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Kolek spent the 2018 season split between the Low-A
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327:MARK ANDERSONContributing Writer (June 13, 2013).
181:baseball career. In addition, the #1 overall pick
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16:American professional baseball pitcher (born 1995)
329:"Kolek brothers stand out in Ranger Area tryouts"
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455:"Marlins prospect Kolek has Tommy John"
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352:"Tyler Kolek making a case for No. 1"
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516:"2020 Minor League Season Canceled"
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662:Tyler Kolek
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585:December 6,
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1258:Categories
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767:Derek Hill
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218:References
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