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Eric Skoglund
Born: 10/26/1992 (Age: 22) |
Bats: Left |
Throws: Left |
Height: 6' 7" |
Weight: 215 |
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Build: Tall; lanky frame with skinny hips/shoulders; lacks projection.
Mechanics: 3/4 arm slot; average arm speed; long extension; slight stab; average plane; stands tall on mound; lacks drive and does not use bottom half; doesn't use height to advantage; overall delivery is clean; delivery times 1.45 - 1.55. |
Tucker Blair |
04/27/2015 |
Wilmington Blue Rocks (High A, Royals) |
4/23/15 |
30 |
N/A |
No |
FB |
50 |
88-91 |
92 |
Average command; mild armside run; flattens at the 90-92 velo band; trouble throwing inside to LHH; hitters were consistently barreling offering. |
CB |
45 |
74-77 |
77 |
Average command; replicates arm speed; inconsistent with release points; 2/7 offering; mild depth; lacks tight spin; hands in zone but spotted it on the corners for most of the outing; could see improvement with slight refinements in release points. |
CH |
30 |
82-84 |
86 |
Average command; firm; replicates arm speed; 84+ velo lacked separation from FB; throwing in 82 mph velo range could allow for slight gains in effectiveness. |
Skoglund is an organizational arm that will be able to consistently eat innings. He lacks an above-average offering and an out pitch, but shows average command for his three pitches. Skoglund lacks projection due his skinny frame.
Round Drafted: 3rd Round, 2014
Why: Average command of all pitches; potential for CB/CH to improve enough for a role as a backend SP or middle relief option.
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