Justin Berg
| IP | 64 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.078 |
| WHIP | 1.453 |
| BB/9 | 3.797 |
| SO/9 | 3.797 |
- Full name Justin Christopher Berg
- Born 06/07/1984 in Antigo, WI
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Triton College
- Debut 08/13/2009
- Drafted in the 43rd round (1,290th overall) by the New York Yankees in 2003.
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When the Cubs realized they weren't going to make the playoffs, they salvaged three prospects in a pair of late-August trades for veteran outfielders who weren't part of their long-term future. They sent Matt Lawton to the Yankees for Berg, and Todd Hollandsworth to the Braves for righthanders Angelo Burrows and Todd Blackford. All three of the acquisitions throw in the low 90s, with Berg the best prospect of that group. New York drafted him out of Indian Hills (Iowa) CC after he helped the Falcons reach the 2003 Junior College World Series, and signed him as a draft-and-follow after he spent 2004 at Triton (Ill.) JC. He gets good sink on his fastball from a low three-quarters arm slot. He also could add some more velocity as he fills out his lanky 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame. His slider has some promise, though it's not always easy to stay on top of the pitch with his arm angle. His changeup and control still need a lot of work, but his upside is intriguing. A good athlete, he starred in hockey as well as in baseball in high school. Berg probably will pitch in low Class A this year.
