Drafted in the 10th round (334th overall) by the Detroit Tigers in 2012 (signed for $15,000).
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Gillies has generated buzz as a senior sign primarily because of his heavy sinker. He works in the 89-92 mph range, and it disappears underneath bats when it's really on. His secondary stuff is nothing special: a decent changeup and a below-average slider that tends to be more of a get-me-over slurve than a putaway pitch. It's serviceable as a complement to his sinker, and his 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame is durable.
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Gillies has generated buzz as a senior sign primarily because of his heavy sinker. He works in the 89-92 mph range, and it disappears underneath bats when it's really on. His secondary stuff is nothing special: a decent changeup and a below-average slider that tends to be more of a get-me-over slurve than a putaway pitch. It's serviceable as a complement to his sinker, and his 6-foot-2, 195-pound frame is durable.
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