Austin Urban - 27th round - RHP - Richland HS

[jerios55]

6'01" 185 lbs L/R

[eb45]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?topic_id=10018074&content_id=8701937

Looks like he's got a nice, easy, repeatable delivery. Can't really gauge movement on his fastball, but it looks okay from those 18 seconds.

[JayGibbons31]

Baseball America had him just outside the top 200. Committed to Penn State could be a tough sign.

[hoosiers]

http://tigers.scout.com/2/941741.html

Another pitcher hailing from a cold-weather state that's made waves with scouts is Richland (Pa.) right-hander Austin Urban.

A Penn state recruit who also doubles as a shortstop, Urban's fastball has been in the low-90s, and he also has a good slider. A curveball and changeup round out his repertoire, and like Snelten, he projects.

As a hitter, Urban hit six home runs and runs very well, and should he

Nice write-up for BA saying he just missed the top 200. Sounds like we'll have to pay to sign him, but there some projectability especially if the secondary pitches can be improved.

[shaggyjay]

http://tribune-democrat.com/sports/x1358976922/Orioles-pick-Richland-graduate-in-draft

Sounds like this kid is going to be expensive to sign. However, i have a feeling this gets done. You can tell he wants to play pro ball -- but obviously he thinks he's worth above 4th or 5th round slot money.

[mcgraw238]

http://tribune-democrat.com/sports/x1358976922/Orioles-pick-Richland-graduate-in-draft

Sounds like this kid is going to be expensive to sign. However, i have a feeling this gets done. You can tell he wants to play pro ball -- but obviously he thinks he's worth above 4th or 5th round slot money.

From the link:

“It helped me that I went down to their pre-draft workout at Camden Yards,” Urban said. “I touched 95 (miles an hour) down there. It was huge.”

[hoosiers]

He could be signed quickly IMO if he's looking for less than $400k or so and wants to sign.

[Duke2010]

I think it'll take a Bundy-type signing bonus to get done, but if Jordan believes that in 3-years Urban could be a top 3 round selection, then it should definitely be worth it to give him 400-600K.

[eb45]

Urban is probably the guy outside of Machado and maybe Narron that I'm most hoping will sign. The frame isn't what you'd like, but if he's touching 95, then it might not matter.

[QBsILLEST1]

I think it'll take a Bundy-type signing bonus to get done, but if Jordan believes that in 3-years Urban could be a top 3 round selection, then it should definitely be worth it to give him 400-600K.

If he touched 95 MPH, has a good slider and is projectable, I would say he is worth a 3rd round pick today, but Stotle said the other day not to read too deeply into these "scouty reports" so I dunno.....

Based on articles, he topped out in the low 90's all year, but in the work outs, he showed better velocity. Had he shown the ability to touch 95 fairly consistently throughout the season, there is a good bet he woulda be drafted by the 3rd round.