• Full name Jason MacDonald Wheeler
  • Born 10/27/1990 in Torrance, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 255 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Loyola Marymount
  • Debut 05/30/2017
  • Drafted in the 8th round (268th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 2011 (signed for $132,500).
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    The younger brother of former Loyola Marymount slugger and current Diamondbacks Double-A third baseman Ryan Wheeler, Jason was hampered by poor command of his secondary stuff during his first two college seasons. He turned a corner in the Northwoods League last summer, winning the circuit's pitching triple crown and ranking as its No. 13 prospect. The hulking 6-foot-6, 260-pound lefty dominated hitters with an 88-93 mph fastball with good downward angle last summer, but he pitched mostly at 88-91 as LMU's Friday starter this spring. His changeup has developed into an average second pitch, but he's never shown the ability to consistently throw a quality breaking ball. He tinkered with it over the fall and spring and at his best he flashed a decent slider, but it needs refinement.

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