The Dodgers drafted Cam Leiter from Florida State and Landyn Vidourek from Cincinnati in the second and third rounds, picks No. 65 and No. 104 overall. Leiter, recovering from a shoulder injury, previously demonstrated first-round potential with impressive numbers, including a 96 MPH fastball and a 35% strikeout rate. He possesses a strong arsenal, boasting a high spin curveball and intriguing secondary pitches. Vidourek rounds out the Dodgers' draft strategy focusing on strong collegiate performance, continuing a trend of selecting promising talent with upside.
Leiter did not pitch this spring due to a shoulder injury, but the 21-year-old showed off first-round type upside last time he was on the mound.
His fastball produced an excellent 29% in-zone whiff rate and could be a plus offering if he gets back to the same metrics.
His curveball had good spin, averaging 2,686 RPMs with -15 inches of induced vertical break and 10 inches of sweep.
There’s certainly reliever risk, but he could play well there too if his fastball remains electric.
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