Kevin Steen, RHP: 2014 MLB Draft 9th Round

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Kevin Steen, RHP, Oak Ridge (TN) HS
Selected: 9th round (#284 overall)
B/T: R/R
H/W: 6'2"/165
Hometown: Oak Ridge TN
 

 
 
Scouting report from October 2013 (Perfect Game/World Wood Bat Association World Championships):
 

In relief of [Touki] Toussaint was righthander Kevin Steen (Oak Ridge, Tenn., HS) who threw three sterling innings, primarily with his fastball. At 6-foot-2 and 165 pounds, Steen has a long, loose, projectable body and whippy arm, allowing his fastball to sit 90-91 mph in his first inning. Though his fastball eventually settled in the 87-89 range, his late life allowed him to carve through the Elite’s lineup, racking up six swing-and-misses and two strikeouts in his final inning. Steen commanded the zone, thanks to his athletic, repeatable delivery and fluid arm action, and also showed a 74-77 curveball with 10-5 shape.

 
Clint Longenecker, Baseball America
 

 
Clint Longenecker ‏@Clint_BA
BOS drafts RHP Kevin Steen. Proj body, athletic. works easy. started slow from basketball but has the raw materials.can dream on the athlete

 

[Curll]

PITCH STEEN PITCH
 
But, he's got a mean swing
 

 

[Kliq]

PITCH STEEN PITCH

 
I was afraid nobody was going to make the connection.
 

 

[mabrowndog]

We made the connection in the game thread.

 

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Steen signed on July 7 for $255,000 ($112,400 over slot).
 
The GCL Sox activated him today and he made his pro debut vs the GCL Twins, throwing a scoreless & hitless inning in relief with 1 BB & 2 K.