Thursday, February 28, 2013

Scouting the Draft: 3 Rising Pitchers

BA gives a heads up on 3 college pitchers whose draft stock seems to be on the rise:

Braden Shipley, RHP, Nevada.  6'3", 190 lbs.  Shipley throws his FB in the mid 90's and already has a plus changeup and a developing breaking ball.  Usually the change is the last to come, so he's got a leg up already.  He as the Wolfpack's ace last year with a 2.20 ERA, 88 K's in 98 IP albeit with 40 BB's.  So far this season, he's gone 1-0, 3.21, 14 IP, 4 BB, 16 K's.

Chris Anderson, RHP, Jacksonville.  6'4", 225 lbs.  Has been sitting 91-94 MPH topping out at 96.  Throws a two seamer and 4 seamer.  Slider is his out pitch.  Developing curve and changeup.  His college pitching coach has worked with Barry Zito, Cliff Lee, Matt Garza and Doug Fister.  Got off to a great start this year with a 13 K performance against Radford.  Pitching line so far:  0-1, 1.29, 14 IP, 3 BB, 22 K's.  2012 line:  5-4, 4.48, 88.1 IP, 40 BB, 69 K's.  2011 line: 4-2, 3.91, 50.2 IP, 34 BB, 39 K, 11 Saves.

Alex Gonzalez, RHP, Oral Roberts.  6'3", 200 lbs.  FB sits 90-93 with a plus cutter. Reportedly up to 96 in the fall. He also has a developing curve and changeup.  His coach expects him to be in the mid-90's when the weather warms up. 2013:  0-2, 1.20, 15 IP, 3 BB, 15 K's.  2012:  6-3, 2.30, 86 IP, 24 BB, 66 K's.

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