The Book on Matt Moore

Prospect Info

Matt Moore
Born 6/18/1989
LHP, TB

How many scary-good pitching prospects does any franchise need? If you're Tampa Bay, the answer appears to be 'all of them', and lefty Matt Moore fits right in with that master plan. After blowing through rookie ball while learning how to shave, he finally found enough competition to provide some traction last year, when he went 8-5 with a 3.15 ERA in the Sally League. Of course, he also struck out 176 opponents in only 123 innings, so maybe he hasn't found his level just yet. Moore works with easy 93mph heat that has been clocked as high as 96, but it's the plus curve that makes hitters look foolish. Even his third and least mature pitch, a fading change, is much better developed than any changeup A-level hitters are accustomed to dealing with. The Rays don't usually push their prospects very hard, but until someone manages to figure out Mr. Moore, they're going to be forced to promote him further. Look for him to spend at least a large chunk of 2010 as one of the youngest players in AA.

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