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Nik Nowottnick
Born: 12/05/1991 (Age: 23) |
Bats: Right |
Throws: Right |
Height: 6' 4" |
Weight: 195 |
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Build: Tall and lanky; sturdy shoulders and hips with a good core; frame is maxed.
Mechanics: High 3/4 arm slot; deep arm action and a long extension; above-average arm speed; exerted delivery; drags arm and opens up; big angle helps play up arsenal; clean landing from a hard drive. |
Tucker Blair |
04/27/2015 |
Frederick Keys (High A, Orioles) |
4/25/15 |
40 |
2017 |
No |
FB |
50 |
88-90 |
91 |
Average command; hard armside run with mild boring action; busts in on hands routinely; big angle and plane helps to play up the effectiveness of the offering. |
SL |
50 |
81-82 |
82 |
Fringe command; replicates arm speed; moderate tilt; worked backdoor consistently; deception from arm slot and angle helps to play up offering; inconsistent release points and spin; slight refinement in command and release points can push the pitch to a future average offering. |
Nowottnick signed out of Towson in 2013, mostly as a depth option for the lower minors. Since then, he has improved his command slightly and boosted his potential as a relief profile. The FB/SL combo works because of the large angle and plane he is able to gain from his tall frame and release point. While he lacks a sufficient out pitch, he misses enough barrels to serve as the last man in a bullpen or a depth option in the upper minors.
Round Drafted: UDFA, signed in 2013
Why: Signed for minimal money; depth in lower minors; FB/SL combo could play up in a pen role.
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