BearSox Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) Chad Jenkins, RHSP, Kennesaw St. - 6'4", 225 lbs. (Bats R | Throws R) Scouting Report Strengths: Work horse on the mound and a very smart pitcher. Has a low 90's heavy 2-seam fastball with late movement that induces a lot of ground balls, and a low-mid 90's 4-seamer that he can elevate for K's. A very solid changeup that is a plus pitch with late movement and a slider that is an out pitch. Has very good command of all 4 pitches and knows how to get guys out. Should be able to advance fairly quickly and should be an easy sign. Negatives: Has a soft body and conditioning might be a problem. Some question his mechanics and think he might need more refining. Has a tendency to try and over throw. Didn't face the greatest competition and doesn't have a great track record of success before this year. Scouting Report Links http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/events/draft/y2009/...ontent=cjenkins http://nationalsreview.wordpress.com/2009/...w-chad-jenkins/ His fastball is his best pitch – he throws it in the low 90s but it has a hard sink to it. He also has a good slider, meaning he's got two above average pitches. This doesn't include his not above average changeup. He's 6′4″, 225, which suggests to many scouts that he will be durable. And he shouldn't be difficult to sign, which is why BA pushed him to the first round. He's not a glamour pick, but he does have the potential to be a #2 although more likely tops out as a #3 starter. He'll move quickly, but maybe not as quickly as other college pitchers due to his imperfect delivery. http://www.minorleagueball.com/2009/5/29/8...rs-for-the-2009 Chad Jenkins, Kennesaw State: STRENGTHS: 90-94 MPH sinker; very good slider, good changeup, sharp command, outpitched teammate Heckathorn. WEAKNESSES: Soft body means he has to work hard to stay in shape; more of a very solid inning-eater type than a potential rotation ace. PROJECTION: Jenkins looks like a solid and safe choice to me for later in the first round, though some rumors have him going as high as the Top Ten. Statistics 2009 - 2.54 ERA | 8-1 W-L | 13 GS | 5 CG | 92 IP | 98 SO | 15 BB | 80 H | 26 ER-37 R | 3 HR | .229 Opp. BA 2007 & 2008 - http://www.thebaseballcube.com/Players/J/C...Jenkins-2.shtml Bio http://ksuowls.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/mt...ins_Chad00.html Video http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?topic_i...tent_id=4674513 Projected Draft Slot Mid-Late 1st Round, could possibly sneak into the top 10. Player Comparison Not sure, I'll say pre-injury Bartolo Colon My Take He seems like our guy at no. 23 if we decide to go with a pitcher. We've been rumored to really like his teammate Kyle Heckathorn, but Jenkins seems to me as the type of guy we'd prefer. He can advance fairly quickly, is a big work horse, and he has a very good sinker which would play nicely in U.S. Cellular Field. Plus, he's one of the safer and cheaper options in the first round. I really like him, and wouldn't be upset if we went with him. You can say he'd be too much like Broadway and McCulloch, but Jenkins' stuff is a lot better. Edited June 5, 2009 by BearSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I like Jenkins. He's got a live arm and three good pitches. Would have zero problem with him at 23. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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