Named “Mr. Baseball” in the state of Michigan in June 2017, Sam Weatherly drew plenty of attention from professional talent. While the San Diego Padres passed on selecting him at the time, they may have another shot at doing so in June’s draft. Nearly three years have passed since Weatherly was taken by the Blue Jays in the 27th round, but he chose to play collegiate baseball at Clemson.
As a freshman, Weatherly posted a 6.64 ERA in appearances – including five starts – while striking out 17 batters in 20.1 innings. He also walked 17 batters over that timeframe and wisely participated in the Northwoods League the following summer.