Cole Wiper
| IP | 347 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.098 |
| WHIP | 1.429 |
| BB/9 | 3.657 |
| SO/9 | 8.222 |
- Full name Nicholas Kendon Wiper
- Born 06/03/1992 in Bellevue, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 185 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Oregon
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Drafted in the 10th round (310th overall) by the Texas Rangers in 2013 (signed for $700,000).
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Wiper was a premium prospect out of high school, but the Blue Jays couldn't sign him away from Oregon as a 14th-round pick in 2011. He missed the 2012 season after needing Tommy John surgery and was ineffective this year for the Ducks, only earning George Horton's trust for 13 innings of work. At his best, his fastball is in the 90-93 mph range and he shows flashes of a sharp curveball and slider, though they are inconsistent and his command hasn't yet returned. Even after a disappointing season, Wiper is expected to be a difficult sign.
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Highly recruited out of high school in Bellevue, Wash., in 2011, Wiper wound up at Oregon after spurning the Blue Jays as a 14th-round pick. He saw limited action in two years as a Duck, with Tommy John surgery wiping out his freshman year, and he threw just 13 innings this season. The Rangers grabbed the draft-eligible sophomore in the 10th round and signed him for an over-slot bonus of $700,000. He pitched effectively in the AZL, impressing both scouts and opposing managers. Wiper has good presence on the mound and commands all four of this pitches. HIs fastball sits in the 93-94 mph range and has good downhill angle. Both the slider and changeup are quality pitches delivered in the low 80s, with the slider having good tilt. Now that he?s back to good health, Wiper could move quickly and projects to be a good late-inning reliever.
