True Blue LA · Jun 5, 2018
A profile of Michael Grove, the Dodgers’ second-round draft pick
Photo credit: Dale Sparks | WVU Athletic CommunicationsThe Dodgers in the second round of the draft went with West Virginia pitcher Michael Grove, who missed the last year after Tommy John surgery. Here is a profile of the right-hander.
What he’s good at right now: Prior to injury in 2017, Grove was one of the better power arms in the Big 12, and still managed to be voted to the conference second team despite missing the back half of conference games. Grove has a quick arm that produces two above average to plus pitches in a 92-95 mph fastball with boring action in on right handers, and a sharpe downer breaking ball that has slider speeds at around 87 mph but resembles a spike curve.