Taylor Lewis
| IP | 141 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.447 |
| WHIP | 1.397 |
| BB/9 | 3.128 |
| SO/9 | 8.234 |
- Full name Taylor Andrew Lewis
- Born 10/04/1993 in Statesboro, GA
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 170 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Florida
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Drafted in the 9th round (270th overall) by the Atlanta Braves in 2015 (signed for $200,000).
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Lewis began his college career at Chipola (Fla.) JC and was named Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year last spring after posting a 2.98 ERA and striking out 95 batters in 81 2/3 innings. He was drafted by the Rockies in the 40th round, but didn't sign and moved on to Florida. He's been exclusively a reliever for the Gators, beginning the season as their closer before transitioning into more of a bullpen ace capable of pitching multiple innings. Lewis throws from a nearly sidearm slot and attacks hitters with a fastball-slider combination. He gets good run and sink on his low-90s fastball and pairs it with a slider that grades out at least as average. Lewis' arm slot and size (he's listed at 6-foot, 170 pounds) mean he'll stay in the bullpen as a professional. But he throws strikes and has proven he's capable of getting both lefties and righties out, even without more than a fringy changeup.
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Lewis began his college career at Chipola (Fla.) JC and was named Panhandle Conference Pitcher of the Year last spring after posting a 2.98 ERA and striking out 95 batters in 81 2/3 innings. He was drafted by the Rockies in the 40th round, but didn't sign and moved on to Florida. He's been exclusively a reliever for the Gators, beginning the season as their closer before transitioning into more of a bullpen ace capable of pitching multiple innings. Lewis throws from a nearly sidearm slot and attacks hitters with a fastball-slider combination. He gets good run and sink on his low-90s fastball and pairs it with a slider that grades out at least as average. Lewis' arm slot and size (he's listed at 6-foot, 170 pounds) mean he'll stay in the bullpen as a professional. But he throws strikes and has proven he's capable of getting both lefties and righties out, even without more than a fringy changeup. -
After battling tendinitis last year, Lewis has emerged as one of the better starting pitchers in the junior college ranks this season. He dropped his arm and throws from a true sidearm slot that produces plus fastball life and sink that will get groundballs at the next level. At his best, he worked at 91-93 mph, touching 94. But he mostly sat 88-91, touching 93. His move to the bullpen and remaining projection in his lean, wiry and projectable 6-foot-1, 160-pound build should allow his velocity to play toward the higher end of that range. Lewis has a slider that is at least average, and he also shows a fringe-average changeup. His control is ahead of his command, but scouts like how he throws strikes. He walked 2.4 per nine against 10.6 strikeouts per nine this season. The 20-year-old is committed to Florida.
