Charles Ruiz

Lightly recruited out of high school and junior college, Ruiz assumed the closer's role for a Long Beach State staff decimated by the 2008 draft. He faded slightly after a sensational start, but still posted a 2-2 record with 11 saves and 42 strikeouts in 25 innings. Ruiz features a fastball that sits at 88-91 mph and peaks at 92-93. His out pitch is a terrific 79-81 splitter, which he consistently buries in the strike zone.