Scouting Update: Alex Wimmers, RHP, Ohio State (2010 Draft)
By John Klima
May 26, 2010
We spoke with a regional scouting source about Ohio State right-hander Alex Wimmers.
“In a look against Minnesota, Wimmers was pitching at what was estimated at about 80 percent because of a nagging hamstring injury. He pitched only two innings in wet and cold weather. Wimmers was 90-92 in this look, which is consistent velocity for him. He touched 93 to the first hitter. His curveball at 78 was good for college baseball, but Wimmers seemed to have trouble finishing the pitch to get the bite he has shown in the past. Wimmers did have the feel for his best weapon, a change-up he trusts and uses against left-handers.”
In my own commentary, I would be worried about Wimmers’ hamstring. You have to respect the guy’s willingness to pitch on a bad leg in bad weather in a big conference game, but I have also seen pitchers pitch through hamstring injuries before the draft and come up with shoulder surgery the following spring because they were putting too much stress on their arm in order to compensate. I hope this isn’t the case for Wimmers, but it will be something to monitor as Wimmers signs and enters professional baseball.
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