Blue Jays select prep hurler Kendall Williams No. 52 overall

With the 52nd pick of the 2019 MLB amateur draft, the Toronto Blue Jays selected right-handed pitcher Kendall Williams from IMG Academy.

The 6-foot-6 Williams can regularly reach 94 mph with his fastball and could add more velocity as he matures. Because of his height, the ball is deceivingly faster due to the steep plane and angle that Williams throws it at. He also throws a slider, changeup, and curve with the latter being his best secondary pitch as scouts like his high three-quarter slot.

Williams is committed to Vanderbilt and his draft stock is trending in the right direction thanks in large part to a switch to IMG Academy in Florida. The 18-year-old has thrived with better competition after moving in January 2017 from his home in Mississippi.

Bio

Age: 18
Position: RHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-6, 190 pounds
Bats/Throws: R/R
School: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)
NCAA commit: Vanderbilt
Pick value (#?): $1,400,000
MLB.com money quote: "Despite his size, Williams tends to throw strikes and should have solid command and control, not to mention sharper stuff, once he figures out how to consistently repeat his delivery with his long levers. There's a lot to dream on here, though the team wanting to help Williams reach his potential will have to figure out what it takes to sign him away from Vandy."

2018-19 stats (as of June 3)

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