Angels select Louisville ace Reid Detmers No. 10 overall
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With the 10th pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Los Angeles Angels selected Reid Detmers, a left-handed pitcher out of the University of Louisville.
Detmers might be the most polished pitching prospect coming out of college this year. He set school records for wins and strikeouts while leading Louisville to a berth in the 2019 College World Series.
Former big-league pitcher and current studio analyst Al Leiter said Detmers "could be in the big leagues next year," according to Maria Torres of the Los Angeles Times.
Bio
Age: 20
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 201 Ibs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Louisville
Pick value: $4,739,900
Tools
- Great command of a fastball that tops out in the mid-90s
- Solid curveball and changeup
- Strong and durable frame with easy delivery
Why you're going to love this guy
- Strikeouts, strikeouts, strikeouts
- Reminds scouts of Rays lefty Brendan McKay
- Great mound presence
Things he'll need to overcome
- Fastball can dip into the upper 80s
- Projects to be a mid-rotation starter
2020 stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 (4) | 1.23 | 19.6 | 48/6 | 0.4 | 1.08 |
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(Video source: Baseball America)