True Blue LA - Matt Campbell, Dodgers 2014 9th round draft pickWhere The Dodger Dogs Are Always Grilledhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49563/truebluela_fav.png2014-06-20T16:34:47-07:00http://www.truebluela.com/rss/stream/55700392014-06-20T16:34:47-07:002014-06-20T16:34:47-07:00Campbell joins Great Lakes, Dodgers sign Whiting
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<p>SAN DIEGO -- <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> ninth-round draft pick, right-handed pitcher <span class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Campbell</span> out of Clemson, was added to the roster of the Class-A Great Lakes Loons on Friday, the highest placement to date of any Dodgers 2014 draft pick.</p>
<p>Campbell saved eight games as Clemson's closer in his senior season in 2014, and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2014/6/12/5805998/matt-campbell-dodgers-2014-mlb-draft-9th-round">was 4-0 with a 0.84 ERA with 45 strikeouts and 15 walks in 32 innings</a>. The right-hander signed for $20,000.</p>
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<p>Campbell was one of a number of college relievers drafted by the Dodgers this year - 11th-rounder A.J. Vanegas out of Stanford and 15th-round Joe Broussard of LSU come to mind as well - likely with the fastest track to the majors of any of their 2014 picks.</p>
<p>In a corresponding move, the Loons placed right-hander Mark Pope, a Midwest League All-Star, on the disabled list.</p>
<p>The Dodgers also announced the signing of catcher Brant Whiting, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2014/6/9/5794404/brant-whiting-dodgers-mlb-draft-2014">their 30th-round draft pick out of Stanford</a>. As a redshirt junior in 2014 he hit .281/.353/.344 with seven doubles, 17 walks and 20 strikeouts in 52 games.</p>
<p>With the signing of Whiting, the Dodgers <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2014/6/6/5785226/dodgers-mlb-draft-2014-tracker-results">have signed 26 of their 40 picks</a>, including their top seven picks, nine of their top 10 picks, and 18 of the top 22.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/20/5829008/mlb-draft-dodgers-matt-campbell-class-a-great-lakes-brant-whiting-signedEric Stephen2014-06-12T21:55:47-07:002014-06-12T21:55:47-07:00Matt Campbell on getting drafted by Dodgers<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="/rss/stream/5570039">Matt Campbell on getting drafted by&nbsp;Dodgers</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Ninth-round draft pick Matt Campbell, the former Clemson pitcher, expressed his gratitude upon getting drafted by the Dodgers.</p></p></div>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/12/5806082/matt-campbell-on-getting-drafted-by-dodgersEric Stephen2014-06-12T21:53:21-07:002014-06-12T21:53:21-07:00Clemson baseball<h3 class="link-title"><a rel="nofollow" href="/rss/stream/5570039">Clemson&nbsp;baseball</a></h3>
<div class="description"><p><p>Clemson baseball tweeted out support for right-handed pitcher Matt Campbell, drafted by the Dodgers in the ninth round of the 2014 MLB Draft.</p></p></div>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/12/5806078/clemson-baseballEric Stephen2014-06-11T15:31:19-07:002014-06-11T15:31:19-07:00Dodgers sign Richy (3rd round), Campbell (9th)
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<p>LOS ANGELES -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> have signed two of their top draft 2014 picks, inking college pitchers John Richy and <span class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Campbell</span>.</p>
<p>The club announced the signing of Campbell, their <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/6/5787468/matt-campbell-dodgers-mlb-draft-2014">ninth-round selection out of Clemson</a>, along with the signings of Alex Verdugo (second round), Jared Walker (fifth round), Scott De Jong (32nd round) and Karch Kowalczyk (37th round).</p>
<p>Richy, the club's <a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/6/5786528/john-richy-dodgers-mlb-draft-2014">third-round pick out of UNLV</a>, announced the signing via his Instagram account:</p>
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<p>Richy signed for the full slot value of $534,400, <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/JonathanMayoB3/status/477122482705825792">per Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com</a>.</p>
<p>UNLV Baseball also tweeted Richy signing the contract. Richy is pictured seated at the table with his college coach Tim Chambers (black shirt) and Dodgers scout Bobby Darwin.</p>
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<p>Congrats to <a href="https://twitter.com/jrichy45">@jrichy45</a> on officially joining the <a href="https://twitter.com/Dodgers">@Dodgers</a> organization today! <a href="http://t.co/7kaK93WsK2">pic.twitter.com/7kaK93WsK2</a></p>
— UNLV Baseball (@unlvbaseball) <a href="https://twitter.com/unlvbaseball/statuses/476823539601776640">June 11, 2014</a>
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<p>The slot amount for Richy (pick No. 98) is $534,400, and for Campbell (No. 279) is $144,300. Here is a look at the Dodgers draft bonus pool</p>
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<th colspan="7" align="center">Dodgers 2014 Draft Bonus Pool</th>
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<td><u><b>Round</b></u></td>
<td><u><b>Pick</b></u></td>
<td><u><b>Name</b></u></td>
<td><u><b>Pos</b></u></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><u><b>Bonus</b></u></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><u><b>Slot amount</b></u></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><u><b>Overage</b></u></td>
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<td>1</td>
<td>22</td>
<td>Grant Holmes</td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$1,980,500</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
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<td>2</td>
<td>62</td>
<td>Alex Verdugo</td>
<td>OF</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$914,600</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$914,600</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
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<td>3</td>
<td>98</td>
<td>John Richy</td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$534,400</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$534,400</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
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<td>4</td>
<td>129</td>
<td>Jeff Brigham</td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$396,300</td>
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<td>5</td>
<td>159</td>
<td>Jared Walker</td>
<td>3B</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.truebluela.com/mlb-draft/2014/6/8/5792112/jared-walker-signs-contract-dodgers-mld-draft-2014">$296,700</a></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$296,700</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
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<td>6</td>
<td>189</td>
<td>Brock Stewart</td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">unknown</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$222,200</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">unknown</td>
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<td>7</td>
<td>219</td>
<td>Trevor Oaks</td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$166,600</td>
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<td>8</td>
<td>249</td>
<td>Hunter Redman</td>
<td>C</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$154,500</td>
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<td>9</td>
<td>279</td>
<td><span class="sbn-auto-link">Matt Campbell</span></td>
<td>RHP</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">unknown</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$144,300</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">unknown</td>
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<td>10</td>
<td>309</td>
<td>Colin Hering</td>
<td>OF</td>
<td style="text-align: right;"></td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$137,600</td>
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<td colspan="4">Bonuses over $100,000 (rounds 11-40)</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
<td style="text-align: right;">$0</td>
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<td colspan="4"><b>Totals</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>$1,745,700</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>$4,947,700</b></td>
<td style="text-align: right;"><b>$0</b></td>
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https://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/11/5801634/john-richy-matt-campbell-contract-dodgers-mlb-draftEric Stephen2014-06-06T15:29:41-07:002014-06-06T15:29:41-07:00Dodgers take Clemson RHP Matt Campbell in 9th
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<p>NEW YORK, NY -- The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.truebluela.com/">Dodgers</a> on Friday continued their run on college players, picking Clemson right-handed pitcher Matt Campbell in the ninth round with pick, No. 279 overall. That makes six college selections in seven picks so far on Friday, including five college pitchers.</p>
<p>The 6'0, 205-pound senior was the closer for Clemson in 2014, saving eight games. He was 4-0 with a 0.84 ERA in 25 games, with 45 strikeouts and 15 walks in 32 innings.</p>
<p>"He’s throwing strikes and throwing his fastball well," Tiger head coach Jack Leggett <a href="http://www.myorangeupdate.com/2014/04/campbell-keeps-up-good-work-on-back-end-of-bullpen/" target="new">told Steve Bradley of My Orange Update in April</a>. "He’s got a good changeup, he competes, and he’s got a good fastball. He knows how to pitch, and he’s a competitor. We just have had trouble getting to him. That sixth, seventh and eighth innings have really been tough on us."</p>
<p>Here is an interview with Campbell from March:</p>
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<p>The <a href="http://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/5/5780022/dodgers-2014-mlb-draft-bonus-pool" target="_blank">slot value for the No. 279 overall pick is $144,300</a>.</p>
https://www.truebluela.com/2014/6/6/5787468/matt-campbell-dodgers-mlb-draft-2014Eric Stephen