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RHP Daniel Procopio 10th round (295th overall) - LA Angels - Signed - $10,000

With their 10th round pick (295th overall), the Los Angeles Angels selected right-handed pitcher Daniel Procopio. 

Hometown: Toronto, Ont. 

Bats/Throws: Right/Right

Height/Weight: 5’ 11”, 185 pounds   

School: Niagara University

Coach: Rob McCoy. 

Slot Money: $134,900.

Scout: Ryan Leahy.

Previous Teams: Windsor Selects, Toronto Mets, 2011-12 Canada Cup Ontario teams, 2012-13 Canadian Junior National Teams, which finished fifth at the Taiwan Juniors.

Previous Coaches: Marc Picard, Jason Chee-Aloy, Greg Hamilton.

Twitter Handle: @Procopio95

Drafted: 22nd round New York Mets in 2013. He did not sign.

2017 season, as a senior at Niagara: Walked 27 and struck out 75 in 58 innings ... Went 5-4 with a 4.19 ERA in 12 starts ... Held opponents to .203 batting average. 

2016 season as a junior at Niagara: Appeared in 14 games and started seven, striking out 28 batters in 32 1/3 innings. 

2015 season as a sophomore at Niagara: Appeared in 13 games and started eight. Had a 5.40 ERA and was second on the team with 41 strikeouts.

2014: Spent season as a freshman at Seminole State College.

Michael DiStefano: Scoreless debut