RHP Daniel Procopio 10th round (295th overall) - LA Angels - Signed - $10,000
With their 10th round pick (295th overall), the Los Angeles Angels selected right-handed pitcher Daniel Procopio.
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Height/Weight: 5’ 11”, 185 pounds
School: Niagara University
Coach: Rob McCoy.
Slot Money: $134,900.
Scout: Ryan Leahy.
Previous Teams: Windsor Selects, Toronto Mets, 2011-12 Canada Cup Ontario teams, 2012-13 Canadian Junior National Teams, which finished fifth at the Taiwan Juniors.
Previous Coaches: Marc Picard, Jason Chee-Aloy, Greg Hamilton.
Twitter Handle: @Procopio95
Drafted: 22nd round New York Mets in 2013. He did not sign.
2017 season, as a senior at Niagara: Walked 27 and struck out 75 in 58 innings ... Went 5-4 with a 4.19 ERA in 12 starts ... Held opponents to .203 batting average.
2016 season as a junior at Niagara: Appeared in 14 games and started seven, striking out 28 batters in 32 1/3 innings.
2015 season as a sophomore at Niagara: Appeared in 13 games and started eight. Had a 5.40 ERA and was second on the team with 41 strikeouts.
2014: Spent season as a freshman at Seminole State College.