Born: September 9, 1989
Jackson, NJ
Height : 6-7
Weight: 230
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Drafted: 1st round, 2010;
11th round, 2007 by  Texas
How Acquired: Draft
College: LSU
High School: St. Rose HS (NJ)
ETA: Late 2014

Photo © Dave Letizi

Links
Road to the Show: Anthony Ranaudo
ESPN Boston - Ranaudo finding his groove
Video: Minor League Spring Training (March 2011)
Q&A with Anthony Ranaudo
2011 Prospect Preview
The Ladder - 6.22.11
2012 Prospect Preview
The Book - 5.22.11
Ranaudo shows promise, shortcomings (6.16.12)
Ranaudo looking for better things in 2013 (1.29.13)
2013 Prospect Preview
Scouting Scratch: Anthony Ranaudo (3.28.13)
Scouting Scratch: Pitchers impress early (4.17.13)
Ranaudo's rersurgance continues with six shutout (5.13.13)
Ranaudo making progress with PawSox (8.17.13)
2013 Top 40 Season in Review

Traded to Texas for Robbie Ross Jr. (Jan. 2015)

Scouting Report: Has frame to withstand the rigors of starting at the professional level. High 3/4 arm slot. Fastball sits in the low-90s and tops out at 95 mph. Historically has been able to get up to 98 mph. Fringe-average-to-average fastball command. Can open shoulder early, which leads to reduced command in spells. Inconsistent downward leverage, pitch is on the straight side and hittable when up in the zone. Arm drag reduces velocity and ability to stay on top of the ball. Has struggled keeping delivery consistent. 78-82 mph hammer curveball grades as plus. Tight rotation and excellent depth through the strike zone. Able to bury out of the strike zone or drop it in for a strike. Outstanding feel for his curveball. Future swing-and-miss pitch at major league level. Fringe-average 81-83 mph changeup. Doesn’t always finish delivery on changeup leaving it up in the zone where it is very flat and hittable. Offering is improving, but still inconsistent from outing to outing. Changeup has average potential, but lack of development with pitch could push him to a bullpen role. Started to incorporate a mid-80s slider during the 2014 season. Pitch is a work in progress  as he seeks to develop feel for the offering. Appears to over-think things. Needs to be more loose. Still learning to incorporate lower half into pitching mechanics. Historically has some rigidness in delivery, which has tended to wear him out after laboring. Was considered the top pitcher in the entire draft class and the second-best overall draft prospect heading into the 2010 season after going 12-3 with a 3.04 ERA and striking out 159 batters in 124.1 innings in 2009 while leading LSU to a national championship. Fell to the Red Sox due to a poor junior season. Projects as a back-end starter at major-league level. If fastball command doesn't improve and he doesn't develop a consistent third offering, profiles best in a bullpen role.

Links (cont.)
The Write-Up: Notes from McCoy (6.25.14)
2014 Top 40 Season in Review
Trade Analysis: Scouting Anthony Ranaudo (1.28.15)