Florida is the next stop, with the lazily named Tampa Yankees. But whereas Charleston’s best players were all offensive, the pitchers lead the pack at Tampa.
The enigmatic Ian Clarkin is first in the rotation. He has started six games and pitched 32 innings. Right now his ERA is 1.95, and his WHIP is 1.18. And he’s only given up 25 hits in those 32 innings while striking out 28. That’s a good way to start a season.
However, a player must have a quality track record to be considered a quality prospect, which is why Gosuke Katoh is not on this list.