BA GRADE
60
Risk: Extreme
FB: 55.
CB: 60.
CHG: 50.
CTL: 60.
Born: Aug. 5, 1997. B-T: L-L. Ht.: 6-3. Wt.: 190. Drafted: HS—Florence, Ala., 2016 (1st round). Signed by: Mark Willoughby.
The highest-drafted prep pitcher out of Alabama since righthander Rick James in 1965, Garrett went seventh overall in 2016 and signed for an above-slot deal worth $4,195,900 before the Marlins held him out for the rest of the year in anticipation for his pro-ball debut in 2017.
Garrett made four starts at low Class A Greensboro in 2017 before having Tommy John Surgery in June. When healthy, his best pitch is a true north-to-south curveball, which was considered one of the best offspeed offerings in the 2016 draft class and features a hard, tight break. He commands both his high-70s curveball and his low-90s fastball well, while his changeup is coming along as a third pitch with late fade. Advanced command should help each of Garrett’s three offerings continue to play up.
Garrett will miss the entire 2018 season as he rehabs from surgery, which puts him on track to return in 2019, his age-21 season. Still, he projects to have three above-average or better pitches with above-average command, meaning, if he can return fully healthy, there still is a lot to recommend him as a potential No. 2 or 3 starter in the future.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
W |
L |
ERA |
G |
GS |
2016 |
Did not play |
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2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
LoA |
1 |
0 |
2.93 |
4 |
4 |
Minor League Totals |
1 |
0 |
2.93 |
4 |
4 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
CG |
SV |
IP |
H |
HR |
2016 |
Did not play |
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|
|
|
|
2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
0 |
0 |
15 |
13 |
3 |
Minor League Totals |
0 |
0 |
15 |
13 |
3 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
BB |
SO |
K/9 |
WHIP |
AVG |
2016 |
Did not play |
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|
|
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2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
6 |
16 |
9.4 |
1.24 |
.220 |
Minor League Totals |
6 |
16 |
9.4 |
1.24 |
.220 |
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