Our next prospect has less raw power but more MLB-ready polish.
No.16, LHP Ryan Yarbrough, 26 years old
Born: December 31st, 1991, in Lakeland, Florida
Height/Weight: 6’5” 205 lbs Bats/Throws: R/L
Signed: by the Mariners after being selected in the 4th rd of the 2014 MLB draft
Twitter handle: @RyanYarbrough2
Twitter profile statement: “LHP in the Tampa Bay Rays Organization. Lakeland, FL #ODUbaseball”
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Ryan Yarbrough: Abilities
- Above-average command
- Plus-plus change up
- Fastball that doesn’t have high octane but works very effectively to induce ground outs
- Slider that’s ahead of his curve
- The plus command and change up combination make him just as effective vs both LHB and RHB
- Abilities notes: Yarbrough has done nothing but prove doubters wrong and many continue to under rate him despite having two plus pitches and plus command.