2016 MLB Draft: Five players who fell in round one

P-Jason Groome

Groome was another pitcher who was supposed to go number one. Groome was the number one prospect coming into the draft, including by MLB.com.

He’s a power lefty from south Jersey. The high schooler went to IMG Academy for a year and then went back to his high school and couldn’t pitch because of a transfer rule. Groome struck out 90 in 39 innings.

Groome decommitted from Vanderbilt to go to a junior college, so it’s possible that he doesn’t sign, goes to junior college and then goes back into the draft after next season.

Groome is supposed to be looking for top three pick money, and it will be an interesting negotiation with Boston Red Sox. If the Sox do indeed sign Groome, combining him and Anderson Espinoza would give the Sox two of the more exciting pitching prospect combos in the game.

Here’s our Benjamin Chase on Groome:

"12. Red Sox – Groome is arguably the top talent in the entire draft as a very well-rounded lefty pitcher out of high school in New Jersey. He throws four pitches that are all considered above-average to plus, topping out his fastball in the 96-97 MPH range. His big thing isn’t velocity, though as his pitch mix is incredible. Teams have talked about some issues with his maturity and his coachability."

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