Age: 24
Throws: Right
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 175
Highest Level: AA Tennessee
86 IP, 4.92 ERA, 1.407 WHIP, 10.6 K/9, 4.9 BB/9
Permanently converted to the bullpen. Electric stuff including a mid-to-high 90s fastball. Needs to get his control and command issues under control before he can make the jump to Chicago.
Age: 22
Throws: Right
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 210
Highest Level: A+ Myrtle Beach
134.1 IP, 3.75 ERA, 1.176 WHIP, 5.8 K/9, 1.4 BB/9
Exceeding in the low minors. Does not quite have the stuff to necessarily progress well through the upper levels. Very good control leading to low walk numbers but needs to improve command.
Age: 23
Throws: Right
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 202
Highest Level: A South Bend
117 IP, 4.46 ERA, 1.427 WHIP, 7.0 K/9, 3.8 BB/9
Being a four year college player he should progress through the minors quicker than most pitchers. That being said, a lot of the little things don’t seem to be clicking (consistency, mound athleticism).
Age: 23
Throws: Right
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 185
Highest Level: A+ Myrtle Beach
84 IP, 1.61 ERA, 0.821 WHIP, 6.8 K/9, 1.1 BB/9
Always showed terrific command and control. Former reliever has just turned into a starter the past couple of seasons. Had a huge breakout season in 2015 (even though his previous years were nothing to scoff at).
Age: 22
Throws: Right
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 195
Highest Level: A+ Myrtle Beach
89.2 IP, 3.11 ERA, 1.238 WHIP, 6.3 K/9, 2.2 BB/9
Former first round (supplemental) pick took a couple of years to get it figured out but his past two seasons have been fantastic. Dramatically lowered his walk rates. If he can continue this trend he will shoot up this board come midseason 2016.
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