Josh Edgin
| IP | 129 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.488 |
| WHIP | 1.279 |
| BB/9 | 3.628 |
| SO/9 | 8.093 |
- Full name Joshua Wayne Edgin
- Born 12/17/1986 in Lewistown, PA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 245 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Francis Marion
- Debut 07/13/2012
- Drafted in the 30th round (902nd overall) by the New York Mets in 2010.
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"I love this guy," one scout from outside the organization said of Edgin. "He's a major league reliever and a fast mover." That's high praise for a player taken in the 50th and 30th round in successive drafts from an NCAA Division II program. He spend two years at Ohio State before transferring to Francis Marion (S.C.), turning down the Braves in 2009 to return for his senior season. Signed for $2,000, Edgin decimated lefthanded batters at the Class A level in 2011, holding them to a .169 average with one extra-base hit (a double) and 27 strikeouts in 65 at-bats. The Mets believe Edgin profiles as more than a situational reliever, however, because he has a 92-94 mph sinker and an average slider. He allowed just two home runs last year because he works down in the zone and keeps the ball on the ground. He employs a drop-and-drive delivery with a short arm action, which lends him ample deception. Edgin has a ceiling as a set-up man and could be just a half-season away from New York if he maintains his rapid pace of development.
