With the 36th pick in the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Tampa Bay Rays selected JJ Goss, a right-handed pitcher from Cypress Ranch High School in Cypress, Texas.
Goss, who's committed to pitching at Texas A&M, was named to Texas' All-State second team last year.
In addition to pitching, Goss played 39 games in the outfield for Cypress Ranch, hitting .343 in 123 plate appearances.
Bio
Age: 18
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-3, 185 lbs
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: Cypress Ranch HS (Cypress, Texas)
NCAA commit: Texas A&M
Pick value (No. 36): $2,045,400
MLB.com money quote: "Goss usually operates at 90-92 mph with his fastball, though he has reached 96 mph and should deal in the mid-90s more regularly once he fills out his very projectable 6-foot-3 frame. He has one of the better sliders in the high school ranks, a low-80s breaker with late bite and two-plane depth at times. He also has good feel for a changeup with similar velocity and some fade."
2019 stats (as of May 30)
| IP (G) | ERA | K/BB | CG/SHO | HR | OPP. AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.1 (14) | 0.60 | 141/22 | 3/1 | 1 | .097 |
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(Courtesy: MLB.com)
