The Dodgers selected the 6’6″ right-hander in the 13th round of the MLB Amateur Draft. He pitched at the University of North Carolina before going to a junior college. Criswell’s fastball averaged 87.2 mph. He also threw a change-up, slider, and curveball. Criswell’s most impressive performance came on June 16, when he struck out 14 batters in a row. He won that game, despite falling behind in the count.