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BASEBALL AMERICASCOUTING REPORT Mo Hanley Representative: NA Signing Scout: NA Hanley is one of the most interesting Division III players in the class and was off to a strong season with Adrian College (Mich.) before Tommy John surgery ended his season after just five starts and 14.2 innings. In that time, Hanley struck out 27 batters (16.6 K/9) and walked nine (5.5 BB/9). He’s consistently shown impressive strikeout stuff and iffy control since 2018, and for his career has 12.6 K/9 and 5.4 BB/9 over 108 total innings. Hanley pitches in the low 90s from the left side and has shown the makings of an above-average breaking ball but will likely be an enigma for teams because of his injury, competition level and below-average control.

Well there is only 9 rounds left, so my question is will they pick anything other than a pitcher? My guess is they must feel like they can go out and sign some minor league free agents after the draft to fill other needs. I read something yesterday that said something about there being a lot of extra college players this year due to the NCAA allowing an extra year due to the COVID cancellation of the season last year.

Over the past few years, the Angels and most other teams don't send their draft pick pitchers out to teams at the higher levels to control their innings pitched. They will usually send them to their complex to work on strength training and keep on a throwing program and they will not see any game time the year they are drafted. Basically, by doing this, they don't need to release anyone on the other rosters to fit in the new draft picks yet.

BASEBALL AMERICASCOUTING REPORT Brandon Dufault Representative: NA Signing Scout: NA Dufault was one of the hardest throwers this spring in the Colonial Athletic Association. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound Northeastern reliever posted a 3.71 ERA with 22 strikeouts and 10 walks in 17 innings. Dufault's fastball lives at 93-96 mph and has reached 98. He operates mostly off his fastball, relying on his plus velocity against CAA hitters. His best offspeed is a slider, but it's often a below-average pitch that flashes a tick better at times. Dufault has a changeup, but it's not effective and he rarely throws the pitch. Dufault has a long arm stroke and needs to better sync up his somewhat funky mechanics to improve his control.

Over the past few years, the Angels and most other teams don't send their draft pick pitchers out to teams at the higher levels to control their innings pitched. They will usually send them to their complex to work on strength training and keep on a throwing program and they will not see any game time the year they are drafted. Basically, by doing this, they don't need to release anyone on the other rosters to fit in the new draft picks yet.

Over the past few years, the Angels and most other teams don't send their draft pick pitchers out to teams at the higher levels to control their innings pitched. They will usually send them to their complex to work on strength training and keep on a throwing program and they will not see any game time the year they are drafted. Basically, by doing this, they don't need to release anyone on the other rosters to fit in the new draft picks yet.

BASEBALL AMERICASCOUTING REPORT Mo Hanley Representative: NA Signing Scout: NA Hanley is one of the most interesting Division III players in the class and was off to a strong season with Adrian College (Mich.) before Tommy John surgery ended his season after just five starts and 14.2 innings. In that time, Hanley struck out 27 batters (16.6 K/9) and walked nine (5.5 BB/9). He’s consistently shown impressive strikeout stuff and iffy control since 2018, and for his career has 12.6 K/9 and 5.4 BB/9 over 108 total innings. Hanley pitches in the low 90s from the left side and has shown the makings of an above-average breaking ball but will likely be an enigma for teams because of his injury, competition level and below-average control.

BASEBALL AMERICASCOUTING REPORT Mo Hanley Representative: NA Signing Scout: NA Hanley is one of the most interesting Division III players in the class and was off to a strong season with Adrian College (Mich.) before Tommy John surgery ended his season after just five starts and 14.2 innings. In that time, Hanley struck out 27 batters (16.6 K/9) and walked nine (5.5 BB/9). He’s consistently shown impressive strikeout stuff and iffy control since 2018, and for his career has 12.6 K/9 and 5.4 BB/9 over 108 total innings. Hanley pitches in the low 90s from the left side and has shown the makings of an above-average breaking ball but will likely be an enigma for teams because of his injury, competition level and below-average control.