![]() He was expected to need some work when he was drafted. Holmes’ 2013 season was arguably more encouraging than not, given his good second half. His change, as usual with low-minors prospects, still needs work. ![]() Scouting reports had his fastball in the low-90s with good downward tilt and his curve in the low-80s with good break. He had a ground out to air out ratio of 1.85 and allowed just seven HRs. He didn’t get hit hard on the season as a whole, he allowed just a. Walks were easily Holmes’ biggest problem. To some extent, his first half mirrored concerns about his 2012 numbers, as his walk and K rates were very bad. Holmes got off to a difficult start, but turned things around in the second half of the season. He threw in the low 90s, usually topping out around 93. He had some outings, though, in which he had control meltdowns, and he didn’t strike out many hitters. At one point he had three consecutive outings in which he allowed just one hit over five scoreless innings, then followed with an outing in which he allowed three hits over five scoreless innings. 176 against him, he kept the ball on the ground, and he allowed just one HR. Holmes went to State College and generally pitched very well. He was valedictorian of his high school class and was expected to be very tough to sign, but the Pirates reached a deal with him on deadline day for a reported $1.2M, a record for the 9th round. His improvement in high school affected his college recruiting stock as well, getting him a scholarship to Auburn. Holmes is an extreme groundball pitcher, but for many years didn’t miss many bats and also sometimes has control problems. His delivery is high-effort and erratic, and has drawn concern from scouts. By 2019, he was throwing a sinker that averaged 94-95, a curve and slider that he used heavily, and, rarely, a change. ![]() In 2016 alone, at different times he threw 2-seam and 4-seam fastballs, a curve, a slider/cutter and a change. As a pro, his repertoire has changed from time to time. Scouts liked his fastball, which ranged from 90-93. He moved up draft boards when his stuff improved in his junior year. Born: MaHeight: 6’5″ Weight: 230 Bats: Right Throws: Right Drafted: 9th Round, 272nd Overall, 2011 How Acquired: Draft High School: Slocomb HS, AL Agent: Jet Sports Managementīaseball America rated Holmes the 140th best draft prospect.
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