9. Scott Barnes, LHPDOB: 11/5/87Height/Weight: 6-4/185Bats/Throws: L/LDrafted/Signed: Eighth round, 2008, St. John’s University2011 Stats: 1.64 ERA (11-5-2-17) at Double-A (2 G); 3.68 ERA (88-80-34-90) at Triple-A (16 G)Tools Profile: He has a solid three-pitch mix from the left side.
Year in Review: This southpaw was on the verge of the big leagues before he injured his knee.The Good: Barnes throws strikes with three pitches. His fastball sits in the low 90s and has a bit of natural movement. His best secondary offering is a slider that is average to a tick above. He has confidence to use his average changeup at any point in the count. Everything about his game plays up due to his command, his left-handedness, and some deception in his delivery.The Bad: Very little about Barnes is overwhelming. While his arsenal is deep and doesn’t have a weakness, he also lacks a true go-to plus offering that will consistently miss big-league bats. He doesn't have much projection, and multipl...
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