Sam Tewes
| IP | 115 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 4.07 |
| WHIP | 1.443 |
| BB/9 | 2.191 |
| SO/9 | 6.261 |
- Full name Samuel Mark Tewes
- Born 02/06/1995 in Lincoln, NE
- Profile Ht.: 6'5" / Wt.: 200 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Wichita State
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Drafted in the 8th round (256th overall) by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016 (signed for $100,000).
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Tewes is one of a number of wildcards in this year's draft class as he will be sidelined until 2017 with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. It's possible that teams will prefer to see him head back to Wichita State and prove he's healthy, especially as he's missed most of the past two years with elbow injuries, but his stuff may entice a team to live with some risk. Pre-injury Tewes showed plenty of stuff--a 92-94 mph that touched 96 mph regularly and a potentially plus 85-87 mph slider. He also was throwing a better curveball with improved shape and he mixed in a fringy changeup. Even before the injury, Tewes was struggling to keep any of his offerings in the strike zone. Tewes had shown few control issues in the past--he had a 22-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his limited action in 2015--so there is reason to believe that he'll return to throwing strikes once he gets back on the mound. Tewes is a redshirt sophomore, so he could return to school and still have negotiating leverage in 2017.
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Tewes is one of a number of wildcards in this year's draft class as he will be sidelined until 2017 with an elbow injury that required Tommy John surgery. It's possible that teams will prefer to see him head back to Wichita State and prove he's healthy, especially as he's missed most of the past two years with elbow injuries, but his stuff may entice a team to live with some risk. Pre-injury Tewes showed plenty of stuff--a 92-94 mph that touched 96 mph regularly and a potentially plus 85-87 mph slider. He also was throwing a better curveball with improved shape and he mixed in a fringy changeup. Even before the injury, Tewes was struggling to keep any of his offerings in the strike zone. Tewes had shown few control issues in the past--he had a 22-3 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his limited action in 2015--so there is reason to believe that he'll return to throwing strikes once he gets back on the mound. Tewes is a redshirt sophomore, so he could return to school and still have negotiating leverage in 2017. -
Far and away the best prospect in Nebraska this year, Tewes likely won't make his pro debut until 2016 because scouts believe he's virtually unsignable and destined for Wichita State. He's still more about projection than present stuff, but it's easy to dream on a 6-foot-5, 205-pounder with a loose arm and a solid, athletic delivery. He touches 91 mph and flashes a promising breaking ball. He'll need to improve his changeup and his consistency, but he throws strikes and has a feel for pitching. His father Doug is a former team doctor for the NFL's Minnesota Vikings and NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves.
