Brad Goldberg
| IP | 12 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 8.25 |
| WHIP | 2.333 |
| BB/9 | 10.5 |
| SO/9 | 2.25 |
- Full name Bradley Andrew Goldberg
- Born 02/21/1990 in Cleveland, OH
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Ohio State
- Debut 06/03/2017
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Drafted in the 10th round (303rd overall) by the Chicago White Sox in 2013 (signed for $10,000).
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Goldberg worked just 20 innings in two years at Coastal Carolina, prompting him to leave for Ohio State after the 2010 season. He sat out 2011 because of transfer rules and 2012 because he wasn't academically eligible. Though he's now a 23-year-old redshirt senior, he'll get the opportunity to pitch professionally because he's a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder with a fastball that peaks at 95 mph. He works at 88-92 mph as a starter and sits at 93 in shorter stints. Goldberg lacks deception and doesn't miss a lot of bats, but the heavy sink on his fastball induces groundballs. His slider has its moments but lacks consistency, as does his command. He also throws a curveball and changeup but projects as a two-pitch reliever at the next level.
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Goldberg spent the 2013 season making up for lost time. The Ohio native started his college career at Coastal Carolina before a grandfather's bout with cancer prompted him to transfer to Ohio State. He had to sit out two years, one for NCAA rules and another due to a credit mishap that left him ineligible in 2012. He finally got his spot in the Buckeyes rotation in 2013 and went 6-1, 2.99. Goldberg's fastball peaked at 95-96 mph as an amateur with good movement, especially down in the zone, and the White Sox signed him for $10,000 as a budget-minded 10th-round pick. His power sinker played up in relief, sitting 94 mph and flashing 96, helping him get more strikeouts than he ever did as a college starter. The White Sox jumped him up to high Class A Winston-Salem to finish the season. Goldberg used both a slider and curveball as an amateur, both with power. The curve could sit in the 75-78 mph range, while his slider sat 82-84 mph at the Big Ten Conference tournament with some tilt. He also threw a changeup rarely as an amateur, which he'll need more if he starts as a pro. Goldberg has a chance to move quickly if he repeats his 2013 success and projects as a middle reliever in the Nate Jones mold.
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Goldberg worked just 20 innings in two years at Coastal Carolina, prompting him to leave for Ohio State after the 2010 season. He sat out 2011 because of transfer rules and 2012 because he wasn't academically eligible. Though he's now a 23-year-old redshirt senior, he'll get the opportunity to pitch professionally because he's a 6-foot-4, 225-pounder with a fastball that peaks at 95 mph. He works at 88-92 mph as a starter and sits at 93 in shorter stints. Goldberg lacks deception and doesn't miss a lot of bats, but the heavy sink on his fastball induces groundballs. His slider has its moments but lacks consistency, as does his command. He also throws a curveball and changeup but projects as a two-pitch reliever at the next level.
