Drafted in the 18th round (546th overall) by the San Francisco Giants in 2015.
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Slatton, who has starred as an outfielder and pitcher for his Columbia Central team since his sophomore season, stands out in a down year in the Volunteer State, though even he has been inconsistent. He has a physical frame and would also be a two-way player at Middle Tennessee State, with loft power from the left side of the plate. He's more of a professional prospect on the mound, though. He has a clean arm action with a projectable 6-foot-3, 185-pound frame, and he's still figuring out what to do with his talent. At times Slatton pitches with a fringe-average fastball, but on other days--some of them in front of crosscheckers--he has been around 90-94 mph. He's not a showcase or USA Baseball veteran and hasn't faced a lot of premium competition outside of Tennessee. His breaking ball and nascent changeup are as inconsistent as his fastball velocity.
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