Reid Humphreys
| IP | 99 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 2.818 |
| WHIP | 1.131 |
| BB/9 | 3 |
| SO/9 | 10.545 |
- Full name Reid Joseph Humphreys
- Born 11/21/1994 in Brandon, MS
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Mississippi State
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Drafted in the 7th round (200th overall) by the Colorado Rockies in 2016 (signed for $227,400).
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Humphreys is a legitimate prospect on the mound, with a fastball that sits at 92-95, but he's likely to be drafted as a hitter. Humphreys had Tommy John surgery during his junior year of high school, and was relegated to second base for his senior year. He played sparingly as a freshman at Mississippi State, then earned regular playing time as a sophomore. Humphreys is still adjusting to the speed of the more competitive game, and he has shown more ability to use his tools this spring. He is a righthanded hitter with plus bat speed and strength, and shows plus raw power in batting practice. He hasn't hit as many home runs as his raw power would indicate but has seen a large increase in doubles this season. Humphreys' defensive future is uncertain; he projects well in a corner outfield spot, perhaps in right field, where his arm strength could play.
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Track Record: Humphreys is the younger brother of former Mississippi State and then big league first baseman Tyler Moore. Humphreys, who was the Gatorade player of the year for Mississippi his senior year in high school, made the conversion from a light-hitting infielder to pitcher his junior year at MSU, when he became the team's closer. By season's end he made a strong enough impression to be drafted.
Scouting Report: Humphreys offers an aggressive three-pitch mix. His four-seam fastball is consistent in the 94-96 mph range with a cutter that registers at 90-93. The change of speeds comes with a slider that is in the 82-84 mph range. He walked just 13 batters and struck out 51 in 34.1 innings at high Class A Lancaster, showing no hesitation to challenge hitters in the strike zone.
The Future: Humphreys has a closer mentality. He converted all 22 of his save opportunities despite spending four months at hitter-friendly Lancaster. He closed the season with a glimpse of Double-A and most likely will return to Hartford to open 2019, but he could wind up in the big leagues at some point in 2019 in the first step toward a possible career in the ninth inning. -
A two-way player in high school, Humphreys had Tommy John surgery his junior year. So, when he showed up to Mississippi State the decision was made for him to focus on hitting, initially as a DH and later at first base and the corner outfield spots. Humphreys hit .310 as a junior, but felt healthy his senior year and decided to return to the mound. He became Mississippi State's closer and wound up a seventh-round draft choice of the Rockies. Humphreys saw limited time on the mound at Rookie-level Grand Junction in 2016, but stepped into the closer role at low Class A Asheville in 2017 and converted 13 of 14 save opportunities while posting a 47-to-6 strikeout to walk mark in 45.2 innings. Humphreys does most of his work with a four-seam fastball that sits 95-97 mph and reaches 99 and a cutter that ranges from 90-94 mph. He has a fringy but usable mid-80s slider and is working on a changeup. Most of all, he has the mentality of a closer and throws strikes consistently. Humphreys will start 2018 at high Class A Lancaster with a chance to move up the system quickly.
Draft Prospects
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Humphreys is a legitimate prospect on the mound, with a fastball that sits at 92-95, but he's likely to be drafted as a hitter. Humphreys had Tommy John surgery during his junior year of high school, and was relegated to second base for his senior year. He played sparingly as a freshman at Mississippi State, then earned regular playing time as a sophomore. Humphreys is still adjusting to the speed of the more competitive game, and he has shown more ability to use his tools this spring. He is a righthanded hitter with plus bat speed and strength, and shows plus raw power in batting practice. He hasn't hit as many home runs as his raw power would indicate but has seen a large increase in doubles this season. Humphreys' defensive future is uncertain; he projects well in a corner outfield spot, perhaps in right field, where his arm strength could play.
