Monday, June 06, 2011

Rays take South Carolina prep pitcher

South Carolina high school pitcher Taylor Guerrieri was Tampa Bay's choice with the 24th overall pick in the draft.

Guerrieri was the No. 10 overall prospect available in the draft, according to Baseball America. The right-hander went to Spring Valley High in Columbia, S.C., where he was 6-1 with 1.10 ERA this season.

Guerrieri, who has signed with South Carolina, has touched 98 mph, BA reports. He also has questions about his makeup. Spring Valley was his second high school after off-the-field issues at North Augusta (S.C.) High.

From South Carolina's release announcing their early signees ...
- Rated No. 1 prospect in the state of South Carolina and No. 23 best high school prospect in nation by Baseball America
- Rated No. 1 prospect and No. 1 right-handed pitcher in the state of South Carolina by Diamond Prospects
- Rated No. 101 best high school prospect in the nation and No. 4 best high school prospect in state of South Carolina by PG Crosschecker
- Named one of the Top 15 standouts at 2010 East Coast Professional Showcase by Baseball America
- 2010 Augusta Chronicle All-Area team
- Played on Diamond Devils AAU team that won 2010 WWBA 17U National Championship

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