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South Carolina MLB Draft tracker

Below is a full list of where South Carolina players and commitments go in this year's MLB Draft.

The first two rounds (75 picks) are on MLB Network Monday starting at 7 p.m. with rounds 3-10 Tuesday starting at 1 p.m. and the final 30 rounds starting Wednesday at noon. Tuesday and Wednesday's coverage will be anchored on MLB.com.

Clarke Schmidt, RHP

Pick: No. 16 (Round 1)

Team: New York Yankees

2017 season stats: 4-2, 1.34 ERA (60.1 IP, 9 GS), 18 BB, 70 K

Scouting Report: Was one of the best pitchers in the country coming into this season and still is, since he was drafted so high. A righty, he has good life on a fastball and a box-to-box slider to go along with a changeup and curveball. He had a 1.34 ERA before undergoing Tommy John surgery, and his fastball was hitting 96 miles per hour.

Slot value: $3,458,600

Also see: Newly-offered in-state back talks South Carolina


Luis Campusano, C

Pick: No. 39 (Round 2)

Team: San Diego Padres

2017 season stats: Commitment in South Carolina's 2017 recruiting class.

Slot value: $1,760,700


Wil Crowe, RHP

Pick: No. 65 (Round 2)

Team: Washington Nationals

2017 season stats: 6-5, 3.41 ERA (92.1 IP, 14 GS), 90 K, 31 BB

Scouting report: After forgoing the draft in 2016 to come back to South Carolina, Crowe was the Gamecocks’ best starter this year, going 6-5 with a 3.41 ERA this season. He was in the mid-90s on his fastball, touching 97 a few times. He also worked a changeup and curveball, his out pitch, effectively all year.

Slot Value: $946,500

Also see: Team scoop and insider recruiting notes

Tyler Johnson, RHP

Pick: No. 147 (Round 5)

Team: Chicago White Sox

2017 season stats: 1-2, 2.39 ERA (26.1 IP, 19 appearance), 10 saves, 15 BB, 40 K

Scouting report: Is one of the best closers in the country when healthy. He sits in the upper-90s on his fastball, hitting 100 miles an hour at least once this season. His fastball is electric and if he can develop his slider, he could be in the major league sooner than later.

Slot value: $339,800

Also see: Where things stand after Day 2 of the MLB Draft

Alex Destino, OF/DH

Pick: No. 417 (Round 14)

Team: Chicago White Sox

2017 season stats: .255, 37 R, 10 HR, 41 RBI

Scouting report: Destino was one of the Gamecocks’ best bats his sophomore season, but had an up-and-down junior campaign. He hit .255, down almost 70 points from his .321 average in 2016. He would struggle to see the ball and go opposite field. If his bat gets back to what it was his sophomore year, and can find a position in the field, he can fit in in the pros.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.

Josh Reagan, LHP

Pick: No. 441 (Round 15)

Team: Oakland Athletics

2017 season stats: 6-2, 2.72 ERA (56.1 IP, 27 appearances), two saves, 19 BB, 51 K

Scouting report: Was the Gamecocks go-to option the majority of his junior and senior seasons, and was the closer for the first part of the 2016 season before sliding into the setup man role. The lefty throws from a lower arm slot and works a changeup and curveball along with a slider.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.

Also see: Insider notes on a lot of Gamecock football targets

Noah Campbell, MIF

Pick: No. 564 (Round 19)

Team: Milwaukee Brewers

2017 Scouting report: Part of the Gamecocks' 2017 signing class

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


John Parke, LHP

Pick: No. 627 (Round 21)

Team: Chicago White Sox

2017 season stats: 2-1, 8.53 ERA (25.1 IP, 14 appearances), 9 BB, 21 K

Scouting report: The lefty was coming off Tommy John and didn’t settle into his role as a middle reliever until the middle of SEC play. He did, and had an 8.53 ERA after two rough outings. His fastball can top out in the mid-90s and his curveball is developing. If it does, he can be a solid pro.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


Corey Stone, LHP

Pick: 824 (Round 27)

Team: Texas Rangers

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class, is expected to enroll in school.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


Shane Roberts, RHP

Pick: No. 842 (Round 28)

Team: New York Yankees

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class, is expected to enroll in school.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.

Also see: Georgia defender getting closer look at USC

Kyle Jacobsen, OF

Pick: No. 984 (Round 33)

Team: Milwaukee Brewers

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class, is expected to enroll in school.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


Logan Chapman, RHP

Pick: 1067 (Round 36)

Team: Cincinnati Reds

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class, is expected to enroll in school.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


Ridge Chapman, RHP

Pick: No. 1181 (Round 39)

Team: Boston Red Sox

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class from Spartanburg Methodist College.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.


Ian Jenkins, OF

Pick: 1187 (Round 40)

Team: Cincinnati Reds

Scouting report: Part of the 2017 recruiting class, is expected to enroll in school.

Slot value: No slot value listed by MLB.com for this pick.

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