2038.09 - The Long Beach Independent - Top Prospect Promoted
Posted: Tue May 07, 2019 10:02 am
TCHEKANOV TO JOIN ROTATION
August 5, 2028
Santa Fe, NM
Surfers top pitching prospect Danya Tchekanov is expected to arrive in Long Beach ahead of the team's return next week for the series against New Orleans. The promotion is the final step in a series of aggressive promotions that saw the righty progress from A to AA to AAA making no more than 7 starts at any level. In his last stop in Santa Fe, he posted a 3.38 ERA over 6 starts, striking out 32 batters in 32 innings.
Tchekanov is 21 years old and projects to be one of the league's top pitchers someday, with potentials of 9/8/9. Currently the scouts rate him at 8/7/5 indicating that he still has a lot of growth to do, but should have success at the BBA level immediately.
The move indicates that Surfers management is pushing all-in on this season in an attempt to get back to the playoffs. Tchekanov was not yet on the 40 man roster and would not have been Rule 5 eligible until 2040.
As for his stuff, he sits mid-90s and throws a fastball, slider, splitter and changeup. The change is the standout pitch, known to make batters look silly as they swing over the pitch as it dives down and out of the zone. He's also got a show-me knuckle curve, but for the most part he uses his change, slider and splitter to put batters away and is equally effective against lefties and righties.
Foster Waived, Velasco to Pen
In corresponding moves, 36 year old ROOGY Dana Foster was designated for assignment, and Julio Velasco will move into the bullpen, though he is expected to act as an opener for Friday's game at Edmonton. Velasco was selected to move to the pen based on a combination of 2038 performance and expected performance in a relief role. His high-90s velocity with the sidearm delivery will play up out of the bullpen and give the already excellent bullpen one more elite weapon.
August 5, 2028
Santa Fe, NM
Surfers top pitching prospect Danya Tchekanov is expected to arrive in Long Beach ahead of the team's return next week for the series against New Orleans. The promotion is the final step in a series of aggressive promotions that saw the righty progress from A to AA to AAA making no more than 7 starts at any level. In his last stop in Santa Fe, he posted a 3.38 ERA over 6 starts, striking out 32 batters in 32 innings.
Tchekanov is 21 years old and projects to be one of the league's top pitchers someday, with potentials of 9/8/9. Currently the scouts rate him at 8/7/5 indicating that he still has a lot of growth to do, but should have success at the BBA level immediately.
The move indicates that Surfers management is pushing all-in on this season in an attempt to get back to the playoffs. Tchekanov was not yet on the 40 man roster and would not have been Rule 5 eligible until 2040.
As for his stuff, he sits mid-90s and throws a fastball, slider, splitter and changeup. The change is the standout pitch, known to make batters look silly as they swing over the pitch as it dives down and out of the zone. He's also got a show-me knuckle curve, but for the most part he uses his change, slider and splitter to put batters away and is equally effective against lefties and righties.
Foster Waived, Velasco to Pen
In corresponding moves, 36 year old ROOGY Dana Foster was designated for assignment, and Julio Velasco will move into the bullpen, though he is expected to act as an opener for Friday's game at Edmonton. Velasco was selected to move to the pen based on a combination of 2038 performance and expected performance in a relief role. His high-90s velocity with the sidearm delivery will play up out of the bullpen and give the already excellent bullpen one more elite weapon.