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Sept 28, 2021 11:49:27 GMT -8
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Post by chinmusic on Sept 28, 2021 11:49:27 GMT -8
Baseball America lists 12 pitchers from the 2021 draft that had strong professional debuts. Oregon State's Nathan Burns, a 19th round selection has the Angel's Scouting Department high-5'ing each other - a lot of buzz surrounding Nate and his new found command. Does he begin 2022 at AA ?
Nathan Burns, RHP, Angels
Age: 22
Burns struck out more than 12 batters per nine during each of his final two seasons with Oregon State, and he ran his fastball up into the mid 90s, but he also struggled to throw strikes throughout his collegiate career. Despite a career 6.0 BB/9 that was pushing eight per nine in 2021, the Angels took Burns in the 19th round of their pitching-only 2021 draft class.
Burns pitched well in his debut at three different levels. He threw 16.1 total innings and didn’t allow an earned run, while striking out 25 batters (13.8 K/9) and walking six (3.3 BB/9). That walk rate was lower than Burns managed in all but one of his seasons in college.
Nathan Burns, RHP, Angels
Age: 22
Burns struck out more than 12 batters per nine during each of his final two seasons with Oregon State, and he ran his fastball up into the mid 90s, but he also struggled to throw strikes throughout his collegiate career. Despite a career 6.0 BB/9 that was pushing eight per nine in 2021, the Angels took Burns in the 19th round of their pitching-only 2021 draft class.
Burns pitched well in his debut at three different levels. He threw 16.1 total innings and didn’t allow an earned run, while striking out 25 batters (13.8 K/9) and walking six (3.3 BB/9). That walk rate was lower than Burns managed in all but one of his seasons in college.