Travis Seabrooke
| IP | 266 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.331 |
| WHIP | 1.421 |
| BB/9 | 3.417 |
| SO/9 | 5.921 |
- Full name Travis Grant Seabrooke
- Born 09/16/1995 in Peterborough, ON, Canada
- Profile Ht.: 6'6" / Wt.: 205 / Bats: R / Throws: L
- School Crestwood Secondary
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Drafted in the 5th round (159th overall) by the Baltimore Orioles in 2013 (signed for $291,800).
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Seabrooke's father Glen was a first-round pick in the 1985 NHL draft and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers. Travis is bigger than his father with a lean, 6-foot-5, 182-pound build. He'll have time to fill out, as he's one of the youngest players in this year's draft class and won't be 18 until September. Seabrooke uses his size to his advantage, creating good plane to the plate on an 87-89 mph fastball that tops out at 92. His secondary stuff needs work, as he mixes in a big-breaking curveball from an over-the-top arm slot and an occasional changeup. Seabrooke has effort in his delivery, but he doesn't have a lot of mileage on his arm and is a fearless competitor on the mound. He is committed to Boston College.
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Seabrooke's father Glen was a first-round pick in the 1985 NHL draft and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers. Travis became a fifth-round pick in the baseball draft out of an Ontario high school in 2013, but has struggled to get his professional career going. He made three appearances in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League after being drafted, then missed the entire 2014 season after having knee surgery in May. The Orioles like what they've seen from Seabrooke in a limited look, noting the projection in his 6-foot-5 frame and three-pitch mix. His fastball sits between 88-91 mph and touches 93. He has some deception in his delivery, which helps his fringy secondary pitches play up. The lefthander has more confidence right now in his changeup but also throws a curveball. The Orioles say that Seabrooke's rehab has progressed well, but he's destined for extended spring training in 2015, likely to be followed by a stint at short-season Aberdeen. -
Seabrooke's father Glen was a first-round pick in the 1985 NHL draft and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers. The second player drafted out of Canada in 2013, Travis signed for $291,800. He pitched briefly in the Rookie-level Gulf Coast League before the Orioles allowed him to join Canada's junior national team for the World Junior Championship in Taiwan in September. He lost in his lone outing to the host country. Seabrooke was one of the youngest players in the 2013 draft, and the Orioles see a lot of projection in him. He has a big frame and throws a fastball, curve and changeup, all of which have plus potential. His fastball sits around 88-91 mph and touches 93, and he should add velocity as he matures. His two secondary pitches are close, but he appears to have more confidence in the changeup. He worked with director of pitching development Rick Peterson to clean up his delivery and make it more fluid. The ability to repeat that delivery will prove key to his future success. Seabrooke will likely start 2014 in extended spring training, with an assignment to short-season Aberdeen thereafter.
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Seabrooke's father Glen was a first-round pick in the 1985 NHL draft and spent three seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers. Travis is bigger than his father with a lean, 6-foot-5, 182-pound build. He'll have time to fill out, as he's one of the youngest players in this year's draft class and won't be 18 until September. Seabrooke uses his size to his advantage, creating good plane to the plate on an 87-89 mph fastball that tops out at 92. His secondary stuff needs work, as he mixes in a big-breaking curveball from an over-the-top arm slot and an occasional changeup. Seabrooke has effort in his delivery, but he doesn't have a lot of mileage on his arm and is a fearless competitor on the mound. He is committed to Boston College.
