Elliot Morris
| IP | 288 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.156 |
| WHIP | 1.344 |
| BB/9 | 3.5 |
| SO/9 | 7.156 |
- Full name Elliot Anthony Morris
- Born 04/26/1992 in Renton, WA
- Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 210 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Pierce College
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Drafted in the 4th round (127th overall) by the Los Angeles Angels in 2013 (signed for $387,300).
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Morris, who missed last season after Tommy John surgery, has benefited from the heavy scouting attention south of Seattle, with a bevy of crosscheckers in the area to see the draft's top catcher, Reese McGuire. They have found plenty to like in Morris. He has a solid, athletic build at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. His fastball sits in the 90-92 mph range and touches 95. His spike curveball is inconsistent and he profiles as a reliever, where his fastball would play up in short stints. He is committed to Lewis-Clark (Idaho) State but is considered signable and could go as high as the third round.
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Morris lost his sophomore year at Pierce (Wash.) JC to Tommy John surgery, but he returned in strong fashion in 2013 to become the Angels' fourth-round pick that year. Los Angeles traded him to the Padres a year later in the six-player trade that sent Huston Street to the Angels. A big-bodied, 6-foot-4 righthander with arm strength, Morris throws three average to a tick above pitches and keeps the ball off the barrel, allowing opponents to hit just .216 in 2014. He pitches with a solid-average, 91-93 mph fastball and the ability to work both sides of the plate, and he can reach 95 when he needs it. His slider and changeup could play to solid-average with continued refinement, and he generated his fair share of swings and misses with both pitches in 2014. Improved control would move Morris up the list, but as is, he's a potential No. 4 starter who will tackle Double-A competition at San Antonio in 2015.
Draft Prospects
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Morris, who missed last season after Tommy John surgery, has benefited from the heavy scouting attention south of Seattle, with a bevy of crosscheckers in the area to see the draft's top catcher, Reese McGuire. They have found plenty to like in Morris. He has a solid, athletic build at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. His fastball sits in the 90-92 mph range and touches 95. His spike curveball is inconsistent and he profiles as a reliever, where his fastball would play up in short stints. He is committed to Lewis-Clark (Idaho) State but is considered signable and could go as high as the third round.
