H/W: 6-2 200 lb. B/T: R/R DOB: 5/23/86
The 67th overall pick of the 2007 draft put together a fine first full season for the Nationals organization going 10-3 with a 2.89 ERA and a 39 BB/134 K ratio in 134 IP between High-A Potomac and AA-Harrisburg. The Wisconsin native struggled a little early on after his promotion before picking up speed in July and August going 5-0 with a 2.14 ERA and 61 K's over his final 10 starts. Zimmerman has good movement to his low-90's fastball and his 12-6 breaking curveball made significant strides last season to become another potential plus pitch. Zimmerman's command is a key component to his success as he does a good job of keeping balls down in the strike zone to force groundball outs (1.36 GO/FO in '08) and he uses both sides of the plate to get hitters out (.215 BAA). Though his curve and change have become vastly improved, there is still work to be done with these pitches and some scouts feel that he does not have the stuff to be a frontline pitcher down the road.
2009 Projection: The hot streak that Zimmerman was on at the conclusion of the '08 season should vault him to Washington's new AAA affiliate Syracuse for the start of the '09 campaign. The Nationals have fast tracked Jordan through their system and, to his credit, Zimmerman has exceeded all expectations. AAA should provide a thorough test for the young righthander, though, and it will bear watching to see if he can continue to keep his K rates up and WHIP numbers down. The Nationals are a franchise that is on the rise, as they have made some strategic maneuvers in acquiring MLB ready personnel and have done a much better job of restocking their farm system over the last couple of seasons. Look for Zimmeman to get an opportunity to start with Washington at the back end of the '09 season.
Key Jordan Zimmerman Baseball Cards:
- 2007 Donruss Elite Extra Auto #/469
- 2008 Bowman Chrome Prospects Auto
- 2008 Bowman Sterling Auto
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