MLB Draft 2019: See The Redondo Beach Kid Selected

REDONDO BEACH, CA — The 2019 MLB Draft got underway this week and one talented kid from Redondo Beach was selected. Rounds 1 and 2 were completed Monday night in Secaucus, New Jersey, with 78 players selected.

Out of Redondo Union High School, Andrew Dalquist was selected in the third round, 81 overall, by the Chicago White Sox. Andrew Dalquist, who stands 6-feet-1-inches tall, hits right-handed and throws right-handed.

Here’s what the experts have to say about Andrew Dalquist:

"In a down year for the Southern California high school crop, Dalquist has been one of the few pleasant surprises. Last summer, scouts viewed him as a projectable right-hander with a nice delivery but not enough present stuff to buy him away from an Arizona commitment. This spring, he has taken a step forward and flashed enough stuff that he could go in the top two rounds.
After sitting in the upper 80s with his fastball in the past, Dalquist now operates at 91-93 mph and reaches 95 with the promise of more velocity to come. He uses four-seamers up in the strike zone and two-seamers down at the bottom, with his extension creating deception that stands out more than the life on his heater. He gets good depth on his mid-70s curveball, which should become a consistently solid offering once he adds some more power.

Dalquist also has a slider and changeup that he hasn't used much. He's athletic and has a whippy arm action that allows him to throw strikes. He still has room to add a lot more strength to his skinny 6-foot-2 frame, so he should continue to gain velocity."

Drafted No. 1 overall by the Baltimore Orioles, Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman joined notable past players such as Carlos Correa, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, David Price, Gerrit Cole, Justin Upton, Joe Mauer, Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Hamilton, and, of course, Alex Rodriguez to earn the distinction.

Rutschman, a switch-hitter, was the “consensus” best prospect in the draft, according to MLB.com. He can hit for average and power and knows the strike zone well, drawing many walks. He’s also “quality” on defense.

“He now becomes the face of the franchise,” MLB.com wrote.

Here are the top 10 players selected and their schools:
Baltimore Orioles: Adley Rutschman, catcher, Oregon State
Kansas City Royals: Bobby Witt Jr., shortstop, Colleyville, TX, Heritage High School
Chicago White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, first baseman, California
Miami Marlins: JJ Bleday, outfield, Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN
Detroit Tigers: Riley Greene, outfield, Hagerty High School, Oviedo, FL
San Diego Padres: CJ Abrams, shortstop, Blessed Trinity Catholic High School, Roswell, GA
Cincinnati Reds: Nick Lodolo, pitcher, Texas Christian, Fort Worth, TX
Texas Rangers: Josh Jung, third baseman, Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX
Atlanta Braves: Shea Langeliers, catcher, Baylor, Waco, TX
San Francisco Giants: Hunter Bishop, outfield, Arizona State, Tempe, AZ

The draft was to continue Tuesday afternoon with rounds three through 10, then again on Wednesday with rounds 11 through 40. MLB.com was to livestream coverage of the rounds.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.