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Pirates' Seth Hernandez Putting Together Stellar Pitch Mix

Pittsburgh Pirates On SI·Dominic Campbell·25 days ago
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PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Seth Hernandez has only just started out as a professional, but it's clear that he's amongst the best future talents in baseball. Hernandez has dominated for Single-A Bradenton this season, posting a a 2-0 record in five starts, a 1.53 ERA over 22.0 innings pitched, 41 strikeouts to six walks, a .133 batting average allowed (BAA) and a 0.73 WHIP, plus a 16.77 K/9, a 2.45 BB/9 and a 6.83 K/BB. The 19-year old is one of the best pitching prospects in baseball and Baseball American recently put him in their top 10 prospects , a big achievement for someone who is only a month into their professional career. Hernandez has overpowered opposing hitting with the pitches he's thrown and how he's executed them this season. Looking at Seth Hernandez's Pitch Mix Hernandez throws four pitches, a four-seam fastball, a changeup, a slider and a curveball, making for a solid arsenal for a young and nothing too complex early on.…

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