Pittsburgh Picks Top Catcher Tony Sanchez

With the #4 pick in Tuesday’s amateur draft, the Pirates selected Tony Sanchez out of Boston College. Sanchez has seen his stock rise in recent months, as he wasn’t even on the mock draft boards for the first 2 rounds back in March. He’s a young catcher with a lot of upside who seems to be getting better every week, especially behind the plate. He’s been a solid .300+ hitter in college, which should translate to about .275-.280 in professional ball, assuming he can make the proper adjustments. There are some noticeable flaws in his swing that I’d like to see worked out, but nothing that’s beyond the expertise of pro hitting coaches.