• Full name Jose A. Amezcua
  • Born 05/27/1991 in Torrance, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 5'11" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Bellflower
  • Drafted in the 7th round (217th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2010 (signed for $120,000).
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    Many of the top high school programs in the Southland have their usual quota of top prospects. Righthander Amezcua hails from Bellflower High, the same school that produced Phillies prospect Anthony Gose. Tall and rangy, Amezcua delivers a low 90s fastball to go with a firm changeup and mid-70s curveball. He's already 19 and could draw attention in rounds eight to 15.

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