Drafted in the 19th round (570th overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in 2006.
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Matt Liuzza came down with draftitis in 2005. Regarded as one of the best catching prospects in last year's draft, he wilted under the pressure and batted .251 while failing to throw out a single basestealer in 32 attempts. He lifted his average 62 points as a senior this spring while showing an arm that rates as a 55 on the 20-80 scouting scale. Liuzza's receiving and blocking skills are sound. He doesn't have much power and his bat profiles him more as a big league backup. The Cubs took him in the 30th round a year ago, and Liuzza should go about 20 rounds higher this June.
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Rated Best Defensive Catcher in the Midwest League in 2008
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