Drafted in the 21st round (640th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2013 (signed for $400,000).
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Lanphere generated top-10-rounds buzz down the stretch this spring, but most scouts think that's too rich. He tickles 91 mph now and then early in games but pitches in the 80s, and his breaking ball and changeup are well below-average. His best asset is the projection remaining in his 6-foot-4, 175-pound frame, and he could boost his stock significantly if his velocity jumps and his secondary stuff improves at UC Riverside.
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Lanphere generated top-10-rounds buzz down the stretch this spring, but most scouts think that's too rich. He tickles 91 mph now and then early in games but pitches in the 80s, and his breaking ball and changeup are well below-average. His best asset is the projection remaining in his 6-foot-4, 175-pound frame, and he could boost his stock significantly if his velocity jumps and his secondary stuff improves at UC Riverside.
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