With the 27th Pick in MLB Draft the Phillies Select Jesse Biddle LHP

They got Jesse Biddle LHP, Germantown Friends HS (Pa.).

Jesse Biddle - P

Germantown Friends, Sr.

• Birthdate: 10/22/1991
• Height: 6'6"
• Weight: 225 lbs.
• Bats: Left
• Throws: Left
• Scout's report filed: 3/16/10

Scouting Report

Fastball: Biddle runs his fastball up to 92 mph.

Fastball movement: His fastball is pretty straight. His two-seamer has some arm-side run.

Curve: It's a soft curve, thrown 69-72 mph, without much bite. It's his third pitch, but you can project it to be better in the future

Changeup: He's got a very good feel for his changeup, throwing it 77-78 mph and locating it down in the strike zone well. It will be a plus pitch.

Control: His command is below-average right now, thanks to some crudeness with his delivery. There's reason to think that it can improve with instruction.

Poise: He's got solid presence on the mound.

Physical Description: Biddle is close to physically mature, with a thick lower half, high waist and big hands.

Medical Update: Healthy.

Strengths: Two above-average to plus pitches in the future with his fastball and changeup. Pretty good projectability.

Weaknesses: Most of his skills are fairly raw. Command and delivery issues need to be addressed.

Summary: Projectable, high school left-handers aren't always easy to find, and Biddle, while a bit raw, might be an interesting one for teams to consider. He's got the size (6-foot-6) and strength you like to see, and he's throwing his fastball up to 92 mph, with room for growth in that area. He combines that with an outstanding changeup, though his breaking ball is behind the other two offerings. His command and issues with his delivery might keep him from being one of the elite prep arms in the class, but a team that's willing to work with him and be patient could be very handsomely rewarded should they select him during the Draft.

The scouting report is from MLB.COM

This is from SportingNews.com

At 6-4, 225, Biddle has projection written all over him. Phillies can take their time with him. He showed an uptick in velocity his senior season, and he doesn't have much mileage on his arm. He's committed to Oregon, but he's staying hom

-Shaun