If you’ve been holding your breath on the compensation for George Springer, you can exhale - the Astros used their extra pick on Ball State senior righty Chayce McDermott, an athletic hurler with unique upside for a signability play.
Brother of the Grizzlies’ Shaun McDermott, Chayce has been a bit inconsistent as a college player, but has an array of tantalizing traits that make him an intriguing pick in this range. As you might expect, he’s a very good on mound athlete, and is able to manage a big delivery with a long stride length effectively. Already a decent strike thrower, there’s potential for McDermott’s command to continue to improve despite the fact that he’ll soon turn 23.