Undrafted

[Pushmonkey]

I wonder or does anyone know when the UDFA will be announced ?

[hoosiers]

Should start today.

[WalkWithElias]

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Under the rules for this year’s Draft, any undrafted player can now sign with any team, but for no more than $20,000. So it’s like a free-market system, but with a hard cap. 

https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-mlb-non-drafted-free-agents

[Gentile4]

According to BA, the Os have signed Auburn RHP Ryan Watson and Radford 1B J.D. Mundy.

[justD]

Ryan Watson, RHP - Senior, Auburn University

(first link below includes some video)

https://www.wtvm.com/2020/06/15/watson-horne-sign-free-agent-deals-with-mlb-teams/

https://auburntigers.com/sports/baseball/roster/ryan-watson/14640

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2020 – SENIOR YEAR
Made five appearances and turned in a 1.23 ERA … struck out seven batters and issued just one walk in 7.1 innings … pitched 2.0 scoreless innings and struck out a pair of batters in his season debut vs. Illinois-Chicago (Feb. 15) … pitched a scoreless inning with a strikeout vs. UCF (Feb. 22) … didn’t allow a run in a career high 8.0 innings pitched dating back to last season … pitched another perfect inning with a strikeout vs. Alabama A&M (Feb. 26) … pitched a season-high 2.1 hitless and scoreless innings and matched a season high with two strikeouts vs. Wofford (Mar. 11).

 

[justD]

JD Mundy, 1B - Senior, Radford University

Video from 2019:

https://www.wsls.com/sports/2020/06/16/unparalleled-work-ethic-pays-off-for-former-northside-and-radford-standout-jd-mundy/

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Following a coaching change, Mundy transferred to Radford following his sophomore season, where his impact was immediate. He had a batting average just under .400 for his junior season, led the team with 13 home runs and earned Big South First Team all-conference honors.

“I just tried to learn from my mistakes from the game and just try to work on the things I need to work on to be a better baseball player,” Mundy said.

“My approach at the plate is to definitely try and hit something hard, hit a double or a home run and try to get my pitch early in the count. Just to put a good swing on it and whatever happens, happens.”

Being a Highlander has been special for the Roanoke native. His uncle, Kelly Dampeer, played at Radford and was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 1997 MLB June amateur draft, before being inducted into Radford’s Hall of Fame in 2016.

 

[justD]

Brandon Young, RHP - Senior, Louisiana-Lafayette 

A "get to know him" video:

 

https://ragincajuns.com/news/2020/6/14/baseball-brandon-young-signs-professional-contract-with-the-orioles.aspx

https://ragincajuns.com/sports/baseball/roster/brandon-young/7161

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Honors & Awards
-7^th on the NCAA Career Leaders List in K/9 (12.42)
-16^th on the NCAA Career Leaders List in H/9 (6.15)
-D1 Baseball Top 150 Starting Pitcher (102)
-D1 Baseball Top College Draft Prospect (Ranked 5^th in the Sun Belt)
 
2020 Season (Senior)
Twirled 24.2 innings, punching out 37 batters and recording a 1.09 ERA…In Young’s three starts, he struck out double-digit batters each time and became the first Ragin’ Cajun to do so since Austin Robichaux in 2014…Young tossed a three-hit complete game shutout in a 1-0 victory over Sam Houston State (2/29/20), becoming the first Ragin’ Cajun to accomplish that since Evan Guillory on April 5, 2016…Before the season ended, Young had not given up an earned run in 19.1 innings pitched…Young finished the 2020 season as one of the best pitchers in the Sun Belt, tied for most strikeouts looking (12), tied for first in wins (3), second most strikeouts (37), the fifth lowest ERA (1.09) and was one of two pitchers to throw a shutout. 

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