Drafted in the 20th round (595th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2015.
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Home schooled when he was younger, Rucker has attended four high schools in four years, finishing up playing for Colby Rasmus' father at Russell County High in Alabama. The Auburm signee has raw physical gifts, starting with an improving 6-foot-4, 230-pound body that produces raw plus power from the left side. Rucker, already 19, has attracted more interest as a pitcher as a lefthander who has touched 94 and sits in the 86-90 mph range while also throwing a curveball and changeup. Rucker's lack of maturity and poor mound demeanor rubbed scouts the wrong way on the showcase circuit last year; he'd shown some improvement this spring, but it's hard to find an area scout who's a big fan.
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