Scouting the 2020 Draft: Bryse Jarvis

Bryse Jarvis RHP, College(Duke).  6'2", 195 lbs.

2018:  5-1, 2.45, 47.2 IP, 22 BB, 67 K.
2019:  5-2, 3.81, 75.2 IP, 37 BB, 94 K.
2020:  3-1, 0.67, 27 IP, 2 BB, 40 K.

Bryse Jarvis was your average pitchability college prospect out of HS and through his first two college seasons.  FB 89-91 with a breaking ball and changeup.  Change up best pitch.  Instead of pitching in the Cape Cod League over the summer, he went to Driveline to work on his mechanics and to a gym to gain strength.  Although current scouting reports of velocity remain elusive, (Fangraphs reports "rumors" of mid-90's velocity in fall practice) the results on the field are dramatic.  His walk rate, which was close to unacceptable for a pitchability guy, has all but disappeared and the K rate has hit double digits in several games.  He made headlines with a perfecto against Cornell, which is not all that impressive coming against an Ivy League school, but yesterday he took a perfect game into the 7'th inning against Florida State, which is top notch competition.  His father is Kevin Jarvis, a former MLB pitcher who played for 12 seasons, mostly with the Reds.  He is mentoring Bryse's career and helped map out the offseason plan that appears to be responsible for vaulting him into the elite college pitcher ranks.  Fangraphs still has him ranked at #184, but this appears to be based on preseason evaluations in which the improved stuff was only rumored.  We'll be watching closely for updates.

PS:  I found an article on the SB Nation Duke Blue Devils site which confirmed Jarvis' velocity is up to 95 this season.  Obviously, his command has improved dramatically too.