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The #Nationals acquire Mark Melancon for Felipe Rivero and Taylor Hearn
Nationals acquire Mark Melancon
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Taylor Hearn was ranked #27th on Nationals prospect list. He'll be 22 in August and MLB.com had this to say about him:
Hearn was drafted on three separate occasions before he finally signed with the Nationals for $275,000 as a fifth-round pick in 2015. The Oklahoma Baptist product drew raves from scouts during his pro debut in the New York-Penn League, and he continued to impress in the fall instructional league. Promoted to Class A Hagerstown for his first full season, Hearn fired five scoreless innings in his Suns debut but left his subsequent start after he suffered a broken foot while covering first base. The injury cost the left-hander most of the first half, though he was able to make a healthy return to the mound in late June.
Hearn showcased a dynamic fastball during instructs, sitting at 95-98 mph and bumping 99 in short bursts out of the bullpen. The 6-foot-5 left-hander usually operates in the low to mid-90s as a starter, with significant late movement and downhill plane that generates a lot of whiffs as well as countless broken bats.
Hearn's power slider is raw but shows the makings of becoming an out pitch that can miss bats on both sides of the plate. He also has a changeup, though it lags well behind his two main offerings and will need to be developed thoroughly for him to remain a starter. The Nationals will continue to develop him in that role, knowing that he could still jump on the fast track to the big leagues with a move to the bullpen.
Hearn was drafted on three separate occasions before he finally signed with the Nationals for $275,000 as a fifth-round pick in 2015. The Oklahoma Baptist product drew raves from scouts during his pro debut in the New York-Penn League, and he continued to impress in the fall instructional league. Promoted to Class A Hagerstown for his first full season, Hearn fired five scoreless innings in his Suns debut but left his subsequent start after he suffered a broken foot while covering first base. The injury cost the left-hander most of the first half, though he was able to make a healthy return to the mound in late June.
Hearn showcased a dynamic fastball during instructs, sitting at 95-98 mph and bumping 99 in short bursts out of the bullpen. The 6-foot-5 left-hander usually operates in the low to mid-90s as a starter, with significant late movement and downhill plane that generates a lot of whiffs as well as countless broken bats.
Hearn's power slider is raw but shows the makings of becoming an out pitch that can miss bats on both sides of the plate. He also has a changeup, though it lags well behind his two main offerings and will need to be developed thoroughly for him to remain a starter. The Nationals will continue to develop him in that role, knowing that he could still jump on the fast track to the big leagues with a move to the bullpen.
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Very good trade for both
Was hoping the dodgers could snag him but i dont think friedman likes rentals too much
Was hoping the dodgers could snag him but i dont think friedman likes rentals too much
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I'd rather have Melancon at this price, compared to what it costs to get Miller/Chapman
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Same
But there was no way the cubs were getting him for that cheap
It would cost what chapman cost so might as well get the better guy since his domestic abuse history only matters when the dodgers try and acquire him. God forbid
But there was no way the cubs were getting him for that cheap
It would cost what chapman cost so might as well get the better guy since his domestic abuse history only matters when the dodgers try and acquire him. God forbid