Brief breakdown of picks on Day 2 of 2022 MLB Draft
No pick in third round
Forfeited to Toronto Blue Jays, as compensation for signing Robbie Ray.
Ashton Izzi, RHP, 120th overall (fourth round)
Mid-90’s fastball, complimented by a four-pitch mix that includes a change-up, slider and curveball. Ranked as the 120th prospect by MLB.com.
Reid VanScoter, LHP, 156th overall (fifth round)
Went 9–4, with a 3.65 ERA, 85 strikeouts and just 24 walks in 16 starts (88.2 innings) in 2022. Previously went 31-1 and recorded a 0.40 ERA at high school.
Josh Hood, SS, 186th overall (sixth round)
Slashed 268/.350/.498 with 14 doubles and 13 home runs in 57 games during 2022 with NC State. Unanimously named Ivy League Rookie of the Year and First-Team All-Ivy following 2019 season with University of Pennsylvania.
Hogan Windish, 2B, 216th overall (seventh round)
Hit .370, with 16 home runs and 60 RBI in 58 games during 2022 with University of North Carolina Greensboro. Subsequently named 2022 Southern Conference Player of the Year.
Tatem Levins, C, 246th overall (eighth round)
Slashed .321/.435/.613, with 16 home runs and 53 RBI in 56 games during 2022 season with University of Pittsburgh. Previously named to American Baseball Coaches Association All-Region Second Team and All-Atlantic 10 Conference Second Team, while at La Salle University.
Tyler Gough, RHP, 276th overall (ninth round)
Struck out all five batters he faced during a controlled scrimmage at the 2022 MLB Draft Combine. Ranked as the 211th overall prospect by MLB.com for this year’s draft.
Bill Knight, OF, 306th overall (10th round)
Slashed .337/.415/.642 (1.057 OPS) with 17 home runs and 64 RBI in 58 games during 2022 season at Mercer University. Also named to American Baseball Coaches Association Southeast All-Region Team.
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