The Book on Matt Walker
Prospect Info
Matt Walker
Born 8/16/1986
RHP, TB
Maybe Tampa overpaid for this one, but if he's shown anything, the young right-hander has been consistent and right on the fringes of what it takes to be a front-line MLB starter. With an already-potent 95mph fastball, he only needs a second top-flight pitch to succeed in Tampa, though the bullpen looks like his more likely destination right now.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (7/4/2009): #141 
Ranking in Baseball America 2009: n/a
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2009 Season Preview Unranked
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: Unranked
Player Updates and Notes
Tampa Bay's acquisition of Matt Garza probably means Walker won't be considered for a rotation spot this season. His lower position doesn't hurt his long term chances, but he's less likely to matter in 2008.
11/30/2007 by BallGrrrl
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