H/W: 6-6 195 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 9/11/86
The fourth time proved to be the charm for the TCU closer as the Cubs selected him with the 19th pick of the '08 draft. Cashner had a fine season for the Horned Frogs posting a 9-4 record with a 2.32 ERA 9 saves and 80 K's in 54.2 IP. Armed with an electrifying 98 MPH heater and a nasty 87-88 MPH slider, Cashner is unhittable at times. In addition to his imposing size, scouts have lauded his poise and tenacity on the mound as being ideal for a top notch closer. The big bugaboo about his game right now is his inconsistent command of his pure stuff. Cashner struggled mightily with his control during his '08 minor league stint, issuing 23 BB in just 20 innings, and his inability to work ahead in the count allowed hitters to get better swings on his fastball. Some of this may be attributed to the fact that his velocity experienced a significant jump from 90-92 MPH to 96-98 MPH before last season and he may be still learning to locate hs newfound stuff. Given his high draft position, the Cubs seem to be optimistic that he will.
2009 Projection: His performance this spring will determine whether the Cubs will start Cashner at either Low-A Peoria or High-A Daytona. If he can harness his control and keep his velocity, Cashner could move quickly through the Cubs' farm system as a late inning reliever. If not, Cashner may well join the ranks of Mark Prior, Donald Veal, and Mark Pawelek as recent Chicago Cubs high draft choice pitching busts.
Key Andrew Cashner Baseball Cards:
- 2008 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/685
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 Andrew Cashner 2012 Topps Update base card US89 PADRES $0.99 |
 (7) 2010-2011 Andrew Cashner Prospect & Rookie Card RC Lot $7.29 |
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