Garrett Fulenchek Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Garrett Wayne Fulenchek
Born 06/07/1996 in Sherman, TX
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Howe
Drafted in the 2nd round (66th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2014 (signed for $1,000,000).

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A former basketball player from a small town of less than 5,000 people, Fulencheck was not a mainstay on the showcase circuit last summer and made his first significant national appearance in the fall at the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Championship. The athletic Fulencheck has improved since then and has had a strong spring, standing out in what is possibly the worst draft class for the Lone Star State in the last decade. He has a quick arm and is a power pitcher with a heavy 89-93 mph fastball that has touched 95. His groundball-producing fastball plays up beyond its pure velocity because of its life, arm-side run and sink from a high three-quarters arm slot. While his delivery features some effort, he shows the makings of strike-throwing ability. Scouts like that when Fulencheck misses his spot he often misses down in the zone. His top secondary pitch is a mid-80s slider that shows at least average potential. The progress of his changeup will be a key part of his development. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder has a good pitcher's build with long extremities, room to get stronger in his upper body and a strong lower half. He has committed to Dallas Baptist.

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A Dallas Baptist recruit, Fulenchek kept getting better in his final prep season. He first emerged as a potential top pick during the latter part of 2013 with a solid showing in the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Championship, then had a strong senior spring. The Braves signed him for $1 million as a second-round selection in 2014. A former basketball player with long arms, strong legs and above-average athleticism, Fulenchek has low mileage on his arm and is considered raw by some scouts. The righthander is a power pitcher with a quick arm and impressive mound presence who works off his heavy fastball that sits in the low 90s and touches 95 mph. His heater features above-average life with armside run and natural sinking action from his high three-quarters arm slot. He also throws a mid-80s slider that should develop into at least an average offering and a below-average changeup that needs work in order for him to remain in the rotation. Fulenchek's delivery requires some effort, and he spent time in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League trying to iron out his mechanics, which should improve his control. The Braves like to challenge young players and will give Fulenchek the opportunity to jump to low Class A Rome to open the 2015 campaign. A potential midrotation starter in the big leagues, he likely will need plenty of development time.

A former basketball player from a small town of less than 5,000 people, Fulencheck was not a mainstay on the showcase circuit last summer and made his first significant national appearance in the fall at the Perfect Game World Wood Bat Championship. The athletic Fulencheck has improved since then and has had a strong spring, standing out in what is possibly the worst draft class for the Lone Star State in the last decade. He has a quick arm and is a power pitcher with a heavy 89-93 mph fastball that has touched 95. His groundball-producing fastball plays up beyond its pure velocity because of its life, arm-side run and sink from a high three-quarters arm slot. While his delivery features some effort, he shows the makings of strike-throwing ability. Scouts like that when Fulencheck misses his spot he often misses down in the zone. His top secondary pitch is a mid-80s slider that shows at least average potential. The progress of his changeup will be a key part of his development. The 6-foot-4, 185-pounder has a good pitcher's build with long extremities, room to get stronger in his upper body and a strong lower half. He has committed to Dallas Baptist.