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HUNTER BARCO, LEFT HANDED PITCHER
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| Born: December 15, 2000 Height: 6’4″ Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Left Drafted: 2nd Round, 46th Overall, 2022 How Acquired: Draft College: University of Florida Agent: |
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| According to both MLB.com and Baseball America, Barco was a very highly ranked prep pitcher in 2019, but he had a strong commitment to Florida and fell to the 24th round. He quickly established himself in college, putting up a 1.40 ERA in 19.1 IP in the shortened 2020 season. He had a 3.81 ERA in 15 starts in 2021, with 94 strikeouts in 82.2 IP. In his junior year he was possibly pitching his way into the first round, with a 2.50 ERA in 50.1 IP. He fanned 69 and walked only 11. After nine starts, though, he was shut down and had Tommy John surgery in May. When healthy, Barco threw with a crossfire motion that may have contributed to the injury. His fastball got up to 95 mph, but mostly sat in the low-90s with good deception. He threw a slider that was a big swing-and-miss pitch and also an average, or possibly better, change. His control was good as well. BA ranked him 69th among draft prospects and MLB.com 75th. He signed for a little less than the $1,776,100 slot amount.
2022 Given the timing of the Tommy John surgery, it’s possible Barco could see some action in 2023 but it’s far from certain.
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HUNTER BARCO, LEFT HANDED PITCHER
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| Born: December 15, 2000 Height: 6’4″ Weight: 210 Bats: Left Throws: Left Drafted: 2nd Round, 46th Overall, 2022 How Acquired: Draft College: University of Florida Agent: |
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| According to both MLB.com and Baseball America, Barco was a very highly ranked prep pitcher in 2019, but he had a strong commitment to Florida and fell to the 24th round. He quickly established himself in college, putting up a 1.40 ERA in 19.1 IP in the shortened 2020 season. He had a 3.81 ERA in 15 starts in 2021, with 94 strikeouts in 82.2 IP. In his junior year he was possibly pitching his way into the first round, with a 2.50 ERA in 50.1 IP. He fanned 69 and walked only 11. After nine starts, though, he was shut down and had Tommy John surgery in May. When healthy, Barco threw with a crossfire motion that may have contributed to the injury. His fastball got up to 95 mph, but mostly sat in the low-90s with good deception. He threw a slider that was a big swing-and-miss pitch and also an average, or possibly better, change. His control was good as well. BA ranked him 69th among draft prospects and MLB.com 75th. He signed for a little less than the $1,776,100 slot amount.
2022 Given the timing of the Tommy John surgery, it’s possible Barco could see some action in 2023 but it’s far from certain.
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