"When the Giants Come to Town..." is my blog intended to chronicle my thoughts on San Francisco Giants baseball. My special interest is in prospects and the farm system, but of course, will comment on all aspects of the San Francisco Giants. I will also comment on baseball in general, particularly from a fantasy baseball perspective. I hope you will find the site informative, and invite you to join in the discussion.
Thursday, November 27, 2014
Scouting the 2015 Draft: Nathan Kirby
Nathan Kirby is a LHP who goes 6'2", 190 lbs and pitches for college baseball powerhouse Virginia. He had a tremendous sophomore season with a pitching line of 9-3, 2.06, 113.1 IP, 33 BB, 112 K. Included in that line was a no-hitter against Pitt with 18 K's and just 1 BB. He has also performed well in summer league competition. He's a relatively rare power lefty with a FB that goes 90-94 with some tailing action and command to both sides of the plate. He compliments that with a plus curveball and a a changeup that is rapidly becoming a plus pitch. On video he has a smooth but powerful delivery with a 3/4 release point. BA has him ranked as the #8 2015 draft prospect while Kiley McDaniel of Fangraphs has him at #21. He seems like a solid bet to be a future #3 starter in MLB.
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