Garrett Hawkins Stats & Scouting Report

IP	123
ERA	4.317
WHIP	1.341
BB/9	2.78
SO/9	11.854

Full name Garrett David Hawkins
Born 02/10/2000 in Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School British Columbia
Drafted in the 9th round (280th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2021 (signed for $75,000).

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The 6-foot-5, 230-pound native of Biggar, Saskatchewan hasn’t been able to have much time on the mound at UBC because of pandemic protocols in Canada, but he impressed in the draft league this year and became a late riser. For Trenton, Hawkins posted a 2.62 ERA over six starts and 24 innings, with two walks and 32 strikeouts. The Canadian uses a fastball that sits 92 to 95 with a slider that is still developing and a splitter that he throws as a changeup. He’s consistently been a hard worker and a strike thrower since high school and with incredibly long arms he gets incredible extension out front, playing up his fastball.

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BA Grade: 45/Extreme

Track Record: A 6-foot-5, 230-pound Saskatchewan native, Hawkins saw his junior season at British Columbia wiped out by Canada’s Covid-19 protocols. He impressed with a 2.63 ERA in six starts in the MLB Draft League and was drafted by the Padres in the ninth round, signing for a below-slot $75,000. Hawkins showed loud stuff in his first full seasons and was viewed as a potential breakout candidate in 2023. He made only four starts before suffering a season-ending elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery in August.

Scouting Report: Hawkins is a tall righthander with incredibly long arms and gets significant extension down the mound. His high-spin fastball sits 93-96 mph and gets on hitters faster than they expect thanks to his extension. He generates impressive carry with his ability to backspin the ball and gets swings and misses with his heater in all quadrants of the strike zone. Hawkins’ secondaries are much more raw. His best secondary pitch is an 82-84 split-changeup that flashes average but is inconsistent. His downward-breaking, 81-84 mph slider is a fringy offering that gets slurvy. Hawkins throws his fastball for strikes with above-average control and has slowly improved his walk rate. He has a durable frame and showed the ability to log innings before getting hurt.

The Future: Hawkins will miss all of 2024 recovering. He projects to be a middle reliever who dominates with his fastball.

Scouting Grades Fastball: 60 | Slider: 45 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: A native of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Hawkins didn't get to pitch much at the University of British Columbia due to Canada's Covid-19 protocols, but he impressed in the draft league in 2021 to become a late riser. The Padres drafted him in the ninth round and signed him for $75,000, about half of slot value. Hawkins made his full season debut at Low-A Lake Elsinore and stood out as one of the California League's top pitchers before getting hit hard after a promotion to High-A Fort Wayne.

Scouting Report: Hawkins cuts an imposing figure at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds. His big frame and incredibly long arms generate significant extension down the mound, allowing his 93-96 mph fastball to get tons of swings and misses in the strike zone. It's a naturally back-spinning pitch with carry and finish from an over-the-top slot. Hawkins is heavily reliant on his plus fastball that is far-and-away his best pitch. His split change-up flashes above-average but is inconsistent and his slurvy, downward breaking ball is a below-averaging offering. Hawkins has good control of his long limbs and has a long track record of throwing strikes, but his walk rate spiked after his promotion to Fort Wayne.

The Future: Hawkins' fastball plays now, but how well he develops his secondaries will determine whether he ends up a starter or reliever. He'll begin 2023 back at Fort Wayne.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Changeup: 55. Control: 55

Scouting Reports

BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: A native of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Hawkins didn't get to pitch much at the University of British Columbia due to Canada's Covid-19 protocols, but he impressed in the draft league in 2021 to become a late riser. The Padres drafted him in the ninth round and signed him for $75,000, about half of slot value. Hawkins made his full season debut at Low-A Lake Elsinore and stood out as one of the California League's top pitchers before getting hit hard after a promotion to High-A Fort Wayne.

Scouting Report: Hawkins cuts an imposing figure at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds. His big frame and incredibly long arms generate significant extension down the mound, allowing his 93-96 mph fastball to get tons of swings and misses in the strike zone. It's a naturally back-spinning pitch with carry and finish from an over-the-top slot. Hawkins is heavily reliant on his plus fastball that is far-and-away his best pitch. His split change-up flashes above-average but is inconsistent and his slurvy, downward breaking ball is a below-averaging offering. Hawkins has good control of his long limbs and has a long track record of throwing strikes, but his walk rate spiked after his promotion to Fort Wayne.

The Future: Hawkins' fastball plays now, but how well he develops his secondaries will determine whether he ends up a starter or reliever. He'll begin 2023 back at Fort Wayne.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Changeup: 55. Control: 55
BA Grade/Risk: 45/High

Track Record: A native of Biggar, Saskatchewan, Hawkins didn't get to pitch much at the University of British Columbia due to Canada's Covid-19 protocols, but he impressed in the draft league in 2021 to become a late riser. The Padres drafted him in the ninth round and signed him for $75,000, about half of slot value. Hawkins made his full season debut at Low-A Lake Elsinore and stood out as one of the California League's top pitchers before getting hit hard after a promotion to High-A Fort Wayne.

Scouting Report: Hawkins cuts an imposing figure at 6-foot-5, 230 pounds. His big frame and incredibly long arms generate significant extension down the mound, allowing his 93-96 mph fastball to get tons of swings and misses in the strike zone. It's a naturally back-spinning pitch with carry and finish from an over-the-top slot. Hawkins is heavily reliant on his plus fastball that is far-and-away his best pitch. His split change-up flashes above-average but is inconsistent and his slurvy, downward breaking ball is a below-averaging offering. Hawkins has good control of his long limbs and has a long track record of throwing strikes, but his walk rate spiked after his promotion to Fort Wayne.

The Future: Hawkins' fastball plays now, but how well he develops his secondaries will determine whether he ends up a starter or reliever. He'll begin 2023 back at Fort Wayne.

Scouting Grades: Fastball: 60. Slider: 45. Changeup: 55. Control: 55

Career Transactions

Fort Wayne TinCaps transferred RHP Garrett Hawkins from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.
Fort Wayne TinCaps placed RHP Garrett Hawkins on the 7-day injured list.
RHP Garrett Hawkins and assigned to San Diego Padres.