With the No. 16 overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, the New York Yankees have selected RHP Clarke Schmidt from South Carolina. Check out more on Schmidt, including his scouting report and highlights.
Position: RHP
Measurables:
6-foot-1, 205-pounds
21 years old
Fastball: mid-90s
Scouting Report:
This is a portion of a scouting report from SB Nation. Read the entire report here.
"Clarke Schmidt played high school ball in Ackworth, Georgia, where he was known to scouts but viewed as a “needs to go to college and develop” type of player. Undrafted coming out in 2014, he went to the University of South Carolina and was used as both a starter and reliever as a freshman, posting a 4.81 ERA in 58 innings in 2015. He moved into the starting rotation full-time in 2016 and thrived, posting a 3.40 ERA in 111 innings with a 129/27 K/BB. A potential first-rounder when 2017 began, he looked like a lock for the round by posting a 1.34 ERA in his first 60 innings with a 70/18 K/BB. Alas, he hurt his elbow after nine starts and is now out with Tommy John."
Highlights:
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