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The Twins have selected Soto with the 34th overall pick in the 2023 First-Year Player Draft.
As a prep righty, Soto is part of the riskiest demographic of draft prospects, but he has some factors working in his favor. At 6-foot-5, 210 pounds, he is extremely projectable, especially considering he won't turn 18 until Aug. 31. Soto is also a former shortstop who is relatively new to pitching, so there is less mileage on his arm than the typical high-school hurler. The clear expectation is that Soto's stuff should continue to tick up, but it's already pretty electric, headlined by a mid-90s fastball (touches 98 mph) with good movement, a potentially plus changeup and a high-spin slider. There is a boom-or-bust feel to Soto, but his upside makes him a worthwhile gamble over most of the prep pitchers in this class.
