UPDATE: Pallette has signed with the White Sox for a $1.5 million signing bonus. Hes a super hard worker.. Many thanks to him. The Razorback draft total is up to three now as the Milwaukee Brewers select Arkansas' Robert Moore with the 72nd overall pick. The Milwaukee Brewers selected Moore 72nd overall. Moore, drafted as a shortstop, became the first Gold Glove Award winner in Arkansas history this year. 3 FUM. Despite not being drafted by Kansas City, Moore says that he had his mind set on Milwaukee after a meeting with regional scout Mark Muzzi. He earned a Rawlings Gold Glove Award at second base and was one half of arguably the best middle infield in Arkansas history. 15, Padres Dylan Lesko (Vanderbilt signee), No. If it came down to it, if I had a decision between a couple of teams, I really would want to be with the Brewers.. We had a couple of things in place that ended up falling through, and we kept falling. After not having much success his first three years at Arkansas, Evan Taylor emerged as a weapon out of the bullpen as a senior. to play in the College World Series is one of the experiences that drove Moore to enroll a semester early at Arkansas and forego his entrance in the draft out of Shawnee Mission East High School, near Kansas City. Robert was 12 years old when the Royals won the American League pennant in 2014. We called our grandparents and told them to turn it on. Even with the question about his bat, Sprinkle was still valued by pro scouts because of his incredible glove at shortstop and speed that helped him swipe 51 bags on 65 attempts over the last two seasons with the Gauchos. High School Perfect Game National Player of the Week (Feb. 24) His offensive profile is somewhat similar to first round pick Eric Brown. Early enrollee Started all 16 games as a freshman (15 at second base, one at shortstop) One of five Hogs to start all 16 games First Arkansas freshman to earn player of the week honors from the conference Recorded a .317/.444/.403 line at the plate over 63 at-bats, tallying 20 hits with two doubles and two homers Totaled 17 RBI with 10 runs scored, eight walks and a hit-by-pitch 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts One of three Hogs with 20 or more hits this year One of six with 10 or more RBI Finished with the second-most hits by a freshman in the SEC and was third among conference freshmen in batting average and RBI Went 8-for-12 with a double and a homer in the four-game series against Gonzaga (Feb. 20-23) Tallied nine RBI, four runs scored, four walks and two stolen bases against the Zags Had a hit in all four games, including multi-hit performances in each of the last three contests Earned SEC Co-Player of the Week and Perfect Game National Player of the Week for his effort against Gonzaga, slashing .667/1.000/.750 in the series Tallied three hits at the Shriners College Classic (Feb. 28-March 1) with three RBI, two runs and two walks Notched two hits against Illinois State with a run scored (March 3) Hit .556 with five hits in nine at-bats against Grand Canyon (March 10-11) in the final series of the year Tallied five singles, three RBIs and scored once Had multi-hit performances in both games against the Antelopes, earning SEC Co-Freshman of the Week praise for his performance Part of an offense that finished the pandemic-shortened 2020 season with a .310 batting average, 175 hits and 118 runs scored Before the season, was rated as the No. He landed at TCU and made 23 appearances with one start this season. Free shipping for many products! Hailing from the Texas side of Texarkana, Caleb Bolden was a late addition to Arkansas 2017 class and showed potential as a true freshman when he made a handful of midweek starts on the Razorbacks national runner-up team in 2018. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Over the last three years, 99 percent of players taken in the top 10 rounds ultimately signed professional contracts. In 2012, a new wrinkle was introduced to the draft: slot values and bonus pools. 131, White Sox Jordan Sprinkle (Arkansas transfer commit), No. 262, Marlins Evan Taylor (Arkansas), No. He had since committed to Missouri, but now has a pro option to consider. Players selected in the 11th round and beyond can receive signing bonuses up to $125,000 before it factors into the equation, with the excess counting toward the bonus pool. - Arkansas' Cayden Wallace, Peyton Pallette and Robert Moore were selected on day. If he made it to campus, hed be a draft-eligible sophomore because of his age and he probably wouldnt pitch as a freshman because hell still be rehabbing. Personal 379, Rangers Caden Marcum (Tennessee signee), No. 1:45. We were always expecting the 40-60 range, and we didnt go, Robert Moore said. 21 outfielder in the country, he gave the Razorbacks three top-100 recruits in the 2022 class, according to Perfect Game. It makes the struggles at Arkansas this season a bit puzzling, but he makes a lot of contact. Here's part of their scouting reporton the Razorback infielder: "A switch-hitter listed at 5-foot-9 and 170 pounds, Moore derives power from his bat speed and aggressive approach at the plate -- though almost all of his pop comes from the left side. 118, Angels Jake Madden (Alabama signee), No. The Razorbacks were hopeful that injury history would scare off pro teams so he could prove his worth in a season with them. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. All-SEC First Team February 2, 2021: The Brewers received this pick on account of being a small market, low revenue club. 299, Mets Zebulon Vermillion (Arkansas), No. 2, Diamondbacks Druw Jones (Vanderbilt signee), No. Potential very high draft pick and/or Elite level college prospect: 9. . February 2, 2021: 2B Robert Moore assigned to Arkansas Razorbacks. Hes an incredible kid. 62 overall to the Chicago White Sox and Moore was grabbed with the No. Although he got off to a hot start in 2021, Bolden finished that year with a 4.50 ERA. 411, Nationals Cortland Lawson (Tennessee), No. The pick makes sense because Kansas City was heavily interested in him coming out of Greenbrier High School. 572, Phillies Drew Garrett (Missouri), No. 175, Royals Hayden Dunhurst (Ole Miss), No. Their area scout, Mark Muzzi, visited him in Fayetteville, Ark., after the Razorbacks were eliminated from the College World Series, and that meeting made an impression on Moore. 29 second baseman in the country by D1 Baseball. The son of Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore, Robert said there was definitely a possibility he could have been picked by his dads front office had the Brewers not selected him at No. I eventually went at No. us. The upside is a bit more limited with Moore, but the general philosophy behind the approach is the same. But a lot of the foundation of what he was good at offensively was still there. 412, Marlins Torin Montgomery (Missouri), No. The Leadwood, Kan., native tied for the team lead in walks (42) while finishing second in doubles (19) and triples (2). Scores from any date in Major League history, Minor, Foreign, College, & Black Baseball, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, Subscribe to Stathead Baseball: Get your first month FREE. Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. Follow along with us! His pick gives Arkansas three draftees in the first two rounds for the first time since 2010, when Zack Cox went in the first round and Brett Eibner and Drew Smyly went in the second round. There were many current, future and hopeful Razorbacks that were drafted in this years Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft. He was the Razorbacks set-up man for much of the season and finished the year with a 3.65 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 44 1/3 innings. On a day that saw the sons of Matt Holliday and Andruw Jones go first and second overall among the handful of sons and brothers of former big leaguers who were drafted, the son of Royals president of baseball operations Dayton Moore -- Arkansas infielder Robert Moore, aka Big Game Bob -- went 72nd overall to the Brewers on Sunday night. USA TODAY. Thank you for Mr. Muzzi for fighting hard for me.. He was at his best in the postseason, earning MVP honors at the Stillwater Regional. Phillips was in the midst of a big senior season when he tore his UCL and needed Tommy John surgery. Good student, verbal commitment to Arkansas. 72, and my dad was there and my mom was there. The right-hander is ranked by Baseball America as one of the top college . He received a signing bonus of $800,000, which is 87.4% of the slot value for his pick. 49 overall by the Kansas City Royals, while Pallette went No. 74, Mariners Walter Ford (Alabama signee), No. Whether or not that happens wont be known until Aug. 1, which is the signing deadline for draftees. Among them are sure to be many with ties to Arkansas baseball both current players and those set to play for the Razorbacks next season as high school signees, junior college transfers and transfer portal additions. 221, White Sox Mark McLaughlin (Tennessee), No. Please check your email for a confirmation. Hes receiving a signing bonus equal to full slot value, which is $452,900. Calling the Hogs with in-depth coverage, opinions plus press conferences and more, Three Razorbacks picked in the second round of MLB Draft on Sunday evening; one of five programs have three picked. The 5-foot-9, 170-pound. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. On Monday, Robert recalled attending every Spring Training of his life and 40-60 regular-season games a year, spending time in the GM's booth with the likes of Jason Kendall, a Royals special assistant. . Best of Arkansas Sports has also identified the six incoming Razorbacks who have the best chance of getting drafted and skipping school, complete with what were hearing from our sources about them, in this piece. The state tournaments for high school wrestling in Missouri continued into the weekend. 1038 YDS. Arkansas Baseball on Day 2 of 2022 MLB Draft The second day of the MLB Draft will include Rounds 3-10, which consists of another 236 selections. It was really cool.". A talented in-state product, Blake Adams was a two-way player coming out of Springdale Har-Ber in the Class of 2019. 459, Red Sox Nathan Landry (Missouri), No. 30, Giants Reggie Crawford (Tennessee transfer commit), No. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. 454, Athletics Mark Adamiak (Arkansas / Missouri transfer commit), No. To round out their three selections on Day 1 of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Milwaukee Brewers selected Arkansas infielder Robert Moore with the 72nd overall pick, in Competitive Balance Round B. ESPN NFL draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. has a new one-round mock draft out just as the NFL Scouting Combine gets set to kick off. And given that he grew up in baseball and knows the grind ahead, Brewers scouts believe Moore will take well to the everyday nature of pro ball. Before he was sidelined by a flexor strain in his elbow that eventually required season-ending surgery, Julian Bosnic was set to be one of the Gamecocks top two weekend starters this year. Join our linker program. School: Las Vegas (Nev.) Basic High School. 612, Brewers Noah Hall (South Carolina). Following that season, Adams entered the portal and landed at Kansas State. "Honestly, he came into the year with thoughts that he might go in the first round," Johnson said. The second baseman's big year at Arkansas came in 2021, when he earned first team All-SEC honors after .283 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI. 244, Athletics Micah Dallas (Texas A&M), No. I'm going to be signing with the Brewers. 116, Rockies Ryan Ritter (Kentucky), No. "We were always expecting the 40-60 range, and we didn't go. So, I got to finish my amateur career at the College World Series, which is unbelievable. 108 prospect in the draft according to MLB.com. Moore was named a Freshman All-American by College . 57 overall pick. Pallette, who missed the past season due to Tommy John surgery, was one of the most electrifying pitchers in all of college baseball as a true sophomore in 2021. Here are five things to know about Moore: Top recruit A year earlier, he was named second-team All-American and All-SEC first team in 2021 after hitting .283 with 16 home runs and 53 RBIs. He said he would be forgoing his final years of college eligibility and signing with the Brewers. University of Arkansas 2023. Turner was arguably the Razorbacks most consistent and clutch hitter, slashing .323/.388/.502 with nine home runs and 53 RBIs. August 8, 2019: SS Robert Moore assigned to PG West. Next. A former Shawnee Mission East standout, Moore was selected by the Brewers with the 72nd pick in the second round of the 2022 MLB Draft on Sunday. 16 NC State (June 11) in game one of the NCAA Fayetteville Super Regional, driving in five runs on four hits with five runs scored Before the season, named a preseason All-American by Baseball America and D1Baseball Earned preseason All-SEC honors from the leagues coaches Landed on the Golden Spikes Award preseason watch list Part of a Razorback offense that hit a school-record 109 home runs in 2021 Helped Arkansas set a school record in fielding percentage with a .980 mark for the year. Robert Moore | Arkansas Razorbacks #1 Robert Moore INF | Jr. | 5-9 | 170 | S/R | Leawood, Kan. | Shawnee Mission East HS Bio Stats MLB Draft 2022 - Milwaukee Brewers, CB-B (No. Robert Moore started all 16 games as a freshman in 2020, 15 at second base and one at shortstop. 101, White Sox Jonathan Cannon (Georgia), No. His ceiling, however, is limited. 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