Using the second round pick they got from the New York Mets as compensation for Jason Bay, the Boston Red Sox selected right-handed pitcher Brandon Workman from the University of Texas in the second round.
Workman is the second collegiate pitcher taken by the Red Sox in the 2010 MLB Draft. They had previously taken Anthony Ranaudo of LSU in the supplemental round.
Here’s what MLB.com had to say about Workman:
Fastball: Workman throws his fastball in the 90-95 mph range. He throws a two- and four-seamer.
Fastball movement: He has plus movement — late sink with bore on the two-seamer and riding life on the four-seamer.
Cutter: It’s a plus pitch.
Curve: He has an average curve ball and he commands it well.
Changeup: He’s got a good feel for his changeup.
Control: He has good command and pitches ahead in the count.
Poise: He’s always on an even keel and has a competitive, bulldog mentality.
Physical Description: Workman has a Kerry Wood-type body.
Medical Update: Healthy.
Strengths: Strong mix of pitches, good command, excellent competitiveness on the mound.
Weaknesses: While he’s durable, he has reliever mechanics with a little bit of effort.
Summary: Scouts have known about Workman for quite some time, and he was a third-round pick of the Phillies in 2007. Over the course of his Longhorns career and a couple of Cape Cod League stints, he’s done little to hurt his stock. With a solid repertoire, good command and bulldog mentality, he’s the kind of top-program college starter who will undoubtedly get many looks in the early going on Draft Day.
