Pitched backward much of the game, often starting hitters with sliders and finishing with the fastball; would have liked to see a more aggressive approach with fastball, but many pitchers attacked Texas like this this season, and many (if not all) of these pitch calls were coming from the dugout.

A power arm with a hulking 6-foot-4 frame, Gray is a name everybody knows at this point, and he’s likely to be off the board within the top few picks. The right-hander’s stuff is undeniable; his fastball is at least a 70 pitch, his present slider is an easy 60, and he shows feel for a projected quality changeup. All the tools are there for Gray to become a front-line starter, and he could zoom through the minor leagues, but there is some development needed. Right now, Gray shows a better feel for pitching with his slider than his fastball; he often relies on the overpowering velocity to get by with the heater. That’s not surprising given the success against college hitters, but he’ll need to refine the command. His arm action is fine, but the stiff landing may cause a few more command problems than his current college numbers (22 BB in 119 IP) suggest. On Friday, one day after he’s drafted, you’ll be able to see Gray on ESPN (7:00 p.m. EST) in the NCAA Super Regional against LSU.