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17	April 2019

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SCOTTSDALE http://www.rangersfanproshop.com/authentic-matt-moore-jersey , Ariz. (AP) � irst major league camp, especially when the San Francisco Giants catcher sends a misguided pitch soaring over the centerfield fence.The same with White Sox shortstop Nick Madrigal every time he makes a spinning stab deep in the hole, or Tigers pitcher Casey Mize when he leaves an unsuspecting batter befuddled, or the four young arms the Royals selected among the first 40 picks of last year�s amateur draft.All have a couple things in common: They played college baseball rather than turning pro out of high school, and they are all expected to help their clubs sooner than later.Whether it�s the beginning of a trend toward selecting less risky, more advanced college prospects over raw, high-ceiling high school stars remains to be seen. But there are undeniable benefits to stocking a farm system with college players as opposed to an 18-year-old fresh off the prom, including the chance to provide more immediate help � not unlike what is expected of NBA and NFL picks.�Yeah, that�s all high school players versus college players. The risk is lower,� explained J.J. Piccolo, the Royals� assistant general manager in charge of scouting and player development.�Some would make the case the reward is greater with a toolsy high school player,� Picollo said, �but that�s a case-by-case basis. You have a track record, three years playing against college competition. They�re playing against more advanced players Prince Fielder Jersey , and the predictiveness of what they may do falls in line a little better. You know what to expect.�None of which is necessarily new. Baseball scouts have been mining the college and prep ranks with equal fervor for years, and the maturity gap � physically and mentally � has always existed.Some things have changed, though.Some baseball officials believe kids chosen right out of high school are more inclined to pass up a modest signing bonus in favor of a few years in college these days, gaining not only an education and experience but also the opportunity to be drafted higher down the road.Others believe patience has grown short in this modern, fast-paced world. Investing five years developing a first-round pick out of high school is no longer as palatable for ownership and fans alike. They�d rather see their first-round picks slipping on a big league jersey and playing in front of thousands of fans than toiling away in some baseball backwater.�Everybody develops at their own pace. It�s hard to put a date on when that�s going to be,� Royals manager Ned Yost said. �We didn�t know when (Alcides) Escobar or Salvador Perez were going to develop and become All-Stars. We just knew they would. I wanted to take Salvy out of A-ball, because I knew he was going to be a great player. I wanted to get him going in the big leagues.�Perhaps as a result, the first five picks of last year�s first-year player draft came from out of the college ranks. There were only 10 college kids picked in the first round in 2016, but there were 15 the following year and 13 first-round selections last summer.One of them is Madrigal, the pint-sized second baseman picked fourth overall by the White Sox out of Oregon State. He rocketed through three minor league levels last summer and wowed scouts in big league camp before getting assigned to the minor league camp this week.Even though that�s where he will begin the season, Madrigal may not be there long.�They drafted me for a reason,� he said. �I�m going to show up every day and give everything I can to this organization. When you�re wearing this uniform, you can�t take that lightly.�So far, two selections from the 2014 draft have developed into All-Stars: Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola and Mets outfielder Michael Conforto Adrian Beltre Jersey , both chosen out of college.The only All-Star from the 2015 draft is Astros shortstop Alex Bregman, a product of LSU.Bart, the No. 2 overall pick out of Georgia Tech last year, joined the Giants in big league camp th and has been pounding Cactus League pitching. Mize, the Auburn hurler picked first overall by Detroit, left manager Ron Gardenhire gushing when he was reassigned to minor league camp.�The ball, he can make it do a lot of things,� Gardenhire said. �Some guys you would say when you go down there, �Don�t big league it,� you know, the whole package. You don�t have to say that to that guy. He�s going to work. He�ll get after it. He�ll get it done.�In other words, Mize is mature enough to handle pro ball after his time in the SEC.The same with the quartet of pitchers the Royals selected among the first 40 picks in last year�s draft. Brady Singer and Jackson Kowar pitched in the College World Series for Florida, Daniel Lynch was the star of Virginia�s rotation, and Kris Bubic dazzled during his Stanford career.Now Nolan Ryan Jersey , even though all four are likely to begin this season at Class A Lexington, there is a good chance they will reach Triple-A Omaha later in the year � one step from the big leagues.�We know their maturity level is good enough to deal with adversity,� Picollo said. �If they�re performing well, you�re not as reluctant to move them quickly. But we also don�t want to set a timeline for them to meet. The most important thing is they�re prepared to pitch in the big leagues � and pitch well � whenever they get here.� CHICAGO (AP) � A little rain cut short Michael Kopech�s anticipated big league debut Tuesday night. Couldn�t damper his spirits, though.Eddie Rosario led the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory, but not before Kopech pitched two scoreless innings in a rain-shortened start and gave Chicago a glimpse of a potentially promising future.�It was a dream come true,� Kopech said. �It was everything I thought about since I was a little kid. I was pumped.�The game was tied at 2 before Minnesota pushed across three runs in the ninth. Jake Cave was thrown out when he tried to score from second on Mitch Garver�s pinch-hit single, but Dylan Covey (4-11) issued an intentional walk to Joe Mauer before Rosario greeted Jace Fry with a tiebreaking RBI single into center field.Jorge Polanco tacked on a two-run single as Minnesota won for the sixth time in eight games. Trevor May (2-0) pitched a scoreless inning for the victory, and Taylor Rogers got three outs for his second save.The 22-year-old Kopech, one of baseball�s top pitching prospects, struck out four of the 10 batters he faced before a 52-minute rain delay. Luis Avilan came in for the White Sox when the game resumed.�I�m a little bummed out,� Kopech said. �I wanted to go a little deeper in the game. I didn�t realize my pitch count (52) was as high as it was.�Kopech figures to have plenty of chances in the future.�It wasn�t a tough decision. You worry more about the individual and the length of his career,� said bench coach Joe McEwing, who filled in for manager Rick Renteria the second straight night. �It was nothing but positives for Michael Kopech tonight.�Leaning heavily on his blazing fastball Rougned Odor Jersey , Kopech allowed three hits, hit a batter and walked none. The right-hander was acquired in the December 2016 trade that sent ace left-hander Chris Sale to the Boston Red Sox, and the White Sox are counting on him to be a prominent figure in their rebuilding project.Nicky Delmonico and Yoan Moncada homered for Chicago.Minnesota grabbed a 2-1 lead in the fourth. Logan Forsythe and Jake Cave singled off Avilan with one out. After Robbie Grossman�s RBI single against Jeanmar Gomez, Cave scored during a rundown on which Grossman was tagged out on a steal attempt.Moncada tied it at 2 with a solo drive off Gabriel Moya in the seventh.Twins right-hander Jose Berrios allowed one run and four hits in five innings. He is winless in his last three starts.�There was a lot of energy here,� Twins manager Paul Molitor said. �The Sox fans are very well aware of (Kopech) and the future. I thought he handled it pretty well.�MORE TESTS FOR RENTERIARenteria will return to Chicago on Wednesday and undergo further testing, according to the team. The 56-year-old Renteria experienced lightheadedness and was hospitalized before Monday night�s 8-5 victory over the Twins in Minnesota.�He sounds good,� said McEwing, who spoke with Renteria before Tuesday�s game. �He�s a very tough individual.�AUSTIN IS SORRYTwins first baseman Tyler Austin apologized for his father�s recent �embarrassing� tweets criticizing New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird. The Yankees opted to keep Bird instead of Austin, who was traded for pitcher Lance Lynn on July 30.TRAINER�S ROOMTwins: RHP Ervin Santana (sore right middle finger) will undergo an MRI on Wednesday, but Molitor said �it�s becoming less likely he�s going to play the rest of the season.� The organization has a $1 million buyout option on his $14 million contract for next season.White Sox: INF Jose Abreu underwent outpatient surgery on his lower abdomen after complaining of discomfort upon his arrival to the ballpark. He could resume baseball-related activities in two weeks. � OF Leury Garcia will be sidelined for three to six weeks after an MRI showed a Grade 2 strain of his left hamstring. OF Ryan LaMarre was recalled from Charlotte and RHP Tyler Danish was sent to the Triple-A club.UP NEXTTwins: RHP Kyle Gibson (7-9, 3.51 ERA) will take a career 6-3 record and 2.77 ERA against the White Sox into Wednesday�s game.White Sox: LHP Carlos Rodon has been on a roll of late � 3-0 record, 1.41 ERA and .148 opponent batting average over his last six starts.