John Richy Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Johnathan Minoru Richy
Born 07/28/1992 in Denver, CO
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Nevada-Las Vegas
Drafted in the 3rd round (98th overall) by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2014 (signed for $534,400).

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Richy wasn't the usual tall, projectable prep pitcher in Colorado. Rather, he was an overweight golfer sitting in the mid-80s before getting into the gym and reaching the upper 80s, drawing a scholarship offer from UNLV. He's continued to improve for the Rebels and became their ace after Erick Fedde's elbow surgery. Richy has developed into a workhorse innings-eater, with an 89-92 mph fastball with sink that reaches 94. He's tough for hitters to elevate when he's going right. He complements it with a 12-to-6 curveball that at times is late and sharp, giving him a second average pitch to go with good command. He throws his changeup for strikes and has shown toughness, growing into the ace role after being Fedde's wingman for two seasons. Richy had late helium and could go as high as the fourth round.

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The Dodgers have shown an affinity for tall, strong pitchers in the draft, like Richy, who signed for $534,400 as a third-round pick from Nevada-Las Vegas in 2014. He sits at 89-92 mph and touches 94 with sink. There's no wipeout pitch in his arsenal, but Richy throws strikes with a balanced four-pitch mix. Some scouts prefer his mid-70s curveball to his low-80s slider, though they both earn average grades at their best, along with a solid changeup he throws for strikes. Richy throws with effort, but he repeats his delivery and is a consistent strike-thrower. That ability to fill up the zone with solid stuff profiles him as a potential back-end starter. He finished 2014 at low Class A Great Lakes and could return there in 2015.

Richy wasn't the usual tall, projectable prep pitcher in Colorado. Rather, he was an overweight golfer sitting in the mid-80s before getting into the gym and reaching the upper 80s, drawing a scholarship offer from UNLV. He's continued to improve for the Rebels and became their ace after Erick Fedde's elbow surgery. Richy has developed into a workhorse innings-eater, with an 89-92 mph fastball with sink that reaches 94. He's tough for hitters to elevate when he's going right. He complements it with a 12-to-6 curveball that at times is late and sharp, giving him a second average pitch to go with good command. He throws his changeup for strikes and has shown toughness, growing into the ace role after being Fedde's wingman for two seasons. Richy had late helium and could go as high as the fourth round.