Rogues Add Three Ducks
October 30, 2013 - West Coast League (WCL)
Medford Rogues News Release
MEDFORD, OR - The Medford Rogues today announced the commitment of three University of Oregon players to the 2014 roster. Joining the Rogues are outfielder/catcher Alex Jackson (San Diego, CA), left handed pitcher David Peterson (Castle Rock, CO) and catcher Joey Morgan (Sisters, OR). Jackson is rated by maxpreps.com as the number one-ranked high school prospect in the United States. Peterson is ranked in the top 100 high school seniors, and fifth nationally among left handed pitchers, by the same scouting service.
Morgan earned Oregon Class 4A Player of the Year recognition in 2013 at Sisters High School. He joins previously-signed Oregon Class 5A Player of the Year, catcher Kyle Beam (Hood River), and Class 4A First Team All-State pitcher Tyler Gulbransen (Hidden Valley) on the 2014 Rogues roster.
"We're extremely proud to have the trust of (U. of Oregon) Coach Horton in sending us these three players," Rogues General Manager Chuck Heeman said. "Alex and David are projected as high-round draft picks but are committed to school, which says a lot about the quality of the players and their families. Joey adds to what we think is a pretty strong roster at this point in the off-season. Bringing in this level of player really speaks to the quality of program Coach Hogan has been able to bring to Medford and to the quality of our facility and town. We're excited about bringing these three into the mix and going into battle with them in the West Coast League next summer."
Information on those signed:
Alex Jackson, OF/C, Incoming Freshman, U. of Oregon:
6'2", 210, San Diego, CA, bats and throws right
Jackson is projected as a top-10 overall pick in the 2014 Major League draft going into his senior season at Rancho Bernardo High School. He has compiled a high school record of .372 with 36 home runs, 96 RBI and an on-base percentage of .488 through three years, with 14 home runs and 33 RBI as a junior.
David Peterson, LHP, Incoming Freshman, U. of Oregon:
6'6", 220, Castle Rock, CO, bats and throws left
Peterson is rated as the fifth-best high school left handed pitcher eligible for the 2014 Major League draft and has compiled at 10-5, 2.52 record at Regis High School. In two years he has pitched 88 2/3 innings with 119 strikeouts. He was a high school teammate of 2013 Rogues infielder Brody Weiss.
Joey Morgan, C, Incoming Freshman, U. of Oregon:
6'0", 185, Sisters, OR, bats and throws right
Morgan hit .595 with three home runs and 44 RBI in his junior year at Sisters High. On the mound, Morgan went 10-1, 1.63, with his only loss coming in the state semifinal game to eventual champion Henley High of Klamath Falls. As a sophomore he was the only one in his class named to the Class 4A All-State team. He projects to be a catcher for the Ducks.
The West Coast League is a 12-team collegiate wood-bat baseball league composed of the best college players, coaches, facilities and operators in the industry. Ranging from Medford, Oregon north to Kelowna, B.C., the league has operated as the WCL since 2005. In June, 56 WCL players were selected in the Major League draft. For more information on the WCL, go to www.wccbl.com.
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