Nick Schmidt, lhp, Padres

June 7, 2007
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2007 MLB Draft B-T: L-L
Ht: 6-5. Wt.: 230.
Birthdate: 10/10/1985.
School: Arkansas
Class: Jr.
Previously Drafted: Never drafted.


THROUGH THE YEARS IN BASEBALL AMERICA
2007
• Schmidt is the top prospect from Arkansas.
• Schmidt was dominant in a complete game, two-hit shutout against Alabama.
• In a draft chat, John Manuel said he could see Schmidt going as high as No. 15 to the Cincinnati Reds.
• When we did our midseason update, Schmidt was the No. 24 prospect on our Top 30 Prospects list and was No. 13 among college players.
• In an ESPN SportsNation chat, Jim Callis said he could see Schmidt possibly going to the San Diego Padres with the 23rd pick.
• Schmidt struck out eight batters in seven innings but also walked four and allowed five runs in a showdown against Vanderbilt's David Price.
• Aaron Fitt wrote a feature story on Schmidt's ascension to the ace of the Arkansas pitching staff.
• The lack of mid-90s velocity holds Schmidt back from being in the first tier of elite pitching prospects in this year's draft.
• Schmidt ranked No. 13 on our preseason list of the College Top 100 Prospects and was a preseason second-team All-American.
2006
• In our sneak peak at the 2007 draft, Schmidt was the No. 42 prospect on our list.
• Schmidt pitched for Team USA during the summer.
• On two separate occasions, Schmidt threw six no-hit innings for the Razorbacks.
• In our college preview, Schmidt ranked fourth among prospects from the SEC.
• Schmidt ranked No. 15 on our preseason Top 50 Sophomores list. 
2005
• Schmidt was member of the Freshman All-America second team.
2004
• Schmidt graded out as the No. 15 prospect in Missouri coming out of high school.

SCOUTING REPORT
Schmidt was a second-team Preseason All-American, but he has since bypassed such pitchers as Jake Arrieta and Wes Roemer who rated ahead of him. He doesn't have wow stuff, but he's a big, durable lefthander who has been a No. 1 starter in the rugged Southeastern Conference since he was a freshman. His stock took a mild hit last summer, when his stuff was down a notch with Team USA. That was mostly the result of being tired after working 117 innings as a sophomore at Arkansas, but it didn't stop Schmidt from winning the championship game at the World University Games in Cuba--a tribute to his competitive nature. He was a workhorse again this spring, exceeding 100 innings before the end of the regular season. Schmidt pitches off an 88-92 mph fastball and backs it up with a solid changeup and curveball. While he doesn't have a swing-and-miss pitch, he does a fine job of using his 6-foot-5, 230-pound frame to drive his pitches down in the strike zone. He won't be a No. 1 starter but should become a good No. 3 for the club that gets him toward the end of the first round.

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