Getting to Know Rob Segedin, Mason Williams & Thomas Kahnle

Written by Sean Potter | 15 June 2010

We've been pretty off the game over here, so I wanted to throw up a quick look at some of the draft picks the Yankees made. Greg will post his look at the first two picks sometime soon and we'll try and get back on the ball over here.

Rob Segedin-3B-Tulane

Segedin is the former New Jersey prodigy who holds the state’s all time hit record from Old Tappan. The draft eligible sophomore was somewhat of a sleeper entering the year because although he has an advanced bat, injuries have hampered his progress. He missed most of 2009 with back and shoulder issues but had a nice summer in the Cape Cod league. Segedin makes consistently hard contact, driving plenty of doubles to the gaps but hasn’t found his home run stroke yet. His arm strength at 3^rd is definitely plus, and scouts say his athletic ability should allow him to stay there in the pros. Segedin also was a reliever at one point, hitting 94 reportedly. Segedin will have quite a bit of leverage as a draft eligible sophomore so if he signs, he should get a good chunk of cash.

Mason Williams-OF-FL (HS)

Williams is another athletic CF high school product, the son of the former New England Patriot. Williams has plus speed and great range in CF along with a good swing. Power is the only thing he definitely lacks but if grows into his 6’1” frame at all (currently 155 lbs) he has a chance to improve. He has a short swing and decent pitch recognition with a line drive stroke. Keith Law says he heard Williams wants top 10 money to sign away from South Carolina so that could be a problem.

Thomas Kahnle-RHP- Lynn University

Kahnle was drafted as a starter but will wind up a reliever for the Yankees. He has a live fastball, sitting 92-94 as a starter and in relief touching 98. He has really no secondary pitches at all and command is elusive for him. Some reports have him with an average changeup but no one thinks his curveball passable. He’s one of many potential power relievers the Yankees targeted this year.