Dominic Taccolini
| IP | 22 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 7.364 |
| WHIP | 1.545 |
| BB/9 | 3.273 |
| SO/9 | 11.455 |
- Full name Dominic Nicholas Taccolini
- Born 09/28/1994 in Sugar Land, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 230 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Arkansas
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Drafted in the 10th round (288th overall) by the San Diego Padres in 2017 (signed for $5,000).
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Besides some time he missed as a sophomore because of a blood clot that required a rib to be removed, Taccolini has been a vital part of the Razorbacks staff for much of the past four years. But he's gone from Friday starter as a junior to reliever as a senior as he's long struggled with consistency. A 16th round pick of the Blue Jays last year, the senior sign has a low-90s fastball, a slider and a curveball, but he needs to throw more consistent and effective strikes in pro ball.
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Kohl Stewart of Houston may be the first prep pitcher selected in the entire draft, but some area scouts say the nastiest stuff in Texas belongs to Taccolini. He throws a 90-93 mph fastball with sink and bore designed to chew up wood bats, and he backs it up with a hard slider that's just as difficult to square up. He also has a changeup, though at this point he's just giving high school hitters a fighting chance when he throws it. Still, Taccolini may not go high enough in the draft to pass up an Arkansas scholarship. He has a soft 6-foot-3, 230-pound frame, a less-than-ideal arm action and a violent delivery that features a head whack. Teams may let him go to college and prove that he can stay healthy and throw enough strikes. If he does join the Razorbacks, Taccolini has the righthanded power to warrant consideration as a two-way player.
