H/W: 6-2 175 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 3/27/90
It will be quite some time before anyone has a better season than this young prep All-American. Odorizzi went a perfect 14-0 at Highland HS, in Illinois,allowing just one run in almost 90 innings while accruing an obscene 6 BB/145 K ratio. After being selected as Milwaukee's supplimental 1st round pick, Odorizzi pitched for the Brewers' Arizona League affiliate where he went 1-2 with a 3.48 ERA in 11 outings. Odorizzi has a nice selection of pitches including a four seam fastball that he throws between 90-94 MPH and a two seamer that ranges from 88-92 MPH. His curve is a plus pitch at times and his slider has good late movement. Odorizzi has a long and lanky frame that should build some muscle as he gets older and his clean mechanics should help him avoid injuries down the road. Jake has good command of his pitches and mixes them up well on the mound. There have been some concerns about his overall competitiveness on the mound as his poise has come into question from time to time, but some positive professional starts should assuage any long term concerns.
2009 Projection: A full season at Low-A Wisconsin is likely in order for the former USA Today Player of the Year. As good as Jake was last season, there are still questions about his ability to miss bats at the professional level. If Odorizzi can keep his K rate up, he will move quickly through the Brewers system. Milwaukee's farm system is chocked full of offensive talent but much more sparsely populated with top pitching prospects. Ultimately, Odorizzi should become a solid mid-rotation starter for the Brewers within the next three to four seasons.
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