The Book on Jeremy Hellickson
Prospect Info
Jeremy Hellickson
Born 4/8/1987
RHP, TB
He was overshadowed by the more polished David Price in Tampa's minor league system, but the Rays' second best pitching prospect would be a clear number one in most organizations. A power righthander with three-pitch command from a deceptive 3/4 delivery, he has been a strikeout pitcher at all stops, most recently racking up 162 of them in 148 innings last year. A real sleeper in deep leagues, Hellickson is the sort of pitcher who can set a league on fire, especially his first time through. His workload last year is a bit of a worry, however, as it was more than double his previous best effort. If Tampa can show patience with Hellickson, he could be a top-flight pitcher, but the risk of a setback is high in a system famous for pushing its young arms very hard.
Ranking in ScoutingBook (3/10/2010): #19 
Ranking in Baseball America 2010: #18
Ranking in Baseball Prospectus: Unranked
Ranking in MiLB.com 2010 Season Preview: #20
Ranking from the Sporting News: Unranked
Ranking from ESPN: #17
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