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2022 MLB Draft: Way too early draft targets for the Blue Jays first pick

By Tyson Shushkewich

TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 4: President Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins pose for a photo after speaking to the media as Atkins is introduced as the new general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays during a press conference on December 4, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
TORONTO, CANADA - DECEMBER 4: President Mark Shapiro and Ross Atkins pose for a photo after speaking to the media as Atkins is introduced as the new general manager of the Toronto Blue Jays during a press conference on December 4, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) /
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Andrew Dutkanych – RHP

School: Brebeuf Jesuit Prep School (Indiana)

Age: 18   Height: 6’3″

Currently ranked by MLB.com at #23 and ProspectsLive.com at #26, Andrew Dutkanych is one of the top right-handed prep school pitchers in a loaded 2022 MLB Draft class. Hailing from Indianapolis, Indiana, Dutkanych has a pretty solid arsenal that features a 60-grade slider, 55-grade fastball, and a 55-grade curveball to go along with a work in progress changeup. His fastball sits in the low 90’s and can touch the mid 90’s but his slider is regarded as his best offering, a solid offspeed pitch that sits in the high 80’s and has lots of swing and miss potential. He has a clean and repeatable delivery to the plate and should fill out his 6’3″ frame as he continues to develop, which should carry well to continue as a starting pitcher once he turns pro.

The right-hander is no stranger to the Perfect Game circuit, where he has held his own over time and was named to the Top Prospect Team at the 2021 National Showcase. He also plays third base and right field but it appears the pitching route will be the one most scouts and teams looking to select the Indiana product will be looking to develop. As a junior for Brebeuf Jesuit last year, he posted a 1.02 ERA through 62.0 innings with 111 strikeouts and 22 walks through 11 appearances.

He currently has a verbal commitment to Vanderbilt, which is a bit scary to see coming into the 2022 MLB Draft considering how strong of a baseball program they have. This will most likely cost the Blue Jays some more money than what the projected slot value will be, as he could choose to not sign and go to post-secondary, but one would imagine the club will do its due diligence before selecting him to see how he feels about the joining the organization and turning pro prior to selection.

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