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MLB Draft 2017: Phillies take Connor Seabold, RHP in Third Round

I see a trend here. That trend is that the Phillies really love Thomas Eshelman and want to fill the system with clones of him. Seabold is a 6’3” 185 lbs RHP from Cal State Fullerton (Eschelman’s alma mater, even). His Fastball sits 92-94 MPH, but prior to mid-season was an upper 80’s pitch. His control/command is excellent, probably at least 60, and that allows his stuff to play up. He complements the Fastball with an average Changeup and a fringe average breaking ball.

Weirdly in BP’s Mocking the Draft series on Thursday they mocked Seabold to the Phillies, but only because they determined he had the 8th best name in the draft.