Seth Romero
Seth Romero is the wild card of the MLB Draft. His talent is absolutely unquestionable. The 21-year old left-handed pitcher has been very good coming out of the bullpen for the University of Houston. He has a blazing fastball that he pairs with a slider that could make many hitters buckle. Also, his changeup has gotten better, and Romero could take the leap forward with that pitch as well.
So then why is Romero a wild card? Seth Romero might have the terrible distinction of being the prospect with the most off-field issues to ever enter the draft.
First, Romero was suspended for a violation of team rules in the 2016 season. Fast forward a year, and he was once again suspended from the team. This was because he allegedly failed a drug test and missed curfew.
On May 9th, it was the final straw for UH. Romero was involved with an altercation with a teammate, and the Cougars were left with no choice. They dismissed Romero from the baseball team, and he is not welcome back to the university.
Now, Romero has a very high chance of not being a first-round pick. While the general public does not know the whole story about Romero, many conclusions can be reasonably made. There is a legitimate question of if Romero can coexist on a team. Many teams will stay away from him due to the possible headache.
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But, as stated earlier, his talent is undeniable. The Boston Red Sox probably will not take Romero. But, he could reasonably join an MLB bullpen this year. And if Dave Dombrowski thinks he could help Boston this year, the Red Sox might pull off the most shocking pick of the draft.