Paul Raglione
| IP | 136 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 5.029 |
| WHIP | 1.522 |
| BB/9 | 2.846 |
| SO/9 | 7.213 |
- Full name Paul E. Raglione
- Born 01/15/1987 in Portland, OR
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Ulysses S. Grant
- Drafted in the 18th round (532nd overall) by the Kansas City Royals in 2005.
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Raglione's numbers weren't pretty after he signed as an 18th-round pick in June, but his projectable frame makes him worth keeping an eye on. He played at the Metro Baseball Academy in Portland, Ore., which also produced Indians first-round pick Trevor Crowe, and would have gone in the first 10 rounds if not for a commitment to Washington State. Raglione is an athletic 6-foot-5, 195-pounder with a clean arm stroke. His height creates a steep downward plane for a fastball that currently sits at 88-89 mph and tops out at 92. Once he grows into his body, he could pitch in the low to mid-90s. Raglione's secondary pitches are still works in progress. His changeup rates as his second-best offering now, but his slider could surpass it once it becomes tighter and more consistent. He'll flash an above-average slider and follow it up with one well below average. Raglione will need time to develop, but the Royals are willing to wait for what could become an impressive payoff. He'll likely start 2006 in the Idaho Falls rotation.
