(Source: Milwaukee Brewers) Six months before the Draft begins on June 8, Rodgers' main competition comes from two pitchers, both of whom have high upsides tempered by medical issues. Duke's Michael Matuella is a 6-foot-7 right-hander who can miss bats with his mid-90s fastball, his curveball and his slider. But he also has spondylosis, a manageable defect of the vertebra in his lower back. Matuella has logged just 121 innings in two years of college and summer ball, and he didn't face live hitters during fall practice. Also in the mix is left-hander Brady Aiken, who combines three plus pitches with command and athleticism. That package led the Astros to take him No. 1 overall...
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