Eric Silva RHP. DOB: 10/3/2002. 6'1", 185 lbs. Drafted 2021 Round 4
2022(A): 3-7, 5.88, 85.2 IP, 10.40 K/9, 4.10 BB/9.
Much like Kyle Harrison the year before, the Giants gave Silva an overslot bonus to sign him away from a UCLA commit. Silva's first full pro season did not go as spectacularly well as Harrison's but making 22 Starts and accumulating 85+ IP with a double digit K rate has it's encouraging elements. Although he struggled with walks at times, he showed an ability to command 3 pitches. When asked by David Laurilia of Fangraphs who the toughest pitcher he faced in the Cal League, Jordan Lawler of the D'Backs organization named Eric Silva and pointed to his command of 3 pitches. Although his height of 6'1" limits his physical upside, to my eye Silva has room to fill out and get stronger.
An evaluater for Prospects live really liked Silva also and thinks he's going to be a good pitcher. Needs work with pitch sequencing which comes with more experience, he's only 19 years old
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