Point taken on the gap between his projected slot and where he signed. But there are a couple things I don't like here: A) Small school pitcher B) Command not said to be great C) Not a very high-octane fastball.
That said, if the projection is correct and he's a #3 starter who will come quickly, thats perfectly acceptable for a #25 pick. I'd have gone for the ceiling of Gerrit Cole, who I can't believe was still on the board.
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