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Outside the Top 30: Pitching Surprises

Written by Greg Fertel | 04 May 2010

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

  • Former major league reliever Royce Ring has gotten off to a nice start in Triple-A. In his major league career, he's been decent vs. lefties(3.50 FIP), and that his continued for Scranton this season. He has only given up one hit against lefties in 23 PA, but that is mostly thanks to a .083 BABIP. Overall, he's posted a 2.80 FIP in 9.1 innings. If the Yankees need another lefty reliever at some point this season, Ring has a chance to be the guy they go with.

Photo Credit: ChrisJNelson

 



Trenton

  • David PhelpsWe probably dropped the ball a little bit when we left this guy off of our top 30 prospects, but he has gotten off to another great start. David Phelps(pictured) has struck out nearly a batter per inning and has walked only five batters in four starts. This has led to a 1.89 FIP.

    Photo Credit: MikeCNY

  • Josh Schmidt has always put up great numbers, and he has been even better so far in his third AA season. He has posted the highest strikeout and groundball rates of his career and his tRA stands at an almost unbelievable 1.14. He has walked six batters in 14 innings though, and for a guy with marginal stuff, that is too many.



Tampa

  • Switch-pitcher Pat Venditte has continued to add to his already impressive resume. He has given up five runs on the season in 15.1 innings, but has also struck out an impressive 23 batters while walking only three. His strikeout percentage is actually the highest of his career and he has also been generating more swinging strikes. The Yankees really need to get Venditte to Trenton, where he could actually face more of a challenge.

    Photo Credit: NY Daily News

Charleston

  • Graham StoneburnerGraham Stoneburner(pictured) has done about as well as anyone could have expected. He did have some hype and was close to making our top 30 prospects, but given his rawness, the way he has started off his career has been impressive. He has pitched 31 innings, struck out 32, walked seven, and nine earned runs for a 2.61 ERA that fits right in with his 2.75 FIP. Stoneburner is definitely an exciting pitcher in the organization, and would certainly make my top 30 prospects today.

    Photo Credit: CSTV

  • The Yankees drafted Shaeffer Hall in the 25th round of the 2009 draft and he has come out of the gate on fire. The 22-year-old left handed starter has shown good control and did not walk a single batter through his first three starts. He hasn't been as good in his two most recent starts, but he still owns a 2.63 FIP.

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