Jake Barrett Stats & Scouting Report

IP	97
ERA	4.454
WHIP	1.392
BB/9	4.361
SO/9	8.536

Full name Jake Dalton Barrett
Born 07/22/1991 in Upland, CA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 240 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Arizona State
Debut 04/04/2016
Drafted in the 3rd round (120th overall) by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2012 (signed for $392,900).

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On talent alone, Barrett has first-round stuff. Pitchers in the Pacific-12 conference with fastballs that sit in the mid-90s and touch 98 to go along with above-average secondary stuff (a hard breaking ball and a splitter) don't typically last too long in the draft. Barrett also has prototypical physicality at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. But scouts have questions about his durability. At least two scouts have said Barrett didn't sign with the Blue Jays as a third-round pick out of high school because the team had questions about his physical, though he has never missed any time at Arizona State. A starter in high school and last year for the Sun Devils, Barrett moved to the bullpen this year, and that's where scouts believe he'll stay as a pro. He has the pure stuff to help a big league bullpen in a hurry.

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The Diamondbacks viewed Barrett, who played both high school and college ball in the Phoenix area, as close to the majors. Instead, the Arizona State product struggled with mechanics and a slight drop in velocity at Triple-A Reno, precipitating a June trip back to Double-A Mobile to right the ship. Barrett also spent part of July with Team USA in the Pan American games, and he returned to Mobile better for that experience. At his best, he delivers his plus fastball from 94-98 mph, works down in the zone and uses both sides of the plate. His slider with sharp downward tilt and bite is a plus pitch when he commands it. Barrett's third pitch is a changeup that has the potential to grade as above-average. The key to Barrett's success is landing his secondary pitches for strikes. He'll get another chance at Reno in 2016.
Barrett played both high school and college ball in the Phoenix area, and it's likely he'll complete the trifecta by making it to Chase Field for his big league debut sometime in 2015. An unsigned third-round pick out of high school by the Blue Jays, Barrett instead attended nearby Arizona State, working first as a starter before becoming the Sun Devils closer. The Diamondbacks took him in the third round in 2012, signing him for $392,900. Barrett is a durable, big-bodied strike thrower with a plus fastball that sits 93-96 mph and gets up as high as 98. He works down in the zone, using both sides of the plate, and gets plenty of armside tail on the heater. His slider, which flashes plus, has sharp down tilt with bite. He doesn't often use his changeup, but it gives him a pitch to keep lefthanders from sitting on his fastball. After closing for Triple-A Reno in the second half of 2014, Barrett should get a shot at the big leagues. With an aggressive demeanor and ability to take the ball every day, he's got closer potential.
Barrett passed on a pro career as a Blue Jays third-round pick out of high school in 2009, instead choosing to stay home to play at Arizona State. The Diamondbacks popped him in the 2012 draft's third round and signed him for $392,900. After starting his college career as a starter, Barrett switched to closer as an ASU junior, and that could be his role moving forward. He broke out with dominating performances at both high Class A Visalia and Double-A Mobile in 2013, commanding three pitches, including a 94-98 mph fastball. He has the ability to use both sides of the plate. Barrett throws his plus slider, a pitch with tight, late break, in any count and gets plenty of swings and misses with it. His changeup has improved to fringe-average, if not better, and he continued to work on it in the Arizona Fall League. Barrett's delivery is a bit rough, with a lot of effort, but it doesn't keep him from commanding his pitches. With Arizona's closer situation in flux, he could become a key piece in the big league bullpen after more seasoning at Triple-A Reno.
Barrett played his high school ball in the Phoenix area, leading Desert Ridge High to a 2009 state championship. The Blue Jays took him in the third round that June but he chose to go to Arizona State instead. He moved from the rotation to a closer role in 2012 with the Sun Devils and was again a third-round pick, this time signing with the hometown Diamondbacks for $392,900. He jumped to full-season ball with South Bend and got knocked around a bit. Barrett has two plus pitches in his power arsenal, combining a 93-96 mph fastball that hits 98 with a hard slider. He worked on a changeup after signing, but it still lacks consistency. He has the big frame, demeanor and pitches to be a late-inning reliever. Fatigue and the adjustment to the grind of professional baseball caused Barrett's velocity and command to drop last season, but he should be ready for an assignment to high Class A in 2013. He has the repertoire to move quickly in an organization that values power bullpen arms.

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On talent alone, Barrett has first-round stuff. Pitchers in the Pacific-12 conference with fastballs that sit in the mid-90s and touch 98 to go along with above-average secondary stuff (a hard breaking ball and a splitter) don't typically last too long in the draft. Barrett also has prototypical physicality at 6-foot-3 and 230 pounds. But scouts have questions about his durability. At least two scouts have said Barrett didn't sign with the Blue Jays as a third-round pick out of high school because the team had questions about his physical, though he has never missed any time at Arizona State. A starter in high school and last year for the Sun Devils, Barrett moved to the bullpen this year, and that's where scouts believe he'll stay as a pro. He has the pure stuff to help a big league bullpen in a hurry.