" and weighing 223 pounds, he is built like a prototypical catcher. His defensive abilities are coming along, but where Scivicque is differentiating himself is at the plate.