IP 250
ERA 4.536
WHIP 1.524
BB/9 4.428
SO/9 8.1
  • Full name Josh Adam Slaats
  • Born 12/22/1988 in San Ramon, CA
  • Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
  • School Hawaii
  • Drafted in the 5th round (170th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2010 (signed for $142,200).
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    Slaats came to Hawaii via California High in San Ramon, Calif. He started for the Rainbows his freshman year, but was ineffective and moved to a relief role in 2009 after coming out of the bullpen for Wareham in the Cape Cod League the previous summer. Slaats returned to the Cape last summer and dominated (2-0, 0.95) and reclaimed a spot in Hawaii's weekend rotation, although he didn't become their Friday night guy until midway through this year and missed a start in March with some elbow tenderness. Slaats sits 90-93 mph with his fastball, holding it deep into games, and has even touched 95. Slaats throws a disappearing slider with sharp, two-plane break. His changeup is still coming along but has shown flashes of being a good pitch. Slaats has a physical presence on the mound at 6-foot-5 and 230 pounds. He repeats his delivery well, but has a tendency to open his hips a little early and fall off to the first-base side. As a pitcher from Hawaii, Slaats final start of the regular season at San Jose State and in the Western Athletic Conference tournament in Mesa, Ariz. will be important, as it will give more scouts a chance to see him.

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