He pitched to a 3.45 ERA, with his best season coming in 2014, a 2.5-WAR year for the first-place Nationals. Mike Alberts, Nationals area scout for the Northeast: People would ask, "What high school position players come out of the Northeast?" He was eventually traded to the Rockies, along with Drew Pomeranz, in a package for Rockies starter Ubaldo Jimenez. He signed a six-year contract with the Angels worth $144.5 million in 2014. Storen lost his touch before the Nats' acquisition of Jonathan Papelbon in 2015, struggling in the setup role, eventually breaking his thumb and ending his season after slamming a locker. Are Yankees finally done with Aaron Hicks after his latest whining? The U.S. and Canada each had 108 high school players drafted during the four-day period that ended on Tuesday. He won the prestigious recognition in 2014, 2016 and 2019. Brings a mid-90s fastball and only started realizing hisabilities this year. Trout was born in 1991 in Vineland, New Jersey. The Colorado Rockies took Thomore in the second round in 2010; he hit .213/.314/.296 across four seasons, three in short-season ball, before he was released by his second team, the Chicago White Sox. Now 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Trout has risen to the top of the high school draft class thanks to his premium blend of speed, athleticism and makeup. Malinoff: We had those two picks at the top when we knew that we had a chance to get both of them [Trout and Randal Grichuk]. Trout went like 0-for-5, popped out, so we didn't even get to see him run. Eddie tells me [in the draft room] that tomorrow [Angels manager Mike] Scioscia and Abe Flores and Kenny Forsch and Tony Reagins are all coming in, so I'd have to give a speech about Trout and why we should take him. Mier hit just .226 at Double-A in 324 games, so he had ample time to improve, something that just never happened. Roy Hallenbeck is still varsity baseball coach for Millville High School. Use the 'Report' link on As of 2019, he is second in MLB history in WAR for a position player through age 27, trailing only Ty Cobb. Corbin Burnes leads Brewers past Mike Trout, Angels 7-5 Trout still visits and checks in on his old stomping grounds whenever he can. The Angels star will attend the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday. In comparison to all other outfielders taken in the first 19 rounds combined, he is the most valuable. on: function(evt, cb) { Jessy is an avid baseball fan and writer for the popular website, Baseball Writes. He's on any college roster in the country the way he runs!". Malinoff: During the year, when I would go to see him, he didn't get much to hit. How Many Online Classes Should High School Students Take? Fantasy baseball pitcher rankings, lineup advice for Tuesday's MLB games, Seattle Mariners unveil City Connect uniforms.