Evan Reed
| IP | 55 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.255 |
| WHIP | 1.582 |
| BB/9 | 3.273 |
| SO/9 | 7.036 |
- Full name Evan Reed
- Born 12/31/1985 in Santa Maria, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 255 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- Debut 05/16/2013
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Drafted in the 3rd round (110th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2007 (signed for $274,500).
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Reed wasn't on many follow lists in high school; his graduating class at Quincy (Calif.) High, about 80 miles northwest of Reno, Nev., had just 63 students. He had chances to earn a spot in Cal Poly's rotation but has settled in as the team's closer, and ranked second in the Big West Conference this spring in saves. More importantly, Reed has proven durable with 30 appearances. He has good size and a strong body, delivering fastballs in the 94-96 mph range, though his stuff usually has a bit better life and command when he's in the 92-94 range. Reed throws a slider and changeup but works aggressively off the fastball, keeping the ball down and in the ballpark (no home runs allowed in 40 IP). He has a chance to move through the minors quickly if he can throw more consistent strikes.
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The Marlins acquired Reed and righthander Omar Poveda from the Rangers in a July 2010 deal for Jorge Cantu. Reed tore an elbow ligament in his first outing after the trade and missed most of 2011 rehabilitating from Tommy John surgery. He was back at full health last year, and when he's on, his stuff compares with that of any reliever in Miami's system. Reed's electric fastball sits at 92-94 mph and reaches 97-98 with good life. He owns a hard slider with late tilt that can be an out pitch, though it's too inconsistent. He has a tendency to get around his slider too much and tries to place it instead of throwing it and letting it run. Reed also throws a sinking changeup that he'll mix in occasionally to give lefthanders a different look. But when his slider's not on, he's essentially a one-pitch guy, and he lacks the command to pull that off. He leaves too many fastballs out over the plate, a sin for which Triple-A hitters made him pay dearly in 2013. He needs to locate better and forget about trying to blow fastballs past every hitter. He projects as a set-up man and needs to show he can get Triple-A hitters out before he'll get his first big league opportunity. -
Acquired along with righthander Omar Poveda from the Rangers in a July 2010 deal for Jorge Cantu, Reed tore a ligament in his elbow in his first outing in the Marlins system. He spent most of last year rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, returning to action in the Gulf Coast League in early July. By the end of the season the Marlins were seeing the electric arm they had traded for. A big, strapping horse, Reed has regained his fastball velocity. He's again pitching at 92-95 mph and touching 98. Before he got hurt, he had a hard slider with late tilt that peaked at 90 mph and was absolutely filthy at times. His slider hasn't come all of the way back, though it was getting closer by the end of the season. His control and command still need some fine-tuning, and that was true before his surgery. The Marlins sent Reed to the Arizona Fall League to make up some of his lost innings. A starter early in his pro career, he projects as a set-up man. He has a bullpen mentality all the way, aggressively attacking hitters with his power arsenal. He'll probably open 2012 in Double-A and it may not be long before he's ready to contribute in Miami.
