The Kansas City Royals with the 18th pick in the first round of the 2018 MLB Draft took Florida Gators right-handed pitcher Brady Singer
Brady Singer drafted 18th in the first round by the Kansas City Royals
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Singer is 11-1 with a 2.27 ERA in 14 starts in his junior season for Florida, with 98 strikeouts and 19 walks in 95 innings. He was named Baseball America National Player of the Year and SEC Pitcher of the Year.
Singer allowed two runs in seven innings in a win over Jacksonville on Saturday night in the regional round of the 2018 NCAA baseball tournament.
His fastball/slider combination served him well in three years of SEC competition, though Keith Law at ESPN said of Singer, “Some teams think he’s a high-upside starter; I think it’s more likely he’s an impact reliever.”
His fastball is his best pitch, up to 95-96 with boring action in on right-handed hitters when things are going well. He can also show a plus slider and has made good strides with his change-up this spring.
Singer was drafted in the second round out of high school, No. 56 overall, by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2015, but he didn’t sign.
The 18th overall pick has an allotted slot bonus value of $3,349,300.
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