Will Childers Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Matthew Wilkie Childers
Born 11/14/2000 in Augusta, GA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: L / Throws: R
School Georgia
Drafted in the 30th round (902nd overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2019.

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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound projection righty committed to Georgia, Childers has shown a solid three-pitch mix, headlined by a fastball that’s been into the low 90s with impressive life. Childers has dealt with a shoulder issue that has limited his innings this spring, and when he returned to the mound his stuff wasn’t quite as crisp, with his heater in the upper-80s. Childers has a good arm action and delivery, with a solid breaking ball in the 78-82 mph range and has shown a low-80s changeup as well. His father, Matt, was a big league pitcher for short stints with the Brewers and Braves. Childers is committed to Georgia.

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A 6-foot-4, 205-pound projection righty committed to Georgia, Childers has shown a solid three-pitch mix, headlined by a fastball that's been into the low 90s with impressive life. Childers has dealt with a shoulder issue that has limited his innings this spring, and when he returned to the mound his stuff wasn't quite as crisp, with his heater in the upper-80s. Childers has a good arm action and delivery, with a solid breaking ball in the 78-82 mph range and has shown a low-80s changeup as well. His father, Matt, was a big league pitcher for short stints with the Brewers and Braves. Childers is committed to Georgia.

A 6-foot-4, 205-pound projection righty committed to Georgia, Childers has shown a solid three-pitch mix, headlined by a fastball that's been into the low 90s with impressive life. Childers has dealt with a shoulder issue that has limited his innings this spring, and when he returned to the mound his stuff wasn't quite as crisp, with his heater in the upper-80s. Childers has a good arm action and delivery, with a solid breaking ball in the 78-82 mph range and has shown a low-80s changeup as well. His father, Matt, was a big league pitcher for short stints with the Brewers and Braves. Childers is committed to Georgia.

RHP Will Childers assigned to Peoria Javelinas.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Biloxi Shuckers.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Biloxi Shuckers from Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Wisconsin Timber Rattlers from Carolina Mudcats.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers.
RHP Will Childers assigned to Carolina Mudcats from ACL Brewers.
RHP Will Childers assigned to ACL Brewers.
Milwaukee Brewers signed free agent RHP Will Childers to a minor league contract.