Zach Nuding
| IP | 460 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.441 |
| WHIP | 1.428 |
| BB/9 | 3.385 |
| SO/9 | 6.554 |
- Full name Zachary L. Nuding
- Born 03/29/1990 in Fort Worth, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 260 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Weatherford College
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Drafted in the 30th round (925th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2010 (signed for $265,000).
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Righthander Zach Nuding has a low-90s fastball that tops out at 96, but he also has a 6-foot-4, 265-pound frame and has trouble staying on top of his slider. It may take third-round money to sign him away from a Texas Tech commitment.
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Big and strong, Nuding draws physical comparisons to Josh Johnson. He doesn't have Johnson's upside, but he does have a big body and a big arm. He wasn't drafted out of high school, then selected by the Pirates in the 37th round after his freshman year at Weatherford (Texas) JC in 2009. After a second turn at Weatherford and in the Texas Collegiate League, he signed with the Yankees for $265,000 as a 30th-rounder in 2010. Nuding has one of the best fastballs in the system, sitting at 93 mph and ranging from 90-96. When he's at his best, he uses his size to deliver his heater with tough angle and plane, and he has shown the ability to throw strikes to both sides of the plate. Nuding doesn't have the cleanest arm action or delivery, yet he repeats his release point and consistently has heavy sink on his fastball. He pitches off it effectively and gets into trouble when hitters don't have to respect his slider and changeup. His low-80s slider has some depth and is his better secondary pitch. His inconsistent changeup shows late fade when it's on, which wasn't often in his first full pro season. He'll spend 2012 in high Class A and faces a future as a hard-throwing reliever if his secondary pitches don't become more reliable.
