Giants 8th round pick RHP Solomon Bates with 8K in 3IP tonight for SK. 22K in 13.2IP on the season.
— GPT (@giantsprospects) July 28, 20188th round pick Solomon Bates came out of USC, and Baseball America mentioned his lack of an out pitch. Well, he’s been okay with the out pitch he’s used as a pro in a small sample size. 22 strikeouts in 13.2 innings is good. 10 walks is not so much. But when the system is bereft of pitching, upside is something you look for. The Giants draft 7 pitchers in the top 10 rounds.