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Jimmie Sherfy
Rank: 16
Mobile BayBears (AA)
ETA: 2015
Position: RHP
Age: 22, DOB: 12/27/1991
Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175
Drafted: 2013, 10th (300) - ARI
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
Sherfy was a reliever throughout his career at Oregon, and he saved 40 games in his two seasons as closer. Strictly a reliever, he reached Class A South Bend soon after signing, and he could continue to move quickly through the Minor Leagues.
Sherfy throws his fastball in the low to mid 90s, with good life. His slider is a swing-and-miss offering, and he occasionally shows a changeup as well.
Sherfy has the mentality necessary to pitch in high-leverage situations, and the D-backs kept him in the closer's role during his professional debut. Whether he can remain in that role as he advances toward the Major Leagues will depend on how well he is able to refine his command.
Matt Railey
Rank: 17
Missoula Osprey (ROK)
ETA: 2018
Position: OF
Age: 19, DOB: 03/16/1995
Bats: L, Throws: L
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190
Drafted: 2014, 3rd (89) - ARI
Twitter: @MattRAILEY
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
Railey's stock rose all spring as he helped North Florida Christian Academy (Fla.) to a Class 3A state championship. Not long after he won the state title, the D-backs picked him in the third round.
Railey impressed scouts with his natural hitting ability. He has an easy, loose swing and uses his quick hands and strength to drive the ball. He squares the ball up well and hits plenty of line drives. He has solid power, but is at his best when he is driving balls into the gaps and not looking for home runs.
Railey is an average runner, which may eventually force him to move to an outfield corner. His athleticism and improving feel for the game help his tools play up and give him a chance to stay in center field.
Cody Reed
Rank: 18
AZL D-backs (ROK)
ETA: 2018
Position: LHP
Age: 18, DOB: 06/07/1996
Bats: R, Throws: L
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 245
Drafted: 2014, 2nd (54) - ARI
Twitter: @codyreed1399
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
Reed created plenty of buzz this spring by boosting his fastball velocity from 88-90 mph in the past to 92-95 as a senior. That increase helped him jump into the second round, where the D-backs selected the big left-hander.
Reed complements his fastball with a slider and a changeup. At its best, his slider has good depth, though at times it devolves into a slurve. He shows some fade with his changeup and the willingness to use it.
Reed's weight ballooned this spring, and while scouts think he needs to get in better shape, they also wonder what might happen to his velocity when he does. He works in the strike zone but will have to locate his pitches better against more advanced competition.
Zach Borenstein
Rank: 19
Mobile BayBears (AA)
ETA: 2015
Position: OF
Age: 24, DOB: 07/23/1990
Bats: L, Throws: R
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 225
Drafted: 2011, 23rd (705) - LAA
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 40 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
The 2013 season was a breakout for this Eastern Illinois product, and he's shown enough this season to prove it wasn't all a California League mirage. And the D-backs liked what they saw from Borenstein, as he was part of their early July trade with the Angels.
Borenstein put up gaudy numbers in 2013 despite missing time with a hip flexor that took a good amount of time for him to recover from. With an open stance, he's stronger to the pull side, but the left-handed hitter has shown the ability to hit the ball out the other way, even against left-handed pitching. Borenstein's defensive tools fit best in left field, but his power potential could profile well in an outfield corner.
In the end, it's all about the bat for Borenstein. He'll have to prove it will play at the upper levels, but if he can do that, he has the chance to provide the kind of left-handed power all teams covet.
Daniel Palka
Rank: 20
South Bend Silver Hawks (A Full)
ETA: 2016
Position: 1B
Age: 22, DOB: 10/28/1991
Bats: L, Throws: L
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 220
Drafted: 2013, 3rd (88) - ARI
Twitter: @Danielbpalka
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
As a junior at Georgia Tech, Palka led the ACC with 17 home runs. He had some of the best power in the 2013 Draft class, helping him to become the 88th player selected.
Palka has hit everywhere he's gone, from Georgia Tech to the Minor Leagues. He has an aggressive approach at the plate, and there's some swing-and-miss to his game. He makes enough contact, however, to tap into his raw power and drive the ball to all fields.
Palka mostly played right field in college, but his below-average speed and athleticism led the D-backs to move him to first base. Though he has the skills to develop into a capable first baseman in time, it'll be up to his bat to carry him through the Minor Leagues.
Rank: 16
Mobile BayBears (AA)
ETA: 2015
Position: RHP
Age: 22, DOB: 12/27/1991
Bats: R, Throws: R
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 175
Drafted: 2013, 10th (300) - ARI
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 65 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
Sherfy was a reliever throughout his career at Oregon, and he saved 40 games in his two seasons as closer. Strictly a reliever, he reached Class A South Bend soon after signing, and he could continue to move quickly through the Minor Leagues.
Sherfy throws his fastball in the low to mid 90s, with good life. His slider is a swing-and-miss offering, and he occasionally shows a changeup as well.
Sherfy has the mentality necessary to pitch in high-leverage situations, and the D-backs kept him in the closer's role during his professional debut. Whether he can remain in that role as he advances toward the Major Leagues will depend on how well he is able to refine his command.
Matt Railey
Rank: 17
Missoula Osprey (ROK)
ETA: 2018
Position: OF
Age: 19, DOB: 03/16/1995
Bats: L, Throws: L
Height: 5' 11", Weight: 190
Drafted: 2014, 3rd (89) - ARI
Twitter: @MattRAILEY
Scouting Grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 55 | Run: 50 | Arm: 45 | Field: 50 | Overall: 50
Railey's stock rose all spring as he helped North Florida Christian Academy (Fla.) to a Class 3A state championship. Not long after he won the state title, the D-backs picked him in the third round.
Railey impressed scouts with his natural hitting ability. He has an easy, loose swing and uses his quick hands and strength to drive the ball. He squares the ball up well and hits plenty of line drives. He has solid power, but is at his best when he is driving balls into the gaps and not looking for home runs.
Railey is an average runner, which may eventually force him to move to an outfield corner. His athleticism and improving feel for the game help his tools play up and give him a chance to stay in center field.
Cody Reed
Rank: 18
AZL D-backs (ROK)
ETA: 2018
Position: LHP
Age: 18, DOB: 06/07/1996
Bats: R, Throws: L
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 245
Drafted: 2014, 2nd (54) - ARI
Twitter: @codyreed1399
Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
Reed created plenty of buzz this spring by boosting his fastball velocity from 88-90 mph in the past to 92-95 as a senior. That increase helped him jump into the second round, where the D-backs selected the big left-hander.
Reed complements his fastball with a slider and a changeup. At its best, his slider has good depth, though at times it devolves into a slurve. He shows some fade with his changeup and the willingness to use it.
Reed's weight ballooned this spring, and while scouts think he needs to get in better shape, they also wonder what might happen to his velocity when he does. He works in the strike zone but will have to locate his pitches better against more advanced competition.
Zach Borenstein
Rank: 19
Mobile BayBears (AA)
ETA: 2015
Position: OF
Age: 24, DOB: 07/23/1990
Bats: L, Throws: R
Height: 6' 0", Weight: 225
Drafted: 2011, 23rd (705) - LAA
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 40 | Field: 50 | Overall: 45
The 2013 season was a breakout for this Eastern Illinois product, and he's shown enough this season to prove it wasn't all a California League mirage. And the D-backs liked what they saw from Borenstein, as he was part of their early July trade with the Angels.
Borenstein put up gaudy numbers in 2013 despite missing time with a hip flexor that took a good amount of time for him to recover from. With an open stance, he's stronger to the pull side, but the left-handed hitter has shown the ability to hit the ball out the other way, even against left-handed pitching. Borenstein's defensive tools fit best in left field, but his power potential could profile well in an outfield corner.
In the end, it's all about the bat for Borenstein. He'll have to prove it will play at the upper levels, but if he can do that, he has the chance to provide the kind of left-handed power all teams covet.
Daniel Palka
Rank: 20
South Bend Silver Hawks (A Full)
ETA: 2016
Position: 1B
Age: 22, DOB: 10/28/1991
Bats: L, Throws: L
Height: 6' 2", Weight: 220
Drafted: 2013, 3rd (88) - ARI
Twitter: @Danielbpalka
Scouting Grades: Hit: 45 | Power: 55 | Run: 40 | Arm: 50 | Field: 45 | Overall: 45
As a junior at Georgia Tech, Palka led the ACC with 17 home runs. He had some of the best power in the 2013 Draft class, helping him to become the 88th player selected.
Palka has hit everywhere he's gone, from Georgia Tech to the Minor Leagues. He has an aggressive approach at the plate, and there's some swing-and-miss to his game. He makes enough contact, however, to tap into his raw power and drive the ball to all fields.
Palka mostly played right field in college, but his below-average speed and athleticism led the D-backs to move him to first base. Though he has the skills to develop into a capable first baseman in time, it'll be up to his bat to carry him through the Minor Leagues.
