Lucas Giolito, rhp
Born: Jul 14, 1994
B-T: R-R
Ht.: 6-6 Wt.: 225
Drafted: Harvard-Westlake HS, Studio City, Calif., 2012 (1st round).
Background: Giolito's combination of elite stuff, size and polish gave him a
chance to be the first high school righthander ever drafted No. 1 overall.
But he sprained his ulnar collateral ligament in early March, ending his
season and clouding his draft stock. The son of Hollywood actors Lindsay
Frost and Rick Giolito, he made it clear a hefty bonus would be required to
lure him away from a UCLA commitment. After drafting him 16th overall, the
Nationals exceeded his assigned pick value by $800,000 and signed him for
$2,925,000. He appeared in one game before having Tommy John surgery on Aug.
31.
Scouting Report: When healthy, Giolito works from 92-100 mph with his
fastball, sitting comfortably at 94-96. He complements it with a plus-plus
82-86 mph curveball with depth and bite. He even flashes an above-average
82-84 mph changeup, giving him a third swing-and-miss pitch. He has an easy
delivery, an advanced feel for pitching, a tenacious mound presence and a
tireless work ethic.
The Future: Giolito has true No. 1 starter upside, and his makeup and command
give him a solid chance to reach that ceiling. The Nationals successfully
nursed Stephen Strasburg and Jordan Zimmermann back form Tommy John surgery,
and should be able to do the same with Giolito, though he might not pitch in
2013.
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