Braden Shipley is the type of pitcher I would love to add to my organization. He's an excellent athlete -- even beating a runner to first base on a grounder back to the mound -- that generates fastball velocity effortlessly, whether it's registering a 93 or 98 on the radar gun. The makeup is plus; he's light and flowing with positive energy, but he's cold-blooded with a mean-streak on the inside.

Realistically, he could be a No. 3 starter with more control than command and a solid-average curveball as his third offering. There's optimism for No. 2 starter potential, because he's shown tremendous feel for his arsenal with limited experience on the mound. To get there, he'll need to tighten up his command and continue making strides with the curveball.

There's moderate risk with Shipley, because of the projection in the curveball and command. He'll also take longer than some other college arms because of his limited mound experience. But I'm not going to bet against someone as athletic as Shipley. There's no reason he can't tighten up his command with more experience on the mound. The curveball is already flashing plus, if not more, too.