Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants

June 7, 2007
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2007 MLB Draft B-T: R-L.
Ht: 6-5. Wt.: 220.
Birthdate: 8/1/89.
School: South Caldwell HS, Hudson, N.C.
Class: Sr.
Previously Drafted: N/A.

THROUGH THE YEARS IN BASEBALL AMERICA
2007
• Bumgarner ended his high school career with a state title as he hit a walk-off home run in the championship game.
• Bumgarner ranked as the draft's best lefty Premium halfway through the season
• Bumgarner impressed scouts Premium when he starred in an "Oscar Game."
• The lefty ranked among the top high school fastballs Premium in the draft in our preseason best tools list.
• When we picked our Preseason High School All-American team Premium, Bumgarner was the first-team lefthander.
2006
• Bumgarner ranked fifth on the list of the Top 20 Prospects Premium at the East Coast Showcase.
• At the East Coast Showcase Bumgarner impressed with his clean delivery

SCOUTING REPORT
In terms of physical features, arm slot and velocity, Bumgarner could be considered a lefthanded version of Phillippe Aumont. He pitches with less effort and has better fastball command than his Canadian counterpart. But the knock on Bumgarner is the lack of a true secondary pitch. He pitches off his best weapon, a 92-94 mph fastball that has been up to 97 this spring. It has late life and finish. He has tried multiple grips and shapes with his breaking ball, and at times has flashed a fringe-average pitch that has tilt and late snap at 81 mph. Like Aumont, Bumgarner throws from a low three-quarters release point, which he doesn't repeat well, and that makes achieving downward action on his breaking ball difficult. His changeup is a below-average pitch that should improve when and if he throws it more often. Because of his size, athleticism and velocity, Bumgarner is a surefire first-rounder. The club that believes he can come up with a true breaking ball down the line could pop him as early as 10th or 11th overall.

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