Drafted in the 50th round (1,444th overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2007.
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Doug Pickens was Michigan's 2004 high school player of the year as a catcher, and he returned behind the plate this spring after two years as an outfielder/second baseman for the Wolverines. Staying at catcher will be crucial for Pickens in pro ball, because he lacks the home run power to start on an outfield corner. He has more of a line-drive approach. Pickens has a strong arm, though his exchange and footwork are still rusty after his two-year hiatus from catching.
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