Charlie Barnes does not throw hard. But he knows how to pitch and was successful in a tough conference. And the Twins selected Barnes in the fourth round on Tuesday.

Barnes went 5-5 with a 3.20 ERA in 16 stats for Clemson this season. In 101 innings, he walked just 22 batters while striking out 113. His fastball can touch 90, but it is his changeup that makes him effective. And if you are doing well in a good conference with a changeup, that means you have good pitching acumen. Will Charlie carry that acumen into the pros? That remains to be seen.

Here's BA's writeup on Barnes (photo courtesy of the Independent Mail). He was the 108th ranked prospect, according to the publication. His slot value is $507,000.

From Sumter, S.C, Barnes stayed in his home state, as did his younger brother, James, who is a redshirt freshman quarterback on the national championship Clemson football team. A 6-foot, 175-pound lefthander, Barnes pitched primarily out of the bullpen his freshman year before moving into the weekend rotation as a sophomore, where he went 6-4 and posted a 4.66 ERA. In the fall, Barnes received plenty of draft buzz from area scouts who saw him touch the low-90s and maintain his velocity deeper into outings. That improved velocity didn't transfer over to the spring, though, as Barnes has pitched mostly around 87-88 mph and occasionally brushed 90. While not overpowering, Barnes pitched to a 5-4, 2.73 record with a 109 strikeouts to 21 walks in 95.2 innings. Barnes is able to paint the corners and keep the ball low in the zone while turning over a plus, mid-70s changeup as his main out pitch. He mixes in an average upper-70s curveball and a short, tight low-80s slider for a full four-pitch mix. Matched up against premium ACC aces like J.B. Bukauskas and Brendan McKay, Barnes more than held his own due to his command, competitiveness and pitchability. He projects as a fairly safe back-of-the-rotation starter.

That makes three pitchers among the Twins' first five picks.