• Full name Mitchell James Parker
  • Born 09/27/1999 in Albuquerque, NM
  • Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 224 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School San Jacinto JC
  • Drafted in the 5th round (153rd overall) by the Washington Nationals in 2020 (signed for $100,000).
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    As a team, San Jacinto (Texas) JC averaged 13 strikeouts per nine innings, so high strikeout numbers are commonplace for the Gators. But even on a team that collected strikeouts in bunches, Parker stood out. He had 64 strikeouts and 18 walks in 30.1 innings, good for 19 strikeouts per nine innings, to lead all of NJCAA D-I in strikeouts. Parker has a strong lower half and has always had some funkiness to his delivery that makes it hard for hitters to get comfortable swings. Parker sits 89-93 mph with some armside run to his above-average fastball. His fastball has an above-average spin rate—he primarily throws a two-seamer. His big-breaking, slow mid-70s downer curveball plays well with his fastball. He struggles to locate it at times, but when it’s on, it’s a plus pitch. He’s messed with a slider, but it hasn’t really developed. His split functions as his changeup and shows above-average potential with some late fade. Parker is a Kentucky signee.

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  • Harrisburg Senators transferred LHP Mitchell Parker to the Development List.
  • LHP Mitchell Parker assigned to Harrisburg Senators from Wilmington Blue Rocks.

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