Darin Gorski Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Darin Walter Gorski
Born 10/06/1987 in Mount Joy, PA
Profile Ht.: 6'4" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: L / Throws: L
School Kutztown
Drafted in the 7th round (224th overall) by the New York Mets in 2009 (signed for $118,000).

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Gorski ranked as the No. 1 prospect in the Atlantic Collegiate League last summer, when he went 7-0, 1.33 with 78 strikeouts and 15 walks in 61 innings. He followed that up with another strong spring, going 8-2, 2.17 with 100 strikeouts in 79 innings. Gorski has a big, physical frame at 6-foot-4, 215 pounds, but he lacks plus velocity, working mostly in the 86-89 mph range and topping out at 90-91. His 12-to-6 curveball is usually below-average but flashes average at times, and his changeup projects as an average pitch. Gorski's greatest assets are his feel for pitching and durability, and he could sneak into the 10-to-12-round range.

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Ryan Vogelsong and Gorski made 2011 an exceptional year for pitchers from Kutztown (Pa.), an NCAA Division II program. Vogelsong signed a minor league deal with the Giants and went on to make the all-star team and finish fourth in the National League ERA race. Gorski began the year in St. Lucie's bullpen, turned a doubleheader spot start into a full-time gig and won Florida State League pitcher of the year honors. He led the team to the FSL finals, topping the league in ERA (2.08) and WHIP (1.00) while ranking third in strikeouts per nine innings (9.1). Gorski had shown strikeout stuff in past seasons, but his command improved dramatically in 2011. He learned to set up hitters by working his tailing 90-91 mph to both sides of the plate. Working well in concert with his fastball is his 80-81 mph changeup, a plus offering he can throw to get swings and misses or called strikes. Gorski's slider tops out near 78 mph and sometimes features average depth, though he throws plenty of spinners when he doesn't stay on top of it. A physical lefty who pitches without fear and takes his preparation seriously, Gorski has all the ingredients needed to profile as a No. 5 starter.