By: Brandon Apter, contributor 
Just one day after formally introducing Mickey Moniak, the Phillies have officially signed their second round pick, high school right-hander Kevin Gowdy.
phillies sign No. 42 overall pick, kevin gowdy, rhp from santa barbara hs. $3.5M.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 22, 2016
gowdy got nearly $2M over slot for pick No. 42. philly had the extra $ by having the No. 1 pick, who got under-slot $6.1M.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) June 22, 2016
Gowdy went 7-3 with a 0.99 ERA in 18 games, spanning 105.2 innings, with Santa Barbara HS and has at least three above-average pitches in his arsenal, according to MLB.com's scouting report.
The Santa Barbara native has the chance to have three at least above-average pitches in his arsenal. When he's firing on all cylinders, Gowdy's fastball will sit in the 90-93 mph range, and with his frame, it's easy to dream about increased velocity. His breaking ball can be an out pitch with good bite, one that should develop into a true slider in time. Gowdy has a better feel for a changeup than many high school pitchers, and he has shown advanced command for his age. He typically has a free and easy delivery that he repeats well.
If Gowdy's stock falters, signability — and his commitment to UCLA — could come into play. But there's still a good chance a team early on will roll the dice on his upside and current feel for pitching.
Like Mickey Moniak, Gowdy was also committed to play at UCLA. As a senior in high school, he pitched 56.2 innings, going 4-1 with 1.24 ERA, striking out 93 and walking just five.
