Nick Blitsko RHP, HS. 6'3", 210 lbs.
I'm working my way down the current Fangraphs draft rankings and we have a newcomer they've slotted at #16. The reason being is Blitsko just turned 18 and reclassified from the 2021 to 2020 draft(apparently because he's on track to graduate early, although that still does no make him particularly young for the class). Anyway, he's a big framed righty who features a mid-90's FB that peaks at 97 which he delivers from a high arm slot and a plus hard curveball with high spin rates. On video, his limbs are long and loose with a low-moderate effort delivery. There is room to add comfortably add another 10-5 lbs of muscle to the frame. 2-way player in HS but is definitely a pitcher in the pros.
MLB Pipeline slots him in at #9 just behind Jared Kelley and Mick Abel. I would probably put him closer to #16 because high school pitchers, but he's just one more piece of evidence the Giants will have several potential impact players to choose from when they pick at #13.
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I had a feeling you had an entry for Nick BITSKO. The search in this blog couldn't find any results on Nick. Anyway, the top end of prep pitching talent seems rather better than 2019, with Bitsko, Abel, and Kelley expected to get selected in the first half of first round.
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