RHP Evan Elliott, 15th round (434th overall), Signed $125,000, Texas Rangers

RHP Evan Elliott

Hometown: Toronto, Ont.

Bats/Throws: R/R

Height/Weight: 6’ 4” 240 lbs.

Team: Prairie Baseball Academy, Kokomo Jackrabbits (Northwoods League)

Coaches: Todd Hubka, Ryan MacDonald, Dustin Molleken, Rhett Feser, Chance Wheatley, Hayden Carter, Tucker Waddups and Audie Afenir.

Committed to: University of Iowa

Scout: Gary McGraw.

Previous Teams: VCU, Junior National Team, Ontario Terriers and Etobicoke Rangers.

Previous Coaches: Shawn Stiffler, Mike McRae, Greg Hamilton, Stephen Osterer, Lennon Richards, Tyler Dobos and John Mariotti (at Baseball Development Group training facility), Ryan Armstrong, Dean Dicenzo (Glanbrook, Ont.), Rick Johnston and Scott Vandevalk. Joe Iannuzzi, Greg O’Halloran, Dylan Lauzon, Bob Thrower, Tony Di Rollo and Denny Berni

Twitter handle: @evanelliott73

Good genes: Mom Cathy Elliott played volleyball in high school, dad Mark Elliott played baseball, basketball and football throughout high school.

Most Influential people in my baseball life: Ryan Armstrong, Greg Hamilton, Dustin Molleken, and Todd Hubka.

Private workout: Attended a showcase Bellevue, Wash. with 16 teams on hand.

2021: Has made five appearances - three starts - with Kokomo Jackrabbits of the Northwoods League, posting a 4.20 ERA, while striking out 17 and walking 17, in 15 innings … He has allowed just nine hits in those 15 innings.

2020 season as a freshman at VCU: Did not play.

2019 season with Ontario Terriers: Ranked as 15th best prospect in Ontario by Perfect Game … Ranked as fifth best pitching prospect in Ontario by Perfect Game

2017 season with Ontario Terriers: Played for Team Ontario in Canada Summer Games

Honours: 2019 season _ Preseason All American Canada/Puerto Rico - All Region First Team ... 2018 season _ Preseason Underclass All American Honorable Mention . . . Athlete of the Year nominee in his freshman year at Michael Power St. Joseph in Etobicoke, Ont.

Relatives: None at the Canadian Baseball Network website.

CHRIS HALICKE: LHP Thomas Ireland (Regina, Sask.) Polk State College & RHP Evan Elliott (Toronto, Ont.) go to Texas on Day III as Rangers become Canada’s team with most Canucks selected (4).