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[BSLChrisStoner]

SS, Mississippi State, 30th overall.

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Clarion Ledger: Who is Jordan Westburg? A blossoming MLB Draft prospect from Mississippi State
https://www.clarionl...ate/5318682002/

[BSLChrisStoner]

2080 Baseball: 51st 

https://2080baseball...er-notes-51-75/

 

51. Jordan Westburg (SS/3B, Mississippi State Univ. | Video)

Tall and lean, Westburg was built similarly to 2019 first rounder Braden Shewmake (Braves), last summer, but has since added 10 pounds of good weight. After slashing .299/.408/.466 for the Bulldogs last spring, he showed pretty well with wood in the Cape, slugging .516 with four homeruns for Hyannis. Utilizing a simple load that includes a toe tap timing mechanism, Westburg stays balanced while his bat accelerates through the zone. There’s some swing and miss in the profile, evidenced by a 22.5 K% in Starkville. He moves pretty well for a taller shortstop, with an decent chance to remain there long term.

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@jordan_cw21

[Slidemaster]

So we took a top 15 pick with number 2, and a guy who didn't crack the top 50 with 30.

 

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@realbenmcdonald

@Orioles

take Jordan Westburg SS-3rd base out of

@HailStateBB

with the 30th pick! Huge upside here! #MLBDraft2020

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@BaseballCloudUS

 

 

Huge night for the Mississippi State infield. Jordan Westburg goes to the

@Orioles

at 30 overall. Big time pop from the right side!

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@robbiefaulk247

Jordan Westburg has as much upside as anybody. He's got everything to be a big leaguer.

[SportsGuy]

Saw Loftus say he should stick at SS.

Hope he’s not Greiner.

[BSLChrisStoner]

@MLBDraft

With the 30th overall pick of the 2020 #MLBDraft, the #Orioles select

@HailStateBB

SS Jordan Westburg No. 37 on the Top 200 Draft Prospects list: https://atmlb.com/2AaZICM

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@BaseballAmerica

The Orioles select, Jordan Westburg, a SS from Mississippi State, No. 30 overall. Here’s a link to his full scouting report: https://baseballamerica.com/rankings/2020-mlb-draft-top-prospects/?Position=&Keyword=Jordan+Westburg

[Chris B]

Westburg hit .317/.432/.517 with 6 doubles, 2 HRs in 74 plate appearances before shutdown. Hit .294/.402/.457 with 21 doubles, 2 triples, 6 HRs, 61 RBIs in 321 plate appearances as sophomore. Batted .326/.385/.516 with 6 doubles, 4 HRs in 25 games last year in Cape Cod League.

[dude]

Saw Loftus say he should stick at SS.

Hope he’s not Greiner.

 

I don't understand the comment.  Grenier had more questions about his bat and less about his defense.

 

Westburg seems like the opposite of that, a guy that could play SS but slides over to 3B and he gets to some offensive ceiling. 

[dude]

 

That does not seem like the video I'd use to show someone what a good player i am.

[SportsGuy]

I don't understand the comment.  Grenier had more questions about his bat and less about his defense.
 
Westburg seems like the opposite of that, a guy that could play SS but slides over to 3B and he gets to some offensive ceiling. 

Greiner was a college SS taken in the same area of the draft and he sucks.

I’m hoping Westburg doesn’t repeat that. Not sure what you don’t get about that?

[dude]

Greiner was a college SS taken in the same area of the draft and he sucks.

I’m hoping Westburg doesn’t repeat that. Not sure what you don’t get about that?

 

ok, I thought you were comparing the players, not the draft position.

 

Grenier is exactly what he is.  I thought the pick was a reach at the time but he's what he is.  

[Mike B]

Saw Loftus say he should stick at SS.

Hope he’s not Greiner.

I do not know anything about the kid, but Greiner was exactly what I thought of, when I saw the pick.

[Mike B]

The Orioles do not seem the least bit worried about strikeouts.  Both picks around 20% K rate.