My BP account expires tomorrow so here you go:
Conner Greene, RHP, Toronto Blue Jays (High-A Dunedin)
Watching Greene tear through a feeble lineup of A-ball hitters is like the penultimate episode of your favorite TV show; it's great, but you’re left waiting to see how it’ll play out in the finale. Greene cruised through this Saturday start, and a promotion back to Double-A couldn’t be more than a week or two away. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound righthander racked up six strikeouts and left Tigers hitters frustrated at the plate. His fastball is the main event, topping out at 97 and sitting 93-95 with armside run. This pitch is MLB-ready as is; Greene had no trouble commanding it on either side of the plate. As he continues to mature and add weight to his frame, the fastball should continue to improve, and considering he’s added considering he's gone from touching 92 mph up to 97 mph, there's a decent chance he'll flirt 99 by the he's in the majors.
Greene pairs the fastball with an 11-5 curve and a splitter. The curve projects as average, but is inconsistent in its current form. It has impressive depth, but Greene struggles to replicate his arm speed, and opposing hitters were quick to pick it up. Based on earlier reports, the pitch has clearly come a long way, and a little more polish should bump it up to a solid-average secondary offering. The splitter is a pleasant addition to his arsenal and keeps hitters honest at the plate. Greene didn’t rely on the pitch in this outing, but from what I saw it has good bite and betting on it to arrive as average is more than reasonable. For Greene to hit his upside, he’ll have to refine these pitches, but the strength of the fastball alone should allow to move quickly through the system. -Will Haines