Terrell Young
| IP | 142 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.613 |
| WHIP | 1.43 |
| BB/9 | 5.514 |
| SO/9 | 8.303 |
- Full name Terrell Young
- Born 08/07/1985 in Grenada, MS
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Granada
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Drafted in the 10th round (288th overall) by the Cincinnati Reds in 2004 (signed for $50,000).
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One of the draft's more intriguing cases, Young has scouts befuddled. He earned a high grade from the Major League Scouting Bureau based on his pure stuff, which can be filthy. He has the state's best arm, loose and quick from a sound delivery. His fastball can sit in the 90-94 range, and at times he spins a plus breaking ball. His personal history causes the most doubts. He's considered a good bet to sign because he has a 3-year-old son and is not a strong student--he's a Meridian CC signee). He'll need an organization willing to monitor him closely and shepherd him through the minor leagues to reach his considerable ceiling.
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Young dropped to the 10th round of the 2004 draft because of concerns about his makeup, and there's reason to question his aptitude after it took him five years to reach high Class A in the Reds system. But Young had a breakout year in 2008, and the Nationals took him with the first pick in the major league Rule 5 draft. He has an electric arm and will have a chance to stay in the big leagues as a reliever in the patchwork Washington bullpen. Young's best pitch is a 93-95 mph fastball that touches 98. It can be an above-average or better pitch if he can improve his command of it. He has made strides with his secondary stuff, but it's still lacking. His changeup is a fringy and merely adequate No. 2 pitch, and he struggles to locate his below-average slider. The Nats believe Young has matured and can absorb instruction, but the jury is still out. He'll never be more than a middle reliever or setup man, but his power arm gives him a chance to stay on Washington's big league roster in 2008.
