Andrew Mitchell
| IP | 121 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.983 |
| WHIP | 1.694 |
| BB/9 | 7.215 |
| SO/9 | 9.669 |
- Full name Andrew Reid Mitchell
- Born 11/09/1991 in Houston, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Texas Christian
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Drafted in the 4th round (123rd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2013 (signed for $413,000).
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Texas Christian planned on using Mitchell as its closer this year, but his first save situation didn't come until the fourth week of the season. The struggling Horned Frogs moved him back into their rotation, where he spent much of his first two seasons, in late March. Scouts still are uncertain of his future role, but they don't quibble with his fastball and curveball. His heater sits at 90-94 mph when he starts and can reach 98 when he relieves. He has the best curveball among college prospects this year, a sharp 80-81 mph bender that can be unhittable. At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Mitchell has the frame for starting. But his low three-quarters angle is more suited for the bullpen, and he may not have enough consistency with his changeup and his command (which has regressed this spring) to stick in a big league rotation. His stuff plays up and he's more aggressive as a reliever, and he could make an impact as a closer in the majors.
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Mitchell opened 2013 as Texas Christian's closer, but its poor offense prompted his midseason move to the rotation. Mitchell struggled a bit with the shift, helping contribute to him dropping to the fourth round of the 2013 draft. He signed for $413,000. Mitchell offers two plus pitches in his fastball and curve. His 80-81 mph curve ranked as the best available in the draft among college pitchers, and if he proves he can throw it for strikes as a pro, he'll have a potential 70 pitch on his hands. Mitchell's fastball can reach 98 mph in a relief role and touched 95-96 as a starter after signing. If he commanded either pitch, he'd be a starter for sure, but he walked 110 in 202 college innings, almost exactly the same walk rate of 4.8 per nine innings he had as a pro. He tends to rush through his delivery and lose his release point. Mitchell's nascent changeup remains inconsistent and will be another development focus for 2014, when he will get another chance to start. He has a durable frame and should skip to high Class A Winston-Salem with a good spring performance.
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Texas Christian planned on using Mitchell as its closer this year, but his first save situation didn't come until the fourth week of the season. The struggling Horned Frogs moved him back into their rotation, where he spent much of his first two seasons, in late March. Scouts still are uncertain of his future role, but they don't quibble with his fastball and curveball. His heater sits at 90-94 mph when he starts and can reach 98 when he relieves. He has the best curveball among college prospects this year, a sharp 80-81 mph bender that can be unhittable. At 6-foot-3 and 225 pounds, Mitchell has the frame for starting. But his low three-quarters angle is more suited for the bullpen, and he may not have enough consistency with his changeup and his command (which has regressed this spring) to stick in a big league rotation. His stuff plays up and he's more aggressive as a reliever, and he could make an impact as a closer in the majors.
