Cole Irvin was your selection for the #38 prospect in the organization with 33 of 165 votes (20%).  Arquimeded Gamboa  and  Deivi Grullon finished in a tie for second with 27 votes (16%). Others receiving double-digit votes include Francisco Morales (13 votes, 8%), Mauricio Llovera (12 votes, 7%), and Josh Stephen (10 votes, 6 %).

Cole Irvin was drafted by the Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2012 MLB June Amateur Draft out of high school but opted to attend college.  He was drafted again by the Pirates in the 32nd round of the 2015 MLB June Amateur Draft while at the University of Oregon and decided to return for his senior year.  The move paid off as he was drafted again, this time by the Phillies in the 5th round of the 2016 MLB June Amateur Draft out of the University of Oregon.  He signed on June 23rd and was assigned to Williamsport on July 1st.

Irvin excelled in the age appropriate NY-Penn League.  He appeared in 10 games and started seven.  He posted a 5-1 record and a 1.97 ERA in 45.2 innings.  He had a 0.964 WHIP, 1.6 BB/9, and 7.3 K/9.

Irvin had similar metrics in 105.0 innings during his senior season at Oregon – 1.11 WHIP, 1.58 BB/9, and 7.97 K/9.

The left-handed pitcher was reported to have a low 90s fastball and a mid 80s slider while in Williamsport.

Poll to date –

1. J.P. Crawford
2. Jorge Alfaro
3. Mickey Moniak
4. Roman Quinn
5. Nick Williams
6. Franklyn Kilome
7. Sixto Sanchez
8. Rhys Hoskins
9. Dylan Cozens
10. “C” Randolph
11. Scott Kingery
12. Kevin Gowdy
13. Harold Arauz
14. Andrew Knapp
15. Jhailyn Ortiz
16. Adonis Medina
17. Mark Appel
18. Nick Pivetta
19. Ben Lively
20. Alberto Tirado
21. Elniery Garcia
22. Nick Fanti
23. Cole Stobbe
24. Drew Anderson
25. Andrew Pullin
26. Carlos Tocci
27. Ricardo Pinto
28. Jordan Kurokawa
29. Thomas Eshelman
30. Jesse Valentin
31. Jose Pujols
32. Bailey Falter
33. Victor Arano
34. Daniel Brito
35. Tyler Viza
36. Seranthony Dominguez
37. JoJo Romero
38. Cole Irvin