June 8, 2010 at 1:27 PM
Red Sox select Garin Cecchini in the fourth round
Cecchini is listed at 6'3" and 215 pounds, a big body for a shortstop at the major league level, so he could move to a corner infield position. Cecchini had ACL surgery in the spring and missed a substantial portion of the 2010 season. Scouts had projected him as a late-first round pick had he not been injured. During his junior season, Cecchini hit .402 with 52 runs, 10 doubles, 6 home runs, 43 RBI and 53 steals.
He has plus bat speed and projects to hit for both contact and power, so his bat should play at third base if he needs to move there. His speed is average at best, probably below-average accounting for the injury. Defensively, he has solid hands and a plus arm. A strong commitment to LSU makes it uncertain that he will sign, and he will probably require a large signing bonus.