
Daniel Woodrow
Age: 22
Position: Outfielder
Round Drafted: 12th
Another base-stealing threat who plays in the outfield, Woodrow racked up 13 stolen bases in his first 54 professional games.
In addition, the Creighton product also turned in a .297 batting average and a .363 on-base percentage in both the Gulf Coast League and the New York-Pennsylvania league.
Woodrow also chipped in with 31 runs scored, 22 RBI, 12 doubles and a triple.
With prospects like Christin Stewart and Mike Gerber getting closer to the Majors, players like Woodrow will help sustain the farm system’s depth.
Brandyn Sittinger
Age: 22
Position: Relief Pitcher
Round Drafted: 17th
Like many relievers on this list, Brandyn Sittinger’s debut season involved plenty of strikeouts and a low ERA.
Over the span of 20.2 innings, the 22-year-old pitched to a sparkling 1.74 ERA while striking out 10.5 batters per nine frames.
What is perhaps most encouraging about the right-hander’s debut is that he progresses all the way to Advanced-A Lakeland. With another strong season, Sittinger could be in the mix for a bullpen spot a year from now.
Joe Navilhon
Age: 23
Position: Relief Pitcher
Round Drafted: 21st
Al Avila seems to have unearthed another late-round gem, at least where early results are concerned.
Joe Navilhon started his professional career with Connecticut and promptly went on to lead the New York-Pennsylvania League in ERA with a 0.34 number.
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In addition, the right-hander also struck out 29 batters to just seven walks in 26.1 innings. That equates to 9.9 punch outs and 2.4 walks per nine innings.