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2012 MLB Mock Draft: Kevin Goldstein Predicts White Sox Will Take RHP Marcus Stroman

Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus updated his projected top 15 picks of the 2012 MLB Draft and has the Chicago White Sox selecting Duke starting pitcher Marcus Stroman:

13. Chicago White Sox: Marcus Stroman, RHP, Duke

The is where the run on the tier two college arms begin. Take the next three names and put them in any order, but it doesn't look like the Reds are on Stroman as much as some others. The White Sox would actually prefer Wacha if he's here.

Related: 2012 MLB Mock Draft: Keith Law Likes Matt Smoral For White Sox

Stroman had an outstanding year for an otherwise dreadful Duke team, striking out 136 and walking 26 in 98 innings pitched. He finished the year 6-5 with a 2.39 ERA.

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