Daniel Child
| IP | 64 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.344 |
| WHIP | 1.797 |
| BB/9 | 4.5 |
| SO/9 | 6.891 |
- Full name Daniel Glenn Child
- Born 07/24/1992 in Fresno, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Oregon State
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Drafted in the 18th round (541st overall) by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2013 (signed for $100,000).
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Child was on USA Baseball's 2008 16-and-under team with Jake Rodriguez, who wound up being his teammate in college. He again represented his country with Team USA on last summer's college national team. Child has a burly frame at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds and has been an effective starter for the Beavers, albeit mostly in midweek games. Most scouts see his professional future in the bullpen. His fastball was in the 92-95 mph range last year and 91-94 out of Team USA's bullpen last summer. He opened this season pitching more in the 88-91 mph range, though his velocity picked up later in the year and he was touching 93. He also has a slider that's a plus pitch at times. Scouts don't love his arm action and he has effort in his delivery, which would further indicate a move to relief.
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A member of USA Baseball's 16U national team, Child was drafted by the Padres in the 48th round in 2010 but did not sign. He instead opted for Oregon State, where he served as a midweek starter and again got the chance to represent his country as a member of the 2012 Collegiate National Team. Because of his funky and effort-filled delivery, Child was shifted to the bullpen immediately after the Phillies signed him for $100,000. Philadelphia pushed him aggressively as he finished the season in the high Class A Florida State League. He throws two pitches: a fastball that can reach as high 95 mph and a slider that flashes plus at times and has a chance to stay that way in the future. Child has a chance to move quickly if he can harness his arsenal, but the effort in his delivery makes it tough for him to repeat and throw consistent strikes. He appears headed for a return engagement in the high Class A Clearwater bullpen to begin 2014.
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Child was on USA Baseball's 2008 16-and-under team with Jake Rodriguez, who wound up being his teammate in college. He again represented his country with Team USA on last summer's college national team. Child has a burly frame at 6-foot-5 and 225 pounds and has been an effective starter for the Beavers, albeit mostly in midweek games. Most scouts see his professional future in the bullpen. His fastball was in the 92-95 mph range last year and 91-94 out of Team USA's bullpen last summer. He opened this season pitching more in the 88-91 mph range, though his velocity picked up later in the year and he was touching 93. He also has a slider that's a plus pitch at times. Scouts don't love his arm action and he has effort in his delivery, which would further indicate a move to relief.
