- Full name Derrick Lewis
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Atlanta drafted Lewis out of Florida A&M knowing the big righthander was a raw prospect. While he continues to lack polish in some phases of the game, he's on the verge of meriting major league consideration. He started to emerge in 1999 by ranking second in the Carolina League with a 2.40 ERA and followed up with a solid encore in Double-A. Lewis' fastball registers in the low 90s and is hard to hit because of its heavy, sinking action. He also throws a decent slider, though his changeup needs to become more consistent. The albatross throughout Lewis' career has been his lack of control and command. In order to succeed at higher levels, he must reduce his walks and minimize the number of pitches he throws so that he may go deeper in games. Lewis remains a work in progress, which will continue this season at Triple-A Richmond.
