The Red Sox continue their run of taking SEC pitchers by selecting the 21-year-old lefty out of Texas A&M. Patton emerged from the prep ranks in California, where he stuck around for college ball as he attended Long Beach State for his freshman and sophomore years. Upon transferring to Texas A&M, Patton was a weekend starter for the Aggies this spring, making 14 starts.

Patton's ability to fill the strike zone stands out as he only walked 5.1% of the batters he faced this spring. His arsenal consists of a low-90s fastball and a low-80s tight slider. The fastball plays up because of the elite extension he creates and his ability to locate it at the top of the zone. The slider is a big chase pitch and get some in-zone whiff as well. He mixes in a changeup against right-handers while flashing a cutter and a curveball, so there's a lot to work with here.