9 of the first 10 Knights strike out. The lone exception? Colson Montgomery who walked a stole a base. The offensive suckage in this org goes all the way to A ball.
2IP so far for Schweitzer. 0H 0 R 1BB 3K. Basically a 2 pitch pitcher, but he throws up and down, and changes speeds on the slider. Also shows a curveball. Might be a candidate for a kick change. First 6 Knights have struck out.
Schweitzer looking okay. Up to 94. Likes to keep the 4 seamer up. Feels like he has added maybe a tick since last year. Slider down is a chase pitch. Good control, but is absolutely trying to get you out outside the zone.
Weird line for Hagen Smith. Not gonna be too effective walking 9 per 9, but with all the Ks, you gotta imagine his stuff will play anywhere. Interesting development to follow.
Kanny and Charlotte both win in extras after blowing leads. Kanny gave up a 6-0 lead in the 9th. Birmingham cruises behind solid pitching. The pen there is pretty good. Possible reinforcements for later in the year.
For sure. But he was only transitioning to starting in college when he had TJS, and Josh Barfield has openly mused about him closing, so the role is definitely up in the air.
Didn't get a chance to see it but Taylor 3IP 0H 0R 2bb 5K. Only questions with him are role and health. I want to stretch him out as a starter, but if that fails, he'd be a hell of a late inning guy.
Possible the next guy up will be Schweitzer. If he’s around 95 with the fastball, the other stuff will play. Not a huge prospect like Smith or Schultz but could be a decent back end option.