Cleveland Guardians 12th Round Pick: RHP Sean Heppner

The Cleveland Guardians selected Sean Heppner- RHP in the 12th Round (355th overall).

Sean Heppner- RHSP University of British Columbia 

Age: 21.7

Ht: 6’3

Wt: 220

Rankings:

Unranked

Analysis: 

Sean Heppner has an interesting background. He played shortstop in high school before transitioning full-time to the mound in college. Hailing from Point Roberts, Washington State, he gained experience with the B.C. Premier Baseball League's Delta Blue Jays, which produced notable players like Justin Morneau and James Paxton. This year, he broke Jeff Francis’ single-game record by striking out 16 batters. Heppner has various summer league experience in the West Coast League with the Kamloops NorthPaws and Victoria HarbourCats, as well as the Northwoods League with the Thunder Bay Border Cats as a reliever.

On the mound, Heppner boasts a projectable frame and utilizes a three-quarters delivery. The former UBC Thunderbirds starter showcases an 89-94 mph riding fastball reportedly topping out at 96 mph. His primary secondary pitch is a 12-6 shaped curveball averaging 75-80 mph. Additionally, he has a developing slider and change-up. While he has starting experience, Heppner projects as a reliever long-term due to his command.