Bailey Clark

Clark came into the college season with a significant amount of buzz, coming off a strong summer pitching in the Cape Cod League and for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team. He started the season opener for Duke against preseason Top-10 team California and dazzled, touching 98 mph early and flashing a swing-and-miss breaking ball. But Clark couldn't continue the magic. His stuff backed up, command eluded him, and after 10 starts, he found himself buried in Duke's bullpen, finishing the regular season 4-4, 6.13. The bullpen is where Clark might ultimately belong. Clark's long and deep arm action leads to inconsistency with his breaking ball and his command. He'll show flashes of dominance, but there are times when he loses the zone completely. Teams could still be enticed by Clark's mid-90s velocity and his summer showing, but his draft stock slipped this spring, and depending on where he's taken, Clark might be better off returning for his senior year.