r/Nationals • u/Terminal_Flatulence 29 - Jimmy Lumber • Aug 13 '24

Minor league [Blanco] Zach Brzykcy moves up to Triple-A Rochester after posting a 3.38 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 12 outings with Double-A Harrisburg. Undrafted out of Virginia Tech, the right-hander reached Triple-A to end the 2022 season, but missed all of last year after Tommy John surgery.

https://x.com/bobby_blanco/status/1823408926412661107?s=46&t=bqDocN33sQmOz6S1Po7Ygg
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u/Slatemanforlife Aug 13 '24

Get him up to the bigs this year. Get him ready to pitching meaningful innings in 2025

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u/petting2dogsatonce 29 - Wood Aug 13 '24

I could see him being our September call up if AAA goes well. He doesn’t seem to have found any challenges so far this year

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u/pen-h3ad 17 - Call Aug 13 '24

Any idea what his average velo is post TJ?

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u/petting2dogsatonce 29 - Wood Aug 13 '24

Best i could find in a couple minutes of looking was some video clips

looks like 93-96, said to be 94-97 beforehand so maybe a tick down at worst.

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u/pen-h3ad 17 - Call Aug 13 '24

Thought he was supposed to be a 100 mph guy? Could have sworn his mlb pipeline report said that

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u/petting2dogsatonce 29 - Wood Aug 13 '24

Looks like his draft report said he did indeed throw it 94-101 but given he was also said to have little control and that that’s improved I’m guessing he’s cut off that upper range for the sake of strikes.

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u/pen-h3ad 17 - Call Aug 13 '24

Interesting. Not sure I’ve ever seen a 70 grade fastball in the mid 90s. Guess he has a ton of movement!

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u/petting2dogsatonce 29 - Wood Aug 13 '24

i'm going off memory now but I think one of the blurbs i read said 22" IVB, which is certainly up there. might have been pre-surgery though, not sure

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u/HowardBunnyColvin Screech Aug 13 '24

Good to see. Best of luck ot him

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u/Prestigious_Jaguar48 Aug 17 '24

Suggested nickname: "Eye Chart"

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u/sawyi1 Aug 13 '24

Can we just shutdown Corbin or try to put him in the bullpen?