Mason Black RHP. DOB: 12/10/1999. 6'3", 230 lbs. Drafted 2021 Round 3
2022(A): 1-1, 1.57, 34.1 IP, 11.53 K/9, 2.10 BB/9, 2.45 GB/FB.
2022(A+): 5-3, 3.94, 77.2 IP, 10.66 K/9, 3.24 BB/9, 1.04 GB/FB.
Very physical pitcher with incredible strength in his upper legs and glutes which he uses to drop and drive with an overhand delivery. Mid-high 90's FB with downward plane. Sharp, downward breaking slider. I've seen a few nice changeups on video that fade away from LH batters too. Struck out 10 batters in 6 IP in his A+ debut. Struck out 25 batters in 18.1 IP over his last 3 starts. Inconsistent in between.
Should start the season in AA and will look for more consistency. Ceiling is mid-upper rotation SP.
Read a cool article by Baggs that Black was a Bioengineering major once on a path to medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon. Sounds like he's on a path to do great things in his life no matter how his baseball career turns out.
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