Ricky
Guthrie

6/12/18 - Max FB: 83, FB: 81-83, Avg FB: 81.04, CB: 70-74
6-foot-4, 205-pound, RHP showed ability to fill the strike zone while generating swing and misses.  Tall, athletic, super projectable frame w/ some present lower half strength.  Prototypical pitcher frame.  Pitches from a full wind-up into low ¾ release from the first base side of the rubber.  Repeats his clean delivery.  Straight FB shows occasional late life in the zone.  CB is go-to pitch, flashes tight ¾ tilt w/ late bite, above average depth.  Occasional slurve.  Flashes knee-buckling rotation.  Filled the zone w/ FB’s (18 of 25 for strikes) while flashing ability to fill the zone w/ the breaking ball.  Projects to command w/ ability to pitch to both corners.  Generated 6 swing and misses on 16 swings.

10/22/17 - Max FB: 82, FB: 80-82, CB: 69-71
6-foot-3, 200-pound, RHP showed strike throwing ability from low slot w/ knee buckling CB.  Prototypical pitcher frame w/ present strength in lower half, projectable.  Pitches from a full wind-up w/ a short rocker step into setting up on first base side of rubber.  Balance point into leg drive and near sidearm release.  Repeatable mechanics w/ quick arm.  FB shows arm side run w/ occasional sink.  Early life.  Occasional straight.  CB is true out pitch, showing 12-6 late break w/ above average depth.  Tight spin w/ feel for where he wants to put it.  DNS CH.  Strike thrower projects to command.  Very intriguing 2020 follow into the spring.