Walker Lockett Stats & Scouting Report

IP	14
ERA	5.14
WHIP	1.36
BB/9	3.86
SO/9	12.86

Full name Andrew Walker Lockett
Born 05/03/1994 in Jacksonville, FL
Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Providence School Of Jacksonville
Debut 06/01/2018
Drafted in the 4th round (135th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2012 (signed for $393,000).

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Walker Lockett had some buzz as a big, physical righthander who performed this spring, helping lead Jacksonville's Providence High to a state 3A title. He threw a complete-game six-hit shutout against American Heritage High in the title game. Also a first baseman, he'd be a two-way player if he made it to South Florida, where he's committed, but he had pushed his fastball into the low 90s this spring.

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TRACK RECORD: Drafted by the Padres in 2012, Lockett missed most of his first three pro seasons with injuries. He then weathered two in-season demotions in 2015 before beginning his pro career in earnest in 2016. Two seasons later, Lockett had climbed to the big leagues, where he tossed 15 innings for San Diego. The Padres traded him to the Indians after the 2018 season, and Cleveland traded him to the Mets two months later as part of the return for Kevin Plawecki.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lockett reached the majors for a second straight season in 2019, only to be hit hard once again. He allowed 21 runs and 39 baserunners in 22.2 innings. Despite this, scouts regard Lockett as an intriguing young arm with a three-pitch mix who might find more success if he de-emphasized his fastball. He pitches at 92-93 mph and tops out at 96 with sinking, running action on his fastball and average extension. His low-80s slider has above-average spin and is his preferred second pitch, but his high-80s changeup actually produced more swinging strikes in the majors. Lockett throws strikes and keeps his pitches low in the strike zone, but he's not overpowering and requires weak contact to succeed.

THE FUTURE: Lockett, who turns 26 early in 2020, won't be the Mets' first choice as No. 5 starter or middle reliever, but he will be on hand if the club needs that role filled.
The Padres drafted Lockett in 2012 after he led Providence High to the Florida state 3A championship with a shutout in the title game. He signed for $393,000 to forgo a South Florida commitment. Injuries to his finger and shoulder limited Lockett to just 31 pro innings entering 2015, and then he was demoted twice during that season, first for poor performance and second for missing curfew, all the way down to Rookie ball. Written off as a bust, Lockett re-emerged in 2016. He increased usage of his 91-94 mph sinker and made huge leaps in the development of his slider and changeup, both of which now project to average. Working out of a three-quarters arm slot, Lockett excels at pounding the bottom of the strike zone with all three pitches, keeping his walks low and his ground ball rate high. Finally healthy and matured, Lockett began 2016 at low Class A Fort Wayne and rose all the way to Triple-A El Paso, ultimately leading the Padres system in ERA (2.96) and innings (164). While he doesn't have supreme stuff, Lockett's strike-throwing ability and groundball tendency bode well for him, especially now that he's a member of the 40-man roster, to see innings in 2017 in a Padres rotation short on able bodies.

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TRACK RECORD: Drafted by the Padres in 2012, Lockett missed most of his first three pro seasons with injuries. He then weathered two in-season demotions in 2015 before beginning his pro career in earnest in 2016. Two seasons later, Lockett had climbed to the big leagues, where he tossed 15 innings for San Diego. The Padres traded him to the Indians after the 2018 season, and Cleveland traded him to the Mets two months later as part of the return for Kevin Plawecki.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lockett reached the majors for a second straight season in 2019, only to be hit hard once again. He allowed 21 runs and 39 baserunners in 22.2 innings. Despite this, scouts regard Lockett as an intriguing young arm with a three-pitch mix who might find more success if he de-emphasized his fastball. He pitches at 92-93 mph and tops out at 96 with sinking, running action on his fastball and average extension. His low-80s slider has above-average spin and is his preferred second pitch, but his high-80s changeup actually produced more swinging strikes in the majors. Lockett throws strikes and keeps his pitches low in the strike zone, but he’s not overpowering and requires weak contact to succeed.

THE FUTURE: Lockett, who turns 26 early in 2020, won’t be the Mets’ first choice as No. 5 starter or middle reliever, but he will be on hand if the club needs that role filled. BA GRADE 45 Risk: High BA GRADE 40 Risk: Medium
TRACK RECORD: Drafted by the Padres in 2012, Lockett missed most of his first three pro seasons with injuries. He then weathered two in-season demotions in 2015 before beginning his pro career in earnest in 2016. Two seasons later, Lockett had climbed to the big leagues, where he tossed 15 innings for San Diego. The Padres traded him to the Indians after the 2018 season, and Cleveland traded him to the Mets two months later as part of the return for Kevin Plawecki.

SCOUTING REPORT: Lockett reached the majors for a second straight season in 2019, only to be hit hard once again. He allowed 21 runs and 39 baserunners in 22.2 innings. Despite this, scouts regard Lockett as an intriguing young arm with a three-pitch mix who might find more success if he de-emphasized his fastball. He pitches at 92-93 mph and tops out at 96 with sinking, running action on his fastball and average extension. His low-80s slider has above-average spin and is his preferred second pitch, but his high-80s changeup actually produced more swinging strikes in the majors. Lockett throws strikes and keeps his pitches low in the strike zone, but he's not overpowering and requires weak contact to succeed.

THE FUTURE: Lockett, who turns 26 early in 2020, won't be the Mets' first choice as No. 5 starter or middle reliever, but he will be on hand if the club needs that role filled.