ProfileHt.: 5'11" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School
Georgia
Drafted in the 19th round (570th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2015 (signed for $100,000).
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Draft Prospects
In a topsy-turvy spring in Georgia, the athletic McLaughlin had draft helium, despite his 5-foot-11, 184-pound frame. He's athletic enough to play center field, and if he makes it to campus for Georgia, he could use his 6.7-second speed and solid lefthanded bat to hit atop the lineup. However, pushing his fastball up to 95 mph and pitching at 91-92 with above-average life on the pitch made him move up draft boards. McLaughlin doesn't have a consistent secondary pitch but hasn't needed it yet. His athletic ability and aptitude give scouts hope he could develop one sooner than later.
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