St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty is the new pitching stud on the block.
The 24-year-old is the youngest starting pitcher typically drafted among the top 10 at his position. Some may view this as a risk since he doesn’t have the track record to assuage your concerns; however, his youth also points to continued development and a higher upside. You have to decide what traits you find desirable in the early rounds.
His 2019 season began with an underwhelming 17 starts (4.90 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 101 Ks over 90 innings). His Achilles heel in that stretch was the damage stemming from home runs allowed (19).