Matt Purke, lhp
Born: Jul 17, 1990
B-T: L-L Ht.: 6-4
Wt.: 205
Drafted: Texas Christian, 2011 (3rd round).
Signed by: Ed Gustafson
Background: The 14th overall pick in the 2009 draft, Purke agreed to a $6
million bonus with the Rangers, but MLB controlled the club's finances and
refused to approve the deal. He went 16-0 to lead Texas Christian to its
first College World Series and win Baseball America's Freshman of the Year
award in 2010, but shoulder bursitis hampered him as a draft-eligible
sophomore in 2011. The Nationals took him in the third round and signed him
to a big league deal with a $2.75 million bonus and $4.15 million total
guarantee. He pitched just 15 innings in his 2012 pro debut before having
surgery in August to relieve the bursitis and clean out scar tissue in his
shoulder.
Scouting Report: When he's at his best, Purke can pound the strike zone with
a 91-94 mph fastball that reaches 96. He backs it up with a plus 78-82 mph
slider and shows good feel for a changeup. He was never healthy in 2012 and
his stuff was down in the three starts he did make. He has a slingy, low
three-quarters delivery, and Washington has worked to raise his arm angle in
order to prevent his pitches from flattening out.
The Future: Purke's history of shoulder problems clouds his prospect status,
but he has shown No. 2 starter upside in the past. He's expected to be ready
for spring training and to open 2013 in low Class A.
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