Jacob Misiorowski

Misiorowski was a deep cut in pre-draft coverage, but by the fall, he was one of the buzziest pitchers in the class. It's all about the upside with Misiorowski, a Crowder JC product (the same JUCO that produced Aaron Ashby), who can touch 99 mph with his fastball and has extremely high spin rates across the board on his three-pitch mix. His upper-80s slider is a devastating offering, and his curveball is a great third pitch. The lanky 6-foot-7 righty lasted until the 63rd pick, but Milwaukee gave him a bigger draft bonus ($2.35 million) than they gave to first-rounder Eric Brown Jr., so Misiorowski should be treated like a first-round talent. Several teams hoped to go over-slot to land Misiorowski in this range, and the Brewers were the most aggressive team. His command/control will determine whether he is a high-strikeout starter or a late-inning reliever. He doesn't turn 21 until April and will probably require more development in the minors than the other top college starters in this class.