Age: 19
Born: July 21, 1992
Huntington Beach, CA
Height: 6-7
Weight: 200
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
Drafted: Supplemental 1st round, 2011
How Acquired: Draft
High School: Edison (CA)

Photo © William Parmeter

Scouting Report:  Lefty with an excellent frame, but needs to add strength. Loose thrower with low energy expending delivery. Possesses an 89-92 mph fastball with late tail.  Tops out at 93 mph occasionally. Potential to add sitting velocity with physical development.  Average fastball command.  Needs to fine tune command as a pro. 74-76 mph curveball shows deep break and hard bite.  Finishes the pitch well to create consistent snap. Commands offering well, with ability to throw for strikes.  Plus-to-better potential. Low-80s changeup grades as fringe-average.  Feels pitch well, but can leave it up in the zone where it tends to float.  Needs work finishing consistently.  Deceptive delivery.  Hides fastball well in motion causing it to jump on opposing hitters.  Mature demeanor on mound.  Needs to put on weight to handle rigors of starting as a professional and build stamina to hold stuff steep into games.  Highly projectable.  Ceiling of a second starter on a first division team.  

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