Pushing Davies

So this prospect named Zach Davies threw one of the best games of the night with a line of 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 Hits, 0 BBs, 4 Ks and you’re probably asking...

So this prospect named Zach Davies threw one of the best games of the night with a line of 7.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 Hits, 0 BBs, 4 Ks and you're probably asking "Who is this guy?"  Here's the sticky on him: Davies is an ultra finesse pitcher who throws moving Fastballs that top out at 90 MPH with a decent Changeup that he favors a bunch and a rarely utilized Curveball/Slider mix.  He's not going to overpower batters and collect plenty of strikeouts, and he holds a slightly higher minor league walk rate than I'd like to see. If you're going with him, you're hoping it's a great matchup - like this one versus Miami - and he can escape with low rate stats and the Win.  He's not the prospect that you're looking for to provide sneaky value the rest of the way, and he'll probably face a couple major bumps the rest of the way.  Bummer.

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Nick Pollack

Founder of Pitcher List. Creator of CSW, The List, and SP Roundup. Worked with MSG, FanGraphs, CBS Sports, and Washington Post. Former college pitcher, travel coach, pitching coach, and Brandeis alum. Wants every pitcher to be dope.

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