Clay Rapada
| IP | 93 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.065 |
| WHIP | 1.366 |
| BB/9 | 4.935 |
| SO/9 | 7.935 |
- Full name Clayton Anthony Rapada
- Born 03/09/1981 in Portsmouth, VA
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 195 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Virginia State
- Debut 06/14/2007
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The Tigers dealt struggling outfielder Craig Monroe to the Cubs in August, and received Rapada as the player to be named. The sidearming Rapada profiles as a lefty specialist and struggled to retire righthanders with any regularity during a brief callup to Detroit at the end of the season. He has a quirky, scissors-like delivery, which hinders his ability to hold runners but also adds deception. Keeping hitters off balance is key for Rapada, who sits in the upper 80s with his fastball, which has some cutting action. His fastball command is average at best, but it gets on hitters quickly. He has had some success throwing his heater up in the zone. Rapada throws a sweeping 76-79 mph slider and he's in the early stages of developing a changeup. He'll start the season in Triple-A, but a return to the majors during the year is very possible.
