Scouting the 2020 Draft: Reid Detmers

Reid Detmers LHP, College(Louisville).  6'2", 210 lbs.

2018:  4-2, 4.85, 55.2 IP, 34 BB, 69 K.
2019:  13-4, 2.78, 113/1 IP, 33 BB, 167 K.

Reid Detmers throws a low-90's FB and is maxed out physically, so is not going to get a lot of love on scouting reports.  What he does have is a terrific curveball that he throws from the same arm slot/release point as his FB.  He is able to drop it in for strikes after it stays up and out of the zone for so long, hitters just give up on it.  He can also use it as a finishing pitch out of the zone to get the K. Combine that with a FB he can spot to both sides of the plate, up or down in the zone plus a slider and changeup and you have a very high floor pitcher.  He's probably another tweener for the Giants in that #13 is probably a bit rich for his profile and he's not likely to last until #49.  On the other hand, an extra tick or two on the FB and he's suddenly a potential ace.  Look for him to rise on draft boards as draft day approaches as is common with college pitchers.  Anyway, do yourself a favor and look up his curveball on videos.