The Book on Will Inman

Prospect Info

Will Inman
Born 2/6/1987
RHP, SD

Everyone who sees the kid loves his makeup, and while the pitching staff in Milwaukee could have used the boost, they were so confident in their other options that they sent him to the Padres without hesitation. While this pushes him down on the depth chart a bit, it also brings him into the realm of an organization known for pitching development, and a better pitcher's park, should he make the majors soon.

Inman was 9-8 with a 3.52 ERA at AA San Antonio last year, a good run in a hitter's league. He struck out 140 in 135 innings and continued his characteristic ability to avoid the long ball, giving up a scant 10 homers in his 28 starts. He walks a few too many, but he's improving that regard, so it shouldn't hold him back too much. He's a textbook gamer as a pitcher, working his 92mph fastball to both sides of the plate and mixing in a plus curve and good changeup just often enough to keep batters off-balance.

Look for this quirky right hander in the Padre mix sometime in late 2009. He's no ace anchor, but as the older Padre starters move on in the next couple of years, he could move right in and be a happy cog for years to come.

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