Landen Roupp RHP. DOB: 9/10/1998. 6'2", 205 lbs. Drafted 2021 Round 12.
2022(A): 5-2, 2.59, 48.2 IP, 12.76 K/9, 3.14 BB/9, 1.77 GB/FB.
2022(A+): 3-0, 1.67, 32.1 IP, 14.47 K/9, 2.51 BB/9, 1.59 GB/FB.
2022(AA): 2-1, 3.76, 26.2 IP, 10.59 K/9, 3.76 BB/9, 1.67 GB/FB.
Roupp's draft was delayed until after his senior college season due to the COVID-shortened 2020 draft. Not surprisingly, he dominated the lower minor league levels his first two pro seasons, but he also more than held his own after becoming the first Giants 2021 draft prospect to reach AA. Low 90's FB that touches 94 MPH. Curveball is graded 70 by Fangraphs and he throws it a lot. He also has a slider and a changeup. Per Marc Delluci of SI, both velocity and command of all pitches improved under pro coaching led by former Giants LHP Dan Runzler who exhorted him to trust his stuff. Roupp's challenge for 2023 is to prove his stuff will play at higher levels.
While the Giants didn't acquire the star player they wanted, their farm system will start to have some top prospects at AA and AAA levels. Pitchers like Roupp, Winn, Harrison, Dabovich and position players like Schmidt, Luciano, Matos Brown. If they have good seasons, we may see some of them in their major league debuts in 2023. Should be interesting.
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