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The Washington Nationals completed the three-day MLB draft Thursday with a run of pitchers, four of them from Texas high schools and some of them highly unlikely to sign with the team. But scouting director Dana Brown said if the Nationals have an extra two months to evaluate the players before deciding whether to offer them contracts or let them continue with their college plans, the picks could pay dividends.
It's not a new strategy for the Nationals. But in a year when the team loaded the top of its draft with college players, it could result in a couple of late-round surprises.See the full content of this document
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Young Pitchers Are Targeted As Draft Ends
"A lot of times, high school players are so tough to sign," Brown said. "Later on, like in the teen rounds, high sc...
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