Josh Tomlin
| IP | 1067 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.774 |
| WHIP | 1.231 |
| BB/9 | 1.291 |
| SO/9 | 6.208 |
- Full name Joshua Aubrey Tomlin
- Born 10/19/1984 in Tyler, TX
- Profile Ht.: 6'1" / Wt.: 190 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Texas Tech
- Debut 07/27/2010
- Drafted in the 19th round (581st overall) by the Cleveland Guardians in 2006.
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Organization Prospect Rankings
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Tomlin was a two-way player at Angelina (Texas) JC in 2005--as was Clay Buchholz--when the Padres drafted him in the 11th round, but he transferred to Texas Tech rather than turning pro. He has had success as both a starter and reliever and served in both roles in 2008. Tomlin doesn't overpower hitters, but he pounds the strike zone and had the best K-BB ratio (109-16) among Carolina Leaguers with 100 innings last season. He mixes his pitches and his locations, keeping hitters off balance with four useable offerings. He locates his 88-91 mph fastball to both sides of the plate. He has two breaking balls, the best of which is a 12-to-6 curveball. He also throws a slider that doesn't have much depth but has cutter-like action. He'll throw his 75-78 mph changeup in any count. Tomlin is a good athlete who repeats his delivery well. At times he shortens his stride, which leads him to pitch more uphill and flattens out his stuff. Ticketed for Double-A, Tomlin can become a No. 4 or 5 starter if everything clicks.
Minor League Top Prospects
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Tomlin doesn't overpower hitters, but he flashes four usable pitches and had the best command in the league. His 109-16 K-BB ratio was the best in the CL and he had the polish to handle an emergency start in Triple-A in June, needing just 79 pitches to get through seven innings and earn a victory. Tomlin locates his 88-91 mph fastball to both sides of the plate. His top pitch is a 12-to-6 curveball, and he also throws a short, quick slider that resembles a cutter. His fourth offering is a changeup that he's willing to throw in any count. Used primarily as a reliever in Kinston, Tomlin did go 2-3, 3.62 with a 45-3 K-BB ratio as a starter. He projects as a possible No. 4 or 5 starter in a major league rotation.
