San Diego Padres Top 10 Prospects For 2017

5. Cal Quantrill, RHP

Birthdate: 2/10/95 (21 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: rookie, short season A, low A
Stats in 2016: 37 IP, 5.11 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, 5 BB%, 28.75 K%

Like father Paul Quantrill, Cal has an excellent fastball, but he also brings a full starter’s repertoire to the table that had him rated as one of the best prospects in college before having Tommy John surgery as a sophomore.

Quantrill did not end up pitching at all in college in 2016, but the Padres had seen enough in workouts with Quantrill in front of their scouts in house to make him the #8 overall selection in the 2016 draft.

When he’s healthy, Quantrill has a four-pitch mix that will keep free passes off the bases and also force weak contact frequently. He has a fastball that runs to 97 but sits more 91-94 with plenty of sink and late movement.

When he’s healthy, Quantrill has a four-pitch mix that will keep free passes off the bases and also force weak contact frequently

Quantrill works with a curve and a slider, both of which generate weak contact, and the curve is an excellent swing and miss pitch. His change has excellent sink to mimic the fastball as well.

Though he’s lean, Quantrill has the make up and pitch mix to be a guy who would fit as a #2/3 starter that could eat a ton of high-quality innings.

I would imagine the Padres start Quantrill in full-season ball, whether that’s the Midwest League or California League will be interesting, though once fully healthy, Quantrill should move quickly up the system.

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